By year’s end, Venetian customers could be the first in Nevada to gamble somewhere inside the casino using a wireless hand-held device. An agreement between Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Cantor G&W, the first company licensed by Nevada gaming regulators to distribute mobile gaming devices, is expected to be announced today. The deal calls for […]
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As reported by the Electric Paper: “Thailand is going all out to stamp out illegal World Cup betting. “Bangkok police put the city’s bookies on notice yesterday, announcing they have set up some 100 special units to crack down on football gambling during the World Cup finals. “…’These special units will boost the existing police […]
With the second leg of tennis’ Grand Slam beginning Monday at Roland Garros, PinnacleSports.com today released odds on who’ll win the Men’s and Women’s singles titles at the 2006 French Open. Although the tournament draw hasn’t been announced yet, PinnacleSports.com foresees history repeating itself on the clay courts, listing 2005 French Open champions Rafael Nadal […]
vsGaming and vsTechnology are pleased to announce their incorporation into Gaming Technology Solutions plc (GTS plc). This is a natural progression following strong growth in both companies, growth which is in line with the phenomenal expansion that the e-gaming industry is seeing. The formation of GTS signifies the advent of a powerful leading global supplier […]
As reported by the Agence France Presse: “Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been quizzed by prosecutors investigating alleged illegal betting. “Magistrates in Parma and Turin want to determine if the Juventus player – the world’s most expensive keeper – struck bets on his team through unauthorised bookmakers. “Buffon, who was grilled for two hours by […]
Americans are wagering more dollars in casinos, at racetracks and through state lotteries, but they’re not too happy about it, a survey released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press suggests. The study found that seven out of 10 people questioned believe that legalized gambling encourages folks to spend more […]
This week we move to Paris and serve up a Royale with Cheese while looking for a betting edge in the second Grand Slam event of the year at Roland Garros. The French Open is tactically very different from the other three Grand Slam events and is where tennis gets dirty (and I’m not talking […]
As reported by the Associated Press: “‘Advantage’ gamblers, skilled bettors who are often ousted from Nevada resorts if spotted at blackjack tables, were welcomed Tuesday at an international conference on gambling — held at a Lake Tahoe casino. “One of them, James Grosjean, didn’t take any chances on getting tossed by hotel security guards. He […]
As reported by Reuters: “U.S. casinos wish they had access to the growing universe of gamblers that seem intent on placing bets online, but companies claim they are not losing customers to the foreign operators that offer Web wagering. “‘It represents an enormous opportunity,’ said Alan Feldman, spokesman for U.S.-based MGM Mirage, the world’s second-largest […]
In last weeks article I discussed the importance of confidence and how it can lift a player to a higher level. The victories last week for two very talented players but ultimately players who simply do no have the mental ability to finish the job off enough once again highlighted this issue. For instance Tim […]
The biggest casino operators have achieved their status not by building new resorts but through mergers and acquisitions. Harrah’s Entertainment acquired the Rio, Horseshoe Gaming Holdings, Caesars Entertainment and the Imperial Palace on its way to becoming the industry’s biggest player. Kirk Kerkorian’s MGM Grand swallowed Primadonna Resorts, Mirage Resorts and Mandalay Resort Group on […]
As reported by the (Australian) Sunday Times: “Australia’s richest man, James Packer, walked out of Sydney’s Star City’s high-rollers’ room at the weekend in protest after the casino refused to provide credit to his friend. “Croupiers and other staff in the high-stakes Endeavour Room were amazed when management refused a $20,000 line of credit to […]
Record numbers of I-gaming industry members participated in the annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) May 16-18 at the Palais de Congres in Montreal. A total of 1821 people from more than 42 countries registered for the conference and 127 businesses either had an exhibition booth or sponsored a proceeding. “I think a […]
Ten prominent iGaming operators will be invited to participate in the 2006 KPI Summit at the London Stock Exchange on Friday 30th June. The aim of the summit is to define the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the gaming sector, with key members of the media and city analysts also in attendance. The Summit will […]