Mahjong news page which is updated on a regular basis with the latest news stories concerning the popular game of Mahjong.

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)

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)

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)

Singapore Organization Offering Mahjong Classes in English

Many of the most popular gambling games originated in various countries. Sometimes players may have trouble understanding what is going on due to a language barrier. In Singapore many players want to learn the game of mahjong but have trouble understanding the rules. The People’s Association is now offering mahjong classes in English. (30/10)

24games Launches with New Games

South African internet users will be glad to hear that a new online gaming site has been launched that offers such games as mahjong, solitaire and Sudoku. These games can be enjoyed for free and this site will be the first site in South Africa to offer casual gaming. (05/10)

iPhone and iPod owners now have access to Mr. Mahjong

iPhone and iPod owners will be happy to learn that the App Store now offers the Mr. Mahjong mobile game series for purchase. This version is part #4 and is available at a very low cost. this version of Mr. Mahjong takes advantage of touch controls and high definition to make it more enjoyable. (01/10)

Connective Games Looking to Enter the Asian Market

Connective Games LLC is a Russian based software provider and they have worked with various poker and casino operators for the last three years, when they launched. The company now wants to move into the growing Asian market. (30/09)

Vancouver Man To Compete in World Series of Mahjong

Jim Kwong will be one of many players competing in the upcoming World Series of Mahjong in Macau on September 18th. Kwong competed in the second annual Mahjong Charity Open at the River Rock Casino Resort last month and won first place, which gave him a seat to the World Series Event. (17/09)

3D Mahjong and Other Games Offered by DafaGames

DafaGames announced yesterday that they have released their latest version of their Chinese language software and this software will be showcasing the site’s 3D Mahjong game along with the Dou Di Zhu game. (26/08)

Mahjong Logic Launches New Network

Mahjong players will be excited to hear that online gaming software developer Mahjong Logic recently announced the launch of their Mahjong Logic Network. The new network will target over seven million potential players worldwide where they will be able to compete in mahjong games against each other. (19/08)

Mac OS X and Windows Gets In-Poculis Mahjong 2.77

In-Poculis is an independent software developer and they recently announced an update to their popular 3D mahjong solitaire game for Mac OS X and Windows. The new update is called In-Poculis Mahjong 2.77 and players can now enjoy the new version. (06/08)

Comcast Offering Mahjong and Other Games through Online Portal

Comcast is often a household name as they are a provider of cable television for millions of homes across the United States. The cable giant has now announced they are offering games such as mahjong and solitaire through an online portal in conjunction with RealNetworks. (22/07)

Sengoku Mahjong and Other Games Now Available in Japan for PS3 and PSP

The PlayStation is a very popular game system. The game system has many cool features but the most used feature is most likely the PlayStation Network. Players can do so much on the network including game demos as well as game downloads. Japan recently announced new game downloads to their network and one of those games is Sengoku Mahjong. (16/07)

DafaGames Relaunches with More Chinese Games

DafaGames is a peer-to-peer online gaming website and they recently re-launched their website. The site underwent extensive technical development as well as a re-branding phase and now is offering more Chinese games such as mahjong for their players. (02/07)

Artex Studios Released Mahjong Zodiac for Linux

Linux users will be glad to hear the Artex Studios has released Mahjong Zodiac for their gaming enjoyment. Mahjong Zodiac is now available for Linux users as the Company wanted to offer the Windows game for everyone by spreading to a wider audience. (24/06)

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