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Macau Says Gambling Revenue Surges 42 pct in May

By Farah Master

HONG KONG, June 1 (Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau, the world's largest gaming market, jumped 42.4 percent in May to 24.3 billion patacas ($3 billion), the Macau government said on Wednesday, bolstered by unabating demand from mainland tourists eager to gamble in China's only legal casino destination.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/01/2011

Victory Poker Latest Casualty of Black Friday

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/01/2011

HeadsUp Entertainment Goes Head First Into US Market

In an effort to capitalize on the void left by PokerStars and Full Tilt exiting the US poker market, one Calgary-based firm has offered up grandiose plans to rake in the cash.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/01/2011

Gold Strike Poker Strikes Out

One of America's legal online poker rooms may be facing legal problems of a different kind.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/31/2011

Full Tilt Poker Real Cash Traffic Falls Below 9000 Average

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, May/31/2011

Zynga IPO Could Happen in June: Company Worth $10 Billion

The popular social gaming and poker company Zynga is expected to file for an IPO some time in June, though most of the speculation is focusing on the later part of the month. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/27/2011

Zynga IPO Could Happen in June: Company Worth $10 Billion

The popular social gaming and poker company Zynga is expected to file for an IPO some time in June, though most of the speculation is focusing on the later part of the month. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/27/2011

One Quarter of Full Tilt Poker Seized Accounts Unfrozen

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/27/2011

Intrade.com Founder and CEO John Delaney Dies Trying to Climb Mount Everest

The founder of one of the world’s most popular online prediction markets and trading websites, Intrade.com, has passed away.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/26/2011

MGM China IPO at HK$15.34 per Share

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/26/2011

Gambling Stocks: What’s Hot, What’s Not

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/26/2011

BetED.com Players May be Waiting Some Time to Claim Funds

It is still unclear as to how much money the US Feds seized from BetED.com as part of an elaborate sting operation.

BetED.com closed its doors this week after their domain name was taken over by the US Justice Department.  The online betting company reportedly told Covers.com that the Feds have all of their money.  Most gamblers do not believe this and there are reports that BetED.com’s two founders (both of whom are named in Monday’s indictments) cleaned out their Costa Rican offices and fled.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/25/2011

Quick Tender Shutdown: Players Likely to be Stiffed

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/25/2011

Quick Tender Online Gambling Payment Solutions Shuts Down

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/25/2011

DoylesRoom.com is now DoylesRoom.ag

Submitted by Guest on, May/24/2011

Merge Poker Blocking Four States Plus District of Columbia

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/24/2011

Bodog, Bookmaker Initiate Domain Change Strategy

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/24/2011

Online Poker Processor Pleads Guilty

Brad Franzen, the owner of a payment processor that worked in conjunction with three online poker rooms indicted April 15, has plead guilty on Monday. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/23/2011

More Headaches for PokerStars as Company Faces Australia Action

PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, could be fined in Australia. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/23/2011

Sky City Group Plans To Build Casino In Darwin; Aussie Casino Wars May Escalate

Sky City Casino has released previously top secret plans for a 50 million dollar resort - casino featuring villas which could cost as much as two thousand dollars a night.

The flashy integrated resort is to be built next to the current land based casino site, at Little Mindil, with the company also looking at the operation of a corporate jet to shuttle VIP whales between Asian cities and Darwin.

The Chief Minister Paul Henderson says it's fantastic news for the Territory.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/20/2011

Nevada Online Poker Bill Unanimously Approved

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/20/2011

Casinos Reopening in Tunica Following Record Floods

The Gold Strike Casino was among three properties that began opening for business this week following two weeks of record flooding from a swollen Mississippi River

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/19/2011

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