Archive for July, 2006

Jul
31
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 31-07-2006
More Trouble For Online Gambler
Online firm BetonSports shared an office with a company allegedly linked to a New York Mafia family, say US prosecutors.Safe Deposit Sports was allegedly part of an illegal ring which netted millions for the notorious Bonanno mob family….



Jul
31
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 31-07-2006
Police Probe Prescott Range Visit
Police are investigating claims John Prescott broke anti-corruption laws when he stayed at the ranch of a US billionarre who was bidding to turn the Dome into a super-casino.Scotland Yard launched its investigation after receiving a complaint from a Liberal Democrat MP….

Asian Market Makes for the Casinos
With over 100 buses a day from Boston and New York, doubling on public holidays, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, Asians are big business. The buses are just $10 round-trip and usually include food and gaming vouchers. Foxwoods claim a… Continue . …



Jul
30
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 30-07-2006
James Bond Set Destroyed In Blaze
The set of the latest James Bond movie has been destroyed by a huge fire at Pinewood Studios.The roof of the warehouse-like sound stage - where filming for Royale was said to have recently finished - caved in….



Jul
30
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 30-07-2006
James Bond set goes up in flames
Dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze on the James Bond set at Pinewood studios today. Eight fire engines have attended the blaze at the part of the set where the latest Bond movie, Royale, has been shot…



Jul
30
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 30-07-2006
Desmond needs bookies to rescue Sportsman
Dermot Desmond, the Irish entrepreneur and owner of London City Airport, is holding talks with companies over a move to buy the Sportsman newspaper out of administration….



Jul
28
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 28-07-2006
Dare to Bare all for Poker?
Guinness World Record attempt at biggest ever strip tournament. Dublin (PRWEB) July 28, 2006 — Two hundred buffs will be baring all in an attempt to become the first ever to win the title of World Strip Champion this August 19th in London’s swanky Café Royal. The event is the brainchild of cheeky Irish bookmakers Paddy Power, who are attempting to set a brand new Guinness World Record for the biggest ever strip tournament….

Vegas-Style Casino Opens In Oklahoma
Oklahoma has opened its doors to its biggest casino, offering a little bit of Vegas for the State. The Riverwind Casino, near Norman, OK, is almost twice the size of Caesar’s Palace in Vegas and will employ 1800 people…. Continue . …



Jul
28
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 28-07-2006
April Fool’s joke sparks strip poker championship
DUBLIN (Reuters) - It started as an April Fool’s joke but an Irish bookmaker’s proposal to hold the world’s biggest strip contest will become reality next month. Paddy Power floated the idea as a joke but it generated so much interest — and……



Jul
28
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 28-07-2006
BetonSports restraining order keeps site down
The sports website of beleaguered internet company BetonSports will continue to be closed to customers until at least the end of the month after the US Department of Justice won an extension to its temporary restraining order against the company….



Jul
27
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 27-07-2006
Poker Losers Jump 15,000 Feet
15,000 feet up with 2 options - play the best of your life or jump. Four amateurs and one pro player gambled with their cards and took the leap. Interpoker.com ran this Extreme event during the… Continue . …



Jul
27
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 27-07-2006
US rock star to record Bond theme
Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell is to record the theme tune to the new James Bond film, Royale….