It was a plot straight out of the Hollywood. A daring gang of gamblers attempted a sophisticated, high-stakes heist on a casino frequented by the stars. But this time the plotters were caught: police in New Jersey have just released details of how they smashed a plot to rip off gamblers playing in a GBP 1m poker tournament.

Gamblers here may soon be able to try to bluff a computer while playing a hand of poker. The state Casino Control Commission gave permission Wednesday for the city's 11 casinos to test electronic gambling machines that would replace some poker and roulette dealers. The main reason? Pennsylvania and Delaware slots parlors, which are already laying a beating on Atlantic City casinos, have them.

The conferences were programmed starting at 10 a.m. with the presence of distinguished international lecturers, such as Kevin Mullally, who presented a global overview of the gaming industry and its responsibility in modern society. Later, Professor David Hernandez talked about the management of gaming rooms, presenting renowned Mexican jurists such as Alonso Ramirez, Jaime Leon and Colombian Gloria Beatriz Giraldo.

On June 7 & 8 the third professional international exhibition of gaming and entertainment equipment “World of Games 2007” took place at Crocus Expo, Moscow. The exhibition organiser was the Russian Association “World of Games”. The list of exhibitors included 56 companies, which had a wide product range of specific gaming and entertainment products, such as gaming machines, casino equipment, accessories, terminals etc.

In several decisions concerning clients of Hambach & Hambach, the Administrative Court of Munich has followed the EU Commission and the Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal in deciding in favour of private eBookies. Aside from general legal considerations, it is primarily technical problems that have motivated these decisions against local restrictions on Internet sales. A Report by Attorneys-at-law, Dr. Wulf Hambach, Konrad Miller, LL.M and Karsten Schneidewindt.

The Swedish media earned USD 103.7 million from publishing gambling ads in 2006, despite it being technically illegal in the country. Sweden’s chief legal counsel at the Gaming Board said that it ’hardly felt worthwhile’ reporting cases when nothing happened. Commenting on the results, Hakan Hallstedt, Sweden’s chief legal counsel at the Gaming Board, said that it ’hardly felt worthwhile’ reporting cases when nothing happened.

The Macau Statistics and Census Service reported that May gaming revenue was up 67.2% to USD 908 million. In a report released by Citigoup, analysts said they estimated table supply was up 60 % over 2006 and remains positive for June. “Looking ahead to June results, the comp is relatively easy at up 8.5% and the calendar is favorable.

Atlantic City - A former Atlantic City gaming executive who claims she was cheated out of a job after secretly helping financial giant Morgan Stanley on a billion-dollar casino project has won a ruling that keeps her lawsuit alive. Audrey S. Oswell, former president and chief executive officer of Resorts Atlantic City, sued Morgan Stanley last October in a case involving allegations of double-dealing, corporate intrigue and fraud.

Today, former New York Senator Alfonse D'Amato, chairman of the Poker Players Alliance, released the statement below. The former Senator's comments are in response to the European Union's support of Antigua's ruling against the United States and claim for compensation based on the U.S.'s violation of its World Trade Organization commitments.

Employees in the local gaming industry are now worried about their future, as a recent amendment to the Finance Bill, 2007 is likely to shut down the industry entirely. The Finance Bill, 2007 will be brought for the debate in the Parliament tomorrow. Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Conrad Enill, told the Express yesterday that previous forms of the legislation left some ambiguity with regard to the definition of a slot machine, which is illegal, and that this amendment of the proposed law was necessary.

When the Victorian Government introduced smoking bans in gaming rooms across the state in September 2002, Tabcorp was caught unawares. "It came very quickly and we didn't have the in-depth customer research that we should have," recalled former chief executive Matthew Slatter. "The impact was very dramatic."

The British Casino Association (BCA) is due to learn whether it has succeeded in its High Court challenge over the legality of the Government's new gaming policy. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell was accused during a recent hearing of treating existing gaming establishments with "blatant unfairness" as she pushes ahead with plans for 17 new casinos, including the first Las Vegas-style "super-casino".