News Archive: Gambling News, June 2008

Showing all news items for June 2008

WSOP: Charles Barkley back at the poker table

20th June, 2008

After vowing not to gamble, the former NBA superstar is headed back to Vegas to play in the "Ante Up for Africa" charity event.

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Sky Launches 'Interactive Bingo'

20th June, 2008

The TV and gaming giant combines the two to offer a new way for users to play bingo.

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Guoco Increases Stake with Rank Group

3rd June, 2008

The Asian based Guoco Group has significantly increased its stake in online gaming operator Rank Group Plc.

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Parlay and Chartwell Technology Launch New Online Bingo Product

3rd June, 2008

Parlay Entertainment Inc and Chartwell Technology Inc have announced the release of their new online bingo network software.

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4th June, 2008

The NEC Group has just unveiled new plans to develop the NEC venue into one of the UK's top lesisure and entertainment complexes.

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Betsson will not be threatened by Swedish Authorities

5th June, 2008

Betsson has confirmed it will continue to operate a high street outlet in Sweden despite a police report being filed by the Lottery Inspection's government body

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Parlay and Bingo Palace get the Green Light from Alderney

6th June, 2008

The biggest bingo software provider in the world has been granted license to operate in Alderney, along with one of the company's operators, Bingo Palace.

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Gaming Revenue in Asia to overtake that of the US by 2012

9th June, 2008

A recent survey by the American Gambling Association has told how gaming revenues in Asia should surpass that of the USA by 2012.

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Parlay Entertainment and Tain team up

10th June, 2008

Tain has agreed to use Parlay bingo technology for its new online bingo network.

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Clarion Gaming Announces Keynote Speakers for EiG Expo 2008

11th June, 2008

The organisers of the European iGaming Congress & Expo have announced the keynote speakers for 2008.

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10th June, 2008

Report shows that online bingo players in the UK spend over £600 million on bingo tickets every year.

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Gaming VC targets spain using Parlay technology

12th June, 2008

Gaming VC has launched a Spanish online bingo site, Winzingo.com, which uses technology provided by Parlay Entertainment.

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Euro 2008 Tips and Betting Update

18th June, 2008

With just over a week left until the end of Euro 2008, we take a look at how Online Betting Alerts’ past and future Euro 2008 betting.

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William Hill to increase contributions from online gambling

12th June, 2008

William Hill will launch a new online sports betting platform in November, which is expected to increase contributions from the online market.

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Brothers make World Series of Poker history

16th June, 2008

For the first time in World-Series-of-Poker history, two siblings each won a bracelet in the same year.

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Euro 2008 Widows find a new source of fun at Will Hill

16th June, 2008

William Hill Bingo has reported a huge uplift in registrations and up to 10 times as many players as usual, during the Euro 2008 championships

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Man v. Machine: The Second Poker Showdown

17th June, 2008

A poker-playing machine will take on poker professionals in Las Vegas during the Gaming Life Expo.

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Galfond wins first WSOP bracelet in Event 28

18th June, 2008

Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond took down Event 28 at the WSOP, defeating a final table full of poker giants.

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Daniel Negreanu's new poker book 'Power Hold'em Strategy'

19th June, 2008

Cardoza Publishing has announced the release of Nereanu's second book, which is expected to be a best seller.

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WSOP: Ivey loses $200,000 bet with Negreanu at the World Series of Poker

19th June, 2008

The poker pros have a running bet on any tournament they play together; Negreanu won.

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WSOP: Another pro wins first World Series of Poker Bracelet

23rd June, 2008

Poker professional David Benyamine won his first WSOP Bracelet at this year's World Series of Poker.

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Casino workers on strike

24th June, 2008

Thousands poured into the streets in Atlantic City, demanding a fair deal for casino workers.

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WSOP: Woo wins World Series of Poker Bracelet

24th June, 2008

David Woo takes down Event 39, defeating a field of 2,720 players for a share of the $3,712,800 prize pool.

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WSOP: Phan, first to two World Series of Poker Bracelets in 2008

25th June, 2008

The poker professional took down Event 40 to add a second bracelet to his 2008 winnings.

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EiG launches Affiliate Zone

25th June, 2008

Clarion Gaming has announced that they will launch their Affiliate Zone at EiG 2008.

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WSOP: polygraph examiner wins World Series of Poker Bracelet

26th June, 2008

Dan Lacourse defeated a field of 2,217 players to win his first WSOP Bracelet in the Seniors Event

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Government steps in to help bingo

26th June, 2008

Bingo halls will now be allowed to increase the number of gaming machines from four to eight.

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Poker musical making debut during World Series of Poker

27th June, 2008

"All In: The Poker Musical" will make its first appearance at the WSOP Main Event for media and poker VIPs.

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WSOP: Largest first prize won at 2008 World Series of Poker

30th June, 2008

Event 46, $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Six Handed had the largest first-prize payout and, fittingly, had the longest heads-up match so far at this year's World Series of Poker.

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Bet 365 in top 100 private companies

30th June, 2008

Bet 365 announced 16th in the Times top 100 private UK companies proving their rise to the top of the online gaming market.

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