Smart Live Casino has announced their latest product their bringing to the table to compliment their trusted reputation of delivering players with reliable casino gaming through TV and via the internet. Their existing products consisting of live roulette and blackjack have had a fantastic reaction from players and due to a phenomenal growth in demand have added live baccarat gaming to their product range.

The table host live dealers in action every night at 9pm allowing players to interact with others playing as the cards are dealt in real time in front of them as if they were there.

Baccarat is simple to play which relied on chance instead of skill, this may explain its continuous growth in popularity.

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The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming has launched a new ‘Grand Slam of Slots’ tournament which it claims will create the first ever online slot tournament millionaire.

Over the summer months, players from participating Microgaming-powered casinos will battle it out to secure a place in the final. The tournament winner will receive a record-breaking €1 million and hundreds of other substantial cash prizes will be up for grabs.

The final will run over a nine-day period from 5pm GMT on Thursday 22nd October until 10pm GMT on Monday 2nd November 2009.

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Spain v. South Africa Confederations Cup betting odds were available at BetUS.com for those living in the U.S. and at Sportingbet.com for those outside the States.  This game was receiving plenty of action (most of which was going towards Spain) in the U.S. mainly as a result of Team USA playing in the 2009 Confederations Cup final against Brazil.

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June 26 – Net Entertainment’s progressive jackpot "Mega Fortune" has been won by a lucky Unibet Casino player at € 4,345,183. The lucky Dutch woman reaped the benefits of one of Net Entertainment’s progressive jackpots – winning one of the largest jackpots in the history of online gambling.

The sum of € 4,345,183, which will be paid out in one single payment, is a truly a "life changing" win. Petter Nylander, CEO at Unibet comments; "It is a true pleasure to congratulate a Unibet player on winning one of the largest jackpots in the history of online gambling. A

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888ladies.com is constantly topping the list of best places on the web to play bingo, and not without reason. 888ladies.com is continuously upping the ante and already gave away luxurious VIP tickets, fancy dinners, holiday packages, and now a complete exotic Bingo Cruise.

Last Year´s Cruise

The Bingo Cruise is a recurring phenomenon at 888ladies.com. Last year some lucky bingo roomies were sent on a Caribbean Bingo Cruise, casting anchor at the tropical islands of St. Maarten, St. Kitts, and St. Lucia.

Cruising the Mexican Waters

This year the lucky winners will go on an eight-day cruise to the sunny Mexico, with stops including Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas.

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by DAVID LINDSAY

MALTA INDEPENDENT21 June 2009

When arguing its case against the United States’ Internet gambling laws with the World Trade Organisation, the European Commission highlighted the example of Malta as a case in point demonstrating the ‘adverse trade effects’, within the syntax of the Trade Barriers Regulation, the situation is having on the Maltese economy.

In its report on US laws on remote gambling and their enforcement against EU companies, following an investigation into the US measures and how they are affecting foreign suppliers of Internet gambling services, the European Commission has concluded that the US measures constitute an obstacle to trade that is inconsistent with WTO rules.

The EC highlighted the cases of Malta, the UK and Gibraltar, and, to a lesser extent, those of Ireland, Sweden, Cyprus and Austria.

Focusing on Malta, the report found that, "As a result of the obstacle to trade, Malta has suffered a non quantified but significant negative impact on its economic activity and employment."

It added, "According to data provided by Malta’s government to the Commission services during the investigation, the contribution of the gaming industry to Malta’s GDP in 2007 was 5.4 per cent, and 6.3 per cent of the total gross value added of the Maltese economy. M

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Never a stranger to controversy or speaking his mind, poker pro, Mike Matusow was given the nickname "The Mouth" as a result of his verbose nature and willingness to brashly make statements both at or away from the poker table. Though he has made a great deal of money during his career, his road has been filled with trails and tribulations, most of which are self-imposed.

On a personal level, Matusow has had to deal with a variety of problems, including but not limited to his issues with addiction, bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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As Gambling911.com has been reporting over the past few hours, the Instant eCheck solution offered by Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker/UltimateBet has abruptly been discontinued. This is making it difficult for some players to move money into these operations.  But the real headache is coming when someone attempts to cash one of these checks.  

The checks are bouncing.

Gambling911.com learned late Friday that the Attorney General’s office in New York State has targeted this particular processor. 

As a result, players are being forced to pay "insufficient funds" fees.  In extreme cases, bounced checks can cause negative results to credit scores. 

With the banking sector in crisis, there is also a potential that one’s banking institution could elect to shut off customers attempting to pass off such checks.

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I am asked constantly by talk show hosts across the USA why I left the GOP and became the leader of a national Libertarian movement for smaller government and economic and personal freedom. Nothing could symbolize my bold decision more than the issue of online poker and gaming. 

It was only 5 years ago that Republicans controlled every level of government from Congress, to the U.S. Senate, to the Presidency, to a majority of Governorships,20and even a majority of state legislatures. Now they control NOTHING. Now Democrats control every one of those same levels of government. The Republican brand went from wildly popular to poison. Amazingly, Republicans haven’t a clue how it happened.

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A Texas father and son face security fraud charges related to the development of an online poker room.

Around a dozen Mission-area investors claim the developers failed to disclose the true risks in operating such a venture, according to the Texas State Securities Board.

An Hidalgo County grand jury indicted Martin Graham Tyson Sr. and his son, Martin Jr.

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