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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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AUGUST 2006
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| GambLux EDITOR NEWS |
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True-to-life Virtual Horse Racing game for sports bettors
[Thursday, August 31, 2006]
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The Virtual Horse Racing game has just been released and promises to be a boon for horse-racing fans. From the comfort of their computer chair they can experience all the thrills of a horse race and place bets on its outcome.
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Many 'Scarface-theme' casino games coming online
[Wednesday, August 30, 2006]
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Scarface: The World Is Yours' is the new video game that's gaining great popularity for users of PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft and Windows PC.
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Gambling helps Mississippi economy to grow
[Monday, August 28, 2006]
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The future of the Mississippi casino industry has never looked brighter. Many doubted the state would recover its crown as Gambling Capital of the South USA after Hurricane Katrina destroyed or badly damaged all 12 of its seafront casinos last year.
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Mergers continue in gambling business
[Sunday, August 27, 2006]
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A top gaming company recently announced the merging of its South East Asian table gaming business with Indo Pacific Gaming. The company was recently launched and has offices in Sydney and Bangkok. Its purpose is to fill the void following the withdrawal of several other table gaming suppliers in the region.
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Motorola is best for mobile casino games, says online casino
[Saturday, August 26, 2006]
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The Motorola Razr cellphone is top of the line for mobile gaming applications, says slotland.com. This online casino is preparing special games to enhance the mobile experience. The Games manager at Slotland is full of praise for this Motorola phone.
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PinnacleSports.com to host TV reality dance contest
[Friday, August 25, 2006]
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There is a natural blending between TV reality shows and Internet gaming sites. That's the underlying message from pinnaclesports.com, the casino Internet portal that will be hosting the forthcoming Dancing with the Stars' show on ABC TV.
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UK Ladbrokes betting chain looking for international markets
[Wednesday, August 23, 2006]
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The London Sunday Times reported recently that the chief executive of Ladbrokes, Chris Bell, is looking to move the 2.4 billion pound UK-based online gaming group into the Asian and European markets as well.
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Change of fortune for former BetOnSports CEO
[Tuesday, August 22, 2006]
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Forbes magazine reported that former BetOnSports CEO David Carruthers was moved from his jail cell to a classy hotel. Not bad for this executive who was fired by BetOnSports shortly after the company was charged by federal prosecutors for racketeering and fraud charges.
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Ukash is the new Online Casino payment plan
[Sunday, August 20, 2006]
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Ukash is the latest payment method introduced into the online casinos industry.
This British-based service recently received authorization from the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) to operate as a regulated e-money issuer.
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Two casinos for billion dollar resort in Biloxi, Ohio, USA
[Saturday, August 19, 2006]
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The city of Biloxi in Ohio, USA, is going to have a billion dollar resort, called the Broadwater Resort, complete with two casinos. One casino will be located at the already established Broadwater Hotel, while the second will be located south of U.S. Highway 90.
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Ben On Sports shareholders may sue companys advisors
[Friday, August 18, 2006]
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Shareholders in the UK sports betting website, www.betonsports.com are considering taking legal action against the company's advisors Evolution Securities and Baker Tilly.
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ECOGRA publishes customer complaints against casinos
[Saturday, August 12, 2006]
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The eCommerce and Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA), the online casino public standards committee, obliges online casinos to have 'Play it Safe' certification.
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Father of three from Oregon wins $900,000 jackpot online
[Friday, August 11, 2006]
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The US Congress wants to ban online casino gambling, but it's going to be a tough call when people can change their lifestyle overnight. Take Matt Einlenberger for example, a US citizen from Central Point, Oregon.
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Aussie cricketer Shane Warne in trouble for promoting casino
[Thursday, August 10, 2006]
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The Courier Mail (Australian) reported yesterday that "Cricketer Shane Warne is being investigated by gaming authorities over the promo he made for an online casino."
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Chinese Professor Wang Xuehong says Legalize gambling in China
[Wednesday, August 09, 2006]
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The official Xinhua news agency http://www.chinaview.cn has quoted an interesting recommendation by Wang Xuehong, head of the China Center for Lottery Studies at Peking University.
