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Gaming News Archives » 2008 » JulyJuly 31, 2008 Million-Dollar Slots Win Occurs In Vegas
A pensioner has won more than $1 million (£500,000) playing slots in the American gambling capital of Las Vegas.
 Blackjack Wager Limit Set To Rise In Colorado?
The blackjack wager limit in Colorado casinos may rise from $5 to $100 (£2.50 to £50) in November, according to GamblingResort.com
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 13:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law  British Gambling To Be Assessed
The Gambling Commission has announced that all aspects of gambling will be assessed in a forthcoming study, due to be published in two years time.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Law  Chicago Golfer Wins Poker Event
An amateur golfer from Chicago aced a poker tournament in Indiana this week then took part in a golf event in the state.
From Indian TV To The Pussycat Dolls – Worldwide Poker Hits
Poker is enjoying international success in the media – the World Poker Tour is attracting attention across the globe, and has recently announced that the WPT television series will air on the Indian private sports channel, Zee Sports, this September.
July 30, 2008 BA: Technology Has Always Been Important For Bingo
The Bingo Association (BA) has claimed that technology has always played an important role in bingo and that it is not a new development.
 Simpson To Play Two Shows At Canadian Casino
Jessica Simpson has added a second August show at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Canada, after tickets for initial performance sold out.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 13:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  Online Research Finds Poker To Be A Hot Topic
New research from Ireland-based website Boards.ie has found that Irish people like talking about poker when using online chatrooms.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Poker  Bingo Association Discusses New Market
It is difficult to say how bingo on mobile phones will develop as a new market, according to the Bingo Association.
Closure of Bingo Hall Affects Volunteer Groups
Sixteen Thunder Bay volunteer groups are facing problems now that the Diamond Bingo Hall has called its last numbers and closed down for good.
July 29, 2008 Olympics Behind Golf In Betting Stakes, Says Bookmaker
The Olympic Games is still way behind golf in terms of sports betting activity, according to Ladbrokes.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 12:05 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Collins Triumphs At Deaf Poker Event
Jonathan Collins has won the National Deaf Poker Tour title at the Venetian on Las Vegas' famous Strip.
Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos  Sports Betting News: Keane Signs For Liverpool
Sports betting fans may be interested to see that Liverpool have signed Robbie Keane from Tottenham on a four-year deal.
 Ladbrokes: Punters Like Gambling On 100 Metres
The 100 metres is the most popular Olympic Games event for gambling, according to the bookmaker Ladbrokes.
National Deaf Poker Tour Season Concludes
Last Friday marked the final day of the National Deaf Poker Tour, which wrapped up its season with a final session at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
July 28, 2008 Brazen To Launch New Cinema Bingo Experience
Public relations company Brazen will be launching a new cinema bingo offering in Manchester in September.
 Blackjack Film Out On DVD
Blackjack film 21, which stars Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and Jim Sturgess, is now out on DVD in the US, giving gambling fans the chance to watch the Las Vegas-based movie from the comfort of their own living room.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, July 28, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  New Mobile Poker Game
Real Dice has launched its new poker game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, which can be played against gamers who are logged into other media platforms.
July 27, 2008Bingo Players Preparing To Dab For The World Championship
The World Series of Bingo was held at Classic Bingo 3, has pulled in 600 players, mostly from Detroit, Michigan and Ohio, ready to dab for the title.
Bingo Caller of The Year Competition Cancelled
The National Bingo Game Association has announced that they have had to cancel the Bingo Caller of The Year competition. The competition is normally the highlight of the bingo industry year, and it's cancellation has caused much disappointment.
July 25, 2008 Sports Betting News: Money follows the fighter
Punters gambling on boxing tend to follow the fighter, rather than the weight division, according to sports betting firm Coral.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, July 25, 2008 - 10:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Newspaper Claims Bad Actresses Become Poker Players
A newspaper in the UK has stated that bad actresses decide to become poker players when their original careers do not work out.
 New Casino For St Annes?
