Tag: Press releases

The liberalisation of the Danish gambling market approved

Today the European Commission has made a decision in the state aid case about the Danish Gaming Duties Act. The Commission has approved that there are different duty rates for online and land-based casino gaming and the expected liberalisation of the Danish gambling market can enter into force at the turn of the year.

Ladbrokes Poker celebrates 1st and 2nd place in €500k Two Day Event

Ladbrokes Poker is today celebrating as two of its players came in first and second on Microgaming’s two day €500,000 guaranteed tournament.

Ladbrokes Casino to launch The Lord of The Rings slotmachine

Ladbrokes Casino today announced it will introduce a new addition to its online casino offering in the form of the outstanding, eagerly awaited five reel cinematic slot machine, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Ladbrokes offer a free £20 World Cup bet

Ladbrokes Sportsbook offer a free bet to anyone with the same name as the final 23 man England squad! As World Cup fever mounts ahead of England’s first group game against the USA, Ladbrokes Sportsbook has announced that they will offer a free £20 bet to anyone with the same name as one of the Three Lions squad. So if you are a Wayne Rooney or a John Terry who didn’t make the cut for South Africa, the World Cup can still be a winner for you.

World Cup sportsbook promotion launches today at InterCasino

World Cup fever has arrived at InterCasino, the world’s first online casino. The site announces today the launch of its World Cup Sportsbook, giving players the chance to live the World Cup kick by kick – by predicting the winners of any of the tournament’s 64 games to get their hands on instant cash bonuses.  Players can play again and again on any of the 64 matches at this year’s world cup.

Theo Jorgensen wins World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris

(PARIS) May 17, 2010 – Danish pro Theo Jorgensen has scooped his first WPT title by winning the World Poker Tour® Grand Prix de Paris Main Event at Aviation Club de France, presented by PartyPoker, which ran from May 8th -16th. Jorgensen picked up €633,902, a $25,000 seat to the WPT World Championship, and the coveted title of WPT Champion, while every final table participant took home at least €70,000.

Ladbrokes casino is offering new players 10 free spins on new slot machine

To celebrate the launch of the biggest and most exciting gaming sequel this year - Thunderstruck 2 - Ladbrokes Casino is offering a host of fantastic promotions for both new and existing players. 

Enjoy a great range of new Slot Games in the Casino at bet365!

Bet365’s unbeatable range of Slot Games continues to grow with the addition of Archer, Penguin Vacation and Pharaoh’s Secrets, amongst other great new titles

Roll up, roll up – Everyone join the circus at PartyCasino!

PartyCasino is proud to announce there is an astounding new circus in the town! ‘The Circus,’ is the world’s first interactive role-playing slot! In less than two weeks ‘The Circus’ has already established itself as the most popular game on the world’s largest online casino and its popularity has led to PartyCasino’s most successful slot launch ever!

Ladbrokes Casino player ‘Artur M’ celebrates €310,000 win

The award-winning Ladbrokes Casino is celebrating after one of its customers scooped a staggering €310,055.59 (£279,174.05) on the progressive slot Major Millions. ‘Artur M’ clinched the massive jackpot, having staked just €18 – meaning he multiplied his initial stake 17,253 times!

PartyCasino brings back porsche promotion!

PartyCasino, one of the world’s largest online casinos, is pleased to announce the return of its Porsche Promotion! If the Gold Mega Jackpot is won between 18th – 31st March 2010 the player who earns the most PartyPoints by playing the Gold Mega Jackpot games: The Godfather, Mega Fortune Wheel, Super Joker, Super Mystic, Super Fortune Wheel and Super Star wins the sports car!

New InterCasino promotion: Win a trip to outer space!

InterCasino has launched a new website and super promotion. The new brand will replace the original look and feel created back in 1996, and is part of a major re-launch project.

Frenchman crowned PartyPoker Premier League IV Champion!

37-year-old professional David Benyamine has taken down the PartyPoker Premier League IV title at the M Resort in Las Vegas. Benyamine, a French poker legend and a resident of Las Vegas, overcame a final table that also included Daniel Negreanu, Phil Laak, Roland De Wolfe, Luke ‘FullFlush’ Schwartz and PartyPoker online qualifier Giovanni Safina, a 44-year-old lawyer from Palermo, Italy, who qualified through an online satellite for just 100 euros. The total prize pool was $1.5 million, with $300,000 added by PartyPoker.

