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Charity Poker To Aid Children [April 9, 2008]
The Montana Hope Project, a group who grants wishes to terminally ill
children, will get a helping hand with their funding thanks to the
Great Falls Exchange Club. The club has organized and is sponsoring a
Texas Hold’Em Casino Night on April 26 at the Machinery Row.
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Atlantic City Stabbing Suspect Arrested [April 7, 2008]
Playing poker can be difficult enough and this time a game ended in
murder. Vincente Perez, 57, of Georgia, was taken into custody by
Atlantic City police after he violently assaulted and killed another
man he had been playing poker with after getting into a heated argument
at the tables that was witnessed by patrons and staff.
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CryptoLogic Online Casino Software to Surpass All [April 5, 2008]
In a gaming industry where there are only a handful of software
developers, CryptoLogic has become one of the largest and most popular
software providers of online casino and poker rooms.
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Casino and Gambling Rules Prove Difficult to Craft [April 3, 2008]
The Federal Reserve and Treasury officials in the United States can’t
get it together. Between struggling with the country’s financial
crisis and the falling economy, they are at a loss as to what to do.
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Processing of Payments at Online Casinos [April 1, 2008]
Processing payments for online casino sites has become
increasingly difficult as a result of a law passed in the United States
in October of 2006 known as the UIEGA (Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement
Act).
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Casino Employees Continue Strike In West Virginia [April 1, 2008]
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia are
still without any resolution to the strike of two hundred of its
workers that are part of the United Food and Commercial Workers union.
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No Casino Games In Kentucky [March 30, 2008]
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that the casino initiative he
was backing to bring in slot machines, roulette wheels, and blackjack
tables into the states is dead.
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Elvis Has Not Left The Building [March 28, 2008]
FX Real Estate and Entertainment has announced that they are going to
move ahead and continue their development plans to construct a casino
on the Las Vegas Strip dedicated to…who else? Elvis Presley.
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Caesars Gets First Non-United States Casino [March 26, 2008]
Casino Windsor, will be adding the name ‘Caesars’ to all of its signs
sometime in June. Casino Windsor is Ontario’s premiere gambling hall,
and while they insist that they will not be rebranding their properties
to match, they are looking forward to the new partnership...
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Chicago North Harbor Gets a Boost Thanks to Casino [March 24, 2008]
With all the recent bad publicity casinos and gambling have been
getting in the news, its nice to occasionally see the plus side of
having a gamin establishment in your city and how its revenues are
being put to positive use.
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Casino Bill Dead By 108 to 46 [March 23, 2008]
There is no doubt about it; Massachusetts will not be getting three
more casinos. The bill that was introduced by Governor Deval Patrick
was rejected by the house 108 to 46.
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Casinos No Go In Massachusetts [March 20, 2008]
Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick is not having a good day. He
received word that the legislative committee reviewing his casino
gambling bill has given the recommendation to reject the bill,
squashing the hope of getting three new revenue making casinos
constructed in the state.
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Casino Debate Still Raging [March 18, 2008]
Massachusetts may find a state wide referendum on the ballots if the
House kills a gambling proposal latter in the week. Senator Steven
Panagiotakos, a Democrat and a member of the state’s Ways and Means
Committee, feels that the gambling issue is too important...
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Court Intervention Sought By Native Indian Tribe [March 17, 2008]
Oklahoma’s Fort Sill Apache tribe has filed suit in the federal court
in Oklahoma City to help get their casino in Luna County opened after
the Governor of Oklahoma, Bill Richardson, swore to block access to the
establishment using law enforcement...
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Casino Smoking Ban Could Be Challenged [March 14, 2008]
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe are getting set to
fight a law that would prohibit smoking at the two tribal casinos,
Foxwoods Resort Casino, and the Mohegan Sun.
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Indian Casino Move May Make History [March 12, 2008]
In what could be a historic move, the Eagle Mountain Casino outside of
Porterville, California may get permission to move the establishment
from its current location on Reservation Road to the South Valley floor.
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Are Casinos Pushing Out Horse Tracks [March 10, 2008]
Gamblers in De Moines, Iowa sit at the slot machines and gambling
tables at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino all day and night.
Unfortunately, that is leaving the stands at the establishment’s horse
track pretty well empty. This scene is not unique to the Iowa casino.