A council in the north-west of England has put forward a number of proposals for the development of the St Annes seafront - one of which is a new casino.
 Ex-Basketball Star Presents Poker Tournament
Former NBA star Chris Webber is presenting a poker tournament in Las Vegas tonight, to raise money for his charitable foundation.
July 24, 2008 Cotto Fight Described As Good Betting Heat
This weekend's fight between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito has been described as a "good betting heat", by a European gaming operator.
 New US Casino Report Published
A new report has revealed that the casino industry in the US is struggling in terms of revenue.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 11:05 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Radio Celebrity Played Bingo
BBC radio DJ Colin Murray revealed on his Wednesday show that he played bingo a couple of months ago.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Entertainment | Bingo July 23, 2008Watch the World Series of Poker on ESPN From Tonight
If you weren't fortunate enough to be able to head to Las Vegas to watch the World Series of Poker in person, you can console yourself with the knowledge that it is being broadcast on ESPN as of tonight.
 Blackpool Casino Hosts APAT UK Team Championship
Blackpool's G Casino was the venue for the APAT UK Team Championship, which ran over the course of the weekend.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos  Professionals Battle With Online Poker Players
Television show sets up match between online poker players and professionals, including a number of the top names in the game.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment Take on Poker Pros at the Venetian Resort Casino Hotel
The Venetian Resort Casino Hotel in Las Vegas is launching a new show that will let players test their poker skills against some of the worlds most famous professional poker players.
July 22, 2008 Betting Firm Highlights Gambling Book Processes
Bookmakers need to be careful when offering markets for award ceremonies as winners are often decided days before announcements are made, according to gambling group William Hill.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 13:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Entertainment Texas Hold'em on Your iPhone or iPod
Texas Hold'em is a poker game released by Apple for the iPhone and the iPod. It runs on the iPhone 2.0 software, so presumably if they ever release any other devices it should run on those too.
 Actress Reveals Poker Secrets
Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Cheryl Hines, who is a keen poker player, has revealed that she talks a lot at the card table in order to put her opponents off their game.
 Bingo Crowds Witness Weigh-In
It has been revealed that a bingo hall in Exeter has been helping one local lady raise money for charity.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Entertainment | Bingo July 21, 2008 Gay Placed As Betting Favourite For London Event
American sprinter Tyson Gay is the favourite to win the 100 metres at the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace next weekend, according to online betting firm Betdirect.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, July 21, 2008 - 12:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Sports  Hill's: Removal Of Gambling Tax Has Increased Opportunities
It has been suggested that more opportunities have been created for punters since the gambling tax was abolished seven years ago.
 Sports Betting News: Idowu Is Best Chance For Gold
It has been claimed that triple jumper Phillips Idowu is the best chance Great Britain have of winning a gold medal at next month's Olympic Games, which may prompt punters to place money at online bookmaker.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, July 21, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(1)
Categories: Online Gambling | Sports July 20, 2008Online Bingo Attracting Male Players
According to a recent survey conducted in Sweden, online bingo is attracting a large male audience. A few years ago, online bingo was the province of female players, the way online poker and casino games were the domain of men.
Teenagers Siege Bingo Night
A Royal British Legion club in St Johns Hill, Bournemouth was 'besieged' by teenagers on Thursday, as the group of old aged pensioners terrified inside.
July 18, 2008 Attention Turns To Slots In Macau
New sponsor is announced for a slots tournament in the world's premier gambling venue.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, July 18, 2008 - 16:02 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Poker Player Eyes New Boat
One World Series of Poker player from America hopes playing cards can help lead him to a "normal" life.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, July 18, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment  Oldbury Bingo Hall Wants Slots
Another bingo hall in the midlands has opted to apply for an adult gaming licence, which will allow it to place slots on its premises.
