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Celtic Crown
The mysticism and romance of the ancient Celtic culture unfolds in the latest 25 line, 5 reel video slot installed at Platinum Play Online Casino this week. Celtic Crown offers players all the elements of a rattling good game - Scatter, Wild, Bonus and Gamble action with multiplier and Free Spin rewards aplenty. - April 04, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Doubleo’
Mine-blowing gadgetry and fast action at Platinum Play Online Casino. Players will immediately associate the latest 20 pay-line, 5 reel slot to debut at Platinum Play Online Casino with a suave but deadly spy who has a penchant for way-out gadgetry and icy martinis. In Double O' Cash their own secret agent has all the tools and incentives he needs, from sultry seductresses and mean looking villains to flashy air, land and sea vehicles and sleek trademark weaponry. - April 03, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Find Jazzed Up Bingo Games This Month of April at Bingo Hall
April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and Bingo Hall added a jazzy beat to their bingo game specials. - April 03, 2008 - Bingo hall
Team Brunson Set to Dominate NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
With an extra day crammed into the calendar this leap year, March Madness strikes early. Before February falls off, the sporting world will zero in on a supreme heads up bracket battle. Real sports fans won’t be watching a bunch of college kids bounce a ball on some hardwood this weekend; they’ll be engrossed in the explosive whirlwind of poker action that is the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. - March 25, 2008 - DoylesRoom.com
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Slated to Play at 2008 Irish Open
Doyle Brunson heading to Ireland to participate in Europe’s Richest Tournament. - March 25, 2008 - DoylesRoom.com
Sterling Research Group to Sponsor Business of Gaming Conference
Sterling Research Group will be a sponsor at the Second Annual Business of Gaming Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 27th and 28th. The conference is organized and run by ALM Conferences and Trade Shows and the Strategic Research Institute. This year’s conference will focus primarily on... - March 22, 2008 - Sterling Research Group, Inc.
PokerTime’s Lucky Private Tables
Saint Patrick made March the lucky green month for the Irish and is about to make it exclusively lucky for PokerTime players too. - March 20, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Danny K Donates Winnings from Piggs Peak to the Fountain of Love Home
Danny K has donated the R100,000 he won at the All Africa Poker Celebrity Charity Challenge at Piggs Peak, Swaziland to the building of a crèche in the Fountain of Love home in Katlehong. - March 19, 2008 - Piggs Peak Casino
Piggs Peak's All Africa Poker Tournament Offers Nine Chances to Win Seat to WSOP 2008
7 players have already won their WSOP seats at the All Africa Poker tournament, and now nine more WSOP seat packages are in the prize pool for the next AAPT Main Event. - March 18, 2008 - Piggs Peak Casino
Free Mad Brackets Tournament Pool Tips Off March 16th
Contest entrants will match their basketball prognostication skills against other self-proclaimed “bracketologists” in competition for thousands of dollars in prizes. - March 16, 2008 - Dakota PC Warehouse
Former World Series of Poker® Director to Resume Poker Consulting Business
Steve Morrow, who co-directed the 2002 World Series of Poker® while guiding PokerStars.com from a start-up to the #2 position in the online poker industry, today announced the return of Paradigm Poker Consultants, Inc. - March 14, 2008 - ThePokerAttic
The Fortune Lounge Group Brings on Bingo
Bingo is one of the hottest games on the Internet today. This March, Platinum Play will launch its version of the extremely popular 90 Ball Bingo – Platinum Play Bingo. - March 13, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
PokerTime Sponsors the Swedish Poker Federation
PokerTime is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Swedish Poker Federations Open Tournament Held in Tallinn, Estonia. - March 13, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
International Interest in Piggs Peak's All Africa Poker Tournament Produces R1 Million Winner
John Tabatabai is the 12th All Africa Poker Tournament Champion and has earned himself One Million Rand and a seat to the World Series of Poker valued at R150,000. Second place was taken by Kyri Patsalos, who won R400,000 and a WSOP package. WSOP 2007 3rd place player, the legendary Ray Rahme gained another third position winning R300,000 and a WSOP package. - March 13, 2008 - Piggs Peak Casino
Find the Easter Bunny’s Eggs at Vic’s Bingo This Year
Vic’s Bingo and the Easter Bunny joined forces and this time instead of an egg hunt, players will go on a bingo egg pattern hunt that’s as fun as it is lucrative. - March 13, 2008 - VicsBingo.com
The Creator of AskOliverAnything.com Has Come Up with a New Book, "Card Counting - The Real Truth in Blackjack." Oliver Galang Explains the Real Truth in Card Counting.
