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New US Gambling Proposals to Legalize GamblingIn the past few weeks, we’ve seen two major steps towards an expansion of legalized, regulated gambling – including sports betting -- here in the USA. In Washington DC, Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass) has introduced legislation to repeal the UIGEA, specifically carving out a place for poker players in the online gaming world, while making it much easier to send deposits and collect withdrawals from offshore

Huge Jackpot Struck at William HillWhen 52-year-old Carol started researching her family history, she never would have expected to be the first in her entire family to win a massive amount of money. In fact, according to her records, she is the very first big money winner in her entire four-hundred-year family history! And she owes it all to her recent luck on the Tarot Fortune slot game with William Hill Bingo, which has made her £46,881 richer.

Private-equity Firm to Take Over Las Vegas TropicanaCanada's largest private-equity firm is rolling the dice in Las Vegas. Toronto-based Onex Corp. said it plans to take control of the Tropicana Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip when the hotel emerges from bankruptcy protection later this year.

Enjoy an Exclusive Daytime Luxury Experience at Palazzo's AZURE in Las VegasChampagne, 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.

MGM Mirage $2.6 Billion Restructuring CompleteMGM Mirage completed its $2.6 billion corporate restructuring effort Tuesday, the same day the company announced it would be involved in a $4 billion project to build and operate smaller, nongaming versions of the Bellagio and MGM Grand in Dubai.

Everest World Series of Poker PromotionOfficial WSOP sponsors, Everest Poker, have always been all about their players and, as a result, they are offering two further exclusive incentives to their players for this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) in addition to their $1,000,000 shared player bonus.

Dream Team Poker to Host WSOP EventDream Team Poker has taken the industry by storm in the few short months since their inaugural event. Giving team-based poker validation with their successful structure, Dream Team Poker will host a tournament at the 2009 World Series of Poker®. The event will be held at the Rio® All-Suite Hotel & Casino from July 12-13, 2009 with the buy-in of $500 + $60 per player ($1,680 per team).

Party Poker Starts Asian Poker Tour QualifiersPartyPoker.com is pleased to announce that online qualifiers are underway for the popular Asian Poker Tour Macau event in August. The package is worth $7,000 and includes the $4,300 Main Event buy in, seven night's accommodation from August 17th and $1,600 spending money.

New Jersey Authorities find MGM Partner UnsuitableNew Jersey gaming authorities have reportedly found MGM Mirage joint venture partner Pansy Ho, who has a 50 percent stake in the MGM Grand Macau, unsuitable and the casino operator needs to "disengage itself from any business association" with the daughter of controversial Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho.

Jack Link's® Beef Jerky Latest World Series of Poker SponsorThe World Series of Poker (WSOP) is proud to announce the addition of Jack Link's® Beef Jerky as the new presenting sponsor of the world's longest-running, richest and most prestigious poker tournament.

New Mobile Slot Release From Spin3 and MicrogamingLeading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3, powered by Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, has today announced the launch of the popular online Mermaids Millions bonus slot game for mobile.

PKR Holds World Series of Poker Welcome PartyIt's official - the world's slickest online poker brand PKR.com today announced the highly anticipated details of their WSOP Welcome Party. To be held on the evening of July 1st, the party will take place in the exclusive Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at the Palms.

Second Annual Grand Poker Series at the Golden Nugget, Las VegasThe Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino will host its second annual Grand Poker Series June 6 – July 5. This month-long event will feature daily tournaments at noon in The Grand, the property's luxurious events center, as well as hold cash games and much more, including special tournaments for seniors and ladies.

Michigan's FireKeepers Casino Ready for Hot August OpeningThe hottest month of the year will mark the opening Michigan's hottest new gaming and entertainment destination—FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek. Today the property announced that it will open its doors in early August.

Another Round of Bankruptcy Delays for Station CasinosStation Casinos Inc. said Thursday evening it will likely avoid filing for bankruptcy protection by Friday's deadline, as lenders are expected to grant the debt-strapped casino company another extension.

Atlantic City Offering Amazing Casino Deals to Boost Busiest SeasonAs this town's 11 casinos prepare for their busiest season, each is pulling out the stops to accommodate visitors with tight budgets.

Foxwoods Resort Casino Reporting April Slot Revenue GainsFoxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods today reported to the Connecticut State Division of Special Revenue that the property took in a net gain of $57.5 million in slot machine gaming revenue.

Mother's Day Much Sweeter for Lucky Thunder Valley WinnerRuth Taylor’s Mother’s Day became a whole bunch sweeter when she became the second person to ‘win it big’ in Thunder Valley Casino’s Dodge Challenger Challenge.

Expekt Names Scotty Nguyen as Poker AmbassadorPoker legend and World Champion Scotty Nguyen is the new exclusive poker ambassador at online gaming company Expekt.com. The contract starts at May 15.

ESPN Shuffles World Series of Poker Television CoverageEven though last year's coverage of the final table for the main event earned a sports Emmy nomination for the network's production team, ESPN is going to make some changes for this year's 40th anniversary celebration of the poker world's greatest spectacle.

Facebook Poker Players Can Win WSOP Main Event SeatsZynga, the largest developer of social games, today announced a strategic alliance with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to leverage poker fan bases from both worlds. Zynga and WSOP will work closely to bring the largest online and offline poker brands and communities together.

Maryland Slot Revenue Jeopardized as Delaware Expands GamblingDelaware could soon offer gamblers table games and sports betting in addition to slots and horse racing - a move some Maryland leaders said could jeopardize revenues Maryland was hoping to generate from its slots-only parlors.

Ohio Poll Shows 60 Percent in Favor of Legal Casino GamblingA new Ohio Poll shows that 73 percent of Ohioans favor allowing medicinal marijuana, and 60 percent favor making casino gambling legal. Nearly that many, 58 percent, would approve of a casino in a large city nearby.

Casino Jobs in Malta in LimboGovernment's unexplained decision to issue a late call for expressions of interest for operators to take over the Dragonara Casino, has seriously compromised the fate of 220 employees who lay in a limbo as to what is going to happen to them once their current employers', Accor-Barrier, concession expires in just a month.

Churchill Downs Cuts Seven Racing DatesThe Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) approved a Churchill Downs plan to cut seven racing dates from its current spring-summer meeting and reduce purses for six stakes races.