2008 January 03 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

We live in a society where we salute the notion of talking out our differences, that if everyone gives a little bit, we can come to a reasonable accommodation.

Federal authorities approved an agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe that allows expanded gambling at the tribe’s casinos.

Macao’s SJM (Sociedade de Jogos de Macau) gaming company Wednesday announced that it will launch a project to rebuild Macao’s landmark casino resort Hotel Lisboa. The company said the rebuilding project, covering an area of 17,500 s …

Lightning Gaming Inc., Boothwyn, today said its Lightning Poker Inc. subsidiary won a U.S. patent for the company’s automated poker table. via Philly.com

Australia’s recently seated new Labour federal government has wasted no time in introducing sensitive Internet legislation, proposing censorship laws aimed at stopping computer-savvy children from looking at banned sites, including online casinos and pornography.

High profile Las Vegas chief executive Gary Loveman will remain at the helm of gambling giant Harrah’s Entertainment Inc according to a press release issued by the cpompany this week.

Business Sale Report and other UK business media report that online gaming firm Betgenius has hired investment bank Arbuthnot Securities to undertake a strategic review of the business, with a GBP 60 million sale in mind.