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Online Gaming News
Scientific Games Results Up
24 Feb 2005
Scientific Games reports revenues in the fourth quarter of 2004 were $182.6 million compared to $176.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Chartwell Signs Sportingbet plc
23 Feb 2005
Chartwell Technology pleased to announce the addition of European based Sportingbet plc to its growing list of clients.
Oasis Unveils $1,000,000 Prize
23 Feb 2005
The high stakes horse handicapping contest will require contestants to correctly predict winners of pre-determined horse races.
Vera To Rake In The Oscars?
23 Feb 2005
Despite Vera Drake's excellent showing at this year's BAFTAs, bookies William Hill report no change in the price of either Mike Leigh to win Best Director or Imelda Staunton to win Best Actress at the Oscar Award Ceremony.
Queen Gets Public Vote!
23 Feb 2005
With public opinion divided over Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding: William Hill are seeing money coming in for Prince Charles to renounce the throne by the end of the year.
Mobile Gaming Heats Up
23 Feb 2005
Lotteries, betting & casino style gambling to generate over $2bn for the mobile phone industry in 2006.
Paddy Power Boosted by Online Move
23 Feb 2005
International News Brief: Irish bookmaker Paddy Power today said its move into online gambling had proved a winner as it revealed a 58 per cent hike in annual profits.
Mandalay Resort Buyout is 'Revenue Story,' Officials Say
23 Feb 2005
MGM Mirage's top executive said he expects to close the company's $7.9 billion acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group in the next week or two following meetings with managers at each of the Mandalay properties.
The Chips Are Down! So Who's Got Them Stacked High?
23 Feb 2005
The phenomenal rise in the popularity of Poker and the number of professional players over the last five years, has led to a craving for stats to decide just who is the ‘King of the Chips’.
Online Poker – Soon the Dominant Offer in Online Gambling
23 Feb 2005
A study completed by the consulting firm MECN analyzes one of the hottest topics in the gambling industry – online poker.
Indian State Bans Online Lotteries
23 Feb 2005
nternational News Brief: Kerala Cabinet today approved a bill to ban online lotteries by bringing them under the purview of the Gambling Act and another bill to fix high tax on paper lotteries.
MGM Mirage-Mandalay Merger: Buyout Gets Control Board's OK
23 Feb 2005
Nevada gaming regulators granted preliminary approval to the creation of a 28-casino company that will employ more than 75,000 workers, 90 percent of whom will be based in Nevada.
D.C. Lottery Launches Historical Negro League Instant Ticket
23 Feb 2005
Capture a part of history with the
D.C. Lottery's Negro Leagues instant scratch ticket.
Dutch Supreme Court Upholds Online Gambling Ban
23 Feb 2005
International News Brief: The Dutch Supreme Court confirmed a ruling on Friday that the online bookmaker Ladbrokes must stop taking bets from Dutch citizens.
Annie Duke Looks at the Impact of Internet Poker Sites
23 Feb 2005
John G. Brokopp: Annie Duke addressed the internet poker phenomenon when she was in Chicago last month for a special appearance.
SunPoker.com Plans Suit Over Advertising Space On Pregnant Woman's Belly
22 Feb 2005
Being dubbed the 'Battle of the Belly', SunPoker.com is weighing its legal options and preparing a case to sue a competitor for moving in on its advertising space, a pregnant woman's belly.
New Zealand Lottery Responds to Lobby Group's Claims
22 Feb 2005
Claims made today by the anti-gambling lobby group Gambling Watch about interactive gaming are untrue and misleading, says New Zealand Lotteries Commission Chief Executive Trevor Hall.
MGM Mirage Outlines Deal to Regulators
22 Feb 2005
Billionaire financier Kirk Kerkorian was in attendance at today's Gaming Control Board hearing considering his MGM Mirage's $7.9 purchase of Mandalay Resort Group.
Sporkingbet Profits Almost Double
22 Feb 2005
International News Brief: Online UK bookmaker Sportingbet has seen its profits almost double thanks in part to a good performance from newly-acquired Paradise Poker.
Michigan Lottery Players Lose Out
22 Feb 2005
ews Brief: The Golden Pack, a Michigan Lottery game that costs you $10 to play, promises that you can walk away a millionaire. But in truth, the top prize was won long ago.
Will Vikings WR Randy Moss Be Traded Before Opening Day 2005?
22 Feb 2005
Wagerweb posts odds on: “will Vikings WR Randy Moss be traded before opening day 2005, and if so who will he be traded to?”
Survey: George W. Bush Selected as Favorite Poker Competitor
22 Feb 2005
Americans selected President George W. Bush as
their most-preferred celebrity poker competitor, followed closely by Oprah
Winfrey and Bill Clinton.
New 3-for-Free Contest Pays $25,000 Jackpot Weekly.
22 Feb 2005
All customers have to do is answer three questions, and three bonus questions a day to earn points to win cash prizes daily.
BetWWTS.com Updates Oscar Odds
22 Feb 2005
Expecting nearly $100,000 in
wagers on the six major categories, BetWWTS.com today released updated odds on this year's Oscars.
Svenska Spel Amends GTECH Agreement
22 Feb 2005
Svenska Spel has amended its existing agreement with GTECH's wholly-owned subsidiary, Spielo Manufacturing
ULC for the provision of 2,000 next-generation wide area video lottery terminals.
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