The casinos in Atlantic City, NJ were closed down on July 5 through July 7, 2006 due to a temporary state budget impasse. Only one in 10 (9%) gamblers in New Jersey and surrounding states had made specific plans to go gambling in Atlantic City on those dates(1), but of those who did, 13 percent […]
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Los Angeles-based television production company BluemoonEntertainment has withdrawn its lawsuit against online gaming operator Bodog.com due to the defendant’s offshore status and lack of U.S. assets, both of which make it very unlikely that Bluemoon could collect any potential judgment in the U.S. Filed last April in Los Angeles Superior Court, the case withdrawn todayinvolved […]
When Richard Lee went on record as saying he didn’t care about the 2006World Series of Poker Main Event prize money because he already had enough,many people didn’t know what to think about the well-spoken man from Texas.The question on everyone’s mind was how could anyone say $12 million isn’tlife-changing money? The comment put many […]
These are the elimination hands from the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP)Main Event Final Table. Casino City reporter Ryan McLane will continueupdate this column as players are eliminated from the largest live pokertournament ever held. 3rd Place – Michael Binger Daniel Negreanu’s “dark horse pick” lasted longer than he should have,surviving several all-in chips […]
When Antonio Esfandiari first sat down at a PokerPro automated poker table,he was a little unsure about the technology.”I was very hesitant at first,and then I sat down, and I was like ‘Wow!’ because it really feels likepoker,” Esfandiari said. “It’s like a dream come true; it’s so awesome. Ithink it’s so much better for […]
As reported by the Chronicle Herald: “The province is hoping to break newground in finding the social and economic impacts of gambling in NovaScotia. “Bill Turpin, a spokesman for the Environment and Labour Department,said officials believe a socio-economic study to be completed by September2007 will be the first of its kind in Canada. “.A request […]
There is only one word – empty. Seriously, there is almost no one left atthe Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino today, especially since the ninemillionaires vying for the 2006 World Series of Poker Main EventChampionship have the day off. The vendors, who have been handing outfreebees and trying to sign people up for online poker […]
On 28 July 2006 the Compliance Committee of eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, made up of Mr. W. Galston OBE (Chairman) , Mr. F. Catania and Mr. M.Hirst OBE, all independent directors of the organization, considered all the facts regarding an incident in which complaints were received concerning search engine optimisation practices being […]
PokerShare.com and Mikey the chimp have not given up on their mission to earn Mikey his retirement money from poker tournament winnings. Despite Jeffrey Pollock, Vice President of Harrah’s Entertainment’s statement to the press Thursday, July 27, 2006 saying Mikey would not be allowed into the World Series of Poker, PokerShare.com will search hard to […]
On Friday August 4, comedy heavyweight Will Ferrell returns to the silver screen in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino, has posted odds on the film’s opening weekend U.S. gross, setting the line at over/under $35.5 million. In Talladega Nights, Ferrell plays a top NASCAR driver, […]
The stars of a sexy new poker movie sponsored by Aces.com partied with poker stars Howard Lederer, Phil Gordon, Lisa Mueller and others last weekend at Lederer’s private WSOP bash. The highlight of the evening was, without a doubt, the karaoke contest that Gordon was particularly determined to win. When Gordon began to peel off […]
As part of House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s (R-IL) agenda to force Americans to abide with his moral beliefs, Congress is now trying to outlaw Internet gambling. Hastert listed the prohibition of Internet gambling in his recently announced American Values Agenda. The House of Representatives already passed H.R. 4411, The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of […]
Chase Utley increased his hit streak to 35 games last night. He’s only the fourth player in the last 20 years to get a hit in every game in a month, and sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino, has posted odds on how long the streak will last. The Philadelphia Phillies’ second baseman […]
Electronic Game Card, Inc. (OTCBB: EGMI), the creator of the Electronic GameCard, has provided a six month update of its business activity, including milestones achieved subsequent to the update issued January 31, 2006. Electronic Game Card (“EGMI”) has entered a highly productive period, which was highlighted by its joint venture partner, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: […]