2010 December 01 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

A Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament benefiting The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, Builders Care of Lee County and The Ronald McDonald House Charities of SWFL, will be Thursday.

Three in four British females actually hate their ‘bingo wing’ arms more than any other part of their body, a survey found.

CardPlayer.com Home : CardPlayer TV : Poker News : Online Poker Zone — Taylor a oeambiguositya Paur Online Poker Zone — Taylor a oeambiguositya Paur Dec 01, 2010 The Card Player Online Player of the Year race is just a month away from its conclusion, and there has been a lot of movement around the top spots.

Australia’s Federal Families Minister Jenny Macklin is concerned over the popularity of internet gambling, and revealed whilst addressing a problem gambling conference this week that the federal government planned to discuss the rapidly growing pastime at a gathering of state and territory ministers next year. Observers noted the irony of the minister delivering her problem […]

Playtech subsidiary Virtue Fusion Alderney, perhaps better known for its bingo products, has launched a new 5 reel slot on its network, which serves the likes of MeccaBingo, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Sky, Bet365, Crown Bingo, Virgin, Paddy Power and Boylesports. Branded Zodiac Supernova, the new game has a horoscope theme and offers players the opportuity […]

Land gambling on the offshore island of Macau continued to generate impressive numbers during November 2010 according to the latest statistics from Macau’s Gaming and Inspection Coordination Bureau. Land casinos on the island reported revenues of 17.354 billion Patacas ($2.2 billion), up 42 percent from the same period in 2009, making November 2010 the second […]

Dinesh Enoka Abeysuriya, a 29-year-old finance clerk for an Australian charity who embezzled A$1.53 million and gambled part of it away in online gambling casinos (see previous InfoPowa report) was sentenced in a Brisbane court this week. Judge Kerry O’Brien, who last week adjourned the case for sentencing after Abeysuriya pleaded guilty, handed down a […]

Neovia’s Isle of Man-based subsidiary Neteller has announced that it is switching client contracts to Neteller (UK) Limited from November 30, providing users with more protection. The e-cash processor told customers in an email this week: “As of 30 November 2010, your contract with Neteller Operations Limited will be with Neteller (UK) Limited. “How this […]

The four Americans arraigned on internet gambling charges in Utica, New York state last week (see previous InfoPowa report) will not go down without a fight, reports local television station WKTV. The four entered Not Guilty pleas before the court Monday, and one of their legal representatives has opined that the prosecution will be hard […]