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Online Gaming News
Irish government to raise tax on betting
16 Oct 2008
International news brief: Ireland's government plans to double the country's tax on betting.
Paddy Power pays out early on Obama victory
16 Oct 2008
International news brief: Irish bookmaker Paddy Power today said it is to pay out early on Barack Obama becoming president.
Harrah's chief financial officer dismisses talk about cash woes
16 Oct 2008
Harrah's has dismissed as 'absurd' any speculation that the company is in greater financial peril than its Strip competitors.
BetMarkets conference 2009 dates announced
16 Oct 2008
Bigger expo and new venue as organisers predict over 250 attendees at third global sportsbetting conference.
Google reverses online gambling ad ban in the U.K.
16 Oct 2008
Google has amended its ban against online gambling advertisements to allow ads that target U.K. users.
The Reel Life: A lawsuit against God edition
16 Oct 2008
We interrupt your reading for this public service announcement from The Reel Life: Playing the slots online is not wasting time, but suing God is.
New online bingo information site is launched
16 Oct 2008
OnlineBingoPartner.com offers a comprehensive database of online bingo rooms as well as a list of bonuses that can be found at online sites.
World Series of Slots awards $100,000
16 Oct 2008
The Jackpot Factory has announced the top-three semi-final winners of the ongoing $500,000 World Series of Slots Tournament.
Rushmore Casino's Let'em Ride
16 Oct 2008
Not everyone likes “Let It Ride.” But the version of this popular land-based casino game that can be found at Rushmore Casino and the mindless entertainment it provides is well worth it.(And who doesn’t need a little mindless entertainment now then.)
FTOPS X scheduled for November
16 Oct 2008
The 10th edition of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series is guaranteeing $15 million in prize money with 25 events, including the $2.5 million Main Event on Sunday, Nov. 16.
888 signs agreement with WagerWorks
16 Oct 2008
The new deal will allow 888.com to carry the popular games "Monopoly with Pass 'Go' Bonus," "Cluedo," "Wheel of Fortune Hollywood Edition" and "Cleopatra."
Betfair hits two-millionth customer mark
16 Oct 2008
International news brief: A 59-year-old man from Sweden has became the two millionth customer at Betfair last week after opening an account to place a wager on the outcome of the upcoming U.S. Presidential election.
Poker Web site to deliver free tournament e-mail alerts
16 Oct 2008
Freerollpoker.co.uk will begin sending registered players invitations to exclusive freeroll tournaments via e-mail.
The Poker Channel re-launches pokerchanneleurope.com
16 Oct 2008
Europe’s largest dedicated gaming TV network announced Monday that an agreement with Brightcove will enable free delivery advertising-supported video content on pokerchanneleurope.com.
Online casino players cast their ballots
15 Oct 2008
JackpotCapital.com dedicates its October giveaways to the US presidential candidates.
MGM Mirage quits tourism group
15 Oct 2008
Casino giant MGM Mirage resigned from the Nevada Resort Association, saying budgetary cutbacks were the reason for dropping out of the gaming lobby group.
PKR's Oktoberfest 2008 kicks off Friday
15 Oct 2008
The second annual Oktoberfest allows players to compete in 12 events over 12 days with $270,000 in guaranteed prizes on the line, culminating with the "PKR Masters" that is expected to payout the biggest guaranteed sum in PKR.com history.
PPA unveils 2008 Congressional Ratings Guide
15 Oct 2008
The Poker Players Alliance launches a guide that provides ratings for each member of Congress based on their record of supporting poker rights.
FA to investigate claims of fixing
15 Oct 2008
International news brief: Football Association to investigate claims of possible match fixing after suspicious betting patterns were reported in British media.
Vegas down, Macau up in the third quarter, Wynn Resorts says
15 Oct 2008
Wynn Resorts expects to report third quarter operating income that's more than $30 million less than the same period a year ago, the company said.
Wynn Resorts, Limited announces preliminary third quarter results
14 Oct 2008
The Company decided to pre-release results to provide investors with more timely information due to the volatility in the global markets.
ASA bans Eric Cantona gambling ad
10 Oct 2008
International news brief: An online ad campaign featuring Eric Cantona has been banned for suggesting gambling was an escape from personal problems.
In brief: Gaming
9 Oct 2008
Slot machine maker International Game Technology settled a pending lawsuit with a gaming equipment rival and then entered a business deal with the company.
Jimmy McSweeney wins record breaking Ladbrokes.com Irish Poker Festival
9 Oct 2008
Capacity-busting 832 entrants create a prize pool of €416,000 at Killarney, Ireland tournament.
Penn National Gaming names Ameet Patel General Manager of Argosy Casino Riverside
9 Oct 2008
Ameet Patel has been named General Manager of its Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Riverside, Missouri, effective October 14, 2008.
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