Australian Land Based Casino Entertainment, by Greg Tingle - 8th March 2011

G'day punters, gamers, casino and gambling millionaires and billionaires, legal eagles, politicians...one and all. Today we explore the fantastic array of entertainment available at Australian land based casinos. The offerings have never been better, as the Crown Casino VS Star City war continues, with all and sundry looking to secure some of the hottest talent and acts on the planet, all in an attempt to deliver a total entertainment experience, which could make you feel better about trying your luck in the casino! Media Man and Gambling911 travel across the great nation of Australia to fill you in on the greatest entertainment in casinos from the land down under. It's Thunder Down Under...

Australia is home to some of the world's great casinos, hotels and resorts.

While the land down under has over a dozen land based casinos, there's only three that both rate highly and grab the majority of headlines on a global stage. Enter James Packer's Crown Casino in Melbourne, Tabcorp's Star City in 'Sin City' Sydney, and Jupiters Hotel & Casino on the Gold Coast aka Surfers' Paradise.

Media Man and Gambling911 take our eye in the sky look at the landscape of the Aussie land based casino sector and bring you up to speed with what's news down under...

Readers will be aware that there's a "casino war" in the land of kangaroos, koalas and goannas at the moment. You would have to be Blind Freddy not to know about the ultra competitive showdown (and hunt for whales and dolphins) between Packer's Crown Casino down south in Melbourne and Tabcorp's Star City in 'Sin City' Sydney.

Crown Casino and Star City are following the global trend, largely driven forward from Las Vegas and Macau, of offering a total entertainment experience... not just gambling... you know, slots, poker, table games and the like. Whales aka high-rollers, have also demanded the changing face of the sector. Don't get us wrong, the gambling aspect remains vital to the business model and to the punters, but for a variety of reasons Australian casino kings have employed a more holistic models. The reasons include being more government friendly, legal eagle elements and complimenting the larger casino, entertainment and lifestyle.

Some of the ramped up services and offerings as part of the industry development include but are not limited to:

Entertainment complex upgrades (including securing more world class acts, more often, to attract the crowds and keep all clients and business partners happy)

Hotel suite refurbishments

Private gambling room upgrades for high rolling VIP's

Sports bar upgrades

Enhanced security - technology and more staff

Gulf Stream Jets aka Lear Jets for international high rollers in a hurry and who demand and casino afford the best

Aussie Casino News Bytes

Crown Casino: The Logie Awards will be held at Crown Casino, Melbourne on May 1.
Last year Bert Newtown hosted the Logies with 1000 guests in attendance. Broadcast on Network Nine Australia. Newton did a fine job as host. One journalist / columnist was fired for what many saw as inappropriate Twitter - ing, including the editor of The Age newspaper. Upgraded website. Management in regular contact with sister casinos, City of Dreams Macau and Altira Macau. 100s more staff to be employed, some of which under the GenerationOne employment initiative, dedicated to helping get Indigenous Australians back into the workforce.

Crown is the place to see the biggest names in local and international entertainment. Well known artists such as Suzi Quatro, Human Nature and Village People have performed to sold out crowds. Our newest venue, The Palms at Crown, will continue to play host to the big names in a casual yet stylish setting. Whilst the Palladium at Crown, a lavishly decorated ballroom, with state of the art lighting and sound system has attracted many international headline artists including the likes of Elton John, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Jerry Lewis, Tom Jones, Andrea Bocelli and Dionne Warwick.

Elvis to the Max
Elvis to the Max has successfully toured Australia for over a decade, always to sell out crowds. Max goes beyond impersonation. His re-creation of The King's looks, moves, vocal style, impressions and humour is so accurate, its awe inspiring.
DATE & SHOWTIME:
Friday 11 March, 2011

BJ Thomas
During the four decades BJ Thomas has been performing, he has sold more than 70 million records, earned 2 platinum records, 11 gold records, won 5 Grammy awards, 2 Dove awards for Gospel recordings and 15 Top 40 pop hits. Come and see him perform his hits songs such as Hooked on a Feeling, Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, Eyes of a New York Woman, Rock and Roll Lullaby, I Just Can't Help Believing and (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.
DATE & SHOW TIME:
Saturday 12 March, 2011

Dragon
In a special 3 part concert presented by BBC 2011, DRAGON play 20 of the best songs of the 60's British pop Invasion by 20 great British bands. The show begins with DRAGON playing acoustic guitars, mandolin & melodica. They will perform a capella and acoustic versions of such great songs as Thunderclap Newman's SOMETHING IN THE AIR, Cat Stevens' MATTHEW AND SON, a rousing acoustic version of The Troggs GIRL LIKE YOU by way of The Beatles YESTERDAY and more. After a short intermission the band will be back in electric mode tearing into the Stones GET OFF MY CLOUD followed by The Beatles TICKET TO RIDE. This electric set of great British songs gets crowd singing and dancing along. Songs such as WHITE ROOM, IT'S NOT UNUSUAL and WATERLOO SUNSET and ITCHYCOO PARK all get the Dragon treatment and a new burst of life in 2010. These are the 20 favourite songs that the guys in Dragon played when they first took up their instruments. They are timeless songs and the band loves playing them. The DRAGON versions are fresh and affectionate and have an energy that references the way these songs turned the music world upside down in the 60's. In the encore Dragon will play 6 of their timeless hits including APRIL SUN, CELEBRATE, RAIN and ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH.
DATE & SHOW TIME:
Friday 25 March, 2011


