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AngelCiti to Redeem Outstanding Loan and Retire Collateral Shares
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (AGCI), an online casino software company, announced today that the Company has reached agreement with its lender to retire the outstanding $300,000 loan under its Revolving Credit Agreement, plus all interest and any other amounts accrued thereunder.

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MyBookie.com Signs Exclusive Deal with Warner Brothers
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

In what proves to be another industry first, online gaming company MyBookie.com has signed an exclusive product placement agreement with Warner Brothers for the upcoming film 'Lucky You,' starring Drew Barrymore.

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Chartwell Teams with Bingo.com to Offer Cash Bingo
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Chartwell Technology Inc. (CA:CWH), a leading provider of gaming software systems to the online and remote gaming industry, and Bingo.com, Ltd. (BNGOF), operator of the Internet's pre-eminent bingo portal, are pleased to announce that Chartwell has been selected as Bingo.com's official supplier of its cash gaming system.

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English Harbour New Ventures Adds BINGO to Gaming Portfolio
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

English Harbour New Ventures Inc. today announced the addition of a virtual bingo hall to the company's portfolio of managed properties with the launch of SuperSlotsBingo.com. A leading provider of online gaming services, this marks the second time in the last month English Harbour New Ventures has expanded its offerings into new gaming genres, first introducing poker and now bingo to its worldwide customers.

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Can Online Gambling Make Your Rich?
21st Apr 2005 - India Times

Making use of the digital revolution many online betting sites and an army of fortune-hunters have given birth to online casino revolution. A lot of money is lost and won everyday in online betting.

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eCOGRA: More Top Casinos Join Player Protection Initiative
21st Apr 2005 - Newswire

The number of quality online casinos committed to player-sensitive, international and monitored regulation this week rose to 53 with the announcement by eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) that two new Seals have been awarded, together with additional foreign language and currency Seals.

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Pinnaclesports.com Posts Odds on NBA MVP & Rookie of the Year
20th Apr 2005 - Newswire

With the NBA regular season coming to an end this evening, fans everywhere want to know who will win the league's most coveted awards. Although a number of players have had outstanding seasons, the races to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awards both appear to be between just two worthy candidates.

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iTouch Launches New UK Mobile Gaming Service
20th Apr 2005 - Newswire

iTouch plc (UK:ITU), a leading provider of mobile entertainment, is pleased to announce that it has signed a three year agreement with Eurobet UK, better known in the UK as Coral. The agreement represents the formal launch of iTouch's mobile gaming service in the UK.

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ThwartPoker and Game Trust Launch First Legal Online Poker in The U.S.
18th Apr 2005 - Newswire

ThwartPoker Inc., inventors of the revolutionary new skill-based form of poker, ThwartPoker(TM), have selected Game Trust to tournament-enable their "Hold'em" smash hit that will be known as "Poker Blitz."

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bet365 Launches Online Casino on Integrated Playtech Platform
18th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Leading online gaming software developer, Playtech, and established UK betting and gaming group, bet365, have announced the launch of a branded online casino to complement the latter's successful sportsbook operation.

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Sportsbook.com first to post odds on NFL's opening week
18th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Sportsbook.com has posted odds for the opening week of the NFL season. The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are big 7.5 point favorites over the revamped, Randy Moss led Oakland Raiders, while the Philadelphia Eagles are a 2.5 point favorite to win in a rematch of last year's NFC title game over the Atlanta Falcons.

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2005 NFL Betting Season Open at PinnacleSports.com
18th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The Super Bowl was played less than three months ago, the draft hasn't taken place yet, and training camps aren't even close to opening, and still fans everywhere are anxiously awaiting the start of football season.

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Chimera and Online Gaming to Reap Rewards from Two Recent Landmark Decisions
18th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Chimera Technology Corp. (Chimera) (Pink Sheets: CNOC), a developer/licensor of TURN-KEY online gaming platforms, is pleased to announce that two major developments have taken place within the online gaming industry which further reinforce the legitimacy of online gaming operators and their operations as an acceptable mainstream form of entertainment.

