Ja Rule is the latest in a series of celebrities who have entered the booming online poker market. StarsOnPoker.com opened its doors with a $500,000 Freeroll, a free poker tournament with top prize of $200,000. The cardroom offers popular multiplayer poker games like Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Low, 7 Card Stud and exclusive games like […]
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Poker has soared in popularity because, unlike other sports, the average guy sitting in front of his TV set figures he can win the World Series of Poker, a champion player said Thursday. Professional poker player and television commentator Howard Lederer said the charm of poker is that “people at home believe they can be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Endemol Gaming plans to build on the UK group’s strategic relationships with key players in the gaming industry to bring mass-market entertainment to the sector. Brian Macsweeney and Sarah Bellamy have been respectively promoted to Creative Director and Managing Director of the new division. Through its digital media arm Victoria Real, Endemol UK has already […]
As reported by the Tribune-Review (Pennsylvania): “The former kingpin of Western Pennsylvania’s largest video poker empire was sent back to federal prison Wednesday for returning to his old ways — running an illegal gambling operation and associating with known felons. “John Francis ‘Duffy’ Conley, 43, of the South Side, was sentenced to four years by […]
Betting on football is by no means new – quite the opposite. It’s one of the oldest sports betting forms across Europe. But when 3BWin (www.3bwin.com) opens for business, it’s coming with a fresh approach and a promise to completely transform sports betting. 3BWin has been receptive to betting trends, and has understood that fewer […]
As reported by the Enquirer (Ohio): “. Fort Mitchell-based Columbia Sussex Corp. has cut a deal to buy a riverboat casino on the riverbank opposite downtown St. Louis. ” . No purchase price was disclosed. “.”It’s in excellent condition, but we are proposing to break ground on the 25th on a new casino facility, a […]
As reported by the Courier-Mail: “Betting cash on the outcome of blackjack, roulette or poker games in Australia could soon be as easy as pressing a few buttons on your mobile phone. “Without even dialling a number, users could also be able to enter lotteries, play electronic slot machines and use animated “scratch cards”. “But […]
As reported by RTE: “The chairman of bookmaker Paddy Power has told shareholders that the group’s turnover in the first 19 weeks of this year is running 25% ahead of the same period last year. “Fintan Drury said turnover in betting shops was up 19%, while in telephone betting the rise was 18%. Online turnover […]