Star City: Has expanded with close to $900,000 budget. Now has at least 1 Lear Jet for high rolling VIPs, which helps it better with Crown Casino. Upgraded website.

DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
From 11 February 2011
In this explosive new musical romance based on Boris Pasternak's 20th century Russian masterpiece, Doctor Yurii Zhivago is a man divided against himself: on the one hand a dedicated husband, father and healer; on the other a poet, dreamer and sensualist.
Reflecting his struggle, the musical swirls around him in a panoramic portrait of a nation in upheaval and tells a story at once epic and personal, funny and breathtaking, impetuously romantic and bitingly political. The action sweeps breathlessly from the final glory days of Czarist Russia through the chaos and upheaval of the Russian Revolution into an unprecedented tyranny under a heartless new political regime. Through all these volcanic upheavals three passionate men, the ardent young Doctor Zhivago, the fiery political radical Pasha Antipov and the cunning bourgeois magistrate Viktor Komarovsky compete for the love of one woman, the alluring and enigmatic Lara......as if they are fighting for the soul of Russia itself. With its lush, unforgettable melodies, suspenseful story and the internationally renowned Anthony Warlow in the title role, the premiere of Doctor Zhivago introduces the world to a new musical in grand tradition.

SUITE SYNERGY
6 - 9 April 2011
Internationally acclaimed choreographer Graeme Murphy joins forces with celebrated composer/percussionist Michael Askill in Suite Synergy - a groundbreaking new production of enormous energy and emotion. Created by Mod Dance Company, arguable Australia's most exciting new contemporary dance company, this new production is sensual, dynamic and grounded in raw emotion. Four drummers. Eighteen dancers. Unlimited imagination. Suite Synergy is a dynamic fusion where powerful percussion consumes the dancers' every movement. A high energy, high impact production, Suite Synergy gives Graeme Murphy's artistic genius a bigger, bolder stage to truly captivate and entertain. Under the masterful direction of choreographer Graeme Murphy, composer Michael Askill, artistic director Brett Morgan and associate artistic director Teagan Lowe, Suite Synergy's creative alchemy is sure to carve out a new place for contemporary dance in Australian history.

THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
25 - 29 May 2011
Celebrate the magic of the music! A new theatrical event featuring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most timeless songs performed by the current stars of Australian musical theatre is coming to the Lyric Theatre on 25 May for 8 shows only. He’s been described as the master of musical theatre, the maestro of musicals, and a theatrical force to be reckoned with. His musicals have been seen by hundreds of millions around the world, translated into dozens of languages and won every major entertainment award. Now – Australia is set to fall in love once more with THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER in a stunning new theatrical event that will tour Australia in 2011. After more than 40 years, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music continues to have the extraordinary ability to touch an audience, lifting them to new heights of exhilaration and emotion after just a few bars of music. Through state-of–the-art technology, audiences will be swept from the avenues of Broadway to the magnificence of Eva Peron’s Argentina and the speedways of Starlight Express, in a dazzling journey through the many settings of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s greatest works. All the ‘big’ moments from Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sunset Boulevard, Woman in White to the current Love Never Dies will be there. Don't miss this spectacular show! Tickets on sale now.


Jupiters Gold Coast: Upgraded their poker room to the tune of a few hundred thousand dollars. Jupiters is nearby to the beaches where major surfing competitions take place annually. Dreamworld (Hollywood On The Gold Coast) is only a short drive away from the casino. Upgraded website.

JUPITERS THEATRE
Everything about Jupiters is spectacular, especially the acclaimed stage shows and concerts. With a theatre seating over 1,000 people showing unforgettable productions all year round featuring lively music scores, energetic choreography and vibrant costuming - there's never a bad seat in the house!

GENESIS
Genesis The Magic Spectacular now showing live in Jupiters Theatre.

WEIRD AL YANKOVIC LIVE IN CONCERT
The undisputed kinig of pop parody, Weird Al Yankovic, will be at Jupiters for one night only on March 14, 2011.

GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS
Gerry and The Pacemakers, accompanied by the Allstars, are set to perform one night only this March 16, 2011.

MOVIE MONDAYS
Every Monday at Jupiters Gold Coast is Movie Mondays


Burswood Entertainment Complex: Upgraded security. A bush tucker bag of world class acts booked.

