Filed in archive Gambling General
by jo on December 29, 2004
To be taken with a pinch of salt and a nice glass of bubbly. 1. Golden Palace will buy a pair of old socks that was worn by a woman claiming to be the daughter of elvis 2. 10 new......
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Filed in archive Betting
by jo on December 22, 2004
German betting shops catch World Cup feverWith the Germany-hosted World Cup 2006 looming, its promises to be a boom period for potential bookies. Until recently German Law ruled betting shops illegal...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by jo on December 19, 2004
Here's a quick update to the ongoing saga of GoldenPalace's expensive grilled cheese $28,000 bargain on EbayPossibly the worst song to hit the netwaves this Xmas (or perhaps ever) is this...
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by jo on December 19, 2004
Techno-personal gaming The casino of the future will know your favorite games and when you are most likely to play them. It will recall your favorite meals and what designer labels you prefer in...
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Filed in archive Poker
by jo on December 17, 2004
Small Town Poker Tour Announces First Stop on US TourThe Small Town Poker tour is planning to travel the 50 states to find the best amateur player in the US - its the first 100% charity poker tour to...
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by jo on December 15, 2004
The one thing that really stands out in 2004 in the Gambling Industry has been the increase in DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks against Betting and Gaming companies - usually by gangs of...
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by jo on December 15, 2004
Web Users Have SpokenThe poker bandwagon continues its entrance into the mass market as it was announced that 'Poker' was the 10th most popular search term in 2004 according to LycosPoker beat...
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by jo on December 12, 2004
'Twelve' steals top spot at box officeThe long awaited sequel to Oceans Eleven, wittily(!) entitled Oceans Twelve finally opened on Dec 10 and has already topped the US box office taking $40...
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by jo on December 10, 2004
Bookie Confirms 'Apprentice' Insider BettingOnline bookie, BetWWTS.com, has closed the book on The Apprentice after confirming their suspicions of insider trading. Stuart Doyle of betwwts.com...
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by jo on December 10, 2004
Poker Players Draw Pamela Anderson42% of poker players have chosen Pamela Anderson as the celebrity they'd most like to play against according to a survey held by Empire Poker - However, its hghly...
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by jo on December 10, 2004
Can Online Betting Change its Luck Justice's sweeping offensive against overseas-based Internet gaming has squeezed everyone from credit-card issuers to the PR firms that defend gambling companies...
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by jo on December 08, 2004
Stuck for a Christmas present? How about a Phil Hellmuth card cover or a $100 chip with Daniel Negreanu..now you'd have never thought of that, surely? So the merchandising of the...
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by jo on December 08, 2004
Jockey Club in talks over changes to betting tax The Hong Kong Jockey club has seen betting turnover fall from HK$130 million per race in 1997 to HK$90 million per race now and in an attempt to...
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by jo on December 07, 2004
83 face fines in gambling raid of nightclub Police raided a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament at the Shenanigan's Nightclub Sunday. The club's owner was arrested, and 83 people were issued...
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by jo on December 07, 2004
Casino Buys 'Haunted Cane'Not content with buying a piece of mouldy toast, online casino goldenpalace.com have been once again scouring the pages of Ebay in their spare time. This time, paying...
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by jo on December 06, 2004
Russia: "Ka-Ching" Go The Slots Once outlawed in communist Russia, the gambling bug has hit the Russian man on the street in the form of slot machines. The number of slot machines is growing...
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by jo on December 06, 2004
Gamblers use funerals to run card game operations in SingaporeAlways in for the quick buck, the latest ruse in Singapore is to offer money to grieving relatives to allow gambling at the funeral crime...
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by jo on December 06, 2004
Not content with helping people of their personal problems, America's top agony aunt, Dear Abby, is now taking up poker issues DEAR abby: My friend.. frequently host "poker nights" and...
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by jo on December 05, 2004
Scratch... and catch the gambling bug? Singapore has launched scatch cards for the first time. Known as "ScratchIt!" is being run by 'Singapore Pools', the only legal betting outfit...
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by jo on December 04, 2004
Ritz blitz gambling trio keep their chipsThree gamblers who used laser technology and a mobile phone to scam a casino out of millions have been told they can keep their money Back in March, 2004, 3...
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by jo on December 03, 2004
Bets off as actor backed for Bond If betting volume was anything to go by, then actor Colin Salmon, who's played M's right hand man in the last 3 Bond movies, is going to be the new James...
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