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Welcome to Bet Sage’s Gambling News Section, featuring the latest breaking
online gambling industry news courtesy of InfoPowa News. This is your one stop source for
all and any of the latest developments concerning leisure based wagering
activities on the internet.
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| 17TH JUNE 2006 : HEADLINES |
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TellPoker Looking to Turn Players into Company Shareholders
The Microgaming Poker Network added a new member to its operator ranks this
week with the admission of TellPoker.com, which brings with it the innovative Pokershare
style approach of attracting new customers by making their players shareholders in the
company. During the first one and a half years of business TellPoker will give away
40 percent of its revenue, and 20 percent of the company shares.
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Nevada Rep Jon Porter gets the ball rolling for looking at online gambling before trying to ban it
42 US politicians have so far endorsed Nevada Rep. Jon Porter's initiative in proposing a
Congressional investigative committee to thoroughly explore every facet of online gambling
instead of repeatedly trying to kill it off. Porter has introduced the Internet Gambling Study
Commission Act, which establishes a commission to examine the impact of online gambling.
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A new dimension for WSOP fans
The Bluff Magazine publishers, Bluff Media have been given the go ahead by
Harrah's Entertainment to produce live radio broadcasts from this
year's World Series of Poker tournament. The non-binding agreement
is subject to definitive documentation.
“This is another first for poker,” said Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner of
the World Series of Poker. “Now fans can experience all of the color,
thrills and action of our tournament on Sirius Satellite Radio and with
expert perspective and behind-the-scenes access from Bluff Poker Radio.”
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Top portal offers free download on definitive basic strategy
Ask any experienced blackjack gambler and he...or she.... will tell you that your best chance against the house is to play in a disciplined way using the right basic strategy, and Online-Casinos.com will help you to do just that!
You have to know when and how to make the statistically best decision for any variation in the rules to Stand, Hit, Double Down, Surrender or Split when playing blackjack.
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The sky is no limit for Gibraltar gaming group's advertising
The Gibraltar-based gmbling group Mansion.com pulled off a Bodog style six-figure aircraft advertising deal this week with Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low cost airlines, to brand one of their jet aircraft.
The two-year aircraft wrap deal was unveiled for a one-off World Cup charter appearance, before it commences normal Flybe scheduled services now encompassing 108 stops, 40 airports and spanning 7 countries. David Kinsman, Chief Operating Office at Mansion, punned: "We continue to seek new and unique partnerships that are guaranteed to turn heads. The deal we have inked with Flybe elevates our brand to new heights!"
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New England's GameLogic licenses popular combination of bingo and slots
Waltham, New England-based GameLogic Inc. has licensed online game Slingo as the latest addition to its PlayAway portfolio for land casinos.
PlayAway is an ingenious system to circumvent current federal claims that online gaming is illegal, and consists of players buying into and cashing out of the online game at licensed land casinos.
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But this twenty-something made a fortune out of annoying emails
Texas state officials revealed this week that one of the world's most notorious spammers, his former partners and their companies have agreed to pay $10 million to settle a state lawsuit.
Ryan Pitylak, 24, a graduate of the University of Texas, admitted sending 25 million e-mails every day at the height of his spamming operation in 2004.
At one time, Pitylak was listed as the fourth-worst spammer in the world by the Spamhaus Project, a London-based international clearinghouse that tracks spammers and works closely with law enforcement officials.
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Founders' holdings reduced by 190 million shares
Last week's sell off of a total of some 190 million shares by the 4 founders of Party Gaming (see previous InfoPowa report) continued to make for an unsteady stock this week. The situation was exacerbated by two of the founders, Dikshit and Bhargarva stepping down from the Board. Bhargava resigned as marketing director, and Dikshit said he was stepping down from the board to focus on product development.
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Finnish provider to supply mobile gaming technology
Finnish software provider EGET, clinched a mobile gaming deal with Estonian customer Fortuuna.ee this week.
The launch of Fortuuna's new mobile facilities is imminent, offering round-the-clock mobile and online sports betting to its players.With the soccer World Cup in its early stages the chances of a fast take-off for the product are thought to be good and a valuable addition to Fortuuna.ee’s existing and very successful online betting system.
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Land and online poker operators will find this one interesting
If you're planning to attend the World Poker Congress in Stockholm on June 26 and 27 and you haven't organised your bookings yet, you're running out of time to attend what looks like a great exchange of ideas.
Latest to join the speaker list are Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner, World Series of Poker and Steven Lipscomb, CEO of World Poker Tour together with Vikrant Bhargava, Group Marketing Director for PartyGaming. The organisers are expecting around 120 high-level executive delegates who will network with and learn from the best in their respective markets.
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SportXction software destined for major gaming company
Global Interactive Gaming (GIG) announced a deal with a major Latin American gambling group, Hipodromo de Agua Caliente S.A. de C.V. this week which will empower Caliente to offer advanced play-by-play sports betting on its successful race and sports books.
GIG is a subsidiary of Interactive Systems Worldwide, a publicly listed provider.
Caliente owns or operates 160 betting shops, known as Race & Sports Books, throughout Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. GIG will provide software and services which will enable Caliente to offer an enhanced play-by-play sports betting service in its Race & Sports Books. These enhanced betting markets will also be deployed on Caliente's Internet website.
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Bodog's Food Fight delivers the goods to waiting poker player
It's been a lucky week for US Navy technician John A.of Norfolk, VA., who hit the big-win circle with the biggest Bodog casino payout to date - $282,883.87!
John was waiting for his Bodog Poker tournament to start when he decided to kill some time playing Bodog's Food Fight Flash slot game. After only 20 minutes of playing he hit the jackpot and struck it rich. Needless to say, he didn't play poker that night.
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Norse deities and intergalactic cosmic justice feature in latest releases
Cryptologic's latest games release roll-out features Norse deities and intergalactic cosmic justice, together with new bonus pack games to a popular lineup.
The companys latest casino games, Bonus Pack 9, feature two popular Marvel Super Heroes, Thor and Silver Surfer. These themed slots promise to be especially exciting, along
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Star players in the middle as poker companies square off over Superstar Challenge
Mansion Poker's recent announcement that popular poker star Phil Ivey is to play in gthe Mansion Poker Superstar Challenge (see previous InfoPowa reports) was challenged by Full Tilt Poker this week, signalling a possible confrontation between the two companies.
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| 17TH JUNE 2006 : MORE NEWS... |
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| Second year running for achievement of remote gaming code of practice compliance |
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| Maxima Casino.com : Affiliates beware... |
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| Beta testing currently underway |
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| TrueMoneygames Sponsors 31st World Backgammon Championship |
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| "Huge and growing gaming market" Average Japanese player gamblers twice as much as US counterpart |
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| Poker star describes alliance as "...critically important as the game has increasingly come under attack." |
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| WTO dispute still front and centre with the islanders |
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| Gambling Commission the first step for Channel Island government |
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| Betfair has created a version of Baccarat that gives gamblers fairer odds. |
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| Three Internet players will get to meet, and maybe beat some of the Internet's top poker experts |
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| Look out for Tomb Raider on your cellphone |
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| Cyprus and Italian operators sign up for poker and IVT products |
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| M & A and investor relations experience will be useful for growth oriented group |
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| Verification sector enjoying healthy growth in line with the industry's development |
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| Top training from top experts in eGaming Academy's 2006 courses |
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| Safe European alternative to online payments |
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| Imagine winning through to a WSOP seat, only to be told the organiser can't afford to sponsor you.... |
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