Russia’s lower house of parliament on Friday backed sweeping gambling legislation force casino games across the country to relocate into four designated zones.The State Duma voted 425-0 on a key second reading to pass the Kremlin-backed legislation, which would set up the four special regions by July 1, 2009. All gambling and slot machine businesses —…
In a move viewed by many in the sector as the latest evidence of a shift towards the liberalisation of gambling in Europe, Rome will award new casino gaming licences to a range of national and international companies vying for the chance to run betting shops, kiosks, casino games and online gambling services. Europe’s €50bn ($65bn)…
A top German court said on Friday it rejected a constitutional challenge to a ban on internet sports betting brought by an online sports betting company.The company had cited a March 1990 ruling in the state of Thuringia, dating back to the formerly Communist East Germany, which allowed sports betting. A subsequent ruling in 2004…
Long Time Gambling Critic (Mark McNaughton) Won Thousands At Slots: A recently appointed member of the Pennsylvania gaming board was a longtime critic of gambling games when he was a legislator but he has won thousands of dollars at casinos games, a newspaper reported Sunday. Former state Rep. Mark McNaughton voted against the state’s slot machine law…
Everest Poker has decided to create a competition pitting Scandinavians against one another and lining up an extremely attractive prize and location for the finale in late February. Everest Poker is proving once again that it is one of the most imaginative online poker rooms in Europe today with this latest competition. Poker Players from all…
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Beginning this week, online casino games will be offering gamers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win a spanking new luxury sports car! Players can enter for their chance to win a life in the fast lane by simply waging 500 casino credits in order to win an entry ticket into the online draw. The chance to…
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Bluff magazine – America’s leading poker magazine, has announced the winners of their 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards in their January issue, available on newsstands now. These awards are determined by the fans of poker (not the industry) and are the only magazine awards of their kind. Highlighting the award competition was a contentious battle for…