Burswood is known to put on fantastic community fundraisers. American pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan drew a massive crowd at Burswood a few years ago with his match and for his charity work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Virgin's Richard Branson also did some impressive fundraising on site last year, with folks the world over keen to meet and speak to the entrepreneur. Branson's Virgin Games remains keen to expand the gaming globally, and seems the face to face meetings with the media and political savvy Aussie Casino king, James Packer, won't go astray.

Kylie

The showgirl rises from the sea! Kylie, the Goddess of Love is bringing her spectacular Aphrodite-Les Folies Tour 2011 to our shores this June! The production alone is valued at over US$25 million and features over a million moving parts, including 30 high impact jets, rain curtains and fountains. Also featuring a special "splashzone" within the stage itself, fans can get up close and personal and be amongst the action in an amazing 4D experience. Set to become a landmark moment in concert touring, this is one tour no music fan should miss! With special guests Gypsy & the Cat.

Rihanna

See global megastar, Rihanna at Burswood Dome on Saturday, 12 March.

Usher

Make way for R&B superstar Usher at Burswood Dome on Tuesday, 15 March. Tickets on sale now!

Telethon Mega Bingo

Perth's biggest bingo event returns to Burswood Dome on Saturday, 2 April. Tickets on sale now!

Good Charlotte

Please note this concert event is moving to Challenge Stadium.

Disturbed

For all you heavy metal fans, don’t miss Disturbed at Burswood Dome on Wednesday, 20 April. Tickets on sale now!

Maroon 5

Please note this event has been cancelled. Ticket holders read on to find out how to obtain your refund.

Chris Brown

Yeah, yeah, yeah! Put your hands up for Chris Brown at Burswood Dome on Tuesday, 3 May.

Justin Bieber

Catch ‘Bieber-Fever’ at Burswood Dome on Saturday, 7 May. Tickets on sale now!

Dalai Lama's Journey

Join the Dalai Lama for a rare insight into happiness, life and living at Burswood Dome on Sunday, 19 June.


Casino Canberra: Blast From The Past: Are you a baby boomer? Then don't dare miss Baby Boomers Blast from the Past, the ultimate live entertainment experience.

Galaxy Nightclub - Canberra's hottest nightclub opens from 9pm every Saturday with the beats of the 70's and the best of the 80's. Come and hear the soundtrack of our lives. Galaxy has a NO GLASS policy!

VOU
The United Australia Fiji Community Association Inc proudly present VOU. Through the medium of live music and dance, Vou (meaning new in Fijian), is the blending of old and new, traditional and contemporary. Vou is an explosive and vibrant Pacific experience that brings Fiji and their rich island paradise in ancient stories, including their traditions and culture to you. Don't miss this awesome opportunity to witness a cultural event like no other. Tickets available by booking only. Call the Casino Canberra Guest Services desk on 6257 7074 today.

Thursday Night Poker
Every Thursday night, commencing at 7.45pm, you can try your poker skills out playing Hold-em Poker in Casino Canberra's poker pit. Buy-in is just $85. For more details go to out Tournaments Page

Your Private Gaming Table
If you want to try your hand at Blackjack, or become an ace poker player, you can do it all in your own private gaming pit at the Casino. At Casino Canberra's Fun Nights, you'll play on real tables, from as little as $1 a bet, enjoy a drink or two, plus gourmet nibbles and take a spin around your own private nightclub. It's exclusive, it's private, it's like nothing else that's out there. Call 62577074 and ask for our Functions Department who will organize an event for you.

Coming up in 2011

Chinese New Year

'Year of the Rabbit'

Don't miss out on your chance to win with our 'The Lucky Rabbit' promotion. Enjoy our table games to gain entries into this awesome promotion. Commencing on Friday 25 January 2011 you can start to get your entry tickets into eight draws for a chance to win up to $2,700 instantly. Eight draws, eight chances for you to walk away with over two and a half GRAND!


The Reef Hotel Casino:

Premium Entertainment Cairns
Live Bands, Shows, Dancing, Sports, Morning Melodies, Movies, Music, Promotions, Gaming, Events & Wildlife Dome...IT'S ALL HERE UNDER ONE ROOF!!!
The Reef Hotel Casino is the "Must See - Must Visit" venue to experience in Cairns & Tropical North Queensland. Featuring free live music, Vertigo is one of the most happenin' cocktail lounges in Cairns. This is nightlife at it's best, with live bands, dance shows, big name touring acts, special events & promotions. From Salsa nights to tribute shows & local talent, Vertigo Bar & Lounge is the number 1 meeting place in Cairns. The Casino Sportz Arena is home to great promotions, big screen sport, free movies & Mornings in the Arena - a morning melodies extravaganza!
Calendar & special events are regularly celebrated in all venues, where street performers, dancers & roving entertainers come out to play, turning a simple visit into an experience! Boasting a nightclub & ticketed shows in Velvet Underground, The Reef Hotel Casino complex plays host to a wide variety of entertainers &
will satiate anyone's desire to be entertained. Be assured that there is always something on at the Casino. So drop in for some fun, food & entertainment.


