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"I'm baaack," says Casino Nude

13 Jul 2009

A nineteen year old man is in police custody after arriving nude at a US casino and claiming he was an Arnold Schwartzenegger doppelganger just arrived from the future.

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“I’m baaack,” says Casino Nude

13 Jul 2009

A nineteen year old man is in police custody after arriving nude at a US casino and claiming he was an Arnold Schwartzenegger doppelganger just arrived from the future.

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Is Swoopo a very loose form of online gambling?

13 Jul 2009

A MacBook Pro laptop worth $1 400 that goes for $35.86 sounds too good to be true, but according to reports in the online publication The Atlantic, that is typical of the auction action at online bidding site Swoopo.

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Spanish moves by Victor Chandler

13 Jul 2009

The London financial and business publication This Is Money reports that Gibraltar-based gambling group Victor Chandler expects to become the first British bookmaker to obtain an internet gambling licence in Madrid.

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888.com plans 3D online casino

13 Jul 2009

The giant Gibraltar-based online group 888.com has plans to redesign its online casino operations around a 3D model, reports CityAM news. 

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West Virginia winner

12 Jul 2009

Our report on the three-time lottery winner from Florida recently sparked a one-upmanship story from a reader, who sent us an Associated Press report about a West Virginia woman who has enjoyed less in prizes but more in wins.

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Big jackpot hit at Red, White and Win

11 Jul 2009

Unconfirmed, and as yet undetailed reports were coming through as we went to press that a $997 740 jackpot had been hit on the Vegas Technologies-powered Red, White and Win slot at an as yet unidentified online casino. It is understood to be the first major hit on the game in recent months.

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E-Cash processors fight back (Update)

11 Jul 2009

The week ended on a dramatic note when Account Services Corporation, one of the e-processing companies impacted by the seizure of on-deposit online poker player funds taken by the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York , fought back.

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Major technology shift at Betfair

11 Jul 2009

Online gambling giant Betfair’s top techie gave an interesting interview to Silicon.com this week, revealing a shift in technology strategy to what he referred to as “jurisdictional architecture.”

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10 Bet and CTXM extend cooperation

10 Jul 2009

Online gambling software developer CTXM has extended its existing relationship with the UK licensed online bookmaker and odds provider 10Bet, making it possible for the software developer to provide its licensee operators with uncomplicated sports book integration into their sites, allowing a fast and easy addition to their gaming offer.

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Nevada numbers a little better

10 Jul 2009

May 2009 statistics released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board this week showed a moderating decline. Gaming revenues were down 8.34 percent in May and off 13.71 percent for the year to date, with revenue on the Las Vegas Strip down 6.36 percent for the month and down 15.31 percent for the year.

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Internet scratchcard provider launches 40th game

10 Jul 2009

The Israel and Malta-based online scratchcard developer NeoGames has taken an ancient game and given it a 21st century twist in its latest, and fortieth, game offering.

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Netplay and Playtech in major online gambling deal

9 Jul 2009

Making the industry headlines Thursday was a joint announcement of a 5 year partnership deal from AIM-listed companies NetPlayTV plc and Playtech plc.

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Online gambling money laundering a myth

9 Jul 2009

One of the unsubstantated and hoary old chestnuts about online gambling – that it lends itself to money laundering – has been dismissed as a myth in a new MHA report published this week by the Remote Gaming Association.

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Aussie motor racing action for online betting firm

9 Jul 2009

The Australian online sportsbetting group Sportingbet, has entered into a partnership with V8 Supercars, Australia’s most popular motorsport series. The partnership sees the launch of a new, V8-branded betting site – V8bet.com.au – to serve the many enthusiasts for the sport.

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Liberalised U.S. online gambling unlikely to be an easy market

9 Jul 2009

Top online gambling executives made some sobering comments in discussions at the Gaming Executive Summit in Madrid this week which examined the possibilities of a liberated American online gambling market.

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French tennis death (Update)

9 Jul 2009

Reuters is reporting that French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt (24), who died suddenly in Paris this week , apparently succumbed to a cardiac arrest.

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Two more sponsors sign up to legalise U.S. online gambling (Update)

9 Jul 2009

Congressman Barney Frank’s bill HR 2267 aiming to regulate and license online gambling in the United States has acquired two more sponsors, bringing to 42 the number of politicians now on board.

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Victor Chandler signs sponsorship with Nottingham Forest FC

8 Jul 2009

Online bookmaker and gaming company Victor Chandler has announced it is to become the official sponsor of Coca-Cola Championship football club Nottingham Forest for the season 09/10 for an initial one-year term for a significant six-figure sum.

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E-Cash high flier crash lands (Update)

8 Jul 2009

The meteoric rise and fall of high-living Australian financial entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff is being recorded this week in the Australian media as news breaks that his BT Projects (Pty) Ltd firm has been placed into liquidation owing a stunning A$80 million in debts.

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32Red's new rummy operation is on the RM Royal media network (Update)

8 Jul 2009

More detail has emerged on the launch of new rummy gambling facilities at 32RedRummy.com .

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32Red’s new rummy operation is on the RM Royal media network (Update)

8 Jul 2009

More detail has emerged on the launch of new rummy gambling facilities at 32RedRummy.com .

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More staff cuts at Gala Coral

8 Jul 2009

The major UK land and online gambling group Gala Coral has made a further 45 members of staff redundant at its Nottingham headquarters in an effort to streamline and integrate the marketing divisions of its online and land-based divisions.

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New system for online casino regulator

8 Jul 2009

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has unveiled details of its new online gambling licensing framework, using the Gaming Executive Summit in Madrid this week as its platform.

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