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Playtech Launches 90 Ball Bingo
18th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Leading online gaming software developer, Playtech, has announced a new UK-style, 90 ball online bingo game to complement its highly successful US-style 75 ball game introduced 18 months ago.

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InterCasino Euro Releases Next Generation iGaming Software; The Euro Versions of InterCasino Announce a Ground-Breaking New Multi-Language Games Platform
18th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The InterCasino Euro family of online casinos (espana.intercasino.com, france.intercasino.com, italia.intercasino.com, deutsch.intercasino.com) have launched a unique and outstanding selection of new games, available in German, French, Italian and Spanish.

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Rake Rebates Offer Online Poker Players Free Money
17th Apr 2005 - Newswire

There are millions of online poker players today. And most of them are losing players. But now, thanks to an enterprising new poker site, there is now a way to guarantee that you win money playing poker online. Rake rebates are the new way to make money playing poker and they are taking the online poker world by storm.

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Internet Sweepstakes Raises Question About Gambling
16th Apr 2005 - Star Telegraph

CASPER, Wyo. - Every morning, D.R. "Doc" Carson makes his way to this city's newest Internet cafe and pulls up a chair in front of a terminal. He skips the keyboard, choosing instead to use the touch-screen monitor. He usually stays until around 5 p.m., when his wife gets home.

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Internet Casino Wins Right To Name Monkey
16th Apr 2005 - Biz Report

An infinite number of newly discovered monkeys trying to name themselves could have pounded on their keyboards a long time before coming up with this one: GoldenPalace.com.

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Antigua, US Gambling Dispute: Appellate Body Issues Mixed Report
16th Apr 2005 - Bridges

On 7 April, the WTO Appellate Body released its ruling in the "gambling dispute" brought by Antigua and Barbuda against certain US laws restricting the cross-border supply of gambling and betting services from foreign operators (see BRIDGES Weekly, 17 November 2004; and BRIDGES Weekly 24 November 2004). Although the Appellate Body's ruling was mixed, it upheld the panel's findings on two of the most crucial issues in this case, albeit for different reasons.

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The Wages Of Sin
16th Apr 2005 - Forbes

No buxom cocktail gals distract the 40,000 or so gamblers on PokerStars.com at any given time, where high rollers plunk down an average of $100 to $200 per transaction. So popular is the site that it doubles its player pool every six months. Some of that business slides right into the pocket of a company called Neteller Plc., the largest handler of financial transactions on the site.

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Net Casino Wins Right To Name Monkey
15th Apr 2005 - Globe And Mail

LA PAZ, Bolivia, April 15 — Internet casino GoldenPalace.com has paid $650,000 in an auction hosted by Charity Folks for the right to name the new species of monkey. The species was discovered in western Bolivia's Madidi National Park by Dr. Robert Wallace of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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French Out Bet The British In Online Gambling
15th Apr 2005 - PC Pro

The French have taken to online gambling like a duck a l'orange to water, according to Europe-wide figures from analysts Nielsen//NetRatings.

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Broadband Fuels Online Gambling Boom
15th Apr 2005 - CNET News.com

Internet gambling continues to grow at a rapid pace in the United Kingdom, as the increasing availability of broadband encourages more people to try their luck online.

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Full Tilt Poker Announces a $10,000,000 World Series of Poker Main Event Giveaway!
15th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The biggest cash prize in any sporting event just got bigger at the WSOP Main Event. Full Tilt Poker announces the richest poker giveaway ever. With the World Series of Poker only two months away, Full Tilt Poker ups the ante by announcing an unprecedented $10 million giveaway.

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Bodog Posts Odds on Home Country of the Next Pope
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Trendsetting online gambling authority Bodog is leading the way in current events and political wagers with their new line of odds on the home country of the next Pope.

