World Snooker Championship Won by Alfred Burden

The first player from England to win the men’s World Snooker Championship was crowned recently. Alfred Burden took down the win after beating Igor Figueiredo of Brazil 10-8 in an exciting final match this past Wednesday. (27/11)

Renewal of Mahjong License to be reviewed by Kedah

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak stated that the Kedah government of Alor Setar will be reviewing the renewal of Mahjong license and approval will not be granted automatically. Approval will only be granted after the local council entertainment committees have been consulted. (25/11)

Forty Two Elderly Women Arrested due to Gin Rummy and Poker

The older generation enjoys a game of cards on a regular basis, whether it be poker, gin rummy, bunko or any other type of card game. Many times the elderly will wager small stakes just for fun. However sometimes the police do not see the games as friendly and decide to make arrests for gambling. (25/11)

Chris Wilder wins Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour Stop

Miller Time Billiards in Davenport, IA hosted the $500 added event of the Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour on November 21st. the event featured twenty seven non-master billiards players in a double-elimination 8-ball format tournament on 7-foot bar boxes. (24/11)

Darren Morgan Earns Masters Title in World Snooker

The ONGC-IBSF World Snooker Championship finished up recently and it was Darren Morgan who walked away with the title. Morgan faced Dene O’Kane the defending champion and won the match up 6-0. (24/11)

Ashcroft Man Arrested for Hiding Heroin in Mahjong Tiles

Criminals will try anything to smuggle items to foreign countries. We have all heard stories of how criminals try to smuggle drugs or other illegal items to other countries to earn a profit but this latest story is one that is quite unusual. (23/11)

Scott Kitto Wins Lucasi Tour Stop

Bulldog Billiards in Dubuque, Iowa played host to the Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour this past weekend for the $500 added event. Twenty two players competed and in the double-elimination 8-ball format tournament and it was Scott Kitto who earned the first place finish. (20/11)

GameAccount Announces Formal Launch of French Network

GameAccount has seen great success in the Italian Market and now they have announced their formal launch in the French Market. They have submitted their application for a license in the country and should be up and running in no time. (20/11)

India sees good times and bad times at Championships

Pankaj Advani the former World Champion played well in his match against Philip Williams in the World Snooker Championships to move forward in the competition. However other players of India were not so lucky. (20/11)

Mahjong Parlor Fire Kills Four People in Shizuoka

Early Tuesday morning a fire gutted a two story mahjong parlor in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The fire killed four men and three more people were injured and hospitalized during the incident. (19/11)

2009 New Zealand Backgammon Championship Set for this Weekend

The 2009 New Zealand Backgammon Championship is set to begin this weekend at Nelson’s Founders Park. The Nelson Backgammon Club organized the event and as of right now only twelve players are competing. (19/11)

Shaun Wilkie Wins Joss 9-Ball Tour Stop

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour stopped in West Hempstead, New York on the 14th and 15th for a $2,000 added event. The Raxx Pool Room hosted the event and it was Shaun Wilkie who outlasted the thirty five player field to take down the first place prize. (17/11)

Steve Davis to Help Launch Whalley Club

The Whalley Village Hall in Ribble Valley is staring a new initiative to help young people in the area. The Hall is offering young people ages eleven to eighteen the opportunity to play snooker for free every Friday night until Christmas. Snooker pro Steve Davis is helping the snooker club launch this new initiative. (17/11)

Mahjong Time to Close Affiliate Program

Mahjong Time is a company that provides mahjong software and complete turnkey solutions. The San Diego based company has an affiliate program and they also operate Mahjong Time Online Casino and it has been reported that Income Access will be terminating their affiliate program with Mahjong Time at the end of November. (16/11)

Jeff Carter Wins Oshkosh Event

The Varsity Club in Oshkosh, Wisconsin played host to the November 8th Billiard Congress of Wisconsin’s Open 9-Ball tour. Fourteen players competed in the event and it was Jeff Carter who came out on top as the winner. (13/11)

World Snooker Championship to Begin This Week

Two hundred international snooker players from almost eighty countries will be trying their best to win top honors at the World Snooker Championship as it begins this week. Included in the two hundred players are Indian cueists Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi. (13/11)

Space Race at Rummy Royal

The Space Race is a unique tournament offered at Rummy Royal. Players compete in weekly tournaments to win weekly prizes and then the final week of the month offers the final prize. Week three of the November Space Race begins on the 15th of November and players can compete in the free roll to earn special prizes. (12/11)

Brunswick Billiards Creates limited edition pool cue to celebrate anniversary

Brunswick Billiards has been in the billiards industry for one hundred and sixty five years. The company is celebrating their anniversary by creating a Limited Edition Pool Cue. The commemorative cue is called the Exposition Novelty Cue. (10/11)

Alex Borg wins second ranking tournament of the season

Alex Borg is a Malta Snooker champion and he recently won the second ranking tournament of the season. The event was organized by the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association and the event was held at the Pinto Band Club in Qormi. Borg was able to beat Simon Zammit 6-2 in the final. (10/11)

GameAccount Signs White Label Deal with Born

GameAccount is a skill gaming developer in the United Kingdom and they recently announced a new deal with international sports, lifestyle and retail firm Born. GameAccount will now be providing Born with skill games for their website. (06/11)

Mike Davis Earns Jacoby Custom Cues Tour Win

The Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour’s season opener kicked off this past weekend at Shooters Bar & Grill in Greensboro, North Carolina with a $1,000 added event. The tournament featured a field of fifteen players and it was Mike David who remained undefeated during the competition to earn the win. (05/11)

Rummy Royal Offers Daily Free roll

Rummy Royal is one of the top online gin rummy rooms offered on the internet. Players can enjoy several variants of gin rummy on the site as well as various tournaments and events. The site also offers a daily free roll for players to enjoy. (05/11)

National Snooker Team Sponsored by Youth Ministry

The national snooker team of Islamabad is going to be sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs. The organization decided to sponsor the national snooker team after the Ministry of Sports said they would not be sponsoring the team. (05/11)

Mahjong Game Causes Players to Fight

Two players who were left competing in a mahjong game in western Garapan ended up fighting each other this past Friday night. One player was left with multiple injuries after the fight was over. This is not the first time the game of Mahjong has caused fights or odd injuries. (04/11)

Team USA Wins World Cup of Trick Shots

The Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT hosted the World Cup of Trick Shots on October 29th. Team USA won the title over Team Europe during the team competition in the sport of trick shots. Team USA earned gold medals and $20,000 for being the winning team. (03/11)

Seventeen Year Old Boy Wins Snooker Classic

This past Sunday the Prataps Investment Snooker Classic took place at the Sigatoka Club. The event saw twenty four competitors vying for the top prize but it would be a seventeen year old who would come up with the win. (03/11)

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