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Online Gaming News
Wasting away again, this time in Biloxi
16 May 2007
Harrah's Entertainment Tuesday said it will build the Margaritaville Casino & Resort in Biloxi, the largest Mississippi casino development since Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast casino industry in August 2005.
Rebecca's Recommendations - May 18, 2007
16 May 2007
Yes, I found my phone. It was at Caselli's Amsterdam apartment, remember? Evil. He is evil. Anyway, throughout the course of this past week, a large number of my online gaming contacts asked me if I was able to find my phone (for those of you who did not actually see me flip out, I "misplaced" my cheap little international phone when I was slightly intoxicated one night in Amsterdam). Here is the best part- many of the people who asked about the phone were not even at the conference- they just heard about it. Impressive, Rebecca.
PKR unveils the Super Series
16 May 2007
Timed to coincide with this year’s World Series of Poker, the PKR Super Series rolls from July 14th to July 28th with 14 days of events designed to give players a shot at big prize pools with low tournament buy-ins.
Rebecca's Recommendations- top 5 reasons to attend CAP Spring Break '07
16 May 2007
So now that Amsterdam is over and done with, the focus now shifts to CAP Spring Break, the next online gaming affiliate event. Why should affiliates and affiliate program managers make a point to attend this event? I will tell you. Please take a look at my top five reasons below.
Gibraltar accepts eCOGRA certification for online gambling integrity
16 May 2007
eCOGRA has become one of the first organisations to be approved by the Minister responsible for Gambling of the Government of Gibraltar.
Big brands redefining online poker
16 May 2007
The days where a small online poker site could strike it big and become a billion dollar company may now be a relic of a bygone era.
PokerStars to deal ten-billionth hand
16 May 2007
It’s like the lottery, only better. PokerStars is getting ready to deal its 10 billionth hand, and its giving away $1,000,000 to mark the occasion. To put the number in perspective, the earth’s population is 6.5 billion.
PPA nears 500,000-member milestone
16 May 2007
The Poker Players Alliance is about to reach the 500,000-member mark, a significant milestone for a group that had 120,000 members just four months ago.
Penn National resumes construction
16 May 2007
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. gave the green light to resume construction on its $131 million gaming and hotel complex on Main Street in Bangor, company spokesman Eric Schippers confirmed.
CAC 2007 sponsors host event
16 May 2007
Special Platinum Sponsors of CAC 2007, World 3D Poker, and co-sponsors Zipang Casino and 777 Baby held the biggest party of this year’s conference at the Odeon on Thursday May 3rd.
WorldPokerTour.com sponsors CAP event
16 May 2007
CAP Spring Break reports that WorldPokerTour.com has been selected as the host of the Late Night Party at the fabulous new Aura Night Club in Atlantis.
Brindley wins Betfair.com event
16 May 2007
Roy Brindley's 6-month-old son Sebastian joined him to lift the winner's trophy for the Betfair.com Poker Masters of Europe after an epic heads-up battle with top Swedish pro William Thorson.
AllHorseRacing.com releases Preakness odds
16 May 2007
All Horse Racing.com today released the latest odds on who will win the 2007 Preakness Stakes:
Everest Casino players win jackpot
16 May 2007
Everest Casino today announced that two players had won a combined total of $14866.61 while playing Lucky Charms, one of the 28 different video slot machines offered by the online casino.
full_tilting responds to bot accusations
15 May 2007
Chuck Kuruzovich (aka "full_tilting") understands why people are worried that he's running "bot" software on Full Tilt's $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em tables. And he doesn't begrudge "SukitTrebek," who made the issue public by presenting several alleged "bot" accounts with virtually identical statistics on the 2+2 forums.
Bwin reports Q1 results
15 May 2007
n Q1 2007 bwin generated gross gaming revenues of EUR 89.4
million.
Margaritaville Casino and Resort plans revealed
15 May 2007
Harrah's Entertainment, along with world-renowned singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett, today unveiled plans for a the new Margaritaville Casino & Resort on the shores of Biloxi, Mississippi.
A new way to play the game on the Strip
14 May 2007
A new business model is slowly but significantly unfolding along the Strip.
Looking in on: Gaming
14 May 2007
Conveniently, spectacular profits in entertainment, food and beverage departments diverted attention from MGM Mirage's surprisingly lackluster casino results.
Inside gaming column: Mall developer opens wallet
14 May 2007
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
MGM Mirage goes far and wide
14 May 2007
MGM Mirage is taking an all-inclusive approach to expansion.
Payment processors, BetUS indicted on money laundering charges
14 May 2007
Three payment-processors have been accused of miscoding gaming transactions and funneling that money to online casinos and sportsbooks in grand jury indictments unsealed last week in Utah.
Atlantic Lottery turns over files
14 May 2007
News Brief: The Atlantic Lottery Corporation said Friday it will release files to police for further investigation after a two-month investigation raised concerns over how the agency protected customers from retailers who might have taken their winnings.
Sun Vegas Online Casino makes its debut in South Africa
14 May 2007
With the popularity of online casinos rising in South Africa, Sun Vegas Online Casino is making big casino news as it joins the pack.
PaddyPower offers more Irish Open odds
14 May 2007
Paddy Power today launches 'outright betting' and 'to make final table' markets for three tournaments in May as well as the 2008 Irish Poker Open.
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