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Online Gaming News
Minister gives gambling websites free rein to advertise in Britain
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: British Culture minister James Purnell has published a list of overseas territories that he claimed met 'strict standards' of regulation.
PokerTek continues international expansion
13 Aug 2007
PokerTek launched five PokerPro tables last week at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and casino in Macau, continuing the electronic poker table company's international expansion and marking the introduction of live poker to one of the world's largest gambling destinations.
William Hill Casino relocates ahead of advertising ban
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: William Hill is set to transfer its online gambling operation from the Dutch Antilles in the Caribbean to Gibraltar because of UK advert ban.
New Zealand online lottery considered
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: The New Zealand Lotteries Commission is likely to offer tickets to most of its current prize draws online, before developing new games specifically tailored for the Web.
Antigua, Barbuda not on UK white list
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: Antigua and Barbuda is not on the list of foreign remote gambling jurisdictions approved to be white listed by the UK Gambling Commission, released yesterday.
Irish Open 2008 offers €3 million guaranteed prizepool
13 Aug 2007
Paddypowerpoker.com today announces details of the Irish Open 2008, Europe's largest and most historic poker tournament.
Celebrities join UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic
13 Aug 2007
Anthrax guitarist, Scott Ian, will be joining poker's top Texas Hold'em players in Aruba for the 2007 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic after winning his seat in VH1's Rock Stars of Poker tournament.
Racingworld Technology launches 123sport.com
13 Aug 2007
Racingworld Technology Limited
has launched
123sport.com to complement its award-winning online racing game,
123racing.com.
Penn Gaming to acquire Maryland race track
13 Aug 2007
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc., owner of Hollywood Casino in Tunica, has entered into a preliminary agreement to buy Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Md. from Cloverleaf Enterprises Inc.
NY tribe protests VLT proposal
10 Aug 2007
News Brief: The Shinnecock Tribal Council is upset that an out of state tribe is being considered to run proposed video lottery terminals at Belmont Park and Aqueduct while they struggle to get their casino approved
Bad Beat jackpot winnings top $1.2 million
10 Aug 2007
Absolute Poker today announced that $1,297,394.94 in jackpot money has been won since the popular online poker site launched Bad Beat Jackpot on June 22nd.
UltimateBet Heads-Up Smackdown returns
10 Aug 2007
UltimateBet today announced the official launch date of the second Heads-Up Smackdown, a head-to-head Texas Hold'em poker tournament modeled after college basketball's famous bracket series.
Best Games launches bingo product
10 Aug 2007
March 2007 saw Best Games Holdings Ltd add to its online poker product, BestPoker.com, by launching a new online bingo site in partnership with White Label Gaming operator, St.Minver Ltd
Card Player Media, World Poker Tour sign deal
10 Aug 2007
Card Player Media and WPT Enterprises today announced that Card Player Media has been named the official partner of the World Poker Tour for exclusive, live tournament reporting.
Penn National Gaming to acquire Rosecroft Raceway
10 Aug 2007
Penn National Gaming, Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent to purchase Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland from Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc.
The Reel Life
9 Aug 2007
The summer heat hasn't cooled down the slots action. Here's our weekly look at some the online gaming world's recent big winners.
Bodog's "The Shark"
9 Aug 2007
Bodog's "The Shark" is a 5-reel, system-wide Progressive game. This machine may only be played in the single denomination of $.01.
Ladbrokes proceeds with Chinese plans
9 Aug 2007
International News Brief: Ladbrokes is pushing ahead with plans to enter the Chinese market, as operating profits in the UK have fallen more than 10pc in the last six months.
Station Casino sees drop
9 Aug 2007
Station Casinos' second-quarter earnings fell 44 percent, weighted by expenses for construction and acquisition costs, the gaming company reported Wednesday.
Think Bingo celebrates anniversary
9 Aug 2007
Online Bingo UK site Think Bingo will be holding a huge party to celebrate their 3rd birthday.
Foxwoods, HKJC sign deal
9 Aug 2007
Foxwoods Resort Casino today announced an exclusive 5-year agreement to simulcast horse racing events from the world renowned international horse racing organization, the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Bodog enters the world of Fantasy Football
8 Aug 2007
From live scoring, scouting tools and one-click-set-up to mock drafts, user blogs and message boards, Bodog has taken the world of fantasy sports to the next level.
Looking in on: Gaming
8 Aug 2007
Station Casinos has been taking the opposite tack to most Strip casinos, quietly removing chain restaurants and installing the company's own food and beverage outlets.
Casino company earnings: Revenue jumps for Harrah's
8 Aug 2007
Harrah's Entertainment experienced 85 percent income growth in the second quarter, pushed by strong visitor numbers in the Las Vegas market.
Racing's betting experts called in to help tennis probe
8 Aug 2007
International News Brief: ATP officials fly in to meet specialist betting investigators from the British Horseracing Authority (HRA) over possible tennis match corruption.
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