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Games & Casino News
Beware of the Doyles Room Email Hoax!
Doyles Room poker players beware of an email going around asking for your information to avoid your account from being closed. It was brought to Doyles Room’s attention that this email has been circulating and it is not from them. Here is the email you should avoid: Hello! Your profile will be locked in response to a complaint received by the Administration 29.01.2010 ã. -
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eCOGRA's Investigation of the Grand Prive Affiliate Program Report
This breaking news!!! 15 February 2010 – Following a number of Internet-based allegations concerning the closure of the Grand Privé Affiliate Program (‘the Program’) on 1 December 2008, eCOGRA’s Compliance and Advisory Services department was engaged by the management of the company on 17 November 2009.
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New Jersey State Senate Committee Approves Sports Wagering
On Monday, the New Jersey State Senate Committee on Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation, approved a bill sponsored by Raymond Lesniak, calling for a referendum on sports wagering. The bill passed by a 4 – 0 margin.
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Are Terrorists Laundering Money Through Online Casinos?
UIGEA was first passed in 2006, after being snuck into the Safe Ports Act, with the supposed purpose of stopping terrorists from moving funds around by use of online casinos.
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Internet Bingo
Bingo Gala Valentine Promotions
Accepts all Players Cupid has hit Bingo Gala good fashioned. They have lots of fun things going on between now and Valentine’s Day!! If you are new to Bingo Gala you will get $10 FREE just to see what they are all about. Plus you will receive a bonus of 200% up to $500 on your first deposit.
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Gambling News
Internet Gambling Proponents Gear Up For Battle
Fueled by millions of dollars from overseas gambling companies, and encouraged by the Obama administration’s delay in the enforcement of UIGEA, poker lobbyists are gearing up to for an all out fight to legalize internet gambling in the United States this year. Spearheaded by Rep.
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Gambling Lobbyists Working Overtime
BolaVerde Media Group (BVMG) recently released a new Internet Gambling Federal Lobbying report which estimates that $3.65 million was spent lobbying the U.S. government over online gambling during the third quarter of 2009. This was from both supporters and opponents.
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Games & Casino News
Exclusive Bonuses at Pure Vegas Casino
New customers can now get exclusive bonuses at Pure Vegas Casino, only through GamesAndCasino. Get $5 free no deposit with this code: fivefree. And a 300% first deposit bonus on slots for up to $1,200 free with code: 300slots. These exclusive codes can Only be used by going through us, and as a new player at Pure Vegas. Take a look at what else is offered in games and promotional offers by visiting our Pure Vegas online casino review page.
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iMEGA Testifies Before NJ Gaming and Tourism Committee
A bill was introduced earlier this month by New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak which would regulate and legalize intrastate internet gambling. The bill specifically mentions online poker.
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New Casino Software Displayed at IGE-ICEi
The recent IGE-ICEi trade exhibition in London was the background for several casino software providers to showcase their new goods. Buyers, as well as players, will have a lot to look forward to this year.IGT subsidiary WagerWorks, showcased it’s newly released dual online and land casino slot game Monty’s Millions. Also shown was a soon to be released slot game named Kitty Litter.
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Winter Gold Slots - New Microgaming Slot Game This February
Winter Gold slots is a 5 reel 15 payline online game which is due to be released in Microgaming casinos this February 9th.
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Gambling Debate Holds up Treasury Appointments
The fight is on in Washington D.C. four Presidential appointments for Treasury Dept.
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Games & Casino News
Microgaming Casinos have a New Slot Game in February - Hot Air Slots
Come this February most of the Microgaming casinos will have a new online game called Hot Air slots, with 5 reels, 30 paylines, free spins and a special feature to follow called Hot Spins. It also has wilds that will triple the normal payouts in winning combinations, and scatters too. The Hot Air video slot, found on our new slots page, can give players 10 free spins where all winning combos are doubled in value.
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Gambling News
PartyGaming Admits to Merger Talks
After much speculation, PartyGaming, the online poker company, has admitted to being in talks with Bwin, a rival Austrian sports betting company, about a possible merger. Such a merger could be worth more than L2 billion.
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Gambling News
Kentucky Gambling Bill Killed by Senate
The Kentucky State Senate failed to pass legislation requiring a constitutional amendment on any expansion of gambling in the state. The vote was along strict party lines.
