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Carbon Poker's Bad Beat Jackpot at $1Million Without WinnerCarbon Poker will soon be proud to lay claim to the biggest ever Bad Beat Jackpot. The Jackpot, which has just broken the 7 figure mark - $1,000,000, has not only brought a marked increase in action to the Carbon Poker card room and the Merge Gaming Network, but is only days away from breaking the record and becoming the biggest ever Bad Beat Jackpot.

Full Tilt Poker Dominates 2008Full Tilt Poker continued to break barriers and dominate the global field in the second half of 2008, exemplifying why the best pros in the world flock to their brand. With an astounding number of tournament wins, formidable and heavily attended international ground events, and an increasing number of global broadcast events, Full Tilt Poker is taking the world by storm.

Kentucky Judges Rule in Favor of Online PokerThe case involving the seizure and forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domain names reached a pinnacle on Tuesday afternoon. The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned the actions by the State and its Governor, Steve Beshear, sparing the domain names in question for the time being.

Doyle's Room May Switch to Cake Poker NetworkDoyle's Room currently makes its home on the Microgaming Network. Due to recent US legislative actions they may move to a new poker network and rumors have started that Cake Poker Network may be the destination.

Progressive Gaming's Operating Assets Sold to IGTSlot-machine maker International Game Technology (IGT.N) bought certain operating assets of Progressive Gaming International Corp (PGIC.O) after IGT's troubled rival failed to repay debt.

Palazzo Captures Audiences with 'The Living Garden' Entertainment ExperienceThe Palazzo captures audiences with The Living Garden, a unique entertainment experience. Combining the beauty of nature, classical music and graceful choreography, the awe- inspiring daily performances at The Palazzo are a must-see attraction for visitors and guests alike.

Blue Chip Casino Opens $130 Million HotelThe casino plans a grand opening Thursday for its $130 million hotel in its most visible effort to compete with the Four Winds Casino Resort that opened about 10 miles away in August 2007 and the $485 million gambling barge at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond that opened last summer.

Spin3 Casino Games Now Available for Blackberry Devices Leading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3, powered by Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, has today launched its portfolio of casino games specifically for use on BlackBerry® devices. Spin3's mobile casino games, provided through its GameWire™ platform, can now be played on BlackBerry devices, including the new touch screen Blackberry Storm.

First Progressive Winner at WinADay AnnouncedSince it launched last summer, new 3D online casino WinADay.com has been eagerly anticipating its first big progressive jackpot winner and it happened last week. An Italian player known as Monica68 won €116,200 ($148,724) while playing Wheeler Dealer, one of the four unique slot machines at the three dimensional casino site.

Casino Tropez Player Promotions for Their Seventh BirthdayIn celebration of CasinoTropez.com's 7th birthday, members will receive an offer that is larger than life and has never been seen at the online casino before. On the 21st January, every casino member will be eligible to receive a 70% bonus up to a gigantic $7,000 on their first deposit of the day.

Dana Carvey Performs at the Orleans Showroom Feb. 20-22 in Las VegasSee Dana Carvey live February 20-22nd at the Orleans Showroom in Las Vegas.

Super Bowl XLIII Odds and Strategy Update - Post PlayoffsThe Steelers and Cardinals are going to square off February 1st for Super Bowl XLIII. See the latest sportsbook odds and betting strategies here.

Pennsylvania Judge Rules Poker is a Game of SkillIn a ruling handed down by Pennsylvania Judge Thomas A. James Jr. in Columbia County on Friday, it was ruled that Texas Hold'em is a game of skill and therefore not gambling under state law. The ruling sets an 'excellent bar' for future poker litigation, according to Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Executive Director John Pappas.

Taiwan Islands Ready For GamblingTaiwan's Parliament voted last week to legalize gambling on the island nation's offshore islands of Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu. The move allows the local governments to hold casino referendums.

Devilfish Poker Launches New SoftwareDevilfishPoker.com today launched a new version of its poker software client with an array of new features to enhance the playing experience. This upgrade offers Devilfish Poker players one of the most user friendly and intuitive interfaces available.

Asian Poker Tour Premier Team Takes Off For Aussie Millions TournamentThe Asian Poker Tour (APT) has sent its premier team of players known as The Poker Pack to the world-famous Aussie Millions Poker Championship at Crown Casino, Melbourne.

Carter Walks with a Cool $1Million At WPT Southern Poker ChampionshipIn what was a grueling eight hour final table, Allen Carter – a player with only two previous cashes in his tournament poker career – outlasted two veterans of the game to become the champion of the World Poker Tour’s Southern Poker Championship at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, MS.

Red Hawk Casino Winner Walks with $115,428 From Wheel of Fortune® SlotRed Hawk Casino announced today that a resident of Shingle Springs, Calif., won a $115,428 Wheel of Fortune® quarters MegaJackpot® on Sunday, January 11, 2009.

New Bill Proposed to Allow Gambling in Two Massachusetts CountiesLegislation to allow casino gambling in the state, including one site in Hampden County, has been proposed by a state Senate leader and other legislators.

Dimension Technologies Gets 5-Year Contract to Supply 3D Gaming ProductsDimension Technologies Inc. (DTI) today announced that the Company signed five-year agreements to license and supply Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation with DTI 3D products. Wells Gardner will market DTI’s 3D products exclusively for the gaming, lottery, amusement and casino signage markets.

Wayne Newton Scheduled to Perform at the MGM Grand Feb. 28 - Mar. 4th‘Mr. Las Vegas’ Wayne Newton will light up the stage inside MGM Grand’s Hollywood Theatre for a five-night engagement February 28 - March 4. Show time is 8:30 p.m. nightly.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Plans $750 Million ExpansionThis year, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will take business travel to a higher ground with the addition of 75,000 square feet of full-service meetings and convention space, including simulcast capabilities in The Joint, catapulting the resort to a world-class destination of choice for the meetings and convention industry. The blend of Hard Rock’s cutting-edge lifestyle with a four-star meetings experience will appeal to the savvy event planner, while impressing the most discriminating business traveler.

Troubled Gaming Technology Provider is Headed Toward ExtinctionA foreclosure sale of Progressive Gaming's assets was rescheduled for today, according to a company spokesman. Las Vegas-based Progressive Gaming did not meet a Thursday deadline to pay $17 million in obligations to one of its lenders.

Super Bowl XLIII Betting Strategy and Odds UpdateAs the Super Bowl inches closer, sportsbooks are updating their odds and we are shopping around for the best deals.

New Florida Adult Arcade Attracts Customers and Causes ControversyPirate's Gold is an adult arcade, one of 35 such establishments in Brevard County, according to the Brevard County Tax Collector's Office, which tracks "amusement facilities." That's up from 25 such facilities in 2006.