Business & Financial
Sky City Group Plans To Build Casino In Darwin; Aussie Casino Wars May Escalate
Sky City Casino has released previously top secret plans for a 50 million dollar resort - casino featuring villas which could cost as much as two thousand dollars a night.
The flashy integrated resort is to be built next to the current land based casino site, at Little Mindil, with the company also looking at the operation of a corporate jet to shuttle VIP whales between Asian cities and Darwin.
The Chief Minister Paul Henderson says it's fantastic news for the Territory.
Casinos Reopening in Tunica Following Record Floods
The Gold Strike Casino was among three properties that began opening for business this week following two weeks of record flooding from a swollen Mississippi River
Non US Poker Players at Full Tilt Poker Now Having Trouble Cashing Out
Lock Poker Signs on Two New Pros
Lock Poker has signed on two new pros and four more are expected to come on board next week.
QuickTender / UseMyWallet Funds Not Going Through in US
QuickTender / UseMyWallet has stopped sending funds to US players.
California Wants Online Poker Legalized Now
California Senator Lou Correa has amended his California bill SB40 in an effort to legalize online poker in the state before federal legislation is passed.
Correa has marked his bill with an “urgency category”, resulting in the bill remaining active to progress at this year’s legislative phase without having to beat committee deadlines.
The only thing needed, a signature from Democratic California Governor Jerry Brown.
Gambling, Tobacco, Firearms and Dairy No Longer Taboo Subjects at Facebook
Facebook, the powerful social media website, has reportedly loosened its policy on promotions around gambling, tobacco, dairy, age, residency and firearms.
Galaxy Casino Opens in Macau: Price Tag $2 Billion
With a price tag of just $2 billion (that’s with a “b”), the extravagant Galaxy Casino opened in Macau, the world’s largest gambling Mecca.
For Las Vegas Sands, the House Edge is Geographical Diversity
The entire article from the Daily Finance can be read here
Doyle Brunson Abrupt Exit from DoylesRoom Like Ronald McDonald Leaving McDonalds
Doyle Brunson Leaves DoylesRoom.com (a Gambling911.com Exclusive)
The legendary poker pro and dear friend of this website, Doyle Brunson, has left DoylesRoom.com, Gambling911.com can report exclusively.
Full Tilt Poker: The F***ing Titanic in the Middle of the Ocean
Tunica Casinos May Not Open In Time For Memorial Day Weekend
Premiership Matches This Weekend Will Yield 35,000 bets an hour for Sportingbet
UB.com, Absolute Poker Part Ways With Pros
Blanca Games Inc. (“Blanca”), operator of online poker rooms Absolute Poker and UB, issued the following statement today:
“Recently, Absolute Poker and UB ceased their U.S.-facing operations due to legal developments in the United States. To ensure the on-going viability of the business, it has been necessary to downsize certain aspects of Absolute Poker’s and UB’s operations. These efficiency measures have been taken to enable the brands to continue to operate their non-U.S.-facing business.
2011 Kentucky Derby Sets Record: $165.2 Million in Wagers
The 2011 Kentucky Derby brought in a record $165.2 million in wagers, and that is not including bets taken online.
All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby card was $165.2 million, the third-highest in Derby history and an increase of 1.5 percent over the prior year's $162.7 million. All-sources handle on the Derby race itself was $112.0 million, flat with 2010's $112.7 million. Churchill Downs returned $135.3 million to bettors, which amounts to 81.9 percent of total wagering on the Derby Day race card.
Head of Employment Agency Threatens to Report UB.com to Feds
Somach: Expect Exodus of Online Poker Shills
The announcement Wednesday by poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt that he's quitting as paid spokesman for online poker room Poker Stars is likely the start of a trend.
US Feds Seize Home of Playboy Playmate Destiny Davis in Online Poker Crackdown
