Archive: March 2010

Deloitte Provides Full Picture- study shows influence of online gambling industry
40 Billionth Hand Played- Poker Stars celebrates milestone
Patte's Pub in Trouble for Gambling- illegal operations in West Pennsylvania result in arrests
Massachusetts tries for Legalization- bill to define poker as game of skill
Won by the Seat of their Pants- cash in on lotto ticket the very last week
Samsones Plead Guilty- admission to illegal gambling in Kansas City
Party Poker Doesn't Care- Australia's un-enforced law holds no sway
NSW Problem Gambling Down- new statistics very encouraging
Ontario's Godfrey calls for Legalization- the only way to keep up with competition
Addiction Gambling Gap Decreasing- Connecticut study shows women catching up
Great Start to NAPT- 872 show up for inaugural competition
Tasmania Extends Betfair Contract- Australia a nation of gambling contradictions
Loto-Quebec Defends Position - 1 - Preventative measures to combat problem gambling
Loto-Quebec Defends Position - 2 - comparisons to Svenska Spel unfair
FBI Looks at Full Tilt- prep work for the summer of UIGEA enforcement
Betfair Blows Corruption Whistle- horse jockey under investigation
22-Year Old Takes Copenhagen- Poker Stars' EPT won by Wigg
Harrah's Reconsiders Public Listing- statement given to internet gambling community by Loveman
Sunday Millions Milestone- total cash prizes surpass $7 million
Bingo Pack - 1 - Microgaming releases latest titles
Bingo Pack 2 - Hellboy, Dogfather, Blackjack among selection
Orbis Launches OpenBet- Live Odds up, Chat to come
Uh Oh, Austria...  - Advocates Generals speak up
EU Ain't Gonna Take No More- nation looks to be forced into trade compliance
Year End for Will Hill - 1 - pre-tax profits down, but revenues slightly up
Year End for Will Hill - 2 - online casino department marked as saving grace
Bruce Appointed New Head- Betfair hires new head of Sustainable Gambling
Floridian takes Venetian High Roller event- Ashton Griffin comes away with title
No Consensus in Nevada- casinos balk at making up deficit
Greek Player wins Jackpot- Georgios wins big at Bet-at-Home
Nikolic Charged in Corruption Case- Australian jockey under investigation
China to Crack Down on illegal gambling - Gu assures press that police pressure will increase
Seriously, Beshear? Seriously? - bill to tax users of online casinos under consideration
California Battle Rages On- CTBA fear of broken contract unfounded
German Immigrant in Custody - 1 - illegal gambling scheme set up to bypass UIGEA
German Immigrant in Custody - 2 - judge denies bail, says flight risk
Bulgarian Casinos Doing Well- outdo financials in terms of tax contributions
Lobbying Expenditures Increase - Harrah's and Poker Stars go up against NFL
South African Market - 1 - more cell phones means more mobile gaming
South African Market - 2 - legal details only holding industry back
Online Bingo and Poker News- expansions from Frelix and Connective Games
Best Job in the World Poker Promo- Tourism Australia teams up with Poker Stars
Greenlight Report on Terms - 1 - search words for online gambling industry dissected
Greenlight Report on Terms - 2 - 888.com, wikipedia, poker stars have greatest visibility
Florida Wants One, too - intrastate poker system proposed in southern state
Quarter Results for Crypto - 1 - revenue decline blamed on number of factors
Quarter Results for Crypto - 2 - CEO Hadfield optimistic for 2010
Paddy Power Struggles - another internet gambling group releases 2009 stats
March Pair from Microgaming- online slot and poker game included
Nacho Barbero takes Punta del Este - international turnout for Latin poker tournament
Seiver Trumps High Rollers in LA - 24-year old from New York takes win
Charity Poker Tournament for Vets- paralyzed veterans to benefit from poker game
Major Virus - 1 - one of biggest bot networks taken down
Major Virus - 2 - masterminds arrested; up to six years in prison
Campaign to Protect the Youths- 'Know the Score' launched by Gaming Authority
Sportingbet does Better than Most- second fiscal quarter results revealed
Cyprus Politicians on a Rampage- legislators look to exclude gambling from EU compliance
Ryan says, Marketing Strategy to Change- Party Casino to look for members away from poker
GTech Appointment Confirmed- Matt Whalen promoted to executive
A Decline from Tiger Woods- Paddy says negotiations aren't over yet
