Casino News
Live roulette show to come to ITV
Posted on 30 Apr 2010 at 12:04 by Carl Barnett
A popular game show that has participants playing roulette games in real time as its main feature is to be shown as part of ITV’s programming. Roulette Nation has already enjoyed considerable success on satellite channels, and is now going to be sho...
Casino stocks on rise for some
Posted on 30 Apr 2010 at 12:04 by Carl Barnett
Stocks for some of the world’s major casino organisations are showing signs of becoming very healthy, with a great amount of growth for the year to date. Las Vegas Sands Corp has proven to be particularly resilient in the face of the recession. The...
New HeadsUp poker show
Posted on 29 Apr 2010 at 13:04 by Carl Barnett
HeadsUp Entertainment has announced that they plan to create and broadcast a poker reality TV series for television, which will contain between 12-16 contestants. It is expected that casting calls will screen thousands of contestants, with the lucky...
Casino charity benefits children
Posted on 28 Apr 2010 at 13:04 by Carl Barnett
A toy library in New Zealand’s Queenstown has become a beneficiary of $4000 from a trust that uses profits from a casino to give to good causes. Queenstown’s Wakatipu Toy Library has received the gift, and it has been used to buy new toys and books,...
Murray wins at APAT
Posted on 28 Apr 2010 at 13:04 by Carl Barnett
APAT’s latest leg of its UK Poker Championship has finished in London; won by John Murray who takes away £3,500 in prize money. Murray, from Portsmouth, endured a challenging final battle with the runner-up Don Roberts. As well as the prize money t...
iPad could revolutionise online gambling
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
The iPad is currently one of the most successful product launches in the world of technology, with many industry analysts and customers enjoying the sleek looks and practical interface. Already, hundreds of applications – or ‘apps’ – are being produ...
Icelandic ash doesn’t stop poker
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
The recent bad news as regards Icelandic volcanic ash, which has crippled air travel throughout northern Europe, has not stopped one major land based poker tournament from going ahead in the region. The European Poker Tour has just started a leg in ...
Native American tribe second biggest employers
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
A Native American tribe in Northern Idaho has emerged as one of the area’s biggest employers, with many of the state’s workers finding gainful employment within its casino operations. The Coeur d’Alene tribe employed nearly 17,000 workers last year,...
MicahJ having great year
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
MicahJ, believed to be Micah Smith (23) from Florida, is an up and coming online poker professional. His recent form has seen him turn over a large amount since the start of 2010 - a very positive start to the year. His current bankroll, derived fr...
Nevada doing well in first quarter
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
There have been promising signs as regards profits at land based casinos in one of the most famous gambling spots in the world, Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has said that the total amount of gaming revenue saw a rise in February of this y...
DeLeo moves bill through
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
The Massachusetts casino bill has passed the crucial first stage, and now looks to be going to the Senate for further validation. The bill, which was raised by speaker Robert DeLeo, proposes two new casino facilities in the state, and will potentiall...
Penn National changes Charles Town
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
Penn National Gaming Inc has decided to rename its Charles Town casino complex in the near future, as part of its revamp of the site. The name change will occur in July of this year, to coincide with new developments in the business unit, which is e...
Celebrity poker to benefit charity
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
A host of celebrity poker legends have joined up with an exclusive charity foundation to put together a fundraising poker game, one which has prizes that are a little out of the ordinary. The X Prize Fundraiser will be held in an exclusive location,...
Shannon Elizabeth to join Team Lebanon
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
Shannon Elizabeth, pin-up and actress, is set to join Team Lebanon for the World Team Poker Event that is coming soon. Elizabeth, who is famous for her roles in movies such as American Pie and Twelve Ghosts, is of Lebanese descent, and hence can joi...
Celebrities turn out for poker charity tournament
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
A celebrity dominated ‘warm-up’ event for future charity poker tournaments has taken place in a casino in Leeds in the United Kingdom. With many stars from screen and sports, the tournament was organised by one of the main actors in a popular UK soa...
Wynn not to invest in Pennsylvania
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
Steve Wynn, the millionaire investor who has made a fortune in buying out casinos and other businesses, has pulled out of a major deal in Pennsylvania. The Foxwoods Casino in Pennsylvania was to be the latest in a long line of casino investments mad...
Poker run to help veterans
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 10:04 by Carl Barnett
A poker run that is due to take place later this week will be utilised as a vehicle to help veterans. A Cape Coral organisation will benefit from proceeds from the event, and use the revenue to help provide food and clothing as well as other essenti...
Isildur1 pulls out of tournament
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 10:04 by Carl Barnett
Isildur1, one of the most mysterious and celebrated online poker players in the world, has pulled out of a major tournament. His actions are generally being viewed as highly mysterious, especially since he himself contacted the tournament’s organise...
Pennsylvania grants more licenses
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 10:04 by Carl Barnett
The state of Pennsylvania has approved more gaming and casino opportunities within its boundaries, increasing the level of gambling activity once again. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has granted more licenses this week to casinos, bringing th...
French legalise online gambling
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 10:04 by Carl Barnett
The French Parliament has made a landmark decision, and has made the way clear for legalised and regulated online poker in the country. This has made the country the latest in a line of states that have considered options as regards taxing of online ...
Go Daddy to sponsor NBC event
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 10:04 by Carl Barnett
Go Daddy, the domain name registry giant, has recently announced it will be sponsoring an NBC poker championship. The Heads Up Poker Championship will now enjoy the backing of the largest domain name registry in the world. The tournament is expecte...
French gaming channel to launch
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 10:04 by Carl Barnett
French poker fans will soon be able to catch up with the latest news and information about their favourite pastime on their televisions. The Poker Channel France is due to start broadcasting in the country shortly, and will feature 24 hour French la...
Sanxis wins Estrellas
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 10:04 by Carl Barnett
The inaugural Estrellas Poker event saw a considerably large field of 260 players enter, and the tournament has just wound up in Malaga, Spain. A player called Vedast Sanxis won the event, which saw players from over 20 different countries travelling...
Frank’s bill to be heard
Posted on 16 Apr 2010 at 09:04 by Carl Barnett
Barney Frank has been campaigning for some time to allow for more constructive regulation of online gambling, and he has produced a bill that will, if successfully introduced, allow for the online gambling community to move towards legalisation. On A...
