Filed in archive Poker
by jo on April 28, 2006
Debates don't come more important than this. Is poker a sport or merely some entertaining hobby. USAToday puts the question out to sportsmen and poker players - leading us to believe immediately...
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Scotland's ban on smoking in public places has adversely affected bingo profits says Mecca Bingo. A spokesman of the country's biggest Bingo provider complained that the smoking ban has seen...
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Canadians have overwhelming voted gambling 'fun' a Vancouver survey has revealed. 70% of respondents claimed that gambling is like any other form of entertainment. The most socially acceptable...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by jo on April 27, 2006
Number 2 casino group, MGM Grand and Indian gaming giant have announced a partnership to develop a $700 million hotel and casino resort in Conneticut. This would give MGM Grand access to the Indian...
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Filed in archive Gambling General
by jo on April 26, 2006
Ontario gamblers wagered nearly CAN$6 billion in 2004/5 - an increase of CAN$125 million year-on-year. Net income after costs came to CAN$1.7 billion. Most of the gambling revenue in Ontario comes...
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Filed in archive Betting
by jo on April 25, 2006
FIFA have clamped down on footballers betting in the World Cup. They are making each footballer sign a written pledge that they won't bet on the tournament. It doesn't stop at players though -...
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Three members of the Under-23s national soccer team in Vietnam have been prosecuted for fixing matches. Striker, Pham Van Quyen (pictured) and midfielders Huynh Quoc Anh and Le Bat Hieu met with...
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You would have thought that spending money advertising gambling in Las Vegas would make as much sense as advertising snow in Siberia. Well, internet gambling big boys Bodog.com don't think so....
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Advertisements in the UK that promote gambling may have to carry warnings about the dangers of gamblings. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission are behind the...
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Filed in archive Poker
by jo on April 21, 2006
It must be tough being a Hilton. Poor little rich girl Paris Hilton has become quite the poker addict recently. In fact, so addicted, that during one particular poker game she put her beloved $180,000...
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Filed in archive Gambling General
by jo on April 20, 2006
Unlike the rest of the world, it seems as if the South Africans are tiring of gambling. Latest research has shown that fewer South Africans are gambling than when gambling was developed between 1997...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by jo on April 20, 2006
A granny has won a $10 million jackpot on a slot in the Harrahs casino in Atlantic City - the biggest win ever in the city. Josephine Crawford spent just $40 at the Megabucks nickel slot - and was......
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Filed in archive Poker
by jo on April 19, 2006
The World Poker Tour's World Championship began this week at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. The prize pool has hit $15 million - with the winner of the no limit hold'em taking home $3.5...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by jo on April 18, 2006
10 miles from the strip and at a cost just under a billion dollars, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa may not be the costliest hotel in Vegas, but its certainly trying to create luxury outside the glitz...
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Filed in archive Poker
by jo on April 16, 2006
The popularity of poker has been put under the microscope recently due to falling ratings and the saturation of TV shows. But this hasn't stopped the big guys of the online poker world from...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by simon on April 16, 2006
Mark Pilarski has posted a nifty little trick to help you work out the commission payable when you bet (and win) on the bank in baccarat. It's so nice and easy I think I'll post it here. What...
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Filed in archive Racing
by simon on April 16, 2006
It's the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today. The current favourite is Dun Doire at a very mean price of around 3/1. My tip for the 3m 5f Handicap Chase at 3.50 is G V A Ireland. I've...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by simon on April 16, 2006
Intercasino.com have smashed records with their 9-line slot jackpot payout - a staggering $2,179,888.00. Intercasino is one of the oldest online casino outfits, started in 1996 they have hosted over...
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The Sunday Times have printed their top 10 sporting punters. That is, ten superstars of sport who have placed some pretty dodgy bets. Without further ado, lets have a look at who's on that list:...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by simon on April 15, 2006
The Federal Appeals court ruled on Friday that Harrah's Entertainment Inc. may require their female bartenders to wear make-up. Darlene Jespersen, fired back in 2000 for refusing to put on make-up...
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Lot's of you have already taken our quick survey but we would like to hear from more of you. The 2 minute survey gives you the chance to say what you like (and don't like) about The Gambling...
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