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Euro Millions jackpot reaches record
Winning the lottery may not be a guarantee but nobody knows until they actually play. The premiere jackpot took place on Friday 13th February, 1994. This was for the amount of 15 million Euros.
The highest amount was over €115,000,000. It was presented by Camelot in the United Kingdom, Francaise des Jeux in France and the Loterias y Apuestas des Estad in Spain. ...
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Arrest, bill won't deter online gambling
Former BetOnSports.com CEO David Carruthers is scheduled to appear in a St. Louis federal court Monday.
He and his company are charged with mail and wire fraud and money laundering. His arrest in Dallas last month initially drove down shares of offshore operations such as PartyGaming and Sportingbet.
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Americans Want Online Gambling Legalized
CNBC has released the results of a poll that should send a strong message to the U.S. Senate as it considers the online gambling Goodlatte bill.
The CNBC poll asked this question: Should all online gambling be legalized in the United States? (2,532 votes) showed a very conclusive result ...
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Schwarzenegger, Palm Springs tribe reach casino deal
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and one of the state's richest Indian tribes are expected to announce a deal Tuesday that would send nearly $2 billion in casino earnings over the next two decades to the state's general fund, much the way taxes are collected on other industries.
In exchange for giving up a previous deal that did not require the tribe to feed California's coffers, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians would be allowed to increase from 2,000 to 5,000 the number of slot machines it operates, as well as open a third Palm Springs-area casino.
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eCOGRA Reaches 100 Casino Milestone
Online gaming body eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) has announced it has successfully accredited over 100 online casinos.
The online standards and player protection body set itself the target back in May this year when 76 sites were accredited, and had hoped to reach 100 by December.
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