As reported by the Providence Journal: "Slot and other lottery revenues are falling short, and officials say high fuel prices may be to blame.

The Jackpot Factory, a leading online casino group known for first-rate customer support and a wealth of games, has announced the launch of a branded Jackpot Factory Video Slot game.

On January 11th, DEQ Systems Corp. announced that Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., part of the gaming giant company Harrah's Entertainment, has agreed to install and offer its customers the first EZ baccarat table game. The table will be available at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

The first million-dollar backgammon tournament in history, organized by Player International Ltd of the UK, is being heralded as a complete success by the global backgammon community!

Some bingo games have started in Arkansas before the Legislature has finished the wording on a law to make the games legal.

While U.S. players are concerned with holding on to as much of the existing online poker structure as they can, U.K. poker aficionados are enjoying changes and technological advancements that continue to expand the meaning of what playing poker from home can actually include.

Andreas Hoivold won the first ever European Poker Tour (EPT) tournament to be held in Germany. The Norwegian defeated Italy's Cristiano Bianco heads-up to win the German Open and €672,000 in prize money.

The Las Vegas poker sector was left wondering at the choice of identical timeframes this week when super gambling giants The Venetian and Wynns competitively announced new poker tournaments scheduled for later this (February) month.

The Doyle Brunson Poker Network announced today that it would stop allowing U.S. players to play real-money games on its sites, effective March 1, 2007.

The European Court of Justice, the legal arm of the European Union, handed down a decision today that bolsters the rights of online poker and gambling sites to market their products and services throughout the whole of EU member nations. The decision goes against recent moves by certain member countries that have taken protectionist steps against some forms of online gaming, and is likely to set an important precedent favoring online poker in ongoing legal disputes.