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Top-10 gambling industry stories of 2011
23 Dec 2011
There are times when the Casino City editorial team really has to scrape the bottom of the barrel to come up with enough items to fill a top-10 list. Putting together the top-10 gambling industry stories of 2011, however, was not one of those times.
Boylesports launches new online casino
23 Dec 2011
Boylecasino is powered by software provider Playtech and will include a flash/web-based and download casino.
Top-10 reasons to visit the new Venetian sportsbook
19 Dec 2011
Casino City's Vin Narayanan spent some time recently in the newly remodeled sportsbook at the Venetian in Las Vegas, and he fell in love with the place. Here, he offers 10 reasons why other sports bettors should try it out.
UK: Jockeys face bans in horse racing corruption probe
16 Dec 2011
British jockeys found guilty of corruption after British Horseracing Authority probe.
Paddy Power enters Canadian market through Partnership with BCLC
16 Dec 2011
Three year agreement to supply product, pricing and risk management services to BCLC online sports betting business from the summer of 2012.
Brits gamble on Christmas Day televison ratings war
16 Dec 2011
Odds offered on what British people will choose to watch on television on Christmas Day.
YouWin offering players cash back
14 Dec 2011
YouWin is giving slots players three percent cash back in a promotion that will last the next two weeks.
Sportsbook.com offering Christmas present to slot players
14 Dec 2011
Sportsbook.com Casino has launched a three percent cash back program for the next two weeks.
Bodog moves U.S. players to Bovada
14 Dec 2011
American online gamblers can no longer gamble on Bodog, as of Wednesday morning.
iGaming Series of Poker returning to LAC
13 Dec 2011
The iGaming Series of Poker will be held at the London Affiliate Conference next month and BetVictor is a new sponsor of the event.
William Hill to sponsor of snooker's U.K. Championship
7 Dec 2011
William Hill has signed a deal to become the title sponsor of snooker’s UK Championship.
85-year-old woman busted for running illegal gambling operation
5 Dec 2011
85-year-old woman in Texas may have been running an illegal football gambling operation out of her house for years.
Top-10 side bets to make during a poker game
5 Dec 2011
Whether you're in a home game with a group of friends or in the busiest room in Las Vegas, there's a lot of sitting and waiting in a poker game. But there's an antidote for that: side bets during the game.
New Jersey: Senate committee supports sports betting at casinos, racetracks
2 Dec 2011
Senate panel votes to approve sports betting in New Jersey in ongoing process.
Iowa racetack to launch online wagering plaform
29 Nov 2011
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino has selected Paladin Capital Partners to help develop a platform for legal online wagering.
Leander Games launches product on GTS Network
29 Nov 2011
Leander Games has launched of one its games in the Reely series, Reely Poker, on GTS's EdGE platform.
iPoker Network kicks off $1 million iPOPS Tournament Series
28 Nov 2011
The iPoker Online Poker Series launched on Nov. 28 with a $200,000 guaranteed tournament.
Top-10 gaming industry developments I'm thankful for
21 Nov 2011
Aaron Todd counts down the developments in and around the gaming industry which he's thankful for this year.
Unibet signs agreement to acquire the Solfive Group and re-enter the french market
16 Nov 2011
Unibet to acquire 100 per cent of shares of French company Solfive SAS, owner of SPS Betting France SAS.
Ireland: Minister still mulling online gambling tax
14 Nov 2011
Irish Finance Minister indicates country still intends to pursue legislation that will tax online bets placed within the state.
Casino City Gang: Wrapping up the November Nine
10 Nov 2011
Vin Narayanan and Dan Igo join host Aaron Todd from Las Vegas where they witnessed the crowning of Pius Heinz as the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event champion. The gang discusses the conclusion of the fourth November Nine, the passage of a referendum on sports betting in Atlantic City and make their weekly NFL picks.
NJ voters overwhelmingly approve legal sports betting
9 Nov 2011
Voters overwhelmingly supported the beginning of legal sports wagering in New Jersey on Tuesday, approving the constitutional question by a 65-35 margin.
Paddy Power pays out on Call of Duty as top Christmas game
8 Nov 2011
Despite only being released today, Paddy Power Sportsbook has already paid out on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as the best-selling video game this Christmas.
International Cricket Council under pressure to take action over corruption
7 Nov 2011
In the aftermath of the cricket spot-fixing trial, there are strong calls for decisive action by the International Cricket Council.
Betfair to hire Breon Corcoran as new chief exec
7 Nov 2011
Reports say new Betfair chief executive is Breon Corcoran, who is currently Paddy Power's chief operating officer.
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