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Online Gaming News
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Comment Period Ends Soon
11 May 2005
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board chairman reminds the public that the comment period on the Board's draft regulations covering manufacturers and suppliers of gaming equipment ends on Friday.
Hong Kong Jockey Club in Trouble
11 May 2005
International News Brief: Sweeping changes to the way horse racing is taxed and regulated in Hong Kong are a last ditch effort to save the sport here and restore its financial health, the Jockey Club has warned.
CryptoLogic Earnings Up
11 May 2005
News Brief: CryptoLogic Inc., a software developer for Internet gambling, said Wednesday its earnings jumped $1 million in the first quarter but it won't be getting into the wireless-device or Asian markets anytime soon.
Betfair.com Wins License in Malta
11 May 2005
International News Brief: Online betting exchange Betfair.com has been awarded a licence to operate out of Malta which will enable it to offer services which UK gambling legislation currently inhibits.
Put A Smile on Dad's (Poker) Face
11 May 2005
Barbecue tools are boring. Ties are
tired. This Fathers Day, chips are hip and all things poker dominate the
most wanted list.
Afleet Alex's Rider Questioned for Wearing Sponsor's Logo
11 May 2005
Jeremy Rose, the jockey that rode Afleet Alex to a third place finish in the Kentucky Derby, is being uestioned by racing authorities about his use of ParadisePoker.com advertising.
GTECH and Harrah's Enter into Strategic Alliance
11 May 2005
GTECH Corporation and Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. have entered into a strategic relationship whereby GTECH will supply Harrah's properties with gaming machines, and the two companies will work together to develop new game content.
The £1 Million Spin that Reels 'em In
11 May 2005
The new game, Jackpot Roulette, created online gaming properties quick online gaming robberies
exclusively for Cyberslotz.co.uk, has a guaranteed £1 million jackpot (US
$1,869,260) - the largest on the Internet by £460,000.
Churchill Downs Results Mixed
11 May 2005
Churchill Downs reports net revenues were $56.3 million, up 49.1 percent compared with $37.7 million for Q1 2004. Net loss was $13.9 million, or $1.08 per share, compared with a net loss of $11.7 million, or $0.89 per share, in the same period one-year prior.
Kentucky Derby Proves to Be a Dandy for Oasis Casino
10 May 2005
Oasis Casino, Sportsbook & Racebook announced that the 131st running of the Kentucky Derby yielded a record setting day for its online racebook.
Firms Back Union Push
10 May 2005
A pair of independent advisory firms has recommended favorable votes on three union-backed proposals that would change the corporate governance structure at Station Casinos.
Sky City Acquires Remaining Casino Shares
10 May 2005
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment today said it had acquired the remaining shareholding in Waikato casino Sky City Hamilton.
Gaming Stocks: Rating of Wynn Lowered
10 May 2005
Goldman Sachs Group on Monday downgraded its rating on Wynn Resorts Ltd., citing jitters about the gaming industry in general and the owner of the Strip's latest megaresort in particular.
VIPpoker.com, Normandie Casino Host Charity Poker Event
10 May 2005
VIPpoker.com has partnered with the Normandie Casino in Los Angeles
to create a $25,000 cash-guaranteed poker tournament with proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Yankees Still Top Odds Maker's List
10 May 2005
Odds makers still have the Yankees as one of the top favorites to win the World Series come October.
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.
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