Poker News- Pocono hosting poker event - Standard Speaker May 17, 2012Pocono hosting poker eventStandard SpeakerPocono Raceway will host the Pocono Celebrity Charity Poker Showdown, benefitting The NASCAR Foundation and the Armed Forces Foundation, on Thursday, June 7, at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre. The event precedes the NASCAR Sprint Cup ... […]
- Poker run will honor fallen police officers - The Desert Sun May 17, 2012Poker run will honor fallen police officersThe Desert SunDozens of motorcyclists will cruise through Palm Springs Saturday in a poker run to honor fallen police officers. The sixth annual Desert Riders Association event will hold a registration from 9 to 11 am from sponsor Palm Springs Harley-Davidson, ... […]
- Poker players get 'second chance' at annual Kiwanis Hold 'em tournament - Thousand Oaks Acorn May 17, 2012Poker players get 'second chance' at annual Kiwanis Hold 'em tournamentThousand Oaks AcornThe fourth annual Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament and Casino Night will enable the first nine tournament dropouts to reconvene for another chance to win. Eighteen participants will win prizes, including the top nine in the winners' bracket.and m […]
- How gambling on the World Series of Poker could influence play - Las Vegas Weekly May 16, 2012The Local.seHow gambling on the World Series of Poker could influence playLas Vegas WeeklyYes, this year, the Gaming Control Board of Nevada will allow gamblers to bet on the outcomes of various World Series of Poker events. You might remember that last year the Board allowed people to bet on the WSOP's main event's final table (including ...PokerN […]
- Tinley Park folding from video poker plan - Chicago Tribune May 16, 2012Tinley Park folding from video poker planChicago TribuneTinley Park is poised to join the growing list of Illinois towns that have opted out of the state's Video Gaming Act, making it illegal for bar and restaurant owners to have video poker machines in their businesses. The Village Board Tuesday approved ...Tinley Park plans to ban video gamingSouthtow […]
- The Nightly Turbo: Hollywood Celebs Avoid Poker Trial, WPT Season XI Schedule ... - PokerNews.com May 16, 2012CardPlayer.comThe Nightly Turbo: Hollywood Celebs Avoid Poker Trial, WPT Season XI Schedule ...PokerNews.comAnd where is the World Poker Tour headed next year? Find out the answers to those questions and more in this edition of the Nightly Turbo. Shaun Deeb won another PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker title on Tuesday.World Poker Tour Season XI […]
- NC Senate starts work to expand Cherokee casino by allowing poker or other ... - The Republic May 16, 2012SouthFloridaGayNews.comNC Senate starts work to expand Cherokee casino by allowing poker or other ...The RepublicThe key changes would allow live dealer gambling for card games such as poker and blackjack at the tribe's western North Carolina casino, with a share of the revenue from the new games going to the state. The 30-year agreement would begin sha […]
- Player of the Year Update -- Barglik and Biscardi Win - CardPlayer.com May 16, 2012CardPlayer.comPlayer of the Year Update -- Barglik and Biscardi WinCardPlayer.comby Erik Fast | Published: May 16, 2012 The poker tournament circuit is always bustling and busy, but with absolutely massive event just around the corner like the World Poker Tour Championship and the World Series of Poker.and more » […]
- Senate leader wants to legalize online poker - Chicago Tribune May 16, 2012Online Poker.netSenate leader wants to legalize online pokerChicago TribuneSPRINGFIELD — — Senate President John Cullerton floated the idea Tuesday of making Illinois an Internet gambling hub, suggesting the state could organize a major online poker game and gain worldwide popularity. The Web-based gambling plan comes with ...California offered piece of the […]
- Australia's Poker Machines: Are They Too Popular? - NPR May 14, 2012Australia's Poker Machines: Are They Too Popular?NPRAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said last year that poker machine players should set a daily limit on how much they were prepared to lose. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said last year that poker machine players should set a daily ...and more » […]
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Possible casinos in Japan
Outside of various exceptions, including lottery, horse racing, and certain motor sports, gambling in Japan is banned according to a Criminal Code enacted in 1882. The idea behind the ban was to help nurture a work ethic, while protecting “a … Continue reading
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Harrah’s to Caesars Entertainment Corporation
In the business world, building a successful brand is key to financial success. A brand is a company’s public face and often is comprised of an identity, culture, name, and logo. Take McDonald’s and its golden arches as an example. … Continue reading
Online poker can hurt smaller casinos
Casino executives in northern Nevada fear legalization of Internet poker will lead to more gambling online and steal away their customers, especially at smaller operations already hurting in Reno and rural areas. Critics raised the concerns Wednesday at the Nevada … Continue reading
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Atlantic City gaming industy reform
Atlantic City, the US second biggest legalized gambling destination, is in serious trouble these days and desperate. That was highlighted a few weeks ago when Atlantic City’s casinos reported a take of 12.3 percent less from gamblers in October than … Continue reading
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Opening of Hollywood Casino Joliet pavilion
The opening of the Hollywood Casino Joliet pavilion, the former Empress, has been bought forward to Dec 22, 2010, the Herald-News reported. A fire shut down the casino in 2009 and the pavilion has been under repair ever since, the … Continue reading
Thoughts on the PartyGaming and bwin merger
The first mega-merger has occurred. While widely expected, the behemoth that will be PartyGaming and Bwin looks set to tick many of the boxes for investors: four legs under the table (betting, poker, casino and bingo/skill), multiple touch points with … Continue reading
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Twin Arrows Casino is being build in Arizona
The Navajo Nation is set to build its first casino in Arizona on newly acquired trust land. Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk announced this week that 405 acres east of Flagstaff were placed into trust for the … Continue reading
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Harvey Lake Tahoe WSOP stop
The latest WSOP stop comes at Harveys Lake Tahoe casino. A poker room manager currently overseeing the sixth stop on the current World Series of Poker (WSOP) tour says the surge in popularity of tournament poker and No Limit Texas … Continue reading
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Swiss Casino in Basel, Switzerland hit by robbers
Basel, SWITZERLAND– Early hours of Sunday morning and a Casino in Basel, Switzerland near the French borders, was raided by a gang consisted of about 10 members armed with pistols and machine guns. The gang members managed to get an … Continue reading