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Can you actually believe betting on childs survival in India?
[Wednesday, August 09, 2006]
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Sometimes you wonder at the morals of it all! The instinct for gambling takes many forms and sometimes current news provides the platform for outrageous opportunities.
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Bets are in for Ferrell's Next Film, Talladega Nights
[Tuesday, August 08, 2006]
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Will Ferrell's new film 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' has just opened across America. True to form, the online betting industry has set the odds on how much the film will gross in its opening US weekend.
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Electracade online game developer enters 2nd business year on the up
[Sunday, August 06, 2006]
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Gaming development company Electracade, is celebrating its birthday and entering its second business year with some impressive statistics. It is responsible for the leading version of online Roulette, and has created 53 games to date. In addition, Electracade has a further 143 unique game concepts ready to build.
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Online bettors wager how far Utley's winning baseball streak can go
[Saturday, August 05, 2006]
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Online sports betting fans have their eyes, and pockets, on Chase Utley and his amazing hitting streak in American Baseball. Last night, this second baseman with the Philadelphia Phillies increased his hitting streak to 35 games.
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Macau court allows new casino IPO, reflecting gambling boost in Asia
[Friday, August 04, 2006]
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Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, the gaming flagship in Macau owned by casino magnate Stanley Ho Hung-Sun, is on its way to being listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. A Macau court rejected an appeal against the listing lodged by Ho Hung-Suns estranged sister.
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I'm Going to Disney World
[Thursday, August 03, 2006]
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In another unbelievable online casino give away, two members of an online casino will two tickets to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
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Online Casinos Offer New Games
[Wednesday, August 02, 2006]
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The online gambling software developer from Canada and Curacao, has announced the release of new additions to their already full suite of online casino games.
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France Looking to Online Casinos
[Tuesday, August 01, 2006]
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While some countries like the US and China are working hard to wipe out online casino gambling, other European nations are jumping into the new industry.
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USA looks to regulate tribal gambling too
[Tuesday, August 01, 2006]
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The USA has already thrown their hat into the online casinos regulation battle, and now, according to a press release out of Washington, the House of Representatives is looking to block Indian tribes from building Las Vegas style casinos off their reservations.
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Top British Gambling Firm Reports Great Earnings
[Tuesday, August 01, 2006]
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A top British betting group reported new earnings out of London recently and reported that full-year earnings doubled but warned the World Cup had made a negative contribution to the first quarter while the win margin in the first three months of the year has been lower than budgeted.
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Amateur poker tour launches online series
[Monday, August 21, 2006]
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In association with an online poker room site and poker magazine, the Amateur Poker Association and Tour, APAT, has announced the launch of their APAT Online Series.
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Should 21-year old Poker Ace become a full-time pro?
[Friday, August 18, 2006]
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During just eight months as a professional poker player, a 21-year old student from the University of Alabama has won over one million dollars.
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Poker Pro's Mingle With the Stars
[Sunday, August 13, 2006]
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For the fourth year in a row, an online poker site has thrown their all out, star studded extravaganza for poker professionals, online casino players, Hollywood stars and famous gamblers from across the globe.
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Qualifiers from August to October for Online Poker League
[Saturday, August 12, 2006]
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Starting from 12th August for 12 weeks, a series of qualifying tournaments will take place for the Online Poker League, with access via www.onlinepokerleague.com.
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Will it be 'the luck of the Irish' at this years WSOP final?
[Wednesday, August 09, 2006]
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Imagine the pot after 8,773 players have each paid in $10,000 to participate in the 2006 World Series of Poker, which ends on August 10.
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Biggest Strip Poker Event - 20,000 pound for Charity
[Monday, August 07, 2006]
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What's the greatest number of people willing to strip for poker? That's the goal of this year's World Strip Poker Championship, taking place this year in London on 19th August.
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While playing online poker, Michael wins over $200,000 at slots
[Saturday, August 05, 2006]
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Last week, Michael A became a big-time winner at the Mad Hatters online video slots game. During his online poker game, Michael also started playing slots on and off for a few hours.
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