Sal Lanuto Wins Tri-State Tour New Jersey

Thirty players came out to play in the Tri-State Tour stop in Edison, New Jersey. The tournament was held at Sandcastle Billiards on September 27th and Sal Lanuto was able to stay undefeated in the tournament and win first place. (30/09)

Obama Comments on McCain’s Reported Craps Addiction

It has been reported several times over that John McCain has a gambling problem. It has been said that McCain loves the craps tables and has his whole life, supposedly still playing today. It seems that McCain plays on a monthly basis rather than a daily basis. Barack Obama, McCain’s competition in the Presidential race, favors low stakes poker and recently made a comment on McCain’s gambling choices. (30/09)

Teenage Lottery Winner gets more than she bargained for

Ianthe Fullagar, an eighteen year old from Ravenglass in Cumbria won more than £7m in the lottery. She was so excited that when she found out she had won, she screamed very loudly. Unfortunately her dog was sitting with her and did not like the scream so he bit her on her bottom. (30/09)

LazerWager Closes after Just One Year of Operation

The LazerWager website was an online casino, sportsbetting and live dealer website. LazerWager has only been operating for one year but has decided to cease operations. The website claims that processing problems were the main source of trouble. The site has stated that frozen funds of third party processors is why they must shut down the site. (30/09)

World Snooker and Betfair Sign Memorandum of Understanding

It was reported today that Betfair has signed an agreement called a Memorandum of Understanding with World Snooker. This agreement states that Betfair will share information on unusual wagering activity in the billiards and snooker industry. World Snooker is the commercial side of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. (30/09)

Unibet Partners with Ivobank

It was announced last week that Unibet will be using Ivobank, the newest online bank of the UK, to provide their players with fast and secure online banking services and payment options. Ivobank will begin to provide customers of Unibet with their services on a country to country basis. The first country to gain access will be Spain. (29/09)

Bingo for Breakthrough 2008 Teams up with Actress Michelle Collins

Bingo for Breakthrough is a campaign that has taken place over the past five years to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Breakthrough Breast Cancer and The Bingo Association team up to create the campaign and have bingo clubs across the country turn pink for Bingo for Breakthrough Week which takes place October 19th-25th 2008. (29/09)

Lucky Keno Player Wins Large Jackpot

A man from Australia recently won $1.59 million by playing Keno. The man joined the Surfers Paradise RSL Memorial Club Saturday Night and won the large jackpot just after joining. The man won by using the same numbers he had used for the past eight years. (29/09)

Ho Kwok-Hung Wins World Series of Mahjong

The final stage of game play for the 2008 World Series of Mahjong took place on Friday with thirty two players vying for the top spot. The Series started out with 302 players from fifteen different countries competing to be crowned the champion of Mahjong. But there could only be one winner and that person is Ho Kwok-Hung from Hong Kong. (29/09)

PartyCasino Releases New Slot Machine

PartyCasino recently added a new slot machine to their gaming website that is a movie themed game. The movie, Top Gun, made famous by Tom Cruise, is the theme of the slot machine. This is the second movie themed slot machine that has been added to the game lineup at PartyCasino this month. (29/09)

Phil Hellmuth Wants 12th WSOP Bracelet and Look-A-Like?

Phil Hellmuth is known in the poker world as the only player to have eleven bracelets from the World Series of Poker. This does not make him the most popular poker player in the world but it does give him major creditability. Fans of the game either love him or hate him, but Phil just tells it like it is. (26/09)

Grand Final has $50 Million in Bets Placed

Fans are really getting excited about tomorrows AFL Grand Final. So much so that $50 million in bets have been place for the event. Both teams continue to have bets placed on who will win. It is expected that before play begins, Geelong’s odds will be shortened further. (26/09)

Mississippi to Go Ahead With Casino Plans

The economy may be going downhill causing people to spend less and less money, but one city in Mississippi is still going ahead with plans to build a casino. City officials in Greenville, Mississippi have stated they will be moving forward with plans to build a riverfront casino as well as a 34,000 square foot convention center. (26/09)

Spanish Site Launched by Slotland

As many online gaming sites recognize the need for various languages, they begin to add customized website for different countries. Players who love to play slot machines but speak a different language than the provider will discover a problem when try to play on the website. Slotland, a video poker and slot machine website, has realized the popularity of slot machine and video poker gaming in Spain and Latin America and they have decided to create a Spanish version of their popular website. (26/09)

