A MacBook Pro laptop worth $1 400 that goes for $35.86 sounds too good to be true, but according to reports in the online publication The Atlantic, that is typical of the auction action at online bidding site Swoopo.
The London financial and business publication This Is Money reports that Gibraltar-based gambling group Victor Chandler expects to become the first British bookmaker to obtain an internet gambling licence in Madrid.
The giant Gibraltar-based online group 888.com has plans to redesign its online casino operations around a 3D model, reports CityAM news.
Our report on the three-time lottery winner from Florida recently sparked a one-upmanship story from a reader, who sent us an Associated Press report about a West Virginia woman who has enjoyed less in prizes but more in wins.
Unconfirmed, and as yet undetailed reports were coming through as we went to press that a $997 740 jackpot had been hit on the Vegas Technologies-powered Red, White and Win slot at an as yet unidentified online casino. It is understood to be the first major hit on the game in recent months.
The week ended on a dramatic note when Account Services Corporation, one of the e-processing companies impacted by the seizure of on-deposit online poker player funds taken by the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York , fought back.
Online gambling giant Betfair’s top techie gave an interesting interview to Silicon.com this week, revealing a shift in technology strategy to what he referred to as “jurisdictional architecture.”
Online gambling software developer CTXM has extended its existing relationship with the UK licensed online bookmaker and odds provider 10Bet, making it possible for the software developer to provide its licensee operators with uncomplicated sports book integration into their sites, allowing a fast and easy addition to their gaming offer.
May 2009 statistics released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board this week showed a moderating decline. Gaming revenues were down 8.34 percent in May and off 13.71 percent for the year to date, with revenue on the Las Vegas Strip down 6.36 percent for the month and down 15.31 percent for the year.
The Israel and Malta-based online scratchcard developer NeoGames has taken an ancient game and given it a 21st century twist in its latest, and fortieth, game offering.
Making the industry headlines Thursday was a joint announcement of a 5 year partnership deal from AIM-listed companies NetPlayTV plc and Playtech plc.
One of the unsubstantated and hoary old chestnuts about online gambling – that it lends itself to money laundering – has been dismissed as a myth in a new MHA report published this week by the Remote Gaming Association.
The Australian online sportsbetting group Sportingbet, has entered into a partnership with V8 Supercars, Australia’s most popular motorsport series. The partnership sees the launch of a new, V8-branded betting site – V8bet.com.au – to serve the many enthusiasts for the sport.
Top online gambling executives made some sobering comments in discussions at the Gaming Executive Summit in Madrid this week which examined the possibilities of a liberated American online gambling market.
Reuters is reporting that French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt (24), who died suddenly in Paris this week , apparently succumbed to a cardiac arrest.
Congressman Barney Frank’s bill HR 2267 aiming to regulate and license online gambling in the United States has acquired two more sponsors, bringing to 42 the number of politicians now on board.
Online bookmaker and gaming company Victor Chandler has announced it is to become the official sponsor of Coca-Cola Championship football club Nottingham Forest for the season 09/10 for an initial one-year term for a significant six-figure sum.
The meteoric rise and fall of high-living Australian financial entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff is being recorded this week in the Australian media as news breaks that his BT Projects (Pty) Ltd firm has been placed into liquidation owing a stunning A$80 million in debts.
More detail has emerged on the launch of new rummy gambling facilities at 32RedRummy.com .
More detail has emerged on the launch of new rummy gambling facilities at 32RedRummy.com .
The major UK land and online gambling group Gala Coral has made a further 45 members of staff redundant at its Nottingham headquarters in an effort to streamline and integrate the marketing divisions of its online and land-based divisions.
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has unveiled details of its new online gambling licensing framework, using the Gaming Executive Summit in Madrid this week as its platform.
This appears to be a winning week (see previous reports on Unibet, Casino Action and Platinum Play casinos). The Playtech-powered Europa Casino has reported a Euro 3 million progressive win by one player hitting two jackpots on the Beach Life progressive.
French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt (24), who was recently banned for betting on matches, has been found dead in Paris.