June 2006 News Archive

Italy Blocks Malta Internet Gambling Sites - June 29, 2006
Italy has taken aggressive measures in its attempt to block Italian players from Internet gambling activities. Italian authorities actually slapped an e-ban on a Malta gaming authority website. read full article

Martha Teaches Gambling - June 29, 2006
Martha did a show about gambling, card games specifically. Martha had a segment on Annie Duke. Annie Duke is a professional poker player who has been playing card games since she was a child. Her brother is the professional poker player Howard Lederer. read full article

Washington State Reacts to Internet Gambling Law - June 28, 2006
On June 7th 2006 in the state of Washington, a law which made gambling online a felony went into effect. This law angered many of the states citizens and many others who are simply for the freedom to gamble as they would choose. The punishment for breaking this law is harsher than committing an armed robbery and people are wondering about this law. Is it legal? read full article

PartyPoker Teams with Elle Mag to Sponsor Charity Event - June 28, 2006
PartyPoker, the Internet poker site, has announced plans to co-sponsor a women’s charity team in the upcoming World Series of Poker Ladies Event. PartyPoker’s co-sponsor is none other than “Elle”, the international women’s magazine. read full article

Study of Online Gambling Proposed - June 26, 2006
Nevada Representative Jon Porter’s proposal for a Congressional Investigative Committee to explore all aspects of online gambling is garnering a lot of support, as evidenced by the 42 U.S. politicians that have already endorsed the proposal. read full article

Insider Trading at Party Gaming - June 26, 2006
The decision by the four founders of Party Gaming to sell off shares of their stock in Party Gaming has added to the already shaky state of the company’s stock. read full article

Hip-Hop Star Opens Poker Room - June 19, 2006
The opening of poker room, Stars on Poker, marks yet another celebrity entry into the online poker market. Ja Rule, one of the hottest Hip Hop stars in the music industry, this week announced the launch of the new poker room, which opened its doors with a $500,000 free roll and a $200 000 top prize offering. read full article

Exciting Offers at Lucky Nugget Online Casino - June 16, 2006
Lucky Nugget Online Casino has just launched a new Free Spins promotion that promises players free spins and real winnings. read full article

Free Online Bingo From River Belle Casino Soon - June 9, 2006
River Belle Casino has selected Graeme Levin’s BingoTek to power the free online bingo game that River Belle plans to offer in the coming months. read full article

Playtech Chairman Now Director of Games Media - June 9, 2006
In addition to holding positions as Playtech chairman and non-executive director at payment processing provider, Fire One, Roger Withers has now joined the team of Games Media as the company’s non-executive director. read full article

Caesars Casino Counter-Sued - June 5, 2006
A Kentucky man who lost $75,000 at the Caesars Indiana Casino has filed a lawsuit against the casino because he claims he was drunk when he accepted the credit line. read full article

Mexican Elections Attracting Gamblers - June 5, 2006
Gamblers from all over the world are betting big amounts of money through the Internet, trying to guess the results of the next presidential elections that will take place in Mexico this year. read full article

New Promotions From All Slots Casino - June 4, 2006
As the Summer heats up, the Jackpot Factory casinos are offering a wide-variety of fun-filled promotions with cash bonuses, exciting prizes and trips. There's sure to be something for everyone. read full article

Iowa's Newest Casino Ready To Roll - June 1, 2006
Officials hope Iowa's newest casino -- the Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Emmetsburg -- will bring an economic boom for north central Iowa. The $35 million casino opened to the public on Monday, about a year after state regulators awarded Palo Alto County a license to build it. read full article