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Online Gaming News
Icahn Company to Take Over Flamingo Laughlin
19 May 2006
The Nevada Gaming Commission took only 20 minutes Thursday to approve American Real Estate Partners' $170 million purchase of the Flamingo Laughlin from Harrah's Entertainment.
Endemol Gaming Launches in the UK
19 May 2006
Endemol UK today announced the launch of a new digital media division that will create multi-platform gaming entertainment.
£350M. Casino Plan for Bowling Revealed
19 May 2006
International News Brief: Harrahs has revealed details to turn a disused oil terminal on the Clyde into a £350million Las Vegas-style casino resort.
3BWin Takes New Approach to Sports Betting
18 May 2006
Instead of forcing the players to bet on predefined coupons with limited chances of winning, users themselves are allowed to control the bets.
Odds Are Taylor Hicks will Become The Next American Idol
18 May 2006
After last night’s elimination of Elliott Yamin, the fifth edition of American Idol has reached the grand finale.
GIGSE Latest: Bluff Magazine Editor Under Observation in Mental Clinic
18 May 2006
Michael Casseli, editor of Bluff magazine and I-Gaming
Review remained under care at the psychological ward of the
Montreal General Hospital after being apprehended at the
ACME Velcro Co. in Montreal.
Construction on Michigan Casino Near
18 May 2006
News Brief: Michigan casino calls for 3,000 slot machines, 100 tables, and six restaurants.
Casino City's Corfmans Locked Together in Velcro "Incident"
17 May 2006
Casino City CEO Michael Corfman and his wife Sylvia are under observation at Mass General Hospital on Wednesday morning after a bizarre series of events left the couple locked together in Velcro in their offices in Newton, Mass.
Tough Rules Seen for Net gambling
17 May 2006
News Brief: The burgeoning U.S. on-line gambling industry must stop resorting to tactics aimed at evading government regulation, and prepare for a future in which it will have no choice but to deal with it, says a cyberspace legal expert.
Online Bettors Back Roger Federer Capturing Grand Slam
17 May 2006
The talk of the tennis world is whether this is the year Federer will join Rod Laver and Donald Budge as the only players in men"s tennis history to complete the Grand Slam.
Legislators Schedule Hearing on Internet Gambling
16 May 2006
News Brief: Lawmakers will tackle the complicated issue of Internet gambling during a two-hour hearing June 2 during a meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States in Boston.
Youbet.com, Harrah's Louisiana Downs Seal Marketing Pact to Build Track's Online Brand, Handle
16 May 2006
Harrah's Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino and Youbet.com, Inc. are joining forces to help build the online segment of the track's pari-mutuel wagering business.
With Cash in Hand, Jackpot Factory VIP is Dancing All the Way to Ireland
16 May 2006
Longtime player Vicky C., a dance teacher, won the VIP Lounge’s exclusive Emerald Isle promotion recently and is packing her bags with her husband for their first transatlantic voyage.
888 Casino Certification Revoked on CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com
16 May 2006
CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com announced today that they are revoking the certification of 888 Casino.
Poker Hands Paddy Power Online Boost
16 May 2006
International News Brief: The chairman of bookmaker Paddy Power has told shareholders that the group's turnover in the first 19 weeks of this year is running 25% ahead of the same period last year.
Two Huge Progressive Jackpots Overdue for a Hit
16 May 2006
Two of Aces.com’s three progressive jackpots are sky high – one well over $200K -- and all are statistically due to be hit.
Bryan Bailey May Forfeit GIGSE Race After Near Fatal Velcro Incident
15 May 2006
Casino Meister Bryan Bailey suffers through a velcro mishap. Participation in the GIGSE race still to be determined.
Belle Rock Entertainment Unveils a New & Improved Sportsbook
15 May 2006
The Gaming Club Sportsbook's new site is launched to provide the most comprehensive betting opportunities, ranging from the World Cup to Big Brother.
Rebecca's Recommendations - May 12, 2006
12 May 2006
So here I am, coming down the home stretch. While you are reading this, I am en route to Washington DC for my best friend's shower and bachelorette…
Gavin Smith Named World Poker Tour Player of the Year
12 May 2006
Professional poker player Gavin Smith capped his strong year of play in Season IV of the World Poker Tour by being named the tour’s “Season IV Player of the Year.”
Lady Boy Takes UK Offices by Storm
12 May 2006
A viral strip poker game created for BowmansPoker.com, the world’s leading online poker site, has become the latest craze in UK offices.
Centrebet Considers Public Listing
11 May 2006
International News Brief: Bookmakers Con and George Kafataris appear to be finally preparing for a big punt on the sharemarket with the listing of their online sports-betting shop, Centrebet.
Trident Entertainment, Carmen Media Team Up
11 May 2006
Trident Entertainment Group and Carmen Media Group have announced plans to create a new Internet super-group.
Electronic Game Card, GoldenPalace.com Team Up
11 May 2006
Electronic Game Card, Inc. confirms that Ward Media, a direct marketing agency representing leading online casino Golden Palace.com, is to use the "Codebreaker GameCard" in a new
Sportsbook.com Offers NBA Draft Odds
11 May 2006
Sportsbook.com is offering odds on which team will land the
coveted first selection at the NBA Entertainment studio in Secaucus, NJ on May 23.
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