Alison Hammond Becomes New Face of Crown Bingo

Crown Bingo is an online bingo website that was established in 2005. As an internet bingo provider, the website has 90 ball bingo and mini games that are created for the UK market. Crown Bingo has now announced they have signed a partnership with Alison Hammond, a TV personality from daytime television. Alison will become the new face for the website. (26/09)

Pennsylvania to hold Statewide Gambling Conference

The state of Pennsylvania will be holding a statewide gambling conference beginning on September 30th, October 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Preferred Systems Inc and the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic will be sponsoring the conference. (25/09)

Guy Iannuzzi Wins Tri-State Tour Stop in New Jersey

This past Saturday, Comet Billiards in Parsippany, New Jersey hosted the B-C-D-handicapped, $500 added event. The event was a stop on the Tri-State Tour and twenty five players showed up to participate. Guy Iannuzzi managed to go undefeated in tournament and win the event. (25/09)

Jadestone Announces Skill Games Growth

Jadestone, a Swedish online game developer, has just announced they have added three new distribution partners to their GamArena. Because of this addition Jadestone’s skill games network is growing rapidly. The new partners to the company are: Ekstrabladet, Nordic Gaming Group and ToucanWIN. GamArena is expanding their skill games through European media, gaming and community sites. (25/09)

Family Fighting After $3.5 Million Lottery Win

An eighty one year old man from Canada is claiming that his fifty nine year old wife stole his winning lottery ticket and had her daughter cash in the ticket. The man then claims his wife filed for a divorce. The winning ticket was worth $3.5 million. (25/09)

Riviera Hotel and Casino to Host Backgammon Tournament

Backgammon enthusiasts can now get excited as the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada will be hosting The Las Vegas Open Backgammon Tournament this November. The tournament will begin on the 12th and continue until the 16th. The tournament will feature side events along with the main tournament. The tournament is presented by the Nevada Backgammon Association. (25/09)

Freebies May Help Keep Roulette Wheels Busy in Las Vegas

With the harder times ahead for an already tough economy, Las Vegas casinos are turning to freebies to keep their customers happy and playing at the roulette wheels. To keep business booming, casinos are relying on free hotel rooms and other discounts to bring players back to the casinos. (24/09)

William Hill and Sky Bet Sign Agreement with Mfuse for Mobile Technologies

William Hill and Sky Bet have both signed agreements with Mfuse, a mobile technology specialist. Mfuse will provide both companies with mobile sports betting services that should launch later this year. Each company has signed a different type of agreement with Mfuse for the services. (24/09)

Svenska Spel Using New Bingo Software Created by NYX Interactive

It seems almost every day that online gaming providers are updated or creating brand new software to better the customers playing experience. Software companies are working around the clock to develop these new ideas and products and then the larger gaming companies try them out to see if they work. Recently Svenska Spel has begun using next generation online bingo software created by NYX Interactive. (24/09)

Fire Fighter Organization to Support Maryland Slots Proposal

It was recently reported that The Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland will be backing a proposal that will legalize slot machine gambling in the state. The organization represents twenty local affiliates of the International Association of Fire Fighters and holds over seven thousand members in their organization. The group voted “overwhelmingly to endorse” the referendum. (24/09)

Seniors Need Mahjong Skills to enter Senior Housing

Mahjong is a game that involves four players and it began in China. Mahjong involves a good deal of skill, strategy and calculation along with the thrill of chance. Players of Mahjong in Asia play the game with a gambling aspect. Since the game began and has continued to thrive in China it is very popular in the region and has moved to other countries in popularity. (24/09)

BAE Lightning Leads Premier Division of A2Z-sponsored Preston and District Snooker League

Elite A hosted the Premier Division of the A2Z sponsored Preston and District Snooker League event but were beaten by the BAE Lightning 5-2. The BAE might not have the lead for long as Riley Red is right behind them. The Reds beat St Wilfrid’s with the same 5-2 score. (23/09)

Jesper Hougaard Wins First World Series of Poker Europe Event

The World Series of Poker Europe has begun and the first event finished yesterday with Jesper Hougaard taking down the win. Final table play was long and many moves occurred that no one saw coming. The event was a £1,500 no limit hold’em WSOPE event and Hougaard took home a bracelet along with his £144,218 prize. (23/09)

Oscar Seats up for Grabs in Los Angeles Lottery

For one week only, movie fans will able to register to win a seat along the walkway at the famous Kodak Theater. Three hundred seats are available along the one hundred and fifty meter long walkway. The winners will be able to see all the celebrities as they arrive for the Oscars. Fans can register at the Oscars website to participate in the online lottery. (23/09)

