Gambling News Archives 2008

January 2008

Zonder Launches New Search Technology with Real-Time Vacation Rental Bookings and an All-New Zonder.com - 09 January 2008
Zonder, the first vacation home rental (http://www.zonder.com) site to offer real-time bookings for private homes, condos, cabins and villas, has announced the launch of an all-new Zonder.com. Featuring rich, accurate content about each property, Zonder.com includes a photo slideshow, a detailed description of the prop - read more »
$400,000 Already Awarded, $600,000 Left to Win in PlayersOnly.com’s Richest Tournament Ever - 22 January 2008
This Sunday night is another monthly final in PlayersOnly.com's Million Dollar Free Roll Tournament. $400,000K has already been awarded in the year-long series and there's still $600,000 left to win -- $100,000 at Sunday's final table.“We have a lot of relatively new players at our tables,” said PlayersOnly.com Manage - read more »
Electronic Game Card Signs Paddy Power for First UK Online Campaign - 22 January 2008
Electronic Game Card, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EGMI), the creator of the Electronic GameCard(TM), today confirmed that Paddy Power, the largest provider of fixed- odds sports betting in Ireland, has launched a promotional offering through their retail presence utilizing the Electronic GameCard (TM). The campaign whic - read more »
12 Charged in U.S. in Costa Rica Based Online Gambling Operation - 09 January 2008
U.S. officials have indicted 12 men for their involvement in an online gambling site based in Costa Rica. Arrests were made in New York, Maryland and Massachusetts, however, the ringleader, Carmine Cicalese, is still at large and may be in Costa Rica.Online gambling is illegal in the United States since 2006 when credi - read more »

February 2008

Bodog to Host Inaugural Bodog Poker Open - 23 February 2008
Online poker players will be competing this March for some serious cash, not to mention serious bragging rights, when Bodog hosts its inaugural tournament series, the Bodog Poker Open (BPO). Starting on Monday, March 3, the BPO will feature five preliminary events, all leading up to the series' championship, the $500 b - read more »
Card Player Poker + Sports Magazine Partners with Genting Stanley Casinos for National Poker Championships - 05 February 2008
Card Player Poker + Sports is pleased to announce its exclusive media partnership with leading UK casino group, Genting Stanley, for the Genting Stanley National Poker Championships 2008.The championships, which take place from Mar. 26-30 in Genting Stanley's Manchester, Southend, and Nottingham casinos, will receive s - read more »
Titan Poker Players to Hit the Pubs and Play Poker in Dublin - 22 February 2008
Titan Poker (http://www.titanpoker.com/), the largest poker room on the iPoker Network, will send a delegation of the best online poker players from across Europe to participate in Ireland's biggest poker event. The internationally renowned online poker site will be sending players from countries including Denmark, - read more »
Skilled Team of Players to Represent Titan Poker at South African Poker Open - 05 February 2008
Titan Poker (http://www.titanpoker.com), the largest poker room on the iPoker Network, will send a highly skilled delegation of poker players to the South African Poker Open. Three of these players will travel from Canada to attend this exciting South African event, and the fourth player will arrive from The Netherlan - read more »

March 2008

Even in hard times, gamblers keep . . . ROLLING THE DICE - 30 March 2008
All the doom and gloom over the economy has Tony Marty seeking sanctuary in a familiar place. Behind a slot machine.Marty, 41, has intensified his gambling habit during this economic downturn. He used to frequent the casinos in Atlantic City once a month; now, he's at a gambling hall in the Philadelphia suburbs at leas - read more »
Bluff Europe’s ElkY EXCLUSIVE Out Now! - 04 March 2008
The March issue of Bluff Europe is on UK newsstands and in card rooms today -- featuring an in-depth interview with one of the games biggest online stars, Bertrand Grospellier.The Frenchman might not be a name you're all familiar with, but his online alias is one that is well known to online players. ‘ElkY' has been on - read more »
Bodog Poker Open Main Event Goes to Shawn "phatcat" Luman - 18 March 2008
The inaugural Bodog Poker Open drew to a close on Sunday, March 9 with 596 online poker players making Bodog history as they competed for a share of a whopping $305,120 prize pool in the series' championship, the Bodog Poker Open Main Event. The total cash purse, which included $25,000 in additional money added by Bodo - read more »
Lucky Fish Hopes for More Good Fortune in Saturday’s PlayersOnlyVIP.com Million Dollar Free Roll Tournament Monthly Final - 02 March 2008
This week, PlayersOnlyVIP.com players are winning their way to Saturday's monthly final in the site's richest poker tournament ever, the Million Dollar Free Roll series. A player that came close to taking it all last month hopes to win the $75,000 first prize this weekend.“Just get this over with” moaned one of the oth - read more »

