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July 1, 2009 - Clubs may be key to Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by Metro International: "Despite predictions that Atlantic City will never again be the end-all, be-all adult playground for East Coasters, two investors are taking a long shot that the nightlife will still attract young people and their cash.

"With profits down — 11 percent in the last year through June — the $7 million Dusk, opening this weekend at Caesar's Casino, could turn out to be a referendum on the gambling mecca's appeal beyond wagering at the slots and table games.

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July 1, 2009 - The Monster is Coming to Fortune Lounge

BELIZE CITY, Belize -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On July 1st, the Fortune Lounge Group of Online Brands will unleash a brand new affiliate promotion, called 'The Monster is Coming'.

This exciting new promotion will allow all affiliates associated with the Fortune Lounge and its brands to enter a lucky draw for a massive prize. The promotion will work on an acquisition basis, with affiliates given the space between the 1st of July and the 2nd of November 2009 to acquire a minimum of 20 New Active Casino Players (NACPs). Any affiliate who is successful in this venture will be eligible for the lucky draw and the chance to win something of epic proportions.

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July 1,2009 - R.I. Senate approves Twin River all-night gambling bill

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- As reported by The Providence Journal: "The Senate has voted and sent to the governor a bill to allow round-the-clock gambling, seven days a week at Twin River, while also forcing the owners of the bankrupt track and slot parlor to drop their plans to suspend live greyhound racing on Aug. 8, and run a full 200-day season.

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June 16, 2009 - Bodog.com domain Returns

The Morris Mohawk Gaming Group has announced the return of the Bodog.com domain and revealed that it will now serve as the global portal for all of its brand licensees around the world.

Morris Mohawk acquired Bodog.com earlier this year and the iconic domain is also set to serve as the centre of the Canadian operator’s US-facing business.

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June 16, 2009 - Utah Transit Authority Says Fines Coming For Internet Gambling

The state of Utah is now joining the fight against legalized Internet gambling. Whether a person is doing so legally or not, the Utah Transit Authority, has now adopted an ordinance that will allow fines to be handed out for visiting gambling sites. 

The Authority did not stop at gambling. They also will fine anyone who visits pornography sites while using the Authority's free wireless Internet service. It is basically putting the burden on the passengers instead of the Authority. 

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June 12, 2009 - EU pressing US on online gambling legalization 

Fortunately for the millions of online gambling enthusiasts in the United States, the European Union is not letting the internet gambling issue with the U.S. go and continue to press on a solution. The European Commission urged the United States to drop its ban on online gambling companies this week, maintaining the previous position held by the EU administration that the online gambling ban passed during the Bush administration violates world trade agreements. The EU went a step further this time around, noting that it could seek compensation from the World Trade Organization on the online gambling issue, claiming that banning foreign gambling websites from operating in the U.S. violates international trade laws.

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June 10, 2009 - Bank Freezes Gambling Accounts Poker

An advocacy group for online poker said Tuesday that the federal government has frozen more than $30 million in the accounts of payment processors that handle the winnings of thousands of online poker players.
The Justice Department has long maintained that Internet gambling is illegal, a view that the poker group challenges.
The Poker Players Alliance told The Associated Press that the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York instructed three banks to freeze the accounts.
Documents obtained by the AP show that a judge in the district issued a seizure warrant last week for an account at a Wells Fargo bank in San Francisco, and that a federal prosecutor told a bank in Arizona to freeze an account.

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June 10, 2009 - Spin3 Releases Mermaids Millions For Mobile

Fans of slot games can now enjoy the Mermaids Millions bonus slot game using their mobile telephone courtesy of leading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3.

Mermaids Millions is the first game from Spin3 to be made available on a Java platform and as a web-based application, illustrating the firm’s commitment to providing the most advanced titles to the industry's newest devices alongside the traditional handset market.

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June 9,2099 - iPoker to host celebrity bounty tournament at WSOP

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Players can now go up against the giants of the poker circuit, at this year's WSOP, and bag the bounty!

During the WSOP Main Event, iPoker will host a celebrity tournament, where each star will have a $13,000 bounty on his head.

This special star studded event will feature some of the biggest names in poker; Tony G, Neil Channing, Jamie Gold, Marty Smith, Scotty Nguyen & Montel Williams.

 
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May 28, 2009 - New live dealer casino ready to debut

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Since the relaxation of the UK's gambling laws in 2002 there has been phenomenal growth in the online casino entertainment market. Both well known brands and new start-ups have been quick to develop their online real estate to cater for this growth through providing automated graphic versions of hundreds of popular casino games.

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May 27, 2009 - Microgaming and Intertops end longtime partnership

Following a partnership that lasted nearly 11 years, Intertops and Microgaming have parted ways.

Microgaming – which made the decision to begin denying U.S. players last November as a result of the Kentucky domain seizure case – made the announcement last week after Intertops decided to reenter the U.S. market by partnering with U.S.-friendly RealTime Gaming (RTG) and opening the new RED Casino.

"Microgaming has powered the well established online casino for over a decade, and has enjoyed a successful relationship with it," the press release said.

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May 4, 2009 - Casinos Searching For Answers To Beat The Recession

At this point in the global recession, it is simply about survival. Not many businesses can say that they are actually turning a profit in the current economic conditions.

The casino industry, in particular, is looking for answers. How do owners sell people on the idea of gambling, when they do not have the funds to do so? That is the multi-million dollar question in casino circles these days.
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May 1, 2009 - List of online gambling sites banned by Minnesota released

Minnesota's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division released Friday the list of 200 online gambling sites it wants blocked from Minnesota residents, and it contains quite a few surprises.

On the list are several sites that don't allow American players, including PartyCasino, Everest Poker, Ladbrokes Casino, Intercasino, Virgin Games and William Hill Casino.

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April 26, 2009 - Chance for Online Gambling in the U.S.

When the U.S. Congress cracked down on Internet betting in 2006, the big, publicly traded European companies that had dominated the business closed up shop in the United States. Growth in the booming industry shifted away from these companies, once the darlings of the stock market, to private operators in offshore locations like Antigua and the Isle of Man.

But now, executives of some of the European companies whisper excitedly that they may soon get a second chance in the United States. Meanwhile, a number of European countries that have long maintained barriers are moving, under pressure from regulators, to legalize, and tax, online gambling.

