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Near Perfect First Place Win at World Series of Poker EventJuan Jaramillo could do no wrong at the most recent World Series of Poker Circuit event held at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Whatever Jaramillo needed, and whatever card he needed to catch, came his way in what was one of the most dominant performances seen by any final table player in the five-year history of the Circuits.

Golden Casino Offering April Showers of CashNeed a challenge? Golden Casino's weekly April Cash Showers Tournaments provide you with the opportunity to play your favorite games (Slots, Video Poker, Table Games and more) and prove your skill to the world.

PokerStars' 'Ante Up For Africa' Celebrity Event to Benefit DarfurPokerStars, the world's largest online poker site are pleased to announce a special star-studded addition to its European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final week with the first ever Ante Up For Africa (AUFA) Europe Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament. The event is aimed at raising money within the poker community for the current humanitarian mission in crisis torn Darfur.

MGM Mirage Founder Wants to SellMGM Mirage founder and majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian wants to sell The Mirage, believing the Strip casino could fetch a heftier price on the auction block than the company's casinos in Detroit and Biloxi, Miss.

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Offering Incredible Spring Casino PackagesWynn Las Vegas and Encore now offer luxurious room packages that include the ultimate in fine dining, spa, entertainment and leisure offerings.

Soon-to-open FireKeepers Casino Launches New Web SiteFireKeepers Casino, opening its doors in Summer 2009, announced today that guests can get a taste for the excitement the casino will offer by visiting its new website.

Denmark Breaks 60-year Gaming MonopolyA 60-year gaming monopoly operated by state-owned Danske Spil is set to be terminated when the government announces its plans for deregulation on Tuesday.

Unemployed Casino Veteran Launches Job Web SiteA newly unemployed casino veteran launches a free website that links job-seekers to casino employment websites, with 5,291 jobs available in its initial posting.

WMS Industries Reports Revenue and Earnings IncreasesResurgent slot machine maker WMS Industries recorded increases in both revenues and earnings in its third quarter despite the economic downturn that has zapped sales by gaming equipment rivals.

Second Live PKR Poker Event a SuccessThe second ever live PKR.com event took place at London's trendy Loose Cannon poker club last weekend with 150 of the best online players travelling from far and wide to take part in PKR Live II. Billed as the friendliest poker event around, PKR Live II provided a fantastic weekend of fun, banter and top class poker that surpassed even the highest of expectations.

Ladbrokes Launches Latest TV CampaignToday Ladbrokescasino.com launches their latest TV campaign… Hide and Seek with a giant Sifaka Lemur. Continuing the theme of insatiable appetites for thrill and excitement, Ladbrokescasino.com have come up with this attention grabbing and action packed ad.

MGM Mirage and Harrah's Getting too Big?Through two mergers proposed five years ago, the Las Vegas Strip largely became the domain of two corporate titans. Now at the height of a global recession, these mergers may be too much for the Vegas titans.

Online Poker Rooms Ready for APT Macau EventThe Asian Poker Tour, Asia's original poker tour, is delighted to announce that a number of leading online poker rooms have already signed up to provide online qualifiers for its popular Macau event. Last year's six day event will be transformed into a record breaking 12 day extravaganza, creating Asia's first festival of poker.

New York Legislators Hope to Jump-start Gambling PlanFaced with plummeting state revenue, Gov. David A. Paterson and leaders of the legislative majorities hope to jump-start long-delayed plans for slotlike gambling machines at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens.

MGM Mirage and Harrah's Las Vegas Make Fortune 500Only two Las Vegas gaming companies made this year's Fortune 500 list, Harrah's Entertainment and MGM Mirage, Fortune magazine reported today. Fortune's 2009 list of the largest publicly traded companies showed that Exxon Mobil Corp. overtook Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after taking in $442.85 billion in revenue last year, an increase of 19 percent from 2007. The company also reported largest annual profit, earning $45.2 billion.

Rome Partners Ready to Launch New Online CasinoRomePartners.com , a leading affiliate program for online casinos proudly announces the future launch of their next online casino brand, Diceland Casino.

Press Release 365 Still Covering Internet Gambling NewsAs you may have heard, PRWeb recently announced it has stopped accepting press releases from online casino and internet gambling related businesses. Today in a company statement, Press Release 365 announced they will continue distributing news and information for clients in the online casino and gambling industry, no questions asked.

Online Poker Behavior Study to be PublishedThe results from the first ever epidemiological analysis of the actual gaming behavior evidenced by a large sample of 3,445 online poker players over the span of 2 years are about to be published.

Maryland Councilman Plans to Restrict Slot MachinesAn anti-slots politician intends to float a proposal tomorrow night to squash the plan for a casino at the Arundel Mills mall.

Win a Poker After Dark Seat with Celebrity Poker TournamentThe Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino will host the inaugural Suzie and Howard Lederer Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament benefiting the Boys and Girls Club July 1, where first place will win an unprecedented seat on NBC's hit poker program Poker After Dark.

PRWeb To No Longer Distribute Online Gambling Press ReleasesIn a change that took effect this week, PRWeb, a major press release distributor, announced that it would no longer accept news from “online gambling or related websites.” The service was previously used by some of the world’s largest online poker rooms, including Ultimate Bet, Ladbrokes, and Titan Poker.

Mecca Bingo Releases Brand New Casino WebsiteMecca Bingo, the award-winning bingo brand is celebrating the launch of its newly revamped website by offering players the chance to win over £30,000! With a fantastic new look, Mecca Bingo has been given a refreshing makeover whilst retaining the same friendly community, fantastic promotions and offering players even more ways to win huge jackpots every single day.

Argentina Seeks to Ban 888.com Online CasinoA municipal judge in Buenos Aires has ordered the 888.com website to be made inaccessible to city residents on the grounds that the web offering violates local gambling laws. The ruling follows similar moves against both Bwin's and Victor Chandler's Argentine-facing sites last year.

Play Four Games at Once with IGT's Latest MultiPLAY TechnologyThe MultiPlay Video Slot gives players the option of playing up to four games, simultaneously, on the same machine. MultiPlay will revolutionize slot play just like the multi-hand feature changed video poker.

Florida Senate All-in for Full Casino GamblingThe Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood could be transformed into a full-scale casino with blackjack, roulette and craps under a bill approved by the Florida Senate on Thursday.