Online casino set for €1m flotation
The world’s largest online casino unveiled plans today to float on the stock market and cash in on the flurry of investor interest in internet gaming. 888 Holdings will follow the example of poker giant PartyGaming by listing its shares with a total value expected to be around €1m.

Mississippi dockside casinos devastated by Katrina
Hurricane Katrina has dealt a devastating blow to dockside casinos along the U.S. Gulf Coast, crippling a key element of the region's economy and casting a shadow over gaming companies with big exposure to the region.

Hurricane gives casino owner Biloxi blues
Mike Smith, the company's chief executive, today spoke for the first time of how the weekend's hurricane had completely destroyed a casino in Biloxi, the resort along the coast from New Orleans famed for its beaches and hotels, but devastated by the effects of the storm.

First official gaming association launched
Gaming enthusiasts in The Netherlands have launched the Dutch Electronic Sports Association.