July 17, 2008 Poker Professional Raises Money For Homeless
Irish poker professional Padraig Parkinson has revealed he had more than one reason to perform well in the recent Las Vegas-held World Series of Poker main event.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 13:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Poker Elderly Bingo Winner Mugged
An 86 year old man was mugged when leaving his local bingo club on John Street in Oldham, Manchester, last Sunday.
 Country Music Star Goes Deep In Poker Event
Andy Griggs, the US country singer, finished higher than any other American celebrity in the World Series of Poker main event last week, it has emerged.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment  Bingo's Benefits Revealed
Researchers from Australia have claimed that games such as bingo can help contribute to preserving the brain's memory centre.
July 16, 2008 How Do Betting Firms Set Odds?
There is always a selection of people who choose betting odds for sporting events, according to William Hill's public relations manager Jennie Prest.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Another Sportsman Reveals Enjoyment For Poker
Swindon Town footballers on a pre-season tour of Turkey were involved in a poker competition following their draw with Fenerbahce.
 William Hill Gives Insight Into Bookmakers' Strategy
Bookmakers are aware of what their competitors are doing - just like any other business - according to William Hill's public relations manager Jennie Prest.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance July 15, 2008 Poker Entrepreneur Notices How Game Has Changed
The woman who founded ukpokerbuddies.com has described how and why females have now started playing poker.
 High Hopes For Golf Open Betting Activity
It is hoped that this weekend's Open Championship will break records for golf betting following the absence of world number one Tiger Woods.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Gambling Act Changes Prompt New Poker Player Demographic
A Scottish newspaper has claimed that more women have taken to the game of poker since the Gambling Act 2005 was amended to allow low-stakes betting in public houses.
Gala Bingo Fund Raiser
UK bingo hall operator Gala Bingo is starting an 18 month long mammoth fund raising effort to raise money for the Sue Ryder Care charity.
July 14, 2008 Poker Enthusiast Methodical In His Play
One poker player, who took part in this year's World Series of Poker main event, has admitted to a methodical way of playing the card game.
 Casino To Host Unique Illusionist Act
Las Vegas casino is scheduled to host a unique show later this year, which includes illusionist Criss Angel performing alongside the famous Cirque du Soleil.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, July 14, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  Corrie's Kevin Is A Poker Fan
The actor who plays Kevin Webster in the UK's longest-running soap is a fan of poker and plays the game on a regular basis.
July 13, 2008Study Finds Air In Lexington Bingo Halls Unsafe
A recent study by the University of Kentucky has found that bingo halls in Lexington are unsafe due to second hand smoke.
World Series of Poker Attracting Foreign Gamblers
Tournament spokesman Seth Palansky said that the series attracted more foreign players this ear than ever before, boosting attendance figures despite a weak U. S. economy.
July 11, 2008 Casino Location Chosen For Freeman's Blues Club
Building work is set to get underway at a casino in Mississippi, where Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman plans to develop a new blues club.
Posted By Tom Travis | Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:50 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  Canadian Likes Convenience Of Online Poker
One online poker enthusiast has claimed that playing on the internet is a convenient way of enjoying the card game.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Poker  Macau Dubbed Premier Gambling Venue
The Chinese administrative region of Macau has been called the premier gambling destination in the world following new research from accountancy firm Ernst & Young.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance July 10, 2008 Ladbrokes: Single Match Betting Is Popular
It is more likely that people will stake their money on individual matches rather than whole series and tournaments when it comes to sports betting, according to a spokesperson for Ladbrokes.
 Bingo Hall Applies For Adult Gaming Licence
A bingo hall in the midlands is one of the first numbers game operators to seek a new gaming licence, which will allow it to place slots on its premises.
 South Africa Favourites As First Test Starts
South Africa are favourites to win the cricket Test series with England this summer, according to one sports betting service.
July 9, 2008National Lottery Ad Unfairly Denigrated Bingo Clubs
The UK's National Lottery produced an advertisement that unfairly denigrated bingo clubs by implying that bingo is a dying industry, a watchdog has ruled.
