Man in jail over mahjong game found dead

Zhou Lingguang was taken into custody last summer for playing mahjong, which can sometimes be considered an illegal activity in South China. The man was sentenced to one year in jail but was found dead this past Monday. (11/03)

After Forty Years Friends Continue Mahjong Game

Mahjong has been known to run in marathon sessions but for five friends the game has been a staple in their life for forty years. The five women have played the game of mahjong and kibitz for more than forty years. (05/03)

Caribbean Stud Poker Winner at Grand Lisboa

The Grand Lisboa recently announced another Caribbean Stud Poker player has won a jackpot. The game is quite popular at the casino and this is the third time the jackpot has been won in the past two months. (03/03)

College Mahjong Competition Opposed by Parents

SMU, the Singapore Management University recently organized a mahjong competition which was enjoyed by many of the college students. However, parents of the students were not happy about the tournament. (01/03)

Hundreds Celebrate Chinese New Year by playing Mahjong

About three hundred people came to the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library in Memphis, Tennessee to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The people gathered to honor 2010 as the Year of the Tiger. Mahjong games took place as well as kung fu and colorful dancers. (24/02)

Man Dies after Marathon Mahjong Session

This past Sunday a middle age man of Kaohsiung passed away after a marathon session of mahjong. The man was playing mahjong with his friends when he was rushed to the emergency room of the local hospital around 10pm at night. The man had suddenly collapsed after a 10 hour mahjong game with friends at his home. (17/02)

Shanghai’s Elderly Taking Drugs for Mahjong Marathons

A state newspaper has reported that middle aged and elderly residents of Shanghai are turning to drugs to get them through marathon gaming session of mahjong and cards. People are using ketamine, cocaine and methamphetamine to be able to compete for long periods of time. (11/02)

Mahjong Club Offering 2010 WSOM Seats

The 2010 World Series of Mahjong is coming up this august and the Mahjong Club is getting ready to offer players seats to the competition. The WSOM will begin on August 19th and it will continue until the 22nd at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. (05/02)

Woman Hoping to Introduce Mahjong Game to Area

Mahjong is a very popular game in Asian culture and other countries have started to pick up on the trend. The tile matching game is enjoyed by many and one Hampshire woman is hoping to make the game popular in her area. (03/02)

Mahjong Logic to work with Mahjong Club

Mahjong Logic recently announced they have a new customer, the Mahjong Club. Mahjong Logic is a software developer of the game mahjong and they create real money player to player mahjong products. This deal will see Mahjong Logic continue to advance in the international market. (27/01)

The Venetian Macao to Host World Series of Mahjong

The Venetian Macao-Resort Hotel will be hosting the World Series of Mahjong on August 19th through the 22nd. The World Series of Mahjong is the largest mahjong tournament in the world when it comes to prize money and player participation and players are already getting ready to participate in this year’s event. (25/01)

Real Money Play Launched at Online Mahjong Gaming Site

Mahjong Logic has now announced the launch of their online real money version of their classic mahjong game. Mahjong Logic is a leading developer of mahjong software so fans of the game have been highly anticipating the real money version. (21/01)

World Mahjong Tour Facebook Game Purchased by Mahjong Club

World Mahjong tour is a popular Facebook game and it was recently purchased by Mahjong Club. The game is played by thousands of players each day and the application allows players to play the game while they are on the social networking site. (18/01)

Isle of Man gives Online gambling license to Mahjong Logic

Mahjong Logic is a leading mahjong software developer and the company just announced they have obtained an online gambling license for the Isle of Man. Mahjong Logic must satisfy the jurisdiction’s licensing requirements and comply with gaming standards and player protection rules to be able to gain a license, all of which was done after filing an application. (06/01)

iPhone and iPod Touch have new Mahjong Game

Mahjong Wall was released by Russell Wilson yesterday for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. The new game is based on Wilson’s original Chinese tile game Mah Jongg Wall. The new game was modified to give cell phone users the ability to play for shorter periods but still provide the same entertainment as a longer game. (23/12)

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