The creator of AskOliverAnything.com has come out with his new book, "Card Counting - The Real Truth in Blackjack." Oliver Galang used to be a known as what you might call a "high roller." That is until he lost everything and went bankrupt. Now, a new movie coming out starring... - March 12, 2008 - AskOliverAnything.com
Bingo Hall Celebrates One More Year of Outstanding Games and Prizes
Another year in the life of Bingo Hall.com and March is the month bingo players will be delighted to join the celebration that includes prizes amounting to $15.000. - March 11, 2008 - Bingo hall
Betpuls.com Gives You Knowledge
The online gambling industry is a fairly new industry, it is a few people that sit with a lot of knowledge and they are highly attractive on the work market. Betpuls.com has just started and will make it easier for everyone to get the knowledge they need from one source and without too much hassle. - March 07, 2008 - betpuls.com
Danny K Shines at All Africa Poker Celebrity Charity Challenge 2008
Danny K became the winner of the 2008 All Africa Poker Celebrity Charity Challenge and won R100,000, which he donated to his charity, Foundation of Love in Katlehong. - March 07, 2008 - Piggs Peak Casino
TexasWheel.com is Hosting Several March Madness & TW Shootout Texas NL Holdem Poker Tournaments
TexasWheel.com is hosting several March Madness & TW Shootout Texas NL Holdem poker tournaments this month. Several online poker rooms like Carbon Poker, Poker Nordica and RedStar Poker are participating. - March 06, 2008 - TexasWheel
InterCasino Raises Stakes Against ASA
InterCasino is aware of the comments made in the Gambling Compliance Survey 2007 in relation to its recent advertising campaign. Contrary to what has been widely reported in the press, concerns have been raised in relation to the campaign but no formal adjudication has yet been made by the ASA. - February 29, 2008 - Intercasino
The New Platinum Play Website Goes Live
Platinum Play, one of Fortune Lounge’s most esteemed online gambling websites, has re-launched and presented its new look and feel to the public. Platinum Play online casino boasts over 200 games and sports only the latest gaming software technology. It’s a massive move forward for this award-winning casino. - February 28, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
PokerTime Players Excel at South African Poker Open
PokerTime has become one of the most renowned online gaming sites for allowing players the opportunity to qualify for land based tournaments and this year was no different. Thirty PokerTime winners travelled to the South African Poker Open in February 2008 - February 28, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Leap Into February with PokerTime’s Special Offers
Every four years we are given an extra day in the year and opportunities to do things differently. With 29 days in February this year, there is most definitely reason to take the bull by the horns and throw caution to the wind. - February 28, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Lara Croft Appears at Fortune Lounge
Fortune Lounge continues to bring the online gambling slot world the very best in gaming technology and design. Three advanced new games will make their appearance in March and promise to thrill and engage players true to the standard expected from the group. - February 28, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Online Gambling Scratchies.com Scooping Asia-Pacific Market Using Bizarre Viral Campaign
With Australians spending $95 billion each year on gambling, the Internet gaming industry is scratching its head as to how to get a foot in the door. One operator is playing by the strict rules and still looks most likely to succeed. - February 27, 2008 - Maverick Brands
Intercasino "Godfather" is Recognised for Online Gaming Excellence
Ryan Hartley, the chief of leading online casino InterCasino has gained a Top Casino Award from Gambling Online Magazine. - February 23, 2008 - Intercasino
Progressive Win Makes Millionaire Out of Fortune Lounge Player
Norwegian player Karin K became the latest millionaire playing at the Fortune Lounge group of online casinos when she won $946,886.05 on 21 February 2008. The jackpot was won on the popular King Cashalot progressive jackpot slot at 7Sultans casino. Thursday’s win could soon be surpassed when... - February 22, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Platinum Play Launches Exciting Sign Up Offers
The Fortune Lounge Group’s Platinum Play website salutes its Spanish and Portuguese players this February by offering new sign up offers and dynamic bonuses. - February 20, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Keno Makes a Long Awaited Comeback to the Bingo Hall Game Line Up
Bingo Hall.com is glad to inform all Keno fans that this game has returned to claim the spot it relinquished a few months back. - February 20, 2008 - Bingo hall
Red Lounge Casino Conducts a Roulette Customer Survey
Red Lounge Casino conducted a survey among its customers to highlight the online Roulette features which are valued by gamblers. - February 17, 2008 - redloungecasino
How to Get a Share in a Billion-Dollar Industry