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Casino and Poker Sites Targets By Extortionists [March 8, 2008]
Computer hackers are doing everything they can to get to personal
information and the latest attacks have been hitting online gambling
sites. Casino and poker sites have now been targeted by online
extortionists and system wide shutdowns are being caused by the cyber
sabotage.
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New Software Could Peg Online Player DNA [March 6, 2008]
Online poker players do not have the luxury of being able to see their
opponent’s faces, a trick many use when playing poker to decide which
way to go with their hands. They cannot tell if their opponent is
bluffing unless they have played against...
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The 2008 Irish Open [March 4, 2008]
Everyone in the poker world – and probably quite a few people who
aren’t – has heard of the World Series of Poker tournament. There is
another tournament that is just as well known and that is the Irish
Open.
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Political Contribution Ban For Casinos Not Equal [March 2, 2008]
The state of Pennsylvania’s recent ban on allowing their lawmakers to
accept political contributions from casino firms is not
all-encompassing or equal. According to the wording of the law,
licensed officers and key employees are not allowed to contribute to
political campaigns.
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5M Sterling Casino In Kent Causes Stir [February 29, 2008]
A brand new casino that cost an estimated £5 million to build has
opened up in Kent much to the chagrin of some residents and church
leaders. Gamblers in east Kent are thrilled with the new establishment
at the Westwood Cross Retail Park that is near Broadstairs.
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Proposed Casino Bill In Kentucky Stalls [February 27, 2008]
The Governor of the state of Kentucky has asked the Democratic leaders
in the states House of Representatives to hurry up on a proposal that
will allow the state to build legalized casinos on the Ohio border.
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Las Vegas Casino Gets Face Lift [February 25, 2008]
The Las Vegas Strip casino and resorts have been getting a massive
facelift with billions of dollars being spent on development. The
Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino is the next gaming establishment that is
set for its own...
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Casino Exec In Contribution Controversy [February 23, 2008]
In a year that will see a new president voted into power, all eyes are
watching the political goings on of every official from the small town
level higher. Newly elected Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and
William Yung III, head of the Columbia Sussex Corporation, and wealthy
casino owner, are currently finding themselves in the spotlight.
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Playboy Casino Giving Away Two Exclusive Tickets [February 21, 2008]
Playboygaming.com and online casino have announced today that they are offering members a
chance to win exclusive tickets to Hugh Hefner’s birthday bash. The
party will be held this year at the Las Vegas Palms Fantasy Towers and
it is one of the biggest parties held in the casino and gaming
community.
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Kauto Star May Be Out Of Ascot Chase [February 17, 2008]
Betters of horse racing may want to reconsider their choices for the
Ascot races, switching their favorite to Denman instead of Kauto
Star. Gold Cup favorite Kauto Star may not be able to participate.
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Native American Casino Issue Raging In Congress [February 15, 2008]
In the ever continuing battle to legalize gambling, Michigan lobbyists
are bringing a multi million dollar fight to Congress in an effort to
stall two new Indian casinos from coming to the state.
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Ex-NFL Pro Nabbed In Gambling Sting [February 13, 2008]
American football season is over until September, but players in the
NFL are still making news. In yet another gambling scandal to rock the
league, former guard Richard Todd Burger, aged 37, was among three
people who were indicted by a Somerset County, New Jersey, grand jury
for being part of an Internet gambling ring operated in the state.
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Casino Crime Potential High [February 11, 2008]
Pennsylvania’s six active casinos have been lucky in that crime there
has been minimal. But that fact does not ease the concerns of
anti-gambling individuals. They still remain critical of the security
provided in and around Penn National Race Course, and insist that
muggings, purse-snatchings, and other crimes could still occur at a
rampant rate.
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Gambling Issue On Both Sides Of Legislative Coin [February 9, 2008]
There is no doubt in any politician’s mind that gambling is here to
stay and is a relevant issue as the United States draws closer to its
next Presidential election. The amount of money that has gone into
lobbying issues on both sides of the legislative coin is staggering,
heating up the controversy even more.
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Expanded Tribal Gambling Operations Approved [February 7, 2008]
The ‘Governator’ of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, announced on
February 6, 2008, that four of California’s wealthiest Native American
Indian tribes have received permission to add thousands of slot
machines to their casino’s in an effort to help boost the states
flagging economy.
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UK Lingerie Retailer To Offer Online Casino [February 5, 2008]
Lingerie and adult products are the staple of Ann Summers, a United
Kingdom retailer owned by the Gold brothers. Originally sold on a home
party plan and then online, Ann Summers marketed their products towards
women.
