News Archive: Gambling News, May 2008
Showing all news items for May 2008
6th May, 2008
One lucky Foxy Bingo player has received a prize of 50,000 pounds, when in fact the winning prize pool was only 500 pounds.
Good News for Microgaming Poker Network
14th May, 2008
Microgaming signs up 3 new licensees to join its newly improved poker network
15th May, 2008
Crown Bingo is celebrating FA Cup Final by giving their users a choice of prizes, between tickets, t-shirts and lots more.
888.com Gets Yet Another Partner
16th May, 2008
888.com signs a partnership deal with Electracade, making the record of three new partners in just one month.
888.com gets the fourth partner in a month
19th May, 2008
888.com the leading online gambling operator has now completed the partnership deal with Rival Powered.
19th May, 2008
A new survey shows that Australians aren't gambling as much
19th May, 2008
A recent bingo winner was very surprised when she was told she won the jackpot at the Mecca Bingo club.
Charles Barkley Promises to Stop Gambling
20th May, 2008
Charles Barkley, who was said to have a $400,000 Vegas casino debt, admitted his intentions to stop gambling.
Your mobile phone may be the future of gambling
21st May, 2008
Many in the industry believe mobile gaming will be the next big thing in casino gambling.
Dutch online gaming market out of reach
21st May, 2008
It has been reported that it doesn't seem likely that the Netherlands' Council of State is going to let Betfair have a Dutch gambling license.
1st Ever Eastern European Casino Affiliate Convention
22nd May, 2008
Moscow is to host the first ever Eastern European Casino Affiliate Convention in June this year.
22nd May, 2008
Crown Bingo has expanded its slot choice with two new machines now on the site, Queens Magic and Pirate Plunder.
Bingo Club Forced to Take Down Lights
22nd May, 2008
Flutters Bingo Club in Biggleswade is being forced to take down the lights outside its premises, due to the lack of the planning permission.
eCOGRA Reports Positive Outlook
22nd May, 2008
eCOGRA has released a report demonstrating a more positive change in the online regulatory gaming situation.
23rd May, 2008
Rank Group Plc, the Mecca Bingo's and Grosvenors Casinos' owner, defeats the tax authorities and get 36 million pounds VAT rebate as a result.
A Pensioner Chokes on Bingo's Hospitality
23rd May, 2008
A pensioner told a story of how she was refused water in the Hucknall bingo hall when choking breathless.
Wink Bingo offers Sex and The City Tickets
30th May, 2008
Wink Bingo, the online bingo site, that has recently been awarded the Fastest Growing Online Bingo Site, has announced Sex and The City Tickets Giveaway.
Sweden to privatize online gambling monopoly
27th May, 2008
Under EU pressure, the government of Sweden is considering partial selling of its online gambling provider
It's Pacman's turn to settle up
27th May, 2008
NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones paid off $20,000 Las Vegas gambling debt
Bingo ad banned for breaching standards
28th May, 2008
William Hill's most recent bingo advertisement was banned after ASA received over seven complaints with objections to the "harmful and encouraging wrongdoing" portrayed in the ad.
A thieving bingo addict wife is jailed
28th May, 2008
A solicitor's wife got jailed for ten month after stealing slightly less than 80,000 from her husband's law firm.
Jackpot Machine Regulation Violators will be Slapped Down
28th May, 2008
The Gambling Commission UK has warned arcade once again about violating their regulations on the number of jackpot machines.
Las Vegas casino built for one-day use
29th May, 2008
Marriott spent $50,000 to build and operate a casino for one day.
Paddy Power Acquires McGranaghan Racing
29th May, 2008
Paddy Power, the online poker, betting, casino and bingo giant, has acquired McGranaghan Racing, it has been reported.
30th May, 2008
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