 Bookmaker Claims Horse Racing Is Still Big Betting Market
It has been suggested that horse racing remains an important market for bookmakers and the sports betting market as a whole.
 November's Final Will Promote Poker To Wide Audience
Holding the World Series of Poker main event final table in November, as opposed to July, will promote the card game to a mainstream audience, according to PokerPlayer magazine editor-in-chief Dave Woods.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Business & Finance  Most-Popular Races For Betting Revealed
The Grand National and the Cheltenham Festival are the two most-popular horse races in terms of betting, according to William Hill spokesperson Jennie Prest.
Poker Champs Beaten By Computer AI
Computer AI is advancing at an incredible rate, and AI scored another victory against humanity recently, when a computer program called Polaris managed to beat professional poker players at the Man-Machine Poker Competition in Las Vegas.
July 8, 2008 Warne Enjoying His WSOP Experience
Cricketer Shane Warne has spoken about his experiences at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), saying that he is enjoying himself and soaking up the atmosphere the event provides.
 Six-Figure Bingo Win For Young Player
A 20-year-old from Scotland has won more than £313,000 playing bingo at a local Mecca hall, having only played the game three times before.
 Computer Beats Humans At Poker
A computer, which was designed to beat humans at poker, did just that at an event in Las Vegas on Sunday evening.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Technology San Diego Casinos Being Pushed To Go Smoke Free
It's been 13 years since smoking was banned in most workplaces in California, but there is one place left where many people regularly light up a cigarette – and that's tribal casinos.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 06:49 | Comments(3)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law Celebrities at Charity Poker Tournament in Vegas
The A-List of celebrities, including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Adam Sandler, Ray Romano, George Lopez and Jason Alexander, all took part in the tournament at the Rio Pavillion in Las Vegas.
July 7, 2008 Bingo Played At Oxford United Open Day
Blue Square Premier League team Oxford United held an open day on Saturday that involved a specially-organised game of bingo.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, July 7, 2008 - 11:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Entertainment | Bingo  Musano Makes Case For Deaf Poker Players
A deaf poker player is hoping that the tour he formed alongside his college friends can one day be represented at some of the major card tournaments around the world.
 Hotel Reopens With Roulette And Blackjack
Casino games such as roulette and blackjack were played as a luxury Scottish hotel reopened its doors following a £14 million refurbishment.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, July 7, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment July 6, 2008World Series of Poker Main Event Opens
The main event of the 39th World Series of Poker started yesterday, with almost 1,300 players taking part in the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament.
July 4, 2008 Hollywood Stars Play Poker For Charity
Some of the biggest names from Hollywood were in Las Vegas this week for a poker tournament that was being played to raise money for charities in Darfur.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, July 4, 2008 - 11:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment  Five-Figure Bingo Win For 79-Year-Old
A pensioner from Shap in the north of England has won £27,000 after playing bingo at one of her local clubs.
 Poker Player's Girlfriend Misses His Big Win
Professional poker player Marty Smyth won big at the World Series of Poker last week, but his girlfriend missed experiencing his success as she was apparently on a flight back to Belfast.
July 3, 2008 Poker Magazine Editor: WSOP Main Event Is The Big One
The World Series of Poker main event is still the competition most poker players want to win, according to editor-in-chief at PokerPlayer magazine Dave Woods.
 Casino Company Has Excelled, Says Magazine
MGM Mirage, the US casino operator, has been acknowledged as one of the best companies at fostering a diverse working environment in a recent list produced by Black Enterprise magazine.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Mixture Of Luck And Skill Needed For Major Poker Win
The editor-in-chief of PokerPlayer magazine has claimed that players need a lot of skill but also an element of luck if they are to win the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas.
July 2, 2008World Series of Poker Europe Schedule Announced
The schedule for the second annual World Series of Poker Europe has been announced. The tournament will feature four bracelet events, including one new addition, the £1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event, which will be the opening event of the tournament.
 Casino Group Dubbed A Top Place To Work
Computerworld magazine has named casino group MGM Mirage in its l |
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