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Ladbrokes Launches Live Dealer Games and New Promotions
Ladbrokes has launched new live dealer games on its website, the latest games to be rolled out under its partnership with online gaming provider Playtech. It is the latest step in Ladbrokes’ plan to integrate Playtech’s full range of games before the 2014 World Cup. Players at Ladbrokes.com can now enjoy live dealer roulette, blackjack,
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Nevada Casino to Host New Boxing Championship
Banner Promotions Inc. is running a new boxing tournament aimed at promoting the sport’s newest stars. The Boxcino 2014 Championship will be a single-elimination, two weight class tournament running from February 21st at the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. The tournament will feature eight fighters from both the lightweight and middleweight divisions. It will be
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Snakes in Pennsylvania Casino a Hoax
The Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in eastern Pennsylvania is busy trying to dispel an online rumor. Last week reports appeared on the internet that visitors to the casino are being bitten by snakes. However, a spokeswoman for the casino, Julia Corwin, has insisted that there have been no reported snake encounters at the casino. She
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Casinos Open in Central Madrid for the First Time in a Century
As soon as the Gran Casino Madrid-Colón opened last month it became an instant hit with crowds flocking to its roulette, blackjack and poker tables. It was the first casino to open in Madrid in almost 100 years and a second casino opened in the center of the city last week. Until 2012 it was
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Head of Galaxy Entertainment Considering US Expansion
Asia’s second-richest person, Lui Che-woo, made his fortune by setting up a casino operator, now the 84-year-old has said that he has only really just began. The chairman of Galaxy Entertainment also owns 13 hotels in the US including seven Hiltons. In a recent interview he said, “What can I do if I retire, watch
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No Casinos in Florida This Year
Unfortunately for residents of Florida it seems that this year won’t bring casino hotels to the state. Last week Florida’s house speaker and senate president said that destination casinos and other gambling issues aren’t a legislative priority this year. For over two years Las Vegas Sands and Genting have been lobbying the Florida Legislature to
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Thompson Square to Perform at Table Mountain Casino
The winners of the prestigious ACM Vocal Duo of the Year award for two consecutive years, Thompson Square, are performing a show at the Table Mountain Casino on February 10th. Fans are invited to enjoy a night of pure country fun featuring Thompson Square’s hits including the No. 1 double-platinum selling “Are you Gonna Kiss
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Online Gambling Debate to Kick-Off iGaming North America Conference
This March iGaming North America will host its fourth annual conference at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. It was announced earlier this week that two of the biggest casino operators will help kick-off the conference as the featured speakers in the annual Visionaries Session. The session will see the Vice President of Government Relations for
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Kahn Claims Chelsea Bought Champions League Win
Oliver Kahn, the Bayern Munich legend has claimed that Chelsea’s Champions League win over his former club in 2012 proves that the team effectively ‘bought’ the trophy. Chelsea won the coveted competition after beating Bayern at the Allianz Area 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. However, the former German international goalkeeper Kahn thinks that
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Founders of DoubleDown Casino Leave IGT
Two years after their company was purchased by IGT, the founders of the social gaming product DoubleDown Casino have left the company. The news comes after IGT’s first-quarter earnings release in which the company said a profit decline was likely due to a number of “acquisition-related expenses” related to DoubleDown. IGT spokesman Phil O’Shaughnessy has
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