News Archive for September 2012

Sep 30 2012

Something for Everyone in Mists of Pandaria

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The new World of Warcraft expansion pack has been released. There has been much hype surrounding this latest expansion, Mists of Pandaria, and here is a basic run down of everything you need to know. There are two extremely prominent new features, a new monk class with a number of kung-fu inspired abilities and a
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Sep 30 2012

1960s Vegas Recreated for New TV Show

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The new drama ‘Vegas’ from CBS takes viewers back to the Savoy casino in the 1960s. The show is complete in its transportation back to the 1960s with vintage cars, the Vegas strip complete with the Golden Nugget, the Tumbleweed Club and a store boasting “All Day Bingo!” Best of all viewers can visit this
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Sep 30 2012

Operators Start Rejecting Credit Card Deposits

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For some reason a number of online gamblers are finding that their credit cards are no longer working a number of well-known online gambling sites. One sports-book manager said that they are doing more “due diligence on customers and running their applications through well-known verification systems.” This seems to be a trend; another manager said
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Sep 30 2012

International Game Technology Withdraws Online Poker from Europe

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The world’s biggest manufacturer of slot gaming machines, International Game Technology, has stopped providing online poker services in Europe. IGT has stopped because of a change in the regulatory system; a few countries in Europe have made it illegal for its citizens to play online poker against players in different countries. Chief Executive Officer for
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Sep 29 2012

Atlantic City Begins to See Fruits of Improvement Efforts

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According to New Jersey officials the range of efforts to improve Atlantic City is beginning to have an effect. These efforts have ranged from private investment in non-casino attractions to a $20 million advertising campaign aimed to change negative perceptions about the gambling resort. At an Assembly panel hearing last week speakers said that efforts
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Sep 29 2012

Illinois Tests Video Gambling Network

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Video gambling is coming to Illinois, last week state regulators switched on five machines to test its centralised computer system ahead of a state-wide rollout. According to an Illinois Gaming Board spokesman, bars, restaurants and truck stops will all introduce video gambling within the next few weeks. Gene O’Shea said that “the central system is
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Sep 29 2012

Google Mocks Apple in New Ad

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Google is making use of the Motorola smartphone brand to make fun of the on-going Apple Maps farce. They have released a new advert for the Motorola Droid Razr M which shows the phone in comparison to the iPhone 5. In particular the advert shows the Android phone running Google Maps and the iPhone running
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Sep 29 2012

New Kids Tablet from Toys R Us

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Last week Toys R Us announced plans to launch its own tablet computer for children called the Tabeo. They will be releasing the Tabeo in time for the holiday season which often accounts for up to 40% of retailers’ annual sales. The 7” touchscreen tablet has 50 preinstalled apps including games like Angry Birds and
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Sep 28 2012

The Golden Gate Completes Major Expansion

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Las Vegas’ original casino, the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, which opened in 1906, has completed its first major expansion in 50 years. The casino’s new look definitely is inspired by its past. There is a new 35,000 square foot, five storey luxury extension which has 14 hotel suits designed to be a tribute to
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Sep 28 2012

The Red Flush Casino Jackpot

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Every week Red Flush Casino pays out thousands to lucky winners, last week one of these lucky winners was L.P. who won $32,000. L.P. from Australia was playing a variety of games at Red Flush Casino last week before beginning to play Thunderstruck II bonus and the Arctic Fortune bonus slot, before long she’d hit
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