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April 22, 2009 - California Poker Bill Unveiled

IGamingNews has obtained a copy of a highly anticipated bill -- the California Online Poker Law Enforcement Compliance and Consumer Protection Act -- that would see online poker regulated on an intrastate basis in the Golden State.

The bill was submitted to the California Legislative Analyst earlier this year, and is likely to be amended should it pass through the Legislature.

In its current form, the bill instructs the California State Gambling Commission, in conjunction with the state Department of Justice, to draft and adopt regulations for the implementation of an online intrastate poker network.

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April 15, 2009 - Amsterdam Affiliate Conference expected to smash records

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Company officials for iGaming Business, the world's leading iGaming publisher, have confirmed that the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference has even taken them by surprise with the amount of sponsors and exhibitors they have on board.

"We always expected the event to be big but after the name change and re-brand we were concerned AAC might be affected, but it has been the complete opposite with more exhibitors than ever before and a huge number of affiliates already registered to attend" said Alex Pratt, lead organiser for the event. "The reason the event is looking so good is down to a number of fundamental rules we follow with our events including: All affiliates go free, quality over quantity with speakers, networking shouldn't end with the expo and just because it's an industry event doesn't mean you can't enjoy yourself!"

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April 13, 2009 - HARRAH’s Las Vegas hires former Party Gaming Exe

HARRAH’s, the Las Vegas gaming group that owns Caesars Palace is to install Mitch Garber, a former chief executive of Party Gaming, as the head of a new company formed to house its internet operations and the popular World Series of Poker.

The gaming giant is spinning these businesses out into a newly-created entity. The move is likely to fuel speculation over the possibility of Harrah’s making acquisitions in the online-gaming sector.

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April 7, 2009 - PARTYGAMING REMOVES U.S. THREAT OF ONLINE GAMBLING PROSECUTION

Shares in the London-listed online gambling group PartyGaming are expected to soar following the group's announcement Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice, removing the threat of prosecution for pre-UIGEA activities.

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April 6, 2009 - Gambling and the Law: Of Course It's A Depression

"Buy when there is blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own." Baron Nathan Rothschild

There is a generally accepted definition of an economic recession – a decline in gross domestic product for two consecutive quarters. But people don't agree on what is a depression until years after the fact.

There is a difference, like the distinction between neurosis and psychosis. A neurotic may have problems, even severe, distressing ones. But a psychotic has at least temporarily lost touch with reality.

The legal gaming industry is facing a psychotic global economy.

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March 31, 209 - Florida gaming industry holds sway

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by The Miami Herald: "No legislator is immune when it comes to the influence of the gambling industry in Florida.

"All 160 members of the Florida Legislature have either accepted a campaign check from the industry or benefited from its contributions to their parties. In the 2006-08 election cycle alone, horse and dog tracks, jai alai frontons and the Seminole Indian Tribe gave nearly $5 million to legislators and political parties -- more than double the $2.2 million gambling interests contributed to lawmakers in the previous election.

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March 26, 2009 - EU says US online gambling laws breach WTO

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- As reported by Reuters: "A U.S crackdown on European online gambling breaches World Trade Organisation rules and would justify action at the World Trade Organisation, the European Commission said on Thursday.

"The European Union executive, which oversees trade policy for the 27-nation bloc, said its draft report found that such U.S. laws hampered trade and thus were inconsistent with WTO rules but stressed it would seek a negotiated solution.

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March 16, 2009 - US Online Casino Laws Made Obsolete by Tech Advances

The reasons given by red-faced, shrieking politicians to ban online gambling in the US usually revolve around protecting children and problem gamblers. Well, those legislators can rejoice and vote to repeal the UIGEA now, for Internet security companies have developed software that allows parents to control access to online casinos.

Trend Micro Security Systems had already reported a breakthrough establishing them as the first in the online security business to capably give computer owners control of what sites can be accessed at their terminals. Now Dutch software company Unicaresoft claims to have its own product.

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March 2, 2009 - New Top Gaming Casino Launched

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, February 27, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- February 2009 online casino software provider Top Gaming added a new brand to its catalogue of online casinos, the name is Gold Vegas Casino. Players from the US can now play the casino despite the havoc that ensued last year around the Kentucky gambling legislation and its domain name censorship.

Apart from its US player status, Gold Vegas Casino has one other major important facet on its side: the enthusiasm of the new kid on the block. Chad Brooks, manager of the new online casino said that the excitement within the company is relentless.

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Feb 19, 2009 - Judge in SC rules poker a skill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide (nearly 10,000 in South Carolina), today expressed cautious optimism with a ruling in the Mount Pleasant, S.C. poker case and applauded the Court's findings that poker is a game of skill, not chance. Though disappointed with the Court's initial conclusion that the defendants had committed a crime, PPA expects to prevail on further review.

"We are humbled by Judge Duffy's thoughtful decision and applaud the effort put forth by the legal team defending these poker players," said John Pappas, executive director of the PPA. "The positive language in this ruling comes on heels of other key legal victories for the rights of poker players in Kentucky, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. It's becoming quite clear the legal community agrees that this great American pastime is a game of predominant skill, not luck, and should not be considered gambling under the law."

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Feb 19, 2009 - EC TO RECOMMEND ACTION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

According to a report from Reuters, the European Commission could be on the verge of recommending action against the United States at the World Trade Organization regarding its stance on online gambling.

The United States has greatly hindered Europe's online gambling industry thanks to its Unlawful Illegal Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, which limits payment options for online gamblers in America—no credit cards or bank transfers among other things.

"Many publicly traded European companies, such as PartyGaming and 888.com, withdrew from the United States after Congress passed the 2006 [UIGEA], but they face possible criminal prosecution for activities before then," said Reuters.

The report said that while action against the U.S. was recommended, the European Union is hopeful that it can find an amicable solution with the Obama administration, which recently took office.

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Feb 4, 2009 - New moves to legalise online poker in USA.

US Democrat, Barney Frank, has revealed to a major British newspaper his plans to turn back the clock on stringent anti-online gambling laws in the US. The UIGEA was hurriedly pushed through by the leaving Republican government just one day before President Obama was inaugurated.

Since the law was passed in 2006 the ramifications have been felt across the industry. The laws against online gambling were severely tightened and even resulted in arrests of some executives in US airports. The laws have caused major sites and networks such as PartyGaming, OnGame and Microgaming to cease accepting US players to their sites.

