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Online Gaming News
Canbet no longer accepting U.S. players
27 Nov 2006
In response to the UIGEA, Canbet is no longer accepting bets from U.S. players.
COI games jackpots rise
24 Nov 2006
Things are getting interesting at Casino Online International’s 5 Progressive Slots and Keno game have combined jackpots of over GBP 500,000.
King Cashalot jackpot at £1,200,000
24 Nov 2006
King
Cashalot, one of Belle Rock Entertainment's most popular progressive slots,
has now reached an amazing jackpot of almost GBP1,200,000.
Kerkorian to boost MGM Mirage stake
24 Nov 2006
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, the majority shareholder in gaming giant MGM Mirage, took steps Wednesday to increase his controlling ownership stake in the company.
Fastwin adds four more games
23 Nov 2006
Fastwin Casino now has four more ways for its player to win with Beach Life, Dolphin Paradise pachinko, Ultimate Fighters and Mini Roulette.
Tribeca trips up Doylesroom
22 Nov 2006
Internet poker site Doylesroom.com's attempts to lure U.S. players hit a snag when its software developer announced that it would no longer permit its licensees to accept American bets.
Churchill Downs sues TVG
22 Nov 2006
News Brief: Churchill Downs Inc. is suing its simulcasting partner, accusing the Television Games Network of violating its contract.
FullContactPoker switches software to keep U.S. players
22 Nov 2006
FullContactPoker.com soft launched new software Tuesday so it can continue accepting U.S. customers. The move came just over a month after OnGame decided to stop accepting American customers in the wake of Bush’s signing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Jeff Haney talks to an industry veteran about the effect on cardrooms of the recent online gambling crackdown
22 Nov 2006
Nearly everyone in poker has a take on how the government's recent crackdown on Internet gambling will affect traditional casino cardrooms, or 'brick-and-mortar' poker rooms, as they have come to be known.
Study: The Spanish Gambling Market - Key region for future growth
22 Nov 2006
The gambling industry is on the search for new growth regions; Spain is expected to be a key future market.
Online player wins twice
22 Nov 2006
A player at All Slots Casino has done the unbelievable: back-to-back wins on the Major Millions progressive slot game.
Thai online baccarat den busted
22 Nov 2006
International News Brief: The Bangkok police raided a TV production house opposite the Crime Suppression Police headquarters, which doubled as a gambling den for internet baccarat players.
Bodog.com launches Bond Voyage contest
22 Nov 2006
Bodog.com is pleased to announce its Bond Voyage contest, which will award a Baccarat player all the accoutrements of the international spy lifestyle – an all-expenses-paid trip to Monte Carlo, a ride in an Aston Martin, a custom tuxedo and a pile of cash.
Amateur players make ActionPoker.com final table
22 Nov 2006
Six amateur poker players have beat out thousands of on-line competitors to make the final table of the ActionPoker.com $500,000 Poker Shoot-Out.
Paddypower.com launches WSOP betting
22 Nov 2006
Paddypower.com launches WSOP 2007 betting with 'number of entrants in main event' market.
Cancer survivor wins Slotland jackpot
22 Nov 2006
lotland.com's eighth major jackpot win of the year goes to a cancer survivor who's glad she took a break from work to spin the slots.
GoldenPalace.com sponsors record swim
22 Nov 2006
GoldenPalace.com has sponsored Canadian director Matt Frame's
record-breaking feat for the world's longest handcuffed swim.
Where will Barry Bonds go?
22 Nov 2006
Sportsbook.com has posted odds that suggest that slugger Barry Bonds is staying put in San Francisco, though a journey across the Bay is not out of the question.
PinnacleSports.com offers Tomlinson TD odds
22 Nov 2006
PinnacleSports.com
today announced odds on the total number of touchdowns scored by LaDainian
Tomlinson in the 2006 regular season.
NYRA, Empire Racing won't back down
22 Nov 2006
News Brief: Both the New York Racing Association, the current holder of the track franchise, and Empire Racing said the recommendation by the Ad Hoc Committee on Racing is not binding on the state Legislature and new Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
Tracinda makes offer for MGM Mirage shares
22 Nov 2006
Tracinda Corporation today announced that it intends to make a cash tender offer for up to 15,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of MGM Mirage at a price of $55.00 per share.
GameAccount Announces Closure of US-facing Skill Gaming
22 Nov 2006
In response to the UIGEA, Gameaccount has decided to close US-facing site.
Jeff Simpson has talk with Steve Wynn about a wide range of gaming issues here and abroad
21 Nov 2006
Steve Wynn seemed amused last week when Jeff Simpson asked him about recent East Coast news reports that suggested a Wynn Resorts deal with casino mogul Donald Trump was about to take place.
Quova and 192.com Business Services partner for e-commerce fraud prevention and igaming compliance
21 Nov 2006
Quova, Inc. announces partnership with 192.com BusinessServices, a leading provider of authentication and identity-checking solutions to online gaming companies.
Slots become more social
21 Nov 2006
News Brief: Slot machine makers are trying to increase the social aspect of slots by linking up machines so players can share payouts and the thrill of winning.
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