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Unibet boss slams French gambling laws

National: 1 Nov 07
The Swedish head of online betting firm Unibet on Thursday called for an end to the French state's gaming monopoly, attacking the laws under which he is being investigated for illegal activities as "obsolete." READ »

Unibet CEO speaks out about jail ordeal

National: 1 Nov 07
Unibet's Swedish CEO Petter Nylander has slammed Dutch authorities for treating him like a serious criminal after his arrest last week. "The whole thing felt life a major abuse of justice," he said. READ »

Unibet CEO released on bail

National: 1 Nov 07
The Swedish CEO of betting company Unibet was released on bail by a French court on Wednesday. Commenting on his release, Petter Nylander said that Unibet had "always stayed within the law". READ »

Unibet chief 'to be sent to France'

National: 24 Oct 07
The Swedish CEO of Unibet is to be handed over to French authorities next week, a Dutch court has ruled. But the court in Amsterdam said that Petter Nylander could be released from police custody. READ »

Unibet CEO to make court appearance

National: 24 Oct 07
The Swedish CEO of betting company Unibet is to appear before a Dutch court on Wednesday afternoon. Unibet's head lawyer described his client's arrest and detention as "Guantanamo treatment". READ »

French 'could drop betting chief charges'

National: 23 Oct 07
The Swedish CEO of betting company Unibet has had French charges against him dropped, according to reports. Reuters says Petter Nylander remains in Dutch custody, but that France has dropped plans to prosecute. READ »

Commission worried by Unibet arrest

National: 23 Oct 07
The European Commission has said it is 'concerned' about the arrest of the Swedish chief executive of international online betting firm Unibet, who was picked up on a warrant issued by French authorities. READ »

Betting boss arrested in Netherlands

National: 23 Oct 07
The Swedish CEO of betting company Unibet has been arrested in the Netherlands on orders of French authorities. READ »

Court ruling threatens Svenska Spel's monopoly

Business & Money: 6 Mar 07
A new ruling in the European Court of Justice has put further pressure on national gambling monopolies in EU member states. READ »

Support gathers for ending Swedish gambling monopoly

Society: 20 Sep 06
The Christian Democrats, the smallest of the four Alliance parties, now says it is open to the idea of allowing foreign competition into the current gaming monopoly in Sweden. READ »

New minister proposes 'period pain days'

Politics: 2 Nov 04
The new Equal Opportunities Minister and former TV celeb, Jens Orback, smooth-talks his way into office with something for the ladies as the dust settles on last week's cabinet kerfuffle. READ »


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