There is lots of expectation across the U.S. that Online Gambling soon will be regulated in the country. At least one land-based gaming operator is now openly preparing for the day online casinos are licensed in the U.S., as Harrah’s Entertainment announced it had hired a former PartyGaming executive. Mitch Garber a former CEO of the…
The story of Tom *durrrr* Dwan is one that dreams are made of and it all started with a $50 bankroll and $5 sit and go’s online. Soon he made the transition to cash games and as his bankroll grew he got better and better. Now a days you can find Dwan playing in the…
U.S. laws banning Internet gambling break international trade rules, a European Union report said Thursday. Ending a formal 12-month investigation into the matter, the E.U. has concluded that U.S. moves to bar European online gambling companies from operating in the U.S. constitute an obstacle to trade. Although proceedings at the World Trade Organization would be…
CryptoLogic casino software announced today that Paramount Pictures has agreed to grant exclusive licensing rights for its movies to the online casino software developer. Paramount will allow such titles as Braveheart and Forrest Gump to be used by CryptoLogic as inspiration for new Internet slot machines. (It is not known whether the arrangement would extend…
Indiana casinos rang up a total $111.4 million in March, up nearly 1 percent from a year earlier, the Indiana Gaming Commission reported Wednesday. Increased revenue at Horseshoe and Blue Chip casinos was offset by declines for Ameristar and the Majestic Star casinos. March is typically a great month for gaming! Blue Chip – in Michigan City,…
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One Shining Moment was written by David Barrett after he watched Larry Bird playing for Indiana State at the 1979 NCAA men’s basketball Tournament. Any basketball fan who saw these five magical moments played out would understand the love. 1957: North Carolina beats Kansas 54-53 in triple overtime to win the title. 1983: North Carolina…
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The challenge by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA), which is suing to declare the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) unconstitutional, will occur on July 6th. The Philadelphia-based Third Circuit Court of Appeals has announced its intent to hear the case, which could ultimately result in the UIGEA being overturned through the…
Online casino operator Bodog Entertainment Group has signed an exclusive brand licensing agreement to use a large portfolio of creative assets and resources from Asian virtual gaming operator Haydock Sports Limited. Manila-based Haydock Sports is the firm behind online casino and sportsbook 9Play.com and has been operating in Asia since 2006 under a license issued…