Leisure Report articles from July 2007

Leisure Report archives from July 2007

BISL questions long-term viability of '1 [pounds sterling]' leisure facilities sell-offs.(Business in Sport and Leisure)
July 1, 2007... Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL), the umbrella organisation representing companies in the the sport, leisure and hospitality industries,has called into question the proposed sale of facilities to local communities, for a nominal 1 [pounds...

Leisure venue owners must act now for tax relief.
July 1, 2007... Recent changes in the Budget will have a dramatic and detrimental affect on the capital allowance owners of leisure enterprises will be able to claim. The new regime will only allow business owners to take a fifth of what they are entitled to...

Are you customer e-facing enough?(Inside track)
July 1, 2007... UK consumers are turning to, and increasingly being influenced by, online reviews when it comes to seeking advice on leisure offerings. In fact, nearly half of those who research on the internet reported deciding not to book a hotel because of...

FSA concerned over 'excessive borrowing' to fund public buyouts.(Breaking News)
July 1, 2007... Financial regulators will increase their surveillance of banks that lend to private equity firms to twice a year, so as to monitor what they described as "excessive levels" of debt that are used to buy out public companies. In a report...

Councils to adopt softly-softly approach to ban.(Breaking News)
July 1, 2007... Local councils are to take a "softly-softly" approach to enforcing the smoking ban on 1 July. The Local Government Association (LGA) has suggested that it will fine only a small minority of those found flaunting the ban in the first few...

Carbon cutting service for businesses is launched.(Breaking News)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... EnviroFutures, a Sheffield-based consultancy and training business, has launched a new carbon footprint service called Carbon Cutters. The aim of the initiative is to help organisations to develop a carbon reporting strategy and implement...

Neville Porter trading at a loss.(Breaking News)
July 1, 2007... Neville Porter, the on-course betting firm, said it is currently trading at a "modest" loss and is unlikely to meet profit expectations for the seven months to 30 June. However, the company said its longterm prospects will prove stronger...

Monday lottery relaunched.(Breaking News)
July 1, 2007... NetPlay TV is to relaunch the PlayMonday 10m [pounds sterling] lottery game. Martin Higginson, chairman and chief executive, bought the ailing lottery from Chariot in January 2007 for 140,500 [pounds sterling] and hopes to rival the...

L&G raises 1.75m [pounds sterling].(Leisure & Gaming)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Leisure & Gaming has raised 1.75m [pounds sterling] before expenses, by way of a share placement. The proceeds will enable the company to increase working capital and drive growth by launching new products throughout its Betshop Italia network....

Tote signs Turf TV deal first.
July 1, 2007... The Tote is set to sign up to Turf TV, the new racing-owned television channel showing exclusive live pictures from racecourses. Now there is speculation that William Hill, Ladbrokes and Coral may follow. It is understood that the Tote's...

Bodog to enter Europe.
July 1, 2007... Bodog, one of the few operators to defy the US ban on internet gambling, has confirmed plans to enter the European market by the end of the year.

Camelot expects sales drop.
July 1, 2007... Camelot, which operates the National Lottery, is expected to announce a fall in sales. The company is due to make its renouncement a few days before the next lottery licence is awarded. Ticket sales for the year to March 2007 are expected to...

Government calls on bookmakers to pay up.
July 1, 2007... The government has told the chief executives of Ladbrokes, William Hill and Gala Coral to hand back some profits from non-racing sports betting, to help finance UK sports and fund anti-match fixing initiatives. If the bookies refuse, the...

Promote delivers PR training to DCL.
July 1, 2007... DC Leisure has invested in PR training for 60 of its contract and general managers. Four one-day workshops, delivered by Promote PR, were held at DCL sites in May and June. "The PR Training Workshop shows delegates how they can use a variety of...

Scifit in elderly stair study.
July 1, 2007... SCIFIT, the maker of exercise equipment for both the fitness and medical markets, is working with King's College, London on a trial into the effect of stair climbing on the elderly. The study, designed by Professor Christopher Smith and PhD...

Life Fitness wins SRU supply contract.(Scottish Rugby Union)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Life Fitness has become the official conditioning equipment supplier for Scottish Rugby Union. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, which began on 1 June, Life Fitness installed an extensive range of conditioning equipment in the...

