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Monday 16th June 2008

CryptoLogic announces Betjacks deal Software developer CryptoLogic has announced that it will be the sole provider of online casino and poker software through its subsidiary WagerLogic to new internet casino company Betjacks. Betja...

Monday 16th June 2008

Australian tycoon to invest $1.5 billion in Philippines hotel and casino The Australian tycoon James Packer is turning his attention to the Philippines in a bid to build a $1.5 billion hotel and casino resort. A spokesman for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corpora...

Monday 16th June 2008

WSOP Event #28, $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys: The Sickest Final Table Ever? Play has literally just wrapped up in Event 28 at the World Series, the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha with rebuys. In a day which has seen two stars of the game win bracelets, you couldn’t expect...

Monday 16th June 2008

Online Poker Players To Play Free Gin Rummy Tournament Two sites have linked up to organise a $100 Gin Rummy freeroll on June 29, citing it as a perfect opportunity to build a bankroll for free. The freeroll is eligible to anyone who creates or has...

Monday 16th June 2008

Year Of The Pro Continues At The WSOP It is almost looking as though a pro could win the Main Event again – Barry Greenstein and Kenny Tran both picked up bracelets last night in Vegas, adding to the long list of professional...

Monday 16th June 2008

AGA Spends Big In Washington The American Gaming Association (AGA), a trade group that represents the casino industry, spent $800,000 over the first quarter of 2008 lobbying on online gambling legislation along with other...

Monday 16th June 2008

Online Casino Offering Free Money To Try New Game New players have been invited to use $500 free money at BlackjackBallroom to play for up to an hour without charge - why not try Loaded, a gangster-themed slots game with state-of-the-art cartoon...

Monday 16th June 2008

Intralot Going Online In Vietnam Greek lottery operator Intralot has announced a deal that will see it co-operate with a local operator on a programme of modernising the Ho Chi Minh City Lottery in Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh City...

Monday 16th June 2008

Parlay Licensed By Alderney Parlay Entertainment Incorporated has announced that its software has been licensed by a Channel Island after licensee BingoPalace.co.uk was granted an eGambling license by the Alderney Gambling...

Monday 16th June 2008
WorldSpreads’ Turnover Up 87 Percent London-based spreadbetting firm WorldSpreads Limited has announced that turnover rose 87 percent over the past year to $19.12 million due to its continued growth in client acquisition and bet...


Monday 16th June 2008
Prepare For Wimbledon By Placing Safe Bets Wimbledon 2008, the highlight of the professional tennis year, kicks off a week today. All eyes are on Roger Federer, who has won the Men’s Singles title five years in a row and held the...


Saturday 14th June 2008

Titan Poker Hits Back With $2.5 Million Jackpot In a move which sounds very brave on the surface, but looks like great business sense on reflection, Titan Poker has announced plans for a $2.5 million guaranteed prize tournament to start on 7th...

Saturday 14th June 2008

What Is The Minimum Age For Online Poker? While this may sound like a simple question, do you know the minimum age for playing online Poker? Do you know the legal position if you are caught playing Poker while being ‘under...

Saturday 14th June 2008

Lotto Winner Leaves NZ$4.7 Million Ticket In His Car Overnight! A Christchurch Lotto winner decided to stop at his local shop and purchase a line on the Lotto as a one off. He wrote the numbers on a piece of paper but left the Lotto ticket in his car! The man,...

Saturday 14th June 2008

Big Brown Fails In Triple Crown Bid As the mighty Casino Drive fell by the wayside before the Belmont Stakes had even begun, the scene was set for Big Brown to stroll up to the start and run the rest of the field into the ground,...