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Gambling Halls and Casinos to Stay Open 24 Hours a Day [February 4, 2008]
In a bold move to improve the struggling economy of the state of Rhode
Island, the Pawtucket Democratic representative, Mr. William San Bento
proposed a new bill that would allow the casinos and gambling halls in
Rhode Island to stay open for 24 hours, thus boosting the economy.
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Super Bowl Sunday Nears With Much Betting [February 1, 2008]
It doesn’t matter if you are an American football fan or not, Super
Bowl Sunday, the biggest game of the National Football League in
America brings in bets from all over the world. Betting on a game is
as much a tradition as having a Super Bowl party.
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Indiana House Passes Legalized Gambling Bill [January 30, 2008]
In a 62-36 victory proponents of a gambling bill that would allow
taverns and bars in Indiana to offer low-stakes gambling games had a
small yet important victory.
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Monte Carlo In Vegas Needs Work Before Reopening [January 28, 2008]
The Monte Carlo hotel-resort-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, will have to
remove its trademark facade before it will be allowed to reopen for
business. The burned exterior is a safety hazard after the roof caught
on fire Friday afternoon.
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Online Casino School Now Open [January 26, 2008]
Looking to understand and learn how to play the most popular casino
games? Does Baccarat confuse you? Then fear no more. A new online
casino school has been launched on the Royal Vegas website.
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Gambling Dot Come Has Anounced Re-Launch [January 24, 2008]
Gambling.com, one of the Internets largest online gambling
search-driven portals, announced today that it has relaunched their
website. New and improved, the site has gone from being simply search
driven to content laden, making it a better portal and overall gambling
site for its members and the public alike.
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Online Addiction Affecting Colleges Students [January 22, 2008]
It’s not surprise that college students engage in alcohol and illegal
drugs on campus. It is part of the ritual of moving from High School
student to adult. Unfortunately, online gambling is also becoming a
problem and is quickly moving up the scale to addiction.
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Rushmore Casino gets the nod from casino watchdog [January 20, 2008]
Player safety in the online gambling world is of paramount importance,
so online casino fans in the US will be pleased to know that online
casino watchdog Online Casinos USA has just added new online casinos to
its growing list of trusted sites.
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Sportingbet And Rotoplay Embroiled In Law Suit [January 18, 2008]
Rotoplay, Inc., a Hershey, Pennsylvania online fantasy sports paying
game company, has filed a lawsuit against British Sportingbet plc, a
competitor in the fantasy sports games, citing that Sportingbet engaged
in copyright infringement and unfair competition.
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Online Gambling Websites Banned [January 16, 2008]
It was announced today that the European betting industry intends on
filing a formal complaint to the EU that will fight the current ban of
online gambling in Germany.
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Betsson Swedish Online Casino Expands [January 14, 2008]
Betsson.com an Online Swedish Casino announce they are offering 15 new
games at their online casino. This roll out will be the first in a
2-phase program of gaming products produced in the UK by the GTS online
gaming software firm.
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The Euro Currency Changes Online Gambling [January 12, 2008]
The total number of Euro Currency countries has grown by 2 recently as
Cyprus and Malta have chosen to convert there to as well. What does
that have to do with online gambling? Both Cyprus and Malta are major
hubs for online gambling companies, casinos, and sports books.
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BackgammonMasters Makeover [January 10, 2008]
In a recent announcement BackgammonMasters, the impressive developer of
online casino software, stated they were updating the game lobby to
improve navigation for all of their online casino players and community
members.
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Playtech Online Casino Software Provider Reports Growth [January 8, 2008]
Playtech, the world renowned online casino software programming giant,
informed the British Alternative Investment Stock market that they
continue to benefit from a positive trading movement, with 2007 ending
in an incomparable up swing.
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Glimmer Ltd and Net Entertainment Release Online Casino [January 4, 2008]
The online casino industry grew to 18 legal online casinos established
in 2007. The last came when Net Entertainment signed a license
agreement with Glimmer Ltd. The agreement was for the delivery of their
Casino Module.
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Betting Terminal Inc Extends Backgammon Masters [January 4, 2008]
The CEO of Betting Terminal Inc. announced that Betting Terminal chose
BackgammonMasters for this project because "BackgammonMasters known for
their Backgammon community and also having the best graphics, the
widest variety of games, and their platform is the most powerful and at
the same time stable game software available in the industry."
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