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Online Gaming News
TAB Accepts Tabcorp Takeover Bid
27 May 2004
International News Brief: TAB accepted a sweetened takeover bid from larger rival Tabcorp Holdings yesterday, ending a seven-month battle.
Harrah's Unveils New Marketing Program
26 May 2004
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has introduced a pilot program in its East Chicago, Ind., casino that allows employees to market to customers while they are gambling, such as by intercepting gamblers on a losing streak to offer them a free meal or other perks, the company's top executive said Tuesday.
Genting Profit Rises
26 May 2004
International News Brief: Casino and hospitality group Genting recorded a net profit of RM222.95 million for Q1, up 13.9 per cent from RM195.95 million recorded in Q1 2003.
How Technology Can Aid Casinos, From the Mouth of One Converted
26 May 2004
Over the past few years, Harrah's Entertainment President Gary Loveman has shared his belief that technology has played a pivotal role in turning around his company's financial fortunes.
Station Casinos Claims Key Patent Victory
25 May 2004
Station Casinos Inc. today said it won partial victories in a drawn-out patent dispute with Harrah's Entertainment Inc. that has implications for casinos nationwide.
Lasseters Has Strong Stock Market Debut
25 May 2004
International News Brief: Investors who bet on Lasseters International Holdings played their cards right when the Singapore bourse's first casino operator rose 51.1 per cent on its debut yesterday.
Gambling Companies Find Online Loopholes
25 May 2004
News Brief: United States companies locked out of the lucrative global industry in Internet gambling, there is still money to be made as long as they don't call it gambling.
Station Granted Judgment in Patent Lawsuit
25 May 2004
A Nevada court has granted Station Casino’s motion for summary judgment on Harrah's claims that Station Casino had infringed upon Harrah’s ‘National Customer Recognition System and Methods’ patents.
Cantor Index Launches Fixed-Odds Site
24 May 2004
Cantor Index, one of Britain's leading spread betting firms, has launched an online site, running on OpenBet, to take fixed-odds bets on all major sports.
Cantor Index Launches Fixed-Odds Site
24 May 2004
Cantor Index, one of Britain's leading spread betting firms, has launched an online site, running on OpenBet, to take fixed-odds bets on all major sports.
Heard it on the River
24 May 2004
Rudi Schiffer gives us the latest news from the Tunica, Mississippi casinos.
Rake in the chips with these books on poker
24 May 2004
Mark Pilarski provides a list of poker books available for players wanting to improve winning strategy.
Global Resorts Plans International Expansion
21 May 2004
International News Brief: South Africa’s Global Resorts was about to launch an expansion plan that would include casinos and hotels in the US, Australia and India as well as other African countries.
Poker Tournament Breaks Records
21 May 2004
World Series of Poker World Championship keeps getting richer and so do its champions.
Locations for Poker Championship Set
21 May 2004
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. expects to hold the final round of next year's World Series of Poker main event at Binion's Horseshoe, with the rest of the event held at the company's Rio hotel-casino, Harrah's officials said Thursday.
eBet Enters US Gaming Market With Major Jackpot Link Deal
20 May 2004
Initially eBet's system will link 400 gaming machines across four of Californian's largest Native American casinos.
Rhode Island Committee: Harrah's Offer Not Best
20 May 2004
News Brief: A majority of Rhode Island House Finance Committee members say they are not convinced that Harrah's Entertainment has given the state its best offer.
IGT Rating May Be Raised
20 May 2004
Moody's Investors Service New York Moody's Investors Service placed the ratings of International Game Technology on review for possible upgrade.
Harrah's to Deliver $1 Million to Customer's Door
19 May 2004
Harrah's Entertainment and The Coca-Cola Company have joined forces to develop "Winning Will Find You," a promotion that awards $1 million* to a lucky prizewinner.
eCOGRA CEO Calls For Software Providers to Join In Giving Greater Player Assurance
18 May 2004
Senior eCOGRA
personalities meet with software providers in Toronto
Roulette Becomes William Hill Favourite
18 May 2004
nternational News Brief: William Hill, the bookmaker that recently joined the FTSE 100 index, yesterday said its 3,500 touch-screen roulette terminals were generating an average weekly profit of £400 each.
Harrah's Review Focusing on Chicago Area
18 May 2004
Federal regulators studying a major merger involving Harrah's Entertainment Inc. have recently focused their attention on the potential market concentration of Harrah's casinos around the Chicago area, an official for Harrah's said Monday.
SkyCity Clears Regulatory Hurdle
18 May 2004
International News Brief: New Zealand’s dominant casino operator, SkyCity, has cleared the biggest regulatory hurdle in its quest for a sought-after stake in the second largest casino, Christchurch.
Cassava Casinos Awarded eCOGRA Seals
17 May 2004
Third list of Seal awards contains leading Cassava online casinos.
$1.25 Slot Bet Earns Online Gambler $175,404
17 May 2004
Playing just 25 cents a coin, Jimboy was able to line up the requisite five dart winning combination after just 40 spins.
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