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***ONLINE GAMBLING AND CASINO NEWS*** |
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Online Casinos and casino gambling news and reviews! Up to the second news
in the casino and gambling industry and internet gaming world.
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DECEMBER 2006
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| GambLux EDITOR NEWS |
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New Sportsbook and Online Casino Hits the Net
[Sunday, December 31, 2006]
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The online gaming world is welcoming the new enhanced casino and sportsbook from OceanBreezePoker.com. The new gaming platform includes 3D software and new sports betting options, video poker and progressive slot machines.
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Online Casinos Celebrate Casino Royale Release
[Saturday, December 30, 2006]
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After the premier of the new James Bond film, Casino Royale, online casino fans around the world are celebrating. Online casino 888.com is throwing the real Casino Royal launch with a one off poker game.
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Cancer Survivor Wins Over $100,000 at Slotland
[Thursday, December 28, 2006]
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For the eighth time this year someone hit Slotland.com's major jackpot- for $113,418! "Last week, I was home on one of my breaks from chemo," said the jackpot winner who is battling colon cancer.
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Handcuffed Swim Sponsored by GoldenPalace.com
[Wednesday, December 27, 2006]
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Golden Palace has once again claimed the name for outrageous campaigns by sponsoring a record breaking swim. Canadian director, Matt Frame, broke the record for the world's longest swim, while handcuffed. Matt broke the record to raise awareness for the Joe Bodia Foundation which raises money for underprivileged children in Cambodia.
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Royal Vegas Casino Goes to Sweden
[Thursday, December 21, 2006]
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Swedish players at Royal Vegas casino will now enjoy an easier gaming experience as Royal Vegas Poker goes Swedish! Swedish speaking players world wide can now navigate, chat and play poker without needing a dictionary.
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Aces.com Players Move to Sportsbook.com
[Tuesday, December 19, 2006]
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As of November 21st, Aces.com will no longer accept wagers placed by players who are US residents. All accounts from Aces.com will be transferred to Sportsbook.com, where players can access to their old accounts with the same PIN and usernames.
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Bet on Bush at Sportsbook.com
[Tuesday, December 19, 2006]
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Things aren't looking so great for Bush this year, with the war in Iraq and a recent Democratic sweep during the mid-term elections. Now there is an option for political gamblers to bet on Bush at Sportsbook.com, where they can put their money on President Bush's approval rating.
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Playshare Restricts Some US Play
[Saturday, December 16, 2006]
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The online casino affiliate program, Playshare.com, announced that it will no longer accept play from certain US states, due to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
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New Promotion at Everest Poker Club
[Tuesday, December 12, 2006]
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"This time we're offering cold, hard cash to our most dedicated video poker players," said the property manager of Everest Casino, Eduardo Santos about the Everest Poker Club's latest promotion.
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Germany Looks Likely to Ban Foreign Online Casinos
[Monday, December 11, 2006]
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The 15 states of Germany are attempting to ban foreign companies from providing online betting services to German citizens.
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Usdbet.com Goes Multilingual
[Sunday, December 10, 2006]
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Starting December 1st 2006, Usdbet will have their online casino site available in 12 languages. The online gambling industry is spreading throughout the world and the new multilingual sites will cater to online casino gamblers world wide.
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Bodog Buys Out Betcorp
[Saturday, December 09, 2006]
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Bodog Entertainment announced their purchase of Betcorp Limited for $9 million. "We are pleased to announce that on the morning of November 15th 2006, the shareholders of Betcorp Limited approved the final sale of our operating subsidiaries to Bodog Entertainment Group SA," read the released statement.
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Online Player Wins Tickets to NFL
[Thursday, December 07, 2006]
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VIP.com is known for its VIP treatment of their players. This week one lucky player won its new promotion last week with tickets to the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants game on December 3rd in NY.
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Casino Online Receives TST Certification
[Thursday, December 07, 2006]
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Part of G Fed Games, Casino Online International has been awarded the Technical Systems Testing (TST) certificate for quality internet gambling.
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Golden Palace Sends Mixed Signals on UIGEA
[Wednesday, December 06, 2006]
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Casino Blasters, the Golden Palace Casino Affiliate Program, has announced that as a result of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, the Casino Blasters sites will no longer accept wagers of US residents.
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Playtech Purchases Tribeca Gaming
[Tuesday, December 05, 2006]
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Reuters London reports that one of the largest online gambling industry's software provider, Playtech, has decided to purchase Tribeca for $75 million.
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European Gaming Skyrockets
[Sunday, December 03, 2006]
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The past year has been trouble for the online gambling industry. But while the US industry falls to pieces, it seems that the European end of the market is finally showing some good news.
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888.com Now Provides Mobile Phone Gaming
[Sunday, December 17, 2006]
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888.com is pleased to announce their move into the world of mobile phone gaming. Downloading the 888 software is free, and the program can be used on over 340 different phones.
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UK's Ladbrokes might buy 888.com for 500 million pound.
[Sunday, December 10, 2006]
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Ladbrokes, a leading online gambling operator in the UK, is set to announce its intention to buy the leading Israeli online casino company 888.com for an estimated 490 million pound.
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Bowman Poker Launches More Languages
[Saturday, December 02, 2006]
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BowmansPoker.com is ready and waiting to launch their new brand of online poker into the East with sites in both Russian and Chinese.
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