Archive for June, 2010

Latest Microgaming slots: from golf courses to the Savannah and the Orient

Online slot fans are anticipating the imminent arrival of Microgaming's July tranche of new games, with previews indicating an interesting range of themes across three new video slots. The Argyle Open is a 5 reel, 40 pay-line video slot with a theme centred on a famous golf course, and includes a three-level bonus feature. This [...]

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Frank Kassela expands his WSOP jewellery collection with 2nd bracelet

Frank Kassela is enjoying a great World Series of Poker, this week becoming the first player in the current series to win two bracelets, and there are still plenty more events to be played. Plagued by a power outage, event 40, the $2,500 Seven-Card Razz competition, started its third hard day Wednesday afternoon with just [...]

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Playtech releases slots themed on Rocky and the Pink Panther

The latest two video slots from online gambling software provider Playtech are finding their way onto licensee sites this week, the themes evoking memories of popular movies of yesteryear. Playtech’s deals with film production houses have resulted in new additions to its branded games range as Pink Panther and Rocky make their debuts. Pink Panther [...]

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Shannon Elizabeth Accused of Overcharging Home Poker Players

Twoplustwo.com‘s poker forums was the site of a thread brimming with controversy surrounding a home poker game allegedly run by actress turned aspiring poker player Shannon Elizabeth. It all started as the result of a blog post done over the weekend by celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton. Apparently, a source had participated in a home [...]

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Antoine Walker to Face Trial on $1 Million Gambling Debt

Former NBA player, who made millions during his career, faces trial for failure to pay nearly $1 million in gambling debts.   He was also charged with writing bad checks. Walker filed for bankruptcy a few weeks back.   The filing claims US$12.7 million in liabilities and $4.3 million in assets – including the 2006 NBA championship [...]

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Doyle Brunson Annette Obrestad Fight Beats Out World Cup

A public feud between one of poker’s oldest players, Doyle Brunson, and one of its youngest, Annette Obrestad, has actually managed to attract more readers than most of Gambling911.com’s extensive World Cup reports.   Sure our World Cup coverage for Saturday blew the roof of the site in terms of overall traffic, however, much of [...]

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

World Cup bookie turnover expected to exceed one billion sterling

Bookmakers around the world are relishing the thought of unprecedented betting action on the 2010 World Cup, which kicks off in South Africa this week. Read the full post >>

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010