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Online Gaming News
Cincinnati Kid Tops Gambling Movie Survey
1 Sep 2004
International News Brief: According to a online casino poll, the ice-cool nerve of the poker-faced card-sharp is no better embodied than by Steve McQueen.
CIO Bracing for MGM-Mandalay Merger
1 Sep 2004
News Brief: Glenn Bonner, who oversaw the integration of MGM and Mirage in 2000, is bracing for the pending acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group, which is expected to be completed next year.
IGW Software Partners with Cameron Thomson
1 Sep 2004
IGW Software, the on-line gaming software solutions group, announced today its appointment
of Cameron Thomson Group as European business development partner.
Zone4Play Signs to Launch Poker Game in UK
1 Sep 2004
Zone4Play has signed an agreement with The Gaming Channel Limited, a UK-based gaming operator, to launch its new multi-player iTV game, Texas Hold'em Poker.
Tribe, Harrah's Plan Future Fight for Casino
1 Sep 2004
News Brief: The Narragansett Indian Tribe and Harrah's Entertainment are discussing plans for future efforts to build a casino in West Warwick, after this year's project was thwarted by the courts.
Sportsbook911.com Lets Customers Bet on Celebrity Gossip
1 Sep 2004
Sportsbook911.com is taking action on these esoteric
Wagers based on celebrity gossip.
Australian Bookie Forced to Pay Russian Mafia
1 Sep 2004
International News Brief: An Australian bookmaker has paid tens of thousands of dollars to the Russian mafia to stop them ruining his business.
CapitalCasino.com Announce Grab Hold of the Gold.Promotion
1 Sep 2004
Two Capital Casino players each month from September through November will win half-ounce American Eagle gold proof coins.
Scientific Games Awarded Texas Lottery Contract
1 Sep 2004
Scientific Games Corporation says the Texas Lottery has announced that Scientific Games has won its primary instant lottery ticket manufacturing and services, a contract estimated at $30 million over the initial term.
TotalBet Launch Promotions and Games
31 Aug 2004
Totalbet have recently launched two new features running on their OpenBet platform.
Rio Opens Ultra Lounge
31 Aug 2004
Harrah's Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino has remodeled a centrally located bar into an upscale "I-Bar Ultra Lounge."
Online Poker Rooms Gain Popularity
31 Aug 2004
News Brief: Chris Moneymaker’s 2003 World Series of Poker win, along with the popularity of the ‘World Poker Tour’ TV show, have sparked a boom for online poker rooms.
Cruise Ship to Host Poker Tournament
31 Aug 2004
News Brief: Serious card sharks can stake out a piece of an estimated $7.5 million Partypoker.com Million IV tournament action during Holland America's Oosterdam's sailing from San Diego.
All N Poker Releases Accessories Line
31 Aug 2004
All N Poker is going all in with the national introduction of its line of No-Limit Texas Hold "Em poker clothing and accessories.
Two New Progressives on Jackpot Madness
31 Aug 2004
Heading the new game launch is King Cashalot progressive slot with a medieval theme and 5-reel 9 line action.
WagerOnSports.com Release Odds on First NFL Coach to be Fired
31 Aug 2004
WagerOnSports.com has released odds on which current NFL head coach will be the first to be fired or resign from his position.
VirtGame Sports Product Receives Nevada Approval
31 Aug 2004
VirtGame Corp. PrimeLine Sports Bet Express has received final approval from the State of Nevada Gaming Commission.
Ladbrokes Slashes Odds on Science
31 Aug 2004
International News Brief: The chances of scientists making one of five remarkable discoveries by 2010 have been hugely underestimated, according to bookmakers.
Premerger Dealings: Colony Capital Bid on Four Casinos Could Speed Up Caesars Deal
31 Aug 2004
Harrah's Entertainment signed an agreement with Colony Capital on Friday to sell four key properties involved in its $9.4 billion buyout of Caesars Entertainment, a move that could speed the regulatory process for the merger, insiders and experts said Monday.
Harrah's, Caesars Confirm Discussions on Potential Casino Sales
31 Aug 2004
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. and Caesars Entertainment, Inc. confirm they have been discussing the sale of Harrah's East Chicago, Harrah's Tunica, the Atlantic City Hilton and Bally's Tunica with potential purchasers.
Youbet.com to Sponsor ESPNMotion for Horse Racing
31 Aug 2004
Youbet.com has completed an agreement to sponsor ESPN.com's new horse racing version of ESPNMotion.
Penn National to Sell Louisiana
30 Aug 2004
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. has agreed to sell the financially troubled Hollywood Casino in Shreveport to a small Nevada casino operator.
Generous King In Trident's Latest Games
30 Aug 2004
Players at King Neptune's and Trident Lounge online casinos are in for an abundance of treats this month...and a special promotion to launch the latest new games.
Study: Harrah's Casino Won't Affect Traffic
30 Aug 2004
News Brief: A study commissioned by Harrah's Entertainment concluded that traffic generated by its proposed $600-million casino would have only minor impact on local roads.
Mergers And Acquisitions: Data Request May Stall Deal
30 Aug 2004
The Federal Trade Commission has officially requested more information from Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment about the competitive consequences of their proposed $9.4 billion merger.
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