Virgin in Nautilus deal.
July 1, 2007... Virgin Active, operator of over 70 UK clubs, has signed a three-stage agreement with equipment supplier Nautilus, which will see the firm introduce 70 of its TreadClimbers across 15 Virgin Active clubs in late June, followed by a further two...

New board as Esporta unveils 1bn [pounds sterling] war chest.(News: Health & Fitness)
July 1, 2007... Esporta, the privately-owned health and fitness club chain, has unveiled plans to invest 1bn [pounds sterling] to expand its portfolio over the next three to five years, at the same time as it named its new management team. The company...

JJB health clubs outperform.(News: Health & Fitness)(turnover drop for JJB Sports PLC)(Financial report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... JJB Sports, the health club operator and clothing retail group has reported a 1.2% drop in turnover for the 18 weeks to 3 June 2007, which it again blamed on a decline in sales of England replica football shirts. The company said that...

L&R wins 925m [pounds sterling] battle for David Lloyd.(News: Health & Fitness)(Whitbread PLC sold David Lloyd Leisure chain to London and Regional Properties Ltd.)
July 1, 2007... Whitbread has agreed to sell its David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) chain to London & Regional, the property development firm owned by the Livingstone brothers, for 925m [pounds sterling]. The sale, which is expected to be completed on 2 August, is...

NUFC privatised in 134m [pounds sterling] buyout.(News: Sport)
July 1, 2007... Mike Ashley, the sports retail tycoon behind LiilyWhites and Sportsworld, said he intends to give Newcastle United the financial clout needed to bridge the gap between the Magpies and the Premiership's big guns, but only after undertaking a...

Pantheon suffers from limited take-up.(News: Sport)(financial report of Pantheon Leisure)(Financial report)
July 1, 2007... Pantheon Leisure, the AIM-traded company formed to develop businesses in the leisure sector, reported a pre-tax loss of 387,756 [pounds sterling] for the 18-month period from 4 July 2005 to 31 December 2006 as disappointing participation...

Alcohol logos banned from kids sportswear.(News: Sport)
July 1, 2007... Children's replica sports shirts will stop featuring alcohol branding from next year, as part of new guidelines agreed by the drinks industry. The new rules will affect sports clubs, such as the nine county cricket clubs, two Premiership...

BCFC boosted by player sales.(News: Sport)(Birmingham City Football Club)(Financial report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Announcing interim results for the six months to 28 February 2007, Birmingham City FC posted a pre-tax profit of 3.4m [pounds sterling], after seeing relegation-related trading losses offset by gains from the sale of key players David Dunn and...

XL Leisure to sponsor West Ham United FC.
July 1, 2007... XL Leisure Group, the UK's fifth largest tour operator, has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with West Ham United. Part of the sponsorship includes direct marketing to the West Ham database. Under the terms of the deal, XL will have access...

Soccercity raises 155,00 [pounds sterling].(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Soccercity, the AIM-listed operator of small-sided soccer centres, announced it had raised 155,000 [pounds sterling] via a placing of 15.50 million shares at lp each. The leisure business, which also runs children's play centres, said it had...

Sugar sacks his Spurs stake.(Sir Alan Sugar sold his stake to Enic PLC)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Sir Alan Sugar has sold his remaining stake in Tottenham Hotspur to majority shareholder, sports and media group ENIC, for 25m [pounds sterling]. The deal took ENIC's stake to 66% and, under City rules, automatically triggered a similar offer...

PNE shareholders buy out ex-chief executive.
July 1, 2007... Preston North End said a shareholders group, Friends of Preston North End, had agreed a deal with Steve Jackson, former chief executive of the football club, to buy him out of the consortium. Under the agreement, FPNE will hold 20.86% of the...

BT to show Premiership.
July 1, 2007... BT Vision is launching a dedicated sports channel on Freeview which will show live Premiership soccer games under a wholesale agreement with Setanta. The service is expected to cost around 10 [pounds sterling] a month and will also offer...

