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Online Gaming News
Paddy Power swaps bingo provider for Virtue Fusion
7 May 2009
Paddy Power has signed a long term licensing agreement to have Virtue Fusion supply a networked bingo and games package.
PokerStars inks WPT TV sponsorship deal
7 May 2009
The world's largest poker room has signed the first international television sponsorship deal for WPT Season VII.
Harrah's throws support behind online bill
7 May 2009
The casino giant has thrown its support behind online gambling legislation, which could open up a whole new market for the owner of the WSOP brand.
Frank, King introduce online gambling legislation
6 May 2009
Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.) introduced legislation Wednesday that, if passed, would create regulatory framework for online gambling in the United States.
Wynn Resorts posts $33M loss for first quarter
6 May 2009
Wynn Resorts Ltd. today reported first-quarter losses and lower revenue over last year, but company executives say they’re cautiously optimistic that business is starting to pick up.
List of Minnesota banned sites includes just 44 that accept U.S. players
6 May 2009
The list of 200 Web sites that Minnesota's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division wants to block from its residents includes just 44 that accept U.S. players.
YouBet.com hails Frank's legislation
6 May 2009
The head of the largest legal online gambling Web site in the U.S. has praised Barney Frank's online gambling legislation.
Amsterdam Part 2: AAC- quality and quantity but we miss the Krasnapolsky!!
6 May 2009
Here we go again...another conference, another city, another trip to the airport with eight 50 pound boxes and a booth, another weekend of parties and another industry gossip filled article. What is not to love?
Perspectives Weekly on the ironic news cycle for online gaming
6 May 2009
J.Todd reports on how ironic it was to see the state of Minnesota decide to use the 1961 Federal Wire Act to target the online gaming industry at the very same time Representative Barney Frank targeted the UIGEA for repeal.
PPA praises Barney Frank's legislation
6 May 2009
The Poker Players Alliance has praised Representative Barney Frank for introducing legislation aimed to overturn the UIGEA.
Mega Moolah jackpot tops $6 million
6 May 2009
The Microgaming progressive slot machine has set records with a $6,318,533 jackpot.
Massive online slot tournament ready for action
6 May 2009
The International Slots Challenge will have a total jackpot of $200,000, with many online casinos participating.
Harrah's supporting online gambling legislation
6 May 2009
News brief: Harrah's Entertainment and Youbet.com are both supporting legislation that would legalize online gambling in the U.S.
GemStone, bet365 reach agreement
5 May 2009
bet365 will use Gemstone's high-performance data management solution GemFire as part of a critical IT infrastructure expansion.
MGM Mirage sees stability
5 May 2009
MGM Mirage CFO Dan D'Arrigo said the company is seeing more advance room bookings, a marked change from previous months.
Frank to introduce gambling legislation Wednesday
5 May 2009
An updated analysis estimates regulation will generate up to $63 billion in new government revenue over ten years.
Income Access CEO to lead discussion at Power 50 summit
5 May 2009
Nicky Senyard, the CEO of Income Access, will be leading a discussion on the role and importance of affiliates in the online gaming industry.
Dutchman wins EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo
5 May 2009
Team Pokerstars pro Pieter de Korver won €2.3million at the richest poker tournament ever held outside Las Vegas.
CryptoLogic builds a tower of excitement
5 May 2009
CryptoLogic's latest release includes the classic game Jenga in slot machine form.
Minnesota representative says ban goes too far
5 May 2009
News brief: A state representative wants to prevent authorities from enforcing a ban on online gambling.
CityCenter hotels booking rooms
5 May 2009
The CityCenter resorts received between 5,000 and 6,000 inquiries into potential reservations after it was announced the project would be completed.
Betfair to join Jadestone's dice network
5 May 2009
Betfair will join bwin, Nordicbet, PAF and Gala Coral as distribution partners of the DiceArena gaming network.
Top-10 WSOP events we'd like to see on ESPN
4 May 2009
After hearing the news that ESPN will broadcast just two bracelet events from this year's World Series of Poker, Casino City drew up a list of events that would make for good TV.
Company ownership idea seeks to spur investment
4 May 2009
A proposal to allow institutional investors to own up to 25 percent of a Nevada gaming company without undergoing background checks aims to encourage investment in Nevada casinos.
MGM's Murren unwavering in defense of CityCenter
4 May 2009
After engineering last week’s rescue of CityCenter from the brink of bankruptcy, defended the company’s investment in the $8.5 billion project.
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