News Archive: Casino News, February 2008
Showing all news items for February 2008
EU hits back at Germany, Sweden bans
1st February, 2008
The European Union has initiated legal action against Germany and Sweden after they restricted access to online casino gambling services.
1st February, 2008
The Gibraltar-based online casino gambling group 32Red has issued its latest turnover figures for 2007, reporting strong year-on-year growth across both its
Schwarzenegger: I'll be back for my chips
2nd February, 2008
Hollywood hard-man turned California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is lobbying his electorate to approve a deal with four Native American casino operators.
US veteran bags 2nd mega jackpot
4th February, 2008
A former US Army airman is being called one of the luckiest men alive after winning the top Megabucks slot machine jackpot at an Ohio casino for the second time in hi
Anne Summers launches Sexy Casino
4th February, 2008
High street lingerie and adult products chain Anne Summers has confirmed it is expanding its gaming offering by launching a brand new online casino, AnneSummersCasino.com.
New slot games from Microgaming
4th February, 2008
Online casino software developer Microgaming has launched a range of new games for gambling enthusiasts.
$2.4m progressive jackpot win at 32 Vegas
5th February, 2008
One lucky casino gambling enthusiast is $2.4 million (£1.2 million) better off after winning the Gold Rally progressive slot jackpot at 32 Vegas.
Macau casinos to offer Hold'Em
5th February, 2008
Chinese officials have confirmed that the semi-autonomous region of Macau - famed for its casino resorts - is to legalise Texas Hold'Em Poker for the first time.
6th February, 2008
Harrah's Entertainment, one of the firms responsible for turning the Las Vegas strip into the world's premier casino gambling mecca, has opened a new site in Glasg
Expansion hits profits at Las Vegas Sands
6th February, 2008
Las Vegas Sands, the world's largest casino operator by market value, has revealed that its latest profits are significantly lower than originally predicted.
Casino granny sues for bigger jackpot
6th February, 2008
A feisty 77-year-old woman from the US state of New Jersey has initiated legal proceedings against an Atlantic City casino that she accuses of short-changing her.
Police nab London casino muggers
7th February, 2008
A gang believed to have targeted gamblers leaving London casinos has been arrested in raids across the capital.
Mini-strip set for North Las Vegas?
7th February, 2008
The upcoming city of North Las Vegas is fast becoming one of Nevada's most popular casino haunts, media reports suggest.
Sixteen UK Casinos given the go-ahead
8th February, 2008
Six months after a U-turn from Gordon Brown, 16 casinos have been given the go-ahead in the UK.
UK casino expansion still on the cards
8th February, 2008
The government has quashed plans for a supercasino in Manchester while simultaneously greenlighting a series of smaller regional casinos.
10th February, 2008
Riverbelle Casino has unveiled five entertaining new games for its online gambling members.
11th February, 2008
Leading online casino website Bodog has applied for a UK operating license, the Guardian is reporting.
Smoking bans 'hurt casino revenue'
11th February, 2008
Casinos that are forced to comply with smoking bans routinely see their revenue drop, new research from the States has suggested.
SuperCasino.com to add 77 slots
12th February, 2008
UK interactive television firm NetPlay TV has confirmed it will be expanding its range of online casino games over at SuperCasino.com this spring.
13th February, 2008
Online casino 32Red is offering online gamblers the chance to win a £5 million jackpot even though the cash prize currently stands at £4,939,724.
Las Vegas airport 'too small to house more visitors'
13th February, 2008
Casinos in Las Vegas could lose out because the city's airport is too small to house the increasing number of visitors flying in to the gambling centre.
888 online casino sees success without US
13th February, 2008
888 online casino has said that it has had a profitable year despite breaking away from the US market.
US judge defends casino smoking ban
14th February, 2008
A judge in the US state of New Jersey has made a landmark ruling in the case of a casino worker who developed lung cancer after exposure to second-hand smoke at work.
House loses! $100m bill for Monte Carlo fire
15th February, 2008
The final cost of last month's devastating fire at the Monte Carlo casino in Las Vegas is being estimated at $100 million (£51 million).
Atlantic City casino revenues down
15th February, 2008
Atlantic City, traditionally regarded a mecca for casino gambling enthusiasts, witnessed another dramatic fall in revenues last month.
High-flying gambling takes on new meaning
16th February, 2008
Chinese gambling enthusiasts will soon be able to practice their card skills at 30,000 ft while they wind their way from Hong Kong to Las Vegas on board a luxury gambl
Superjumbo to become supercasino?
