2005 June 27 Gambling News, Events and Happenings
The largest flotation in egaming history got underway this morning when shares in PartyGaming began trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) at a valuation of US$8.5bn.Conditional dealing began at 7
“IÂm standing in the middle of the desert/Waiting for my ship to come in.” Sheryl Crow, “Leaving Las Vegas”LAS VEGAS  It has often been said that they turned the country on its side and everything l
ANNIE Duke is going Hollywood.The world’s most successful female poker player is moving to Los Angeles to take advantage of her newfound celebrity.”I was lucky enough that someone decided to turn a ca
Do you know when to hold ‘em? Rebecca Thomas didn’t. Until this year, the Palm Valleyresident had never played a hand of poker. “I was intimidated by the thought of it,” she said.But after finishing i
On June 27, investors are getting excited as PartyGaming, the world’s leading online poker site, is about to file for its initial public offering (IPO). This online company is being evaluated as one of the biggest listed British firms for the last …
CelebPoker.com is pleased to announce that the Palm Beach Casino in Mayfair, London, England is hosting a gala celebrity Texas Hold ‘Em tournament over the weekend of 30/31st July 2005. This star-studded event is for a prize pool of 120,000 …
“Batman Begins” took in $26.8 million to remain the top movie for the second straight weekend, but it could not keep Hollywood from sinking to its longest modern box-office slump. Overall business tumbled despite a rush of familiar new titles  …
Aviation Club de France rests in the heart of Paris on the Champs-Elysées, the most beautiful avenue in world. Founded in 1907 by a group of aviators, this exclusive Club celebrates the achievements of its creators with a bold tradition of elegance …
PartyGaming shares jumped by over 11 percent in a frantic first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange, pushing the value of the firm to US$9.4bn.
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