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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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JULY 2006
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| GambLux EDITOR NEWS |
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Gambling Beginners Learn the Rules at Online Casinos
[Monday, July 31, 2006]
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Before most casino game enthusiasts make the leap to Las Vegas, they usually find themselves navigating the world of online casinos.
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Casino Shares Fall Short
[Friday, July 28, 2006]
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Reuters reported yesterday that, "Shares in Internet casino and poker room 888 fell more than 10 percent on Tuesday after a 23 percent boost in sales to $80 million during the second quarter fell short of expectations."
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Online Ad Campaigns Won't Stop Despite Industry Strife
[Thursday, July 27, 2006]
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The world of online casino gambling is facing some difficulties now days, as the United States government has declared war on the industry.
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Carruthers Removed From CEO Position
[Thursday, July 27, 2006]
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The UK Telegraph reported yesterday that, "Internet gambling company BetonSports has removed David Carruthers from his job as chief executive following his arrest in the United States of charges related to an alleged racketeering conspiracy."
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Online Casino Ads Remain unfazed by Arrest
[Wednesday, July 26, 2006]
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While the crisis with a top online casino gaming official has discouraged other online casino executives from traveling through the United States, officials at one casino gambling site are staying on track with a major advertising campaign for its online casino site.
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Japan Moves in on Online Casinos
[Wednesday, July 26, 2006]
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The online casino industry is growing at unprecidented rates, especially among sections of Asia.
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New Online Site for Table Games Sweeps the Industry
[Monday, July 24, 2006]
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A provider of online casino software, and operator of online gaming portals, has just announced the launch of a new, real money, gambling site for all the best table games.
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The Online Casino Industry's American Troubles
[Saturday, July 22, 2006]
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After the shocking approval of the new anti gambling bill passed recently by the House of Representatives, the future of America's online casino industry.
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Online Portal Gives Away Ipods
[Friday, July 21, 2006]
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Online casino industry standards group, Online Gambling Insider, has announced yet another amazing promotion for online casino gamers.
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End of New Jersey Casino Shut Down
[Thursday, July 20, 2006]
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A recent report stated that the New Jersey casino has finally reopened for business after a 3-day shutdown, caused by the state legislatures' budget standstill. Due to this shutdown, the casino suffered a loss of approximately $18 million a day in gambling revenues.
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Investor Votes against Riviera Proposed Merger
[Thursday, July 20, 2006]
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This Tuesday, Triple Five Investco LLC stated that it send a letter to the chairman of the management of the Rivera Holding Corp., a casino operator.
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Online gambling: interesting facts
[Wednesday, July 19, 2006]
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Gambling sites are not allowed to operate from the United Kingdom and therefore most are based in offshore jurisdictions such as Gibraltar, Cyprus, Antigua and Costa Rica.
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UK lifts restrictions on gambling advertising
[Tuesday, July 18, 2006]
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Starting from September 2007, advertising casinos, betting shops and other forms of gambling will be allowed on British TV and in other media. This is part of the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 which gives gambling operators greater scope to publicize their services. Until now only the UK's National Lottery and a few other gambling enterprises were allowed.
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Dennis Rodman Gets His Slot Games
[Monday, July 17, 2006]
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It's time to put on your favorite prom dress and sit down to play the new online slots games launched just for basketball's most outrageous player, Dennis Rodman. Rodman has agreed to become the online casino site's newest spokesperson.
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UK Companies Change Online Accounting
[Monday, July 17, 2006]
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The Financial Director for the United Kingdom reported last week that, "The most powerful companies in the online gambling industry have agreed to undertake a collective overhaul of their company reporting in a move aimed at standardizing the sector's disparate accounting."
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English Football Club Unveils Kit With Online Casino
[Sunday, July 16, 2006]
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One of England's premier football clubs, Aston Villa FC, used an online casino site this week for the unveiling of their new kit.
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Online Casino Advertising is up
[Saturday, July 15, 2006]
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Gamblers gimmicks are gathering in gamers to gloss away in their attempts at going for the gold. Online casinos have taken off into a high-speed industry giving the glory to its online casino advertisers whove become the fifth investors to take part in the industry.
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Sail away with the pirates' treasure
[Saturday, July 15, 2006]
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Not only cinema fans are excitent about the new Johnny Depp pirate movie, online gamblers hope to earn some extra cash by betting if this movie will or will not bring in more than $90 million the opening weekend.
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Job Fair for Indiana Casino Resort
[Thursday, July 13, 2006]
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A job fair has been held in French Lick, Indiana hoping to find employees for the new French Lick Resort and Casino, due to open in November. The job fair was a welcomed boost to the unemployment rate in Orange County and over 2,000 prospective employees turned up for the event.
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Belle Rock Casino Group Running Chopper Promotion
[Wednesday, July 12, 2006]
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One of the leading online casino groups' Belle Rock Entertainment are giving away an amazing prize package in July for one of their gamers in the "ticket to ride" promotion.
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eCOGRA Appoint New Board Member
[Wednesday, July 12, 2006]
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A new member has been appointed to the Board of Directors by eCOGRA, it has been announced. The CEO of eCOGRA Andrew Beveridge announced the appointment of Anders Lantz to the board yesterday.
