Monthly Archives: May 2010

Mike Mizrachi wins WSOP $50k player’s championship

Mike Mizrachi won through in the $50,000 buy-in mixed game Player’s Championship at the World Series of Poker early Wednesday, besting a field of 116 of the best players in the world to win his first WSOP bracelet, $1.55 million … Continue reading

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Australia Gets New Gambling Watchdog in Town: Woof!

Australian gambling remains politically red hot. With the changes in town comes a new watchdog… yep, a man of a different breed who appears to be a shoot straight, and takes a balanced view of the industry. Media Man, Gambling911 … Continue reading

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Virgin Casino releases online version of Noah’s Ark slot

Virgin Casino launched the Wagerworks-developed online slot Noah’s Ark as the week closed. Based on a highly successful IGT land slot, which is a fave with players around the world, Noah’s Ark is a 30-payline game that has an innovative … Continue reading

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Playtech reports 25% annual increase in EBITDA

Addressing the company’s annual general meeting in London today (Thursday), Playtech plc chairman, Roger Withers, said he was delighted to report another year of growth and progress by the company. “In 2009 the company saw gross income rise by 23% … Continue reading

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The Poker Channel is expanding its borders – Online Casino News

Europe’s largest dedicated gaming television network, The Poker Channel, has announced its expansion into Africa and Latin America with deals in Argentina and South Africa. In Argentina, a new agreement will see The Poker Channel serving as the only all-poker … Continue reading

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Online Poker: Who Are The Biggest Losers?

The folks from Two Plus Two posed an interesting question this weekend:  Who are the biggest losers in online poker? Full Tilt Poker should be thrilled.  Most of the biggest losers play with them. Sure they’re the number two biggest … Continue reading

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Paddy Power Launches Iceland Volcano Betting Site

While most are fed up with the volcano ash cloud being spewed by Eyjafjallajökull, some creative minds are benefitting in the most enterprising ways. Ireland’s largest bookmaker, Paddy Power, just launched a brand new website, VolcanoBetting.com. The site features an … Continue reading

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Progressive jackpot hit at Bodog.com – Online Casino News

The Kahnawake-licensed online casino at Bodog.com has made one lucky player from rural Indiana very happy after paying her over $630,000 courtesy of its Jackpot Pinatas progressive jackpot. Bodog.com revealed that ‘Linda W’ has taken home one of its largest … Continue reading

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888 Casino Announces Joint Venture with TV Producers Endemol

888 Casino are gearing up for the when the Italian Gaming Authority provides casino games regulation later in 2010. The online casino giants are making a splash into the Italian market with a whole host of games launching on the … Continue reading

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Italy bans ‘totem’ public poker terminals

The giant Italian gambling company Microgame will no doubt be considering its options following the latest move by the Italian regulator AAMS this week – the banning of public gaming terminals. The terminals – known as ‘totems’ – are found … Continue reading

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