BCA's legal challenge is defeated in High Court.(News: Betting & Gaming)
July 1, 2007... The government's plans for the opening of 17 new casinos, including the regional supercasino in Manchester look set to go ahead after existing casino operators failed in their High Court challenge-although the final go-ahead could still depend...

Riva opens England's first fully-electronic bingo club.(News: Betting & Gaming)(Riva Gaming Group)
July 1, 2007... Riva Gaming Group, the UK-based operator of bingo clubs and adult gaming centres (AGCs) has opened England's first and only fully electronic bingo club in Sutton, in south-west London. The Sutton site features 582 new personal handheld...

Harrah's mulls Gold Reef bid.(News: Betting & Gaming)
July 1, 2007... Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest gaming company, is understood to be considering a $1bn (510m [pounds sterling]) bid for Gold Reef Resorts, the South African casino and hotels group, writes The Daily Telegraph. It is thought...

Inspired reports strong first-half growth.(News: Betting & Gaming)(Inspired Gaming Group)(Financial report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Inspired Gaming Group, the gaming machine operator, has reported a 42% increase in Ebitda to 8.4m [pounds sterling] for the 28 weeks to 14 April. Group Server Based Gaming (SBG) revenue was up 29% to 34.6m [pounds sterling] over the same...

Betinternet posts full-year Ebitda profit as pari-mutuel arm prospers.(News: Betting & Gaming)(Financial report)
July 1, 2007... Global on-line gaming group betinternet.com reported it had moved to profitability at an Ebitda level for its full year ended 27 May 2007, as its pari-mutuel operation, European Wagering Services (EWS) continued to "progress well". The...

Playtech wins Shuffle Master games licence.(News: Betting & Gaming)
July 1, 2007... Playtech, the listed designer, developer and licensor of software for the online and land-based gaming industry, announced it had signed an intellectual property sub-licence agreement with Guardian Gaming (GG) and Shuffle Master. Financial...

Q3 earnings up at Sportingbet as Bwin talks continue.(News: Betting & Gaming)(Financial report)
July 1, 2007... Sportingbet said discussions with Austrian rival Bwin Interative Entertainment regarding a potential combination of the two groups are ongoing, as it reported an increase in third-quarter earnings. The online gambling firm conceded,...

Ladbrokes reshuffles board.(News: Betting & Gaming)
July 1, 2007... Ladbrokes said Richard Ames, managing director of its UK retail division, will join the board with immediate effect, to enable Alan Ross, managing director of the European retail and casino arm to spend more time on the firm's European...

Liberty bids to buy remainder of fun technologies.(News: Betting & Gaming)
July 1, 2007... Fun Technologies, the AIM-listed online and interactive casual and fantasy sports games and sports information firm, announced it had received a proposal from Liberty Media Corporation to purchase its entire remaining share capital at a price...

Bloomsbury Lanes to invest in microbrewery.(News: Cinema & Entertainments)
July 1, 2007... BIoomsbury Lanes, the bowling alley, nightclub, restaurant and bar concept, is to develop a microbrewery at its Tavistock Hotel venue in London. The company, which was founded by Jonathan Dalton in 2005, is currently waiting on planning...

Herald reports successful smoke-flee nightclub.(News: Cinema & Entertainments)
July 1, 2007... Herald Inns, the nightclub and bar operator, opened its first totally smoke-free nightclub in Carlisle last month, with excellent results and customer feedback, the Morning Advertiser has reported. Mood 2 Carlisle reopened following a 1m...

Sports Cafe expecting Rugby boost.(News: Cinema & Entertainments)
July 1, 2007... Sports Cafe, owner and operator of the eponymous chain of licensed sports entertainment venues, said it expects to see a strong second half, with attendances boosted by the Rugby World Cup, and an increased level of televised premiership...

Mama share oversubscribed.(News: Cinema & Entertainments)
July 1, 2007... Mama Group, the listed live music group, announced that further to its announcement on 30 March regarding a share placement, it received a further conditional subscription from an institutional shareholder for 20,000,000 new ordinary shares of...

Gatecrasher destroyed in fire.(News: Cinema & Entertainments)
July 1, 2007... Gatecrasher, the legendary Sheffield nightclub, has been completely destroyed by a fire. Simon Raine, managing director, said: "We will be looking at how we rebuild the Gatecrasher One club, one of the cornerstones of the UK night-club...