Casino affiliate programs are allowing an increasing number of webmasters to benefit from their tremendous earnings - February 17, 2008 - redloungecasino
Improved Customer Service Scheme at the Red Lounge Casino
One of the most popular UK online casinos, the Red Lounge Casino has managed to achieve what is needed to be ranked Number 1 for customer care - February 17, 2008 - redloungecasino
Gambling Pharaoh's 2008 Casino Awards
An overview of the awards ceremony for the Gambling Pharaoh's 2008 Casino Awards. - February 17, 2008 - Gambling Pharaoh
HollywoodPoker.com Raises The Grand Tournament Prize Pool to $750,000
HollywoodPoker.com, online celebrity poker site, raises The Grand Tournament prize pool to $750,000 - February 04, 2008 - HollywoodPoker.com
New Casino Consultant Network Helps Mid Size to Smaller Casino Properties Compete
A new online casino consulting network "Casino Entertainment Concepts" was created to assist mid sized to smaller properties compete at a level playing field. - February 02, 2008 - Casino Entertainment Concepts
Casino Entertainment Concepts Signs One of the Nation's Top Comic Hypnotists Flip Orley
Casino Entertainment Concepts is proud to announce the signing of one of the nation's top comic Hypnotists Flip Orley as client. CEC will focus their efforts in building an exciting and comprehensive "viral" marketing campaign for Flip. - February 01, 2008 - Casino Entertainment Concepts
Sun City Million Dollar King of Poker
The most prestigious poker event in Africa, the Million Dollar Sun City King of Poker Tournament, was held on the weekend at the Palace of the Lost City in South Africa. - January 31, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
PokerTime Players Get Jungle Fever
Winning with PokerTime has major perks as was seen in November 2007 when winning PokerTime players secured their places at the Rumble in the Jungle Poker Tournament in Tanzania. - January 31, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Super Sevens at PokerTime
The Seven Seas, Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Wonders of the World and the Seven Days of the Week. - January 31, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Fortune Lounge Launches Largest Online Slots Tournament
The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos, in conjunction with their International Slots League, is proud to announce the start of the Internet’s largest online slots tournament - the $150,000 Slots Tournament. - January 30, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Celebs Raise Their Poker Game for Charity
Piggs Peak, Swaziland hosted an All Africa Poker Celebrity Charity Challenge training session on Thursday, 24 January 2008. Southern African celebrities, who will be battling it out in the All Africa Poker Celebrity Charity Challenge, on Wednesday 27th February 2008 at Piggs Peak, Swaziland, were... - January 27, 2008 - Piggs Peak Casino
Taking It Easy with the Fortune Lounge Group
Life can be so easy with Fortune Lounge’s exclusive Big Easy promotion. This January sees the start of the ten week long promotion, where there are as many as 40,000 credits up for grabs and lots more. - January 26, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Hot New Online Keno at CasinoUnreal.com
Online Casino offers a new video keno game offering features such as turbo mode, auto-play up to ten games at a time, quick pick numbers, great bonuses and true Vegas payouts. - January 26, 2008 - CasinoUnreal.com
Fortune Lounge Gears Up for More Fantastic Giveaways
The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos and poker rooms is gearing up for the grand finale of the 2007/2008 International Casino Games in early 2008. - January 25, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Five New Games for Fortune Lounge Group
Surfing monkeys, missing poodles, feathered pirates, New Year parties and Mardi Gras mania… it’s time to get playing. The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos and poker rooms starts 2008 off with a bang, as it gets set to launch five new and progressive games to its already popular offering on 5 February 2008. - January 25, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Royal Vegas Online Casino Introduces Casino School
Need a better understanding of online gaming? Looking for tips and tricks to boost your game? Look no further. Casino School is now available, online, for both new and experienced online gaming enthusiasts. - January 25, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
3 Piggs Poker’s Bad Beat Jackpot is Half a Million Rand and Counting
3 Piggs Poker’s Bad Beat Jackpot has steadily climbed and making its way up to hit the R500 000 mark. It last went off on Sunday, 23 September 2007 on a 6 seater, R1/R2 table called Proudly Today. The winner, RockSpider, walked away with a whopping R29,280.54. The Jackpot is breaking records... - December 29, 2007 - Piggs Peak Casino
Executive Poker Tour Founder to Ring NYSE Opening Bell
Rick Rahim will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Monday, December 31. - December 28, 2007 - ExecutivePokerTour.com
CasinoUnreal.com Launches New Blackjack Game
Online gaming giant introduces a new addition to their arsenal of online casino games, Super Sides Blackjack. - December 24, 2007 - CasinoUnreal.com