Lasseters Hotel Casino:

Money In The Box - Thurday 10th March
WIN your share in $1000! Simply be active on a Slot Machine or Table between 5.30pm - 7.30pm and you could win! If your number is draw, choose a box and WIN between $25 to $500 cash!

Slots Tournament - 15th March
Your chance to win a share in $750! Slots Tournament every Tuesday from 4.30pm, only $10 entry per heat.

Lasseters Hotel Casino has a dining destination waiting to satisfy your taste buds!
You can find contemporary delights for brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks at the Juicy Rump, fine dining Asian-fusion cuisine at Sukra, great value buffets at Samphire or casual café-style cuisine at Casbah.

The Juicy Rump
The pulse of Alice Springs entertainment! Live music on the Juicy Deck, great value meals including brunch, lunch, dinner and juicy drinks. Open from 9am weekends and 10am weekdays.

Australian Casino Directory List

New South Wales

Star City Casino (Sydney)

Victoria

Crown Casino (Melbourne)

Queensland

Conrad Treasury Casino (Brisbane)

Jupiters Hotel & Casino (Gold Coast)

Jupiters Townsville Casino (Townsville)

The Reef Hotel Casino (Cairns)

South Australia

Skycity Adelaide (Adelaide)

Western Australia

Burswood Entertainment Complex aka Burswood Casino (Perth)

Tasmania

Wrest Point Hotel Casino (Hobart)

Country Club Casino (Launceston)

Australian Capital Territory

Casino Canberra (Canberra)

Northern Territory

Lasseters Hotel Casino (Alice Springs)

Skycity Darwin (formerly MGM Grand Casino) (Darwin)

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Australia's Aristocrat Technologies Let's Loose Tarzan Lord Of The Jungle Slot In California; PartyCasino Online Players Play Tarzan Online...

Aristocrat Technologies’ Tarzan Lord of the Jungle slot game made its world premiere debut Thursday at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in California. "Our guests have asked for more games and we’re making it happen by offering our guests the chance to be the first to play Aristocrat Technologies’ new video slot game." said C.J. Graham, general manager of Thunder Valley Resort. "Lord of the Jungle" brings the myth and fantasy of the famous tale to life with dazzling graphics, stereo sound, seven high-hit frequency bonus features and a four-level progressive with a giant top jackpot of $250,000! It is a 30 line, 20 credit ante bet game with a 50-credit minimum bet and a 150-credit maximum bet. The big screen style action stretches top to bottom on Aristocrat’s VERVEhd monitor, which showcases high def (1920x1080) graphics, 3D panoramic digital audio and player-adjustable sound. The action extends right to players’ fingertips. "Tarzan" has four progressive jackpots that include Mini, starting at $10; Minor, starting at $30; Major, starting at $500; and Grand, starting at $250,000. Tarzan Lord of the Jungle’s exciting bonus features include: Tarzan, Stampede, Kerchak Free Games, Monkey, and Progressive Wheel. Online casino fans can play 'Tarzan' at PartyGaming's PartyCasino as well as a wide range of other Hollywood branded slot games. You Jane, me Tarzan. Want to play with my rope? Just kidding maties.

Australian Rock Legend Rick Springfield To Play FireLake Grand Casino, Oklahoma - 26th March

Aussie music legend Rick Springfield will playing at FireLake Grand Casino on Saturday, March 26th. He's got 17 Top 40 hits, sold out concert tours across the globe and more. Rick Springfield has had a full life. Growing up as the son of arm dad, his family shifted many times to bases in Australia and Great Britain. He discovered that piano at age 9, then the guitar at 13, the voice followed, as did the success. Springfield's music career kicked off when he dropped out of school and joined the Rock House as a singer and guitarist. After a name change to MPD, Ltd, the band toured Vietnam entertaining the troops. When he returned to Australia, he formed a band and later joined Zoot which became a popular Australian band. After Zoot folded, Rick started a solo career and recorded 'Speak to the Sky' which went to #1 in Australia. He moved to the USA and got things to the next level. Springfield signed with Capitol Records and got some TV time, including with American Bandstand. The teen girls loved him, but the dollars didn't always follow the love. TV's General Hospital soap gave him some financial stability where he played Dr. Noah Drake. It was around this time Springfield recorded "Jessie's Girl" and it got to #1 spot on the Billboard. If you have a chance to enjoy Rick's gift at the casino, we recommend you take it. Entertainment industry commentators say Rick is truly one of the greats. Rick got his fair share of luck over the years, so might you, if you get to FireLake on the 26th.

