UK Bit -- The U.K. government is launching a consultation document to see if any further changes are needed to betting regulations beyond the abolition last year of the 6.75 percent betting tax. John Healey, the economic secretary to the Treasury, said the betting tax reforms have so far been a success. "But we are not complacent and want to see if any fine tuning is needed," he said. The consultation seeks opinions from both bookmakers and gamblers before the Dec. 31 closing deadline. Results of the consultation will be published in the spring.
Event -- The eighth annual Western Indian Gaming Conference will take place from Jan. 21-23 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Ca. The show is presented by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association.
Betting Canceled -- BetWWTS.com smells a rat in the recent rash of betting applications from the "The Bachelor" star Aaron Buerge's hometown of Springfield, Mo. The Antigua-based gaming site on Thursday suspended wagering on the TV series after it started receiving nine new account applications per minute from Springfield, all of which wanted to place bets on the same woman winning Buerge's heart. "The bachelor, it seems, is not the only person who knows the answer to the question all of America is asking," the company said.