Celine Dion Returns to Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Confirming the buzz that has been circulating for months, Celine Dion has announced that she will be returning to Las Vegas in March 2011 to begin a three year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Player Wins Over €500,000 at Jackpot City Casino

A lucky player at Jackpot City Casino has hit a two-week winning streak in January and February, winning over €500,000 and averaging in excess of €35,000 per day, or over $50,000.

Hearts at stake this Valentine’s Day at Ladbrokes Poker

Ladbrokes Poker is playing cupid this Valentine’s Day, with a special event to set guys against girls, and see someone win an incredible romantic prize and maybe even find love.

Stefan Stankowski from South East London wins the Grand Slam of Slots

Stefan Stankowski from South East London has won the ultimate recession busting prize of one million Euros by winning the final of the biggest ever online slot tournament, The Grand Slam of Slots. Stefan qualified for the tournament back on 18th July by placing the minuscule bet of just two Euros. To top it off, he posted his top score in the final on his birthday putting him in pole position to scoop the mega jackpot!

Another millionaire at Unibet Casino

Swedish player wins 1.2 million euros on a Unibet Casino slotmachine. Third euro millionaire to emerge from Unibet this year!

Lucky player wins €6.3 Million at River Belle Casino!

Online Casino Makes European Player a Multi-Millionaire! Player Strikes it Lucky With a Win of Over €6.3 Million at River Belle Casino!

PartyPoker introduces $1 million guaranteed online tournament

PartyPoker is pleased to announce the introduction of the Monthly Million – a $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament every first Sunday of the month!

Lucky player wins $830,150.29 at Roxy Palace Casino

Christmas has come early this year for one lucky Roxy Palace Casino player after scooping a staggering progressive jackpot of USD$830,150.29. Chantal B from Lyon, France, hit the jackpot on only the 4th spin of the popular Major Millions 5 reel slot after depositing a few dollars only 22 minutes earlier.

PartyCasino joins the worldwide battle with the terminator online slot

PartyCasino is pleased to announce the arrival of its own T800 with the launch of ‘The Terminator’ themed slot game at the world’s largest online casino. ‘The Terminator’ is the latest movie themed slot to launch on PartyCasino and joins a collection of games that reads like a list of Hollywood’s greatest movies.

King Kong Headlines CryptoLogic’s Latest Branded Casino Innovations

Lineup of seven new games also includes European blackjack and upgraded European roulette.

Jackpot City Offer Card Counters the Chance to Win Big

Jackpot City Casino now Offers all Online Casino Players the Chance to Enjoy Multiplayer Blackjack Tournaments 24/7!

Microgaming Mega Moolah hits $4 million!

Microgaming, the world’s largest provider of online gaming software, saw its Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot hit the $4 million mark for the second time this year.

PartyGaming achieves eCOGRA accreditation

London, 2 September 2008 - PartyGaming, the world’s leading listed online gaming company, is proud to announce that three of its major gaming sites have passed the stringent eCOGRA accreditation, testing and inspection regime for online casinos and poker rooms.

Titan Poker Players Prepare For Record-Breaking $2,500,000 Prize Tournament

Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, is set to stage its biggest ever guaranteed prize tournament on the 7th of September 2008, a $2,500,000 Guaranteed Prize tournament. For nearly four months, skilled Titan Poker players have competed in Sit&Go and Multi-Table Satellite tournaments to qualify for a seat in this monumental event.

Last minute chance to go to APT Macau!

Gibraltar – 15th August 2008 – PartyPoker is holding a very special exclusive tournament on Sunday 17th August at 15:45 ET where one lucky player can win a package for the APT in Macau, which takes place between the 27th – 31st August in the poker capital of the east.

Ladbrokes joins Microgaming poker network

ISLE OF MAN - Ladbrokes Poker is to set to join the Microgaming Poker Network, one of the world’s leading poker networks, to ensure more action for its players in both cash games and tournaments.

Live like a star with PartyCasino

Gibraltar - July 2008 - PartyCasino is going to make the dream of living the life of luxury for a week in fabulous Hollywood come true for the lucky winner of its fantastic “Live Like A Star” summer promotion. There’s also a host of other amazing instant cash prizes and bonuses to be won over a three week period running from the 24th July until the 14th August.