April 2008

Slotland Auctions African Art at CAC, Amsterdam - 06 April 2008
Like many other online casinos, Slotland.com is exhibiting at the Casino Affiliates Conference in Amsterdam this week. But Slotland isn't like any other online casino. Like their competitors, representatives from Slotland will be discussing online and mobile business opportunities with affiliates. But unlike the other - read more »
Ashley 'Rumbles' With Her Idol, WWE Champ, John Cena, Thanks to Kids Wish Network - 06 April 2008
14-year-old Ashley of Bellevue is a huge wrestling fan. She rarely misses a match on television and is absolutely crazy about the WWE's John Cena. That's why, when Ashley got to pick any wish that she wanted from her friends at Kids Wish Network, she decided that what she wanted most was to meet the wrestling star in p - read more »
Asian Poker Tour Names Matt Savage as Tournament Director - 17 April 2008
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is proud to announce that Matt Savage has signed on as tournament director for the APT's Manila Main Event next month.Few men are as qualified for the position. Matt was appointed tournament director for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) - the world's blue ribbon poker event - in 2002 after wo - read more »
Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott Makes Song and Dance as Keynote Speaker - 01 April 2008
Poker legend and wit Dave ‘Devilfish' Ulliott has been invited to give the keynote speech at the Poker Conference and Expo and Casino Affiliate Program (CAP) Spring Break conference at the Grand Resort in Limassol, Cyprus on May 21st this year following in the footsteps of the great Doyle Brunson who addressed delegate - read more »

May 2008

Littlewoods Casino pays out more than $1.3 million on CryptoLogic’s 9-line Millionaires Club jackpot slot game - 09 May 2008
CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, has made another lucky online casino slot player an instant millionaire. On May 3 at 12:35 a.m. GMT, Millionaires Club, one of the internet's most popular progressive slot games available exclusively to CryptoLogic licensees, awarde - read more »
Cryptologic Increases Poker Presence in Core European Market with OPoker - 13 May 2008
CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, through its wholly owned subsidiary WagerLogic, today announced an exclusive three-year licensing agreement with OPoker.com, a new online poker site launched by a group of Scandinavia's leading Internet poker executives. Under the - read more »
International Poker Champs Confirmed For Asian Poker Tour Manila - 16 May 2008
The action at the Asian Poker Tour Manila leg is sure to be sizzling hot with several international poker champs now confirmed. Layne Flack, Huck Seed, Roy Winston, Mansour Matloubi and Evelyn Ng are determined to take home the largest share in the $1,000,000 prize pool at the upcoming Asian Poker Tour Manila Event to - read more »
$75,000 Worth of Lotto Balls Roll into the Jackpot Factory - 19 May 2008
The Jackpot Factory (www.jackpotfactory.com), a leading online slots casino group known for first-rate customer support, has begun its newest lotto promotion where they will give out a total of $75,000 in bonuses.In each weekly drawing, the online slots casino group will give out over 10,000 credits worth of bonuses, i - read more »

June 2008

Veteran online casino player spins her way to a $31,495.50 progressive jackpot - 26 June 2008
All Slots Online Casino (www.allslots.com), a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and a leading online slot casino, has another big winner. Tonya J., who is also a member of the Jackpot Factory's VIP Lounge, won $31,495.50 at the online casino on a progressive jackpot game.The progressive jackpot win came on the - read more »
Bodog's Random Number Generator Scores Gaming Associates Certification - 11 June 2008
Bodog has made another leap forward in guaranteeing its players the safest, most secure and enjoyable online gaming experience possible by acquiring certification from Gaming Associates for its casino's random number generator (RNG).The Bodog Casino RNG has been certified by TST and their internationally accredited tes - read more »
Bodog Casino Player Hits $200,000 Jackpot - 24 June 2008
It was a day like any other in the Bodog Casino for 55-year-old Howard G. of Houston, Texas, playing "Victory" slots like he'd done many times before, but that all changed when the reels spun and revealed four "captains" and a "ship". Acting as a wildcard, the "ship" gave Howard the equivalent of five "captains", which - read more »
Titan Poker Players Will Up the Ante in China this August - 04 June 2008
Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, has launched a series of qualifying satellites to determine which of its players will participate in the exciting Asian Poker Tour (APT) tournament in Macau from August 26th until August 31st.This second stop on the Asian Poker Tour will take avid poker - read more »