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Company Gets to the Bottom of Sports Sponsorship
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Internet casino GoldenPalace.com scored prime exposure with their latest eBay purchase, by winning a $2,225 auction for adverting space on the rear of Brazilian Ju-Jitsu champion Gazzy Parman's shorts for her historic competition in an elite submission grappling tournament that has never before included women.

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LVFH invited to give presentation at Global Gaming & Gaming Technology Conference
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (the "Company") or ("LVFH") is pleased to report that it has been invited to give a company presentation at the first CIBC World Markets Global Gaming and Gaming Technology Conference which will take place on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in Toronto, Canada.

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Research and Markets: Online Poker - Driving Gambling to New Heights
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Detailed industry report includes results of a survey conducted among industry experts featuring gambling's hottest topic.

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Lucky Summit Online Casino to Open May 1st 2005
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Summit Entertainment Group, Inc (Pink Sheets:SETG) http://www.summitentgroup.com is proud to announce that its online gaming casino, sportsbook, bingo and poker will open for business May 1st, 2005 at http://www.luckysummit.com.

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Boy or Girl? Bet on Britney's Baby at Bodog.com
13th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Continuing its leadership in posting odds on the most talked about pop culture events, Bodog.com has posted odds on whether Britney's recently announced pregnancy will be a boy or a girl.

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Company Wins Right To Name New Species GoldenPalace.com Makes History For Naming Monkey Species
13th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Internet casino GoldenPalace.com has come forward as the generous bidder who recently paid $650,000 in an auction hosted by http://www.charityfolks.com for the right to name the new species of monkey discovered in western Bolivia's Madidi National Park by Dr. Robert Wallace of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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Las Vegas From Home.Com offers the best entertainment value
13th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (the "Company") or ("LVFH") is pleased to announce that through its wholly owned Action Poker Network (the "AP Network"), LVFH is sending 5 players to play at next week's World Poker Tour World Championship Tournament, Season 3, at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Online Gambling Hub Raises the Stakes, Showcases Over 120 Virtual Casinos
13th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Global Casinos Mall features over 120 tested and approved online casinos specializing in classic casino games, race and sports books, live dealers, and more. Each casino is easily accessibly through the Global Casinos Mall, making the mall a virtual version of the Las Vegas Strip.

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WTO Softens Earlier Condemnation of U.S. Ban on Internet Gambling, but Confirms Broad Reach into Sensitive Domestic Regulation
12th Apr 2005 - American Society of International Law

As was widely expected, on April 7, 2005, the WTO Appellate Body substantially reversed an earlier Panel decision condemning a US ban on internet gambling.

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Online Gambling, And A Line On The Pope
12th Apr 2005 - Information Week

The World Trade Organization ruled last week the United States could continue to ban online gambling, despite a protest from the tiny country of Antigua, which is home to many online gambling sites, that the ban violates fair-trade practices. The ruling came as the result of an appeal by the U.S. to an earlier ruling by the WTO in Antigua's favor.

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Online Gambling Welcomes Ruling
11th Apr 2005 - Financial Times

Online gaming companies cheered last week's ruling by the World Trade Organisation on a case involving the US and Antigua. A WTO appeals panel concluded that while the US can keep some restrictions on online gambling, some US legislation discriminates against foreign operators.

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Jackpot Factory Casinos Launch Real-Play Mobile Casino
11th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The Jackpot Factory Group, one of the most advanced, innovative and respected casino groups on the internet, has announced the launch of 7WIN7 Mobile Casino (www.7win7.com ) – a real-play, Java based casino which can be played on over 65 GSM handsets worldwide, providing players with the opportunity to enjoy their favorite casino games anytime, anywhere on their mobile phones.

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Gambling Online Gateway Goes Mobile
11th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Internet gambling gateway announces new era of mobililty for sports gaming and casino games.

