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Online Gaming News
German wins PartyGammon.com tournament
30 Jan 2007
33-year-old German Andreas Maertens is celebrating after winning the
inaugural PartyGammon.com Million at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, scooping a $600,400 payout.
EU may challenge online gambling ban
30 Jan 2007
News Brief: U.S. restrictions on online gambling may be challenged by the European Union, the bloc's top financial regulator said on Tuesday.
Sun International drops Moscow plans
30 Jan 2007
International News Brief: South Africa casino company Sun International has dropped a major casino development plan in Moscow due to city regulations and a new federal gambling law.
ePassporte.com remains an option for U.S. players
29 Jan 2007
ePassporte.com remains a viable e-wallet service for U.S. Internet poker players, although new customers can expect some significant delays when trying to establish a functional account.
Looking in on: Gaming
29 Jan 2007
Cooper Levenson has dominated the practice of gaming law on the East Coast, representing most of the casino companies doing business in New Jersey.
New benefit: Citizenship
29 Jan 2007
When Station Casinos began offering its employees a chance to participate in a citizenship assistance program, Teresa Cabrera and Antonio Valle jumped at the opportunity.
Casino industry: Rise of the machines
29 Jan 2007
After a half decade-long slumber, the prospects for gaming equipment manufacturers appear to be awakening.
Harrah's Entertainment cuts 200 jobs in corporate office
29 Jan 2007
Harrah's Entertainment eliminated some 200 jobs in its Las Vegas corporate office Friday.
Virgin Group in talks over Macau casino
29 Jan 2007
International News Brief: Richard Branson's Virgin Group is in talks with Australian wagering firm Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. and other firms on developing a 1.5 billion pound casino in Macau, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.
Dynamite Idea appoints director
29 Jan 2007
After a year that saw Dynamite Idea release games in 27 languages and go live with 13 additional clients, they have appointed Andy Stubley as Sales Director.
VIP.com expands line-up
29 Jan 2007
VIP.com Casino is reinforcing its commitment to continually improving and expanding its casino offering with the announcement today of multiple new features and games.
Group dislikes Station buyout bid
26 Jan 2007
A Washington, D.C.-based investment group affiliated with organized labor said Thursday it believes the management-led proposed buyout of Station Casinos undervalues the company and should be rejected by its board of directors.
Team Bodog cuts Jamie Gold
26 Jan 2007
Bodog ended their relationship with World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold Thursday, citing a desire to refocus their marketing efforts away from America.
U.S. confirms loss in WTO Internet gambling case
26 Jan 2007
The World Trade organization has ruled against the United States in an Internet gambling case, Reuters is reporting.
Videobet signs deal with Mexican operator
25 Jan 2007
Playtech reports that its fully owned land-based subsidiary, Videobet has entered into a long-term licensing contract with leading Mexican casino operator, Entretenimiento De Mexico.
Bodog.com posts odds on Oscars, Razzies
24 Jan 2007
Bodog.com is offering odds on the tops and flops of the 2006 movie season.
EPT cancels 2007 French Open
24 Jan 2007
French authorities have forced the European Poker Tour to cancel the 2007 French Open, according to a statement on the European Poker Tour Web site.
Illinois lottery for sale
24 Jan 2007
News Brief: The state of Illinois yesterday took the first steps in selling its state lottery system, hoping to attract as much as $10 billion from investors.
Study: More middle-aged women using online casinos
24 Jan 2007
nternational News Brief: More middle-aged women gamble using online casinos than any other gender or age group, according to a major new study.
PartyGammon.com Million tournament begins
24 Jan 2007
The inaugural PartyGammon.com Million, the world's first ever million dollar backgammon tournament, at the famous Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, is underway with a record prize pool.
Konami installs SGI technology
24 Jan 2007
Konami has installed 17 casino
management systems with embedded Oracle(R) 9i Database from SGI across the United States.
IGT presents 'The Big Picture"
24 Jan 2007
IGT
will present "The Big Picture" of gaming in all its emerging forms during
the International Casino Exposition in London, January 23rd to 25th.
Lanni honoured at Trumpet Awards
24 Jan 2007
Terry Lanni, Chairman and
CEO of MGM Mirage, was honored at the 15th Annual Trumpet Awards for his
business acumen and commitment to corporate diversity.
All Pennsylvania millionaire raffle prizes claimed
24 Jan 2007
All five Millionaire Raffle winners have come forward to claim their $1 million top prizes from the Pennsylvania Lottery drawing held on Dec. 30, 2006.
World's largest study of the online gambler revealed
24 Jan 2007
The first comprehensive picture of the 'average' online gambler emerges today from a huge new research project involving nearly 11,000 players from 96 countries.
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