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Feb 3, 2009 - More US online casinos using eCheck payment system

COLLINGWOOD, Ontario -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- With the UIGEA, and the closure of Microgaming casinos, players from the United States are finding it incredibly difficult when seeking out US friendly casinos and payment options. Because of this, a number of online casinos have adopted the eCheck payment system, which is in itself one of the easiest methods for USA players to deposit and from their casino player account.

Echeck casinos are not just limited to the American slots player either, as many of the Canadian banks recognize and process these payments as well. Not all online casinos support the use of instant checks, however a number of them do. Below is a quick list of the leading US approved online casinos that are accepting and processing instant checks from American players. The eCheck casinos listed below support over 80 slot machines; online table games and provide a Mac compatible software for their American players.

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Feb 1, 2009 - CAP Award Winners 2009 Announced

 
The second annual CasinoAffiliatePrograms Awards were unveiled yesterday in a black-tie ceremony at London’s award-winning The Brewery. This also launched CAP Euro London 2009, the industry’s largest conference.

“We want to extend our most enthusiastic congratulations to each and every winner of this year’s CAP Awards,” stated Lou Fabiano, CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com’s Founder and President. “These are truly the brightest stars in the CAP community. But honestly, each of the dozens of nominated programs and individuals deserve congratulations, as does our stellar community of more than 8,000 affiliates and webmasters who not only voted for this year’s winners, but who also make the entire CAP experience possible each and every day.”
 

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Jan 30, 2009 -  Kentucky Appealing Against Ruling

In America, the administration of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is to contest last week’s ruling by the Court of Appeals in Louisville that stopped the state seizing 141 domain names associated with online gambling.

The Secretary of the state’s Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, J. Michael Brown, released a statement late last week revealing that an appeal would be lodged against the ruling and that the administration would be taking the matter to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

'The evidence demonstrated that illegal and unregulated activity is occurring in Kentucky and that millions of dollars are being lost as a result of that activity, a fact that wasn't disputed in Tuesday's ruling,' said Brown.

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Jan 30, 2009 - European bookmaker Interwetten goes live with casino

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, today announces that top European bookmaker Interwetten, has gone live with its market leading casino software.

The partnership with industry giant Interwetten further strengthens Microgaming's elite portfolio of operators and arrives on the back of an unprecedented series of successful product launches last year.

Interwetten are now live with Microgaming's full complement of over 400 multilingual casino games including the new and incredibly popular multiplayer BlackJack tournaments and renowned Casino management tools. Interwetten will also be making use of over 160 exciting flash games launched directly from their website.

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Jan 29, 2009 - iMEGA Case To Be Heard In April

The Interactive Media Entertainment And Gaming Association (iMEGA) has announced that its legal action questioning the Constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) could be heard in April.

The Washington, DC-based non-profit lobby group revealed that its legal team was recently contacted by the US Third Circuit Court Of Appeals and asked to provide notice of their availability in April in order to provide oral arguments in the suit.

The Court also provided a list of possible dates to Eric Bernstein, lead counsel for iMEGA, and to the US Department Of Justice, a defendant in the suit alongside the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve.

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Jan 26, 2009 - Bet24 now offering tax-free poker

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Leading online casino and poker room Bet24.com has announced that it has become the latest site to obtain a European Union license after being accredited by the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

For the last few years, European online poker players have not been required to pay tax on their winnings as long as the site they were competing on was licensed by a nation or territory within the European Union. Now poker players at Bet24.com can compete without having to pay tax on any takings, something they should find very attractive.

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Jan 26, 2009 - Long-awaited WSOP schedule finally released

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The 40th annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) -- a set of poker tournaments open to anyone 21 years of age or older -- will commence Wednesday, May 27 with the first of 57 gold bracelet events, and the next day a special $40,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em tournament will commemorate the gaming industry's most illustrious event.

The annual poker extravaganza, which dates back to 1970, is televised exclusively on ESPN from the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and consists of a comprehensive slate of the game's most popular variations.

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Jan 26, 2009 - Advocates want to legalize poker in Texas

DALLAS, Texas -- As reported by the Dallas Morning News: "Behind a mirrored plate-glass window, a metal security barricade and several surveillance cameras, an illegal Thursday night Texas Hold 'em group huddles around a felt table in a Northeast Dallas storefront, cradling cards and tossing chips under blinding fluorescent lights.

"Young men who learned poker watching ESPN tournaments swill Mountain Dew to stay alert, their business clothes sweaty and wrinkled. Retirees with dip-packed gums and dark sunglasses talk trash from under low-slung ball caps, reveling in the freedom of a night out.
 

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Jan 22, 2009 - Obama brings hope, but the UIGEA is here to stay for now

In the opening days of the Obama administration, there has been a flurry of activity, including a halt on all pending regulations. But one thing that is not likely to be reopened for debate is the UIGEA regulations.

While President Barack Obama can easily halt all pending regulations from being implemented, which he did on Tuesday, reversing rules that went into effect prior to his inauguration -- like the UIGEA -- is much more difficult.

Once a rule (which is essentially a set of regulations) is announced and in the books for 60 days, it becomes law. And by finalizing and announcing the UIGEA regulations in early November, the Bush administration easily beat the deadline. That means the regulations that went into effect January 19 can not be overturned easily.

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Jan 20, 2009 - Kentucky appeals court blocks seizure of online gambling domains

In a 2-1 decision, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled today that the state could not seize 141 online gambling domains because domain names are not gambling devices under Kentucky law.

The ruling overturns an October decision made by Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate that asserted online gambling domains could be seized by the state because online gambling domains constituted illegal gambling devices that were prohibited by Kentucky law.

Among the sites targeted by Kentucky were PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, Bodog and Slotocash.

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Jan 20, 2009 - PartyGaming director to step down

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Board of PartyGaming Plc has been given notice by John O'Malia, Group Managing Director, of his intention to leave the Company in order to pursue other business interests. Mr O'Malia will remain with the Group until the end of February 2009 when he will step down from the Board and his duties as Managing Director will be assumed by Jim Ryan, Group Chief Executive.

John O'Malia was Chief Executive of Gamebookers, until it was acquired by PartyGaming in August 2006. Having agreed to remain with the Group following the integration of Gamebookers, he became a member of the senior management team and was appointed to the Board of PartyGaming in May 2008.

