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Online Gaming News
Sweetprize.com Launches VIP Program
22 Feb 2006
Sweetprize Entertainment Inc. is launching a major addition to its current online offering of poker services: the VIP Member Program.
Italy Blocks Maltese Internet Gaming Sites
22 Feb 2006
International News Brief: The Italian state will on Friday block 684 internet gaming sites which are considered to be illegal, to protect Italian gamers from 'phishing'.
Sportingbet Beats Forecast
22 Feb 2006
International News Brief: Sportingbet beat forecasts with a 72 percent gain in second-quarter profit and said on Wednesday it was planning to launch new online games.
Elton John, Celine Dion Raise $2.1M for Harrah's Workers
22 Feb 2006
News Brief: Celine Dion and Elton John sang together for the first time Monday night at a benefit to raise money for Harrah's Entertainment Inc. workers affected by last year's hurricanes.
Sports Betting Column: The Pinnacle Pulse
22 Feb 2006
When pricing mistakes happen, they are always a major cause of friction between the player and the book as canceling wagers tends to be a lose-lose situation that only generates ne
Skycity Renovations Pays Off
22 Feb 2006
International News Brief: Skycity Adelaide's $20 million refurbishment has come up trumps for its New Zealand parent company which yesterday reported a rise in earnings from the casino.
Poll: Few Admit to Online Gambling
22 Feb 2006
Online gambling appears to be a
thriving industry, but the percentage of online adults who admit to placing bets online is relatively small, according to a recent poll.
PinnacleSports.com Updates Dancing Show Odds
22 Feb 2006
PinnacleSports.com has updated betting lines on ABC's hit
show "Dancing With The Stars" finale.
Kiwi Casino Player Wins Luxury Vacation
22 Feb 2006
Playing poker online at Kiwi Casino Poker is like being on a luxurious poker vacation held at an exclusive casino resort, and Kiwi Casino Poker turned that feeling into a reality yesterday for one of their players.
Harrah's Entertainment Reports Results
22 Feb 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reported record fourth-quarter revenues of $2.1 billion, up 76.2 percent from revenues of $1.2 billion in the 2004 fourth quarter.
MGM Mirage Joins Black History Month Show
22 Feb 2006
MGM Mirage executives are currently featured on KVVU FOX 5's salute to Black History Month.
MGM Mirage Director Resigns
22 Feb 2006
MGM Mirage reports that Terry Christensen has resigned from the Company's Board of Directors pending resolution of legal matters unrelated to the company.
Casino City Press Releases Global Gaming Almanac
21 Feb 2006
Casino City’s Global Gaming Almanac provides world market data to support your business plan, analyze local and foreign competitors and monitor global trends.
Senior Citizen Cracks the Safe at the Jackpot Factory
21 Feb 2006
A senior citizen won a $6,000 jackpot on Cool Buck 3-reel slot and bagged another $1,000 in the Crack the Safe promotion.
Zone4Play Launches Unique Poker Game
21 Feb 2006
Zone4Play reports the launch of a new and unique poker game - Face-Up Hold'em - for multiple e-gaming platforms.
Amsterdam Hosts Casino Affiliate Convention
21 Feb 2006
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces the Casino Affiliate Convention and Gaming Marketing Conference will be held on April 9 - 10, 2006 in Amsterdam at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel.
Titan Poker Offers New Player Promo
21 Feb 2006
Titan Poker Club is offering a special promo to new poker players joining Titan Poker.
Stars Helped Harrah's Employees
21 Feb 2006
Celine Dion, Elton John and special guest host Jerry Seinfeld came together for a one-night-only, sold-out performance at the Harrah's Entertainment Artists Rally Together Concert to raise money for hurricane-affected employees.
UK Companies Threaten Action Against Italian Regulators
20 Feb 2006
International News Brief: UK gaming companies are threatening to take legal action against Italian regulators unless they reverse recent changes which outlaw access to gaming sites outside Italy.
Antigua Protests US Move to Bar Internet
20 Feb 2006
International News Brief: Tiny Antigua protested on Friday new U.S. efforts to outlaw Internet gambling and complained the United States had done nothing to implement a World Trade Organization ruling against current restrictions.
Sportsbook.com Posts Amazing Race Odds
20 Feb 2006
Odds makers at Sportsbook.com have placed Jeremy and Eric from Florida as the runaway favorites for the ninth
installment of the Amazing Race.
Prominent Cash Rewards for Loyal Customers
20 Feb 2006
VIPCasino’s Premium Club continues to grow in strength and popularity as players seek high value rewards for their loyalty.
Palms Hosts CEO Tournament
20 Feb 2006
CEO Poker is a new tournament exclusively for CEO, where CEOs will battle for Chairman of Poker title at The Palms in Las Vegas, October 22-26.
Black Widow Casino Launches New Tournament Schedule
20 Feb 2006
Black Widow Casino announces a new tournament schedule. Starting February 20th, 2006, the tournaments will run weekly beginning on Monday.
Bet on Political Sack Race
20 Feb 2006
Players at Purple Lounge can place a wager on one of six political leaders – Bush, Blair, Koizumi, Angela Merkel, Chirac, and Putin – to win an animated sack race.
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