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Online Gaming News
EU Targets Members
21 Sep 2006
International News Brief: The European Commission said it is prepared to target more EU member states deemed to be stifling competition in the sports gambling sector.
Tabcorp Concentrates on Renewing License
21 Sep 2006
International News Brief: Tabcorp boss Matthew Slatter is not ruling out a takeover bid for New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment, but says the company will concentrate on renewing its Victorian wagering and gaming licence.
Former Rival Joins Casino Proponents
21 Sep 2006
News Brief: "Providence restaurant owner Robert I. Burke, formerly a staunch casino opponent, joined forces with Harrah's today, touting the plan to bring a casino to West Warwick as an opportunity to pump tourist dollars into the entire Rhode Island economy.
Casino Proponents Reveal Local Business Plan
21 Sep 2006
News Brief: Proponents of the proposed Narragansett-Harrah's casino have argued the facility would drive traffic to other Rhode Island businesses. And yesterday, they unveiled plans to make that happen.
Sportsbook.com Offers T.O. Odds
21 Sep 2006
Sportsbook.com is offering odds on which team Terrell Owens
will record his next reception against.
Gambling.net Launches In-Game Betting
21 Sep 2006
Gambling.net is proud to introduce in-game betting, an exciting way for players to wager on games as they unfold on live television.
US Team Posted as Ryder Cup Underdogs
21 Sep 2006
The Americans are in the unaccustomed position of underdogs for the 37th Ryder Cup, priced at +133 by PinnacleSports.com.
24 Carat Sportsbook Posts World Series Odds
21 Sep 2006
24 Carat Sportsbook has posted updated odds on this year’s possible World Series matchups with an all-New York series being seen as the most likely scenario.
Pipa Flanders Wins World Poker Open
21 Sep 2006
Pipa Flanders has won the World Poker Open, taking the largest prize ever won by a woman in Europe.
VIP Cash Back Gold
20 Sep 2006
Royal Card Room launches VIP Cash Back Gold which gives players the ability to earn up to 60% cash back each month.
EnglishHarbour.com Launches 2 New Online Casino Games
20 Sep 2006
EnglishHarbour.com has added the popular new Fat Cat Bonus Slot Game featuring a $800,000 Bonus Jackpot, and Casino Hold'em to a line up of over 85 online casino games.
Legal Dueling Over Web Site Domain
20 Sep 2006
Harrah's claims it owns the trademark on the name 'World Series of Poker,' and that it has applied for a patent on the name 'WSOP' as well, so Federico Schiavio's Web site should be passed over to Harrah's.
Reid Against Frist's Efforts
20 Sep 2006
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada on Tuesday said he would oppose efforts by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., to attach an Internet gambling ban to another bill in the closing days of Congress.
Celebpoker.com Winner Named
20 Sep 2006
Celebpoker.com reports that El Bis has won a choice of a $15,000 cash prize or a seat for the WPT Diamond Tournament at The Bellagio, Las Vegas.
Late Night Poker Coverage Returns
20 Sep 2006
Late Night Poker coverage will return to British television screens September 26, 2006 at midnight.
Paddy Power Launches More Betting Markets
20 Sep 2006
Paddy Power today launches ‘group betting’ and ‘highest finishing group’ and markets for the London leg of the European Poker Tour, Victoria Casino, 21-24 September 2006.
Sportsbook.com Offers Odds on Movie's Success
20 Sep 2006
Sportsbook.com has
posted odds on the opening weekend gross of Steve Zaillian's screen
adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer winning novel, ‘All the King’s Men’.
Harrah's Sued by Businessmen
20 Sep 2006
Three Michigan businessmen are suing the Calcasieu Parish
Sheriff Department, certain sheriff department deputies, Harrah's
Entertainment and certain Harrah's employees.
Sportsbook.com Offers Davis Cup Odds
20 Sep 2006
Sportsbook.com has listed the Americans as a 3-1 bet
to win the Davis Cup title, compared to 6-5 for Russia.
Bwin Co-CEOS Released on Bail
20 Sep 2006
After lengthy questioning, the two bwin Co-CEOs were released on bail in the amount of EUR 300,000 each, to be paid personally.
MGM Mirage Receives Freedom Award
20 Sep 2006
GM Mirage is one of 15 U.S. companies to receive the 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
Rugby Club Launches Gaming Website
20 Sep 2006
St. Helens Rugby League Club is to launch rugby league’s first club-branded gaming website in a deal which could generate significant new revenues for the club.
Alaska Man Wins First WSOP Seat in Milwaukee's Best/NLOP Giveaway
19 Sep 2006
Tony Green, a 34-year old salesman from Anchorage, Alaska, earned a seat in the Main Event of the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by winning the first of seven online poker tournaments in the Milwaukee's Best Light Texas Hold'em Challenge on Sunday night.
Kiwi Player Remains Great Takeover Target
19 Sep 2006
International News Brief: New Zealand's Sky City Entertainment Group remains one of the last great takeover targets as the consolidation across Australia's $16 billion gambling sector winds down.
Private-Public Clash on Gambling
19 Sep 2006
International News Brief: The detention of the heads of an Austrian online gambling company by French authorities has raised the stakes in a Europe-wide battle between lucrative state-sponsored betting monopolies and their upstart rivals on the Internet.
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