Gambling.co.uk: Gambling News Archive

Thursday 4th October 2007

Red Wings Poker In America, a National Hockey League (NHL) team in the state of Michigan is to host a Texas hold ‘em tournament next month giving fans the chance to play poker against some of the...

Thursday 4th October 2007

UIGEA Guidelines Criticised by PPA The Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), former Senator Alfonse ‘Al’ D’Amato, has responded to the Government’s proposed guidelines for the implementation of the...

Thursday 4th October 2007

Poker at ZeroRisk A new free online poker site has launched at ZeroRiskPoker.com offering games of Texas Hold‘em without ever having to open your wallet. ZeroRiskPoker.com is a sponsor-based online poker...

Thursday 4th October 2007

Online Poker Lobby Premieres in Barcelona In Barcelona, online gambling software developer Microgaming used the European Interactive Gaming Congress And Expo (EiG) as stage to launch its new online poker lobby. Microgaming said that the...

Thursday 4th October 2007

Extreme Poker Sydney A Real ‘Cliff Hanger’ October 4, 2007 (Sydney, Australia) – Following 35 knot winds yesterday, there were clear skies yet blustery conditions today as Sydney played host to the fourth International tournament of...

Thursday 4th October 2007

Dream Bingo Launches Via Microgaming A new online bingo site created ‘by bingo lovers for bingo lovers’ has been launched at DreamBingo.com to tap into the increasing popularity of the game in the UK. The site takes...

Thursday 4th October 2007

Online Casino FourCasts Success for New Game Online casino Slotland.com has announced the debut of FourCast, a game that combines the thrills of cards with the quick and easy play of spinning slots to challenge players’ psychic powers....

Thursday 4th October 2007

Mediterranean Online Casino Crackdown Officials on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus are planning to crack down on shops and cafes they claim are illegally converting into illegal online casinos. Savvas Vergas, the Mayor for the...

Thursday 4th October 2007

Online Casino First to Air UK TV Ad Ladbrokes, the British bookmaker and online gambling giant has become the first company to take advantage of the relaxed UK advertising laws regarding gambling. Following the Gambling Act 2005...

Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Phil Tufnell to be Britain's poker face England cricket star Phil Tufnell is to front the ITV4 coverage of the Great British Poker Tour (GBPT), providing commentary along with poker pro Simon 'Aces' Trumper, according to Pokernews websit...

Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Swedish six face jail Six men have been charged with being part of an illegal poker tournament in Sweden, after it was found that they did not have a valid licence and could now face four years in the slammer. Accordin...

Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Betfair Named Operator of the Year Online betting group Betfair took home top prize – Operator of the Year -- at the third annual eGaming Awards held recently at London’s Natural History Museum. Betfair is a leading online betting...

Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Racing gets cash injection following horse flu The government of New South Wales (NSW) has agreed to pump $7.5 million into the horse racing industry following the financial losses the sport incurred due to an outbreak of equine influenza in Au...

Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Betfair Names Operator of the Year Online betting group Betfair took home top prize – Operator of the Year -- at the third annual eGaming Awards held recently at London’s Natural History Museum. Betfair is a leading online betting...

Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Amateur Poker Association Tour – Season Two Kicks Off This Weekend Seen by many amateur players as the first step towards something great in the world of poker, the Amateur Poker Association Tour was heralded as an affordable way to win big. Emphasis in the first...