ING Britannica acquires nightclub.(News: Cinema & Entertainment)
July 1, 2007... ING Retail Property Fund Britannica, the UK shopping fund managed by ING Real Estate Investment Management, has acquired the Savoy night-club in St Helens for 2.8m [pounds sterling], from a local private investor. The acquisition follows...

Luminar to open Cardiff Oceana venue.(News: Cinema & Entertainments)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Luminar, the listed nightclub group, is set to open a new venue under its Oceana brand in Cardiff, later this month. The company has invested 6m [pounds sterling] in the new venue, which will be its 10th under the Oceana brand. The...

Record numbers visit Horniman.(News: Tourism & Attractions)(Horniman Museum and Library)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Horniman Museum has seen a record breaking 52% increase in visitors over the past year. Figures show 603,221 people enjoyed the museum and gardens during the last year, and the Aquarium alone received over 200,000 visitors in its first nine...

All Leisure plans AIM listing.(News: Tourism & Attractions)
July 1, 2007... The All Leisure Group has announced plans to float on the Alternative Investment Market, raising some 30m [pounds sterling] in the process. The business is expected to have a market capitalisation of around 80m [pounds sterling]. All Leisure's...

VisitBritain pushes VAQAS code.(News: Tourism & Attractions)
July 1, 2007... VisitBritain is calling for all of England's 6,000 visitor attractions to sign up to a new national code of practice, which it believes will bring consistency to the sector. The code will also give customers an "additional avenue for...

BISL welcomes 'green' workshops for tourism sector.(News: Tourism & Attractions)
July 1, 2007... The government has launched a series of local tourism workshops in eight English cities to help the industry understand more about town planning and how to use it to benefit the environment, in a move welcomed by Business in Sport and Leisure....

Merlin Entertainments restructures after Tussauds merger approved.(News: Tourism & Attractions)
July 1, 2007... Following approval from EU Competition Authorities, the deal announced in March between Merlin Entertainments Group and The Tussauds Group has completed, creating the world's second largest visitor attractions operator after Disney. ...

Hospitality firms keen to support 'local' and 'ethical' F&B suppliers.(News: Food & Drink)
July 1, 2007... According to recent research by Beacon, the purchasing consortium for the independent hospitality industry, an overwhelming majority of 87% of firms in the leisure sector are taking the subject of traceability seriously and using locally...

Coffee Republic adds to expansion fund.(News: Food & Drink)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Coffee Republic, the coffee and dell bar operator, plans to raise 650,000 [pounds sterling] through a share placing to support its international expansion plans. The company, which is currently transferring its company-owned stores to...

Boost Juice to target travel and leisure locations.(News: Food & Drink)(Boost Juice Bars)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Boost Juice Bars, the Australian concept, will open its first site in a transit location at the end of the summer in Manchester's Piccadilly Station. The UK franchise of the company, which was acquired by Richard O' Sullivan and Mario...

McDonald's reports 8.7% sales rise, lifted by Shrek 3 promotion.(News: Food & Drink)(Financial report)
July 1, 2007... McDonald's reported an 8.7% increase in sales for May compared to the previous year, its largest monthly comparable sales increase in more than three years. Sales through its US stores climbed 7.4% during the month helped by the successful...

Frankie's to open Chelsea FC site.(News: Food & Drink)
July 1, 2007... Frankie's Italian Bar & Grill, the casual dining chain owned by Marco Pierre White and jockey Frankie Dettori, is set to open its fifth U K site, at Chelsea Football Club's stadium. It is understood that Frank Lampard, the Chelsea and...

Autogrill launches Alpha takeover.(News: Food & Drink)
July 1, 2007... Autogrill, the Italian operator of motor-way service stations in mainland Europe, has launched a takeover for Alpha Airports Group, the operator of airport foodcourts and restaurants. Autogrill has built a 42.7% stake in Alpha, beyond the...

Staffing boss warns of 'untenable power shift'.(News: Industry)
July 1, 2007... The UK business economy is set to suffer as a result of an increasing power shift towards workers, according to Steven Moore, chief executive of Rostima, a global software solutions provider for staff scheduling, workforce planning, roster...

