Online Casino and Gambling News: November 2010

Harrah's to change its name to Caesars Entertainment

Harrah's Entertainment, the American land gambling giant which also operates online sites in the UK through its Harrah's Interactive division, intends to change its title as part of an IPO initiative. The company intends to raise $610.9 million in an initial public offering this month and will change its corporate name to Caesars Entertainment, according to a filing this week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Duhamel and Racener to go heads-up in WSOP main event

Just past midnight, Las Vegas time, Sunday - the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event recorded its fifth casualty when the much favoured Michael Mizrachi was eliminated by a rampant Jonathan Duhamel. Mizrachi left the table to collect his fifth placing prize money of $2,332,992.

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Daniel Tzvetkoff rolls over to U.S. authorities

The Australian publication Courier Mail reports that Daniel Tzvetkoff, facing a 75 year jail term for his role in a US$500 million money laundering scheme between online poker firms and gamblers, has "finally cracked to US authorities" after keeping silent for five months.

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Odds for HR2267 this year not good, says congressman

Congressman John Campbell holds out little hope for the passage of HR2267, a bill he has co-sponsored, along with 69 other Representatives, which seeks to legalise online gambling in the United States.

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Boxing razzmatazz as WSOP November Nine vie for millions

The 2010 World Series of Poker final table is in full swing following a roaring, show-business start Saturday in which the individual members of the November Nine were led into the Penn & Teller theatre at the Rio in Las Vegas by scantily clad ring girls in scenes more reminiscent of a boxing tournament than a poker event.

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Genting Casino to provide white label gaming site for Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth Football Club has signed an agreement with online gambling group, Genting, which will see a percentage of profits from a new gaming site donated to local charity.

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Interwetten announces new B2B division

The Interwetten Group is expanding its operations to include a business to business (B2B) division. The company's own sports betting software as well as further services will be provided under the name Sportsbook Software AG. Customers of the online platform will not be affected by this restructuring.

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Poker Channel Europe to screen High Stakes Poker

The UK based Poker Channel Europe this week inked an agreement with Game Show Network (GSN) which will see the former securing at least three seasons of High Stakes Poker across Europe and Russia.

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888.com reports lacklustre 3rd quarter results

Online gambling group 888.com unveiled its Q3/2010 and 2010 YTD numbers this week, showcasing a somewhat lacklustre performance in which internet bingo appeared to offer the best bet.

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Four new slots from microgaming in november

Microgaming has maintained its momentum of four new releases every month with a November package that includes four new, multi-featured video slots. Medieval bandits, new technology, quad bikes and a reel gem feature in the latest releases.

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