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Gaming News Archives » 2008 » SeptemberSeptember 30, 2008 UK Poker Player Makes Big Leap in WSOPE Day 2
A poker player from the UK made the most progress during day two of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) main event.
 Casino Close To New Property Development
A new canal-side property development in Wolverhampton has been built close to a casino in the city.
Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 12:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos  Gambling Firm Announces Global Plans
An electronic table game developer, which creates progressive blackjack products, among others, has plans to install systems in a number of regions in North and South America.
Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Technology September 29, 2008 Management Changes At Bingo Developer
Electronic bingo firm GameTech International appoints new senior vice president of sales and product marketing.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, September 29, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Bingo  Betting Fans And European Football's Big Guns
There tends to be support for the big European teams in terms of Champions League betting, according to one bookmaker.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, September 29, 2008 - 11:10 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Sports  Sports Betting: Arsenal Favoured By Punters
Arsenal are proving popular with punters who are betting money on the Champions League.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, September 29, 2008 - 11:05 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Sports September 28, 2008Police Looking For Vegas Casino Heist Culprits
Gamblers witnessed an armed robbery at the Hilton Race and Sportsbooks in Las Vegas this Friday. Police are still looking for the two suspects.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 15:42 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law | Las Vegas September 26, 2008 Wynn Casino Still Employing
Wynn casino group is still looking to employ thousands of people despite the current economic problems.
Posted By Tom Travis | Friday, September 26, 2008 - 10:17 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Casino Audience Responds Well To Donnie & Marie
There have been a number of positive reviews of the Donnie & Marie show from the Flamingo Las Vegas casino crowd.
Posted By Tom Travis | Friday, September 26, 2008 - 09:04 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  Responsible Gambling To Be Discussed In Florida
The issue of responsible gambling will be debated at the Florida Gaming Summit next month.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, September 26, 2008 - 09:02 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Law September 25, 2008New Casino Plans For Kansas
Plans for a new state-owned casino are under way in South East Kansas. The company that will run the casino will be chosen within a few days.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 11:49 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  American Casino Announces Staff Changes
Changes at the top announced by the Majestic Star Casino, which has gambling venues across the US.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 11:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Increase In Novelty Betting Noted
More people are betting on novelty events such as the Oscars each and every year, according to one industry insider.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 11:10 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Entertainment  Big Betting For Big Brother
Reality television show Big Brother has been described as "a really big betting market" these days.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Entertainment September 24, 2008Poker Site Cheating Allegations
Several poker sites owned by Excapsa Software are being suspected of cheating. As a result the company is facing a $75 million claim.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 14:56 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Business & Finance | Law  Casino Mag Deputy Ed Predicts WSOP Europe Expansion
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe is likely to expand in the future, according to one expert.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Business & Finance  Las Vegas Remains 'Centre' For Gambling
Las Vegas' credentials as a gambling destination discussed by industry magazine deputy editor.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos  RIGT Issues Gambling Warning
People must know their limits when it comes to gambling, according to the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT).
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Business & Finance September 23, 2008World Series of Poker Europe in Full Swing
The World Series of Poker Europe is in full swing now, with the first event of the tournament reaching its conclusion yesterday – Hougaard wins second gold bracelet in three months.
 Kudos Of American Poker Explained
The game of poker has more "kudos" in America than it does in Europe, according to one industry expert.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos  Rajkumar Wins Borgata Poker Open
A 22-year-old online poker player won the land-based Borgata Poker Open title last week.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Poker  World Series Of Poker Asia On The Horizon?