Las Vegas Hilton to host Blackjack Tournament

Blackjack players can now begin to look forward to a tournament that will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton this October. Players can visit the casino and try their luck to win cash prizes. The tournament is being held as a celebration of fall and is called the Fall Into Cash $30,000 Blackjack Tournament. (23/09)

Judge Dismisses $20 Million Lawsuit against Casinos

Arelia Margarita Taveras, a former New York City Attorney, had filed a $20 million racketeering lawsuit against seven casinos stating they had a duty to stop her from gambling. A federal judge has now ruled to dismiss the case stating Taveras failed to support her claim that gambling is a hazardous endeavor worthy of special protections. (23/09)

Heather Lloyd Wins Fast Eddie’s Billiards Event

This past weekend Fast Eddie’s Billiards in San Antonio, Texas hosted two events for the Fast Eddie’s Odhausen 9 Ball Tour. One of those events was a women’s division $350 added which had thirty participants. Of those thirty women, Heather Lloyd remained and earned the first place prize. (22/09)

Viva Macau Casino Website Launches Casino University

Viva Macau has just announced the release of their online casino university. Mong Ha Media, the company behind the website recently added over one hundred of pages of new content to help customers develop optimal gambling strategies. The online casino university holds this information and can be used in conjunction with the websites online casino games. (22/09)

BoylesSports Plans Expansion of Internet Betting in Spain

Boylessports of Ireland has just announced plans to expand their internet betting business to Spain and other European countries. The company plans on spending more than $4.3 million during this expansion that is set to take place over the next twelve months. (22/09)

California Charity Bingo Association Protests State Bingo Bill

In California a bill has passed through legislation that would allow larger charities to offer bingo games online. This bill is expected to look over by governor Arnold Schwarzenegger very soon and if signed it would go into effect. The California Charity Bingo Association is not in favor of the bill and would like to see the governor veto the bill. (22/09)

Maryland Race Course to Promote Slots

It was announced last week that MI Development Inc, the parent company of track owner Magna Entertainment Corp., will be giving a portion of a $100 million loan to “fund costs associated with the up-coming Maryland slots referendum”. The owner of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park will be able to use up to $2 million to raise awareness and hopefully get votes to authorize slot machine gambling in the state. Voting will take place in November. (22/09)

Jimmy White Wins Times & Citizen Legends of Snooker Challenge

The Times and Citizen Legends of Snooker challenge took place last night at Bedford Corn Exchange. Jimmy White managed to come from 3-1 behind to beat Steve Davis for the win. Davis was ranked 29 in the world while White was ranked 62. (19/09)

PKR Ad Banned From UK Television

The online poker room website, PKR, has released an ad for television that has been banned in the United Kingdom. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned the ad because they believe it glamorizes the risks involved in gambling. (19/09)

Georgia Woman Wins Half a Million in Lottery

Rhonda Reid of Macon, Georgia made it a habit to buy lottery tickets. Every few weeks she would purchase lottery tickets from a local gas station. Her habit finally paid off as week, as Reid won $500,000 from a Player’s Club game ticket. (19/09)

New Bingo Regulations Proposed In Alabama County

The County Commission in Houston County Alabama has been hard at work creating new regulations for bingo operations. The Commission has stated they want bingo to benefit the residents of the county so the proposed regulations should do just that. (19/09)

House Financial Services Committee Votes In Favor of Internet Gambling Bill

This past Tuesday the House Financial Services Committee voted in favor of an internet gambling bill that would require federal agencies to define unlawful internet gambling before regulations are completed to enforce a ban against it. The vote was 30-19 for the bill. (19/09)

Gambling Agreement Reached Between Ho-Chunk Tribe and Wisconsin State

The state of Wisconsin has had a large empty space in their state budget due to a gambling compact dispute between the state and the Ho-Chunk Tribe. The dispute has now been resolved and the tribe has agreed to pay the state $60 million immediately. (18/09)

Instant Play Casino Option Added to Circus Casino Website

The new online casino website, Circus Casino just launched in June of this year. When the website went online they only offered a download version of their casino and poker software. Now the site has added an instant play option, where players can begin to play instantly instead of having to wait for a download. (18/09)

Pennsylvania Slot Revenues Drop

It was recently reported by the state of Pennsylvania that the slot revenues have dropped by twenty three percent last week. Officials believe that because summer is over, fewer players are frequenting the casinos to play the slot machines. (18/09)

