Illegal Gambling Crackdown In San Jose
BIG:T;he largest illegal gambling crackdown in San Jose’s history has been conducted on Tuesday night by the FBI and San Jose police. Officers have raided dozens of Vietnamese cafes and
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Connecticut Tribes Looking to Open Three New Casinos
BIG:L;egislative leaders and the state’s two federally recognized Indian tribes have announced a proposal to open three new smaller casinos in Connecticut. The plan is to open new gambling
High Roller Taking Casinos to Court over Comps
BIG:T;he Federal Court in Camden will hear a lawsuit filed by Darryl Abramowitz, alleging he was tricked by three Atlantic City casinos - Revel, Tropicana and Borgata. A gambler from…
Taj Mahal Gets to Keep Trump Name
BIG:D;onald Trump and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to drop the lawsuit which would remove their name from the troubled casino after they had reached the deal with Carl Icahn,…
Initial Period for .Poker Domain Registrations Underway
BIG:A;filias, the world’s second largest domain registry, announced yesterday that the landrush period for new .Poker (dot - poker) generic top level domain names has begun. All interested
Lower Threshold on Casino Winnings Proposed by the IRS
BIG:T;he Internal Revenue Service has proposed a change under IRS regulations in order to lower the reporting amounts for casino customers who play slot machines, bingo and keno. A possible…
Co-creator of The Simpsons Sam Simon Loses his Battle with Cancer
BIG:S;am Simon, a nine-time Emmy award winner, co- creator of The Simpsons, and a well-known poker player, died on Sunday in his apartment in LA after a long battle with…
Poker Week in Pictures – Stay Cool and Take the Prizes
American Poker AwardsThe American Poker Awards were the big story of the past week. A lot of familiar faces made their appearances, some walked away with prizes, some will have…
Leonie Granger Admits to Robbing Mehmet Hassan but Denies Murder Charges
BIG:L;eonie Granger, 25, has admitted her part in a robbery of professional poker player Mehmet Hassan, but denied any knowledge of the plans to murder him.Leonie and Mehmet met at…
First Licensed Casino Dealer School Opens in New York
BIG:T;he first licensed casino-dealer school, founded by Wendy Rubin, has opened its doors in January 2015 after several months of preparation. Rubin saw an opportunity for this kind of business…
Bet365 to be Sued by Australian Regulatory Body
BIG:B;et 365, one of the leading online gaming groups based in UK, has been taken to court by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after accusing online gaming operator for making
Card Cheat Facing Possible Prison Sentence
BIG:U;nemployed 61-year old Mihai Lacatos, was able to cheat numerous casinos across the UK by leaving dents on the cards. Romanian National is also responsible for entering casinos that he…
Fourth Casino License to be Awarded in New York
BIG:T;he Gaming Facility Board in New York voted to reopen the bidding process for a new casino in the state's Southern Tier region. On the same day the decision was…
Drastic Fall in Macau Casino Revenue
BIG:G;aming revenue of the world’s biggest gambling empire has fell for 49% in February as China kept wealthy high-stakes players away from Macau during the Lunar New Year holiday period.…
New Headset to Improve Your Playing Skills?
BIG:T;he Emotiv brain scanning device could help poker players to understand their mind, refine their skills and reduce tells - at least according to the developers. A high tech headset…
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