Online gambling Macau may be forced to ration drinking water, The Times of London reported.
The rationing, caused by expansion and drought, would be a disaster for the internet casinos in Macau.
The internet gambling problem stems from reservoirs across the border in Zhuhai, China that have been severely impacted by drought.
Years of mismanagement [...]
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Macau’s gambling industry faces nightmare of water rationing
December 27, 2009
Pinnacle CEO Dan Lee resigns from company
December 27, 2009
Pinnacle Entertainment Chairman and Chief Executive Officer resigned his positions with the online casino operator, the internet gambling company announced this morning.
The moves comes a week after Missouri gaming officials said they were investigating Lee’s actions at a zoning meeting by the St. Louis County Council, where he reportedly threatened a commissioner.
Pinnacle operates [...]
Massachusetts dog tracks may get reprieve on betting
December 27, 2009
State dog tracks may get a break if online gambling legislation allowing them to operate as off-track betting parlors is approved, the Boston Herald reported today.
A recent voter approved ban on dog racing and online casinos threatens the tracks from Jan 1, 2010, unless patrons can wager on races broadcast from other internet gambling [...]
Genting shares up on new Singapore casino
December 27, 2009
Shares in Genting rose today on the strength of an announcement the internet gambling company will launch a new online casino, according to Reuters report.
Resorts World Sentosa will open in January 2010 to take internet casinos advantage of holidaymakers during Chinese New Year celebrations, Reuters said.
Learn as you play with Pro Poker Log
December 15, 2009
iPhone and iPod Touch users can now analyse their poker play in much greater detail courtesy of a new gambling application from American firm Deep Powder Software.
The Pro Poker Log application allows users to record and analyse previous casino games while tracking and organising playing times, location, blinds, rakes and tournament fees as well as [...]
DoylesRoom takes rewards to new heights
December 15, 2009
Leading US-friendly online casino is taking its rewards programme to new heights with an addition to its Gold Chip programme called Gold Stacks.
DoylesRoom is the only gambling site endorsed by poker legend Doyle Brunson and its Gold Stacks system offers extra rewards to players that collect and build large piles of Gold Chips.
“Our Gold Chip [...]
Tallahassee judge rejects argument that internet cafes do not violate Florida gambling laws
December 12, 2009
The internet gambling cafe operator who asked a Florida judge to declare that its activities do not violate state law was disappointed this online casinos week when its arguments were rejected by a Tallahassee court.
Allied Veterans of the World, which has had Internet cafes shut down in Seminole, Marion, Jackson and Pinellas counties, challenged the [...]
Jackpot City Bingo signs up
November 13, 2009
Jackpot City Bingo, a Carmen Media subsidiary, has joined the Microgaming Bingo Network. The Isle of Man online gambling software provider already powers the a number of Carmen online casino sites including Jackpot City Online Casino, Gaming Club, Riverbelle and Lucky Nugget. It also powers the Group’s Poker offering, Cool Hand Poker.
Jackpot City Bingo’s launch [...]
Gaming Account signs international sports, lifestyle and retail firm Born
November 13, 2009
UK skill-gaming developer GameAccount has signed an innovative white-label deal with international sports, lifestyle and retail firm Born, to provide skill gambling games for its casinos websites.
The agreement will see GameAccount’s popular casino games, such as dominoes, multiplayer blackjack and backgammon made available on the site - with a real money UK version due [...]
A new venture capitalising on the unusual legality of American horseracing
November 13, 2009
“It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good,” goes the old saw, and that can certainly be applied to the use of US horseracing’s exemption from that country’s online gambling laws.
Thanks to the carve-outs for US horseracing created by US legislators, gambling online on the horses is rapidly becoming big business.
Players Network is a [...]