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Jan 19, 2009 - Penn. judge: Poker is a skill game

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pennsylvania -— As reported by Poker News Daily: "In a ruling handed down by Pennsylvania Judge Thomas A. James Jr. in Columbia County on Friday, it was ruled that Texas Hold'em is a game of skill and therefore not gambling under state law. The ruling sets an 'excellent bar' for future poker litigation, according to Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Executive Director John Pappas.

"The basic question, according to Judge James' ruling, is whether poker is dominated by chance or skill. He commented 'Simply, if chance predominates, Texas Hold'em is gambling. If skill predominates, it is not gambling.'

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Jan 19, 2009 - Bluff Europe And Online Casino To Host $5,000 Freeroll

The website of Europe’s most popular poker magazine and the multiple award-winning casino 32Red.com have arranged for an amazing $5,000 poker tournament – completely free!

The tournament is hosted by 32Red, whose online casino has been awarded the prestigious Best Online Casino award on three consecutive occasions. The tournament can be accessed by going to http://www.bluffeurope.com/cardgang and following the instructions.

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 Jan 19, 2009 - Online Casino Produce Brand New Slot Machine

It seems as though new games are being released every week. However, here’s one you can be sure will be a winner – Cherry Red online casino are a trusted and well-established site; which means that a slot bearing their own name has to deliver.

The slot is an interesting one with a variety of different logos including bells, cards, a 1920s-style “flapper” woman and the Cherry Red logo. Five of the latter will release the bonus jackpot.

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Jan 19, 2009 - New Attorney-General Is Gunning For Online Gambling

The Obama administration might not be the Messiah it was hoped for with regards to the online gambling industry. Despite the President-elect’s lenient stance on the matter, as well as his love of Texas Hold ‘em, soon-to-be-Attorney-General Derek Holder is a supporter of the UIGEA.

In a conversation with US Senator Jon Kyl, Holder confirmed his belief in the controversial anti-gambling laws. Holder agreed with Kyl’s prediction that “under [Holder’s] leadership the Department of Justice would continue to aggressively enforce the law against the forms of Internet gambling that DOJ considers illegal.”

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Jan 19, 2009 - Titan Poker players race for $1 million

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, is giving away $1,000,000 in cash prizes to poker players competing in the Million Dollar Race. To participate in the race, all players have to do is play poker at Titan Poker's cash tables. The more a player plays, the better his chances to win a share of the million dollars in the prize pool.

The Million Dollar Race launched on January 12 and will run through the end of April 2009. A series of races, based on game play at TitanPoker.com's cash tables, is being staged simultaneously, dealing out prizes to top finishers and to those players who hit specific hot spots in the leaderboard standings.
 

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Jan 19, 2009 - UltimateBet ready for $1 Million UBOC Championship

MIAMI, Florida -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The felt is shaping up to be a lot greener at UltimateBet this weekend. The leading online poker site hosts the final $1 million Guaranteed UBOC Championship Main Event and gets ready to give away 10 tickets to this year's Super Bowl as part of its Wild Cards promotion. The two events are expected to attract a record number of online poker players looking to capitalize on two lucrative prize pools.

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Jan 16, 2009 - Purple Lounge unveils new website

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Purple-lounge.com, luxury poker room and casino has entered the new year with a revitalised look and feel to their website and a new suite of payment options to give members old and new an even better entertainment experience.

Utilising a simple to operate tabbed arrangement for their different products, and a revamped colour scheme, the site is sleek, simple and provides an ease of navigation lacking in many other gaming related websites. Says Purple Lounge representative Alex Miller: "The new purple-lounge.com site offers far more than just a great new look and feel, we now have a suite of payment options which is second to none and the capacity to launch an exciting range of new products and for our members."

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Jan 8, 2009 - Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Name Ruling Will Be Unenforceable

The Kentucky Court of Appeals Court is expected to rule in the next few weeks on the Internet gambling domain name seizure case that has been ongoing. Regardless of their ruling, there is a common opinion that the ruling will not be enforceable.

Governor Steve Beshear has successfully seized the domain names to 141 online gambling sites. The ruling by a Kentucky judge has caused quite a stir in the Internet world and it has sent lawyers scurrying for precedent to form opinions off of.

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Jan 8, 2009 - Kentucky legislator pushes for expanded gambling

FRANKFORT, Kentucky -- As reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader: "Using his new bully pulpit as speaker of the House, Greg Stumbo immediately began pushing anew for expanded gambling at Kentucky racetracks.

"Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said Wednesday during his first day as the top leader in the House that he will file a bill this week that would allow video slot machines year-round at tracks in hopes of raising $700 million a year for the state's coffers.

"Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, said he opposes any expansion of gambling in the state and sees no sentiment for doing so in the Senate.

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Jan 8, 2009 - New Online Slot Offers 100x Payout At Slotland.com

One of the major changes to the game is the fact that the whole structure has been re-worked, allowing players to make it through four rounds for each game. In addition to this the maximum payout has been increased – if players can guess the suit and rank of all four cards dealt in the video-poker-style game; they will win 100x their wager.

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Jan 8, 2009 - Online Casino Boasts Biggest Jackpot Available To US Players

Jackpot Piñatas has not been won for over a year, since $290,000 was dished out to one lucky player just one week after the game’s launch. Currently it stands at $1,093,000 and increases every time someone tries their luck.

“We were excited when Jackpot Piñatas first went over a million dollars a couple of weeks ago,” said JackpotCapital.com manager Oliver Smith. “No one knows when the next spin will show five Bull Piñata symbols and make someone an instant millionaire, but a lot of players feel like it could happen any minute!”

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Jan 8, 2009 - Guinness Record For PokerStars.com

Online poker site PokerStars.com closed out 2008 with a special tournament that has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for setting a new mark for the number of players taking part at the same time.

PokerStars.com revealed that 35,000 players pre-registered to compete in its special $11 buy-in tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000. The event took place over the last weekend of December and broke its previous record set in July of 2007 by some 15,000 players.

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Jan 7, 2009 - Ladbrokes hits back over ad ban with spoof 'missing persons' poster

LONDON, England -- As reported by the Guardian: "Ladbrokes has launched a tongue-in-cheek press campaign in the style of a missing persons poster offering a £20 reward to find the one viewer who complained to the advertising regulator and got the betting company's TV ad campaign banned.

