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Online Gaming News
MGM Mirage board approves repurchase plan
14 May 2008
MGM Mirage reports that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to twenty million shares of Company common stock.
Off to Cyprus...with the latest GPWA Times magazine
13 May 2008
So...we are not bringing any brand new and delightfully uninformed females to Cyprus. Only me. Sorry boys! When arriving in Cyprus, I will also be accompanied by numerous boxes of GPWA Times magazines- hand carried on the plane of course- to be distributed at the Poker Conference for your reading pleasure.
MGM Mirage spending billions
13 May 2008
Even as gamblers, shoppers and diners are clutching to their dollars and Las Vegas reels from the worst economic slowdown since Sept. 11, MGM Mirage is spending billions of dollars on itself.
CryptoLogic, OPoker.com sign deal
13 May 2008
CryptoLogic Limited,, through its wholly owned subsidiary WagerLogic, has reported an exclusive three-year licensing agreement with OPoker.com.
AOL awards WSOP seats
13 May 2008
AOL today announced that Games.com, will award six seats to this summer’s World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas.
Maharajah Club signs with CryptoLogic
13 May 2008
CryptoLogic Limited has signed a contract with Maharaja Gaming to be the sole provider of online gaming software for Maharajah Club.
German player wins PartyPoker.com Million
13 May 2008
25-year-old Alexander Jung has become the first German to win the PartyPoker.com Million after taking down the $358,280 first prize.
IntertopsCasino.com gives away trips
13 May 2008
IntertopsCasino.com continues its 10th birthday celebrations this month by awarding first-class trips to the casino capitals of the world and by launching five new games.
Social network for casino and poker players officially launched
12 May 2008
DealtoPlay.com is an online, social-networking community designed for online poker and casino players.
888 signs partnership agreement with GTS
12 May 2008
Gaming Technology Solutions PLC announced the signing of a partnership agreement with 888.
PKR tops UK charts
12 May 2008
PKR.com has been named a Hitwise Number 1 Award Winner for the first quarter of 2008.
Inside gaming column: MGM Mirage may say 'take two'
12 May 2008
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Nevadan at work: Former county manager returns to philanthropic roots at Harrah's
12 May 2008
Never one to shy from the media, Thom Reilly has returned to his philanthropic roots.
Cash flow, revenue dip in quarter for Harrah's
12 May 2008
Harrah's Entertainment on Friday joined other gaming companies and posted decreases in quarterly revenues and cash flow as the economic slowdown hurt the company's operations throughout the country.
Officials pestimistic about NZ online lottery
12 May 2008
International News Brief: Internal Affairs officials doubt the sale of Lotto tickets over the internet will be sufficient to arrest a long-term decline in New Zealand Lotteries' income unless it is also allowed to sell 'more exciting' games online.
MGM Grand Macau underperforming
12 May 2008
International News Brief: MGM Mirage, the 50 percent stake holder in the MGM Grand Macau stated its first quarter earnings report that its Macao venue was under-performing and it needed to increase its marketing effort in the mainland.
Canadian wins 888.com World Poker Crown
12 May 2008
Canadian plumber Jack Hinchey this morning won the $3 million guaranteed 888.com World Poker Crown in Peralada Castle, Spain.
LoveBingo.co.uk launched
12 May 2008
LoveBingo.co.uk is run by bingo players who, as the name says, just love bingo.
Poker770 names new ambassador
12 May 2008
Fabien Barthez, famous to thwart the laborers of his opponents is the new ambassador of the room of on-line poker, Poker770.
French couple sent to Eurocity Poker Open Madrid event
12 May 2008
Titan Poker funded skilled poker duo Bruno Peyrou and Marise Massabo, from Marseille, France, to fly to Madrid for the Eurocity Poker Open Madrid this May.
Mansion.com joins Ethoca
12 May 2008
Ethoca reports that Mansion.com has become part of
Ethoca's global community of companies intent on reducing fraud and
increasing revenues.
LinesMover enters real-time sportsbook odds Aarena
12 May 2008
LinesMover reports the immediate availability of LinesMover version 1.0.1.15
software.
Onex Corp. eyes Tropicana Entertainment
9 May 2008
News Brief: Onex Corp. is ready to place a bet on the U.S. gambling industry, with struggling casino icon Tropicana Entertainment LLC a potential target for Gerald Schwartz's buyout firm.
CryptoLogic Millionaires Club adds a new member
9 May 2008
Millionaires Club, one of the internet’s most popular progressive slot games available exclusively to CryptoLogic licensees, awarded more than $1.3 million to a player at LittlewoodsCasino.com.
Mega Moolah jackpot rises
9 May 2008
The mammoth $2,900,000 progressive jackpot on Mega Moolah slot machine is growing every second, even after one lucky player managed to hit the $5.5m jackpot only last week.
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