In 2003, the Mohegan Sun replaced it's poker tables with the more popular slot machines. Now, with poker regaining popularity, Mohegan Sun is bringing it back.

Bodog has been sold to the Canadian Gaming Group, and Indian Tribe, Morris Mohawk Gaming Group. This leaves the US with little recourse as they can expect no assistance from Canada in shutting down internet gambling.

Britain's biggest bookmaker reported a 5% increase in gross wins for the beginning of 2008. The biggest change was in the company's touch screen roulette games.

South Africa has approved online gambling, but only after making sure measures are in place to guard against money laundering, underage gambling, and addictive behavior.

A new online bank has been launched. It is compatible with online gambling, but may be problematic for US gamblers.

The Supreme Court of Thailand has agreed to hear a case involving a lottery scheme that was started in 2003, in which three current cabinet members may lose their jobs.  This could impact the government's projects.

Gambling on cockfights was outlawed last year in an attempt to put an end to the barbaric sport. But banning the gambling was not enough to completely stop it, Cajuns are anticipated to go underground to fight their prized roosters.

This year breeders will receive 12.6 million from the West Virginia Greyhound Fund and Thoroughbred Breeder Development Fund. This is a huge increase over earlier years.

Members of CharityStakes.com pay under $20 a month for unlimited access to four games. $5 goes straight to charity and another $5 goes for the winner's pools. Because members cannot lose any money it is not considered a gambling website in the US.

More than eight hundred workers at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. casinos in Toronto, Brantford and Sudbury may have reached a tentative deal.

Stanley Ho recently inspected proposals for the redesign of the Hotel and Casino Lisboa. The designs were the result of an international architectural design competition they launched in April.

A joint venture between English bookie William Hill and its Spanish counterpart Codere SA, dubbed Garaipen Victoria Apostak SL or "Victoria" will extend betting shops into Spain, starting with the capital city of Madrid.

For the past couple decades the people of Penghu have been lobbying the government to allow the legalization of gambling on the islands. In that spirit they have finally gotten plans approved to build a five star resort.

A British landmark visited by everyone from David Beckham to Winston Churchill to Brad Pitt has been given its death note. The Walthamstow Stadium will be closing after over seventy-five years as a archetypal greyhound park.

Mohegan Sun blames their drop in profits this quarter on a lower hold percentage from table games combined with an increase in high rollers with winning streaks.

Canada is considering changing their Criminal Code that currently allows bets only on groups of events, to permit individual betting on sporting events. Proponents hope this will give establishments a boost in a dwindling market.

Bill's Casino, one of the smallest in Lake Tahoe, has eliminated all table games and gone strictly to slots. Twenty-eight workers were laid off in the process.

In an effort to help Compulsive Gamblers, Pennsylvania is considering a monthly win/loss statement for all gamblers.

Interpol leads an operation to break up illegal sports betting. More than 1300 arrests made.

The Pennsylvania State Attorney General has put an end to fund raising by Texas Hold'em tournaments. The state has cracked down on many organizations, including those that use the profits for charity.

In an effort to stay afloat in spite of a $15 million deficit, Greektown Casino has decided to lay off 2% of of its workforce.

Construction of the Majestic Star Casino stalled for a couple of weeks when Don Barden admitted he could not carry through without the help of other investors. The new investors will invest at least $120 million into the project. Barden will retain a 25% stake. The projected May 2009 opening may be delayed due to the stall.