Celebrate PartyPokers 7th birthday with a $1,000,000 guaranteed tournament

PartyPoker is counting down to celebrating its 7th birthday and is giving players an opportunity to join in the party with a $1,000,000 guaranteed Birthday Party bonanza tournament. There will be no cake, no disco and definitely no unwanted gifts, just a cool $1,000,000 guaranteed prize fund that will be up for grabs in a special tournament on Sunday 10th August at 1245 ET. Daily qualifiers are now taking place at PartyPoker.

Microgaming progressive jackpots pass $250 million in payouts!

ISLE OF MAN - Microgaming’s Progressive Jackpot Network has reached new heights as its payout total rocketed past the $250m mark this week. The network – launched five years ago has now paid out the equivalent of $137,000 per day since launch and is currently sitting at a massive $6 million plus.

$1 million guaranteed at partypoker on saturday!

PartyPoker is holding a $1 million guaranteed tournament on Saturday 31st May, with a championship style blind structure promising plenty of play. There are a huge number of ways to qualify for this tournament on a daily basis, starting from as little as $1.

PartyPoker European Challenge II

Press Release: Vienna calling! qualifiers now online for spring poker festival. Win a package and gain entry into two televised events!

PartyPoker European Open starts Tomorrow…

Press release: World Series of Poker Europe finalists join bookies’ favourite Phil Hellmuth in line-up.

Gibraltar – 31st January 2008—The PartyPoker European Open IV kicks-off in London tomorrow (Friday), running until the 8th, with its strongest field to date. The latest news sees confirmations from WSOP Europe winner Annette Obrestad and runner-up John Tabatabai, who play in the same heat as each other! They join a line-up that includes Phil Hellmuth, who will playing and joining Jesse May in the commentary box.

Microgaming set to preview most complete poker software yet

New software set for showcase at ICEi – Jan 2008

ISLE OF MAN - Microgaming announces it is to showcase its latest and most dynamic poker software to date at ICEi 2008. The beta version will be revealed to operators and industry executives as part of a wider Microgaming showcase on the Microgaming stand.

Bingo players flock to River Belle for new online chat games!

Press release:

Gibraltar - 1 August 2008 - The introduction of bespoke Bingo Chat Games to leading online gaming destination, River Belle’s already popular bingo offering, has seen players flocking to its online bingo halls in search of hours of fun and entertainment in a highly social environment.

CryptoLogic’s Latest Casino Game Offering a Smash!

Press release:

CryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming industry, has added nine innovative new casino games, including real money adaptations of well-known games such as Sudoku and new titles featuring Wolverine, The Incredible Hulk and other world-renowned Marvel Super Heroes.

MICROGAMING WELCOMES THE OSBOURNES INTO ITS FAMILY…

...OZZY, SHARON, KELLY AND JACK SET TO STAR IN STATE OF THE ART VIDEO SLOT…

Press release

Isle of Man – June 5 2007 - Microgaming announces it has signed a licensing deal with one of the world’s most famous families, The Osbournes. The deal will see Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly feature in a special series of cutting edge, graphic rich video slots, planned for launch later in the year.

World record online jackpot won at InterCasino!

Press release

“We are pleased to announce our world famous ‘Millionaires Club Slot’ has done it again and this time in record breaking style!”

NETELLER Card service changes

We received this email today:

“In an ongoing effort to keep you informed, we would like to let you know that the third-party provider for the NETELLER Card has very recently advised that under the rules relating to the Cirrus/Maestro Network, it can no longer support those branded cards. Consequently, members with NETELLER Cards will be affected.

Playboy Casino launched!

“Playboy Casino is the only online casino which offers you the chance to “live the Playboy lifestyle”.

The Playboy Casino software (Cryptologic) will offer players all the most current games available on InterCasino plus two exclusive Playboy Slots.

CryptoLogic Extends ‘Marvelous’ Relationship…

Press release:

CryptoLogic Extends ‘Marvelous’ Relationship With the Hulk, Daredevil, Ghost Rider and Others

CryptoLogic Inc.(TSX:CRY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet casino gaming market, announced the extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment, Inc., one of the world’s premier character-based entertainment companies. CryptoLogic will remain the sole, worldwide developer of Marvel-branded Internet casino games through 2010.

Microgaming launches first hitman game…

Press release:

MICROGAMING LAUNCHES FIRST HITMAN GAME FOLLOWING DEAL WITH EIDOS

ISLE OF MAN - Microgaming announces it has released its eagerly awaited HITMAN game, following a global licensing deal with games giant Eidos Interactive. The release follows in the footsteps of Microgaming’s hugely popular Lara Croft series.