There is a good chance that a World Series of Poker Asia will be formed in the years to come, according to a gambling magazine deputy editor.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos September 22, 2008Vegas Casinos Getting Sexier
Several casinos on the Las Vegas strip are following the trend of using sexier tactics to get customers into their casinos during the current economic downturn.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, September 22, 2008 - 16:23 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Las Vegas  Online Bingo Site Sponsors Family Fortunes
An online bingo site has put its name to a Saturday night gameshow.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, September 22, 2008 - 13:05 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Bingo  Public Clued Up On Gambling, Says Expert
Consumers know what value is in terms of gambling and other financial matters, it has been suggested.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, September 22, 2008 - 13:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance  Delegates To Debate Slots In Florida
The fourth annual Florida Gaming Summit next month will include a debate about slots in the state.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, September 22, 2008 - 11:05 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Technology  Lake Charles Casino Open For Business
A Louisiana casino has reopened following a temporary closure due to Hurricane Ike.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, September 22, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance September 21, 2008A Real High Flying Poker Event
The second World Series of Poker Europe opened with the first ever aerial poker tournament.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 11:50 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment September 19, 2008 Global Betting And Gambling Consultants Boss Speaks Out
Global Betting and Gambling Consultants managing director Warwick Bartlett has given his insight into how the current global economic problems may have affected the gambling industry.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, September 19, 2008 - 10:21 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance  Gambling Businesses Provide Competition To Lotto
A reduced number of people are playing Lotto because of the competition with other gambling businesses, according to an industry expert.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, September 19, 2008 - 10:18 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance Gang Nets Millions From Casino Cheating Scheme
A gang of gamblers from the US and Canada spent five years stripping casinos of tens of millions of dollars, using a cheating system involving high tech gadgets and corrupt card dealers.
September 18, 2008Asbestos Found In Burnt Out Bingo Hall
Residents in Glasgow worry after asbestos is found in a burnt out bingo hall.
2009 Poker After Dark Series Hosted By Leeann Tweeden
The 2009 season of Poker After Dark will start taping at Golden Nugget’s new events center in October.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 12:10 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment  Has The Credit Crunch Affected Betting Industry?
The credit crunch and widespread economic downturn has not had a negative effect on the betting industry, it has been claimed.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 11:35 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Olympic Legend To Play Poker Tournament
Olympic hurdler puts his name down for celebrity poker tournament in January 2009.
Posted By Tom Travis | Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment  ABB: UK Gambling Firms Face Unfair Competition
An official in the gambling industry has warned that companies in the UK are facing an unfair amount of competition.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Law September 17, 2008Law Changes Could Allow Casino Workers to Hold Office
Law baring casino workers from holding public office might be changed in Atlantic City.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:53 | Comments(0)
Categories: Law | Atlantic City Woman Leaves 10 Month Old Baby To Go To a Casino
A woman from Arizona was arrested for allegedly leaving her child alone in the middle of the night to visit a casino.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:50 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law  Poker Players Need Luck, Says Editor
Poker players need to be lucky if they are going to win individual poker tournaments, it has been suggested.
 Gambling Enthusiasm Predicted For Next England Game
Punters will be keen to start gambling on England following their recent victory over Croatia, it has been claimed.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  ABB Comments On Swedish Gambling Market
Some UK operators will be looking to take advantage of a potential opening up of Sweden's gambling market, according to the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB).
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Law September 16, 2008 Poker Professional To Take Part In Poker Challenge
Professional poker player Scotty Nguyen will be taking part in next month's All Star Poker Challenge at Spotlight 29 Casino in California.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 14:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos The Real Deal Poker Heading To The Venetian
The Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino is starting 'The Real Deal', an audience participation poker show, in an attempt to build on the popularity of poker in Las Vegas.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 14:09 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Las Vegas  Sports Betting: O'Brien Eyes Further Success
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has revealed his plans for forthcoming races, which may interest sports betting fans.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Big Turnout Predicted For London Poker Event
The London leg of the European Poker Tour is expected to get a big attendance, according to InsidePoker magazine editor Alan Bowden.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos September 15, 2008 Dozen Judges To Decide EGR Magazine Awards
The editor of e-Gaming Review (EGR) Magazine has offered an insight into the how gambling and gaming firms are judged during the publication's annual awards.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Business & Finance  Innovation And Initiative Rewarded
The e-Gaming Review Magazine awards will acknowledge the gambling and gaming websites that have shown the most innovation and initiative, according to the publication's editor.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:20 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Business & Finance  US Backed After Faldo’s Wildcard Picks
One bookmaker has claimed that there have been a number of gambling enthusiasts putting their money on the US Ryder Cup team in the wake of European captain Nick Faldo's wildcard picks.
September 14, 2008Mirage Hotel Casino To Re-Vamp Volcano
As final part of overhaul of the resort, Mirage Hotel Casino in Las Vegas re-vamps its volcano.
