Bit from the UK -- Betfair, the Internet's largest person-to-person betting service, is saying that it will try to limit the use of computer programs, also known as bots, that automatically trade on its site. On Tuesday, a heavy volume of bets placed by bots crashed the company's site and kept it unavailable for two hours. The Guardian reported today that about 12 Betfair customers are thought to use bots to place bets and scan the site for a chance to gain an advantage over other bettors. Betfair is expected to ask its clients not to use bots. "The result tends to be that there are lots and lots of very small bets going through, which are a pain for everybody concerned," said Mark Davies, the company's communications director. "And when we have a problem like we did on Tuesday. The program just keeps on trying to trade, asking the database questions which it is not in a position to answer."
New Stuff -- Gambling software developer Chartwell Technology Inc. has released its latest suite of games, Casino Gaming Software Version 4.0. To have a look at the new browser-based software, visit www.lasvegas.com/casino. Next up for Chartwell's will be the launching of its new multi-player poker games, currently available in beta mode.
Congrats -- British Sky Broadcasting is a proud winner in the best design category of the European Call Centre of The Year Awards, which were announced Sept. 17. BSkyB shares the award with interdec working spaces, which designed the call center last year. The innovative call center serves Sky Digital's 6.1 million customers.