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Online Gaming News
Australian Open puts anti-corruption unit into play
27 Dec 2007
International news brief: Grand Slam tennis tournament will also set up a telephone hotline and ban use of laptop computers at courtside in order to combat gambling and potential match-fixing.
Germany to ban online gambling beginning Jan. 1
27 Dec 2007
International news brief: States ratify an accord that preserves the country’s state monopoly for lotteries and most forms of Web-based gambling.
News Analysis: Online gambling only real loser in WTO case
26 Dec 2007
In the end, Antigua’s WTO case against the U.S. over online gambling had nothing to gambling on the Internet. Instead, it became a proxy war pitting the politics of trade against fair trade. And predictably, politics won while the online gambling industry suffered another setback.
CelebPoker.com offers Rakeback Deal for Life
26 Dec 2007
All new players who download the site’s software will have the chance to be rebated a portion of the rake and have it repaid into their bankroll every month.
Action Poker Network launches a new online poker room
26 Dec 2007
GearPoker.com attempts to attract ‘young, up and coming’ players by offering more of a variety of games, including Big 2 Poker, Guts Poker and Chinese Poker.
Harrah's can chase high rollers or stay midmarket
24 Dec 2007
The world's largest gaming company is faced with a momentous decision: whether to join the chase or do what it does best - cultivate middle-class gamblers who prefer frequent casino incentives over opulent surroundings.
U.S. dodges major sanctions in WTO case
21 Dec 2007
The United States will be sanctioned $21 million annually for its restrictive Internet gambling laws and regulations, the WTO announced Friday. The ruling allows Antigua and Barbuda to lift certain copyright and trademark protections on U.S. goods and services to collect the money.
$17.7 billion deal: Harrah's buyout clears Nevada
21 Dec 2007
News brief: The largest buyout in gaming history cleared its next-to-last regulatory hurdle Thursday by getting final approval from Nevada regulators.
US urges Antigua to delay WTO sanctions on Internet gambling
21 Dec 2007
International news brief: The United States Friday urged Antigua to hold off on imposing sanctions authorized by the WTO in a dispute over online gambling, saying Washington was revising its WTO commitments.
Jeff Haney on how a tourney grew despite Web crackdown
21 Dec 2007
There has never been a direct, sanctioned link between U.S. Internet poker players and land-based tournaments such as the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker.
BetUS rolls out Jessica Simpson/Tony Romo odds
20 Dec 2007
When Jessica Simpson showed up in Dallas to watch the new love of her life, Tony Romo, play for the Cowboys, Casino City knew it was just a matter of time before proposition bets started rolling in.
Remote Gambling Association asks EU to investigate U.S. trade practices
20 Dec 2007
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) is filing a trade complaint against the U.S. for discriminating against European online gaming operators.
Full Tilt Poker testing Instant eChecks
20 Dec 2007
Full Tilt is poised to become the second U.S.-facing online poker room to offer Instant eChecks as a method for player deposits.
The Reel Life
20 Dec 2007
It's safe to assume that George E is going to make the people on his gift list very happy this holiday season after he cashed in for more than $10,000 playing at Bodog.
In parking fight with Wynn, this round goes to Adelson
20 Dec 2007
Sheldon Adelson won his latest bout with rival casino mogul Steve Wynn, a contest in which the billionaire Strip neighbors clashed over the seemingly dull issue of parking spaces.
Chief operating officer exits Station Casinos
20 Dec 2007
Station Casinos is losing a longtime executive who helped build the company from a small publicly traded company to the dominant gaming company in the locals casino market.
Microsoft, Google, Yahoo to pay $31.5 million over gambling ads
19 Dec 2007
News brief: The big three Internet companies have agreed to a combined $31.5 million settlement with the U.S. government for accepting ads promoting illegal online gambling.
CUNA seeks suspension of UIGEA
19 Dec 2007
Credit Union National Association drafts letter to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) in support of a moratorium on implementation of pending Internet gambling regulations.
British Columbia Lottery Corporation: Give responsibly, do not buy lottery tickets for minors
18 Dec 2007
British Columbia Lottery Corporation is advising British Columbians not to buy lottery products as gifts for minors this holiday season.
New Zealanders spending more on gambling
18 Dec 2007
International news brief: Statistics issued on Tuesday show the amount of money New Zealanders spend on gambling has increased.
EU accepts US deal on online gambling
18 Dec 2007
International news brief: The European Union has accepted a US deal which will keep continental gambling and betting companies out of the lucrative American market.
Player wins $50,000 on his 12th day at All Jackpots Online Casino
18 Dec 2007
The winner, rookie slots player Mike K., has been a member of All Jackpots Casino for only 12 days.
Staten Island ties in alleged gambling ring
18 Dec 2007
News brief: A Brooklyn man who was one of five arrested in an Internet sports gambling ring in New Jersey had ties to Staten Island
Looking in on: Gaming
17 Dec 2007
Bargain-hunters take heart - the home of celebrity impersonators, nightly karaoke and some of the cheapest rooms on the Strip doesn't look like it will be facing a wrecking ball anytime soon.
U.K woman hits record Deal or No Deal jackpot
17 Dec 2007
Emira B from West Yorkshire betters the previous record by more than £330,000 as she cashes in for a whopping £965,728.
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