September 12, 2008 Online Bingo Advertising Heats Up
Online bingo sites have been advertising new deals of late, with a number of cash prizes up for grabs.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, September 12, 2008 - 14:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Bingo  Gambling Activity Follows City Takeover
Bookmaker Coral has seen gambling activity involving Manchester City pick up since the club were taken over by new rich owners.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, September 12, 2008 - 13:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Online Bingo Offers Choice
Online bingo players have a choice of games to opt for, according to the industry's trade association.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, September 12, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Bingo  Ryder Cup Betting Turnover 'May Hit £20m'
One betting firm has claimed that Ryder Cup gambling turnover could reach £20 million.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, September 12, 2008 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Online Casino Owner Announces Staff Changes
Online casino owner Guardian Gaming has appointed an interim chief executive officer.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, September 12, 2008 - 08:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Business & Finance  Midwest Casino Home To 3,200 Slots
New casino near Chicago has over 3,200 slots on its premises, a new statement from the property has revealed.
Posted By Tom Travis | Friday, September 12, 2008 - 08:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Technology September 11, 2008 Leeds Casino To Open This Week
A brand new luxury casino in Leeds is set to open its doors to gamblers later this week.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 17:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  West Midlands Casino Named
The NEC Group has released additional details about its proposed new leisure and entertainment facility, in the West Midlands.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 17:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Casino To Be Built In Esher?
A Surrey businessman is facing council opposition over his plans to build a casino in Esher.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 17:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law 2008 Borgata Poker Open Off To Good Start
The 2008 Borgata Poker Open started last week with record numbers of attendees.
 Tong To Speak At Gambling Event
Director of gaming technology firm to make presentation at gambling event in Barcelona later this month.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Technology  Clean Air Confirmed At Pennsylvanian Casinos
Casinos in Pennsylvania do conform to new smoking legislation, according to the state's gaming authorities.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law September 10, 2008 Rock Acts To Play At Californian Casino
Two classic rock acts will be performing at a casino in California next month.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 12:05 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  Gambling Boss Named In Top 50 List
Gambling firm PacificNet reveals that its co-founder has been named as one of the most influential players in the Asian gaming industry.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Technology  Online Poker Players Backed To Be Successful
Online poker enthusiasts could be the players to watch in this week's European Poker Tour event in Barcelona.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 11:05 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Poker  EPT Dubbed Premier Poker Tour
The European Poker Tour (EPT) has now established itself as the number one tour around the world, according to an industry expert.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 11:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Travel & Casinos September 9, 2008 TV Wedding Has Casino Theme
A wedding that was filmed for BBC3's Don't Tell the Bride show had a casino-themed reception, complete with roulette et al.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 12:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Entertainment  Vegas Gambling Experience Preferred
Britons prefer gambling in Las Vegas to having a flutter in Macau, China, according to one industry magazine.
Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment  Success Of Asian Gambling City Predicted to Continue
It has been predicted that the popularity of Asian gambling destination Macau is set to continue.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance September 8, 2008 Ladbrokes: Bookmakers Make Headlines By Paying Out Early
Sports betting firms can apparently make headlines by paying out on certain markets before the outcome is decided.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, September 8, 2008 - 13:30 | Comments(1)
Categories: Business & Finance | Sports  Multibuild Win Casino Contract
A Greater Manchester-based construction firm will be working on a new casino north of the border, it has emerged.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, September 8, 2008 - 11:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance  Casino-Based Film Out On DVD
A film that highlights what could happen if you visit the casinos of Las Vegas is out on DVD this week.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, September 8, 2008 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Entertainment Man Accused of Choking Poker Dealer
Police are seeking a warrant for a 61-year-old man from Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, who allegedly choked a card dealer at a Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center.
September 5, 2008 Big Poker Tournaments Breed High-Stake Games, Says Expert
High-stake poker cash games regularly run alongside big tournaments, according to PokerPlayer magazine editor Dave Woods.
 High Hopes For Poker In Asia
Poker can establish itself as a popular game in Asia during the coming years, it has been suggested.
Posted By Tom Travis | Friday, September 5, 2008 - 13:16 | Comments(0)
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