Gambling leaders talk about moving forward in Florida – MiamiHerald.com
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Gambling leaders talk about moving forward in FloridaMiamiHerald.comAfter a bill to approve expansion of casino gambling died in the Florida Legislature, industry leaders regroup for the future. By ELAINE WALKER The gambling industry needs to stop fighting among itself and join forces to get full-scale resort casinos … and more »
Las Vegas Sands CEO Adelson: Complimentary Hotel Rooms Common In Gambling Industry – Wall Street Journal
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Las Vegas Sands CEO Adelson: Complimentary Hotel Rooms Common In Gambling IndustryWall Street JournalAdelson said he is not familiar with the specific issues surrounding the boardroom tussle at Wynn, but his comments suggest that he thinks Okada's alleged actions are in line with common practices in the gambling industry. US gambling companies are … and [...]
State gambling revenue promises rarely meet expectations – Nashua Telegraph
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State gambling revenue promises rarely meet expectationsNashua Telegraph(Scott Canont/Kansas City Star/MCT) WASHINGTON – No state helped the gambling industry come out of a two-year recessionary slump more than Pennsylvania, which has seen more than a $1 billion increase in revenue during the past two fiscal years. and more »
US charges Bodog founder with money laundering – Financial Times
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CBC.ca US charges Bodog founder with money launderingFinancial TimesBy Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries Correspondent Calvin Ayre, one of the more controversial characters in North America's online gambling market, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Baltimore on charges including money-laundering.Feds in Md. indict founder of major online gambling siteThe Herald-MailBillionaire Canadian accused of [...]
What A Long Shot: Casino Industry Says Gambling Good For State Economy – New York Daily News (blog)
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WBNG-TV What A Long Shot: Casino Industry Says Gambling Good For State EconomyNew York Daily News (blog)BY Ken Lovett I would have hardly bet against this one: a new "independent study" released today by the New York Gaming Association says the legalization of casino gambling would generate big bucks for the state. According to the [...]
State’s largest poker room to open this week in Jacksonville – Florida Times-Union
February 28, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Florida Times-Union State's largest poker room to open this week in JacksonvilleFlorida Times-UnionNumber of poker tables: 70, each seating nine players and a dealer. Simulcast betting: Room has 16 120-inch TVs along with 60 carrel each with its own TV. By Roger Bull The state's largest poker room opens Thursday in Jacksonville, moving gambling away [...]
Hit man web venture winds through LA, Ireland, ends in prison – Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times Hit man web venture winds through LA, Ireland, ends in prisonLos Angeles TimesEid, an Egyptian-born Las Vegas poker dealer in his 50s, launched a website in 2006 called HitmanForHire.net. It offered the services of a hit man with the click of a mouse: "Thanks to the Internet, ordering a hit has never [...]
Teachers Face Dirty Dealing BC Gov’t – TheTyee.ca
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Teachers Face Dirty Dealing BC Gov'tTheTyee.caBy Bill Tieleman, Today, TheTyee.ca No one in their right mind would play high stakes poker against a dealer who not only uses a marked deck but also deals from the bottom of that deck and has an ace up their sleeve. But that's the untenable position … and more »
2nd Casino Oversight Panel Member Picked – WCVB-TV
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CBS Local 2nd Casino Oversight Panel Member PickedWCVB-TVGayle Cameron to the panel overseeing casino gambling in Massachusetts. Coakley said Cameron is best qualified to serve on the new state gaming commission. Cameron was born in Cambridge, raised in Weymouth and has more than 28 years of law enforcement …Martha Coakley picks NJ lieutenant colonel for [...]
Keating warns Packer over casino site plan – Sydney Morning Herald
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Sydney Morning Herald Keating warns Packer over casino site planSydney Morning HeraldPaul Keating … says a casino should not be built on an area ear-marked for public space. Photo: Nic Walker THE former prime minister Paul Keating has warned James Packer that his planned hotel and casino complex at Barangaroo should not be built on [...]