When arguing its case against the United States’ Internet gambling laws with the World Trade Organisation, the European Commission highlighted the exa....
[click here to read more]2009-06-23
Bulgarian Seaside Expects Russian Tourist Wave after Gambling Ban
A wave of Russian tourists is expected at the casinos and other gambling sites at the Bulgarian Seaside after a ban on gambling in Russia comes into f....
[click here to read more]2009-06-23
Foreign gaming companies eye Taiwan market
MGM Mirage Corp. and Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., the two largest gaming companies in the world, are reportedly interested in entering Taiwan’s casino....
[click here to read more]2009-06-23
Dutch online gambler to keep winnings
A Dutch woman who won EUR 4.3 million on a virtual slot machine will likely be allowed to keep her winnings despite a ban on online gambling, the gove....
[click here to read more]2009-06-19
Gambling Halls Shut By Police
With less than two weeks left before a July 1 ban on gambling in Moscow, police have started closing gaming halls as part of a citywide crackdown.More....
[click here to read more]2009-06-19
Contract clash threatens to delay Las Vegas Mob Museum
Las Vegas’ planned Mob Museum is supposed to chronicle the influence of organized crime on Southern Nevada and the law enforcement effort to drag crim....
[click here to read more]2009-06-19
Rats play odds in gambling task
Rats are able to play the odds in a "gambling task" designed by scientists to test the biology of addiction.In the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, re....
[click here to read more]2009-06-19
Donald Trump aims to retake control of casinos
As the casino company that bore his name sank deeper and deeper into the red this year, Donald Trump went head to head with bondholders trying to buy ....
[click here to read more]2009-06-18
MGM Mirage, Egyptian partner to build Cairo resort
Casino operator MGM Mirage says that it is teaming with an Egyptian developer to build a resort outside Cairo.The Las Vegas-based company said Tuesday....
[click here to read more]2009-06-18
The end of the road for Russias roulette
The time is 7am and the sun has long come up over Moscow, but inside the Shangri-La casino, the tables are thronged with gamblers, most of whom have b....
[click here to read more]2009-06-18
Wimbledon on alert after new betting controversy
With only six days before the start of the Wimbledon Championships, mens tennis was embroiled in fresh gambling revelations last night. Several bookma....
[click here to read more]2009-06-18
Pubs in line for fruit machine tax windfall
Pubs could hit the jackpot after a court ruling paved the way for huge rebates in overpaid VAT on games machines. At the High Court earlier this month....
[click here to read more]2009-06-18
Bookies lose most at Royal Ascot as the crowds stay away
It is unlikely that Royal Ascot will ever be mistaken for Hooverville, the shanty town built by impoverished Americans during the great depression, bu....
[click here to read more]2009-06-18
Bigger casino rolls out June 29
The owners of one of Indiana’s most successful riverboat casinos are preparing to replace it with a $335 million boat that’s the size of two football ....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
Real Madrid FC wants to break off the contract with Bwin
The Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has over his table the proposal for renewal of Bwin sponsorship-contract, that he doesnt like. Florentino....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
MGM, Genting in talks on Macau
MGM Mirage Inc, a global casino operator, has held discussions with Genting group on the latter’s possible participation in its Macau operations, as p....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
A lot of carrots and a new hairdo... how allotment-loving pensioner couple plan to celebrate £25m jackpot win
The wife of Britain’s £25m Euro jackpot winner today revealed how she planned to spend their new fortune - by getting her hair done every day.Joan Cas....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
Sugarhouse Casino hearing set
The proposed Sugarhouse Casino will have a public hearing before the Philadelphia City Planning Commission on June 24.Under city zoning regulations, t....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
Ukrainian confirms bill restricting gambling
Ukrainian lawmakers have passed a law that would ban all gambling until special zones for casinos are set up.The bill was initially adopted last month....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
EU calls on US to drop gambling ban
The European Union urged the United States on Wednesday to open talks on scrapping a ban on foreign online gambling companies, saying it breaks global....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
Social enterprise casino opens in Yarmouth
A social enterprise casino has opened in Great Yarmouth in an attempt to stop the decline of the seaside town.Hospitality & Grow was set up last month....
[click here to read more]2009-06-17
Casino plan blocked
Xscapes casino plan has suffered a major setback with Milton Keynes Council shelving a decision approving the scheme.Councillors say a report to the p....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Genting buys 3.2% stake in MGM Mirage
Genting, the Malaysian gaming group, has paid $100m for a 3.2 per cent stake in MGM Mirage, firming a relationship that could help pave the way for fu....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Mike Tyson weds in Las Vegas
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has married for the third time, tying the knot with girlfriend Lakiha Spicer in Las Vegas, the owner of ....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Rank helps Isle leave the UK
Grosvenor Casinos, owned by British leisure gaming company, The Rank Group, has paid £650,000 for the casino at Coventry City Football Clubs Ricoh Are....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Blackjack Switch gets approval
Blackjack Switch, the blackjack variant in which players are dealt two hands and can swap the top two cards between hands, has been approved for trial....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Party ties with UKs Channel 5 for Five branded casino, bingo
PartyGaming has signed a deal with Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd to create a Five branded bingo and casino egaming service targeting the UK market. The p....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Bet365 challenges Betfair as Oddschecker top bookie
Bet365 looks set to take Betfair’s place as the leading bookmaker on Oddschecker, a ranking of the odds comparison site’s top 10 bookmakers in May see....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Casino gaming floors exempt in smoking ban
Michigan’s House of Representatives took another step toward making the state smoke-free by approving legislation to ban smoking in most public spaces....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Calder Race Course breaks ground on casino
Calder Race Course is getting into the gaming derby by breaking ground on an $85 million, 104,000-square-foot casino with 1,225 slot machines.The slot....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Nightmare averted
A new casino heralds a return to health for the world’s biggest gambling centre.IN WHAT only a few months ago would have seemed like an act of despair....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
First boxing match at English casino will be held in Plymouth
THE first boxing match to take place in an English casino will be held at the Grosvenor on Derrys Cross.Casino bosses said they were delighted to hold....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
Playtech announces licence agreement with Betfair
Playtech, the leading international designer, developer and licensor of software to the online and land-based gaming industry, is pleased to announce ....
[click here to read more]2009-06-16