Privatisation trend is set to continue.(News: Industry)
July 1, 2007... Two-fifths of chief executives and chief financial officers of FTSE350 companies would take their businesses private given the right opportunity, according to research by financial services firm Close Brothers. The research also reveals that...

Lords' call for simpler taxation.(News: Industry)
July 1, 2007... The Chancellor's latest finance bill does not do enough to simplify the corporate tax system, according to the House of Lords economic affairs committee. More simplification is needed to cut business costs, achieve more certainty, and make the...

Free online training to help firms deal with smoking ban is launched.(News: Industry)
July 1, 2007... A training provider has launched a free online course to help businesses prepare for the smoking ban. Absolutely Training's programme, which can be customized for specific companies, will give guidance on smoke free policies. Paul...

Playdale wins nationwide contract to supply The Caravan Club.(News: Property & Development)
July 1, 2007... Europe's largest touring organisation, The Caravan Club, has awarded playground equipment specialist Playdale a nationwide contract to install and maintain over 120 new play areas across its sites throughout the UK. The contract was...

De Vere spend 25m [pounds sterling] on Cameron House.(News: Property & Development)(De Vere Group PLC)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... De Vere has announced it will invest 25m [pounds sterling] in upgrading and refurbishing its Cameron House Hotel & Spa at Loch Lomond, Scotland. The hotel is set to benefit from the launch of De Vere's first new spa, which will include 17...

AB Hotels to sell Five Lakes.(News: Property & Development)
July 1, 2007... AB Hotels has placed the Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club & Spa in Tiptree, Essex, on the market with an asking price thought to be in the region of 30m [pounds sterling]. The 194-room, four-star hotel occupies a 320-acre freehold site...

Willmott Dixon lands 35m [pounds sterling] leisure deal.(News: Property & Development)(contracts with DC Leisure Management)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Willmott Dixon, the property developer, has secured four leisure centre projects worth 35m [pounds sterling], as part of the team led by DC Leisure that was selected by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to design, build, operate and...

Withdrawal of Vector IPO raises concerns.(News: Property & Development)
July 1, 2007... The possibility that some of the UK's leading leisure groups may convert to a Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) could have diminished following the news that Vector Hospitality, the UK's first hotel-based Reit, has postponed its 2bn [pounds...

Macdonald to open 8m [pounds sterling] spa.(News: Property & Development)
July 1, 2007... Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is to spend 8.25m [pounds sterling] refurbishing the Macdonald Old England Hotel in Bowness-on-Winderemere. The group has just started phase two of the development, which will include a new spa and leisure club,...

State your business: the latest State of the Industry Report paints an encouraging picture for all, showing the UK fitness industry in good shape.(Insight)
July 1, 2007... At the end of January I noticed the press headline 'What on earth is happening on the High Street?' "Booming", said the CBI. "Fading", says the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which showed retail sales had dropped by 1.8%, while the CBI...

Leisure Report Awards 2007: The best and brightest of the UK leisure sector, as decided by you, the industry elite, will once again be rewarded at an industry gala event, the Leisure Report Awards 2007.(Industry awards LRA 2007)(Report)
July 1, 2007... The Leisure Report Awards, bought to you by WilIiam Reed Business Information, publisher of Leisure Report, are focused on recognising the star performers and concepts of the year, and reward leisure venues and activities, individuals and...

Calamity tamed: Derek Parkinson investigates the growth of Business Continuity plans and management in the leisure sector and how to protect your company from collapse when disaster strikes.(Insight: Business Continuity)
July 1, 2007... "Calamity is the test of integrity," wrote the 18th Century novelist Samuel Richardson. No doubt misfortunes suffered by people rather than businesses were uppermost in Richardson's thoughts when he penned these words, but the principle still...

Pillars of the community: Rebecca Douglas, from Poulters, looks at how community sports partnerships in Yorkshire are working to realise the government's goal of creating a more active nation.(Insight: Community Sports Partnerships)
July 1, 2007... There has never been a more exciting time for sport in the UK. Playing host to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has given the entire sports system a huge boost, which is bound to continue and intensify as the countdown to the Games begins....

