• A Jaguar Up For Grabs!

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Most of the population only ever dream of owning a Jaguar XK, the latest and greatest creation from the makers of the ultimate in luxury cars. For players at Casino Rewards, that dream is now that little bit closer as they introduce their latest promotion, the winner of which will drive away in their brand new Jag. Not only this, the runner up will be given $500 and 10 lucky people will each receive a brand new IPOD, in fact, you can have up to nine entries in the draw so you could end up with all three, if your luck is good! This is far and away the biggest promotion ever offered by the Casino Rewards group and players would be mad not to snap it up. The odds are good if you play a lot and of course, lots of play can be exciting and lucrative in itself. How does it work? Each week the 25 people who wager the most for that week will be entered into the main draw and receive a $50 bonus. Then, after 9 weeks, the winners will be drawn. You will be able to see at any time how many entries you have. Imagine sitting back against the comfortable leather, your hands on the wheel, your foot on the peddle. It could be you. The draw for the Jaguar Promotion will be taking place on the 25th March. Participating casinos: Blackjack Ballroom, Virtual City, Golden Tiger, Yukon Gold, Zodiac, Lucky Emperor.

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• Microgaming Kicks Off 2005 With New Headquarters And Website

INTERNATIONAL CASINO EXHIBITION (ICE), LONDON -- January 23, 2005 - Microgaming, the world leader in online casino and poker software, announced today the opening of its new corporate Head Office in the Isle of Man and the launch of its new look website. The announcement marks the completion of a strategic restructuring begun in 2004 to better support Microgaming’s expanding business. In addition to the company's executive operations, Microgaming sales and marketing divisions have been moved to the extensively equipped new headquarters in order to improve client support internationally and internal communications among its operators. "We're proud to have become the driving force behind the most successful online casinos across the globe," noted Microgaming CEO Roger Raatgever. "By expanding our internal capabilities in 2005, Microgaming will be best positioned to meet the needs of our growing customer base and to support new business opportunities around our premier poker network, Prima Poker." 2004 Microgaming highlights: - Launched a new 15-line, multi-coin progressive video slots on Jackpot Madness - 23 Microgaming-powered casinos were awarded the eCOGRA Seal of Approval - Launched new Viper-powered games including Big Kahuna, Aces and Faces 10-Player Power Poker and Bonus Blackjack - Microgaming's Progressive Jackpot total exceeded $140,000,000 - Awarded Gambling Online Magazine's "Top Casino Software" and "Editor's Pick" Awards - Launched Tomb Raider ™ video slot game - Prima Poker Network grew from 18 to 28 operators, and is the largest poker network in the world. Microgaming will be exhibiting at ICE and Gaming executives are invited to visit the stand at exhibit: 3296.

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• iGGBA Announces New Chairman

UK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- At its 4th iGGBA Annual General Meeting, held on 27th January at the ATEI/ICE show, the new Chairman for 2005 was announced. Richard Flint of BSKYB has been elected to take over for Andrew Tottenham, who successfully chaired the iGGBA Council for the last two years. "I am honoured by the confidence bestowed upon me by the iGGBA members and am looking forward to represent iGGBA in such a crucial and exciting time" said Richard Flint, newly elected Chairman. Andrew Tottenham stated that "serving as iGGBA's chairman for the last two years has been a fantastic experience. It is a pleasure to see someone of Richard's stature taking over for me". In 2005, iGGBA will continue its progress on the UK Draft Gambling Bill, as well as working with EU bodies on cross border gambling issues. Its programme will include a host of other activities aimed at broadening the horizons for the remote gambling industry.

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• Don't Bet Against The IRS

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away, know when to run..." Everyone is familiar with those famous lyrics of Kenny Rogers. America has had a love affair with the professional gambler, courtesy of television, from its earliest years. Each generation grew up with its favorite gamblers and cardsharps - Maverick, Bat Masterson, Yancy Derringer. These days, the Travel Channel airs the World Poker Tour. Bravo carries Celebrity Poker Showdown. A variety of television dramas, like CSI, Las Vegas and others, are set in Las Vegas. And more reality shows about poker and gambling are hitting the air. When you take into account Indian casinos, riverboats, racetracks, card rooms and lotteries, practically every state in the union has some form of legalized gambling. And of course, there's Internet gambling - with real money and real monetary jackpots. As Americans, we are bombarded with the whole get-rich-instantly message today. With so much time devoted to games of chance, is it surprising that more people want to consider themselves professional gamblers for tax purposes? After all, as a professional, you get to deduct more than just your losses - you get to deduct business expenses, too. Wanna bet you're not a pro? If you've ever hit a big jackpot, you're looking for a way to reduce your taxes on it. Naturally, the first thing you want to explore is how to establish yourself as a professional gambler. It's not as easy as you might think. Pansy Panages tried it in 2001. [...]

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