Naomi Williams Wins WBPA Qualifier

The Dakota Sports Club in Barrie, Ontario held a Tiger Canadian Women’s Pool Tour event on September 6th and 7th with a $1,000 added prize purse. The winner also would receive a qualifier to the WPBA. Naomi Williams was able to outlast the field of competitive women and take the prize as well as the WPBA qualifier. (18/09)

Russian Vs Georgian Backgammon Match Hosted by Play65

Play65 is an Israel online backgammon website. The site recently launched their Georgian platform for players in that area and realized that players from both Georgia and Russia, that border each other, could play online together in harmony, unlike the war torn outside world. (18/09)

Let’s Gamble Instead of Smoke Says Iowa Lawmaker

It seems many states cannot decide what to ban, its either smoking, gambling or both. In one state you might find that you can gamble the night away but you cannot smoke in all areas of the premises, in others you may find that you can smoke and gamble in the same place. It is this fact that has Iowa bar owners very upset. They see it as unfair that people who go to casinos can smoke in the establishments but cannot smoke in their bars. (17/09)

First Annual SKY CITY Festival of Poker Begins in October

It was just announced by SKY CITY Auckland that New Zealand will be hosting the first ever SKYCITY Festival of Poker on October 4th through the 12th. The Festival will have the largest prize pool ever awarded in New Zealand, a NZD $1 million prize. Hundreds of players are expected to attend including many pros in the world of poker. (17/09)

Mecca Mobile Bingo Has a Winner

Technology is always advancing in the online gaming world and one such advancement is the ability to play online games over a mobile phone. This technology has been around for awhile but now the gambling industry has taken hold and players can now place bets while playing their favorite games over the phone. Mecca Bingo is an operator who uses the latest technology to provide their players with the mobile phone option. (17/09)

BookMaker Casino to Host Blackjack Bowl II

BookMaker Casino will be hosting a progressive multi-player blackjack tournament challenge for the next twenty one weeks that will come to a close the week of the NFL Super Bowl XLIII. Players can compete in real time blackjack tournaments to qualify for free seats to the Blackjack Bowl II which will be held on January 28th 2009. (17/09)

Maplin UK Championship Begins In December

Spectators can now begin to anticipate the Maplin UK Championship as tickets are now on sale. Snooker lovers will be filling up the Telford International Centre as some of the top players in the sport play for the top place finish. Such players as Ronnie O’Sullivan Stephen Maguire, Mark Selby, Ding Junhui, Stephen Hendry, John Higgins and Shaun Murphy are said to be attending. (17/09)

Baccarat and Blackjack Still Illegal at Seminole’s Florida Casino

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Charlie Crist requested a re-hearing to challenge the court’s ruling in July that baccarat and blackjack are illegal at the Seminole’s Hollywood Florida Casino. The Supreme Court of Florida denied that request on September 11th. (16/09)

First Qualifier for ATS U.S. Pro Tour Named

The first qualifier event for the new ATS United States Pro Tour took place September 13th at Murphy’s Brass Rail in Winder, Georgia. The event was a Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball Tour $1,000 Added and saw several players trying to win the qualifying spot. (16/09)

Baltimore Woman Takes Extra Precautions When Claiming Winning Lottery Ticket

Winning a large lottery can be an exciting and thrilling time. But for most people it can also be scary. People can try to take advantage of you and the thought of someone stealing your winning lottery ticket can be very unnerving. One woman, who recently won the Baltimore lottery, decided to take extra precautions when claiming her winning ticket. (16/09)

Evolution Gaming to Provide Software for Party Gaming

The Party Casino website, owned by Party Gaming, will now offer their customers a live playing experience. The Party Gaming group just inked a deal with Evolution Gaming to provide the casino website with live streaming software. Evolution Gaming is a London based firm. (16/09)

Slots Added to Arizona Casinos

The Navajo Nation, and Indian community of Arizona, has signed over the rights to more than a third of their allotted slot machines to other tribes in the East Valley area of Arizona. In the state of Arizona, Indian communities and officials from the state can create a compact that gives the Indians the right to disperse their slot allotments to other Indian communities if they choose. (16/09)

Ohio Natives Loving their Keno

It seems Keno has really taken off in most areas in Ohio recently. Almost 1,000 retailers carry Keno and almost 300 are expected to get on board in the near future. These establishments have seen more people show up to have a beer and play Keno. (15/09)

