The Las Vegas building boom under way will usher in a slew of new luxury properties over the next five years, continuing a transformation from Middle America playground to the desert version of Southern California and Miami Beach resort enclaves. It is the biggest development binge in Las Vegas history, and it is based on […]
Tag Archives: poker
The UK facing online casino and poker operator, 32Red Plc (“32Red” or “the Company”) has reached conditional agreement to be the new official club sponsor of Premiership football club Aston Villa. The two year sponsorship deal includes a logo on the home and away shirts and comes into effect for the 2006/2007 Premiership season. Under […]
As reported by the UK Herald: “Shares in PartyGaming soared 10% yesterday as the prospect of a ban on internet gambling in the key market of the United States appeared to fade. “The online poker specialist was the best-performing stock in the FTSE-100 following news that some legislators in Washington were opposing attempts to crack […]
GameAccount, the world’s largest integrated network of skill-based P2P games, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Dale as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Kevin Dale succeeds John Jones, under whose management the company has grown into a market leader. Kevin Dale brings to the company over 6 years of experience in the […]
As reported by the Detroit News: “The new permanent MGM Grand Detroit Casino under construction now will be 17-stories high designed in a somewhat art-deco style. “In a rendering prepared by MGM-Mirage, the hotel/casino/entertainment complex appears to have a rounded tower on one end with art-deco accents and 5,000 car parking structure hidden from site […]
The legends of poker are back on GSN, the network for games, for a second season of High Stakes Poker. Based on the series solid ratings performance, the network has ordered a new 16-episode season that will feature the same minimum buy-in requirement for all invited players — $100,000 of their own money. Joining High […]
Bodog Television, a division of the international digital entertainment giant Bodog.com, announced today that it has extended an offer to the National Football League to secure the exclusive Internet rights to the NFL’s digital-content properties. In a letter that was addressed to the NFL’s Vice President for Media Strategy, Brian Rolapp, Bodog.com Founder and Chief […]
Everestpoker.com, a site dedicated to the international poker playing community, announces the launch of the Everest Poker European Championship, a series of free roll live and online poker tournaments run locally throughout Europe open to all levels of players. Since its inception, Everest Poker has taken an active role in the European poker community by […]
CryptoLogic Inc. has announced the latest tournament enhancements to its Internet poker software released through WagerLogic Limited. The new upgrade mainly addresses the tournament side of poker with the introduction of a new Super-Satellite feature. Their new software also features new high-speed Thunder Tournaments, which shortens the blinds, reduces player timers and promises fast-paced poker […]
A whirlwind of media attention has surrounded online casino GoldenPalace.com for years due to their innovative and sometimes outrageous marketing campaigns, but their latest eBay purchase will literally put them in the eye of the storm. The Antiguan-based online casino and poker room paid $10,000 to advertise on a Hummer H3 Storm Chase Vehicle belonging […]
Responding to the increasing demand for online poker alternatives, The National League of Poker (NLOP) announced the formal launch of its completely free online poker portal NLOP.com. The announcement includes the launch of the NLOP Spring Series, a 6-week promotion that will award over $30,000 in cash and prizes including 6 seats to the 2006 […]
VendingData(TM) Corporation (Amex: VNX) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005. Gross revenues for the full year 2005 totaled $3.1 million, compared to $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. Sales declined as a result of the discontinuation of the SecureDrop(R) product line, disrupted sales […]
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., an owner and operator of multiple gaming properties, today announced audited financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2005 were $65.6 million compared to $49 million in the fourth quarter in the previous year. Net income for the fourth quarter […]
Robert Varkonyi, the 2002 World Series of Poker Champion, is accustomed to keeping his cool under pressure, but today’s InterPoker.com Extreme Poker Challenge forced him to heat things up in order to stay alive. In a dramatic come-from-behind victory, Varkonyi sent chills through his competitors Peter Larsson of Sweden, Ulrik Jensen of Denmark, Rene Christensen […]