Czech & Slovak Republics               Slovak Spectator 
Czech lottery firm Tipsport enters Slovak market
www.tipsport.cz
www.doxx.sk

France               Ouest-France.fr
Les casinos ne perdent pas la boule

Article about Moliflor's Casino d'Etretat. Moliflor has 21 casinos and is France's third largest operator behind Partouch and Lucienne Barrière.

www.moliflor.fr

Gibraltar & France               InvestEgate.co.uk
Gamebookers Scores Sponsorship Deal With FC Nantes
www.gamebookers.com
www.fcna.fr

French Lick, Indiana               FortWayne.com/AP
Dispute casts clouds of uncertainty over casino project
www.frenchlick.com
Lauth Resorts & Casino, LLC Comments Regarding French Lick Resort & Casino Dispute

South Florida               Sun-Sentinel
Gambling trial to examine the role of adult arcades

There are now an estimated 100 adult arcades in Florida's Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. The video slots have an additional stop button which apparently makes them a "skill game".

www.floridaarcadeassociation.com
www.playmardigras.com - The former Hollywood Greyhound Track.
 

Additional Headlines...
Crime rings, not hackers, true Internet villains - www.defcon.org
New Additions to Playtech Games Portfolio
 

Las Vegas               Yahoo/AP
Online poker players face legal issues

All advertising at the WSOP for .com online Poker websites has been barred since the televised parts of the tournament began.

Connecticut              The Times Tribune
Mohegan Sun casino a shining example Leader of a nation, $1B business at 46
www.mohegansun.com

Las Vegas               Washington Post
For Many in Las Vegas, the Rec Center Is a Casino
www.stationcasinos.com

Las Vegas               Dow Jones Newswires
Shuffle Master To Sell Casino Tech Patents To Intl Game Tech - RFID

U.S.               Santa Barbera News Press
Viewers ante up for poker, forking over $25 for live telecast
www.espn.com - $25 for the live broadcast of Thursday's WSOP final table

London               The Independent
Prescott faces police questions on stadium

Cleethorpes & Grimsby               ThisisGrimsby/Evening Telegraph
Illegal slot machines clampdown

Dunedin, New Zealand                Stuff.co.nz
Dunedin gambler dealing to her demons
 

Additional Headlines...
Father and son arrested in gambling raid - Texas
Warne in casino probe - Australia. www.PokerCricket.com
Aussies warned against betting
 

Kathmandu, Nepal               Daily India/Indo-Asian News Service
Kathmandu's new casino opens with eye on Indians

Nepal Recreation Centre has opened it's 7th casino - the Shangri-La. Maoist Trade Unions however recently demanded tha two Indian workers for the company leave the country.

www.casinosnepal.com
www.hotelshangrila.com

Charlotte, N.C.               MSNBC/AP
Future of casino poker might be virtual
www.pokertek.com
www.lightningpoker.net

Cuba & New York               Palm Beach Post
A tale of Castro before his chicken was stewed - Brief, but interesting memories.

Costa Rica               MSNBC/FT.com
BetonSports tied to mob-linked website
www.Bestlinesports.com

Blackpool               Blackpool Citizen
Stand up and be counted on casino

Malta              The Times of Malta
No decision yet on casino's licence
www.lga.org.mt
 

Las Vegas               Reuters
Pinnacle plans to boost profits at older casinos
www.pnkinc.com

Costa Rica               Inside Costa Rica
Thunderbird Resorts Announces Casino-Resort Project
www.thunderbirdresorts.com

Las Vegas - WSOP               Las Vegas Sun
Hours online, then the 'Big One' - Youngsters are the new face of poker

Indiana               The Courier-Journal
Gamblers cash in on Caesars casino error - Slot machine paid $487,000 over 2 days

A quite amazing story. An honest player eventually informing the casino of the problem. It also illustrates the downside of TITO systems and slot floors that are poorly attended.

Caesars Indiana
www.ballytech.com/gameroom/games.asp?try=yes&GameID=709 - Believed to be the game.

Party Gaming Gamebookers purchase...
PartyGaming takes a gamble with €102m sports betting buy - The Independent
PartyGaming buys online bookmaker but bars US bets - The Guardian
PartyGaming buy avoids US - Daily Telegraph
www.gamebookers.com

U.S.               New York Post
SECRET SITE BACKS CARRUTHERS
www.freedavidcarruthers.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Carruthers

St. Louis, Missouri               Miami Herald/AP
BetOnSports indictment riles online betting companies
www.betonsports.com

Belize               Channel5Belize.com
Princess Casinos in Free Zone lay off 81 workers

Competition from newly opened slot parlours in Mexico.

www.princessbelize.com

Dominican Republic               Dominican Republic
Dominican casinos welcome measures on booze sales 
The Dominican Casinos Association - www ?
 

