Policemen Caught Playing Mahjong Instead of Patrolling the Streets

The men decided to gather in a home in Jalan Tebrau and gamble on a game of Mahjong. The five officers are in their 20s and 30s and were dressed in their uniforms and were supposed to be on patrol duty in various parts of the area. Instead they were playing Mahjong and placing bets. (30/10)

National Wheelchair Players Association National Championship Results

The National Wheelchair Players Association National Championships took place this past weekend in Brea, California. Players came from all over to compete in the event and hopefully win the first place prize. The event was hosted by Diamond Billiards and was a $7,500 added tournament. (29/10)

Jordan Brown Advancing in Snooker Challenge

Twenty one year old snooker star, Jordan Brown, arrived in Austria this past weekend to compete for the world amateur championship. Brown is the Northern Ireland senior champion and holds the title of the all-Ireland under 21. (28/10)

Play65 Offers New Deposit Options for Backgammon Players

Play65 is an online backgammon website and they recently announced the addition of two new deposit methods for their customers. Play65 has added Instant Banking and Paysafecard, both methods will make it safe and convenient for players to deposit money into their account. (27/10)

Players Remain Undefeated in US Open

The 33rd Annual US Open 9-Ball Championship has been taking place over the past few days at the Chesapeake Convention Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. The best of the best players have showed up to play and hopefully take the top honor. Two players have shown great promise for the win and so far remain undefeated. (24/10)

First Three Players Named to Play in Mosconi Cup

Party Casino’s Mosconi Cup is scheduled to take place at the Hilton Hotel in Portomaso, Malta on December 11th through the 14th. Matchroom Sport announced the first three spots for each team have been filled after the conclusion of the World Cup of Pool. (22/10)

John Higgins Wins Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow

Ryan Day played his hardest but even the strongest comeback could not hold off John Higgins who took home the win at the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow this past weekend. The event took place starting on the 11th of October and came to conclusion on the 19th. Higgins won his first ranking event in a long eighteen months. (22/10)

Casino Rip Adds New Skill Game to Website

Game Account is a United Kingdom skill gaming group that provides players with skill games on their website Casino Rip. Game Account recently added a new skill game to the website called Three Card Slots. The new game is an instant win game that is based on traditional poker and three card brag scoring. (22/10)

Mahjong Tournament Set for This Weekend at Mahjong Time

Mahjong Time, a mahjong online gaming site, will be having a World Series of Mahjong Monthly Madness Tournament on October 26th. Players must pay a $100 fee to enter the tournament or if a player is a Mahjong Time League Member then the fee is $75. The event will have a $1,000 prize pool up for grabs. (21/10)

Player Profile Database Launched at WSOB

The World Series of Backgammon has launched a new database on their website for players of the WSOB events. The site has created a WSOP Profile that is a semi-automated database that holds players profiles along with information of official WSOB event participants. (20/10)

Gin Rummy Sees Large Rise in Gamers

Since the 2006 regulations passed by the United States government, skill games have seen a large increase in online players. People have found alternative games to play instead of playing games where bets can be places. One such game that has seen an increase of 35% is Gin Rummy. (17/10)

Ryan Day Knocks Ricky Walden Down a Notch

Ricky Walden, the new Roewe Shanghai Masters champion, was bumped in the Royal London Watches Grand Prix by Pontycymer potter Ryan Day. The event was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Center in Glasgow, Scotland. (17/10)

2nd Billiards Stars Search To Begin in November

The second half of the Billiards Stars Search is set to begin on November 5th and continue until the 9th. The Star Billiards Center in Grace Village, Quezon City will be hosting the event and many billiards enthusiasts are expected to compete. (16/10)

PacificNet to Exhibit New Mobile Mahjong Game

PacificNet is a provider of gaming technology and e-commerce in China. The company recently announced that they would hold and exhibit at the 10th China Hi-Tech Fair that will house their new mobile Mahjong Game. The Fair is set to take place on October 12-17th and the mobile game will be in Booth 7-B05. (15/10)

Joey Testa Wins Blaze 9-Ball tour in Vineland, New Jersey

Vineland, New Jersey was the latest stop of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour and Jose Garcia’s pool room, Q-Ball was the place to be for competitors. Many players played well but there could only be one winner and Joey Testa played his best and took home the victory. (14/10)

Moh Keen Ho Quits National Snooker Team Training Camp

Moh Keen Ho is a young teenager that the Malaysian Snooker and Billiards Federation wanted to turn into a world beater. Keen Ho is a Sea Games gold medalist and showed great promise. Keen Ho has now quit the National Snooker Team training camp and will no longer be under the care of the National Sports Council. (14/10)

Skill Games Do Not Require License in Bangalore

Bangalore is the state capital of Karnataka in India. The city of Bangalore has been experiencing problems with the police force. Runners of skill games have been told they must obtain a license to run skill games legally. However, the Court sees otherwise. (13/10)

Eddie Abraham Wins Blaze 9-Ball Tour Event

The Blaze 9-Ball Tour had their first stop of October at One Shot Billiards in Somerset, New Jersey. The event took place on the 5th and was a $1,000 added tournament. Many players showed up to participate but Eddie Abraham would be the one taking home top honors. (10/10)

Dutch Professor Says Poker is a Game of Skill

Many debate whether the game of poker is a game of skill or chance. If the game can be classified as a game of skill then many countries would be able to enjoy the game online. A Dutch professor who is an expert in probability and statistics has stated that he helped create a formula that clearly shows poker as a game of skill. (09/10)

Junior Billiards Champions to Represent United States Announced

The Junior Billiards Champions who will be representing the United States in the 2008 World Pool Billiard Association Junior World 9-Ball Championships were recently announced by the Billiard Education Foundation. Nine players were chosen to represent the United States in Reno, Nevada during the Championships. (08/10)

World Championship of Snooker Could Move to China

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association have a contract with the Sheffield City Council that will see the Snooker World Championships in Sheffield until 2010. Sheffield has been the home of the Snooker World Championships for the past thirty one years. Once the contract is up the Championships may be moved to China. (08/10)

Senator Introduces Bill That Would Regulate Online Poker

Legislation was introduced last week by Senator Robert Menedez (D-NJ) that if passed would legally define poker as a skill game. This would create a regulatory environment for the game of poker to be offered online in the United States. Since the passing of the UIGEA, this is the first bill concerning online gambling to be introduced to the Senate. Other legislation similar to this bill has been presented to the House of Representatives. (02/10)

Snooker Academy Begins at Padiham Snooker Center

Last weekend the Paul Hunter Foundation Snooker Academy began teaching young players the game of snooker. The academy is taking place at Paul Rinaldi’s Padiham Snooker Center. Twenty seven young kids were on hand to participate in the first part of a ten week process. (02/10)

World Series of Gin Rummy Tournament Scheduled for November

John Hainline’s World Series of Gin Rummy will be presenting The Holiday Classic, a gin rummy tournament at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 16th. The tournament will take place through the 19th and be a non smoking event. (01/10)

Hoyle 2009 Games Released by Encore

Last week, Encore Software announced that they were releasing three new additions to their Hoyle game series for Mac and PC users. The new Hoyle Puzzle & Board 2009, Hoyle Card 2009 and Hoyle Casino 2009 are now available for fewer than twenty dollars apiece. (01/10)

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