Blackjack Leads Players Away from Poker Tables at Seminole Hard Rock Casino

The Seminole Hard Rock in South Florida began offering players Blackjack and other table games in June of this year. With this addition, the Hard Rock became the only land casino in South Florida to offer table games. In April, the Park Sports club was closed and converted into a poker center to make room for blackjack. (15/09)

Irish Bingo Hall Could Be Demolished

Thousands of players are outraged as news broke that their bingo hall may be demolished in the near future. The Star Bingo Hall in Crumlin, Ireland could be demolished in plans are approved by the Dublin City Council. Applications have been filed to turn the bingo area into apartments, shops and a medical center. (15/09)

World Series of Mahjong Set to Have Large Turnout

The World Series of Mahjong is set to begin on September 19th and the event has already had more than three hundred players sign up to participate. The tournament will be held at the Wynn Resort and players are flying in from all over the world including: Taiwan, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Chili, Singapore, Portugal and the United States. (15/09)

Crime Forces Snooker Clubs to Close Early

Snooker clubs in Lahore, Punjab are being forced by police to shut down by 9pm on a daily basis. The police believe this may help control the robberies in the city, as they have been rapidly increasing. The Snooker Clubs Association announced the curfew this past Thursday. (15/09)

Congressman Barney Frank At It Again

A statement has been released by the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative that states Congressman Barney Frank has introduced new Internet Gambling Legislation. The new bill is called Payments System Protection Act of 2008 and it requires the United States Treasury and Federal Reserve to work together with the Department of Justice to determine what activities are or are not legal under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. (12/09)

Magique Golf Teams up with UPA

Large companies tend to realize early on that partnerships can be very beneficial. Partnering with other companies to help each other branch out or promote can be very rewarding. Ideas and strategies can be combined to produce the best results for both sides. The United States Professional Poolplayers Association recently announced that they will be partnering with Magique Gold to encourage the growth of both sports. (12/09)

Baccarat Addiction Leads to Estate Agents Arrest

Eddie Lim a sixty six year old real estate agent of Lowe Templestowe has made a few decisions that have resulted in jail time. Fueled by a Baccarat gambling habit, Lim has gambled more than $2.6 million away over the past four years and recently lost $588,594 while playing Baccarat. (12/09)

Casino Owners Pay $1 a Year for Rent

It has just come to light in a Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation report that the Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) pays only $1 a year for their Crown casino complex in Melbourne. The report was tabled in parliament yesterday. (12/09)

Man Attacked With Snooker Cue

This past Monday night an eighteen year old man was attacked outside a snooker club in Paignton town center. The man was attacked by two teenagers outside of the establishment and if it were not for two passerbies, the man might be in worse condition. Two good Samaritans stopped to help the man from his attackers. (12/09)

Player Wins $1.7 Million from Gold Rally Jackpot

Over the past few months slot players have been hitting jackpots left and right. Slotland has produced a winner almost every few weeks and these players aren’t winning small amounts of money they are winning hundreds of thousands of dollars. The most recent jackpot to be hit was on the Mansion88 website. (11/09)

Player Wins $1.7 Million from Gold Rally Jackpot

Over the past few months slot players have been hitting jackpots left and right. Slotland has produced a winner almost every few weeks and these players aren’t winning small amounts of money they are winning hundreds of thousands of dollars. The most recent jackpot to be hit was on the Mansion88 website. (11/09)

Security Guard Shot during Bingo Club Robbery

This past Sunday night the Gala Bingo Club in Walsgrave, Coventry was robbed. A masked gang entered the bingo club around 10:45 on Sunday night and the security was shot in the process. Though they attempted to rob the club, the gunman ran away empty handed. (11/09)

BetUS Website Offers Large Football Betting Contest

The BetUS website has been around for fourteen years providing online gaming for hundreds of thousands of players. The site provides sports betting, online poker and casino gaming. The site is currently running a few new football betting contests, since football is back in action for this season. (11/09)

Las Vegas Hilton to Host Three Card Poker Tournament

The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino will be hosting a tournament next weekend for the local players. The tournament is called Local Appreciation $10,000 Three Card Poker and players will be able to test their skills and hopefully win the first place prize. (11/09)

Blackjack Tournaments Increase Traffic at Backgammon Masters

The Backgammon Masters website decided to add Multi player Blackjack to their game lobby last week and since then the site has been overrun by excited players. Blackjack players had been anticipating the tournaments for some time now and a ton of players showed up to try their skills. Even though the site experienced a large increase in traffic, it handled the added players with no problem. The player traffic doubled on the site for this event. (11/09)

