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Online Gaming News
Nevada court affirms Shuffle Master ruling
1 Mar 2007
The Nevada court has entered an order that adopts and affirms a ruling in favor of VendingData and against Shuffle Master in a patent infringement lawsuit.
NY lottery extends GTECH contract
1 Mar 2007
GTECH Corporation has signed a
three- year contract extension to continue providing lottery products and services to the New York Lottery through February 28, 2010.
Casino regulator joins Penn National
1 Mar 2007
News Brief: After a 30-year career as a New Jersey casino regulator, Tom Auriemma is stepping down to take a job with Penn National.
Slotland.com pleased with mobile developments
1 Mar 2007
For pioneering mobile gambling operator Slotland.com, news at the recent 3GSM mobile conference in Barcelona was all good.
Poker Eon launches Spanish version
1 Mar 2007
Poker Eon keeps on growing with a Spanish version of the website that is already available in English and Swedish.
Harrah's set to open Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon
1 Mar 2007
A subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is set to open Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon located at the corner of Flamingo Boulevard and the Las Vegas Strip.
Gambling beyond Nevada: Partnership called suitable
28 Feb 2007
The Gaming Control Board has unanimously approved the arrangement in which MGM Mirage will own 50 percent of a company that is building the $1.1 billion MGM Grand Macau.
Harrah's reverses quarterly loss
28 Feb 2007
A strong showing locally could not help the world's largest casino company meet analysts' earnings expectations despite better-than-expected revenues for the fourth quarter.
Wynn reports whale of year
28 Feb 2007
Big-betting Asian gamblers and regular Chinese tourists helped push 2006 revenue for Wynn Resorts Ltd. beyond analysts' expectations, even as earnings per share were down in the fourth quarter.
Harrah's to launch European World Series of Poker event
28 Feb 2007
Harrah's Entertainment announced Monday it was bringing the World Series of Poker to Europe, launching an inaugural 10-day, three-event tournament in September at the company's recently acquired London Clubs International casinos.
Konami Gaming sues CBC
28 Feb 2007
onami Gaming is pursue legal action against CBC concerning allegations that Konami machines contained subliminal messages.
Tabcorp pushes for second NSW casino
28 Feb 2007
International News Brief: As shares in embattled Tabcorp touched a three-month low yesterday, speculation surfaced that Tweed Heads on NSW's north coast could be the location of the state's second casino.
Harrah's releases 2007 World Series of Poker tournament rules
28 Feb 2007
Detailed logo restrictions for players and an explicit ban on third-party registrations from gaming sites conducting business with U.S. residents are among the new 2007 World Series of Poker rules announced by Harrah’s Wednesday morning.
Nevada board approves MGM Mirage Macau venture
28 Feb 2007
News Brief: Nevada's Gaming Control Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend approval of MGM Mirage Inc's casino joint venture in Macau, a key ruling for MGM's expansion plans in the booming gambling haven.
Wynn Resorts reports Q4 results
28 Feb 2007
Wynn Resorts net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $563.6 million, compared to $269.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Giftcards.com cancels virtual visa option
27 Feb 2007
Online gamblers will no longer be able to buy virtual gift cards at www.giftcards.com to fund their accounts.
Former online exec summoned by French officials
27 Feb 2007
nternational News Brief: John Anderson, the former chief executive of 888 Holdings, has been summoned for interview by the French authorities, the British online gamer said today, as question marks resurfaced about the legality of internet betting in the country.
Dover Downs launches gaming site
27 Feb 2007
News Brief: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino has launched FunPlay, an Internet gaming site on its Web site.
Online players offered VH1 tournament spots
27 Feb 2007
Two lucky UltimateBet free online poker players will challenge rock stars to a not-so-friendly game of poker during VH1
Classic Rock n' Roll Celebrity Poker Tournament.
UltimateBet releases survey results
27 Feb 2007
UltimateBet
released the results of their latest online poker player survey
concerning which celebrity they would like to challenge.
Harrah's reports Q4 results
27 Feb 2007
Harrah’s reports fourth-quarter income from operations was $229.7
million, an increase of 47.4 percent from the year-ago quarter.
Ready2bet.com stays loyal to US bettors
26 Feb 2007
Ready2bet.com announced that it has successfully re-launched the sportsbook and is open for U.S business.
Inside gaming column: As Stardust exits, Boyd off Strip, for now
26 Feb 2007
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Skill 4 Prizes sign partnership with Finsoft
26 Feb 2007
Games content provider Skill 4 Prizes is proud to sign an agreement with the leading platform provider Finsoft.
MLB concerned with sports betting info site
26 Feb 2007
News Brief: Prospective Braves buyer Liberty Media's ownership of a sports betting-information Web site has drawn the attention of Major League Baseball.
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