July 2008

All Bingo Club Joins BrightShare Affiliate Program - 28 July 2008
BrightShare Limited (www.brightshare.com), the exclusive affiliate program of the Jackpot Factory group, announced that as of today its affiliate partners can generate revenue by promoting online bingo via the Jackpot Factory's new All Bingo Club (www.allbingoclub.com). All Bingo Club, which launched in April 2008 unde - read more »
Poker's biggest tournament gets under way in Vegas - 04 July 2008
The marathon grind toward the richest pot in poker is under way.Play opened in the 39th World Series of Poker main event Thursday, with nearly 1,300 players hoping to make it through a 10-hour day of no-limit Texas Hold 'em against high-profile players and unknowns who could come out of nowhere to win millions of dolla - read more »
Top Asian Poker Pros Look Forward to APT Macau - 24 July 2008
The list of renowned poker pros participating in the Macau leg of this year's Asian Poker Tour (APT) has just gotten longer. With 2008 APT Philippines champion David Saab already placing 46th at the World Series of Poker and confirming his participation in the main event of APT Macau, four big-name poker pros of Asian - read more »
Over $15 mln gambling bets on Euro 2008 in Thailand - 01 July 2008
Thai police have found over 500 million baht (15.2 million U.S. dollars) were placed on football gambling in Thailand on the Euro 2008 football tournament which just ended, media here reported. After arresting 1,098 gamblers and bookmakers, police have by far located only 931,496 baht (28,227 dollars) in cash, accordin - read more »

August 2008

Table Mountain Casino Congratulates Another MEGA MOUNTAIN JACKPOTS Winner - 24 August 2008
I never thought this would happen to me!" exclaimed Lorena of Madera, California, as she became the most recent Table Mountain MEGA MOUNTAIN JACKPOTS Massive Cash winner. Lorena's random winnings totaled $30,737 on a penny slot machine!The winnings just keep on coming for lucky Club Members at Table Mountain Casino wit - read more »
Nevadans debate gambling addictions sickness or choice? - 22 August 2008
Behind bars for the past four years, Rodney Landingham has been mourning the charmed life he once had playing football for the Nevada Wolf Pack.Like those in a number of recent high profile criminal cases in Reno, he says he lost everything because of his love affair with the euphoria he felt winning blackjack and crap - read more »
Countdown to the Asian Poker Tour, Macau – Home Of Asia’s Largest Guaranteed Prize Pool - 26 August 2008
The excitement is building ahead of the second leg of the 2008 Asian Poker Tour in Macau. The event is being held at the bustling Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino, running from August 27 to 31, 2008. The first card of the Main Event will be dealt at 2.30pm on Thursday 28th after a welcome reception and satellites tour - read more »
Five New Real-Series Video Slots at Club World Casinos - 22 August 2008
Real-Series video slots continue to be the most popular category of games offered by RealTime Gaming according to number of games played. They are second only to blackjack and are played twice as much as standard three reel slot games. These new Real-Series video slots offer stunning graphics, captivating sounds, encha - read more »

