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Online Gaming News
Harrah's Foundation Pledges $1 Million to University
18 Nov 2004
The Harrah's Foundation has pledged $1 million to the endowment of the Philip G. Satre Chair in Gaming Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Horseshoe Casino Proposed for Iowa
18 Nov 2004
The Horseshoe brand is being proposed for Iowa as part of an $85 million capital campaign that will result in a windfall for the state and 300 new jobs.
Betfair Report Sparks Float Rumors
17 Nov 2004
nternational News Brief: Betfair, the privately owned betting exchange, has published its annual report for the first time, sparking speculation that it is gearing up for a stock market flotation.
Betfair Offers Sporting Option Rescue Package
17 Nov 2004
International News Brief: Betfair, the leading online betting exchange, has launched a rescue package for Sporting Options' customers who have lost money as a result of that company going into administration.
British Government Deals Losing Hand to Harrah's, MGM Mirage
17 Nov 2004
Harrah's Entertainment and MGM Mirage emerged as losers Tuesday when the British government announced its initial plans for the deregulation of gaming in the United Kingdom, Wall Street analysts said.
Internet Gambling Approaches Tenth Anniversary
17 Nov 2004
News Brief: Next year will mark the 10-year anniversary of online casinos. More than 5 million Americans have accounts with Internet gambling sites, according to a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Sporting Options Under Investigation
16 Nov 2004
nternational News Brief: Sporting Options, a small Sussex-based online betting exchange which has stunned customers and rivals with its apparent rapid growth, was yesterday placed in administration and police are believed to have been called in to investigate possible misuse of punters accounts.
Paradisebet Signs with Orbis
16 Nov 2004
Orbis reports that it will provide UK based Italian bookmaker Paradisebet Ltd with its OpenBet interactive gambling platform.
Poker Champion Launches Poker Set
16 Nov 2004
Professional poker player Howard Lederer's new Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament set goes on sale just in time for Christmas.
Harrah's Joins Children Hospital Campaign
16 Nov 2004
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has joined forces with St. Jude Children's Research to support the hospital's Thanks & Giving campaign.
Excalibur Joins VirtGame's Sports Bet Express
16 Nov 2004
VirtGame Corp. reports that the Excalibur Hotel and Casino, a property of the Mandalay Resort Group, has contracted to be included in VirtGame's Sports Bet Express.
Betandwin.com Results Up
16 Nov 2004
Betandwin.com reports new record quarterly turnover of almost EUR 222 million, up 154% from Q3 2003.
GoldenPalace.com Buys Goalie Mask for Charity
15 Nov 2004
In the recent Hockey Hall of Fame auction held on NHL.com, Internet casino GoldenPalace.com was the winning bidder for the Don Cherry One-of-a-Kind Goalie Mask paying $16,010, making it the world's most expensive goalie mask.
Inside Gaming Column: Insiders See Wynn Poaching Workers
15 Nov 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
CityCenter at Center Stage for Strip
15 Nov 2004
With its announcement last week of an 8,000-room "urban village" in the heart of the Strip, MGM Mirage is moving boldly where no casino company has gone before.
Stars to Join Hollywood Poker Line-up
15 Nov 2004
Starting this week James Woods and Vince Van Patten will be online exclusively at HollywoodPoker.com playing real money games against poker players everywhere.
£10,000 Red Button Success Awaits The Sunderland Six
15 Nov 2004
For half a dozen armchair punters, there will be no Saturday night out this weekend, at least not until the 10.10pm at Sunderland has been run.
Wynn Downgraded Again
12 Nov 2004
ews Brief: Wall Street still likes the Wynn Resorts story. It's just that the stock has become a little pricey for some analysts' taste.
Punter Wins Over £1 Million
12 Nov 2004
International News Brief : A lucky punter known only as Ken popped into his local Betfred in Salford, Greater Manchester, last Saturday for an old-fashioned flutter and became the first person to win more than a million in a bookmaker's.
MGM Mirage-Mandalay Merger Loan Approved
12 Nov 2004
MGM Mirage's lenders have agreed to loan the company $7 billion in order to finance the acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group, the company disclosed this week.
Wynn Considers Mixed-Use Project
12 Nov 2004
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is exploring a long-range plan to develop 142 acres behind its Wynn Las Vegas resort into a "large, mixed-use" hotel, casino and residential resort complex.
More Casinos Join eCOGRA Player Safety Initiative
12 Nov 2004
Speaking from the European Interactive Gaming 2004 conference in Barcelona, Spain, the directors of eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance have announced the award of its Seal to five more quality Internet casinos.
VIP Management Launches Online Poker Product
12 Nov 2004
VIP Management Services announced today the launch of its much-awaited online poker product VIPpoker.com.
MTR Gaming to Takeover Binion's
12 Nov 2004
MTR Gaming Group, which owns the downtown hotel-casino, said it will take over management and rename the property simply Binion's on March 11.
Wynn Resorts Announces Commencement of Tender Offer
12 Nov 2004
Wynn Resorts, reports that its subsidiary, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the $247,580,000 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 12.0% Second Mortgage Notes due 2010 issued by Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.
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