Bodog to Sponsor the Bodog.com World Grand Prix of Darts in Dublin

Bodog to Sponsor the Bodog.com World Grand Prix of Darts in Dublin

Press Release
September 2, 2010

LONDON, September 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bodog, the largest online betting brand in the world*, have been confirmed as the new title sponsors of the Bodog.com World Grand Prix.

The poker, casino and online betting website are the new sponsor for the GBP350,000 event, which will be held from October 4-10 at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland.

Screened live on Sky Sports in the UK and also around the world, the Bodog.com World Grand Prix is one of the sport's most exciting events, with the unique double-start format meaning that players have to begin and end every leg with a double.

Reigning champion Phil Taylor will be bidding to win the event for an incredible tenth time in October, with the 32-player field of competitors being confirmed in mid-September.

As part of their online gaming, darts fans will be able to place bets on the World Grand Prix via the Bodog.com website, as well as at the Citywest Hotel's on-site betting facility.

Patrik Selin, CEO of Bodog Europe, the licensee of the Bodog brand in the UK, commented: "We have made some giant strides in establishing the Bodog brand here in the UK recently with our sponsorship with Fulham Football Club and this is another important landmark for us. Darts and Bodog are a perfect fit on every level."

PDC Chairman Barry Hearn said: "We are delighted to welcome Bodog.com as the new title sponsor for the World Grand Prix.

"They are an exciting brand who are emerging in the UK and we look forward to working with them in the coming months."

Four Players Championships remain for players to win a spot in the tournament, with the PDC's top 16 players joined by the leading four Irish or Northern Irish qualifiers from the Players Championship Order of Merit and 12 further qualifiers.

Tickets for the Bodog.com World Grand Prix, priced from EUR20-EUR40, are available now from TicketGroup on (0)818-33-33-44 or by clicking http://www.ticketgroup.ie/World_Grand_Prix_Darts_tickets

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Online gambling banned in South Africa

Online gambling banned in South Africa

KARABO KEEPILE | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Aug 25 2010 

It is now illegal to gamble using digital products in South Africa, the Gauteng Gambling Board said after a Friday court ruling.

The judgement on the jurisdiction of online gambling transactions in the country was handed down by the North Gauteng High Court on August 20.

This means that online gambling operators in South Africa and players will be in contravention of the law, and according to Business Day, could face a fine of R10-million or 10 years in jail, or both.

According to the Gauteng Gambling Board's head of legal services, Lucky Lukhwareni, online casinos are now liable for prosecution.

"That's why we approached the media to alert them of the judgement which makes online casino operations illegal, and if they continue we will have them arrested and fight for conviction," Lukhwareni said in a media statement.

Source: Mail & Guardian Online