Larry Nevel Wins North Carolina Billiards Event

Rocky Mount, North Carolina was the place to be if you wanted to see the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour take place. The event was held September 6th and 7th and had twenty six players in contention for first place. The event was a $1,000 added and took place at Sharks-N-Shooters. (10/09)

Keno Fairing Well in Northern Ohio

The Ohio Lottery was first introduced to Keno about a month ago. Keno was the state’s first electronic gambling option and it seems to be fairing better in some areas more than others. Officials have found that the northern part of Ohio has seen more bets placed than the other regions. (10/09)

Slotland Player Wins Jackpot Playing Jacks or Better

Players who frequent the Slotland website seem to really be hitting the jackpot lately. The website seems to have a least one big win a month and the past few months have been increasingly lucrative. It was only just a few weeks ago that a player hit a major jackpot and it has happened again. This time player MSMIKEY hit the jackpot while playing Jacks or Better video slot at Slotland. (10/09)

Online Resource Launched for Roulette Players

Many online gambling games have resource sites where players can learn more about the game they love. Poker players can learn about different sites, what promotions or bonuses are going on and more about the game. Blackjack players have this option as well. Now roulette players will have their turn, as a new website has launched that holds information about the game of roulette. (10/09)

Snooker Not Just For Older Generation

The game of Snooker is perceived by many people as a game for the “older” generation. Older people do like the game and are among the viewers but young people also enjoy the game. Several young snooker players are trying to educate players and viewers alike that Snooker is for everyone and everyone can play the game and enjoy it. (10/09)

eCOGRA Seal of Safety Certification Given to PartyCasino

The eCommerce and Online Casino Gaming Regulation and Assurance are a nonprofit organization created by Microgaming and 888 that certify online casinos as safe and fair gaming sites. Online casinos that are certified are given the Safe and Fair seal and are subject to player dispute mediation service through the eCOGRA. PartyCasino, is one such online casino, that just received their Safe and Fair certification seal. (09/09)

Online Casino Adds New Slots to Lineup

Online casino, Casino States, has added a new section to their long list of online gaming selections. Online slot machines are the newest addition to the site and were created by using modern slot machine software from the Casino States website. (09/09)

Rock Band Owes Poker Debt to Johnny Depp

When you think of Johnny Depp you think of an amazing actor who has starred in countless movies. Some strange, some touching and some just plain weird. Depp’s most recently has gained popularity form the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, where he places treasure loving Jack Sparrow. Apparently Johnny Depp has a lot in common with Captain Jack, as someone owes him some booty. (09/09)

$16 Million Lottery Winner Not Excited

It seems that if anyone wins the lottery, even if it is just a small amount, they are extremely excited. It is exciting to win money but also the thrill of the win can be just as exhilarating. Imagine winning one hundred thousand dollars or even one million dollars. Now think of how happy and excited you would be. Now imagine if you won $16 million that would most likely send you through the roof with excitement. For one Australian woman, winning $16 million was “unexciting”. (09/09)

Australian Sports Minister Loses Bet; Forced to Wear Opposing Uniform

Placing a friendly bet can be fun amongst pals, but when country officials place bets it can mean serious business. Just when you think you have it in the bag, the other team can come back and beat you, leaving you to pay the consequences of the bet. Just ask Kate Ellis of Australia. (09/09)

Mecca Bingo Apologizes to Taxi Driver

Ian Mann is a forty year old taxi driver from Norwich. Mann suffers from a chronic bowel condition called ulcerative colitis. Because of his condition, Mr. Mann has a card that shows he suffers from the illness so he can use any bathroom when needed. Recently Mr. Mann asked to use a bathroom at a Mecca Bingo Club in Norwich and he was refused. (08/09)

Players Arrested After Cheating at Baccarat

It seems almost every day a casino somewhere has someone trying to beat the system. Players want the quick fix, an easy way to win money. But sometimes the easy way is also illegal. Just this past weekend, four players from New York, were arrested in Connecticut for cheating at a baccarat table. (08/09)

Alleged Ring Leader of Craps Scandal Arrested

The state police in Connecticut have been investigating a cheating scandal that was thought to be occurring in certain casinos. The scam would take place when players would place late bets and the dealers would allow them to win at the craps table. The dealer would later collect payment for allowing the player to place the late bet. (08/09)

