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Online Gaming News
Olympic Sports Book Changes Name
3 Mar 2006
Olympic Sports Book is changing the brand name of its online sportsbook to The Greek Sports Book.
Paddy Power Opens Betting on Irish Open
3 Mar 2006
Paddy Power has launched betting on Europe’s oldest poker tournament, the Irish Open.
Rebecca's Recommendations - March 2, 2006
2 Mar 2006
Happy March! Is everyone ready for March Madness? I'll do some digging between now and the 16th so I can let you know what sportsbooks to check out…
PartyGaming CEO Leaves
2 Mar 2006
International News Brief: PartyGaming’s CEO, Richard Segal, has refused to move to Gibraltar and is to leave in June with a full payout, likely to be worth about £10 million.
Calvin Ayre Foundation Launches Web Site
2 Mar 2006
The Calvin Ayre Foundation reports the launch of its web site. The Foundation is active in supporting charitable causes throughout the world.
Jackpot Factory Launches Slot Promotion
2 Mar 2006
The Jackpot Factory Group has unveiled its enormous slot promotion, ‘Slot Madness’.
Sun International Posts Rise in Earnings
2 Mar 2006
International News Brief: Sun International posted a 34 percent jump in first-half adjusted headline earnings per share on Thursday but said growth would slow in the second half.
Michigan AG Wants End to Lotto Pools
2 Mar 2006
Michigan’s Attorney General has demanded that PowerPick Player's Club stop selling subscriptions to lottery-ticket pools for Michigan Lottery games because the business violates state law.
Labrokes Updates Oscar Odds
2 Mar 2006
Money continues to pour in for the
favorites ahead of Sunday night's academy awards, according to the famed London based oddsmakers, Ladbrokes.
Scientific Games, West Virginia Lottery Extend Contract
2 Mar 2006
Scientific Games will supply instant tickets and related Marketing services to the West Virginia Lottery for three more years pursuant to a contract announced today.
Hollywood Poker Introduces Reward Program
2 Mar 2006
Hollywood Poker is proud to roll out the red carpet to its members with the introduction of ClubHollywoodPoker, a special rewards program.
Brokeback Mountain Favored to Win Oscars
2 Mar 2006
According to Sportsbook.com’s bettors, Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain will take
home at least two major awards at this year's Oscars.
32Red Adds to Team
2 Mar 2006
Ed Andrewes joins the 32Red board with responsibility for the marketing, commercial partnerships and new product development for the company.
King Solomons Group Acquires Windows Casino Group
2 Mar 2006
The King Solomons Group announced the acquisition of The Windows Casino group, which includes Windows Casino as well as other established online casinos; Gold Key, Portofino and Magic Oasis casinos amongst others.
TouchStone Poker Launches Points Program
2 Mar 2006
Online poker room TouchStone Poker has just launched its Player Points program which rewards its players for their loyalty to the poker room.
Hard Rock International, Intrawest Team Up for Resort
2 Mar 2006
Hard Rock International reports its intention to develop a lifestyle condominium-hotel, in partnership with Intrawest Corporation, at the Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado.
Poker's Biggest Night
1 Mar 2006
Men “The Master” Nguyen was the star of Cardplayer Magazine and Bodog’s inaugural “Biggest Night in Poker,” capturing the coveted Best Player honors for 2005.
ThwartPoker Set for Online Launch
1 Mar 2006
When Daniel Pfeiffer was 17 years old, he became captivated by a card game his father invented. A mathematician, Arthur Pfeiffer found poker interesting but thought chance played too large a role in the game, so in 1984 he created a version of poker called "Pickem," which eliminated the element of luck.
Football Betting Column: The Pinnacle Pulse
1 Mar 2006
What are the three most important things a professional considers when betting a game? Price, price and price.
Gaming Stocks Increase Slightly
1 Mar 2006
Wall Street gave gaming stocks mixed reviews in February, with the Dow Jones U.S.
gambling index closing at 531.99, up just more than 1 percent for the month.
Federal Internet Gambling Prohibition Legislation Re-Introduced
1 Mar 2006
On February 16th, 2006 United States Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Rick Boucher (D-VA) reintroduced proposed legislation (the "Bill") entitled…
PartyPoker.com Couple Plans First Baby
1 Mar 2006
With the world's first
online poker wedding only days away, PartyPoker.com, is incubating its newest enterprise - a PartyPoker.com offspring.
Scientific Games Reports Results
1 Mar 2006
Scientific Games Corporation reports that Q4 2005 revenues were $202.9
million, up 11 percent from $182.6 million in Q4 2004.
Sportsbook.com Offers American Idol Odds
1 Mar 2006
Sportsbook.com is offering odds on the ten men and ten women who will compete for the American Idol crown.
Harrah's Tops Investor Magazine's List
1 Mar 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has been named "America's Most Shareholder-Friendly Company" in the gaming and lodging industry by Institutional Investor magazine.
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