Additional headlines...
Brain's gambling centre found
$34,000 seized from two, allegedly from illegal gambling - Louisiana
Gaming summit to examine issues - Florida Gaming Summit
Gambling Commission places scrutiny on gaming channels - Premium rate comps.
Casinos: don't leave it to chance, churches urged
Govt announces preferred bidder for national lottery - Pretoria, South Africa
 

Buffalo, New York               The Auburn Citizen/AP
Casino talks between Buffalo, Seneca Nation break down

Las Vegas               Yahoo/AP & Reuters
MGM Mirage 2Q Profit Increases, but Results Below Analysts' Expectations
MGM Mirage profit rises, but outlook disappoints

Las Vegas               Yahoo/PRNewswire
MGM MIRAGE Reports Record Second Quarter Results
www.mgmmirage.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MGM
2nd Quarter Conference Call

Auckland, New Zealand               Radio New Zealand19 min. audio.
Gambling In Casinos - Is Sky City's policy towards problem gambling insufficient ?

London               WebWire.com
The Revolution Starts Here as 32Red Opens Up New Casino
www.32redplc.com
www.dashcasino.com

Pasco County, Florida               St. Petersburg Times
Slot machines dumped and crushed - 144
www.reelamusements.com - PDF files show a variety of different machines.

Grimsby & Cleethorpes               BBC Humberside
Purge on illegal fruit machines - 19 slots located in cafes, chip shops etc...

London               Brand Republic
Mansion prepares UK poker centres debut
www.mansion.com

Britain - Casino plans...
Casino dream moves forward - Blackpool
Casino ban floated - Nottingham. The city may have 5 casinos if all plans are licensed.
Mansfield still in casino race - On the CAP's lists Mansfield scored just 35 from 80.
Will casino bring new prostitution - Bath Chronicle. Letter

London & Gibraltar               UK-Wire.com
PartyGaming Plc - Acquisition of Gamebookers
www.partygaming.com
www.gamebookers.com

London & Slovakia              InvestEgate.co.uk
Cyberscan Technology Inc. - Commences pilot project in Slovak Republic with leading gaming operator
www.cybview.com
www.slov-matic-fofo.sk - Slov-Matic/Gaver. This one was the only website found !

Toronto, Canada               InvestEgate.co.uk
Cryptologic delivers record results in Q2 2006
www.cryptologic.com
www.wagerlogic.com

Washington               Las Vegas Review-Journal
Senators urged to follow casinos' lead on fake IDs - Immigration/Fake documents

Las Vegas               Las Vegas Review-Journal
Macau boosts Sands - Rough quarter at The Venetian offset by Sands Macau revenue

Las Vegas & Macau               Marketwire
Globalysis Issues Forecast of Macau's 2007 Gross Casino Gaming Revenue
www.globalysis.com

Toronto & Costa Rica               Adult Industry News
Online Gambling Message Muzzled by US - Make your own mind up !
www.121gaming.com
www.grandnevada.com

Toronto & Costa Rica               Yahoo/PRNewswire
WPT Enterprises, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results
www.worldpokertour.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WPTE
 

Additional headlines...
UK's BC Partners to force cash-out merger, delist Greek casino group Hyatt
British firms fear online crackdown
 

Las Vegas               Yahoo/PRNewswire
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results
www.lasvegassands.com
www.sandsmacau.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LVS
Q2 2006 Las Vegas Sands Corp. Earnings Conference Call (Replay)
 

Scotland               The Scotsman
One in 10 children is gambling addict

Numbers that the British government will be hard pressed to ignore. Britain is the only country in the developed world that allows children to gamble on slot machines.

