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That bastion of good taste and good times, Hooters, has opened a new casino near the strip in Vegas. Taking over the San Remo hotel casino, Hooters bring their own brand of spicy chicken wings and barely dressed waitresses… Continue ….

The boss of online casino and poker group 888 has said he was hoping to buy an internet betting business this year….

Potential bidders circling the Ladbrokes betting shop chain have been told their offers undervalue the the business - and it will not be sold. Hilton Group, which is due to be renamed Ladbrokes following the deal to sell its hotels, said that it had received more approaches for the High Street chain over the past month….

THE biggest lottery ticket-buying spree in history is expected tomorrow as more than 100 million Europeans hand over their hard-earned pounds, euros and Swiss francs for a stake in the evening’s Euro-Millions draw…….

Online casino and poker room 888 has seen its business boom in recent months. The company has reported a 56% year-on-year hike in its Q4 revenues - and a 138% increase in the cash it rakes in from poker….

A South Australian MP who is known for his tough anti-gambling stance is looking for the government to put a stop to SMS/text betting start up txt2bet alleging that this 24/7 betting option is more likely to put young… Continue ….

Brokeback Mountain is the buzz film of the year - picking up 8 oscar nominations in all the major categories. Its also odds on to win Best Picture and Best Director - to the tune of an untouchable 1/20… Continue ….

Poker has not only invaded our screens, our internet and our leisure time, its also invaded our homes. Despite being illegal, private poker games are raking in $1000’s - and the police are doing nothing about it. In fact,… Continue ….

After stumbling through their first few months on the London Stock Exchange, Partygaming finally announce the numbers most investors expected. - Sales up 65% to $320 million - Over 220,000 new players in the fourth quarter - largely non-US… Continue ….

Regulators are currently reviewing the rules for mobile gambling in Nevada - after passing legislation allowing mobile devices early last year. Under the new law, the games can be used only in public areas of casinos that have 100… Continue ….

When India face their biggest rivals, neighbours Pakistan, cricket sites on the web see a tenfold increase in traffic. Not too surprising, but when this increase also includes a bet, its worth sitting up and taking note. Despite being… Continue ….