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If you have a bet, please bet with your head, not over it, and for God's sake, have fun.

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Ok readers, we hear you... you also want to know some of the best places to play online (that accept Aussies) if your in or around the Asia Pacific - Australia (including Tassie) and New Zealand, so here it is...

PartyCasino.com (Many of the world's best slot games. Aussies and Kiwi's welcome).

Captain Cooks Casino

Betfair (sports betting only)

PKR.com (poker, slots including Marvel slot games and sports betting)

PartyPoker.com (online poker at one of the world's most respected poker rooms and gaming brands)

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Casino News Media: PartyGaming, Casino, Sports Betting, Bingo up, by Greg Tingle - 3rd March 2011

PartyGaming is on a financial and innovation role, impressing players, the stock market, partners such as Bwin, and media associates including yours truly - Media Man.

The London Stock Exchange listing igaming firm posted final results before it merges with Bwin on 31 March.

It needs to be noted that the world's leading igaming company is in good shares with its online casino, bingo and sports betting arms all up and popular with players and partners.

Developing regulated markets remains a prime strategic focus of PartyGaming, and news media opportunities such as televised events, media portal deals and even stadium or venue naming rights are all understood to be of considerable interest to the firm.

Party's across the board revenue was up 15% to €357m with EBITDA up 7% on 2009, just overtaking the €100m mark. Online casino revenue rose €15m from €136.8m in 2009 to €151.4m last year, understood to be driven forward by its 'The Games Studio' slot game offerings; online bingo was up €29m from €22.8m to €51.4m with both arts getting positive spin off via its Cashcade acquisition back in 2009, not to mention its international expansion across Europe; while its modest sports wagering arm was up €7m from €13.2m to €20.8m. Online poker revenues are down, dipping €11m from €136.8m in 2009 to €124.8m last year. It's PartyPoker and World Poker Tour brands are expected to bounce back as news media and website portal - b2b deals develop in the coming months.

Party's World Poker Tour brand brought home €6.5m, while its B2B network services customers generated in the region of €2.4m. Taking a look at its social media, the WPT's Facebook app is Facebook’s fourth largest poker application, according to Party, and its WPT Hold ‘em III mobile poker application has been generated 16m million downloads, which is big in anyones language. Little wonder established company brands such as Media Man, Virgin, Google, News Limited, Fairfax Media, UFC and WWE keep pushing forward with the social media strategy, since that's where many punters and potential customers are located.

Journey across to France. The bottom line is looking good. Second half pre-tax revenue for 2010 is up 220% and post-tax revenue up 77%. PartyGaming continues to be placed in #3 slot in the .coms poker sector.

Party at present holds a 14% market share in France. Experts forecast the Bwin merger will see this double.

With its online casino arm, Party advised of its 10 best revenue generating slots were developed in-house. Sinatra, The Godfather, Rambo, Saturday Night Fever, Top Gun and Mission: Impossible are in the mix of their most popular and profitable. It's 4 Marvel Entertainment branded slots were not developed in-house, but also remain very popular, and some new 3D themed slots are in the works via b2b2 following the success of Heist. It's classic bread and butter slots via the likes of WagerWorks (Cleopatra, Wheel Of Fortune, Monopoly and Cluedo) also continue to bring home the bacon for the company, and remain favs for players.

PartyGaming advised the merger with Bwin is well on track to finalise by the conclusion of this month and that this year would present great opportunities in newly regulated US and European markets. Australia and New Zealand also remain of great interest, where the company already enjoys a solid player base.

Party’s chief exec advised the company had achieved its 2010 objectives growing its player base by a solid 16% over the previous year catapulted primarily by its acquisition of Cashcade and its expansion into newly regulated markets that traditionally increase player volumes. The new markets also get the word out to the masses as PartyGaming can push the message via advertising without any legal consequences, be it .com or .net. CEO Jim Ryan warmly welcomed more regulation and advised the firm was in a strong position to make the most of new markets including Spain, Greece, Denmark and the United States when it opens. Canada continues to perform very well for the company, but they keep the Canadian numbers closely under wraps.

Ryan noted he expected New Jersey governor Chris Christie to veto the state’s egaming bill, but that this "wouldn't be bad news" as several other US states were building strong momentum to regulate online gambling.

"UIGEA has failed, the market already exists and the market has grown since it was enforced. Legislation is being driven by US companies who are tired of seeing revenues flow offshore. Combine this with the need to generate tax revenue and create jobs and this will create the perfect storm. The passage of online gambling laws will happen at some point soon."

Media Man advised that Party and a range of other igaming companies remain in close contact with a number of leading Australian and New Zealand media companies and brands, and that the Australian print, online publishing and television sector remains extremely interested in exploring b2b with Party, having become aware of Party's success with leading website portals that are available in the region, plus the popularity of Hollywood brands down under like Marvel Entertainment and Paramount Pictures.