Dorchester               The Times
Judge condemns online betting as he jails addict for £1m theft

Bryan Benjafield who was jailed for 4 years yesterday is quoted by the Times correspondent as being "addicted to gambling on fruit machines from a young age"

Las Vegas               Yahoo/PRNewswire
Pinnacle Entertainment Files Lawsuit Related to Casino Magic Biloxi Against Three Insurance Companies

Las Vegas               Yahoo/AP
Las Vegas Sands Seen Posting Strong 2Q Results on Las Vegas, Macau Properties
 

London             UK-Wire.com & Sharecast
Talarius plc - Trading Statement
Talarius optimistic about future
www.talarius.com
www.quicksilvercasino.co.uk
http://web.cyberslotz.co.uk

St. Louis, Missouri & London
Absent BetonSports directors still face arrest - Daily Telegraph

Hong Kong & Macau             Hong Kong Standard
Court clears way for Ho casino IPO

Singapore & Las Vegas             Bloomberg
Harrah's Needs Leisure Partner for Singapore Bid

Biloxi, Mississippi             St. Louis Business Journal
Isle of Capri completes $240M property sale
www.legendsgaming.com - Diamond Jack's Casino and Resort - Bossier City & Vicksburg
 

Additional headlines...
Gabrieli proposes legal casino gambling for property tax relief - Boston, MA
GTech to keep Michigan lottery contract after merger with Lottomatica - Milan
Betcorp Ltd - Letter To Shareholders - Proposed delisting from ASX.
888 sponsors Toulouse Football Club - www.tfc.info
World Poker Tour Stacks the Deck for the Holiday Season With New Products
 

Las Vegas             Yahoo/Business Wire
Wynn Resorts, Limited Reports Second Quarter Results

To listen to Steve Wynn talking about the quarterly results and the companies plans in Macau the webcast can be found @ http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=132059&p=irol-IRHome

www.wynnresorts.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WYNN
 

Las Vegas             Yahoo/PRNewswire
Pinnacle Entertainment Reports Strong Second Quarter 2006 Results
www.pnkinc.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PNK

Atlantic City             Yahoo/Business Wire
Trump Entertainment Resorts Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results
www.trumpcasinos.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TRMP

Gaming Investments             Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gaming stocks showing decline - Investors concerned industry weakening

Nelspuit, Mpumalanga             News24.com
11 in court for casino robbery

Problem Gambling - Dorchester. England
Online gambler is jailed over £1m - BBC.co.uk
Gambler who stole £1m is jailed - The Guardian/PA
Jail for online gambler who stole bosses' £1m - Daily Mail

23 year old Bryan Benjafield has been sentenced to 5 years for stealing a total of £1,047,550 from his employer. He apparently lost the entire amount at Ladbrokes.com and BSkyB's Skybet.

U.S.             Yahoo/Christian Science Monitor - Opinion
Tempering the temptation of Web casinos

Auckland, New Zealand             New Zealand Herald & Newswire.co.nz
$6.6m gambler cut her losses, says casino's lawyer
Dunedin Casino Outlines Its Case

Guam             Kuam.com
Debate over slot machine gaming heats up
Slot machine backers' history questioned

Slots at Guam Greyhound Park.

Greyhound race track betting on slot machines - 20th July
 

BetonSports court appearances....
St. Louis, Missouri
Gambling Web site ignores federal prosecution - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bail set at $1m for UK internet gaming boss - The Guardian
Ex-gaming boss in not guilty plea - BBC.co.uk
BETonSPORTS figures plead not guilty - Reuters
BetonSports boss in chains for bail plea - London Evening Standard

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI - BETONSPORTS PLC
BetonSports Board of Directors could be issued arrest warrants - Gambling911
Lawyers for BetonSports fail to show up for hearing

Lawyers for BetonSports were absent from the Federal court hearings in St. Louis Monday. Former CEO David Carruthers is being represented by his Texas based lawyer Tim Evans.

London             UK-Wire.com
BETonSPORTS plc update

Very brief company statement on the restraining order extension to the 14th August.

London             TheLawyer.com
Gambling Commission counsel gears up for act

Kathmandu, Nepal             NetIndia123
Maoists drive away Indians from Nepal casinos

Nepal's 6 casinos, all located in Kathmandu's 5-star hotels are owned by American Richard Tuttle. The majority of customers are from India.

www.casinosnepal.com
 

Singapore             The Malaysian Star
Genting and Harrah’s join Sentosa casino bid

London             Yahoo UK/Reuters, Hemscott/AFX and others...
World Cup boosts William Hill profit
William Hill signs Spain deal
William Hill forecasts 15 mln stg impact from new AMLD tax in 2007
William Hill's winning World Cup bet
 

London             UK-Wire.com
William Hill PLC - Announcement of results
William Hill PLC (UK) and Codere S.A. (Spain) to set up sports betting JV.
www.williamhillplc.co.uk
www.codere.com
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WMH.L
 

Additional headlines...
Casinos major area employers: 417 people work in Paradise - Arizona
American Indian casinos give $25.5M to state - Arizona