Palazzo at The Venetian Unveils AZURE Luxury Pool Experience
Champagne, frozen grapes, ice towels, poolside cabana massages and Evian water mistings. The Palazzo Las Vegas brings the opulence of the French Riviera to the Las Vegas Strip with the opening of AZURE.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Slot Supporters and Opponents in Maryland Come to Public Hearing
An almost even mix of more than 200 advocates and opponents of a measure that would allow slots at Arundel Mills mall voiced their opinions Tuesday night before the Anne Arundel County Council at the last public hearing before the council votes on the bill next week.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Washingon Law Makers Push Further to Retract Internet Gambling Ban
After coming up short in a first effort, a Democratic lawmaker has again introduced legislation that would roll back a ban on Internet gambling enacted when Republicans led Congress.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
29 World Series of Poker Players Guaranteed Cash by Everest Poker
29 players have already guaranteed that they will win cash in the WSOP 2009 Main Event. Thanks to official sponsor Everest Poker, any player who qualifies for the WSOP Main Event through WSOP Steps Sit & Gos and scheduled tournaments also qualifies for a share of up to $1,000,000! No catch, no strings just free money.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Everest Poker Celebrity Event a Success
On the 17th May 2009 actors, celebrities, businessmen and poker players descended on the famous Hotel Du Cap in Cannes, France, for the Wilhelm and Karl Maybach Foundation Gaming night, sponsored by Everest Poker.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Atlantic City Woman Sets Craps World Record
A Morris County woman broke the world record for the longest craps roll in gaming history Saturday night at a time of four hours and 18 minutes at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Golden Heartland Withdraws Kansas Gaming Application
Golden Heartland, one of three applicants seeking to manage a state-owned casino in Wyandotte County, has withdrawn from the competition.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
World Series of Poker Launch Party to be Held at ND's The Club Rio
The Club will host the official launch party for the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the world’s largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event, on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
'Game of Skill' Poker Argument Gets Further Push to Lawmakers
The counter argument made by the game's biggest boosters is that poker is, in fact, a game of skill -- not a game of chance. Lawmakers across the country, in fact, are starting to agree.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Poker Palace Las Vegas Pays $250,000 Fine
A North Las Vegas casino has agreed to pay a $250,000 fine for allowing a group of alleged illegal bookmakers to lay off bets at the property's race book.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Illinois Lawmakers May Legalize Slots in Bars
Illinois lawmakers gave the slot machine industry hopes for a new source of potential revenue Thursday evening. If Gov. Pat Quinn agrees, International Game Technology, Bally Technologies and Illinois-based WMS Industries could get a much-needed boost to their bottom lines.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Casinomoons New Online Casino Opens
For everyone who has been eager to be a part of the latest sensation in online gaming, Casinomoons.com has taken care of all the anxiety with its recent launching.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Las Vegas Offering Amazing Memorial Day Weekend Rates
Since Las Vegas casinos are in a struggle to maintain full hotels and keep casino floors busy, many are still offering excellent weekend packages for Memorial day weekend.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Online 3-D Casino Announces Third Six-figure Jackpot Winner
One lucky online slot machine player is glad she took her friend's advice and tried the free games at WinADay.com. She ended up winning a progressive jackpot of over $100K and became the third big jackpot winner at the new three-dimensional online casino site operated by Slotland.com.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Palms Casino Las Vegas Shows Substantial Value Decrease
The Maloofs' ultra-trendy Las Vegas casino has suffered a substantial drop in value in the past year, a minority investment partner says, suggesting more problems for the family that owns the Kings.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Slot Proposal for Massachusetts Race Tracks Defeated
The Senate this afternoon voted resoundingly to defeat a proposal to allow the state's four racetracks to install slot machines -- for now.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Sands Bethlehem Opens Today with High Hopes
The $743 million Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem opens today and company executives hope the project will become a model for future development at similar locations.
Friday, May 22, 2009
PKR Becomes Sole Live Broadcaster of 24 World Series of Poker Events
Next generation online poker room PKR.com today announced that they have agreed a blockbuster deal with Bluff media that will see PKR.com act as the exclusive sole live broadcaster of 24 bracelet events from this year's World Series of Poker.
Friday, May 22, 2009
CityCenter in Las Vegas Nearing Completion
CityCenter is celebrating a milestone with the recent “topping out” of its dramatically inclining high-rise condominiums, Veer Towers, CityCenter’s only pure residential property.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ukrainian Gambling Ban Spawns Protests
Thousands of employees of gaming halls and casinos have demonstrated in Ukraine's capital against a surprise move by parliament to ban gambling establishments.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Video Poker Legalized by Illinois Senate
The state Senate overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to legalize video poker, boost liquor taxes and allow lottery wagering over the Internet to help support a $26 billion statewide construction package that is expected to reach Gov. Quinn's desk.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Bodog Branded Online Casino Launches in Asia
After Bodog announced it had signed an exclusive brand license agreement with online gaming operator Haydock back in March 2009, the much-anticipated launch of the Asian-facing website is finally here. On Monday May 18th Haydock launched the site bodog88.com.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
South Dakota Man Strikes Wheel of Fortune Progressive Jackpot
Charles Teply of Wolsey said he was 'randomly playing different machines' on Monday and got a good feeling about winning the Wheel of Fortune quarters game at Deadwood Gulch Resort.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Aladdin's Lamp Progressive Slot Tops €2 million
Boss Media's Aladdin's Lamp €5 progressive jackpot has just topped €2 million and is now one of the biggest progressive jackpots available at any online casino. Casinos powered by Boss Media now have the biggest total jackpot pool available anywhere, currently over €7 million.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Las Vegas Bankruptcies Blamed for Construction Slowdown
The slowdown in new home construction nationwide has led to a massive bankruptcy filing involving at least seven Las Vegas-area companies with hundreds of employees.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009