Gambling.co.uk: Gambling News Archive

Thursday 14th February 2008

BodogLife.com To Target UK Online casino BodogLife.com has applied for a British operating license as part of its plan to expand further into the European market. Almost all of the online casino and poker groups targeting...

Thursday 14th February 2008

Online Casino’s Special Launch Promotion A new online casino has launched at BetSafe.com, offering members Las Vegas-style play from home with a special $145 free play promotion for new members until February 29. Featuring poker,...

Thursday 14th February 2008

Online Poker Room Buys Major Skin Online poker software developer and network operator AbsolutePoker.com has finalised a deal to acquire one of its largest skins, VegasPoker247.com, for an undisclosed amount. The two poker rooms...

Thursday 14th February 2008

Online Casino Boosts Mega Moolah With the Mega Moolah progressive slot only $117,087 short of hitting a record $9.75 million this week, online casino 32Red.com has offered to make up the difference if the win occurs at its site....

Thursday 14th February 2008

Abuse Claims For Online Casino Only weeks after launching, online casino LuckyAceCasino.com is again in the news for the large amounts of bonus abuse disqualification complaints it is still receiving according to widespread...

Thursday 14th February 2008

Asian Deal To Expand Online Casinos Online gambling group Asian Logic Limited has signed a licensing agreement with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor) and Bingo Bonanza to expand Playtech’s presence in...

Thursday 14th February 2008

Online Gambling’s Low Spam According to a report from a US-based Internet security firm, websites linked to online gambling made up less than four percent of the world’s spam e-mails as web attacks increased and...

Wednesday 13th February 2008

Online poker is 'here to stay' The growth of the online poker industry is more than a temporary trend, with the success of the game in 2007 part of a lasting legacy, an industry figure has proclaimed. After a year in which poke...

Wednesday 13th February 2008

Canadian Open Poker Champs to open in style The 2008 Canadian Open Poker Championships launch party is set to see an explosion of glitz and glamour ahead of the prestigious tournament kick-off on March 5th. The event, which will run until M...

Wednesday 13th February 2008

Nick Slade Wins Party Poker European Open IV Nick Slade overcame a field of 72 players to win the PartyPoker.com European Open IV, winning $200,000 for his efforts. Slade nearly quit the game last year after his wife fell seriously ill and...

Wednesday 13th February 2008

Bodog Announce the First Bodog Poker Open Next month will see Bodog hold it’s first Bodog Poker Open, a six-event tournament which will see $75,000 added to the prize pools. The series, which begin on the 3rd March, will be capped...

Wednesday 13th February 2008

Lawlords say poker is a game of chance The continued debate over whether poker is a game of skill or chance took a negative turn in the UK this week when a British appeals court declared for the 'chance' school of thought. The...

Wednesday 13th February 2008

Tony G Wins Second Heat To Top Party Poker Premier League “It’s a funny old game”, an expression often muttered by footballing legend Jimmy Grieves. The turn of expression seems equally applicable to poker, with the two leaders from Day...

Wednesday 13th February 2008

CAP Euro London Celebrates Success Organisers of the Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) Euro London iGaming event have announced that the four-day affair was the biggest to date with over 1,000 visitors, 45 exhibitors and 16 speakers....

Wednesday 13th February 2008

PlayersOnly.com Extend Deadline For Video Contest PlayersOnly.com online casino and poker room is extending the entry deadline for their $10,000 video contest on YouTube.com. Video clips showing what it takes to be a “player” can now...