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Jan 7, 2009 - Carlos Poker reaches agreement with Microgaming

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Carlos Poker has from the start been a fast growing Poker room, well established on the iPoker network. Through its close cooperation with customers, attractive offerings and edgy profile, Carlos Poker has managed to create a big name in the Poker community. In order to take the development of Carlos Poker to the next level, an agreement has now been reached with Microgaming as the home for Carlos Poker.

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Jan 6, 2009 - Vegas casinos warming to idea of online gambling

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- As reported by KLAS-TV: "Strip casinos have been struggling lately to keep up their gaming revenues. Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas and that means even less are gambling. But could the cure for the downturn be reaching out to would-be gamblers in their own homes?

"Online gambling sites offer the same variety of games that most Strip casinos do -- from sports betting, to poker and even bingo. But current laws keep online gambling out of the U.S., something that many casinos supported. But some are now seeing it as an opportunity.

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Jan 6, 2009 - UK gambling rules relaxed to boost industry and economy

LONDON, England -- As reported by the Digital Journal: "England has just relaxed the gambling laws of the country in order to generate more funds for the government and to boost the local gaming industry.

"In Britain, beer joints, clubs and similar establishments are allowed to install slot machines in their premises for adult customers to place their bets on, and gamble with their money.

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Jan 6, 2009 - Internet Gaming Fight Among 21 Industry Trends for 2009

Spectrum Gaming Group, which authors the Gaming Industry Observer newsletter, recently identified the Top 21 Industry Trends for 2009. Among them is the continued fight for the legalization and regulation of online poker in the United States. In addition, the continued globalization of the industry is expected to take center stage in the New Year.

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Jan 6, 2009 - Wall Street Journal Opinion Article Attacks Gambling Industry

In an opinion piece that appeared in the Wall Street Journal newspaper on Tuesday, Dale Buss authored “Will Gambling Continue to Grow? All Bets Are Off.” In it, he described the apparent downfall of gambling and quoted Annenberg Public Policy Center Director Dan Romer, who labeled poker as a “fad.”

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Jan 5, 2009 - ESPN to broadcast WSOP Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Beginning on Sunday, Feb. 1, ESPN will devote eight original hours of coverage to the World Series of Poker – Europe Main Event from the Casino at the Empire in the heart of downtown London's theater district.

This tournament was among the most grueling and exciting of all of the tournaments played in the WSOP, and attracted an extremely formidable field of 362 top players from Europe, the United States, and around the world. Play took place over a six-day period, with the initial field divided into two starting days, and culminated in a final table which took more than 19 hours to complete. At stake was the first place prize of more than $1.5 million and the highly coveted WSOP – Europe Main Event bracelet.

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Jan 5, 2009 - Online gambling could be legalized in Czech Republic

CZECH REPUBLIC -- As reported by iGamingBusiness: "The five biggest bookmakers in the Czech Republic could be about to receive permits from the Finance Ministry to offer online gambling following years of lobbying and promises to prevent minors from betting on their sites.

"According to a report from Radio Praha, one of the firms thought to be in contention for a license is Fortuna Group, which operates land-based sportsbetting in the Czech Republic alongside lotteries, games and telephone betting services. It is also active in Poland, Croatia and Slovakia and sponsors the giant Sparta Prague football team.

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Jan 2, 2009 - Birmingham mayor disagrees with governor on gambling operations

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- As reported by WBRC: "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford is openly opposing a plan created by Governor Bob Riley to crack down on gambling operations stating that the city could use the revenue that comes from some Bingo Parlors.

"Governor Riley created a task force to investigate gambling operations throughout the state.

"The governor contends that many electronic bingo machines are actually illegal slot machines. Riley also says he will oppose any efforts in the upcoming Legislative session to expand and tax gambling.
 

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Jan 2, 2009 - Online bingo site bet365 better with friends

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bingo is all about having fun with friends - and winning along the way of course! Now Bingo at bet365 are offering the best Team Bingo online.

Recruit and register a team of up to 4 players, and every time a team member calls bingo in any 90 ball room at bet365, your team will earn valuable points in the race to the top of the Team Bingo leaderboard.

The winning team will get an amazing holiday for two worth £2000 for each team member, and for the teams placed second to fifth, there are cash prizes of between £200 and £1000 to be won.

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Dec 30, 2008 - Obama Specials From Paddy Power

Online bookmaker PaddyPower.com is offering odds of 2/5 that new American President Barack Obama will fully withdrawal all troops from Iraq in 2009.

This is just one of a number of Obama specials being offered by the Irish firm, which also includes odds of 6/1 that the former Illinois Senator will see legalised online gambling signed into law next year. The capture of Osama Bin Laden is also given at 6/1 while the Federal recognition of same sex marriages is slightly longer at 7/1.

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Dec 29, 2008 - Online Gambling Insider announces award winners

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Online Gambling Insider has established a reputation for honest and reliable online gambling information and access to some of the best online casino deals. The portal has announced their prestigious online gambling awards for 2008. "Despite some setbacks for the industry in the US, the industry is getting stronger with the entry of some new operators and the continued performance of well known brands," says Ryan D, the portal's founder and Editor in Chief. "Choosing our Online Casino Award winners is a daunting task each year, but we take into account player feedback and our own interactions with each gambling site we promote over the course of the year to come up with our list of top performers."

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Dec 24, 2008 - New online casino 300chips ready for launch

FUNCHAL, Madeira -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- 300Chips.com is proud to launch a new modern technology based online gambling site to cater to the need of online players. The release of this site could not have been better timed considering the rapid influx of online gamers in recent times. The superior graphics design and advanced software technology makes this website stand above all others. With a wide selection of popular online casino games and live online poker games, this new gaming portal is sure to see success.

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Dec 23, 2008 - Popularity Increasing For Online Bingo

According to figures released this week by search engine giant Google, playing bingo over the Internet is becoming increasingly popular across every age group and gender and is the mightiest rival to online poker.

Although virtual poker has long been thought of as the most popular Internet gaming pastime, Google revealed that bingo has rapidly caught up and is now engaged in a race to decide which game is the most dominant.

