As reported by the (New Zealand) Newswire: “A Northland Minister says she hopes a massive Lotto win from a ticket bought in Kaeo will not encourage more spending on gambling. “The largest ever Powerball jackpot was worth a record $17.7 million. “…The winner has yet to come forward, and it is not known whether the […]
Monthly Archives: May 2006
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 […]
As reported by the BBC: “The BBC’s National Lottery show was briefly delayed on Saturday evening after protesters invaded the studio and chanted slogans. “Presenter Eamonn Holmes was led from the stage as Fathers 4 Justice members made their way on to the set. “The National Lottery: Jet Set was delayed for several minutes before […]
As reported by the (UK) Times: “The closure of Ireland’s fledgling casino sector would mean the loss of 500 jobs, cost the economy millions of euros a year in tax revenues and discourage tourism, an industry lobby group has warned the government. “The Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland, which represents top casinos including Dermot […]
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 […]
As reported by the Globe and Mail: “The burgeoning U.S. on-line gambling industry must stop resorting to tactics aimed at evading government regulation, and prepare for a future in which it will have no choice but to deal with it, says a cyberspace legal expert. “‘My argument is that it’s a mistake to bet the […]
The end of the bidding war for Aztar may finally have arrived. Kentucky-based Columbia Sussex Corp. topped its previous bid by $1 a share late Monday and Aztar Corp. declared the $54 a share offer superior to the company’s signed merger agreement with Pinnacle Entertainment. The $2.97 billion all-cash deal — which includes acquiring all […]
As reported by (Indiana) Eyewitness News: “Six months ago, French Lick Resort closed to begin a multi-million dollar restoration of the century old hotel. “This massive project is ahead of schedule, including the 84,000-square-foot casino and entertainment complex. ” ‘We will have 1,200.35 gaming tables.We have a fourteen-table poker room,’ said Eric Whitson, director of […]
With Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten, the WORLD POKER TOUR (WPT) captured lightning in a bottle. The chemistry between these two personalities – one veteran poker pro and one Hollywood personality with a passion for poker – has been a major factor in the Travel Channel show’s success. Now WPT Enterprises, Inc. creator of […]
The World Poker Tour recently released the third in its series of books on poker, In the Money by Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari. The book takes a different approach than many of the recent poker books on the market, providing readers with a guide on how to become a winning Texas Hold’em cash game player.By […]
John Meeske has agreed to serve as the Chief Executive Officer for Myriad Entertainment and Resorts, Inc. (“Myriad”). Myriad is an emerging destination development and management company with current focus on the development of a planned $1.9 billion casino/resort in Tunica, Mississippi. Mr. Meeske will begin his posting as Myriad’s CEO on July 1, 2006. […]