Betting website Bwin.com lost a case before the regional court in Germany, in which it had demanded to revert the strong measures of the European country against Internet gaming, according to German estate lottery. In the trial, held in a court in Colonia, Bwin had asked the suspension of the immediate execution of an online betting ban issued by some German states while it expects the sentence of the Federal Court on the matter.

A casino has lost its bid to open for 21 hours a day after councillors rejected its plans to open from 10am each morning. The Gala Maybury Casino, near The Gyle, wanted to open throughout most of the morning for the first time, and only close its doors at 7am. The maximum normal opening hours for casinos were set at midday to 6am by new UK gambling laws last September. However, local councils have the power to vary this.