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Online Sports books and gambling entities meet
[Tuesday, July 11, 2006]
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With the recent explosion in online casinos and online gambling sports books, there is now a push to host summits and get the gambling community together to discuss fresh and innovative ideas.
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Online Casino Hosts Backgammon Event in Bahamas
[Tuesday, July 11, 2006]
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An online backgammon casino company partygammon.com is to hold an amazing tournament event on the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
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Can land-based casinos stimulate regional growth?
[Sunday, July 09, 2006]
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Modernization (and relaxation) of the gambling laws in the UK can strongly stimulate regional development, says PricewaterhouseCoopers, a world leader professional services organization.
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Jerry Lewis Casino Performance Postponed
[Saturday, July 08, 2006]
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The comedian Jerry Lewis had a heart attack during a flight from New York to San Diego. According to a spokesperson of the Las Vegas' Orleans Casino the heart attack was relatively mild, but Lewis was taken to the local hospital anyway for medical treatment.
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Las Vegas Casino and Online Gaming Family Companies in Dispute
[Friday, July 07, 2006]
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Controversial casino magnate Stanley Ho's family has a date with the Lloyd George Federal Courthouse. Today, his daughter, Angela, is scheduled to be deposed as part of a U.S. District Court case being heard in Las Vegas.
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Fourth of July at the Online Casinos
[Wednesday, July 05, 2006]
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Although the United States Government is still fighting against the legalization of online casinos, online casinos haven't lost their patriotic touch.
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Special Online Casino Bonuses for July 4th
[Tuesday, July 04, 2006]
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In celebration of American Independence Day, two of the leading online casinos are offering unique bonuses and special promotions for this special day.
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Super-Spoilt Heiress bets away her Bentley car
[Tuesday, July 04, 2006]
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When youre born with a golden spoon in your mouth and more money than sense, everything has a different proportion. Famous socialite and Simple Life star Paris Hilton recently put her $175,000 Bentley car into the poker pot and lost it. "Well, never mind" she might have said "Mommy and Daddy can always buy me another one!"
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Latecomer Singapore plans to be magnet in casino industry
[Monday, July 03, 2006]
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Gambling in Singapore used to be banned and attract heavy penalties for transgressors. The Chinese appetite for gambling was taboo within the city limits. But all that is changing. Singapore is about to build the worlds largest and most expensive casino complex. It is all part of the plan of Lee Hsien Loong, Singapores new prime minister, to give the nation-state a more tolerant and fun-loving image (as well as attract fresh tourist money).
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Online Casino Player Qualifies for Million Dollar Free Roll
[Sunday, July 02, 2006]
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An online casino regular has now qualified for the online elimination round, which could lead to a place at the Vegas style Million Dollar Free Roll.
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Online Sportsbook Adds Norwegian Language Version
[Saturday, July 01, 2006]
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Online betting exchange and sportsbook has announced the arrival of a new Norwegian site. The site, which offers betting opportunities for local, and international, markets, also offers players the chance to play online poker, casino and lottery games.
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888.com says that World Cup reduced its revenues
[Saturday, July 29, 2006]
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888.com, one of the world's leading online casinos, joins the chorus of Internet Gambling companies that report a significant fall-back in their revenues as a result of the public's focus on the World Cup.
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Joyland offers Quartet of Bonuses to reward loyalty
[Tuesday, July 11, 2006]
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Joyland Casino, one of the leading online casinos and active since 1998, has launched a new Loyalty Program to encourage players to stay with the casino.
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Joyland Casino appeals to Medium and High Rollers
[Tuesday, July 11, 2006]
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It's no secret that online casinos are keen to attract gamblers with the heavier bankrolls. Joyland Casino has launched two special 'Roller' bonuses to make its online casino the preferred venue for these players. The idea is to give the player MORE than he or she has deposited.
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| ONLINE GAMES NEWS |
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Dash For Cash at Online Casinos
[Tuesday, July 25, 2006]
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Yet another crazy casino slots game has hit the internet casino world with a bang. The new slots game, "Dash for Cash" is really exciting online casino customers with its "Lunar Dash for Cash" special promotion in honor of the moon landing anniversary.
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New Online Slots Games Have Players Chirping
[Sunday, July 23, 2006]
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As online casinos work hard to keep up to date on the latest online casino gambling technology, one online casino is delivering yet another slots game, this time with a rockin' bird theme. Rocking Robin, a 5 reel, 20 line slots game with a minimum bet of one cent, has a maximum payout of $18,000.
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Heard about Jackpot Roulette?
[Saturday, July 08, 2006]
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Jackpot Roulette is a new variation that uses bonus jackpots to increase the appeal of Roulette games. It is only paid when a player places a bet straight up on the winning number and - unknown to him or her - this also triggers the jackpot.
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Online Casino Celebrates Tour de France With the Tour de Slots
[Wednesday, July 05, 2006]
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One of the toughest sporting events on the calender, the Tour de France is the ultimate title for cycling enthusiasts.
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