Cryptologic and Paramount Announce Multi-year Agreement
CryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software, today announced a multi-year agreement with Paramount Digital Entertainment that will bring some of the most famous movie characters in history to the Internet casino world beginning in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Full Tilt's World Series of Poker Promotions
The 2009 World Series of Poker is just around the corner and Full Tilt Poker is covering the action from all angles. In addition to regular live updates from the Series, players will have multiple opportunities to win their way to Las Vegas.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
PokerStars Announces Grand Opening of Live Poker Room in Macau
PokerStars, the world's largest poker company, is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new "PokerStars Macau at the Grand Lisboa" live poker room at the Grand Lisboa Casino on 19 March 2009.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
MGM Mirage Offers Casinos as Credit Security While CityCenter Construction Continues
MGM Mirage, seeking to modify lending terms on its unsecured debt and avoid default as gambling activity withers, is in talks with banks to pledge casinos as loan collateral, a person with knowledge of the discussions said.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Perfect Bracket or Not, Intertops Paying Out for March Madness
With the 64 teams announced this weekend, office pools across America and around the world will be adding a little excitement to the US college basketball playoffs this month. Intertops March Madness Bracket will pay $25,000 for the perfect bracket. And perfect bracket or not, Intertops pays out.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Oddsmakers crunching numbers for March Madness
A few minutes after the NCAA Tournament pairings were unveiled Sunday afternoon, Ken White started crunching numbers with his team of oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Dane Cook Scheduled Performance at The Pearl Las Vegas
Cook brings his blend of energetic physical comedy, clever wordplay and trenchant observations about human behavior to The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort with three shows: May 22 at 8:00 p.m., May 23 at 11:00 p.m. and May 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Lucky18 Blackjack Tournament Final Advances Three More
Three more victors in Lucky18Casino.com's March Madness Blackjack Tournament advanced to the April 15th Championship after making it to the "final four" in Monday night's qualifier. The fourth winner this Monday had already won his way to the final table by winning last week.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Five Star World Poker Classic and World Poker Tour World Championship Returns to Bellagio in April
The Five Star World Poker Classic tournament returns to Bellagio Wednesday, April 1 with the first of 13 No Limit Hold-em tournaments. The WPT World Championship begins Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 at noon with two separate flights. The event continues Monday, April 20 with all competitors who have retained chips from their original allocation and concludes with the televised final table Saturday, April 25.
Monday, March 16, 2009
National Kidney Foundation Tournament a Huge Success
Professional poker player Jennifer Harman hosted two days of fundraising activities in Reno, Nevada last week, raising more than $111,000 for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).
Monday, March 16, 2009
San Jose Poker Rooms to Reach Legal Settlement
The proposed settlement, which the City Council will consider March 24, would allow the Garden City and Bay 101 clubs to continue 24-hour operations but would limit individual gamblers to 20 consecutive hours at the tables.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Venetian Grand Canal Green for St. Patrick's Day Celebration
At 10 a.m. this morning Liam the Leprechaun officially kicked off The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration with an inaugural gondola ride leading a parade of gondoliers adorned in green sashes, scarves, ribbons, and shamrocks.
Friday, March 13, 2009
PKR Rewards Winning Swedish Player
Swedish PKR stalwart fatboyflex beat off a classy field of 70 participants, including fierce rival Scopey on his way to pocketing over $10,000 in PKR.com's inaugural Saturday Big Shot.
Friday, March 13, 2009
32Red Announces Great Slot Winners in February
32Red Online Casino, part of 32Red Plc and winner of 6 consecutive Best Casino awards, has reported a series of outstanding individual wins that cap a great month for slot players in February.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Boylepoker Player Wins $135,000 Over 10 Days
Boylepoker.com pro, Peter Murphy, is just over halfway through his Multiplier Challenge where he has 11 weeks from January 23 to turn $100 into $10,000 and is firing on all cylinders. No-one expected the dramatic twist in the tail when fellow Boylepoker.com player Adrian McCarthy was inspired by Murphy's challenge, deposited $100, followed Murphy's lead, and after just 10 days had accumulated $135,000.
Friday, March 13, 2009
US Golden Casino Winner Hits $74,000 Jackpot
One lucky US player struck it big this week by playing Island Stud Poker at Golden Casino.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Penn & Teller Film Ads for AIDS Walk Las Vegas
Las Vegas’ very own headlining magicians, Penn & Teller were spotted at CDI Studios last Friday filming their public service announcement to encourage the Valley community in joining them as they serve as the Grand Marshals for the 19th Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas, April 19.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Delaware Govenor Supports Legalization of Sports Betting
During his campaign for Delaware Governor last fall Jack Markell often hinted that, if elected, he'd support sports betting in his state. Now that he's got the job, Markell is done hinting.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
World Series of Poker Holds Open Registration
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. said today pre-registration for the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is now open. Capacity is limited and entry is on a first come first serve basis. Once an event's maximum attendance is reached or the expected table capacity is filled, the event will be declared a sellout.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
$5 Million Jackpot Winner at Oregon Casino
An Oregon casino said a woman won a record-setting $5 million from a $4 bet on a slot machine after less than an hour at the casino.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Titan Poker Announces Champion After Marathon Game
Online poker room TitanPoker.com player 'Ragen' has ascended to poker glory after winning 1st place in the $2,500,000 Guaranteed tournament staged on March 8th, 2009. After playing for a total of 13 hours and 28 minutes, he won the top prize of $525,000.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Buzzlock Online Supercasino Ready for Business
Alex Czajkowski and the team at eGaming 2.0 are set to make online gaming history with the launch of Buzzluck.com, the world's first online supercasino, and probably the most expensive online casino website built to date.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
PKR Teams Up With BlueFire Poker
Next-generation online poker room PKR.com has today revealed plans to team up with Bluefire Poker, the new poker training resource highlighted by the site's lead pro, high stakes legend and WSOP bracelet winner Phil Galfond.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Huge Calendar of Slot Tournaments from Go Casino
Many online gaming sites offer slot tournaments, however, Go Casino’s calendar of slot tournaments is truly amazing. With games going 24 hours a day and multiple freeroll promos there is a tournament available for all players.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
World Poker Tour Launches First Italian Event
Bringing the coveted World Poker Tour® to the beautiful city of Venice, WPT Enterprises and bwin have partnered to create the first ever WPT tournament in Italy: WPT Venice™, Powered by bwin.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009