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Games & Casino News
New Wok & Roll Slots at RTG Casinos
The new Wok & Roll Real Series slot game has a wild that can give you a 5000 coin jackpot and free spins too! How cool is that? The RTG slots software developers came up with a good game in Wok & Roll slots, where there are 25 paylines in its 5 reels giving players twenty-five ways to win.
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Gambling News
32Red Casino has Been Acquired by Nedplay
This is an interesting turn of events. We hope that it works out for all involved. (Free-Press-Release.com) January 21, 2010 — 32Red is today pleased to announce that Nedplay casino becomes part of the award-winning gaming operator’s group of casinos.
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IGaming Community Called to Aid Haiti by Calvin Ayre
I think this is fantastic!!! A big KUDDOS to all that participate!!! We need more people like this, what a better world it would be. LONDON, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — No one watching the news in the past week could have ignored the cries and pleas for help coming from one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere – Haiti.
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Gambling News
GTECH G2 Side Games Launched by Virgin Casino
Here is some of your favorite land based casino games now online, like Bar X Majic 7 and more. 18-01-2010 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Virgin Casino has added four more games from the GTECH G2 side games portfolio. The Electrocoin Bar X Magic launched at the popular UK casino several weeks ago and now four more proven popular games have been added: Triple Chance Hi Lo, Casino Dice, Spin Win, Aces High, Bingo Keno Extreme.
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Controversy with Harry Reid Could Change Online Gambling in the US
If the GOP has their way and force the resignation of Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, regulated online gambling may be one step closer to reality. Senator Reid has fought hard to keep online gambling illegal, in order to protect the gaming interests of his home state of Nevada. If he were no longer in Washington, many believe Rep. Barney Frank’s proposal for regulated internet gambling would have a much better chance of passage.
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Legalizing Internet Gambling Bill for New Jersey
The State of New Jersey may be joining the squabble over legalizing internet gaming. State Senator Raymond Lesniak has introduced bill S3167, which would make it legal to play and bet on the games of poker, roulette, baccarat, mini baccarat, craps, blackjack, slots, pai gow, red dog, and sic bo.
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Haiti Relief Poker Tournament by Doyles Room Online Poker
Attention all online poker players. Want to help the cause in Haiti and still player poker? Then have we got the perfect deal for you. DoylesRoom.com is giving all of its proceeds from this Wednesday’s $50,000 Bounty tournament to a relief organization. In addition, it is going to match all bounty money won and will add additional funds to help the relief work in Haiti. That is a potential total of $50,000 to be donated to the Haiti relief efforts.
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Gambling News
2009 Online Gambling Dispute Stats Released by eCOGRA
This is all checked and done for the benefit to the players for approved online sites.
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Microgaming Upgrade Rejected by Casino Rewards
I am sure this came as a disappointment to Microgaming, but looking out for the players interests always comes first! LAS VEGAS, Nevada — (PRESS RELEASE) — A planned upgrade by game software provider Microgaming has been rejected by CasinoRewards.com in an effort to maintain the best user experience across its 19 online casino brands.
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Gambling News
Barney Frank Heads up Internet Gambling Regulation
HOT news right off the press!! KUDDOS to Barney Frank!! Let’s all of us stand behind him and show our support in this matter.
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Games & Casino News
New Slot Games for January 2010
There are several new slot games this month from Top Game and Rival Gaming software. Heavyweight Gold I-Slot is added to the new Rival-slots and Forest Treasure is the newest Top Game-slots giving players a fairytale adventure in the search for coins. You will find both of these new games and a couple others on our new slots page giving a short story on what each game offers.
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Gambling News
The Sentencing of David Carruthers
David Carruthers’ ordeal is finally over. Or soon will be in 33 months. That is the length of the sentence handed down to him by Judge Carol E. Jackson of the Missouri Eastern district Court following a plea agreement between David Carruthes and federal prosecutors yesterday. He has been confined to a hotel in St. Louis, MO.
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Games & Casino News
Get Extra Cash with January 2010 Bonuses
This month several online casinos, poker rooms, and bingo halls have great bonuses so online players have a chance to get extra cash, or free cash. Like $24 free at Box 24 Casino and no deposit required. Or $38 free just to open an account with Vegas Sky Casino.
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Pennsylvania Gambling Law Update
I know that Pennsylvania casino players are happy with this news! Hopefully other states will follow. LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is expected to sign a bill into law today that will allow the state’s slot machine-only casinos to add table games to gaming floors. The new law will allow large Pennsylvania casinos to add up 250 table games each and smaller resort style casinos can add 50 games each.