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Dec 17, 2008 - Kentucky appeals court hears online gambling case

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky -- As reported the Lexington Herald-Leader: "Lawyers representing online gambling interests told the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday that Gov. Steve Beshear's effort to seize domain names is blatantly unconstitutional.

"A three-judge panel is weighing Beshear's unprecedented move to seize the domain names of 141 gambling Web sites.

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Dec 17, 2008 - Compulsive gambler fails in compensation appeal

TYNE AND WEAR, England -- As reported by the Daily Telegraph: "Graham Calvert, 29, a greyhound trainer from Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, claimed the bookie failed in its 'duty of care' by allowing him to continue telephone betting - and even to open a credit account - after he asked it to stop taking his money under its 'self-exclusion' policy for problem gamblers.

"Mr Calvert used make about £50,000 a year from greyhound bets.

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Dec 17, 2008 - PartyGaming co-founder pleads guilty to offering illegal Internet gambling services

A co-founder of PartyGaming pled guilty on Tuesday in New York to violating the Wire Act in connection with offering illegal Internet gambling services to U.S. residents.

The guilty plea by Anurag Dikshit, a native of India who was listed at No. 207 on the list of the world's billionaires in Forbes magazine, means the 37-year-old has waived his right to indictment by a grand jury, according to IGaming News.

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Dec 13, 2008 - Internet Domain Seizures Challenged in Kentucky Appeals Court

Louisville, KY (PRWEB) December 13, 2008 -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals listened to oral arguments in a suit (2008-CA-002000) brought by the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) to block the seizure of 141 Internet domain names by the Kentucky government.

Attorneys for iMEGA, an Internet trade association in Washington, DC, asked the appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Franklin Circuit Court, Division II, 08-CI-1409) ordering the seizures, on the grounds that the commonwealth's attorneys improperly tried to create a hybrid of criminal and civil laws to justify seizing the domain names without any normal criminal or civil proceedings.

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Dec 12, 2008 - Online Casino Recognized For Huge Bonus

Cherry Red online casino currently have a generous offer available to those players who love online slot games, as many of Cherry Red’s players do. The site is giving any depositor a 400% bonus up to a staggering $600, meaning there is a potential $2400 for every player out there.

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Dec 11. 1008 - 21-year-old wins Winter Bayou Poker Challenge

NEW ORELANS, Louisiana –- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The 2008 Winter Bayou Poker Challenge ended today with a rousing victory in the championship event by Justin "Lockdown Tex" Allen. He collected first-place prize money totaling $158,290. Allen was presented with a swanky gold ring, awarded to all tournament champions at this year's Bayou poker series. Allen also received a travel package to the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas valued at $11,000. The package includes a seat in next year's world poker championship.

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Dec 11, 2008 - Norway passes its own version of the UIGEA

The Norwegian parliament passed a proposal this week that mimics the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that the U.S. adopted in 2006, Poker Pages reported Thursday. The Norwegian measure bans financial transactions between the nation's residents and online gambling operators. It is unlikely the ban will go into effect until mid-2009 at the earliest as regulatory drafting is still required, according to Poker Pages.

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Dec 9, 2008 - Platinum Play continues website overhaul with new logo

STANMORE, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- After a complete overhaul in early 2008, Platinum Play Online Casino hasn't wasted any time in rebranding their website. The most recent change is the logo, which better suits the slick, polished look and feel that has become a signature feature for Platinum Play.

In addition to the graphical changes, the logo has also been translated into multiple languages, making it more relevant to the non-English customers situated around the globe.

Many trusted aspects of the casino remain the same, such as superior 24-hour support in multiple languages, a variety of exciting games and the attractive, trademark double bonus opening offer of up to $ Euros 400 Free.

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Dec 9, 2008 - Latin American Poker Tour cancels Mexican event

NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) confirms that it is cancelling the poker tournament in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, due to an indefinite suspension served on one of its local partners.

The LAPT states it has cooperated fully and in good faith with the requirements outlined by the Mexican government. The LAPT respects and abides by local regulations in each market.

 

LAPT's partner in Mexico obtained a formal ruling from the Mexican Ministry of the Interior (SEGOB) allowing the event to take place. As the LAPT compiled with every rule stipulated by the Code of the Mexican Federal Law of Games and Raffles, the reasons for suspension are being reviewed by lawyers of all parties.

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Dec 9, 2008 - New era begins as DiceArena goes live

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Jadestone Networks, the Nordic based online games owner and operator today announced that the multiplayer dice games network DiceArena is now live and open for players across Europe.

This week marks the beginning of the online multiplayer dice era as the gates are now open for DiceArena players at www.paf.com, the first partner to complete the integration process and go live. Other partner sites are expected to follow over the next few days.

"It's with immense pleasure that we now officially inaugurate the DiceArena Network," said Robert Henrysson, CEO of Jadestone. "This has been a great team effort by the whole company, from development to integration, operations and marketing. We now look forward to working closely with our Network Partners to get this product off to a flying start."

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Dec 9, 2008 - Website offers balance between free and premium games

(PRESS RELEASE) -- iFunSpace.com is a provider of free, advertising supported games and premium, paid services. iFunSpace.com is unique in that we reward our customers using a loyalty program which allows them to earn merchandise based on their participation on our website. Also, unlike other free sites that only offer static games, we offer premium services that are only available through Credit purchases.

At iFunSpace.com, no money is required and there is no risk to play. You are rewarded for your participation whether you win or lose!

iFunSpace.com is the place to be! A place to sit back and unwind, play some fantastic games, connect with friends old and new, and earn Rewards while having loads of fun!

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Dec 8, 2008 - UEFA Wants Piece Of Online Sportsbetting Profits

The European Parliament is currently preparing a report on online gambling – hardly surprising in these busy times for the industry considering its relationship with governments. The report will focus on how the online gaming industry affects each member states’ commerce across the others’ borders.

One group that will be watching this report intently is not a political one nor an industry insider, but the Union of European Football Associations. The soccer organization wants lawmakers to address the avoidance of corruption and scandal by making moves to protect the sport's integrity. But the group also asked to receive '...a fair financial return from sports betting.'

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Dec 8, 008 - Olympic Gold Medallist Michael Phelps To Join DoylesRoom?

Record-shattering Olympic champion Michael Phelps has long been known to have a soft spot for the game of poker, even expressing his desire to enter the prestigious $10,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em Main Event at the World Series of Poker.

