Archive for December, 2006

Dec
16
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 16-12-2006
White knight sought to fund Tote buyout
The government talks to management to sell the state-owned pool and shop business….

BSkyB buys gambling and sports websites
BSkyB confirmed last night that it was buying 365 Media Group for £96m to expand its internet presence….

Prodi seeks stability after budget victory
It was a but having survived a confidence vote over next year’s budget Italy’s centre-left government is hoping for a period of relative stability….



Dec
15
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 15-12-2006
Tote Calls For Bid Offers
A consortium of racing industry players is being invited to team up with the management of to bid for it.The state-owned has been put on sale by the Government as, it says, full market value of around £400m….



Dec
15
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 15-12-2006
Star City gets new owner
Birmingham’s Star City cinema and complex has been sold to REIT Asset Management for £85.5m….



Dec
15
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 15-12-2006
PartyGaming picks up but 945 jobs go
The online company that was rocked by the US crackdown on the industry insisted it was bouncing back as it confirmed 945 job losses….

Biggest Free Money Offer Ever
7Sultans Online has cast a redefining spell over the games industry with the launch of their biggest innovative complimentary money offer ever — $/₤/€50 Absolutely Free. This generous free money promotion is available in Dollars, Pounds Sterling and Euros, so players from around the world can now experience the magic of winning without paying a cent….



Dec
14
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 14-12-2006
Kazakh bookmaker takes bets on Litvinenko probes
ALMATY (Reuters) - An internet based in Kazakhstan is taking bets on who will be accused of murdering former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, and most of the bets are being placed by Russians. The GOL+PAS bookmakers said they were accepting……



Dec
14
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 14-12-2006
Poker Helping Online Bet
revenues at are recovering after being hit by the US ban on internet gambling.The group says it is in talks to buy smaller companies that may not be able to cope with the ban….



Dec
14
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 14-12-2006
PartyGaming poker revenues recovering from US crackdown
Online group lost three-quarters of its income when States tightened internet laws in October. By Julia Kollewe….



Dec
14
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 14-12-2006
32Red breaches its banking covenants
The online company has breached its banking covenants, blaming a terrible run of luck at the races….



Dec
13
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 13-12-2006
12 Days of Christmas Poker Promo
Online Site VegasPoker247.com announces special 12 Days of Christmas Promo, including free cash, trips to Mexico and a Caribbean Cruise. VegasPoker247.com has announced a unique and exciting Christmas promotion designed to reward all of their loyal players, and to welcome new players to their site….



Dec
13
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 13-12-2006
32Red breaches covenant
Shares in online operator 32Red slumped more than 42pc this morning as the company warned profits would be below expectations this year and said it had breached one of its banking covenants….