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Gaming News Archives - Page 4224FullTiltPoker.net Championship Televised Live23 June 2005
FullTiltPoker.net and FSN join forces to present a live telecase of the FullTiltPoker.net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
Celebrities, Pro Players Compete in London Open $2 Million Tournament23 June 2005
The World Poker Exchange reports that the first round of celebrity poker enthusiasts and pro poker players will vie for a $2 million prize at the World Poker Exchange London Open.
Pennsylvania Court Upholds Gaming Act23 June 2005
News Brief: Rejecting a constitutional challenge that threatened to undo what is expected to become a $3 billion industry, Pennsylvania's highest court Wednesday upheld the Gaming Act, the state's 11-month-old slot-machine gambling law.
Irish Rehab Lotteries Launch Online Bingo23 June 2005
Parlay Entertainment has completed a software license agreement with New Media Lottery Services, Inc. who will launch an online bingo game as an expansion of the Irish Rehab Lotteries' existing online lottery site.
PinnacleSports.com Offers Odds on English Premiership's Fixtures23 June 2005
Only hours after the fixtures were announced online, sportsbook PinnacleSports.com became the first bookmaker in the world to open betting on every first weekend match.
Mobile Gambling Expected to Sweep U.S.23 June 2005
Mobile gambling is increasing its stake in the U.S. at a rapid rate, according to Mintel International's recent report on cellular phones.
Rugby Managers Restrict Gambling23 June 2005
International News Brief: Australian rugby league managers yesterday admitted they have been forced to restrict players' wages to prevent them from heavy gambling.
Johnnic Holdings Seeks South African Investment Opportunities23 June 2005
International News Brief: South African casino and hotel group Johnnic Holdings is actively seeking further investment opportunities, including a stake in top gaming group Tsogo Investment Holdings, the firm said on Thursday.
Klein Defends Level of Gambling in Canadian Province23 June 2005
News Brief: Premier Ralph Klein says he doesn't think there is a gambling problem in the province, despite a report that said Albertans lose more every year than other Canadians.
Yarmouth Casino Plan Pulled23 June 2005
International News Brief: Hotel bosses yesterday dealt a major blow to Yarmouth's regeneration plans by pulling the plug on an ambitious new casino complex.
Antigua Bets on UK in Online Gambling Battle23 June 2005
International News Brief: The Caribbean island state of Antigua and Barbuda is looking at “strategic alliances” with UK companies to boost its online gambling industry.
North Carolina Tribal Expansion Met With Opposition23 June 2005
News Brief: Gambling opponents are mounting opposition to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ request to bring Las Vegas-style gaming to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.
Nevada Megabucks Jackpot at $15.2 Million23 June 2005
The Nevada Megabucks dollar progressive slot jackpot has more than doubled its base amount of $7 million, and its current total of $15,231,052 is statistically overdue to be won.
California Tribe Plans Casino Expansion23 June 2005
News Brief: California's smallest casino, a 30-machine slot arcade in a roadside mini-mart, has been closed for months and might not reopen before it is replaced with a casino 10 times bigger, the leader of the La Jolla Indian band said yesterday.
Debate Could Crush Catskill Casino's Future23 June 2005
News Brief: The Catskill's casino quest reached critical mass here yesterday with politicians, labor leaders and Indian tribes battling between competing proposals allowing either one or three gambling resorts to be built.
Murray Mint For Wimbledon Punters?23 June 2005
Andy Murray has overtaken Tim Henman as the man the bookies fear winning Wimbledon this year.
More Casinos Planned for Mississippi23 June 2005
News Brief: A group of homeowners and others who own small parcels of land between the Palace Casino and U.S. 90 are pooling their properties to lure another casino developer to Point Cadet, Mississippi.
State Audit Finds Indian Gaming Profit up 23 Percent from 200023 June 2005
Wisconsin's 11 Indian tribes reported a 23 percent increase in profit -- nearly $100 million more -- from their Las Vegas-style casinos over four years, according to a state audit released Wednesday.
Universal Studio Still Bidding for Singapore Casino23 June 2005
International News Brief: Global entertainment giant Universal Studios said on June 23 it remained committed to a Malaysian-led consortium bidding for one of Singapore's two casino resorts, dismissing industry rumours that it had left the group.
Deal between State Lottery, Pueblo Casino Scratched23 June 2005
Gov. Bill Richardson has ordered the New Mexico Lottery to discontinue a just-released game that paired the lottery with Santa Ana Pueblo's Star Casino via a new scratch ticket.
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