These rumours flew ever-stronger after Phelps and friends had dinner with professional poker players Todd Brunson, Doyle Brunson, Hoyt Corkins and Jennifer Harman. This led to strong industry rumour that Phelps would sign for DoylesRoom, the poker site of poker legend Doyle Brunson.

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Dec 4, 2008 - Entraction and Income Access establish partnership

MONTREAL, Quebec -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- A partnership has been established between igaming software provider Entraction and affiliate marketing software provider Income Access. Through this deal, igaming operators who choose the Entraction platform to power their online gaming products will also be able to choose to use the Income Access software to launch and power an affiliate program.

Entraction offers secure digital systems for online poker, bingo, sports betting and casino sites. The company also offers a variety of services, including player support, payment solutions, fraud protection, and site production. By integrating with the Income Access affiliate marketing platform, Entraction's partners will be able to seamlessly leverage affiliate marketing to drive traffic to their portals.

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Dec 4, 2008 - UK, Malta dig in heels over EU gaming initiative

BRUSSELS -- As reported by Reuters: "Britain and Malta teamed up on Monday in a bid to head off moves by EU president France to forge a bloc-wide policy for regulating the multi-billion euro gambling industry.

"France put forward a discussion paper to a meeting of the bloc's 27 industry ministers that said there were "already grounds for seeking a common approach".

"In the past, gambling could be dealt with nationally, but the rise of cross-border online betting undermines this.
 

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Dec 4, 2008 - Slotland Launches MegaSpin

Online slots and poker site Slotland.com has announced the addition of the new instant-play MegaSpin slot title to its already impressive stable of 15 unique games.

The object of the single-payline slot machine with two sets of three-reels is much like any other fruit title, to get three characters in a row. Doing this, players move up to compete on the upper reels where they can multiply their winnings. Hitting three different fruit symbols sees players rewarded with three free spins while Wild Stars serve as the ‘wild’ and also substitute for other characters on the payline.

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Dec 1, 2008 - Online Casino Abruptly Closes Their Doors

For reasons unknown, thousands of online gamblers were left puzzled over the weekend as Cantor-powered sites RedLounge and Cantor Casino were inaccessible, but Cantor Poker was still happily running.

Players at Cantor Casino and Red Lounge received the following notification, which was also posted on the websites, via email:

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Dec 1, 2008 - Trump Entertainment will not make bond interest payment

NEW YORK, New York -- As reported by Reuters: "Casino operator Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc said on Friday it will not make a $53.1 million bond interest payment due on December 1 in an effort to 'maintain sufficient liquidity.'

"Trump said a 30-day grace period will apply to the missed interest payment and that during this period it will pursue discussions with lenders to restructure the company's capital structure.

"The Atlantic City-based casino company said there can be no assurance that any agreement will be reached.

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Nov 28, 2008 - Online Casino Deposits Halved Due To Economic Crisis

The incoming economic recession is the biggest item in the news right now, and it means that people are spending less money on food, fuel, luxury items and even online gambling.

It was long-believed that the online gambling world would ironically prosper during the economic downturn as people chose the convenience of gambling from their home over spending money to travel.

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Nov 28, 2008 - Polish Gambling Mogul Suggests Online Casino Regulation

Zbigniew Macioszek, a prominent member of the largest land-based casino operator in Poland, has expressed his thoughts on government regulation of online casinos in his country. With the recent explosion in online gambling there, he feels this would be a good step for Poland.

According to Macioszek, there will always be a need for gambling and with the strict regulations Malta has in place, if a competitor were to enter the market, also licensing casinos,  it would attract investors almost immediately.

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Nov 24, 2008 - Three Progressive Jackpots Nearing One Million

Jackpot Pinatas is the next progressive jackpot looking to tip the $1,000,000 milestone at Jackpot    Capital this Christmas. Currently the rising total stands at over $975,000.

Also at Jackpot Capital are the Midlife Crisis and Shopping Spree video slot games, both boasting progressive jackpots that are well into the $900,000 area. Jackpot Pinatas is a five-reel, 20-payline slot with a Mexican theme to make every gamble a fiesta. Tacos, sombreros and sexy senoritas all make up this fun-filled game.

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Nov 24, 2008 - Online Casino Industry Hopes For Return To US

You’re right to be confused about the online gambling situation in America – many people don’t know where the whole thing is headed, however some companies are secretly eyeing a return to American soil during the Obama administration.

Many online companies pulled out of the U.S. market shortly after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was put in place by Republicans in Congress back in 2006. Now, some of those companies are keeping a close eye on what is happening in America.

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Nov 24, 2008 - Titan Poker players take home big cash wins

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Titan Poker players have been celebrating Sundays lately, winning huge cash prizes at the poker tables instead of attending church services. Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, stages a $250,000 Guaranteed Prize tournament every Sunday evening.

Poker players join together from throughout the globe to enjoy their love of poker at the internationally renowned poker room to compete for their share of the prize money.

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Nov 24, 2008 - New site launches online casino

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- A new player in the online casino industry launched today. Thebes Casino, as the name implies, is a Egyptian styled online casino running on the innovative Topgame platform.

David Webb casino manager for Thebes stated "We choose to run on the Topgame platform because their company and software solution allows us to achieve our goal of setting the new standard in the online gaming industry. For too many years the industry has been operating in ways that are less than fair to both players and affiliates alike and we at Thebes together with our partners at Topgame who share our vision have decided to do something about it" The software has been designed with only one thing in mind and that is player satisfaction. Hence the fast loading times, multi-tab feature and a support department that can be reached instantly using the live chat window.
 

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Nov 21, 2008 - Progressive jackpot approaching $1 million

NICOSIA, Cyprus -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Jackpot Pinatas looks likely to be the next progressive jackpot to hit one million dollars at Vegas-style online casino, JackpotCapital.com. It has been some time since this jackpot was cracked and with $975,000 already in the pot, online slots players around the globe are hoping to become Jackpot Pinatas millionaires any day now! And that's not all: The "Midlife Crisis" and "Shopping Spree" progressive jackpots are also currently over $900,000 at JackpotCapital.com online casino.

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Nov 20, 2008 - Grand jury in Texas indicts 22 in gambling case

FORT WORTH, Texas -- As reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Twenty-two people were indicted this week in Tarrant County in connection with Aces Wired gaming centers, which authorities allege were illegal gambling operations.

