Records are made to be broken, but the record that Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins is going for is one that many thought would stand forever. Rollins is 20 games away from tying the immortal Joe DiMaggio’s 56 consecutive game hit streak. Rollins ended last season hitting safely in 36 straight games, and if he […]
Monthly Archives: March 2006
American Wagering, Inc. (OTC BB:BETM.OB) (the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary AWI Gaming, Inc. (“AWIG”) completed the acquisition of, and commenced operations at, Sturgeon’s Inn & Casino in Lovelock, Nevada (“Sturgeon’s”) on March 1, 2006. The acquisition of Sturgeon’s is expected to be immediately accretive to the Company’s fiscal 2007 operating […]
Olympic Sports Data Services, Ltd., known online as Olympic Sports Book, one of the oldest and largest online sportsbooks, announced today it was changing the brand name of its online sportsbook to The Greek Sports Book. The name change to The Greek Sports Book is a natural transition, one which will enhance marketing campaigns, distinguish […]
State Sen. Robert M. “Tommy” Tomlinson, an architect of the Pennsylvania gaming act, will be a featured speaker at the 2nd annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress on March 6-7. Sen. Tomlinson, who engaged in a decade-long fight to authorize slot machines at racetracks, was instrumental in crafting and passing Act 71, which allows up to 61,000 […]
Attorney General Mike Cox announced today that he has demanded that PowerPick Player’s Club of Michigan, L.L.C., a Grand Rapids based subsidiary of PowerPick America, L.L.C., stop selling subscriptions to lottery-ticket pools for Michigan Lottery games because the business violates state law. “Illegal gambling is just that: illegal,” said Cox. “My office will continue to […]
As reported by Reuters: “South Africa’s biggest casino operator, Sun International, posted a 34 percent jump in first-half adjusted headline earnings per share on Thursday but said growth would slow in the second half. “Adjusted headline earnings per share in the six months to end-December rose to 248 cents from 185 cents in the year-ago […]
The Jackpot Factory Group, a leading online casino group that has paid out over $4 billion since its launch, unveiled an enormous slot promotion called “Slot Madness.” During March, the group’s casinos ? All Slots Casino, All Jackpots Casino, First Web Casino, and Wild Jack Casino ? will reward over 1,500 players with cash prizes […]
Calvin Ayre, one of the pioneers of online gaming, formally announced today the launch of the Calvin Ayre Foundation web site. The Foundation, which is federally registered in Costa Rica, is active in supporting charitable causes throughout the world. Founded by Mr. Ayre in 2004, the Foundation’s aim is to achieve meaningful and lasting improvements […]
From the time of the ancient Chinese dynasties to the Roman Empire to the America’s colonial days to the virtual wagering in the internet, gambling is known to have given rise to many complex and thorny issues to each and every culture that has harnessed it. History has reveled that throughout this long journey the […]
Six gaming equipment companies, including industry giant International Game Technology and Las Vegas-based Aristocrat Technologies, have been awarded Pennsylvania’s first slot machine licenses. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said the companies are subject to a series of 40 conditions set out by the regulatory agency. Pennsylvania lawmakers, in July 2004, […]
Internet has entered in the lives of the new generation. In the twenty first century, each and every industry has an online section working for itself. Like the others, Gambling also has touched new heights with the introduction of the online gambling industry. Online gambling within a short span of time has attracted many gambling […]
There was a time when a civilized gentleman or a rich businessman would refrain from gambling not because he was not interested but because it was not legal. However more and more states have been legalizing gambling and so the inhibited law follower can also enjoy indulge once in a while in gambling. Legalizing gambling […]
What are the three most important things a professional considers when betting a game? Price, price and price. Getting the best number on every game will turn a 50% handicapper into a net winner and allows a 53% capper to show a handsome profit at season’s end. Every penny you’re able to shave off of […]
Know It AllGambling in Mississippi is some centuries old. Even before Europeans or Africans called the state their home, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and other Indian people in the region gambled regularly. Early accounts tell that American Indians were fond of games and gambling. Amongst the popular sports was stick ball, or ishtaboli, which means little brother […]