Media moguls with strong ties to Australia such as James Packer, mate Lachlan Murdoch, and News Corp old guard, Rupert Murdoch, were all aware of Party's success in the Asia Pacific, pushed along by internet commerce, and are open to exploring business possibilities with the Gibraltar igaming powerhouse.

The PartyCasino.com website remains the most popular of the Party branded gaming sites.

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Overall revenue up 15% to €357m

Casino revenue up €15m from €136.8m to €151.4m

Bingo up €29m from €22.8m to €51.4m

Sports betting up €7m from €13.2m to €20.8m

Poker down €11m from €136.8m to €124.8m

World Poker Tour contributes €6.5m

B2B network services customers generate €2.4m

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Samsung 3D televisions, Apple iPads, and Monster Beats headphones are just a few of the prizes up for grabs as part of PartyPoker’s Win Tonight promotion, which runs until March 28th. The series of daily freerolls is open to new players only.

The PartyPoker Win Tonight promotion began back on February 15th and gives players an extra incentive to sign up for the longstanding room fronted by Mike Sexton, Kara Scott, and the always boisterous Tony G. There are 42 freerolls that will be held in total – one each day until March 28th.

Between Monday and Saturday, the prizes that will be given away include a 16 GB iPad and cover, Canon EOS 1000D with tripod and bag, PSP Go and Monster Beats headphones, 320 GB PS3 Slim, PS3 Move Pack and charging kit, FIFA 11 and Call of Duty Black Ops games, 64 GB iPod Touch and docking speakers, and a Sony Vaio VPC that comes complete with a 16 GB flash drive. Swank.

On Sundays, PartyPoker is kicking the prize package up to a brand new 40-inch Samsung 3D television. To boot, you’ll also get a Blu-ray player and a set of 3D glasses for your viewing pleasure. If you’ve never seen a 3D television before, you should. Video games, movies, and more pop out of the screen at you like never before and, with 40 inches of screen space, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle of Pandora.

The freerolls are held at 20:00 CET nightly and are only open to new players. To qualify, just make your first deposit between February 15th and the end of the day on March 27th. Then, enter as many freerolls as you can stomach. If you want to play every single day of the week, go for it. If you’d rather just enter on Sundays when the 3D television is up for grabs, do that instead.

If you make the final table of a Win Tonight freeroll, but don’t capture the top prize, you’ll still walk away with cash in tow. The top 10 players will finish in the money, with second place banking $30, third place scoring $20, fourth place earning $13, and fifth place earning $11. The sixth through tenth place finishers will collect between $3 and $8. The winners can also opt for a cash alternative, although the amount is up to PartyPoker to decide.

By the way, if you head to Best Buy’s website and search for a 40-inch Samsung 3D television, the asking price is $1,600, so there is plenty of value for players in the site’s Win Tonight promotion.

While you’re busy winning the hottest electronic items on PartyPoker, mark your calendar for March 6th, which will mark next month’s running of the Monthly Million. The $640 buy-in contest runs on the first Sunday of every month and features a solid mix of regulars and satellite qualifiers.

Speaking of satellites, there are plenty to choose from for the Monthly Million, including a $1 Million Mega Friday Satellite that sends at least 20 players to the big dance and costs $55. On Saturdays, look for $35 qualifiers that send at least 15 lucky PartyPoker players to the Monthly Million. Real money satellites start as low as a buck. Daily points qualifiers and country-specific freerolls also exist, so check out PartyPoker for full details. (Credit: Poker News Daily)

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Poker News Media: PKR Promotions

PKR is offering the following poker promotions this month.

Win a $5,000 APT package!

In February, PKR is also offering satellites for the APT Philippines Main Event. The satellites for this live tournament are running 24/7 with entry fees starting from just $2.16. If you happen to take down a satellite tournament you’ll win a fantastic $5,000 APT package including your buy-in to the Main Event plus spending money to go with it!

In addition, PKR offers satellites to the WSOP giving you the chance to be playing at the same table with some of the best high stakes players in the real world. In the games lobby, you can also find satellites to the monthly 100K guaranteed tournament. So if you feel like risking very little to potentially win a lot, then the satellite qualifiers are for you!

PKR Freerolls

As usual, PKR offers six daily freerolls on their tournament schedule which any player can join. The PKR freerolls are a great way to gain valuable experience and to hone your poker skills for free.

Guaranteed Poker Tournaments

At PKR, you can also play for over $2,500,000 in guaranteed prizes every month! PKR offer a great selection of guaranteed poker tournaments with big prize pools on offer. Like satellite tournaments, players are given the unique chance of a big score with very limited risk.

PKR is on Facebook

Do you use the social networking site Facebook? If you become a fan of PKR on Facebook, you can take advantage of some great promotions such as exclusive Facebook freerolls, money added tournaments, and you can also win tickets to some cool tournaments.