September 2008

Casinos Profiting From The Online Slot Machine - 04 September 2008
When you enter a casino, the first things you are likely to see are slot machines; lots of slot machines, as they are by far the most popular game in a casino. Originally, casino owners only installed slot machines as a way to keep the spouses of the table players busy, yet they quickly became a favorite. Now, the onli - read more »
Experts say Macau's success spurring Asia's gaming industry - 09 September 2008
Macau's success as a gaming haven is spurring the industry in Asia, with some countries already building massive casinos and others moving to legalise them, experts said Tuesday. The provision of wholesome entertainment, retail shopping, and hotel and convention facilities as part of the gaming experience is helping to - read more »
Grand Biloxi Casino, Hotel & Spa Now Open - 04 September 2008
Biloxi is experiencing normal weather conditions and all roads to the property are open.The casino opened today at 2 p.m. The hotel, retail and all food outlets are all open. The Grand Bear Golf Course will open on Friday morning.Grand Biloxi Casino, Hotel & Spa closed on August 31 due to Hurricane Gustav.Grand Biloxi - read more »
CryptoLogic becomes Big Player at European i-Gaming Congress & Expo - 23 September 2008
CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, announced today that it will be a featured sponsor and play a significant role in the European i-Gaming Congress & Expo (EiG) taking place in Barcelona from September 23rd - 25th, 2008. EiG is one of the most important trade shows - read more »

October 2008

Absolute Poker Helps Players Improve Game with 'Show Folded Cards' Feature - 29 October 2008
Absolute Poker has introduced a new feature to help online poker enthusiasts keep track of their folded hands and ultimately hone their game. The 'Show Folded Cards' function lets players see the cards they folded at any given time during a hand. "Poker players love to remain a part of every poker hand, even after they - read more »
New Horseshoe Casino Announces Impressive World Series of Poker(R) Ladies' Circuit Event Numbers - 29 October 2008
The new 500 million-dollar Horseshoe Casino, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, today announced an impressive final number of female entrants at this past Sunday's high-stakes action of the World Series of Poker® circuit event. The third No-Limit Hold 'em $200 buy-in circuit event drew 227 entrants who generated a - read more »
Asian Poker Tour Announces Manila Event for 2009 - 09 October 2008
Having made its mark on Asia and players around the world with two highly successful poker events in 2008, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) has announced the first event for its 2009 tournament schedule.APT Philippines 2009, the Manila leg of next year's Tour, will be held at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel in Makati, Philippin - read more »
Bodog Casino Player Makes Change of a Lifetime - 29 October 2008
Kelly J. of Calif. made the decision of a lifetime when she opted to switch up her routine, giving Bodog Casino's Caribbean Stud a go instead of her usual game, Let 'Em Ride. Just three hands into her first round of Caribbean Stud she struck gold, and lots of it. Opting to throw an extra dollar into the mix for a shot - read more »

November 2008

Bluff Europe’s $10,000 Freeroll With DiamondBet Just One Week Away - 20 November 2008
Bluff Europe, Europe's largest poker magazine, has joined forces with DiamondBet Poker to provide their biggest ever online freeroll poker tournament, with a staggering $10,000 to be won.As part of their ongoing promotional series "Bluff Europe Madness", the $10,000 freeroll takes place at 8.15pm on Thursday 27th Novem - read more »
Cantor Gaming Acquires Las Vegas Sports Consultants - 06 November 2008
Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced that it has acquired Las Vegas Sports Consultants (LVSC), the world's largest oddsmaking company. LVSC provides odds and point spreads to all major Nevada sports books and its consensus line is considered the most va - read more »

December 2008

Harrah's Entertainment Announces Oversubscription of Private Exchange Offers - 01 December 2008
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (Harrah's) announced today that its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. (HOC), is extending to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 5, 2008, the Early Tender Date (as defined in HOC's confidential offering memorandum, dated November 14, 2008, the "Offering - read more »
Marc Goodwin Tops Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Rankings - 09 December 2008
Marc Goodwin has topped the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour's Rankings leaderboard and taken the title of Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Player of the Year. He overtook long-time leader Nik Persaud after leg 9 of the poker tournament in Blackpool where he won a side-event and had two further final table finishes. Marc increased his l - read more »
David 'Chino' Rheem Inks Contract to Join "The Poker Pack" - 20 December 2008
AsianLogic Plc, owners of The Asian Poker Tour (http://www.asianpt.com), would like to congratulate two members of The Poker Pack - Steve Sung and David ‘Chino' Rheem - on making the final table at the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond Classic at the Bellagio, Las Vegas. Sung signed his sponsorship deal to become a member - read more »
Wynn To Open New Casino Resort In Las Vegas Amid Downturn - 20 December 2008
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. The $2.3 billion, 2,000-room hotel-casino, which is attached to the three-year-old Wynn Las Vegas on the Strip, debuts at a m - read more »

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