The first time he saw China’s planned Cotai Strip development four years ago, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson thought the Chinese government was banishing him to some faraway no-man’s land. Much of the Cotai Strip was submerged under several feet of water. Engineers were just beginning to reclaim land from the South China […]
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Women’s Poker Club, the largest organized international group of women poker players, has been in existence for over three years. WPC is free to join and offers programs catering to all levels of players, from those just learning how to play to women who play professionally or semi-professionally. It is because of the growing number […]
As reported by the (Indian) Financial Express: “Hospitality major Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is launching India’s second floating casino in Goa. Current government guidelines do not allow casinos on land. Hence, the idea for a casino at sea. “…’The boat will be stationary at a particular area on the water and at the required distance from […]
What do you get when you combine a deck of cards, professional poker players, celebrities and professional athletes, fans, amateur poker players, worthy charities, exotic locations, incredible prizes and millions of dollars? You get the ultimate poker party.the “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party.” The “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party” is a […]
Poker Royalty, the premier poker agency representing poker players and properties, is pleased to announce that it has been hired by Go Big or Go Home Tournament 1, LLC to provide poker industry expertise and business consulting services for the “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party.” This unique No-Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament is […]
The odds improved Wednesday for one of the major Las Vegas-based casino companies to enter the British gaming market big-time. In London, the Casino Advisory Panel announced a short list of eight locations that will be open to development of the first Las Vegas-style casino in the United Kingdom. American operators with interests in British […]
To travel or not to travel, that’s the question facing millions of Americans as they contemplate Memorial Day holidays to Las Vegas and elsewhere this weekend. Gasoline prices, which averaged about $3.14 per gallon for regular unleaded on Thursday, are a large reason for their concerns. AAA predicts that the number of Americans driving and […]
As reported by the Sun Herald: “Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. plans to develop a casino resort in west Harrison County and has leased a site on the north side of the Bay of St. Louis south of Interstate 10… “…’While the project is in the early planning stages, we are extremely excited about its […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]