The VIP Lounge in conjunction with the Jackpot Factory, a leading online casino group known for a large array of games and player satisfaction, is sending an All Jackpots Casino VIP on a magical trip to Ireland, casino officials confirmed. Longtime player Vicky C., a dance teacher, won the VIP Lounge’s exclusive Emerald Isle promotion […]
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As reported by RTE: “The chairman of bookmaker Paddy Power has told shareholders that the group’s turnover in the first 19 weeks of this year is running 25% ahead of the same period last year. “Fintan Drury said turnover in betting shops was up 19%, while in telephone betting the rise was 18%. Online turnover […]
Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino and Youbet.com, Inc. are joining forces to help build the online segment of the track’s pari-mutuel wagering business. The unique multi-year marketing partnership breaks new ground for both companies as a major thoroughbred race track will begin using an independent online wagering source to pro-actively and aggressively build a […]
Professional poker player Gavin Smith capped his strong year of play in Season IV of the World Poker Tour by being named the tour’s “Season IV Player of the Year.” Over the past year, Smith reached the final table in three separate $10,000 buy-in World Poker Tour events, including a first-place finish at the 2005 […]
Two of the most successful and established online casino and poker room groups in the online gaming industry have announced plans to create a new Internet super-group. Trident Entertainment Group out of Kahnawake in Canada is in discussions with regard to a proposed merger of its operations into Gibraltar-based Carmen Media Group. This would result […]
As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald: “Sydney bookmakers Con and George Kafataris appear to be finally preparing for a big punt on the sharemarket with the listing of their online sports-betting shop, Centrebet. “‘We’re looking at all options at the moment,’ said Con Kafataris, confirming that public listing was one possibility. “The brothers have […]
As reported by the Bloomberg News: “A House panel has approved legislation to toughen laws criminalizing Internet gambling, a preliminary step that may lead to enactment by Congress. “A Judiciary subcommittee voted unanimously Wednesday to endorse the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, sponsored by two Virginia representatives, Bob Goodlatte, a Republican, and Rick Boucher, a Democrat. […]
Scientific Games today reported first quarter 2006 revenues of $208.1 million, up 13 percent from $184.6 million in the first quarter of 2005. Net income was $22.4 million or $0.24 per diluted share, net of $6.4 million of stock compensation expense and other unusual charges, up 6 percent from $21.0 million and $0.23 per diluted […]
When the gates open at Churchill Downs it will be Brother Derek that is favored to charge to the finish line according to odds makers at sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino. But Brother Derek will have an admirable challenger in Lawyer Ron, listed at 9-2. The three year old colt is on […]
Sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino, has posted odds on the NHL’s Eastern Conference semi-final match-ups. The Ottawa Senators are big -280 favorites against the upstart Buffalo Sabres while the red hot New Jersey Devils come into their series with the Carolina Hurricanes as -175 favorites, despite being the lower seed. Ottawa and […]
The board of directors for the casino industry’s top lobbying group agreed unanimously this week to call for a one-year study of Internet gambling by a federal commission. The action Wednesday by the American Gaming Association in Las Vegas is likely to hinder efforts in Congress to ban Internet gambling. Association President Frank Fahrenkopf said […]
Allegiant Air, the Las Vegas-based low-fare air carrier, has abruptly canceled an ad deal with an online casino company that would have turned six of the airline’s jets into flying billboards. Allegiant specializes in flying tourists from middle-market cities such as Des Moines, Iowa, and Shreveport, La., to Las Vegas. Ponder Harrison, Allegiant’s managing director, […]
After a grueling 82-game regular season, the NBA playoffs are finally here, which is one of the busiest betting events every year. During the post season many sharper players shift their focus from sides and totals to something easier to beat: playoff series wagers. Betting on the winner of a series often provides a bigger […]
As reported by the Louisville Business First: “The Kentucky Lottery Corp. has selected Cincinnati advertising agency Northlich as its agency of record. “Northlich will partner with Cincinnati marketing firm DeanHouston Inc., which will serve as a consultant. “The two firms plan to launch a campaign that includes scratch-off and online games, with the first radio […]