June 2008 News Articles

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

1. Online Casinos Choose Ethoca Fraud Prevention
   By Angela Bedford on June 2, 2008
   Gaming VC announces its decision to purchase Ethoca fraud protection products to reduce online casino gaming chargebacks....
2. Charity Gaming for China Earthquake Survivors
   By Lance Burkhart on June 3, 2008
   An online blackjack group is providing charity gaming events to help the victims of the earthquake in China that left thousands dead, and millions homeless....
3. Genting International Announces New UK Mega-Casino
   By Angela Bedford on June 4, 2008
   Top gaming firm, Genting International, announces new plans to build a mega-casino in the United Kingdom....
4. New Player Wins Jackpot Before Depositing
   By Brian Chan on June 4, 2008
   JackpotCapital paid a nice sum to a player who was still using bonus funds from signup....
5. Betting on NBA Finals Limited in Las Vegas
   By Lee Rockwell on June 6, 2008
   Approximately 1/3 of all sportsbooks in Las Vegas will be unable to accept wagers on the Lakers Celtics NBA Finals series....
6. Gambling Lobbyists Propose Federal Study
   By Lee Rockwell on June 7, 2008
   The American Gaming Association is the top internet gambling lobbyist in the US, evidenced by the amount of money they spent last quarter....
7. Crown Ltd. Gives Up on Monster Vegas Casino
   By Brian Chan on June 7, 2008
   James Packer was forced by poor financial conditions to abandon his dream of building the tallest casino and resort on the Las Vegas Strip....
8. Indiana Wastes Money in Search for Illegal Slots
   By Brian Chan on June 8, 2008
   Following a series of legislative harangues, Indiana set a modern-day team of Untouchables after illegal slots, only to spend millions to capture a handful of machines....
9. Meadows Racino Exceeds Revenue Expectations
   By Brian Chan on June 9, 2008
   A temporary casino at the Meadows Race Track in Pennsylvania has done so well that the anticipation of the permanent location has grown greatly....
10. Atlantic City Casinos Bounce Back
    By Lance Burkhart on June 11, 2008
    Atlantic City casino revenue rose 1.7% percent in May, a figure that has industry insiders hopeful of a strong summer along the Jersey shore....
11. US Open Golf, Tiger Woods the Favorite Underdog
    By Paul Black on June 12, 2008
    As the US Open golf tournament begins in Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods is the favorite underdog in the 2008 field....
12. Study Shows Many Online Casino Owners Have Rap Sheet
    By Brian Chan on June 12, 2008
    A new study shows attempts to criminalize online gambling have left the online casino industry in the hands of criminals....
13. Poker Featured on Game Show Network
    By Brian Chan on June 13, 2008
    Poker tournaments will run all day on the Game Show Network for Father's Day; too bad the government forces GSN.com to play Scrabble rather than poker....
14. Baton Rouge Casinos Strike Deal to Increase City Payments
    By Brian Chan on June 14, 2008
    Two riverboat casinos docked in Baton Rouge have reached an accord with local politicians increasing the taxes paid to the host area....
15. Online Casinos Announce McCain Lieberman Betting Odds
    By Lee Rockwell on June 15, 2008
    Online casinos have announced the odds of a possible John McCain / Joe Lieberman ticket....
16. Betjacks.com Lands Deal with CryptoLogic
    By Angela Bedford on June 16, 2008
    Betjacks.com signed an exclusive deal with CryptoLogic enabling them to provide their players the best possible online casino gaming experience....
17. Playtech Raises Capital for Online Casino Expansion
    By Lance Burkhart on June 17, 2008
    Playtech announced it has sold nearly $218 million dollars of new common stock to finance future online casino holdings....
18. Missouri Suspends Casino Expansion
    By Brian Chan on June 17, 2008
    The state gaming commission voted to stop approving new casino licenses until after a number of crucial ballot initiatives are voted on in November....
19. Study Shows Massive Casino Revenue Growth by 2012
    By Brian Chan on June 18, 2008
    A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted tremendous growth in almost every casino environment on the planet, leading to global revenue for the industry of $155 billion by 2012....
20. Seminole Indian Tribe Partners with New York Yankees
    By Lee Rockwell on June 19, 2008
    The Seminole Indian Tribe and New York Yankees have announced a new deal to bring the Hard Rock Cafe to the Bronx....
21. South Florida Blackjack Games Begin Sunday
    By Lance Burkhart on June 20, 2008
    Blackjack tables will open on Sunday evening in Hollywood, FL for the first time in state history....
22. Rushmore Casino Player Wins $250,000 Jackpot
    By Angela Bedford on June 21, 2008
    Rushmore Casino recorded one of the largest jackpots of 2008 as Wilmington, NC resident Keith D. took home nearly 1/4 million dollars....
23. Casino Workers March in Atlantic City to Support Union
    By Brian Chan on June 21, 2008
    Tired of foot-dragging over new labor contracts, casino workers in Atlantic City marched Saturday in a show of support for their newly selected union....
24. Indian Casino in California Delays State Payments
    By Brian Chan on June 22, 2008
    One of four tribes approved in a February ballot initiative to expand its casino has invoked a clause allowing it to delay tax payment this year, causing opponents who suffered bitter defeat to protest....
25. Wimbledon Tennis - Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic?
    By Paul Black on June 24, 2008
    The 2008 Wimbledon tennis tournament has begun and its time to decide who you will take in the men's draw, Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic....
26. Online Casino Employee Arrested for Identity Theft
    By Brian Chan on June 24, 2008
    A former employee of an online gambling site was charged with providing personal information to a ring of identity thieves....
27. All Slots Online Casino Hit For $31,000 Jackpot
    By Brian Chan on June 26, 2008
    One of the oldest slot concepts around, Fruit Fiesta, paid big to an online gambling veteran this week....
28. Online Bingo Industry Expanding Across the Globe
    By Lee Rockwell on June 27, 2008
    A recent report by Bloomberg.com shows online bingo as the major catalyst of growth for the online casino industry....
29. Las Vegas Casino Sues NBA and Alonzo Mourning
    By Lance Burkhart on June 28, 2008
    A prominent Las Vegas casino is suing the NBA and Alonzo Mourning over debt owed to the casino....
30. Trump Plaza Unwittingly Promotes Benefits of Online Gambling
    By Brian Chan on June 28, 2008
    Automated poker at the Trump Plaza leaves one either wanting a more human experience, or a monitor and keyboard at home....