Business News

Gambling booms in Hong Kong, gambling arrests boom on mainland
Steven Stradbrooke
September 1, 2010
Hong Kong gambling revenue surges 7% to over $15B US, while gambling crackdown on mainland results in 278,000 'criminal cases'.
Legal sports betting from your Blackberry in Nevada
Peter Amsel
September 1, 2010
Leroy's Sportsbook introduces legal sports betting from anywhere in Nevada via your Blackberry, with other phone options in the works.
Scientists overcome barrier to miniaturization of computer memory
Peter Amsel
September 1, 2010
Scientists at Rice University and Hewlett-Packard overcome huge obstacle blocking the increased miniaturization of computer memory.
Could cricket scandal wreck public gaming company merger hopes?
Steven Stradbrooke
September 1, 2010
As cricket deals with its latest scandal, public gaming companies are bemoaning the fact that their merger hopes are going up in smoke as well.
Google buys yet another game developer
Steven Stradbrooke
September 1, 2010
Google acquires game developers SocialDeck, the company's fifth such acquisition during the month of August.
Potential Vegas club exile won’t hurt Paris Hilton in the long run
Steven Stradbrooke
September 1, 2010
Even if risk-averse Las Vegas clubs start shunning Paris Hilton, her globally-strong brand will ensure that her earning potential won't suffer.