Arkansas Seniors Enjoy Mahjong

Mahjong is a game based on an ancient Chinese card game. It is a form of solitaire that is played using one hundred and fifty two tiles that are decorated with Chinese symbols such as: flowers, jokers, winds, cracks and dots. Four or more players can enjoy the game when played live and it is very addictive. Senior citizens at the Adult Wellness Center in Rogers, Arkansas have learned how much fun the game can be. (08/09)

Cannon Club to Host Snooker Academy

Mark Shelby, world number four in snooker, will be supporting a new snooker academy that will be run by Shelby’s former coach Alan Perkins. The new academy will be in Harborough at the Cannon Club. Perkins, who is also Shelby’s friend, will be hosting the academy to train and develop the junior talent in the area. (08/09)

Tombola Creates Online Bingo Site

Last week it was announced that Tombola, the software provider for online bingo sites Sun and NOTW, would be splitting from the companies. Since this split, Tombola has created bingo website called of their own called Tombola Bingo. (05/09)

Slots Betting Profits Rise Over Labor Day Weekend in Pennsylvania

It could have been that people were excited to be off of work or people were just plain bored, but whatever the case may be, Pennsylvania saw the second highest level ever in slot machine wagering over the Labor Day weekend. This is an amazing feet as the economy is down and players are not frequenting the casinos as they normally would. (05/09)

Purple Lounge Poker Room Signs Stefan Mattsson

The poker room, Purple Lounge, recently signed a sponsor contract with an up and coming poker star. Stefan Mattsson of Sweden has signed a contract with the Purple Lounge that will have him playing in large international poker tournaments while representing the poker room. Stefan has seen recent success as he finished in second place at the World Poker Tour in Barcelona. (05/09)

IGT Releases 3 Wheel Roulette Online Table Game

International Game Technology (IGT) recently announced the release of a new table game from their WagerWorks subsidiary. The new game is called 3 Wheel Roulette and allows player three times the chances to win per spin. This new spin on roulette is a new idea and will give players more opportunities to win on the roulette wheel and also create a more exciting gaming experience. (05/09)

Temporary Buffalo Casino May Shut Down

This past Wednesday, the Seneca Nation was told that their temporary casino in downtown Buffalo, New York could possibly be shut down in as little as five days. The Seneca Nation operates a temporary casino on the lot where they plan to build a $333 million casino and hotel complex. (05/09)

Torrington Connecticut to Open New Betting Facility

Torrington, a city in Connecticut, will be opening a new off-track betting facility in the hopes that it will revitalize the downtown area. The new facility will located at Otter’s Pub located on Water Street. Autotote Enterprises will lease the space to place a group of HDTV’s. The TV’s will simulcast various racing events for betting purposes. (04/09)

Shane Van Boening Wins Texas Open

G-Cue Billiards in Round Rock, Texas was the place to be for this year’s Texas Open Billiards tournament. One hundred and twenty eight players came to compete in the $3,250 added event. Shane Van Boening would be the victor in this series after playing against Gabe Owen not once but twice before claiming the first place prize. (04/09)

Texas Couple Win $30 Million Lottery

A married couple from North Waco, Texas won the lottery recently. The couple won an amazing $30 million from the Texas lottery on August 27th and are still carrying on life as usual. Merri Zilka bought a lottery ticket from the EZ shop with numbers the couple chose together at random. (04/09)

Xbox LIVE Arcade adds Gin Rummy to the Lineup

The Xbox has been extremely popular since its release in 2001. Since then Microsoft has released the Xbox 360 to even more success and the popularity has not begun to slow down. Players can play a solo version of their favorite game or they can choose to go “LIVE” and play against friends or perfect strangers all over the world. (04/09)

Michigan Opera House to Host Night of Let It Ride Poker and other games

The Cheboygan Opera House in Cheboygan, Michigan will be hosting a night of gambling this coming Saturday night. The event is called “Chip for the Arts” and will be a millionaire style party with Let It Ride Poker and other gambling games available. (04/09)

GammonEmpire Offers Players Seats to Prestigous Backgammon Event

The 19th City of Venice International Backgammon Tournament is set to take place starting November 29th and run until December 2nd. The event will be held in ca ‘vendramin calergi, which is a historical 1500 palace on the gran canal. The city center is the home of the casino of Venice. (03/09)