18th February, 2008
Airbus is reportedly in negotiations with unnamed Asian buyers over the possibility of turning some of its A380 superjumbos into casinos.
Bill proposes more slots for Indian tribes
19th February, 2008
A senator from Palm Spring, California has put forward a controversial proposal that could see Indian tribes in the region dramatically expand their slot machine hold
19th February, 2008
Online Sports betting firm Betsafe have announced that they are launching a new online casino
Casino drops 'jackpot malfunction' case
20th February, 2008
An Australian casino has dropped its legal challenge against a gambler who won AUD$22,000 (£10,400) on one of its machines, ending 18 months of legal wrangling.
Nevada spies 'chameleon slots'
20th February, 2008
Casinos in Las Vegas are lobbying for technology that will allow managers to alter the look, price and takings of slot machines from a central server, it has been sugg
Online casino offers backstage F1 trips
20th February, 2008
GrandPrive.com is offering casino gambling enthusiasts the chance to win an exclusive VIP pass to the German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Cryptologic wins casino software award
21st February, 2008
Leading online casino software developer Cryptologic has been awarded one of the industry's top awards for the third year in a row.
Number of UK casinos set to double
21st February, 2008
The number of land-based casinos in the UK could increase twofold in the near future, the Daily Mail has claimed.
Manchester clings on to supercasino dream
22nd February, 2008
Backers of an axed supercasino bid in Manchester have succeeded in securing a five-day stay ahead before the final nail is hammered into the coffin of the casino project.
InterCasino Wins Top Online Casino Award
22nd February, 2008
Gaming Online Magazine awards the "Godfather"
32Red launches French online casino
23rd February, 2008
Following on from the launch of their mobile casino facility last month, 32Red Casino has unveiled a new foreign-language gaming service.
Red Lounge Casino Announcements
25th February, 2008
Red Lounge Casino have announced improvements in customer service.
River Belle Casino Carnival Promotion
25th February, 2008
$10,000 prize up for grabs during the News online casino’s carnival promotion
Lawyers step into supercasino row
25th February, 2008
The ongoing row over the government's U-turn on large-scale casino developments looks set to step up a gear this week, as lawyers working for Manchester city council prepare to en
Red Lounge bolsters customer service
25th February, 2008
Red Lounge online casino has confirmed that it is overhauling its customer service department in order to improve its standing with regular gamers.
Hat-trick for lucky Riverbelle gambler
25th February, 2008
One diehard Swiss gambler scored a hat-trick over the weekend after notching up three big wins at Riverbelle Casino.
New website for Vegas hopefuls
26th February, 2008
People getting ready to jet off to Las Vegas can now take advantage of a brand new website that gives vacationers an inside scoop on the action in Sin City ahead of th
Betfair to release new multiplayer games
26th February, 2008
Internet casino gambling operator Betfair has joined forces with Swedish online gaming services company Jadestone to launch a series of new multiplayer games.
Online casino group redesigns blackjack
26th February, 2008
Leading internet gaming software developer Entertasia has expanded its range of games by unveiling a novel version of blackjack.
27th February, 2008
Casino Tropez mobile product wins award at the Gambling Online Magazine Awards
Supercasino project officially scrapped
27th February, 2008
Culture secretary Andy Burnham officially threw out plans to develop Las Vegas-style supercasinos across the UK yesterday when he spoke about the matter before parliam
$2bn Atlantic City casino plan under threat
28th February, 2008
Las Vegas-based gaming operator Pinnacle Entertainment has confirmed that current market conditions are forcing it to reconsider the viability of its planned $2 billio
Competition fears over regional casino
28th February, 2008
A casino in Swansea has expressed concerns over the government's plans to approve the development of another gaming house in the Welsh city.
Frisky Iowan fired over 'Sin City' mix-up
28th February, 2008
An Iowa casino worker has lost his job after drawing some questionable inferences from his employer's promise to lavish him with the 'Las Vegas lifestyle', USA Today i
US govt rejects Native American casino bid
29th February, 2008
The US government had defended its decision to reject 11 applications by Native Americans to build off-reservation casinos as the proposed sites were too distant from reservations.
Economic slowdown hits US casinos
29th February, 2008
Casinos in the US are showing signs of feeling the ongoing economic strain as some of the major players announced weaker than expected results this week.
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