As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: “.On Tuesday, U.S. House members took a step toward banning online poker and other forms of Internet gambling. Lawmakers voted 317-93 to approve a measure that would prohibit banks and credit-card companies from paying off debts incurred on gambling Web sites. “.Before the House vote Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Bob […]
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As reported by the Providence Journal: “One day after Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and Atty. General Patrick C. Lynch asked the Rhode Island Supreme Court to grant an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of the casino referendum that would put the issue of a Narragansett Indian casino to the public vote in November, officials from […]
As reported by the Sun-Herald: “A mid-morning fire in the remains of Grand Casino Gulfport’s barge was caused by sparks as demolition workers were cutting on it, said Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. “A lot of coin wrappers remained inside the barge, but there’s no telling what other debris was left inside after Hurricane Katrina, according […]
As reported by the Daily Telegraph: “An online gambling addict stole more than £1 million from his employers to pay for betting sprees, forcing the company to go into liquidation and lay off staff, a court heard yesterday. “Bryan Benjafield, 23, an accounts administrator earning £16,000 a year, exploited his position at a building firm […]
Andrew Beveridge, CEO of online gambling standards and player protection body eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, has announced the appointment of Anders Lantz to the eCOGRA board of directors. Lantz is Chief Security Officer at turnkey online poker and casino provider Ongame e-Solutions AB in Sweden, one of the industry leading software companies […]
You’re probably not sharp enough to qualify for the World Series of Poker final championship event as a player, but Nevada is considering allowing you to get a piece of the action anyway – by betting on the players. Step up to the window, folks, and buy a $2 ticket for Chris Moneymaker to win, […]
With four gold bracelets awarded in two days, its was a busy weekend at the World Series of Poker with many new faces receiving their first WSOP pay-outs and some known faces finally grabbing WSOP gold. Event # 12 $5,000 Omaha High-Low 8/OB Sam Farha earned his second gold bracelet after a more than a […]
As reported by the St. Louis Business Journal: “President Casino and Harrah’s St. Louis Casino and Hotel in Maryland Heights were the only Missouri casino in the St. Louis area to post a revenue gain in June, the Missouri Gaming Commission reported Monday. “The President Casino posted the largest revenue increase in June at 10 […]
It’s the thick of summer in Las Vegas, which means pool parties amid bikini-clad servers, afternoon boozing at extended happy hours and ¦ free kiddie movies and video games at the Four Seasons? Bucking the Sin City image, the upscale, nongaming hotel has entered its fourth year of a family promotion that includes reduced rates […]
As reported by the Farmington Daily Times: “The State Gaming Control Board fined SunRay Park and Casino $7,500 for failing to notify state officials a ‘key executive’ faced criminal charges in December 2003. “The board issued the citation May 6, after former executive and local businessman Bernard Strunk, agreed to cut his ties as an […]
As reported by the Fort Smith Times Record: “Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker said Thursday he is “deeply concerned” about a proposed riverfront casino. “The United Keetoowah Band has purchased 10 acres north of the River Park events building along the Arkansas River where the tribe wants to build a casino. “The tribe has made […]
As reported by the Clarion Ledger: “The Mississippi Gaming Commission is expected to approve a site for a casino in D’Iberville today during a called meeting. “West D’Iberville Development LLC has requested approval of a site that is west of the I-10 bridge and on the Back Bay of Biloxi. ‘I’m recommending approval,’ said Larry […]
As reported by the Goldstream Gazette: “.Plugging the slots while downing a beer is still a no-go at Victoria’s only casino after View Royal refused to support its bid for a new liquor licence Tuesday. “View Royal council lauded Great Canadian Casinos as a good corporate citizen, but unanimously denied its application to sell and […]
As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: “New Jersey’s budget stalemate finally ended Thursday, giving hope that casinos and state services would reopen by Saturday. “On the sixth day of a state government shutdown, Assembly Democrats relented on their opposition to Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s 1 percent sales-tax increase on the condition that at […]