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Online Gaming News
Bluff Poker Tour: First International Online Poker Tour
10 May 2005
Bluff Magazine has announced the Bluff Poker Tour (BPT); the world’s first international virtual poker tour.
Sportsbook.com Posts NLL Finals Odds
10 May 2005
Sportsbook.com, official sponsor of the
National Lacrosse League, has posted odds on the Champions Cup final between the Toronto Rock and the Arizona Sting.
Sportsbook.com Sponsored Golf Event Attracts Pro Athletes
10 May 2005
The upcoming and inaugural Sportsbook.com sponsored Big Stakes
Match Play Golf tournament has attracted several high-profile, professional athletes.
Harrah's Prairie Band Casino Contract Not Renewed
10 May 2005
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Harrah's Kansas Casino Corporationreports that Harrah's will not seek renewal of its management contract for Harrah's Prairie Band Casino.
What The Golfinggods Say….
9 May 2005
In a year that has already produced many great stories, perhaps the best one so far occurred on the weekend with Steve Webster winning the Italian Open.
Scientific Games Files Lawsuit Against GTECH
9 May 2005
Scientific Games Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Delaware against GTECH Corporation.
Massachusetts Tracks Decry Offshore Betting
9 May 2005
News Brief: As Bay Staters plunk down their cash on today's Kentucky Derby, millions will be flowing offshore to unregulated online casinos that lure gamblers away from the state's racetracks with plum rebates.
Most-Won' Online Progressive Jackpot Hits Again at $162,514
9 May 2005
Lucky North American slots player ‘oohlahma’ has won $162,514 at Slotland.com’s exciting three-wheel, single payline “Booster” slot machine.
Genting Combines Stanley Leisure, London Clubs
9 May 2005
International News Brief: Genting has announced plans to combine its stakes in Stanley Leisure and London Clubs International, part of a strategy to expand in Britain's gambling industry.
CryptoLogic Get Rights to Bejeweled Game
9 May 2005
CryptoLogic Inc.’s subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited has signed an exclusive five-year agreement for the Internet rights to the slot version of Bejeweled game.
Inside Gaming: Schaeffer May be Moving Uptown
9 May 2005
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Playtech, Casino Solei Part Ways
9 May 2005
Playtech reports the termination of its software license granted to VBC Ltd, operators of Casino Solei since 2003.
Harrah's Wants to Restart Rhode Island Talks
6 May 2005
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment has asked to restart negotiations with West Warwick, Rhode Island, on a host agreement.
Illinois Lottery Blindly Paid for Ads
6 May 2005
News Brief: Illinois Auditor General William Holland says that Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lottery department could not justify millions of dollars in payments to its prime ad agency.
PBL, Tabcorp Bid Leads Pack
6 May 2005
International News Brief: Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd and Tabcorp have firmed as possible winners of Singapore's multibillion-dollar casino developments following a further shake-out of potential bidders.
World Gaming Expects Admission into AIM
6 May 2005
World Gaming is expected admission to trading its shares on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange commencing May 17, 2005.
Scientific Games Reports Results
6 May 2005
Scientific Games reports revenues were $184.6 million compared to the $185.5 million reported in Q1 2004. Net income was $21.0 million or $0.23 per diluted share compared to $20.4 million or $0.22 per diluted share Q1 2004.
GoldenPalace.com Buys Pope's Car
6 May 2005
Pope Benedict XVI's previously-owned 1999 Volkswagen Golf now belongs to GoldenPalace.com.
Sportbook.com Updates Kentucky Derby Odds
6 May 2005
Sportsbook.com has updated its
Kentucky Derby odds in preparation for this Saturday's race.
Steinbrenner's Horse Has Better Odds than Yankees
5 May 2005
George Steinbrenner finds his $87,000 horse with better odds to win a prestigious sporting event than the team he'll pay over $200 million for this year.
Wynn, Ho Reports New Projects in Macau
5 May 2005
Wynn Resorts Ltd. plans to spend about $345 million to expand its Macau resort. Stanley Ho unveiled plans for a massive entertainment complex to strike back at his Las Vegas gambling competitors.
Kerkorian Makes Offer for GM Shares
5 May 2005
News Brief: Billionaire investor and Las Vegas casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian has made an $870 million offer to become one of the largest shareholders of General Motors Corp.
Pennsylvania Awards Another Lifetime Jackpot
5 May 2005
Wednesday night's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's groundbreaking new lotto game, Lucky For Life, has
produced another jackpot winner since the game debuted last fall.
PinnacleSports.com Updates Idol Odds
5 May 2005
PinnacleSports.com reports updated odds on which performer
will impress Simon Cowell and company to win the major recording contract and gain instant stardom.
Mohegan Sun Reports Mixed Results
5 May 2005
Mohegan Sun reports Q2 net income of $28.3 million, an 18.4% decrease from Q2 2004. Q2 gaming revenues of $284.4 million, a 3.8% increase over Q2 2004.
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