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Online Gaming News
GTECH Receives Scientific Games Contract
18 Apr 2005
GTECH Holdings Corporation has received an order for 2,400 Instant Ticket Vending Machine from Scientific Games Corporation.
Casino Company Merger Headed Over Final Hurdle
18 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage executives met with the Illinois Gaming Board this week to discuss moving Mandalay's 50 percent ownership of the Grand Victoria into an escrow trust.
Playtech Launches Online Bingo Game
18 Apr 2005
Playtech has announced a new UK-style, 90 ball online bingo game
to complement its highly successful US-style 75 ball game introduced 18 months ago.
Will Any NFL Player Test Positive for Steroids?
18 Apr 2005
The steroid scandal in professional sports now shifts its focus to the NFL, where allegations came to the forefront that the team doctor prescribed at least three Carolina Panthers players steroids.
Nevada Cancer Institute Adds Gift From MGM MIRAGE
18 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage has joined the growing list of supporters of the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) at the Founders Level of $1 million.
Golf Betting Column: What The Golfinggods Say….
18 Apr 2005
I am sure I am not the only Golf fan who had a little grin of satifisfaction after watching the last round of the MCI Heritage tournament.
ukbetting Continues Boom
15 Apr 2005
International News Brief: Online gambling firm ukbetting confirms the continued boom in its sector by moving into the black for the first time on an Ebitda basis, but profit taking has knocked its shares.
European Betting Exchange Launches Online Site
15 Apr 2005
The European Betting Exchange Plc. has successfully launched its
live person-to-person horse racing only betting exchange site.
Full Tilt Offers $10 Million Giveaway
15 Apr 2005
With the World Series of Poker
only two months away, Full Tilt Poker ups the ante by announcing an
unprecedented $10 million giveaway.
Nevada Players Ante Up Online
15 Apr 2005
Every day hundreds of Las Vegas residents break the law for a shot at fame and fortune or just a bit of fun on online poker sites.
Internet Sites Show Poker Pros the Money
15 Apr 2005
In the last couple of years poker professionals have struck endorsement deals with Internet poker sites and regularly tout them during casino appearances.
South Africa Plans Online Gambling Policy
15 Apr 2005
International News Brief: The South African government plans to develop a new policy on Internet gambling this year.
Gamblers Bet on Older Pope Candidates
15 Apr 2005
International News Brief: Gamblers are betting on two elderly cardinals from France and Germany to be the next pope, according to Irish bookmaker Paddy Power.
Penn National to Acquire Temporary Maine Site
15 Apr 2005
Penn National Gaming’s subsidiary, Bangor Historic Track, Inc., has agreed to acquire an off-track betting facility in Bangor, Maine which Penn National intends to use as a temporary gaming facility for approximately 475 slot machines.
GoldenPalace Wins Spot on Champion's Shorts
14 Apr 2005
GoldenPalace.com bidded $2,225 auction for adverting space on the rear of Brazilian Ju-Jitsu champion Gazzy Parman's shorts.
MGM-Mandalay Merger Enters Final Chapter
14 Apr 2005
The final chapter in MGM Mirage's $7.9 billion buyout of Mandalay Resort Group begins today when company officials meet with Illinois gaming regulators to formulate a process concerning one of the smaller pieces of the overall transaction.
Gaming Companies Expected to Report Record Profits
14 Apr 2005
The top six gaming companies should report record profits of almost $500 million for the first quarter of 2005 when they start posting financial results next week, Wall Street analysts said Wednesday.
Tiger Woods Still a Long Shot to Win Grand Slam
14 Apr 2005
Tiger Woods will almost certainly be the favorite to win each of the three remaining major championships this year, but Tiger remains a long shot to complete the Grand Slam in 2005 according to leading online bookmaker PinnacleSports.com.
GoldenPalace.com Gets into Monkey Business
14 Apr 2005
GoldenPalace.com has come forward as the generous bidder who recently paid $650,000 in an auction for the right to name the new
species of monkey discovered in western Bolivia's Madidi National Park.
Kerkorian Ruling Precludes Payout to Nonprofit Groups
13 Apr 2005
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian wasn't the only loser to emerge last week from a long-running court battle with car maker DaimlerChrysler AG.
William Hill Smashes Remote Business Records in Grand National Test
13 Apr 2005
William Hill smashed all previous known records for the number of bets accepted in a single day on remote channels, internet and telephone, on the build up to the Grand National.
Global Casinos Mall Launched
13 Apr 2005
Global Casinos Mall, an online gambling hub at online gambling centers available on the Internet today.
Las Vegas From Home.Com Send Players to Poker Tournament
13 Apr 2005
Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. is sending 5 players to play at next week's World Poker Tour World Championship Tournament.
Tabcorp Hit by New Taxes
13 Apr 2005
International News Brief: Shares in Tabcorp plummeted 70¢ to $15.92 yesterday after the Victoria government announced plans to double poker machine taxes.
AngelCiti Handle Up from Previous Quarter
13 Apr 2005
AngelCiti
Entertainment's reports that net handle for the Q1 2005 grew to 12,426,000, up over 45%, as compared to $8,542,000 in Q4 2004.
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