"Company officers and employees were included in the felony indictments filed Tuesday for charges that ranged from engaging in organized crime to tampering with evidence.

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Nov 20, 2008 - Ladbrokes Poker's "Chase the Chair" promotion wrapping up

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The champion of Ladbrokes Poker Million VII will be decided in less than a month's time on December 12th on Sky Sports 3 and there's still time for you to make it straight to the semi-final! Ladbrokes Poker is running daily 'Chase the Chair' freerolls up until 28th November, the ultimate winner of which will be awarded a $120,000 Poker Million VII semi-final seat, $5,000 in expenses, 5 nights accommodation for 2 at Hilton Metropole London, Green Room passes for their semi-final and a table for ten at the Poker Million VII Live Final party. The winner will play in the second semi-final on the 11th December against Ladbrokes Poker's own Roy Brindley, Devilfish, Asian Poker tour winner Tony G, 2008 WSOP Bracelet winner Marty Smyth, and World Open Champion Anthony Hardy for a $1,000,000 first prize. The eleven runners-up in the Chase the Chair promotion will each win a $2,000 Live Final VIP package.

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Nov 19, 2008- Hong Kong man given 8-years in jail for running online gambling websites in SW China

KUNMING, China -- As reported by Xinhua: "A Hong Kong man, found guilty of running a number of gambling Websites, was sentenced to eight years and fined 20 million yuan (2.9 million U.S. dollars) in southwest China's Yunnan Province.

"The case, believed to be the country's biggest online gambling case, involved about 8.68 billion yuan in wagered money and more than 278 million yuan in illegal profits, a source of the Yunnan High People's Court said on Wednesday.

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Nov 19, 2008 - Lucky 18 Casino welcomes U.S. players

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lucky 18 Casino welcomes all U.S. blackjack, roulette and slots players affected by Microgaming's closure of its online casinos to U.S. citizens. Lucky 18 Casino features the latest revolution in Real Time Gaming's award winning software, offering gamers a smooth and captivating online experience and setting the standard for other online casinos to follow.

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Nov 19, 2008 - Online Casino Player Wins £2,000,000

Acclaimed British bookmaker, Coral, have paid out over £2m to one lucky player via their MegaJackpots game provided by iGaming software designers WagerWorks.

The winner was a 48-year-old man from Portsmouth, south England. The player won £2,086,585 by getting five MegaJackpots symbols on the centre pay-line with a maximum bet – it has been confirmed that this is the largest ever single win by a British bookmaker customer.

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Nov 18, 2008 - Jackpot Factory crowns winners of $200,000 Grand Final Tournament

KAHNAWAKE, Quebec -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Jackpot Factory , an acclaimed online casino group, and leader in multiplayer slots tournaments, proudly presents the top winners of the $200,000 Grand Final Tournament, which took place November 7th-10th as part of the group's $500,000 World Series of Slots.

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Nov 17, 2008 - Judges grant stay in Kentucky gambling case

FRANKFORT, Kentucky -- As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: "The Court of Appeals yesterday blocked Franklin Circuit Court from proceeding with Gov. Steve Beshear's lawsuit against 141 gambling Web sites until appellate judges hear oral arguments and rule on the matter.

"Internet gambling and domain name trade groups asked the Court of Appeals to intervene after Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate ruled last month that he has the right to decide whether control of the Web sites must be forfeited to Kentucky.

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Nov 12, 2008 - Banks given until Dec. 1, 2009 to comply with UIGEA

Breaking news: The U.S. Department of Treasury and Federal Reserve announced a joint rule Wednesday to implement and enforce the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The rule relies on financial institutions performing due diligence on corporate customers to ensure they're not processing online gambling transactions.

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Nov 12, 2008 -Rome Casino intends to stay in US market

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- While Microgaming online casinos have been forced to shut their doors to American players this week, RomeCasino.com confirms that it will continue to serve US players and is increasing its support staff to accommodate a flood of new players that have been blocked by their former favourite casinos. Rome Partners, the popular online casino's affiliate program, has been extremely busy with inquiries from webmasters that are scrambling to reroute their US traffic now blocked by their previous partners.

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Nov 11, 2008 - Barney Frank urges delay on Internet gambling rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As reported by Reuters: "A senior congressional Democrat on Monday accused the Bush administration of rushing to implement Internet gambling rules that have raised concerns among banks before it leaves office on January 20.

"'I am deeply disappointed to hear that your agency is proceeding with what I consider to be unseemly haste in issuing regulations implementing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act,' House Financial Committee Chairman Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, said in a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
 

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Nov 10, 2008 - Pressmybet offers more online casinos that accept US players

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Microgaming online casinos used to make up a large portion of the content, for USA players, at PressMyBet, however that now has to change. PressMyBet really tries to take care of all of it's USA players, in addition to all international gamblers. To do so, PressMyBet has organized all of it's information so that players can quickly find the information they're looking for. In reality, any player should be able to find what they're looking for in under 5 minutes. They have recently updated their list of casinos that accept USA players to include more RTG casinos and more Rival casinos to help them find a replacement for the Microgaming casinos that they were playing at.

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Nov 10, 2008 - Obama Promises To Protect The Internet

President-Elect Obama and his newly-chosen team of advisors have established a website at change.gov highlighting the changes they wish to bring about to the USA and the world.

These ideas and campaigns will come into effect after his inauguration in January and one of the promises listed is to protect the Internet from censorship and government interference – surely a good sign for those affected by the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

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Nov 5, 2008 - Antigua Set To Attract Britons With Online Casinos

Recently, Online Casino News reported that Antigua could well be the next online gaming capital of the world following their recent success in the industry.

Now our predictions are coming true as the British government has officially recognized that the online casino industry in Antigua and Barbuda is sufficiently regulated and safe.

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Nov 5, 2008 - Kentucky Implicated In Microgaming Inactivity

Recently, the website of one of the largest online casino software providers on the web was inaccessible, prompting rumours that it had been seized in the current Kentucky online gambling crisis.

The mass domain name seizure of online gaming sites by the Kentucky government has dominated the headlines of online casino sites. Plans to seize 141 domain names later this month as part of Governor Steve Beshear’s drive against online gambling are being contested in court.
 

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