Promotion for Space - Literally - Race for Space launched by InterCasino
Hot Air from Microgaming- amusing slot sure to be a favorite
Caesar's Bingo in the UK- preparatory venture from Harrah's Interactive
Successful Problem Gambling Awareness Week- US states work together to inform players
Win for Annie Duke- meaningful win for Heads Up Champ
Additions from Rival and Neogames- new slot and fresh scratch card available
Malaysian Perak region: Beware - police continue to hunt illegal gambling
Online Bingo Safe, for now - Italian market not yet quite set
Mr123 Chips into Industry- Takomo Entertainment loads games for business
Britain's Got Talent Brand for Slot- deal between Rank and Freemantle
Visual Innovation in Promo - Intertops requires glasses for code
Yet Another Move for Poker Host- now shifting to Merge poker network
Rumors on Centrebet Sale Abound- three potential buyers out of UK
Interest in Scratch Cards Up- Neogames reaping the benefits
Latest Poker Scout Stats- not much change at the top of the chart
Indian Outline on Legalization - 1 - tribes concerned about loss of business
Indian Outline on Legalization - 2 - demographics from land to net totally different
Co-Sponsor Tally reaches 66- Frank bill continues to gain support
Canadian & Copenhagen Partnership - Sports Direct & EnetPulse team up
Million Dollar Update- Dwan remains well in the lead
New Strategy for Isildur - struggles to beat Hastings, still
Questions Surround Resignations- new WPT owners seem to play a part
Man Sues for TV Show rights- McSmith goes after Face the Ace
Better Bingo made Better- live presenters added to repertoire
Mobenga signs Expansion Contract- Probability to provide games
Surprise Kentucky Ruling - 1 - Beshear back in running to get domain names
Surprise Kentucky Ruling - 2 - iMEGA deemed to have no legal standing to defend
Surprise Kentucky Ruling - 3 - fight not over; PPA steps up support
Poker Stars adds Payment Option- UKash signs another big client brand
Local Contract in France Signed- Sportingbet teams with French newspaper
Cellectivity Adds Bet2Go - mobile gaming still on the rise
Continent 8 to Expand to Paris - POP location in the works to link to other hubs
Nevada Regulation Requested - 1 - definition needed for online casino deals
Nevada Regulation Requested - 2 - rules required for land-casino interests
Gambling Bill Ready to Move Forward- proposal ripe for Congressional mark-up
Karr wins Poker Tournament- Academy grad wins Shooting Star event
Canadian Show Disappoints - online gambling special all about Ayre
Gala Coral to See Changes- lenders and shareholders discuss resolution
Betcha.com Still Fighting- owner Jenkins continues to defend business model
AGA Reports on Lobbying- some $345 spent on gambling interests
Microgaming Moves on Italy- new poker network from software developer
Avalon Released by Spin3- mobile gaming selection brings knights to life
Casino Meister Struck Down- DDoS attack brings site down
BetStone Lays Out Plan- Italian market continues to attract partners
Online Casino Reviewer Hit- another site down to DDoS attack
Two More Struck by Villain- most recent sites recover more quickly
Isildur Slowly Racks it In- Hastings still presents a challenge
Huge Scratch Card Win- another jackpot at Costa Bingo
Betfair Launches New App- players encouraged to rattle support
Bonnier Signs Contract- Net Entertainment enters into contract
Italian Network Planned- Bwin's Ongame brings 'em together
Custom Messaging Tool- GTech makes even more upgrades
Heads Up Says Second Biggest- companies pursuing contracts, claims firm
Macau Looks to Make Changes- gambling limitations a probability
eCOGRA Certifies Partouche- software developer earns Seal of Approval
Irish Slot for St Pattys Day- latest addition from Rival
Bodog Releases New Game Package- twenty new titles for online casinos
Poker Decided to be a Sport- Lithuanian government rules
New Internet Casino Intro'd - Mega Casino hosts Skill 'o' Net software
Bad Luck for Mystery Swede- Isildur down $1.7 million
Laptops Permitted - at the Track - NSW creates rigid rules
Iovation Signs Big Firm- GTech moves to further protect players
New Partnership for Bingo.com- Unibet to add player liquidity to network
Another One Admits to Addiction- football star Hendry has gambling problem
Entrepreneur Finds Loophole- sports betting as stock market