Las Vegas Sands seeks to raise billions
July 04, 2008
News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp. is seeking to raise $7 billion in loans for its Macau project.
Ellis Park to close
July 04, 2008
News Brief: Ellis Park owner Ron Geary said last night that he is closing the 86-year-old Henderson, Kentucky, racetrack, which was scheduled to open its summer meeting tomorrow.
Penn National secures Maryland venue
July 04, 2008
News Brief: Penn National is close to securing an option to purchase Cecil County property near Interstate 95 for use as a slot machine gambling venue if voters this November approve the devices in Maryland.
From the WSOP rail: Moneymaker gets some love; cricket star chirping
July 05, 2008
Chris Moneymaker finally gets a chance see how much fans like him while Shane Warne gives a different game a try.
PocketFivers take home 8 golden bracelets
July 04, 2008
Eight PocketFivers have taken home gold bracelets for winning WSOP events.
New issue of Bluff Europe out
July 04, 2008
The new July dose of Bluff Europe is on its way to the hands of poker players around Europe as we speak.
A dramatic change in attitude hits the WSOP Main Event on Day 1B
July 05, 2008
There was a much more casual atmosphere during Day 1B of the WSOP's Main Event. But storylines were still aplenty, with former champs and a World Series MVP being bounced, while a blind man and a sports-betting expert built up healthy stacks.
A day with the man who drives the WSOP machine
July 04, 2008
There were 150 tables, 700 dealers and almost 1,200 players in action on Friday during Day 1B of the Main Event. And Casino City got an up-close-and-personal view of exactly how WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel manages to steer the ship smoothly.
Titmuss competes for Team Ladbrokes at WSOP
July 04, 2008
Actress -turned poker pro Abi Titmuss has set tongues wagging in Las Vegas this week, where she is competing as part of Team Ladbrokes at this year’s World Series of Poker
Las Vegas Sands seeks to raise billions
July 04, 2008
News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp. is seeking to raise $7 billion in loans for its Macau project.
Magna reports stock consolidation
July 04, 2008
Magna Entertainment Corp. reports that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of MEC's Class B Stock and Class A Subordinate Voting Stock, utilizing a 1:20 consolidation ratio.
Nevada trio kill Michigan bill
July 03, 2008
Nevada’s three House members had worked tirelessly to defeat a Michigan gaming bill.
From the WSOP rail: Moneymaker gets some love; cricket star chirping
July 05, 2008
Chris Moneymaker finally gets a chance see how much fans like him while Shane Warne gives a different game a try.
From the WSOP rail: Ray Romano sounds off on golf and poker
July 04, 2008
Other rail tales include mystical robes and TV exposure.
WSOP Main Event begins with a bang
July 04, 2008
Day 1A of the Main Event at the World Series of Poker saw over 1,000 players flood the floor, Wayne Newton, Costanza and plenty of head rubs.
World Series of Poker grooves its way into a huge Day 1C
July 05, 2008
The biggest day yet of the 2008 Main Event got into hip-hop mood from the start and then had a toga party moment minutes into play. Along the way there was a touching renunion between friends taking place on the rail while a smut publisher was an early elimination.
From the WSOP rail: Moneymaker gets some love; cricket star chirping
July 05, 2008
Chris Moneymaker finally gets a chance see how much fans like him while Shane Warne gives a different game a try.
A dramatic change in attitude hits the WSOP Main Event on Day 1B
July 05, 2008
There was a much more casual atmosphere during Day 1B of the WSOP's Main Event. But storylines were still aplenty, with former champs and a World Series MVP being bounced, while a blind man and a sports-betting expert built up healthy stacks.
Do you know of any strategies or concepts that center on the player and not the dice?
July 06, 2008
Frank Scoblete answers readers' questions.
Deal Me In: Is stretching your bankroll by betting one coin at a time a good idea?
July 05, 2008
Pilarski explains why that even if you have a limited bankroll it's always best to play the maximum coins allowed on a slot machine.
The Horn Bet
July 05, 2008
Don Catlin: A couple of weeks ago one of my colleagues asked me if I knew why the Horn bet in craps has such strange odds.
From the WSOP rail: Moneymaker gets some love; cricket star chirping
July 05, 2008
Chris Moneymaker finally gets a chance see how much fans like him while Shane Warne gives a different game a try.
Ontario MP bets on Vegas-style sports gambling
July 04, 2008
News Brief: The Windsor-Tecumseh MP estimates Las Vegas-style sports gambling could generate as much as $3 billion in gross wagering a year.
Downstream Casino opens to public
July 04, 2008
New Brief: Downstream Casino Resort at the Three-States Marker — where those states meet just west of Joplin — opens to the public Saturday.
Bet365 launches Summer Cash Dash
July 03, 2008
The bet365 $500,000 Summer Cash Dash starts on Monday 7th July and consists of an 8 week long race, split over 4 different stake ranges.
Ladbrokes sponsor 2008 Ladbrokes Killarney Irish Poker
June 19, 2008
The 3 day Festival will be held between the 2nd to the 5th of October 2008 in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland
PKR sets sail for APT Macau
June 19, 2008
PKR.com is sending even more players to one of the richest poker events in the world - the Asian Poker Tour.
Ellis Park to close
July 04, 2008
News Brief: Ellis Park owner Ron Geary said last night that he is closing the 86-year-old Henderson, Kentucky, racetrack, which was scheduled to open its summer meeting tomorrow.
Ontario MP bets on Vegas-style sports gambling
July 04, 2008
News Brief: The Windsor-Tecumseh MP estimates Las Vegas-style sports gambling could generate as much as $3 billion in gross wagering a year.
Fantasy Springs host heavyweight title bout
July 04, 2008
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino invites boxing fan to see the Heavyweight Title defense of IBF/WBO Champion, Wladimir Klitschko as he takes on one of the top contenders in the weight class, Tony Thompson on Saturday afternoon, July 12th, 2008.
