Italian Poker Rooms Report Strong Q3 Growth
The recent worldwide economic downturn has affected businesses and corporations in the world in different ways. While the banks of many nations around the world are stuck in a credit quagmire and the U.S. automobile industry is at a standstill, online gaming seems to be increasing in strength.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Learn to Be a Great Poker Player at PokerStar's Poker Camp
The PokerStars Poker Camp is your chance to improve your game with hands-on training from the sharpest minds in the game. Team PokerStars Pro will be on hand to provide invaluable coaching at one of the biggest poker tournaments in the world, which just happens to be in the Caribbean paradise of The Bahamas.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Bally Technologies Brings Team Playing to Casinos
Playing the slots at adjacent machines is the closest that couples and friends can get to one another during a casino "night out." Bally Technologies wants to change all that with their latest product called DualVision.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Taiwan Approves Gambling in Resorts
Majority of people in Taiwan have been in favor of lifting the country's casino ban. Finally the ban has been lifted for resorts on Taiwan's islands.
Friday, December 26, 2008
King Casholot Approaching $1 Million Dollar Jackpot - Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
More than 60 days have passed without a winner for Microgaming's King Casholot and the jackpot is approaching $1 Million dollars. So we ask the question - who wants to be a Millionaire?
Friday, December 26, 2008
Powerball Winner Becomes Santa to 400 Omaha Homeless People
Winner of Nebraska Powerball lottery spends 20,000 on gift cards for the local homeless. Looks like Omaha has room for more than one Santa.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Las Vegas Area Given a White Christmas This Year
Las Vegas residents dreaming of a white Christmas won't have to stray too far. Unsettled weather will stick around the Las Vegas area through Friday morning, when the far western Las Vegas Valley has a slight chance of seeing snow flurries, forecasters said.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
WMS Introduces Sensory Immersion Technology to Keep Players in Their Seats
Developing technology has become a crucial element in the slot machine industry, but the technology itself is just a first step. Applying that technology in developing games and systems that will keep slot players in their seats, well, that's both science and art.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Oklahoma Gaming Grows Even Under Tough Economic Times
Someone forgot to tell Oklahoma that the tough economic times were supposed to hurt the casino industry. While the recession has stalled the growth of casinos in other areas of the country, the Sooner State continues to see its casinos expand and grow in dramatic fashion.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Midwest Gaming and Entertainment Granted Final Gaming License for Illinois
Illinois gambling regulators on Monday chose the lowest bidder among three finalists for the state's only unused casino license, saying the company that plans to build in Des Plaines didn't raise the ethical concerns posed by finalists for Waukegan and Rosemont.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Fry's VP of Merchandising Accused of $65 Million Fraud to Pay Off Gambling Debt
A one-time computer salesman who rose through the ranks to help build Fry's Electronics into a robust retailer is facing allegations that he defrauded the San Jose company out of $65 million, much of which he used to pay off enormous gambling debts in Las Vegas
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
IGT Star Wars™ Multi-Level Progressive Slot Machine Let's 'The Force Be With You'
Star Wars™ Multi-Level Progressives boast IGT's one-of-a-kind group play bonus – the first competitive group play bonus in the market. With original movie clips and custom-sculpted R2 units this is a game not to be missed by Lucas fans.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Enjoy Christmas Cheer with Casino Tropez Mobile
With Christmas comes the joy of giving presents and one of the most popular gifts bought for Christmas in 2008 was the mobile phone. Casino Tropez Mobile has recognised this; and so over the festive period, they are running many special offers, giving their members, old and new, even more chances to make their Christmas and New Year very merry!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
PokerStars Still Ready to Break Second Guiness World Record by the End of 2008
PokerStars.com is going to end 2008 with a massive 'World Record Week' - giving players the chance to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records when PokerStars try and break their second Guinness World Record of 2008.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Roxy Palace Announces New Slot Machine That's Pure 'Liquid Gold'
This 5 reel, 20 pay-line thriller is powered by one of the fasted, smoothest slot engines on the Internet. Combined with vibrant colors and great features this is a machine worth checking out!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
32Red Launches New Television Ad Campaign in Europe
32Red Online Casino, winner of five successive Best Casino awards and part of 32Red Plc, has announced the imminent release of their first television advert this December. To be aired across many of UK’s biggest television channels, the TV advert will emphasise the company’s renowned player support, casino games, awards and its new player welcome bonus.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
New Microchips in Poker Cards Allow Casinos to Watch Every Move Electronically
Australian Andrew Milner built a poker table equipped with RFID chips for every single card and HD cameras to track every movement. His setup can even tell where cards lie in a full, vertical deck.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Goldencasino.com December to Remember Tournaments Are a Hit!
Need a challenge? Prove to the world how skilled you are. Goldencasino.com's weekly tournaments provide you with the opportunity to play your favorite games (slots, video poker, table games and more) and prove your skill.
Steve Wynn Opens Latest Casino in Las Vegas with Confidence
His competitors face free falling stock prices and potential bankruptcies, but Steve Wynn's company is sitting pretty as it prepares to open the doors on Monday to its lavish new resort, Encore.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Cannery Casino Resorts Opens Sleek ONE SIX Sky Lounge on the Vegas Strip
Cannery Casino Resorts announced the public opening of ONE SIX Sky Lounge, a sleek contemporary nightspot set atop the 16th floor of Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel. With panoramic views of the famed Las Vegas Strip this is a lounge not to miss while stepping away from the tables.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Complete Guide to Las Vegas 2009 New Years Parties and Events
Fireworks will light up the sky over The Strip as a New Year’s Eve celebration transforms into a scorching Las Vegas extravaganza. Indulge in first-class hotel packages, exciting shows and sizzling nightlife within the fabulous resorts of the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World.’
Monday, December 22, 2008
David 'Chino' Rheem Wins World Poker Tour Event as Memeber of New 'Poker Pack'
Rheem put on a stellar performance and won a great tournament, adding the $1,500,000 first prize to the $1.8m he received in November for making the final table of the WSOP Main Event. Rheem has definitely been on fire this year!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Look Back Into 2008 - A Great Year in Online Gambling
This has been - it always is - an exciting year in online gambling.
New products are offered and new gambling niches investigated. As players, we only benefit from this pluralism. Along with them come new and higher jackpots, new gambling markets open up and the ball keeps rolling.
Monday, December 22, 2008
6 More Plead Guilty in Multimillion-dollar Sports Betting Ring
Six more men accused of involvement in a 23-person, multimillion-dollar sports betting ring that operated out of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa pleaded guilty Thursday to referring betters to the organization
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Titanic Exhibition Opens at Luxor in Las Vegas
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will open at Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas December 20, 2008. Newly designed for Luxor, this blockbuster exhibition brings to life the story of the ill-fated Ship through its authentic artifacts, dramatic room recreations and hands-on interactive experiences.
Friday, December 19, 2008