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Partygammon.com Million Offers Largest Backgammon PurseOrganizers of the first ever million dollar backgammon tournament, the PartyGammon.com Million, are pleased to announce that they anticipate that the event will soon be sold out. The tournament, which offers the largest guaranteed prize pool in the history of backgammon, will take place at the famous Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, from the 21st-25th January, 2007.

Playtech Signs Licensing Agreement with China's Leading Gaming GroupPlaytech has announcedthat it has agreed a landmark five year software licensing agreement with China's leading gaming group: Sino Strategic International.

Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas may Reopen with New PartnersAtlantis Internet Group, Corp. (ATIG) announced today that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with the Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino Corporation to redevelop the Historic Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino property in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pokerstars Voted the Best Online Poker RoomBluff magazine has announced the winners of their 2006 Readers' Choice Awards in their January issue, and PokerStars.com has come out ahead of its competitors.

Roxy Palace Rolls Out New Games for the HolidaysThe holiday has arrived just in time, and players will want to check out the Roxy Palace casino this December. Six new games are being released today many with a holiday theme.

Cryptologic Signs Contract with New Poker RoomCryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming industry, has announced an exclusive 3-year contract to be the software provider for www.DTDPoker.com, the online home of the new UK-based poker club, DUSKTILLDAWN. CryptoLogic's proven poker software launched the new site today.

David Slays the Goliaths of the Poker World23-year-old UK musician David Tighe stunned the top acts of the poker world, as he came from nowhere to sensationally scoop the PartyPoker.com Late Night Poker Masters crown and a cool $100,000 in the process.

Ladbrokes Looking to Buy 888.comA nearly $1 billion takeover of online gambling group 888 by bookmaker Ladbrokes is imminent. The two companies have been in talks for over a month and a source close to the situation said a deal could be struck as early as next week.

22-Day Giving Extravaganza from 888.com (Casino-on-Net)888.com is celebrating the holidays this year with its 'Holiday Gift Madness' event and players don't need to wait in any lines to join in on the season's best giveaways. Starting on December 8, 2006, 888's online casino - Casino-on-Net - and online poker room - Pacific Poker - will both be launching a 22-day long gift giving extravaganza.

WPT Enterprises Signs Sponsorship Deal with PartyGamingThe World Poker Tour has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with PartyGaming Plc, owner of PartyPoker.com, to provide international television sponsorship of the World Poker Tour and Professional Poker Tour.

World's First 3D Casino and Poker Room has Just Become Even Better!The3Dpoker.com has just announced the release of version 2.0 which includes over a hundred improvements. This new version has a brand new interface and a greatly enhanced lobby with detailed information about accounts, bonuses and campaigns that allows players to keep track of all bonuses and prizes won more easily.

Las Vegas Sands Partners with Online Gaming SiteLas Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today announced that an agreement has been reached between one of its affiliates and Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, to launch an online casino and poker site initially aimed at serving the United Kingdom market.

Purple Lounge Poker Rolls Out in Seven LanguagesDue to the rapid geographical expansion of the online poker market, Purple Lounge, one of the world's most exclusive online poker rooms and casinos, has now launched its website in seven languages.

888.com Goes Mobile with New Cell Phone Casino ActionThe Gibraltar based online gambling operator 888.com claims it is setting the standard, and raising the bar, on what experts are calling 'the next frontier of online gaming' - casino games available on mobile phones. The company announced its entry to the mobile gaming sector this week, presumably using software developed by in-house company Random-Logic.

UltimateBet.com's Online ChampionshipLeading poker site, UltimateBet.com, is set to hold their premier Online Championship Event (UBOC) for poker players. From December 1-10th poker players world over will compete for huge prize pools totaling a guaranteed $2,000,000.

Bettors Back Iranian Leader Ahmadinejad for Time Person of the Year 2006The announcement of Time's Person of the Year 2006 is less than a month away and bettors are flocking to Sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, to get in on the action. Political controversy seems to be on most bettors' minds as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has received almost one-third of the total money wagered despite being low on the odds chart at 20-1.

Duplicate Poker: A New Hope for US Facing Online Poker OperatorsGamingPublic.com highlights the positive aspects of a version of online poker called Duplicate Poker. Will it be the salvation of US online poker operators?

Phil Gordon Wins Full Tilt Poker.Net ChampionshipSix of the world's best poker professionals and one online qualifier from FullTiltPoker.net all met at the table on Thanksgiving Day to compete for a $1 million prize pool in the Full Tilt Poker.Net Championship at Red Rock Resort and Casino. Team Full Tilt member and best selling author and television host, Phil Gordon devoured the competition taking first place, winning $600,000.

Play Poker Like 007 and Win the new Aston Martin DBSPokerStars.com and Aston Martin Racing have teamed up to give away the exclusive Aston Martin DBS in conjunction with the new Bond vehicle, Casino Royale.

Sportsbook.com Posts SI's Sportsman of the Year OddsSportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, has posted odds on who will be declared the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for 2006. Considered one of the most prestigious awards in sport, the title seems destined to go to one of two athletes - Tiger Woods or Roger Federer, two men that put together among the most dominant seasons in their respective careers.

Playtech to Acquire Tribeca Tables EuropePlaytech, the listed international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online and land-based gaming industry, has announced that it has agreed to acquire certain assets and undertaking of Tribeca Tables Europe Limited. This will entail blocking players from the United States.

Titan Poker Sends Englishman to World Poker FinalsPiers Shepperson from the town of Slough in the southeast of England will represent online poker room Titan Poker at the upcoming World Poker Finals, being held between November 11 and 14 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Golden Palace to Have Multi-player Blackack TournamentsGolden Palace will now offer non-U.S. customers a new multiplayer Blackjack tournament service based on software developed by RNG Gaming.

Cindy Margolis Signs Poker Deal with Tropical PokerTropical Poker has announced that it has signed Cindy Margolis to an exclusive poker representation agreement. Margolis will represent the Tropical Poker brand in the press, media interviews, poker events and appearances, as well as the 2007 World Series of Poker.

eCOGRA, the Online Gambling Standards Authority to Offer Regulatory Experience to UK GovernmenteCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) www.ecogra.org, the online gambling industry's independent player protection and standards authority, has offered to lend its regulatory experience to the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport. This follows on from its recent summit on internet gambling.