Archive for December, 2006

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EBA attacks the launch of an online gaming website by Las Vegas Sands

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

(Source: http://www.bookmakersreview.com/n/Archived_News/05-12-2006_EBA_attacks_
the_launch_of_an_online_gaming_website_by_Las_Vegas_Sands/)

The agreement between Las Vegas Sands and Cantor Gaming to launch an online casino and poker site in the UK, comes just a few months after the US launched a major crackdown on internet gambling. “It’s hypocrisy and discrimination. These two words fit. This proves that the US being open to competition is a false claim,” said Torbjorn Ihre, Head of Public Affairs at the European Betting Association

Celeste Mellet Brown of Morgan Stanley sees the agreement as a way for Las Vegas Sands to capitalize on any change in the current ban on US internet gambling.

“If Las Vegas Sands can show that it can successfully identify customers and put socially responsible policies in place, then it would be in a strong position to argue the merits of a new regulatory framework,” the analyst said.

Bill Weidner, CEO of Las Vegas Sands, commented: “As the internet gaming landscape continues to evolve, this effort will put us in a strong position to evaluate and react to other potential opportunities.”

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Biggest Progressive Jackpot on the Net at Ladbrokes Casino.

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Mega Moolah is the new progessive video slot at Ladbrokes Casino and the first ever to have a starting progressive jackpot of £1,000,000!

Ladbrokes Casino has something completely new and full of possibilities this month; a mega progressive video slot that offers four tiered jackpots well worth shooting for on a safari into the African jungle, with fierce action from Free Spins, Scatter and Wild rewards.

Wild Africa themed MEGA MOOLAH is truly innovative and unique on the Web with multi-opportunities for reward and a red hot combination of 5 reel, 25 pay-line slot and wheel of fortune style progressive jackpot excitement.

Lions are not just comical carnivores here, but Wild in every sense and can double wins, whilst Scatters are featured as Headhunter trophies – hit some of these on your journey through this thriller of a game and open the door to 15 Free Spins that re-trigger and triple all wins throughout the cycle. This is the route to the big bucks, and we don’t just mean the antelope on the screen!

All that feature-rich action would probably be enough right there for an enthralling gaming experience, but we’re not done yet – spin the sunny Jackpot Wheel in a quest for the best on a four tiered progressive.

The Mega is where it’s at, offering a top prize of at least £1,000,000. The next level down is the Major, which starts at £10,000, followed by the Minor level at £100 and if all else fails, there’s a consolation prize at the Mini level of at least £10!

This ingenious addition to our gambling suite is sure to drive you wild with excitement! Have a go now…

At the current time, the Mega Moolah Jackpot is : £1, 106,645.22! And it keeps going up…

Play Ladbrokes Online Casino’s new video slot, Mega Moolah…

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Arena and Ladbrokes Set to Run ‘Racino’

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Helia Ibrahimi, Fincancial Mail – Source: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/investing-and-markets/article.html?in_article_id=
415489&in_page_id=3)Betting giant Ladbrokes is believed to be in talks with Britain’s biggest racecourse operator about a joint casino venture at the Wolverhampton track.

Under the deal, Arena Leisure – which also owns racecourses in Windsor, Berkshire, and Lingfield, Surrey – would add gaming to its portfolio under one of the Government’s new smaller supercasino licence agreements, which will be awarded next year.

Other casino operators have also been approached by Arena, but it is believed that Ladbrokes is the frontrunner to win the deal to create what has been dubbed a ‘racino’.

Ladbrokes would run the casino, to be built between the UK’s first floodlight track and an existing restaurant, in a profitsharing arrangement with Arena. The gambling group has been courting a number of leisure businesses – including Legoland owner Merlin Entertainments and hotel operator Hilton – to try to produce a leisure and gaming concept that would increase its likelihood of winning some of the supercasino licences.

The ‘racino’ is part of Arena’s ambitions to become an events operator rather than just a racecourse owner. Chief executive Mark Elliott expects sales at the company, which also includes hotels and catering, to grow from £5 million to £20 million in the next three years.

Meanwhile, Arena has just signed a deal with a US television network to broadcast horseraces live into 20 million American homes as part of its At The Races joint venture with BSkyB.

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Claire Rayner Joins the Virgin Bingo Celeb Chat Room

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Virgin bingo is delighted to have Claire Rayner, Agony Aunt to the nation, joining the Celeb Chat Room on the 20th december 2006. The broadcaster, campaigner, writer and novelist has been personal advisor to millions since the 1960s – she’s pratically listened to everyone’s problems it seems! And now, she’s here for all Virgin Bingo players too.

Join her at 8pm in the Virgin bingo celeb chat room – she’s sure to lift everyone’s spirits!

In the meantime, if you would like to send a question to Claire, visit the Virgin Bingo Celeb chat Room to send an email.
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Freerolls at the 32Red Poker Room

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

$500 Friday Freeroll

Every week we host a $500 Friday Freeroll, perfect for all standards of players, whether practising or just warming up.

Date: Every Friday
Time: 9.30 UK/10.30pm CET
Buy-in: Freeroll
Prize: $500 Guarantee

* To enter the $500 Friday Freeroll, you must have played at least 100 Raked Hands over the previous 7 days.

But the 32Red Poker Room also has many daily freerolls. Here is a table of the daily freeroll tournaments available at 32Red Poker:

Time Prize Pool Game Limit Type
00h30 UK $1,000 Texas Hold’em NL
02h30 UK $250 7 Card Stud PL
05h00 UK $1,000 Texas Hold’em NL
08h45 UK $500 Texas Hold’em NL
12h00 UK $200 Texas Hold’em NL
17h00 UK $1,000 Texas Hold’em NL
21h30 UK $250 5 Card Draw * PL

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