Gambling News by House of Odds

Don't cry for the brand-name poker pros, or for the online hotshots who make a good part of their living hustling poker on the Internet. They weren't hurt much when President Bush signed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act last year.Jeff Haney explains how restrictions on Internet gambling have hurt typical poker players a lot more than the pros (Las Vegas Sun)

Are virtual worlds like Second Life here to stay? My answer is "yes, but." Yes, but virtual worlds are part of a long-term transition which also includes the mobile Internet. Yes, but the result will be a complete transformation in how we think about being "on the Internet" vs. being "away from the computer." Yes, but Second Life might not be the virtual worlds platform of the future.The Future Of Virtual Worlds (InformationWeek)

The Bank of England's shock decision to pump billions of pounds into the banking system should help allay fears that nervousness among banks could lead to a prolonged rise in the interest rates that they charge each other.Creating safety net was result of his own fear (The Herald)

Log in to remember this page. Email this Aristocrat Technologies Europe announced a sales rise across the European, Middle East and African regions of 55 per cent for the first six months of 2007 year-on-year.Aristocrat announces sharp EMEA rise (ATE On-line)

Publisher trade group boosts half-year lobbying spend by 24 percent; tacks virtual property taxation onto list of key issues.ESA adds to political concerns (GameSpot)