News Archive: Gambling News, March 2009
Showing all news items for March 2009
Chili Poker announes Iliad partnership
2nd March, 2009
Online Poker site Chili Poker has announced its new strategic partnership deal with Iliad
Paf and Net Entertainment to launch online casino
3rd March, 2009
Paf has signed a four year license deal with Net Entertainment. The companies plan to launch an online casino in the second quarter of 2009.
3rd March, 2009
Winner of £95,000 doesn't believe he was lucky- he thinks he won because of Feng Shui.
Paddy Power to focus on Online
3rd March, 2009
Paddy Power is one of the largest gaming groups in Europe offering customers a massive range of betting products. The company are looking to continue growing in the online gambling sector.
Sporting Bet sign NFL sponsorship deal
3rd March, 2009
Sportingbet have signed a new sponsorship deal with Australian rugby league team Brisbane Broncos.
Vegas feels the Recession bite
3rd March, 2009
Las Vegas is seen by most as the gaming capital of the world, but how is it coping in the global economic crisis.
Online Casinos players are less at risk of Problem Gambling
3rd March, 2009
A compulsive gambling expert in America has said that online casinos are better than land based casinos, when it comes to the risk of problem gambling
Did the US violate global trade agreements?
3rd March, 2009
The European Commission has finished its investigation into the US clampdown in EU gaming companies. The investigation is said to conclude that the US did violate global trade agreements.
Virtual Fusion sign deal with Rank
3rd March, 2009
Rank entertainment are one of the largest gaming companies in the UK offering a massive range of products. They have recently signed a new deal with online software provider Virtual Fusion.
Professional gambler arrested in money laundering scam
3rd March, 2009
A professional gambler from Birmingham has been aressted after a four year probe catches him laundering money.
Utah considers supporting Online Gaming regulations
3rd March, 2009
Utah is considering joining froces with Barney Frank to regulate the Online Gaming Industry.
Online casino Redkings.com launches Mega Points Race
3rd March, 2009
RedKings.com is launching a new Mega Points Race.
4th March, 2009
PKR.com will be holding several special events from 14th March onwards with over $360,000 in guaranteed cash.
European Football bets help Online Bookie
4th March, 2009
Sportingbet is one of the UK's most popular online bookies and have recently announced their revenue results for last year.
Online Poker site announces it now has 20 million accounts
4th March, 2009
PokerStars revealed that it now has an impressive 20million player accounts.
World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational
4th March, 2009
WSOP bracelet holder Freddy Deeb finishes day 2 winning the title and a seat in the WPT World Championship
Online Gaming - Euro Millions Jackpot
4th March, 2009
This weeks Euro Millions Jackpot has reached a massive £85 million and player numbers are expected to rise significantly in the coming days.
6 Days until the Cheltenham Festival
4th March, 2009
With only 6 days until the start of the Cheltenham Festival, both punters and bookmakers are getting extremely excited.
Utah Attorney General backs legalization of online gaming
5th March, 2009
Attorney General of Utah agrees that the UIGEA is not working, that the time has come to legalise and regulate internet gambling.
$200,000 online casino tournament
5th March, 2009
Online Vegas and Golden Casino join forces to present arguably the best online slot tournament of the year.
France takes steps to regulate online gaming
5th March, 2009
Today the French will unveil a draft legislation that will regulate online gaming.
5th March, 2009
Popular online bingo operator, Foxy Bingo, have announced that they have shut down their forum.
Online Poker site opens Casino
5th March, 2009
Online Poker operator, Titan Poker, have opened an online casino.
The Marina Bay Sands is recruiting
5th March, 2009
The Marina Bay Sands casino in Singapore has started recruiting staff.
Online Poker Robot Never Loses
5th March, 2009
Online Poker robots mean players might never lose again.
Probablity launch Grease themed slot
6th March, 2009
Online gaming software provider, Probability have announced the launch of their new casino slot machine which is based on the popular musical Grease.
France to Open its Gambling Market
6th March, 2009
France will soon be licensing online betting in a bid to stop illegal gambling
Eurobet Cheltenham Festival Specials
6th March, 2009
Eurobet brings you great specials for next weeks Cheltenham Festival
6th March, 2009
Rank entertainment, are one of the UK largest gaming operators. The group own several land based bingo halls as well as the Mecca Bingo internet site.
