For the first time in the history of the World Cup, players and referees will be compelled to sign an agreement that neither them nor their families will bet on matches. This was announced today by Fifa’s President, Joseph Blatter.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that it would support the creation of a special commission in the United States congress to evaluate whether Internet gambling should be prohibited or not in the country, according to Frank Fahrenkopf Jr, president and CEO of the Association.

As a result of the vacuum in the gaming industry with respect to the ladies’ market, Cameo Casino comes with the innovative idea of this unique option. With this, they intend to cover the needs of a thumpingly growing feminine public, estimated in the 50% of online gambling followers.

The III Castilla & León Gaming Congress, held on the 18th and 19th of April in Burgos (Spain), referred mainly to legal aspects, taxes and advertising in the gambling industry, besides other hot topics related to bingos, rooms and casinos.

The political duel between Romano Prodi and Silvio Berlusconi, candidates in the last presidential elections in Italy, generated more than 1,5 million euros in online bets. Betfair.com users gambled mainly on Prodi as the successor of Berlusconi (95%).

Last April 3rd, The WTO ordered the United States to have laws in agreement with the commercial principles of the WTO. However, U.S.A. has not made any clear efforts to remove the restrictions that prevent Antigua and Barbuda from having the right to provide Internet services to U.S. citizens.

Members of the mobile telephony industry will gather this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, with regards to the 2006 CTIA Wireless, organized by an international organization representing all sectors of wireless communications: cellular, personal communication services and enhanced specialized mobile radio.

Foxwoods Casino & Resort in Connecticut has launched a new cocktail. Despite the cocktails in their menu are known for their excessive prices, this one reaches a new level in terms of cost: $3.000 dollars.

The blue sceneries, like destruction and flooded water have been left back, New Orleans has get back on its feet again.
Six months after the catastrophe New Orleans smiles again with the reopening of the Harrah’s Casino and the Carnival festival.
The casino front ground and its extensive roof were the headquarters for the troopers, National Guard and policemen that arrived from all around the states when Katrina stroke the city.

A group of James Bond fans have released a website to protest against the decision of hiring Daniel Craig to perform the role of James Bond in the latest version of the film saga, called Casino Royal.