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Wednesday 25th August 2004
Sky City release disappointing financials
New Zealand based company Sky City Entertainment have recorded a reduced profit figure compared to last year, when they released their financials for the 12 month period ending in June. The profit...


Wednesday 25th August 2004
Las Vegas Sands announce new credit line for the Venetian
Land based casinos owner Las Vegas Sands Inc, has announced that it is taking out US$1.01 billion in credit, for use by its Venetian Casino. The source of the loan has not been announced, but the ...


Tuesday 24th August 2004
Is It A Crime To Play Poker Online
The biggest event in the world of Internet poker took place not online, but in a casino in downtown Las Vegas. As most poker players already know, on May 23, 2003, Chris Moneymaker won the World S...


Tuesday 24th August 2004
Project Fairdice Fights Fraud in Online Gaming
Today Project Fairdice announced the initial release of software designed to prevent the rigging of games by online casinos. Spokesperson Douglas Reay said 'This will deal a bitter blow to conmen ...


Tuesday 24th August 2004
As I See It, by Jimmy
by Jimmy Vaccaro August 19, 2004 Took a drive last week with two old friends to Laughlin, Nevada. We packed into Chris Andrews' 'caddy'. Me in the back and Nicky Bogdanovich riding shotgun. Nick...


Monday 23rd August 2004
Hilton profits rocket thanks to Ladbrokes
In the UK, Hilton have recorded record-breaking six month results for the year. Profits before tax have risen to £170 million, compared to £110.5 million in 2003. A major factor in this financial...


Monday 23rd August 2004
Vegas Partner to launch Canadian based online casino
Vegas Partner Lounge will launch a Canadian based online casino on 1st September. The site, yet to be named, is currently being promoted by a “guess the name” competition, inviting prospective pun...


Friday 20th August 2004
Rank to Buy Out Betting Exchange
Rank’s online betting arm, Blue Square, is negotiating to take over the betting exchange, Sporting Options. Talks are said to be in advanced stages and announcement to the Stock Exchange is expect...


Friday 20th August 2004
Player Wins Four Jackpots in a Month at YukonGoldCasino.com
YukonGoldCasino.com has announced that one of its players has struck gold with a record number of jackpots in less than a month. Donna won $120,592 on the casino’ LotsaLoot progressive slot machin...


Wednesday 18th August 2004
Casino Affiliate Program Made Risk Free
Slotland.com has set into motion the redefining of affiliate remuneration. Online casino affiliate programs are among the most profitable of all online affiliate programs, but webmasters often shy...


Wednesday 18th August 2004
Surprise Streak, Surprise Gold For The Greeks
There was an unexpected twist to yesterday’s Olympic Men’s Synchronized 3M Springboard Finals when a streaker climbed the diving platform dressed in a tutu, clown shoes, and a tattoo of Internet c...


Wednesday 18th August 2004
Harrah CEO is latest speaker to join line up for NCOT event
The Nevada Governor’s Conference on Tourism scheduled for December will feature an address by Gary Loveman- President and CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. The inclusion of Loveman was announced o...


Wednesday 18th August 2004
Management reshuffles start at PBL
A management reshuffle has started at PBL- the Australian Kerry Packer owned company. Speculators are assuming that the changes being made are a direct result of the recent agreement forged between...


Tuesday 17th August 2004
iGGBA Courts the EU Commission
iGGBA (interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association), the main industry body in the EU, representing companies involved in the operation or provision of interactive betting platforms, has ...


Tuesday 17th August 2004
NowWashYourHands Designs InterCasino Euro Sites
The latest project in the in the ongoing collaboration between marketing services company, Ads Dot Com, and top interactive agency, NowWashYourHands, is the redesign of InterCasino’s European lang...