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Life Becomes a Little Easier for New Online Poker Players Taking the First Step
11th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The recent explosion of interest in online poker has brought with it a mass of potential pitfalls for the new online poker player. Poker commentary website www.BonusTracker.com makes life a little easier for online poker newbie’s with its recently launched "Online Poker Survival Guide".

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Online gambling operators cheer U.K. commission to regulate Internet wagering
10th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Canadian online gambling companies applauded Friday after the British government moved to regulate the industry and allow it to operate within Britain for the first time. The decision makes Britain the first G-7 country to establish a framework of rules aimed at securing a safe, regulated environment for online players, said Lee Richardson, chief executive of Calgary-based gambling software maker Chartwell Technology Inc.

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Online Poker Powerhouses Pokernews and Noble Poker Announce Second $5,000 Freeroll Tournament
10th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Premier poker news source Pokernews.info (www.pokernews.info), and Noble Poker are at it again. Last month, the two online poker entities teamed up for one of the biggest freeroll tournaments on the web. Player Matty82 outlasted the competition, and picked up a nice $1,250 for his efforts. Over half the players in the tournament were in the money. Noble Poker and Pokernews are again feeling generous, and have decided to repeat this one of a kind offer.

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Pink Poker Bunny Speaks Out on Playing in the 2005 World Series of Poker
10th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The Pink Poker Bunny – Jeremy Enke talks about playing in the 2005 World Series of Poker, how the idea originated and more. When asked if it was his hope all along that GoldenPalace.com would be the eventual winner of his Ebay auction, Enke replies: “Not really, but when I learned of their interest I was pretty excited.”

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WTO Revises Guidelines For Internet Gambling
10th Apr 2005 - CIO Today

The WTO appeals panel ruled that the United States had not been able to show that US laws on horse-racing bets were applied equitably to foreign and domestic online betting suppliers, a key condition of global trade rules.

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Gaming Corporation plc Launches Mobile Gaming Service with Orange
5th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Gaming Corporation plc, the owner of the UK's number 1 gaming website www.casino.co.uk, announces that it has signed a contract with Orange, to launch a fully interactive mobile cash gaming service on the Orange World WAP portal. This service is due to be launched this month.

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Web bookies demand higher security standards
4th Apr 2005 - ZD Net

Giving all Internet users decent firewalls would go a long way towards preventing DDoS attacks, says Internet bookmaker Blue Square

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New Online Poker Room Opens from English Harbour New Ventures
4th Apr 2005 - Online Poker News

Online gaming service provider English Harbour New Ventures Inc recently announced the opening of its new online poker room, English Harbour Poker. By way of a partnership with e-gaming software developer Las Vegas From Home Inc, English Harbour Poker features free-to-download software, enabling multiplayer online poker play. The site includes several poker game varieties, including game-of-the-moment Texas hold'em, Omaha, 7 Card Stud, Survivor Guts Poker and Chinese Poker.

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Online Gambling, Offline Lawsuits - Net Gambling Leads To Liability, IP Suits
4th Apr 2005 - National Law Journal

The booming world of online gambling has dealt lawyers a messy hand of legal challenges, spawning a host of lawsuits that target an industry poised to make nearly $10 billion this year-up 40% from last year.

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Yahoo! Launches User-Friendly Betting Exchange
31st Mar 2005 - Net Imperative

Yahoo! UK and Ireland has launched a "consumer friendly" betting exchange, in partnership with Betfair. Yahoo! Betting aims to make Betfair’s exchange model more simple and accessible to a mass-market audience.

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FUN Technologies releases 2004 year-end results
31st Mar 2005 - Newswire

FUN Technologies plc (the "Company" or "FUN"), a leading provider of person-to-person skill gaming, exchange-betting technology and online sports information, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A complete set of consolidated financial statements is available at www.sedar.com, or at our website, www.funtechnologies.com. A copy of the announcement released to the U.K. market is also available on our website.

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