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Gaming News Archives - Page 3728Bodog.com Earns Hitwise's Award for Top Searched Sports Betting Website24 May 2006
Bodog.com announced today that it was the proud recipient of the Hitwise award for the most visited site for the quarter, ending March 2006.
Annual GIGSE Conference Attracts Record Numbers23 May 2006
Record numbers of I-gaming industry members participated in the annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) May 16-18 at the Palais de Congres in Montreal.
Jeff Simpson Predicts Some Major Gaming Acquisitions We May See in Near Future23 May 2006
The biggest casino operators have achieved their status not by building new resorts but through mergers and acquisitions.
Internet Gambling Leaders Address Changes Facing the Industry at GIGSE23 May 2006
Lawrence Lessig opened the eighth annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) last week with an appeal to the Internet gambling industry to convince government officials to regulate online gaming.
Packer Storms Out of Star City Casino23 May 2006
International News Brief: Australia's richest man, James Packer, walked out of Sydney's Star City's high-rollers' room at the weekend after the casino refused to provide credit to his friend.
UK Lottery Show Delayed by Protest23 May 2006
International News Brief: The BBC's National Lottery show was briefly delayed on Saturday evening after protesters invaded the studio and chanted slogans.
Don't Gamble with Jobs and Tourism23 May 2006
International News Brief: The closure of Ireland’s fledgling casino sector would mean the loss of 500 jobs, cost the economy millions of euros a year in tax revenues and discourage tourism.
Golf Betting Column: What The Golfinggods Say….23 May 2006
The victories last week for two very talented players, who did not have the mental ability to finish the job off, highlighted the issue of sporting confidence again.
Mirage, Harrahs Putting Pressure on Congress to Legalize Online Gambling23 May 2006
News Brief: Mirage, Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and other U.S. casino operators are increasing pressure on Congress to consider legalizing online gambling -- at the same time lawmakers are seeking to tighten criminal penalties for it.
Betmaker Brings Online Wagering to Spanish Speaking Population23 May 2006
Betmaker.com introduced their first Spanish-language online sportsbook and casino, just in time for The World Cup.
Nevadan at Work: Executive Glad to Play Role in Helping The Mirage Reinvent Itself23 May 2006
Franz Kallao, vice president of hotel operations at The Mirage, works out of Elaine Wynn's old office.
AGA Releases White Paper on Policy Implications of Internet Gambling23 May 2006
The AGA's fourth white paper provides an overview of the current online gambling market, explores current U.S. policies, and analyzes the possible impact of proposed legislation.
ECOGRA Aims to Reduce Underage and Problem Gambling at Online Casinos23 May 2006
Online Casino managers responsible for handling underage and problem gambling issues to converge on London for two days of intensive training.
BingoTek Licenses Bingo to Riverbelle.com23 May 2006
BingoTek to power free online bingo on River Belle Casino.
Inside Gaming Column: Immigrant Protest Has Little Effect on Strip23 May 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Pinnacle Gets $78 Million Consolation Prize23 May 2006
Pinnacle Entertainment ended Friday with an extra $78 million in the bank but without ownership of Aztar Corp.
Gaming Giant to Offer Text Message Betting23 May 2006
News Brief: Lottery tickets and electronic gambling games would be offered via mobile phones under a proposal from an international gaming giant to revolutionize the industry in Australia and attract young people to gambling on a '24/7 basis.'
Opponents Dominate Pennsylvania Casino Hearing23 May 2006
News Brief: Opponents of a proposed casino in Bethlehem dominated a Monday hearing before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, saying the project would increase traffic and crime
Sports-Stuff.com Signs Huck Seed and Paul "The Truth" Darden23 May 2006
Sports-Stuff.com Inc., a publisher and distributor of SMS alerts, mobile web sites, ringtones and mobile video games for the sports and entertainment industry, announced today that it has acquired the exclusive wireless rights for poker pros, Huck Seed and Paul "The Truth" Darden.
Rhode Island Legislative Committee Backs Indian Casino Amendment23 May 2006
News Brief: The Rhode Island House Finance Committee approved a constitutional amendment yesterday allowing the Narragansett Indian Tribe and an unnamed business partner to build a casino in West Warwick.
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