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Online Gaming News
Harrah's Entertainment Tops Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards
18 Jul 2006
For the seventh consecutive year, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. led the gaming industry in Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards, the magazine's annual poll of gaming customers from across the country.
Churchill Downs Sells Ellis Park
18 Jul 2006
Churchill Downs Incorporated has reached a definitive agreement to sell Ellis Park, its racetrack in Henderson, Kentucky, to a company owned by Kentucky businessman and racehorse owner Ron Geary.
Full Tilt Team Finish Strong at WSOP Tournament
18 Jul 2006
Team Full Tilt members Andy Bloch and Phil Ivey proved again why they are two of the best all-around players in poker, finishing second and third respectively in the World Series of Poker’s prestigious $50,000 HORSE tournament.
Poker Players Alliance Holds Rally
18 Jul 2006
Invigorated by the recent federal legislation that would prohibit playing online poker, the Poker Players Alliance is
hosting a rally/cocktail party in Las Vegas July 28 for poker players.
Tiger Favored to Tame the Field at 2006 British Open
18 Jul 2006
When the 135th British Open returns to Royal Liverpool this weekend, all eyes will be on Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as they try to rebound from their disastrous showings at last month’s U.S. Open.
Internet Betting Firm Freezes Trading After Arrest
18 Jul 2006
International News Brief: The UK internet gaming company BetonSports today suspended trading in its shares, after the arrest of its chief executive in the US.
Gambling Ads to be Allowed on British TV
18 Jul 2006
International News Brief: Casinos, betting shops and other forms of gambling will soon be able to advertise on television.
BetonSports CEO Detained in US
17 Jul 2006
ews Brief: Betonsports Plc, a London-based Web gambling company licensed in jurisdictions including Antigua, said Chief Executive Officer David Carruthers was detained in the U.S. The shares dropped as much as 24 percent.
Absolute Poker Expands Internship Program
17 Jul 2006
Absolute Poker announces the expansion their internship
program, making it quarterly and a new freeroll competition.
Imperial E-Club Releases New Bingo Site on Playtech Platform
17 Jul 2006
Playtech reports the successful launch of a new bingo site - Bingoday, owned and operated by Imperial E-Club Ltd.
Tony G Launches Online Poker Room
17 Jul 2006
Tony G is one of the most recognizable and outspoken stars on the poker circuit, and now he has his own online poker room - TonyGPoker.com.
River City Group Joins Clarion
17 Jul 2006
Clarion Events and River City Group are pleased to announce that River City Group has joined the Clarion family of gambling industry events and publications through a purchase.
VIPpoker Re-Launch Delivers a New Name, New Look, New Poker Room and Non-Stop Poker Action
17 Jul 2006
VIPpoker re-launches as VIP.com Poker and is poised to deliver non-stop poker action with a new poker platform powered by Microgaming.
Churchill Downs Ends Spring Meet
17 Jul 2006
Churchill Downs concluded its 57-day Spring Meet today with gains in total and off-track wagering and declines in on-track attendance and average daily on-track wagering.
Rebecca's Recommendations - July 14, 2006
14 Jul 2006
I have a story for you. Earlier this week I was interviewing a candidate for a position similar to mine here at Casino City. The candidate…
GoldenPalace.com Launches Rodman Slots
14 Jul 2006
GoldenPalace.com has launched a slot machine that is a tribute to one of their biggest and most recognizable spokesman, Dennis Rodman.
Online Companies Overhaul Accounting
14 Jul 2006
International News Brief: The most powerful companies in the online gambling industry have agreed to undertake a collective overhaul of their company reporting in a move aimed at standardising the sector's disparate accounting.
BlueGenie Gaming Names New Execs
14 Jul 2006
Robert Evans and Chris Calisto tapped as new executive VP and CFO respectively to help launch new BlueGenie Gaming's start-up online gaming venture.
TigerGaming.com Sponsors Children's Charity Event
13 Jul 2006
TigerGaming.com is sponsorinig a charity Texas Hold’em tournament with proceeds going to the Brandon-Jonathan Teresi Foundation in Quebec, Canada.
32Red.com Reveals New Look
13 Jul 2006
International News Brief: 32Red.com and Aston Villa have unveiled the club's new home kit with the designs incorporating ideas and suggestions from fans.
Betandwin Becomes Bwin
13 Jul 2006
The development of the brand betandwin into bwin is based on comprehensive analyses with the goal of developing existing potentials of the original brand betandwin.
Celebrities at Long Shot at WSOP
13 Jul 2006
According to odds makers at
Sportsbook.com,celebrities Ben Affleck and Toby Maguire will not have what it takes to leave the World Series of Poker Championships with a bracelet.
Watkinson Wins WSOP Bracelet
13 Jul 2006
Just days after becoming one of Full Tilt Poker’s newest professional representatives, Lee Watkinson played his way to his first career WSOP bracelet, winning the $10,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
Betcorp Delists from ASX
12 Jul 2006
International News Brief: Dual-listed internet gaming firm Betcorp Ltd will quit the Australian Stock Exchange and make its primary listing in the United Kingdom in a bid to stimulate greater interest from investors.
American League Favored as Bodog.com Posts Odds on 77th All-Star Game in Pittsburgh
12 Jul 2006
Currently, Bodog.com has the American League listed as favorites (-156) and the Over/Under set at 10.5 runs for the game at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park Tuesday night.
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