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Thursday 16th October 2008

Theatre set for casino conversion The famous London Hippodrome is set to get a makeover and return as a casino, it has emerged. A focal point for the entertainment industry in the English capital for more than 100 years, the Londo...

Thursday 16th October 2008

$50k jackpot for Finnish gambler A Finnish gambler is celebrating after winning $50,000 (£29,000) in an online slots tournament. The lucky punter, identified only by his username Petteri V, scooped the prize during the semi-...

Thursday 16th October 2008

Cantor Gaming and ATRONIC Sign Exclusive Deal October 16, 2008 (Scottsdale, AZ and London, UK) - Cantor Gaming and ATRONIC, a leading global slot machine manufacturer, have entered into a second agreement that gives Cantor Gaming exclusive...

Thursday 16th October 2008

Kentucky Decision Delayed A computer malfunction has delayed the ruling by Judge Thomas Wingate over whether the southern American state of Kentucky has the right to seize 141 domain names associated with online gambling. ...

Thursday 16th October 2008

60 Minutes Reporting On Cheating Scandal The long-running American television investigative news programme 60 Minutes is preparing to air its long-anticipated story on the Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker cheating scandals on October 26. ...

Thursday 16th October 2008

Online Poker Player Wins $55,000 Gibraltar-licensed online poker room MansionPoker.com has revealed that one lucky Danish player scooped $55,000 after leading the field in its monthly $250,000 guaranteed freezeout multi-table...

Thursday 16th October 2008

BetUK.com Criticised By ASA Gibraltar-based sportsbook BetUK.com has fallen foul of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an e-mail campaign in the summer that promoted a Euro 2008-themed full match bonus....

Thursday 16th October 2008

UK Industry Not Trusted A new report from online market research firm iD Factor suggests that members of the public trust the UK gaming industry’s ability to handle their personal information less than any other...

Thursday 16th October 2008

Online Casino’s US Election Bonus As the US Presidential election gets nearer, online casino JackpotCapital.com is capitalising on the event by offering a special deposit bonus that could be worth up to $600. Whether a player is...

Thursday 16th October 2008

Big Rewards From Online Bingo Site Alderney-licensed online bingo site CrownBingo.com gave away $4,560 this week to one lucky player who purchased ten tickets in its Pre-Buy Promotion game. CrownBingo.com is fronted by former UK...

Thursday 16th October 2008

Premiership Service Resumes This Weekend With the latest international round of soccer matches for qualification to World Cup 2010 now finished, normal service resumes this weekend in the English Premiership with several eye-catching...

Wednesday 15th October 2008

Is team poker the new craze? Ever since poker was created it has been one person against the world with no outside help, no outside interference just one person out for themselves. However, this could all be about to change...

Wednesday 15th October 2008

Paid to play poker, the perfect job? While Matt Lessinger must be fulfilling every poker players dream on the surface, the truth is so very different. Those who have not come across the name will be amazed to learn that he is paid to...

Wednesday 15th October 2008
Seve Ballesteros has a brain tumour To many he is the epitome of the golden golfing generation, a gentleman off the course but one of the toughest opponents on the greens. It can only be Seve Ballesteros who has unfortunately been...


Wednesday 15th October 2008

Premier League set to return One of the UK's most-popular televised poker events is set to return for a new series. The first two PartyPoker.com Premier Leagues had a legion of fans glued to their television screens and promo...