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Ladbrokes Bingo Makeover

Ladbrokes Bingo, the popular bingo site from the UK's leading bookmaker is getting a makeover and some new features that will add to the player experience and make navigation within the site easier for players.  The new site will be up and running at the start of August and we've been privilaged enough to sample a bit of whats to come. (more)

ELVIS® - A Little More Action™

ELVIS® - A Little More Action™ is a new slots game available to play at Virgin Casino that capitalises on the popularity of the World's most famous singer.  Elvis fans will love the style of play that's been incorporated into the game to enhance the playability whilst at the same time glamourising the singers most popular songs. (more)

New Football Pools Get New MD

Will Muirhead, a respected and popular figure in the ecommerce world, will head Sportech’s newly launched New Football Pools. (more)

The Tote to Float?

UK Government Keen to Sell Tote

The UK Minister of Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe said that his department is moving full steam ahead regarding the sale of the UK Tote on the open market. If all goes according to plan, and if a company is willing to pay at least the £400 million asking price, the sale could take place as early as this coming fall.

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Paradise Bet Poker

Paradise Bet Poker Site Moves to Entraction Network -

Following a deal signed between Entraction Holdings and the gambling company, Paradise Bet, it was decided that the latter’s Bet 1128.com poker room will work off the Entraction Poker Network from now on.

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Kahnawake Gaming Commission Blasted by Poker Group

The Poker Players Association (PPA), headed by ex-Senator Alphonse D’Amato, issued a strong statement against the Kahnawake Gaming Commission this week, insisting that the Commission follows a policy of transparency over the alleged instances of online poker cheating by websites licensed by them. (more)

Virgin Poker Festival

London's Loose Cannon Poker Club sees the Virgin Poker Festival take place over the 27th and 28th of September.

Qualifiers for the Virgin Poker Festival are now up and running on Virgin Poker.

The Festival consists of a 2 day deepstack tournament with £5000 added to the prize pool and the poker tournament is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most fun poker weekends available to play in.

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888 Casino Launches Two New Products

888 continues to expand its already staggering games portfolio through the launch of a new white label Asian-facing poker room, and the signing of a deal with Ash Gaming, supplier of virtual horse and dog racing games. (more)

All Slots Casino New Promotion

With its excellent $100,000 free slots tournament in full swing, the popular online casino, All Slots Casino announced that its site would be taking part in another promotion – the Jackpot Factory’s Bonus Trek special. (more)

Ireland and Belgium go Online

Ireland cites UIGEA as prompt to online gambling changes and Belgium are to launch Online Lottery.

According to a report issued by the Irish Casino Committee, the government should take full advantage of the fact that gambling companies have relocated to the UK and European regions after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed in the United States.

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William Hill Poker Tournaments

William Hill Poker Tournaments

William Hill are now letting you organise and setup game tournaments with your friend and family within their poker rooms.  Do you fancy playing with other people you know but struggle to get everyone organised in the same place at the same time?

William Hill's Private Tournaments are the perfect way to get everyone together for a game of poker without having to supply the beer and crisps!

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New Online Casino

Net Entertainment to Power New Online Casino.
 
Net Entertainment has signed yet another partnership deal this year, this time perhaps its most lucrative to date. The software company will be able to expand its brand to no fewer than 18 million users of King.com, the biggest skills games site in the world. (more)

Bet365 Launches New Bingo Brand

Bingo fans can look forward to a brand new bingo offering from one of the most reputable gambling firms around, Bet356. Bingo at Bet365 will be powered by Virtue Fusion and will offer super prizes, promotions and bonuses.  “We are all very excited about the arrival of Bingo at bet365,” said Steve Ibberson, Bet365's Managing Director of Gaming. (more)

PartyGaming: Casino Up, Poker Down

Party Gaming, the Gibraltar gaming company that offers bingo, casino game and poker brands, has announced that its May-June sales forecasts dipped slightly below the numbers that were expected.

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Asian Poker Tour 2009

Asian Poker Tour 2009 Plans Revealed.

Asian Logic, the company that acquired the rights of the Asian Poker Tour this year, announced that APT 2009 will consist of more stops and greater numbers than this year’s event.

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Cantor Casino Goes Heavy

Cover your ears, Cantor Casino is getting into Heavy Metal.

Players at Cantor Casino should soon be able to enjoy a host of innovative new games based on characters from the cult fantasy magazine, Heavy Metal.

Under the terms of a contract signed between Heavy Metal and Cantor Gaming, the games will represent the quirky, animated personalities from the niche publication. Kevin Eastman, founder of Heavy Metal, said about the deal: “I am delighted to have reached an agreement with Cantor Gaming to bring the unique characters and storylines to a new marketplace that I am sure will appreciate the vibrancy and originality of the brand.”

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UK Tote Gets New Head

UK Government Chooses New Head for UK Tote

Mike Smith, a senior gambling industry executive, has been picked by the UK Minister of Sports and Culture, Gerry Sutcliffe, to head the country’s Tote and see it through a potential sale in the open market.

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Family Fortunes Game

Family Fortunes, the top TV game show that offers players cash other fantastic prizes is available to play online with JackpotJoy.  As well as being able to win cash the bonus rounds now incorporate other prize offers like cruises, televisions and laptops. (more)

Latest Gambling News

The latest breaking gambling news stories this week include:

Lucky Ace Getting eCOGRA's Stamp of Approval;
Are Dutch Casinos Going up in Smoke?;
and 888 and the Football Pools.

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