July 2008 News Articles

Listing of all the news articles for July of 2008, sorted in ascending order.

1. High Gas Prices Reduce Gambling in Online Casinos
   By Angela Bedford on July 1, 2008
   High gas prices are to blame for the recent slowdown in online gambling activity at online casinos worldwide....
2. Thai Police Prosecute Gamblers to Save Them from Gambling
   By Brian Chan on July 1, 2008
   In a curious display of reasoning, Thai police charged over a thousand gamblers for betting as little as $25 on average on soccer as a way of saving the players from thugs and criminals....
3. Online Gambling Future for English Bookmaker, Italian Ops Sold
   By Brian Chan on July 3, 2008
   William Hill divested itself of Italian betting offices as it prepared to expand online gambling interests....
4. Christians Out, Swearing and Gambling In at Pub
   By Brian Chan on July 4, 2008
   After letting a new management couple bring drastic new rules to an English pub that included no gambling or swearing, owners soon noticed all the customers had left....
5. Indian Casino Draws Unhappy Kansans, Missourans
   By Brian Chan on July 6, 2008
   A new casino opened by the Quapaw Tribe in Oklahoma is likely to bring visitors from nearby states unfulfilled by their local choices....
6. Game Operator King.com Expands Into Online Gambling
   By Brian Chan on July 7, 2008
   Kin.com, one of the biggest online game companies, has reached a deal to begin providing casino play....
7. Vick's Deviant Gambling Cost Him Liberty And Now Wealth
   By Brian Chan on July 8, 2008
   Former star quarterback declared bankruptcy, his fortune in tatters after his conviction for running a group that ran gambling on dogfights....
8. Parkinson's Drug Linked Again to Problem Gambling
   By Brian Chan on July 9, 2008
   Incidents of compulsive gambling continue to occur in medical patients prescribed a drug that supposedly treats Parkinson's and restless leg syndrome....
9. Seminole Casino Wins Court Ruling Over Blackjack
   By Lee Rockwell on July 10, 2008
   The Seminole Tribe of Florida won a key court ruling last night over blackjack games in their casino....
10. Online Casino Releases New Version of Software
    By Lance Burkhart on July 11, 2008
    Gold Rock Casino announces a new version of software for its innovative online casino games....
11. Asian Police Arrest Many Soccer Gamblers, No Terrorists
    By Brian Chan on July 12, 2008
    A multinational elite police task force took down thousands of illegal soccer gambling outfits, devoting questionable amounts of time and money to trivial pursuits....
12. Online Poker Site Announces New Affiliate Program
    By Paul Black on July 13, 2008
    Walker Poker, a well-known online poker site, announces the release of its new affiliate program, Walker Pays....
13. MLB All-Star Baseball Game in New York Betting Odds
    By Angela Bedford on July 14, 2008
    The Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star game is set for tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York....
14. Flooding Passes, Riverboat Casino Re-Opens
    By Brian Chan on July 14, 2008
    Now that floodwaters have ebbed, Pinnacle is ending the shutdown of its President Casino....
15. Pennsylvania Board Makes Slots Top Police Priority
    By Brian Chan on July 15, 2008
    Pennsylvania has created a special series of grants to defray the cost of investigating and prosecuting operators of illegal slots, thus ensuring slots are law enforcement's top priority....
16. Online Gambling Study Proves Casino Expert's Theories Correct
    By Brian Chan on July 16, 2008
    A joint research project between two major universities has found Gordon Price's argument to regulate rather than ban Internet casinos by far the best option available....
17. Global Warming Reduced by Online Casinos, Expert Says
    By Lance Burkhart on July 17, 2008
    As climate change and global warming become increasingly larger issues by environmentalists, one expert says online casinos can help reduce our carbon foot-print....
18. Powerball Jackpot Drawing Nearly $50 Million Saturday Night
    By Paul Black on July 19, 2008
    Tonight's Powerball jackpot is nearly $50 million US, bringing the cash-option up to nearly $21 million....
19. WinADay Moves to Become Online Casino with Pay Slots
    By Brian Chan on July 19, 2008
    Internet gaming corporation WinADay has just added real money slots to its 3-D games, bringing rthe best in visuals....
20. Fine Seafood Restaurant Opens in Atlantic City Casino
    By Angela Bedford on July 21, 2008
    One of the best seafood restaurants in the United States opens a location inside of an Atlantic City casino....
21. Sportsbook and Poker Site Announce Single Sign-On
    By Lance Burkhart on July 22, 2008
    CryptoLogic and Betfair announced today the integration of their sportsbook and poker offering....
22. Horse-Racing Wagers Fuel Dividend Payout
    By Paul Black on July 23, 2008
    Dover Downs horse-racing company releases a strong balance sheet; investors rewarded with new dividend....
23. Absolute Poker and UltimateBet Join Forces
    By Angela Bedford on July 24, 2008
    Two of the more well-known online poker sites have decided to join forces and combine their poker rooms....
24. Casino Revenue Slide Continues Nationwide
    By Brian Chan on July 25, 2008
    After discounting the effects of new venues opening, casino revenue across the U.S. are still slumping....
25. Kansas Hopes To Name Casino Operators Before They Disappear
    By Brian Chan on July 26, 2008
    When Kansas initially proposed opening a series of state-owned casinos, applicants to operate the venues were numerous; but now the list is dwindling....
26. Online Casino Portal Now Offers Sports Betting Info
    By Paul Black on July 27, 2008
    A well-respected online casino portal has decided to offer its readers sports betting information....
27. Land-Based Casino Giant Announces Earnings Call
    By Angela Bedford on July 28, 2008
    Las Vegas Sands Corporation, a leader in land-based casino operations, announces the date and time for its next earnings call....
28. NBA Referee Sentenced Over Gambling Scandal
    By Lee Rockwell on July 29, 2008
    Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was sentenced to 15-months behind bars for his role in the pro-basketball gambling scandal....
29. Problem Gambling Related to Prescription Drug
    By Brian Chan on July 30, 2008
    A lawsuit is ongoing to determine whether a drug manufacturer is liable for gambling losses incurred while under the influence of the drug. ...