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Online Gaming News
MGM Mirage Reports Rosy Profit, Outlook
19 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage officials said the company shattered profit records at several Las Vegas Strip resorts in the first quarter and that the remainder of the year also looks strong.
Poker Tournament Kicks Off at Bellagio
19 Apr 2005
Professional gambler Annie Duke played in the World Poker Tour championship, which runs through Sunday.
MGM Mirage Announces Big Plans for Macau Casinos
19 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage said today the government of Macau has granted a subconcession to a joint venture with business partner Pansy Ho Chiu-king to build a $975 million casino resort in the Chinese province.
ThwartPoker Launches Texas Hold'Em Tournament
19 Apr 2005
ThwartPoker has selected Game Trust to tournament-enable their Texas Hold'em smash hit ‘Poker Blitz’.
Wynn Offers Inside Look at New Resort
19 Apr 2005
Wynn Las Vegas opens to the public in less than nine days, and the inside of the $2.7 billion megaresort already looks spectacular.
William Hill Signs Deals for TV Channel
19 Apr 2005
International News Brief: Bookmaker William Hill has this week signed two major content deals for its fledgling digital TV channel.
Playtech, bet365 Launch Online Casino
19 Apr 2005
Playtech and bet365 have launched a branded online casino to complement the latter's successful sportsbook operation.
MGM Mirage Granted of Macau Subconcession to Joint Venture
19 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage reports that its joint venture partnership with Pansy Ho Chiu-king has been granted a subconcession which allows the partnership to develop and operate hotel and casino resorts in Macau.
MGM Mirage Reports Record Results
19 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage adjusted earnings from continuing operations per diluted share increased to an all-time record $0.87 in the first quarter of 2005, eclipsing the company's previous best of $0.74 earned in the second quarter of 2004.
Official! Channel425 - Now The UK'S No1 Betting Channel
18 Apr 2005
William Hill have signed contracts with Sky Channel (Australia) and Brazilian Football Events to broadcast more than 70 hours of live sporting content to the UK punter.
William Hill Considers Buying Stanley Leisure
18 Apr 2005
International News Brief: William Hill, the UK's second largest bookmaker, is in talks to buy the betting shop arm of its smaller rival Stanley Leisure for an estimated £500 million.
Bodog.com Offers myCitadel
18 Apr 2005
Bodog.com is now offering myCitadel as an instant payment option on their websites.
Sportsbook.com Post Odds on NFL's Opening Week
18 Apr 2005
Sportsbook.com has posted odds for the opening week of the NFL season.
InterCasino Euro Releases Next Generation iGaming Software
18 Apr 2005
The InterCasino Euro family of online casinos have launched a unique and outstanding selection of new games, available in German, French, Italian and Spanish.
PinnacleSports.com Opens NFL Betting
18 Apr 2005
PinnacleSports.com has already opened betting on all 16 games taking place the first week of the NFL season in September.
Inside Gaming: Tick-Tock Says Clock; Wynn Won't Talk
18 Apr 2005
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
GTECH Receives Scientific Games Contract
18 Apr 2005
GTECH Holdings Corporation has received an order for 2,400 Instant Ticket Vending Machine from Scientific Games Corporation.
Casino Company Merger Headed Over Final Hurdle
18 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage executives met with the Illinois Gaming Board this week to discuss moving Mandalay's 50 percent ownership of the Grand Victoria into an escrow trust.
Playtech Launches Online Bingo Game
18 Apr 2005
Playtech has announced a new UK-style, 90 ball online bingo game
to complement its highly successful US-style 75 ball game introduced 18 months ago.
Will Any NFL Player Test Positive for Steroids?
18 Apr 2005
The steroid scandal in professional sports now shifts its focus to the NFL, where allegations came to the forefront that the team doctor prescribed at least three Carolina Panthers players steroids.
Nevada Cancer Institute Adds Gift From MGM MIRAGE
18 Apr 2005
MGM Mirage has joined the growing list of supporters of the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) at the Founders Level of $1 million.
Golf Betting Column: What The Golfinggods Say….
18 Apr 2005
I am sure I am not the only Golf fan who had a little grin of satifisfaction after watching the last round of the MCI Heritage tournament.
ukbetting Continues Boom
15 Apr 2005
International News Brief: Online gambling firm ukbetting confirms the continued boom in its sector by moving into the black for the first time on an Ebitda basis, but profit taking has knocked its shares.
European Betting Exchange Launches Online Site
15 Apr 2005
The European Betting Exchange Plc. has successfully launched its
live person-to-person horse racing only betting exchange site.
Full Tilt Offers $10 Million Giveaway
15 Apr 2005
With the World Series of Poker
only two months away, Full Tilt Poker ups the ante by announcing an
unprecedented $10 million giveaway.
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