Online Gambling Firms Centrebet, Playtech, William Hill Profits All Up

 

More good news for the online gambling sector as a number of top firms reported profit increases on Thursday:  Centrebet, Playtech and William Hill among them.

Following in the footsteps of strong financial numbers from Ireland’s online powerhouse Paddy Power, Centrebet out of Australia said its profits jumped a whopping 75 percent.

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Two Men Charged in Football-Fixing Fraud

 

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Australian Gambling, Casino and Political News For August 26, 2010

 

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Online Gambling Companies Still Thrive Despite Deep Recession

 

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Nevada Officials Worried Over Harry Reid’s Support of Online Gambling

 

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Another Online Gambling Icon Passes Away: Lou “The Professor” Fabiano

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Paddy Power Profit Up 48 pct After World Cup Windfall

 

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California Bill on Exchange Wagering, Takeout Increase Progresses

 

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Sportsbook News: What’s Next For Kenny White

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Victory Poker Confirms Move To Cake Poker: Caging Sara Underwood

 

Dan Fleyshman, founder and CEO of Victory Poker confirmed to CoinFlip.com Monday that his online poker room will indeed be moving over to the Cake Poker Network. 

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An IRS “Sweep Up” Of Online Gambling Operators Forthcoming?

 

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Online Sportsbooks: Heroes Shuts Down, WSEX Might As Well Too

 

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Holland Commission Says Legalize Online Poker

 

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Michael Jordan Sons Have Gambling Bug Too

 

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Australia: Crown Casino News

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Costa Rica Announces Online Gambling Tax Plans

 

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Australia Casino, Gambling, and Political News With Greg Tingle

 

Australia continues to pump out some of the world's most interesting and unique casino, gambling, and political news this week. Melbourne remains on real life Underbelly alert, Mildura may start a pro casino political party, Aussie casino wars and more. Media Man and Gambling911 continue to bring you the best. Aussie casino king James Packer still may be sailing the high seas, but the news rolls on regardless. Load up the sniffer dogs, kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils... it's a whale of a hunting time down under.

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3D Australian International Movie Convention News and 3D Slots

 

Australia continues to be a hotbed for the digital entertainment industry, including the much hyped 3D sector. Avatar and the NRL State Of Origin may be the current 3D showcase productions, but that's far from the full story, and no, we're not talking about the exciting 3d porn flicks either. Media Man and Gambling911 swing past Australia's Gold Coast - Surfers Paradise, up Jupiter's Hotel and Casino way with this special 3D report Aussie style. Catch the wave...

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New Jersey Is Letting Gambling Dollars Get Away

By Raymond J. Lesniak (NJ.com Editorial)

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B.C. Relaunches Gambling Website

 

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Reuters: Sportingbet, 888 Must Settle With U.S. Justice Department

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Bwin CEO Blasts PokerStars, Full Tilt as Illegal Online Poker Rooms

While Norbert Teufelberger and his Bwin co-CEO Manfred Bodner insist that PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker will be froze out of the U.S.
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Las Vegas Voted Among Most Stressful Cities

Sin City Las Vegas has been voted the most stressful city by Forbes.com.

“Las Vegas has got its share of stressors," says Kathleen Grace Santor M.Ed., Ed.S., a therapist and yoga instructor who founded the center and has studied stress for 15 years. "The 24-hour day requires employees to work 24 hours a day. They're too busy, they have too much on their plate, and they're always hurried."

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PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker Combined Growth Down On Year

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Israeli Aggressive Assault on Internet Worse Than China

Israel may be the most Democratic, liberal, free thinking nation in the Middle East.

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Online Poker Processor Did Not Stand a Chance Says Industry Expert

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Craigslist Killer Used Primitive Scalpel To Kill Himself In Prison

The so-called Craigslist Killer, Philip Markoff, used a “primitive scalpel” to kill himself in a Massachusetts prison over the weekend.

Markoff was awaiting trial in the murder of a 25-year-old New York masseuse Julissa Brisman.  Markoff responded to an ad on the popular online bulletin board Craigslist.  He allegedly met his victim and shot her dead, then robbed Ms. Brisman.  A med student, Markoff was said to owe substantial gambling debts at the time of the murder.

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Australian, Asian Gambling and Political News August 18, 2010

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PokerStars Online Poker Payment Processor Nailed: Will Forfeit $13 Mil

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Card Player Poker Mag Blasts Monogamy: Encourages Sexual Deviance

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