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Gaming News Archives » 2008 » MayMay 30, 2008 Poker Unlikely To Make It To Prime Time
Televised poker shows are set to remain tucked away on late night schedules, according to a British expert.
 Trump Agrees to Marina Casino Deal
One of Atlantic City's most famous casino resorts is to get a new owner and a new name.
 World Series Of Poker Begins On Friday
Poker's most lucrative tournament is set to get underway on Friday.
May 29, 2008 Wynn Named Top Luxury Casino
Millionaire casino customers have named Wynn Las Vegas as the best gaming resort in the US.
 Online Poker Prizes 'Similar To Casino Pots'
Online poker rooms offer a combination of healthy prize funds and convenience, an industry expert has said.
 Sports Betting News: Weld Keen On Derby
Casual Conquest's trainer is hoping to persuade his owner to enter the colt in the sports betting bonanza that is the Epsom Derby.
 Casino Honour For Boxing Promoters
The US casino industry is to induct Don King and Bob Arum into its Hall of Fame.
Casino Prince To Enter Stradbroke Handicap
Horse racing and sports betting fans will be pleased to learn that Casino Prince will be entering the Stradbroke Handicap – the owners, Connections, will pay the $22,000 late entry fee today to allow the horse to run in the race.
May 28, 2008 Hansen Secures Spanish Poker Title
Casper Hansen began the new World Poker Tour season in style by winning the Spanish Championship.
 Ambitious Casino Plan Announced For Budapest
Hungary is to get a touch of Las Vegas-style glamour when a new casino resort opens in central Budapest.
 APT Targeting Wealthy Players
The Asian Poker Tour is hoping to attract interest from wealthy individuals when it launches in the Philippines this week.
 Taylor Targeting Poker Success
The Power is hoping to transfer his winning form at the oche to the card table at this year's World Series of Poker.
 Sports Betting News: Barnetta Given Euro 2008 Green Light
Switzerland are evens with 888sport to qualify for the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 after Tranquillo Barnetta was passed fit to play in the tournament.
May 27, 2008 Unheralded Poker Players Make Final Table
The game's best players have struggled to make an impact at the World Poker Tour Spanish Championship.
 Sports Betting News: Woods To Return At US Open
Sports betting markets may be affected by the news that Tiger Woods will begin the US Open without having teed a ball up for two months.
 Local Heroes To Play In Casino Charity Event
A host of local sporting heroes are to play in charity poker and golf tournaments at a Michigan resort next month.
 Sports Betting News: Blues Hunt For New Boss
Avram Grant has been sacked as manager of Chelsea, sparking a flurry of sports betting activity among those interested in the identity of his successor.
 Online Gambling Industry To Honour Bingo Websites
The recently-launched 888ladies bingo website has earned two nominations for the inaugural Online Bingo Awards.
May 26, 2008Seattle Poker Club Plays Their Last Game
It's a sad day for Seattle Poker fans, as the 'Puget Sound Probability and Chowder Society' has played their last game. The poker club was started by Grant Erwin more than 46 years ago, as a small club.
May 23, 2008 Sports Betting News: Hamilton concerned about conditions
Sports betting fans may be influenced by McLaren Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton's comments ahead of this weekend's potentially sodden Monaco Grand Prix.
 Resort casino could still head to Blackpool
There is still scope for a resort casino to be constructed in Blackpool despite February's decision by the House of Commons that ended the town's chance of getting Britain's first supercasino.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, May 23, 2008 - 09:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law  Online Gambling Complaints 'Down'
Online gambling disputes and player complaints were down year-on-year in the first quarter of 2008, according the latest data provided by the independent player protection group for the industry.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, May 23, 2008 - 08:56 | Comments(2)
Categories: Online Gambling | Law  Celebrities Try Their Hand At Roulette And Other Games
Celebrities were among the guests at a casino fundraiser in Florida this week, playing roulette, blackjack and other games in aid of the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign.
May 22, 2008 Sports Betting News: England Unchanged For Second Test
Sports betting fans may be interested to learn that New Zealand have one main injury doubt ahead of the second Test with England tomorrow, while England have named the same team that played in the first Test draw last week.
Money Launderers Using Casino Slot Machines To Clean Cash
British Columbia Solicitor General John van Dongen has voiced concerns that criminals are using casinos to launder cash through slot machines, claiming the money as 'winnings' to make it legitimate.
 Warne, 888.com Combine To Offer Poker Prize
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne and 888.com have collaborated to give one lucky New South Wales poker player the game of his life.
May 21, 2008 Poker Tournament Kicks Off In Spain
Casino Barcelona is the venue for World Poker Tour Spanish Championship, which gets underway today and has a buy-in of €5,000 (£4,000) and a €300 registration fee.
 Airline To Host Texas Hold'em event
Continental Airlines is holding a special Texas hold'em poker tournament for its top customers, where those involved will bet their frequent flyer miles to try and win 21 million OnePass miles.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 14:20 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos Former NBA Star Charles Barkley Pays Off Casino Debt
Sir Charles Barkley, the former NBA star, has paid off his $400,000 gambling debt, which had been owed to the Wynn Las Vegas Casino.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 11:23 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Sports  Football betting fans await European showdown
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole's injury scare ahead of tonight's Champions League final may have a late effect on the football betting patterns for the game.
