March 29th 2006 saw the re-launch of Bluesq.com. The re-branding exercise coincided with a complete overhaul of functionality and was as a direct response to customer feedback and future gaming requirements of the brand. The new-look modern site has evolved over time and now firmly places the customer and their requirements at its heart. From […]
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Growing up during the Baywatch years made meeting Carmen Electra an obvious highlight in the life of this 24-year old poker reporter, but chatting with Mike Sexton at the opening of Foxwoods Resort Casino’s new World Poker Tour Poker Room was far and away the best part of my day. On March 23rd I had […]
As a swirl of attention and speculation surrounds Barry Bonds, online gaming giant Bodog.com has released a number of proposition wagers on the slugger as he sets out to break Hank Aaron’s record for career home runs. On Thursday, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the launch of a probe into alleged steroid use […]
If the love of money is truly the root of all evil, go ahead and slide Las Vegas a few steps closer to hell. Thanks to some lavish spending by last year’s out-of-town guests, there’s a helluva lot more money for locals to love. The statistics on dollars spent are contained in the Las Vegas […]
Fortune Lounge has done it again. Just as you thought it couldn’t get better after the revolutionary Free Spins and Free Time promotions, Fortune Lounge has unleashed yet another innovative deal: “Free Play Worth $200”. Resembling the 100 Free Spins mechanics, whereby players enjoy free spins up to 100 spins, players can now enjoy free […]
As reported by the Lowell Sun: “If Massachusetts legislators legalize slot machines, experts say, it’s not a question of whether an Indian tribe will seek to open a casino. It’s a matter of when. “A nod to Class III gaming, as slots are classified, is the first of several required steps outlined in the federal […]
ReBrand 100, an international awards competition established to recognize the world’s 100 most effective rebranding campaigns, recently presented Object 9 with a Merit award for identity work the firm produced for Casino Rouge. Rebrand 100 acknowledges organizations and their branding partners that have successfully repositioned, revitalized and/or redesigned some or all of an existing brand’s […]
As reported by the Heise: “In 2005, Germans spent around 3.3 billion euros gambling and betting online, 35 percent more than the previous year. Their neighbors in Austria spent 1.3 billion euros, while the Swiss only spent 0.3 billion euros according to a study conducted by consulting firm Goldmedia on the market potential of lotteries, […]
As reported by the New Mexican: “The question of whether patrons of tribal casinos can file personal-injury lawsuits in state courts was argued Monday in the New Mexico Supreme Court. “Attorneys for plaintiffs injured at Santa Clara Pueblo’s Big Rock Casino Bowl and at San Felipe Pueblo’s Casino Hollywood argued that a provision in gambling […]
As reported by the Australia ABC News: “Australia could have a new gambling entity with the announcement of a planned merger between two major companies. “Queensland’s Unitab and Victoria’s Tatterall’s companies are planning to merge to create a company with operations in every state and territory. “Unitab chief executive Dick Mc Ilwain says the two […]
As reported by the BBC: “This year’s World Cup is going to see a ‘seismic increase’ in gambling … and that’s on top of betting on Big Brother and online poker. Has the UK become a nation of gamblers? “This summer, £1bn is going to be staked in bets on the World Cup. “That’s the […]
Atronic will feature an exciting and innovative library of ‘progressive’ multi-game products designed to increase player excitement and operator revenue in booth #1001 at the upcoming National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) show April 3rd – 5th at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Atronic will launch its new Deal or No Deal(TM) series based on the hit […]
As reported by the Wakefield Today: “Wakefield Council’s cabinet committee is set to give the go-ahead to a proposal for a super casino at the Xscape complex in Glass Houghton next week. “A report says the casino would be 5,000sq m, with 1,250 jackpot machines, bingo and betting. “It says: “The economic benefits include an […]
As reported by the Mercury News: “LIMERICK — 10-1. “Those are the odds an area research analyst is giving Boyd Gaming Corp. of receiving a gaming license from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for its slots parlor proposal in Limerick. “Brian McGill is a gaming analyst for Susquehanna Financial Group, an institutional research, brokerage and […]