Poker Pro Expands its European Focus
9th March, 2009
Poker Pro Europe announced today that it is planning on expanding its European focus, to other areas across the continent.
Online Casino to expand product range
9th March, 2009
Popular online casino operator 32 red have announced that they will keep the online casino at the core of the business, however is also looking expand into different markets.
Online Sports Bookie ad Banned
9th March, 2009
The ASA have banned a poster advert promoting the online sports bookie site requestabet.com.
Cheltenham Festival Betting Promotions
10th March, 2009
Cheltenham Festival starts today and Online Bookies are giving away bets to add to the excitement.
Gambling Commission to combat Match Fixing
10th March, 2009
Professional sports athletes in the UK could soon be required to report the bets they make every week to combat game fixing.
Online Bingo site offers Cruise Holiday
10th March, 2009
Popular UK online bingo operator, foxy bingo will be holding their annual Spring cruise holiday and players at the site can win tickets.
Online Poker site Sponsors Talent Show
10th March, 2009
Popular online gaming Devilfish poker site is due to sponsor a local talent competition in Hull.
New Acquisition helps to up Revenue for IG Group
10th March, 2009
Financial spread betting and sports betting group IG have announced increases in Revenue since aquiring FX Online
Online Poker Million Dollar Hand
10th March, 2009
Online Poker now allows fans of the game to take part in massive must win Jackpot tournaments!
Sky Poker tour continues in Newcastle
11th March, 2009
This years Sky Poker UK tour has been very popular with thousands of players hoping to win a share of the cash.
11th March, 2009
Popular online bingo operator Bingo.com has setup and gaming system in Malta, allowing them to Market to the UK.
11th March, 2009
A bet on the races proved to be worth it for one lucky Paddy Power customer yesterday!
Foxy Bingo Comic Relief 50,000 Guaranteed Game
11th March, 2009
Foxy Bingo are one of the UK's largest online operators. Here's a look at the Comic Relief games which are due to take place this weekend!
Online Poker site struggles in Recession
12th March, 2009
Online gaming site, Party Poker, have announced their financial results from last year. The currency fluctuations have resulted in lower revenues.
12th March, 2009
In the past Las Vegas has coped well during uncertain economic times, however this recent recession is biting harder than most.
12th March, 2009
The online bingo market has for several years seen huge growth, but some now claim that their are to many sites.
Cheltenham Festival Proves Popular
12th March, 2009
Despite the recession Cheltenham Festival proves to be a crowd pleaserr with crowds packing the stands.
PKR.com to team up with Poker Training Programme
13th March, 2009
Online Poker operator, PKR.com have announced plans to team up with Bluefire Poker.com to offer players training lessons and tips on how to to play the game.
Online betting site to Sponsor F1 team
13th March, 2009
Online sports bookie Bwin, are reportedly set to be the new sponsors of this seasons F1.
16th March, 2009
Online Affiliate organization CAP, have changed the name of there forthcoming Amsterdam event to 'The Amsterdam Affiliate Conference.'
Wink Bingo to release TV advert
16th March, 2009
Popular online gaming site, Wink Bingo, are set to release their first TV advert this weekend.
Online Betting to be made Legal in France
16th March, 2009
Online betting is a huge industry around the world with millions placing bets at a wide variety of sites. France is the latest country to legalize the industry.
16th March, 2009
32 Red casino is one of the most popular online gaming sites. The site offers several slots machines and the several players won big in recent months.
Virtual Dog racing mobile Game
17th March, 2009
Online mobile Casino software provider mFortune have launched their new virtual dog racing software.
17th March, 2009
Foxy Bingo are one of the UK's leading online bingo site's and have recently raised a massive £150,000 for comic relief.
Online Bingo software provider launches affiliate Network
17th March, 2009
Online Bingo software provider, Virtual Fusion has launched it own affiliate network which will be used by several industry operators.
Online Bingo site Launch mobile Game
17th March, 2009
Popular online bingo site, Gone Bingo have launched their first mobile game for user to enjoy.
Macau to Stay a Gambling Haven
17th March, 2009
Analysts believe that the drop in revenues in Macau are temporary and will soon see a turn around
Online Bingo is a Growth Sector
18th March, 2009
The online bingo market is still growing according to a new report, and is expected to continue to do so.
