News Archive: Gambling News, August 2008
Showing all news items for August 2008
IRS seizes $24 million after online gambling investigation
1st August, 2008
A two-year investigation into Bodog and its payment processors, the IRS have now seized more than $24 million from two payment processors.
Poker in the park: back to London
1st August, 2008
After seeing great success last year, Poker in the Park is coming back to London this month to Leicester Square Park, where poker enthusiasts can come learn a little more about the game.
Scott Montgomery: favourite at World Series of Poker main event
4th August, 2008
A new poll taken by DuplicatePoker, asking poker players who they thought had the best chance of winning the World Series of Poker main event, the overwhelming answer was Scott Montgomery.
Las Vegas casinos going green?
4th August, 2008
Plans to build a more than 100 million square feet in new construction projects in and around the Las Vegas Strip under the standards of the U.S. Green Building Council could change the perception of Sin City.
World Series of Poker Europe to be played at the Empire
5th August, 2008
The biggest poker event in the world, the World Series of Poker, made the jump overseas to bring the most recognizable name in poker tournaments to Europe, and this year it will be played under one roof.
Casino revenues down at MGM Mirage
5th August, 2008
As the U.S. is currently experiencing an economic downturn, MGM Mirage said that its profits for the second quarter decreased by 69 percent, which seems to be the nature of the Vegas machine at the moment.
Echelon Casino project currently delayed
6th August, 2008
In a decision that many investors on Wall Street are applauding, Boyd Gaming Corp. Has announced it will delay its current Echelon project, which includes $4.8 billion in construction of the Las Vegas Strip.
Online poker back to the U.S.?
6th August, 2008
A new bill has been introduced to the United States Congress, which seeks to define and manage the scope of the UIGEA that passed in 2006.
World Poker Tour posts weak results
7th August, 2008
The has released its second quarter 2008 numbers and the results are rather week, but the WPT remains optimistic about its future.
Casino on the beach in 'holding pattern'
7th August, 2008
Pinnacle Entertainment has made plans to build a casino on the beach in Atlantic City and give their holding a beach theme, but the project has been put on hold until more capital can be generated.
7th August, 2008
It has been announced that News Group Newspapers will be re-launching Sun Bingo and Not W Bingo, their online bingo products, with a new online gaming company Gamesys.
CryptoLogic makes casino deal with Gaming Media Group
8th August, 2008
The leading developer of online casino software, CryptoLogic, announced it has signed a three year deal with Gaming Media group to provide its casino software.
Automated poker tables featured at Trump Plaza
11th August, 2008
Atlantic City's Trump Plaza will now feature 12 automated poker tables called PokerPro tables, where players can play Texas Hold'em without a dealer and all the action is carried out electronically.
Live dealers at online casinos
11th August, 2008
Now you can play all the best casino games with a live dealer instead of a computerized random number generator, which is expected to change the way people gamble at UK online casinos.
Ladies International Poker Series heads to Peru
12th August, 2008
The Ladies International Poker Series is taking the action on the road to Peru where it will team up with the Pro Poker Challenge of America at the Casino Atlantic City.
Caesars Palace casino expansion moving forward
12th August, 2008
Despite reports of net losses across the Las Vegas Casino industry, with Harrah's Entertainment being no exception, plans for a $1billion expansion of Caesars Palace will not be sidelined.
Snai joins Playtech's poker network
13th August, 2008
In a move target Italian players online, a frontrunner of Italian land-based operators, Snai, has decided to launch an online poker room on Playtech's network.
Poker Den in London next month
14th August, 2008
Professional poker players from all around the world will come together in London at the end of next month to play a marathon cash game, which is expected to run for 36 hours straight.
Second quarter results for Bingo.com
15th August, 2008
The popular online bingo operator, Bingo.com, recently announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2008, which ended on the 30th of June.
Poker history made online at FTOPS
15th August, 2008
History was made at this year's Full Tilt Online Poker Series when a player won two consecutive events in the span of 12 hours, which appears to be an astonishing feat considering the field size of each tournament.
William Hill's casino pays out big
18th August, 2008
The popular online and land-based gambling operator, William Hill, has just paid out a huge sum of money to one of its players who hit the jackpot online Thursday morning.
World Series of Poker player pledges portion of winnings
18th August, 2008
The current chip leader of the final table in the main event of the World Series of Poker 2008 has decided to donate 1% of his winnings to a charity dedicated to the prevention of cancer.
Poker aspirations for multiple Gold Medal winner Phelps
19th August, 2008
After his huge run at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps has now expressed a desire to take a run at poker gold, a World Series of Poker bracelet that is.
Sky Poker to launch live poker tour
20th August, 2008
The popular online poker operator, Sky Poker, has announced the future launch of its new poker tour, where participants qualify online and take part live events at venues across the UK.
Parlay Entertainment sign new deal with Smart TV
21st August, 2008
Parlay Entertainment, provider of online Bingo software, sign new deal with Smart TV
26th August, 2008
The already popular online bingo operator, Sun Bingo, has successfully made the move today from the Tambola Bingo software to the more versatile Gamesys platform, which currently runs Jackpot Joy.
Bingo payday for woman from South Shields
27th August, 2008
A local Mecca Bingo club pays out a huge national bingo jackpot for a 77 year old woman from South Shields, who found herself completely shocked after the big win.
Poker Players Alliance bluffed by the GOP
28th August, 2008
After many efforts by the Poker Players Alliance the Republican Part removed support for online gambling prohibition from its platform - only to put it back in later.
Poker numbers down at PartyGaming
29th August, 2008
The popular online gaming operator, PartyGamer, which offers a number of different gambling platforms online, reported that their online poker numbers where a bit lower than expected.