Lasseters upgrades to expand global reach

Australian online casino operator, Lasseters Corporation, has today strengthened the international competitiveness of its gaming sites after launching an upgraded software system allowing players to personalise their gaming experience.

CryptoLogic wins top casino software award!

For the second consecutive year, CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP) has captured Gambling Online Magazine’s Top Casino Software Award. The award, based on the votes of readers, players and website visitors, is widely recognized as the industry’s top honour. CryptoLogic was recognized for its “state-of-the-art” casino gaming software, exclusive gaming concepts and outstanding player security delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited.

Cryptologic launches Playboy Poker!

CryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming industry, launched three new brands last week on its WagerLogic subsidiary’s European-focused poker network: the eagerly anticipated PlayboyGaming, and two of Scandinavia’s most popular poker sites, Parbet and Betsafe.

NETeller: US member update!

Effective Immediately!

“Due to recent US legislative changes and events, effective immediately, US members are no longer able to transfer funds to or from any online gambling sites.”

U.S. CHARGES TWO FOUNDERS OF PAYMENT SERVICES COMPANY!

United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
January 16, 2007 YUSILL SCRIBNER,
REBEKAH CARMICHAEL
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
(212) 637-2600
FBI
NEIL DONOVAN, JAMES MARGOLIN
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
(212) 384-2715, 2720

U.S. CHARGES TWO FOUNDERS OF PAYMENT SERVICES COMPANY
WITH LAUNDERING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF
INTERNET GAMBLING PROCEEDS

Trident Lounge: 6 new Viper software games!

It is our pleasure to inform you that both King Neptune’s and Trident Lounge will be launching 6 new Viper software games to be released on December 13, 2006.

Team PokerRoom player wins almost 2 million Danish kroner

The Danish player Ricki Nielsen ended yesterday as the best placed Dane ever at a WSOP! Ricki ended in 35th position and won almost 2 million DKK – a top result created by the Dane who started his poker career just two years ago.

InterPoker: August Promotions

As the WSOP unfolds, we thought we’d offer you a little something to get your poker playing month off to an awesome start and what better way than offering you a $100 match deposit bonus?!

Simply make a deposit over 25 dollars and we’ll match it with a 100% bonus up to $100!

INTERPOKER.COM MAKES EVERY POKER PLAYER’S DREAM COME TRUE

INTERPOKER.COM MAKES EVERY POKER PLAYER’S DREAM COME TRUE BY OFFERING THE LARGEST PRIZE TRIP IN ONLINE CASINO HISTORY TO THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER 2006.

888.com / Casino On Net / Pacific Poker is blacklisted!

Las Vegas, NV – 05/05/2006 – CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (“CAP”) a leading online gaming industry resource, announced today that they are revoking the certification of 888 Casino. The decision is in response to 888 Casino’s failure to reach an amicable resolution involving known content theft and blog spamming being performed by their top affiliates and consultants.

Experience a Supernova Exclusively at Lasseters!

Lasseters Online Casino is pleased to announce the release of its newest slot - Supernova. A 5-reel, 25-line slot, featuring an edge-of-your-seat bonus round, up to 25 free spins and a one-of-a-kind gamble feature. For the out-of-this-world players, Supernova is the best bet.

32Red official club sponsors of Aston Villa FC

32Red Plc announces conditional agreement to be official club sponsors of Aston Villa FC for 2006/07 & 2007/08 Premiership seasons

Prominent Cash Rewards for Loyal Customers

VIPCasino’s Monthly Cashback Programme Continues to Excel!

A year on from VIPCasino’s launch of its incredible Premium Club the program continues to grow in strength and popularity as players seek high value rewards for their loyalty. The Premium Club is calculated on a player’s comp points which are issued each month. For every $10 a player wagers on a game they will receive the point’s value allocated to that game. If the points have accumulated up to 2000 or more, they are translated automatically into cash to the nearest dollar!

“Gesualdo” wins $182,915 after wagering $14!

Inter Casino has announced that its latest monster ‘Rags to Riches’ Progressive Jackpot has toppled straight into the lap of Danish player ‘Gesualdo’. The 30 year-old Dane plundered the ever-popular machine for $182,915 with an investment of only $14.