Buzzluck.com opens for Business
18th March, 2009
The worlds first online super casino has opened after weeks of testing. Buzzluck.com has finally opened...
Is 3D Online Bingo the Future?
18th March, 2009
With casino and poker sites beginning to offer players 3D gaming formats, could bingo operators start doing the same?
Full Tilt Poker WSOP promotions
18th March, 2009
Online Poker operator Full Tilt Poker is offering plays the oppotunity to win entries to the WSOP tournaments.
Ladbrokes Bingo continues to Grow
18th March, 2009
Ladbrokes Bingo is one of the UK's leading gaming sites. Having already established a world renowned sports bookie, the brand is looking expand it product offering.
China's Online Gaming Industry expected to grow in 2009
18th March, 2009
Online gaming in China saw a growth in revenue for 2008 and expects it to continue in 2009
Obama Bingo Raises money for Sue Ryder Charity
19th March, 2009
During President Obama inauguration two months ago, step mother, Kezia Obama raised a huge £20,000 for charity playing Bingo.
19th March, 2009
The Irish are known around the world as often having luck on their side, and it certainly for one US casino gambler.
Playtech Acquire betting Software
19th March, 2009
Online gaming giant Playtech have announced they are expecting to continue growing into 2009.
Tabcorp Defends 'Good Friday' Opening
19th March, 2009
The Australian wagering and gaming company Tabcorp has defended it's decision to open on Good Friday.
MGM Mirage gets a Bankruptcy scare
19th March, 2009
The huge Las Vegas casino operator MGM Mirage may have to file for Bankruptcy if it fails to raise capital for lenders
World Poker Tour heads to Venice
20th March, 2009
The famous World Poker Tour will visit the romantic city of Venice after signing a deal with European gaming site Bwin.
Ladbrokes to advertise in Scandinavia
20th March, 2009
Ladbrokes is arguably the largest gaming brand in the UK but is planning to expand its services into the Scandinavian market.
Online casino and Poker products available for International markets
20th March, 2009
online gaming operations Circus Casino and Circus Poker are to become available to players outside the UK
23rd March, 2009
Party Gaming is one of the worlds leading online gaming brands with products in the casino,bingo, betting and poker sectors.
Mobile Online Gaming seems to be growing strong
20th March, 2009
UK Online Casinos are moving towardss mobile onlie gaming as online becomes more saturated.
23rd March, 2009
The UK gambling market has for several years been growing rapidly with thousands of operators now offering similar products. So will there be a move towards companies merging together?
Eurosport to launch online betting site
23rd March, 2009
Eurosport is one of the worlds leading sports news channels viewed by millions around the globe. The channel have recently announced that they will be launching their own betting site.
New Legislation could Make Poker Legal at Home
23rd March, 2009
A Senantor in South Carolina has proposed a new bill to legalised poker played at home.
PKR.com ranks 14th on Poker Scout
23rd March, 2009
PKR Poker has been named the 14th biggest online poker room on the web by Pokerscout.com
Gambling Commission Announcement Disputed by DOC
23rd March, 2009
The DOC has disputed an annoucement by the Gambling Commison that falsely said online casinos had increased problem gambling.
Online Bingo site gets Malta License
24th March, 2009
Online Bingo site 'Bingo.com' has finally received is Malta License and will now be allowed to operate in the UK.
24th March, 2009
Ladbrokes is one of the UK's largest gaming brands offering players betting, casino, poker and bingo products. The business is planning on advertising in Scandinavia.
24th March, 2009
Online Social network site, Facebook has hundreds of applications for members to use, however could gambling games be integrated into this huge network.
Poker Mag Launches new Poker Academy
24th March, 2009
The poker magazine Bluff Europe has annouced the launch of its new poker academy, starting with a tutorial tour.
25th March, 2009
WSOP in Harrah's Rincon see's a new tournament winner in ther form of a 38yr old software engineer from San Diego
25th March, 2009
The online gambling industry has grown rapidly in recent years but now live gaming is being introduced alongside software formats.
Paul Merson new Face of Betterbet
25th March, 2009
Former England midfielder, Paul Merson will be the new face of Betterbet.com.
Casino plans to Ban smoking in US
25th March, 2009
US gambling laws vary in different states and many are planning on banning smoking in casinos.
