1/05/2010

Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory - News Update - 5th January 2010

PartyGaming moving forward with international plans and strategy: U.S via World Poker Tour website and events, Casino, sports betting and bingo ramp up in Australia, France, Italy, India

PartyPoker sponsored player Stewart Scott to generate buzz and press in upcoming defence of title at Australia's Aussie Millions, Crown Casino; Event starts 14th January, Melbourne

Cleopatra online challenge continues - PartyCasino pushes original Cleopatra and Virgin Games promotes Cleopatra II

Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare now an online slot at PartyCasino.com

PokerStars breaks Guinness World Record for most online poker players

Cashcade's GetMinted gets exclusive games; Press Your Luck appears on YouTube

Betfair continues legal stoush with Australian government and racing authorities

European Union: Offshore gaming companies want more action in Europe, but EU court rulings slowing progress

Australia: Clubs likely to limit daily cash limits; likely to boost Star City Casino, Crown Casino and online casino business as clubs and hotels push away customers

Boxing: Pacquiao and Mayweather legal situation continues; Las Vegas casino fights et al on hold as parties look to resolve issues

Bingo: 888 buys Wink Bingo for £60 Million

Multi currency and multi language options popular with online punters

Betfair deal with Australian Post over the counter service still going ahead

Mobile casino: Centrebet; Bodog and PartyGaming's Casino Las Vegas in race; Apple and Google likely to ramp up involvement in sector

Internet censorship: Australian public fighting back; Support mounting EROS Save The Net, Pirate Party and major U.S and Australian corporates

Betfair: punters flock to Pink Pigeon to support worthy cause

UFC: Coming to Sydney, Australia on 21st February; Event sells out on first day of ticket sales and punters keen to bet on match outcomes

Politics: Australian government internet censorship may spark underground poker games and more

Sylvester Stallone sells art to casino king Steve Wynne; Stallone keen to ramp up online gaming titles, following Rambo success

Arnold Schwarzenegger open to more igaming deals, following The Terminator slot release via PartyGaming

Donald Trump expecting smoother sailing in casino sector in 2010 following rough past year with legals

Live Dealer offerings at PartyCasino just the beginning; "Avatar" type offerings will follow in 2010

DC Comics online slots getting mixed reports at InterCasino.com; Players prefer Marvel Entertainment themed games

World Poker Tour website undergoes more upgrades; Sporting more PartyGaming and PartyPoker content and promos; WPT to air in U.S via Fox Sports Net on 24th January

Virgin Games: Richard Branson's gaming company has interest to provide service to American and Australian players however Government and legal red tape slows progress; Company aware other igaming firms offering gaming to Yankees and Aussies

Captain Cooks Casino maintains strong position in Asia Pacific, Australia and Europe, but loosing Hollywood theme players to PartyCasino and others

Wrestling News: TNA VS WWE wrestling war likely to boost gaming business of both firms

Poker News gossip: Phil Ivey "The Tiger Woods Of Poker" reports TMZ and Gambling911

Poker News: Poker News Daily website a favorite of journalists, media agents, bloggers et al

Bingo: PartyBingo, Foxy Bingo and 888 Ladies gaining steam in Google, Yahoo and Bing rankings

Richard Branson's Virgin still keen to expand on gaming and gambling; UK Lottery deal taking time but Virgin may open a bank chain

Dubai - Gaming firms still interested to expand in Dubai and United Arab Emirates but financial meltdown slowed progress; Marvel - Disney see merit in Marvel theme park

Thailand - Thai Government may take Thai lottery online

Tasmania - Industry betting Tasmania will rule Asia Pacific for gambling within next year or two

Gibraltar - Likely to remain global hub for igaming business in foreseeable future

Las Vegas: Casino's should have better incorporated online gaming and promos say experts; Harrah's Entertainment clearly leading the pack of land based casinos in online space, but PartyGaming looking to cash in on World Poker Tour deals on U.S soil

South America: Calvin Ayre one of a number of casino kings interested to grow in region

New Zealand: Some of the most passionate online gamblers in world says report and insiders

Casino Legal: Unemployed Man Purchases $13 Million In Chips At Crown Casino; Australian legal authorities investigate

New Games: Online slot players want Andre The Giant, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair Indiana Jones, Bra Boys, Kerry Packer and Underbelly titles; NextGen, IGT and PartyGaming listening. PartyCasino delivers with Tarzan, High Noon and Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Media Man website network attracts almost 5 million hits for December 2009

Internet portals: Media Man launches Bingo News Media, Virtual Worlds Media and Sports Entertainment News

PartyCasino.com wins Media Man Online Casino Of The Month Award for December 2009, challenged by Captain Cooks Casino and Virgin Games

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