Small Town Submits a Casino Proposal

When you think of casino’s you think of big cities, excitement and glamour. People do not normally think of small towns, small business and rural roads. The new mayor of the small town Granjeno, Texas wants to change people’s minds. The mayor wants to see a casino added to the small town to help provide the revenue to secure the town’s people’s future. (03/09)

Mark Carter Releases Book on Casino Craps

Craps players have always found that the casino has the edge and that no person could ever win the game on a continual basis. This may soon change as author Mark Carter has released a new book that teaches a new method, created by Carter that will tip the edge to your favor. (03/09)

Pennsylvania Casino Fined After Fourteen Year Old Plays Slot Machines

Everyone knows or should know that gambling floors are off limits to anyone under the age of twenty one. Regulations are tight and security is everywhere but in one Pennsylvania casino security was apparently not tight enough. A fourteen year old girl made her way past security, played the slot machines, talked to a cashier and then cashed out before being noticed at the Harrah’s Chester casino. (03/09)

Music Teacher Swindles Money to Feed Mahjong Habit

Teachers are supposed to be people you can trust and depend on. Teachers are one of the most important people in our children’s lives and are supposed to be at their position to help mold and shape the minds and lives of our children. One would not expect a teacher to cheat them out of money for a gambling habit, but that is exactly what one teacher in Hong Kong did. (03/09)

O’Sullivan Wins Northern Ireland Trophy

Ronnie O’Sullivan pulled out the win against Dave Harold to take the title of Northern Ireland Trophy Champion. O’Sullivan was ranked 21st in his snooker career while Harold was ranked 28th. Both came to play their very best, but O’Sullivan really shined as he became the first player in four years to win back to back ranking titles. The event took place in Belfast at the Waterfront Hall. (02/09)

Integrity Unit Created to Investigate Tennis Sports Betting

A new investigative unit has been formed to help investigate and prosecute sports betting the in game of tennis. The Integrity Unit, which will be run by former Scotland Yard detective Jeff Rees, was created because of the threat posed to tennis by internet gambling. This past May, a report was filed by Rees and a fellow investigator that proposed options that would later form the Integrity Unit. (02/09)

BJX Entertainment Gains Licensing for BlackJack eXtreme

It was announced recently that BJX Entertainment and the Swiss Gaming Corporation would be working together to place the BlackJack eXtreme into the gaming industry. BJX was invented for television and creates a new way of playing blackjack at the poker table. (02/09)

Yevgeniy Timoshenko Wins 2008 Asian Poker Tour Macau

A record number of 257 players signed up to participate in the 2008 Asian Poker Tour Macau and Yevgeniy Timoshenko managed to outlast them all and win the title and $500,000 prize. The event was featured at the Galaxy Starworld and had a buy-in of $5,300 with a $1.5 million guarantee. (02/09)

Woman Robbed After Leaving Bingo Hall

Most bingo players do not imagine that they will be robbed when coming or going from their favorite bingo hall. Many can learn from what happended at a bingo hall this past weekend. A woman escaped a harrowing experience this past weekend in Chorley, United Kingdom. The forty year old woman was leaving her local bingo hall when she was attacked and robbed of £300 in cash. (02/09)

Niels Feijen Wins Predator World 4.1 Championship

Pool veteran Franciso Bustamante could not pull a win out of this tournament as Niels Feijen beat him 200-11 this past Saturday. Feijen was the favorite according to the stats and took an early lead against Bustamante with a 40 ball advantage. Bustamante missed his first open shot and with that Feijen took the lead 80-0. (01/09)

Football Club Owner Loses Millions playing Roulette

Mike Ashley, the owner of the Newcastle United Football Club in England, has lost a substantial amount of money while gambling. Ashley supposedly lost £5million in one night while gambling at a casino in London’s Mayfair. (01/09)

$500,000 World Series of Slots Starts Today at All Slots Casino

The $500,000 World Series of Slots launched by All Slots Casino begins today. The slots tournament series will continue until November 10th. Players can win cash prizes throughout the series with tournaments running daily on the website. (01/09)

$132 million Lottery has a Winner but Prize Unclaimed

Imagine winning the lottery but not knowing you have won. Now imagine that your winning lottery ticket is worth $132 million and not knowing you have won. That is exactly what has happened in the community of Mableton, a town near Atlanta, Georgia. (01/09)

Three New Casino Games Added to River Belle Casino

River Belle Casino, an online gambling website, has added three new games to their lineup. The games were added by the company to celebrate their success as one of the largest online casinos available. The new games are a mixture of video poker and online slots. All three were created based on an old style of play while infusing something new. (01/09)

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