May 20, 2008Ashland Poker Club Closed Down
The recent state agency ruling that a poker club's activities were in violation of Oregon state law has lead to the shutdown of the Ashland poker club.
 Online Bingo 'Complements Land-Based Game'
The Bingo Association has claimed that online bingo does not compete with the land-based numbers game and is seen as a "complementary delivery channel".
 'More Online Gambling Opportunities Exist'
Online gambling continues to grow in popularity as more opportunities to stake money online are created, according to internet banner advertising company Rupiz Ads.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 13:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Technology  New Hollywood Film To Focus On Casino Heir
A new film due to premiere in September 2008 will look into the life and death of Las Vegas casino heir Ted Binion, who died in 1998 amid much controversy.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 13:40 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  Obama's 'Hidden Poker Talent' Discussed
Reports suggest that potential US Democratic candidate Barack Obama is a keen poker player and would be following a long line of card-playing presidents if he is elected next year.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment Gala Casino British Poker Tour Heading To Bristol
The Gala Casino British Poker Tour will be coming to Bristol next month. The festival will be held at the Gala Harbourside Casino.
May 19, 2008 RGA: Online Gambling Advertising To Increase
Despite online gambling advertising restrictions being lifted in September 2007, companies have apparently been slow to start displaying their messages on UK television stations.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, May 19, 2008 - 15:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Business & Finance  Star-Studded Line-Up Celebrates Casino Opening
Famous faces from music, film and other industries were present for the official opening night of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods this weekend, a development that includes a "state-of-the-art casino".
Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, May 19, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment May 16, 2008 Bingo's Double Tax 'Puts Pressure On Industry'
Despite the global credit crunch and the recent implementation of a nationwide smoking ban, it is apparently dual taxation that is affecting the bingo industry more than anything else.
 September Opening Mooted For Leeds Casino
A Leeds casino that was due to open in December 2007 is now scheduled to start letting the general public in from September 2008 as the developer of the site looks to increase surrounding facilities.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, May 16, 2008 - 14:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Mobile Gambling - 'The Next Big Thing'
The association which represents the world's largest licensed and stock market-listed remote gambling companies has suggested the advent of new technology is set to contribute to the growth of mobile gambling.
May 15, 2008 Football Betting News: Drogba Says He's Fit To Play
Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has given Chelsea - who are the 11/10 underdogs to win the Champions League with 888Sport.com - a boost ahead of next week's final in Moscow.
2 Killed In SoCal Casino Shootout
Deputies shot and killed two people during a shootout at an Indian casino in Southern California earlier this week.
Hoosier Park Casino Opening Day Draws Near
Work on the Hoosier Park Casino is drawing to a close. The casino will be a 24 hour gambling center, and will feature around 2,000 electronic games machines. The casino is almost completed, and testing work is about to begin.
 Bingo 'is a leisure product'
Bingo has been described as a "leisure product", while online bingo's popularity does not spell the end of the traditional method of playing the game, according to the Bingo Association.
 Online gambling's popularity 'to continue'
Online gambling will continue to be the most popular form of remote gambling, according to the Remote Gambling Association (RGA).
May 14, 2008 Harrah's Looks Forward to Opening New Casino Space
International casino operator Harrah's has plans to open a selection of newly-developed properties in the year ahead.
 Premier League Champs Enjoy Casino Night
Premier League champions Manchester United headed to a city centre casino to celebrate their successful season at the weekend.
 Gladden Wins Bayou Poker Challenge Event
A 31-year-old poker player from Ocean Springs has been triumphant at the 2008 Bayou Poker Challenge, which is currently being held at the Harrah's New Orleans Casino and Resort.
May 13, 2008Rossi Speaks Out Against Poker Law
Dino Rossi spoke out in a recent interview against the recent poker law signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. The law makes playing online poker a Class C felony, and has been a very hot topic in both the poker playing community, and the mainstream media.
May 12, 2008Ontario Man Wins $1M At World Poker Crown
Jack Hinchey, from Ontario took the million dollar first prize at the World Poker Crown final in Barcelona this weekend.
May 11, 2008Newcastle Boss Wins Big On Roulette Wheel
Mike Ashley, owner of the Newcastle United Football Club increased his fortunes earlier this week when he won £1.3 Million on a single spin of the roulette wheel at an exclusive casino.
May 10, 2008Man Arrested After Shooting At Sydney Casino
A man has been arrested following a shooting at the Star City Casino in Sydney, Australia. The shooting occurred at 2PM AEST. A female fitness instructor was injured in the incident.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 10:50 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law May 9, 2008Matthew Hilger Wins Big - Optimistic For World Series of Poker
Poker author and publisher Matthew Hilger is optimistic about his chances for this year's World Series of Poker.
May 4, 2008World Series of Poker final Delayed
The final table for the the 2008 World Series of Poker will be played in November – almost four months after the nine players earned their spot in the no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament finals.
May 2, 2008888.com World Poker Crown Finalists Decided
The 888.com World Poker Crown launched yesterday, with 2,214 players in the running for a piece of the $3 million prize pool, with a $1 million prize for the person to take first place.
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