Gaming News

May 16, 2008

Diamond Resorts International Wins Five Gold ARDY Awards at the American Resort Development Association's 2008 Convention

Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, was awarded five Gold ARDY Awards at the American Resort Development Association's 2008 convention held recently in Las Vegas. (PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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James Bond Paulson Poker Chips Now Offered by Poker Stars Direct

Brian Garvin and Jeff West have officially launched a new line of James Bond Paulson Poker Chips to the public. (PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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PartyPoker.com Introduces Bankroll Builder $12 Million Guaranteed May Madness Month Continues

PartyPoker.com has introduced a new series of attractive freerolls for new real money players on the site. The Bankroll Builder allows the rookie to take their first steps into real money play without risking a thing! During May PartyPoker.com is guaranteeing the prize pool of EVERY TOURNAMENT run on the site meaning that there is a staggering $12 million up for grabs! Whether it's a $530 texas hold'em event or low level Omaha tournament, the minimum prize pool is guaranteed. (PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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TreasureOnNet.com Revels in Growing Popularity of Online Scratch Games

Online scratch games are the "up and comer" in the world of online gaming. Treasure On Net is benefiting from the growth in popularity of these innovative games, and is proud to be a part of this new trend. (PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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May 15, 2008

Official 133rd Preakness Stakes Odds Released at All Horse Racing

BALTIMORE (Business Wire EON) May 15, 2008 -- All Horse Racing (www.allhorseracing.com), an international horse racing company, today released the latest odds on who will win the 2008 Preakness Stakes: (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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LadbrokesPoker.com's B Day is Poker Player WSOP D Day

Ladbrokes Poker will be dealing its billionth hand in June. Ladbrokespoker.com is celebrating this fact with players by running a $300,000 freeroll. Twenty WSOP packages worth $14,000 will be awarded to the top finishers the next 200 runners-up will be given the chance to play for a $14,000 ladbrokes WSOP package. in the $109 Daily Final. To be elegible for the freeroll players have to earn 50 Player Points on the same day that the hand is dealt. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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Football Betting News: Drogba Says He's Fit To Play

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has given Chelsea - who are the 11/10 underdogs to win the Champions League with 888Sport.com - a boost ahead of next week's final in Moscow.

2 Killed In SoCal Casino Shootout

Deputies shot and killed two people during a shootout at an Indian casino in Southern California earlier this week.

Hoosier Park Casino Opening Day Draws Near

Work on the Hoosier Park Casino is drawing to a close. The casino will be a 24 hour gambling center, and will feature around 2,000 electronic games machines. The casino is almost completed, and testing work is about to begin.

Exclusive $750 Bonus Plus Weekly $1k Cash/World Series Freerolls from PokerListings.com and Hollywood Poker

PokerListings.com and Hollywood Poker are pleased to announce two new exclusive promotions for their players leading up to the 2008 World Series of Poker*. The first: All players who sign up at Hollywood Poker via PokerListings link are eligible for a massive $750 sign-up bonus at 1,000% match. The second: All new depositors also automatically qualify for weekly $1,000 freerolls with $500 cash and six Hollywood Poker WSOP* satellite tickets to be won in each. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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New Member at Cameo Casino Scoops €46,858 on First Day

A new member at Cameo Casino has scooped a fantastic €46,858 on his very first day at the online casino! (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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Casino Executives and Their Properties Benefit Greatly from Dynamic, Effective Presentation Skills, Says Robinson & Associates, Inc.

Casino executives are expected to have numerous skills, but there is one that eludes many of them -- they don't have the ability to give an effective presentation. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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Canadian Student Turns Freeroll Win into Top Prize at Titan Poker's Madrid Open

Skilled Poker Player Greg Metzak scooped the top prize at the Eurocity Poker Tour Madrid Open after winning his seat at an online freeroll tournament. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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Maharajah Club Becomes CryptoLogic's Newest Licensee

CryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet gaming software, has signed a contract with Maharajah Gaming to be the sole provider of online gaming software for Maharajah Club - one of the largest gaming sites for Southeast Asian communities in the U.K. and around the world. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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Bingo 'is a leisure product'

Bingo has been described as a "leisure product", while online bingo's popularity does not spell the end of the traditional method of playing the game, according to the Bingo Association.

Online gambling's popularity 'to continue'

Online gambling will continue to be the most popular form of remote gambling, according to the Remote Gambling Association (RGA).

Maharajah Club Becomes CryptoLogic's Newest Licensee

CryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet gaming software, has signed a contract with Maharajah Gaming to be the sole provider of online gaming software for Maharajah Club - one of the largest gaming sites for Southeast Asian communities in the U.K. and around the world.

May 14, 2008

William Thorson and Jonas "nebuchad" Danielsson Invest in PokerManager

William Thorson and Jonas "nebuchad" join other players like Annette Obrestad, Peter Willers Jepsen and Soren Kongsgaard in investing in this well liked free poker software. (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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Harrah's Looks Forward to Opening New Casino Space

International casino operator Harrah's has plans to open a selection of newly-developed properties in the year ahead.

Harrah's looks forward to opening new casino space

International casino operator Harrah's has plans to open a selection of newly-developed properties in the year ahead.