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Residents in the Alberta province of Canada like to gamble, and to a lesser extent enjoy throwing back the odd alcoholic beverage, it appears from recent survey results published by the National Post newspaper this week. So much so, that revenues from gambling (Cdn$1.3 billion) and alcohol (Cdn$700 million) rival those from energy resources like [...]

Taking many industry observers off-guard late Thursday was a press release from the largely unknown e-gaming firm Blanca Games revealing that it has acquired the interests of the Cereus poker network formerly owned by Tokwiro Enterprises and including well established if at times controversial sites Absolute Poker and UltimateBet. The release did not provide details [...]

A Dutch Justice Ministry commission set up by Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin to look into the pros and cons of internet gambling has recommended that the government abandons its “barely enforced” monopoly on gambling and instead licenses a small number of private online poker companies, reports the publication DutchNews.nl. The Commission noted that enforcement [...]

August 22 – Friday the 13th turned out to be very lucky for one online casino player at Ladbrokes this month. A player from London got lucky on the day of supposed mishaps and superstitions and won an 75,000 at Ladbrokescasino.com. He was playing the Mega Moolah Isis progressive slot. The windfall came during one [...]

Big Brother had a major change of events over the past few days. Brendon, who is head of household, was sent away on a mini vacation where he was able to lounge in the sun and eat like a king. Unfortunately he was unable to share it with anyone. What he did not know is [...]

August 18 – Players have become used to regular news slots releases at Wagerworks casinos so its a welcome changes to see a new table game. The Player’s Suite roulette game has a much improved user interface with a bigger table area and quicker play. Advancements include new roll over animations that visually describe the [...]

August 17 – Dallas Cowboys betting specials and futures courtesy of Bookmaker.com. Never has the expectation been higher and the pressure more suffocating on the Cowboys than this year in the NFL. Owner Jerry Jones pulled out the check book in the off season, leaving no doubts on the roster. Anything short of playing in [...]

The much anticipated debut of Donovan McNabb in a Washington Redskins’ jersey finally occurred on Friday night. Although for some, it might have been a little odd to see him wearing the No. 5 jersey in something other than a Philadelphia Eagles uniform. It has been just four months since his arrival to Washington and [...]

The Kansas City Star newspaper reports that Michael J. Lombardo (57), one of four men indicted by a grand jury for involvement in online gambling has entered a guilty plea. Lombardo is the third of the four indicted to plead guilty. Six others charged separately have also pleaded guilty for their roles in an internet [...]

The Reno Gazette-Journal commented over the weekend on federal attempts to legalise online gambling in the United States, noting that three Nevada representatives in the House of Assembly support Congressman Barney Frank’s HR2267, but that the support of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will be critical. That support may not be immediately forthcoming; the crafty [...]