Users in Australia could be able to play electronic slots and roulette, enter lotteries and much more. Queensland academics are concerned about the effects this new form of gambling may have, as it could trigger a new generation of gambling addicts.

Columbia Sussex Corporation announced the purchase of the Caesars Tahoe Casino in South Lake Tahoe, California. The company will pay $45 million for the facilities in late May and they plan to keep the casino open.

Italian Internet service providers (ISPs) have brought a lawsuit against the government’s new regulations with regards to online gambling, as they would affect services provided to some Internet gaming sites.

TCS John Huxley, a company that manufactures roulette wheels and casino tables, signed an agreement to supply goods for the new James Bond movie, Casino Royale. Spokesmen for the company refused to make comments and the details of the contract remain unknown.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that it would support the creation of a special commission in the United States congress to evaluate whether Internet gambling should be prohibited or not in the country, according to Frank Fahrenkopf Jr, president and CEO of the Association.

Codere has completed the acquisition of “Rete Franco Italia” after being authorized by the Italian AAMS (Autonomous Administration of State Monopoly), with which they incorporate 9,000 new gambling machines spread in 4,200 sites, according to a press release from the Spanish enterprise.

As a result of the vacuum in the gaming industry with respect to the ladies’ market, Cameo Casino comes with the innovative idea of this unique option. With this, they intend to cover the needs of a thumpingly growing feminine public, estimated in the 50% of online gambling followers.

In a recent poll, the majority of Canadians said that they see gambling as a fun and acceptable form of entertainment. The poll was carried out by PMG Consulting of Waterloo and also showed that most Canadian players are responsible gamblers who abide by a fixed budget.

The statistics from a study report recently published by the University of Nottingham Trent show that the British invested last year about 50 billion sterling (almost 90 million dollars) playing roulette and other bets.

Harrah’s Entertainment is trying to close a deal with Pinnacle for the sale of two riverboat casinos. Last September, Hurricane Rita severely damaged two Lake Charles Riverboat Casinos that belong to Harrah’s and now the company wants to focus on its assets in New Orleans and north Louisiana, according to the president of the Company’s central division.