Welcome Bonus

The PKR promotions don’t stop there either. If you are a new player and make a deposit, you will be eligible for the first time deposit bonus, up to $800!

PKR.com is a multi time Media Man, Casino News Media and Poker News Media website of the month award winner

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PartyGaming News: PartyCasino And PartyGaming Get New Promotions, by Greg Tingle

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PartyGaming, the Gibraltar based iGaming powerhouse, has came up with the great new promos, helping further cement their spot as the world's leading online casino and igaming company.

Jack in the Box:

Starting Feb 21st through 25th, our blackjack tables are packed with thousand of cash gifts, bonuses and free points. The rewards are hidden inside a surprise Jack in the Box. Players just need to play in any of our blackjack games and act fast to claim their prizes when the Jack in the Box appears.

Find your Jack in the Box surprise
Starts: 00:00 ET, 21st February
Ends: 23:59 ET, 25th February

We’ve packed our blackjack tables with thousands of cash gifts, bonuses and free points. Our rewards are hidden inside a surprise Jack in the Box. You won’t have to look hard to find it – the Jack in the Box will find you!

Just play any of our blackjack games as normal between 00:00 ET on 21st February and 23:59 ET on 25th February. If the Jack in the Box appears, act fast to claim your fabulous prize.

Fruit Medley:

A lovely treat awaits players at Fruit Medley prize. All you need to do is deposit $25 and earn 50 points until February 20th to earn free cash, bonus or points on February 25th.

Current Fruit Medley qualifying period:

Starts: 00:00 ET, 21st February
Ends: 23:59 ET, 20th March
Prizes awarded: 25th March

Fancy making your casino account a little bit sweeter? No problem - our Fruit Medley cards guarantee you a tasty treat on the 25th of every month, from cash gifts to bonuses to PartyPoints.

Our Fruit Medley prizes are even tastier for VIPs. The cards are worth at least $25 and could even be as big as $1,500 - sweet!

Qualifying for your card couldn’t be easier. If you’ve been a real-money player for at least 30 days before the promotion qualifying period starts, just follow these simple steps:

Earn at least 50 PartyPoints and deposit a minimum of $25 from the 21st of one month until the 20th of the next month
Enjoy a guaranteed-win Fruit Medley card on the 25th of that second month
For example, for prizes in March, earn at least 50 points and make a minimum deposit of $25 from 21st February until 20th March; you’ll get your prize on 25th March.

Prizes are awarded on the 25th of the month after the qualifying period has finished and can only be claimed on the same day by clicking on the Fruit Medley card in your account. When you click on the card, we’ll reveal your prize and award it to you straight away.

King Of The Casino:

Here’s your chance to be crowned King of the Casino!
Starts: 00:00 ET on February 16th
Ends: 23:59 ET on March 1st

Sit back and share a king’s ransom of over $70,000 just by earning points playing your favourite slots and jackpot slots.

King of the Casino is exclusive to our Palladium VIP players. You have one week to top the King of the Casino leaderboard, and win $5,000 in cash. You’ll also win a cash prize if you rank anywhere in the top 150 players.

You can track your position against other Palladium VIPs 24 hours a day on the King of the Casino leaderboard.

Do it again!
But that’s not all! The moment King of the Casino finishes, the race begins again! You get a second week-long opportunity to occupy the throne at the top of the King of the Casino leaderboard.

Extra 10%
Rank 1-50 in both week’s leaderboards and we’ll boost your leaderboard winnings by 10%.

$3000 Sign Up Bonus:

Get a welcome bonus of up to $/£/€ 3,000 when you join PartyCasino.com
Get extra cash to play with when you make your first deposit with PartyCasino.com Choose between three big money welcome bonuses:

100% extra, up to $/£/€ 3,000*: recommended
for slot and jackpot slot players

Love slots and jackpot slots? Get 100% extra, up to $/£/€ 750 on your first four deposits. You'll get the first bonus automatically - no bonus code required. Then, just use bonus code 750SLOTS on your next three deposits to pick up your cash.

OR
50% extra up to $200**: recommended
for all casino games players
If you enjoy our other games more than our slots and jackpot slots, pick up 50% extra on your first deposit, up to $200, by using bonus code 200ALLGAMES.

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100% up to $500***: recommended
for roulette players
Love roulette? We put together this bonus especially for roulette fans. Make your first deposit and get 100% extra up to $500 to spin our wheels of steel. Just enter bonus code 500ROULETTE when making your first deposit.

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The Snowball:

With up to $10,000 in cash and freeroll entries worth a total of $100,000 on offer, The Snowball gives players the chance to pick up huge amounts in prizes as they gather momentum. Players just need to earn points by playing at our real money tables until February 28th.