26th March, 2009
One of the biggest bingo software providers Virtue Fusion have announced the release of their new multi currency format.
Online Gaming contributes to PC Gaming Market
25th March, 2009
PC Gaming Alliance the nonprofit research and promotions organisation released a new report detailing the current state of the PC gaming market
Online Poker brand host charity Poker Race
25th March, 2009
Boyle are one of Europe's largest gaming brands offering players poker,casino and bingo games. They have recently announced they will be hosting and event with Marty Smyth.
Online Betting odds for the Boat Race
26th March, 2009
The annual Cambridge vs Oxford boat race takes place this weekend and most bookie are offering some interesting odds on this world famous event.
26th March, 2009
Sun Bingo is one of the UK's leading online gaming sites offering players the chance to win massive jackpot and take part in enjoyable bingo.
The First 24 / 7 Casino in Scotland
26th March, 2009
Gala Casino in Aberdeen has been granted a 24 hour license. Although the decision has been met by opposition from The Church of Scotland
Bookies Raise Fears of 2% GPT Increase
26th March, 2009
Major bookmakers, Ladbrokes and William Hill have voiced their concerns over proposed regulations and increased GPT in the upcoming Budget
26th March, 2009
Online Bingo site Tombola have had their recent TV advertisement banned by the ASA.
26th March, 2009
A report by Whichbingo.co.uk has found that online bingo spent over $10 million in 2008 with Foxy Bingo spending the most of all UK bingo operators.
Sharonsbingo.com The New Site from Sharon Osbourne
27th March, 2009
Sharon Osbourne has teamed up with Gala Coral to bring bingo fans her very own online bingo site.
WTO Rules Breached by Online Gambling Laws in US
27th March, 2009
Online Gambling companies in Europe have been complaining to the EU about laws in the US that are stopping them from operating freely.
Texas Poker Players Support Taxation if it Means Legalisation
27th March, 2009
Texan poker players have rallyed behind a bill that would legalise poker, but also tax them as well.
Online Poker site offer Champions League Prizes
30th March, 2009
PKR.com is one of the largest gaming sites on the Internet offering players the chance to take part revolutionary 3D poker games.
Revenues are Up for Online Gaming Software Provider Playtech
30th March, 2009
Mobile and Online Gaming software provider Playtech announced its audited revenue for 2008 has increased by 70%
Win a Holiday of a lifetime with Ivobank
30th March, 2009
Online gaming bank provider, Ivobank are offering users a luxury Holiday prize to Monte Carlo for 5 nights.
Online Gaming site to go Mobile
30th March, 2009
Many see Online mobile gaming as the future of the industry and Million 2-1 are one of the leading software providers in this growing market sector.
New Study supports 'Poker is a Game of Skill'
30th March, 2009
A new study released on Friday by Cigital supports arguments, that poker is a game of skill and not luck.
30th March, 2009
The Grand national is one of the largest horse racing events in the world and is bet on by millions in and outside the UK.
Players Donate to Charities with PlayOtto.com
30th March, 2009
New online gaming site PlayOtto.com allows players to choose what charity their bets go to.
3D Online Casino opens it's Doors
31st March, 2009
Revolutionary 3D online casino Le Croupier have set aside a seven figure sum to spend on Marketing and Advertising of the site.
Las Vegas Casinos turn off lights.
31st March, 2009
Las Vegas is the gaming capital of the world, famous for it's bright lights and Glamorous lifestyle, yet it turned it out all the lights on its famous Boulevard street.
Ladbrokes Launches New Advertising Campaign in Scandinavia
31st March, 2009
Leading UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has launched a new advertsing campaign in Scandinavia, in an attempt to open the Norwegian and Swedish markets.
New Streaming and Online Betting Site, Super8series.com
31st March, 2009
A new streaming and and sports betting website has been launched. Super8series.com will allow fans to streaming their favourite sports
Asian Poker tour to last for 12 days
31st March, 2009
The Asian Poker Tour will be held in Macau this year and will now take place over 12 days instead of the original 6.
Online Casino Revenues Increased Thanks to iPhone
31st March, 2009
A new application on Apple iPhone means players can now card count, and with less restrictions online more iPhone owners have opted to play at Online Casinos
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