Mud baths for the masses: local authority'spas' are two a penny if you count those hidden away in leisure centres. But can a true 5-star spa experience be offered at pocket money prices?(Feature: Spas in the public sector)
July 1, 2007... The 3m [pounds sterling] redevelopment of Pendle Leisure Trust's, Pendle Wavelengths in East Lancashire officially opened at the end of lune, bringing true 5-star spa facilities to the masses. The holistic wellness centre is expected to be...

Defending a McJob's worth: Dominic Walsh says McDonald's campaign to redefine 'McJobs' highlights the continuing negative perception of service- sector employment.(Behinds the headlines Service Sector Jobs)
July 1, 2007... For as long as I can remember, the leisure industry has had to contend with the perception that it is a poorly-paid sector that provides jobs for brainless, stupid, foreign or otherwise misguided people who are incapable of getting a job doing...

Betex Group.(People on the move ...)(resignations of Peter Greenhill, Stuart Barker and Philip Goodmaker )(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Betex Group, the Chinese-facing lottery business, has announced the resignations of Peter Greenhill and Stuart Barker as chief executive and finance director, respectively. The group also announced the resignation of Philip Goodmaker as a...

The Scottish Tourism Forum(STF).(People on the move ...)
July 1, 2007... The Scottish Tourism Forum (STF), the independent industry body for tourism in Scotland, has appointed lain Herbert as its new chief executive. Herbert, who will replace Alan Rankin, was previously acting chief executive of Hadrian's Wall...

DC Leisure.(People on the move ...)(appointment of Chris Williams at DC Leisure Management)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... DC Leisure has appointed Chris Williams to the role of group environmental and utility manager. With over 25 years of experience in the energy industry, he is well placed to help the company become more environmentally friendly and manage its...

The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).(People on the move ...)
July 1, 2007... The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) unveiled the appointment of its new head of museum policy, Hedley Swain, who will provide leadership in delivering policies for the long-term transformation of museums services in England. ...

Cubus Lux.(People on the move ...)(appointments of Stephen McCann and Francisco Alvarez)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Cubus Lux, the Croatian leisure and tourism company, has reported the appointments of Stephen McCann and Francisco Alvarez to its board. McCann has served as chief financial officer of the company since joining in March 2006. Alvarez joins the...

Life Fitness.(People on the move ...)
July 1, 2007... Life Fitness unveiled a number of appointments within its Direct Marketing division. Jo Evans has been promoted to direct marketing manager and has recently completed the Institute of Direct Marketing's Diploma in Direct and Interactive...

SHOKK.(People on the move ...)(appointment of Carl Bromilow)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Carl Bromilow has joined SHOKK as national training manager. His remit is to manage the existing youth specific training schedule and to add workbased learning opportunities to the company's current training portfolio. Jonathan Williams,...

English Heritage.(People on the move ...)(Lord Bruce-Lockhart appointed)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Lord Bruce-Lockhart has been appointed chair of English Heritage, the government's statutory advisor on the historic environment. Tessa Joweli, culture minister, said: "Sandy Bruce-Lockhart has a distinguished record in public...

Lifetime.(People on the move ...)(Graham Irving appointed)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Lifetime has announced a new addition to its team. Graham Irving has been appointed as regional assessor covering the north-east region and southern Scotland. He will be responsible for supporting candidates in achieving fitness qualifications...

Thackray Museum.(People on the move ...)
July 1, 2007... Almut Griiner has been appointed as the chief executive of the Thackray Museum in Leeds. She joined the museum from the regional development agency for museums, libraries and archives, MLA Yorkshire, where she was sustainability and development...

Sheffield United.(People on the move ...)(resignation of Mark Fenoughty and appointment of Simon Capper )(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Sheffield United said that its chief operating officer, Mark Fenoughty is leaving the club, effective immediately. Simon Capper will join the board as finance director, with immediate effect and will assume all of Fenoughty's responsibilities....

Fun Technologies.(People on the move ...)
July 1, 2007... Fun Technologies, one of the world's leading providers of online and interactive casual and fantasy sports games and sports information, announced that Charles Tanabe had resigned from its board of directors.