WPT® Vienna:

The newest destination on the WPT calendar is Vienna with all the excitement of the planet’s premier poker tour hitting the famous city's Montesino Casino this March. WPT Vienna promises to be one of the highlights of the 2011 tour, set to attract many of the best players from all over Europe. Players get the best possible to chance to compete for the big money at this new tournament, so we’ve put together a WPT Vienna prize package worth $7000 to be won.

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Lovelines Slot Tournaments:

There's a chance for players to win up to £100 daily in our Lovelines slots tournaments from February 21st through 27th. It doesn’t matter what game is played; the more you play the better the odds of winning the top prize!

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Combo Jackpot:

February is when the bets calendar really gets going! We have a seriously action-packed month with the return of the Champions League, the Rugby Six Nations and the Cricket World Cup. There are some epic ties in the Champions League with the favourites, Barcelona taking on Arsenal and newcomers Tottenham Hotspur visiting the San Siro for the second time this season in what could be the tie of the round against AC Milan.

The Rugby Six Nations will give all European fans a taste of what could become the World Cup in September. England go in as favourites but the French will fancy their chances against the old enemy as will the fighting Irish who are always capable of pulling off an upset.

All this bodes well for our Combo Jackpot which could reach record heights this month!

Readers, as always, bet with your head, not over it, and have fun.

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*Media Man conducts some b2b with PartyGaming brands, as they do with dozens of other media, entertainment and gaming companies. Media Man is not a gaming company, but covers the sector, as they do over a dozen other industry verticals.

*The writer's favorite slot games are Sinatra Slot and Thor!

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PartyGaming, PartyCasino, Bwin Do Deal With Las Vegas Land Based Casinos, by Greg Tingle - 15th February 2011

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PartyGaming, the Gibraltar based iGaming powerhouse, is understood to have signed at least two major agreements to supply a gaming platform for online poker (and perhaps casino) to whale size Las Vegas land based casinos.

The Vegas casinos that Media Man and Gambling911 insiders hint are in the mix include MGM, Las Vegas Sands, Boyd Gaming and Caesars (former Harrahs Entertainment). It's unlikely a Donald Trump casino is in, as he's just sold at least one of his establishments. Trump is a fan of online casinos, but leaks say he is frustrated by what appears to be slow progress of igaming into mainstream America.

PartyGaming left the US after the UIGEA bill became law and a settlement towards $300 million was made with the DOJ (Department Of Justice).

The firm smartly snatched the opportunity to re-enter the US market if online gambling was ever legalized.

PartyGaming, which has now merged with Bwin, an Austrian based outfit is now ideally positioned to become a major force in the US, having also conducted b2b with other nations government departments, and has many a U.S senator and lawmaker on side, not to mention poker and casino associations and players.

Legalized online gambling in the US is tipped to be just around the corner, as legislators will provide a bill to congress for a vote.

Pro gambling groups and switched on politicians who can see the financial benefits are pushing hard for PartyGaming and a number other iGaming brands to go above board in the United States.

Party enjoys strong presence in the U.S (and Canada and Australia), with its Hollywood titles including Marvel Entertainment tie ins, plus the World Poker Tour brand which it owns and operates, and frequently gets airtime on television broadcasts in much of the western world. It's now or never for PartyGaming, and our leaks tell us its now, no bluff!

Readers, as always, bet with your head, not over it, and have fun.

*Media Man conducts some b2b with PartyGaming brands, as they do with dozens of other media, entertainment and gaming companies. Media Man is not a gaming company, but covers the sector, as they do over a dozen other industry verticals.

*The writer is a regular contributor for Gambling911.

*The writer's favorite slot games are Sinatra Slot and Thor!

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PartyGaming: A Double Winner at the International Gaming Awards - 31st January 2011

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PartyGaming is proud to announce that it was a double winner at this year’s International Gaming Awards, being voted both best Online Casino Operator and Online Bingo Operator of the year. Held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge, the awards were open to both land-based and online operators and attracted entries from more than 300 companies from around the world.

In making the Online Casino Operator award to PartyCasino, the independent judging panel said: “PartyCasino is certainly leading the online casino business. PartyCasino has shown that poker is not the only industry on the internet.”

Cashcade, best known for its UK market-leading Foxy Bingo brand and which was acquired by PartyGaming in the Summer of 2009, won the Online Bingo Operator award for the second year running. The citation for the bingo award said: “Foxy looks like great fun and has an outstanding brand identity.”

Colin Thomson, co-founder of the International Gaming Awards, said: “To win two awards was a great achievement, endorsing PartyGaming’s leadership in the online gaming industry. PartyGaming was also a finalist for awards for Socially Responsible Operator, which is open to both land-based and online operators, and for Online Poker Operator. This is a great all-round achievement for PartyGaming!”

Jim Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of PartyGaming, said: “We are delighted to accept these top online gaming industry accolades. The International Gaming Awards are just that – international. They are also fiercely competitive: I’m proud of our casino and bingo teams who have beaten strong competition to win these awards by providing great online gaming entertainment for our customers.”

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