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Las Vegas Mayor Wants Apology From Obama
Las Vegas' colorful mayor, Oscar Goodman, wants President Barack Obama to apologize for saying that companies shouldn't visit Las Vegas using tax payers money.
"What's a better place, as I say, than for them to come here," Goodman told KLAS-TV. "And to change their mind and to go someplace else and to cancel _ and at the suggestion of the president of the United States _ that's outrageous."
Bernard Madoff Scammed Professional Poker Player
A professional poker player who is in the Poker Hall of Fame is among the thousands of investors who were scammed out of money by con man financial manager Bernard Madoff.
South Carolina Will Rule if Poker is a Game of Skill
South Carolina will be the latest state to determine if poker is a game of skill or game of chance. After victories in Pennsylvania and Colorado, the poker community took it on the chin when a We
Under $500 Round Trip to Amsterdam for CAC?
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California Wants Legislation Making Online Poker Legal
California lawmakers are working to pass a measure that would legalize online poker. The state, which has been among the hardest hit by the current recession, would welcome some already existing
GoDaddy.com Now The Friend of Poker?
It seems like only yesterday the online gambling was fighting to keep 141 domain names from being seized by the commonwealth of Kentucky. Thanks to an impressive effort by the The Interactive Med
Online Betting in Spain Could be Preempted Another Year
The Spanish Association of Internet Bettors (Aedapi) estimates that the benefits for the companies that operate in this sector exceeded the 200 million euros.
A-Rod Likes She-Males? The Oddsmakers Love A-Rod
One of my fellow Cubanos, the great Perez Hilton, brought up a little ditty that was out there two years back when A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) was caught frolicking around in strip clubs.
Perez reported the following: "(A-Rod) likes the she-male, muscular type" says a stripper at a club once frequented by Rodriguez. "They brought me up to the champagne room one time. I spun around once and that was it. I'm not his type."
So does this mean that Yours Truly might be able to score a home run with A-Rod?
Australian Censor Celebrates Safer Internet Day 2009
Protect our kids. Protect our pets. Protect ourselves from ourselves. This may be the message that Australia is trying to convey in recent months as some in government atte
Las Vegas Deep Discounts Make for an Attractive Vacation Spot
It may seem illogical. Head to Vegas and spend money gambling, dining, checking out the shows. But that's what economic stimulus is all about, getting people to spend....just do so wisely. Du
Bookmaker Not Hurt by Recession: Opening 80 More Shops
Paddy Power, Ireland's biggest bookmaker, plans to expand into Scotland with the opening of 80 more shops by 2011 with a stg£16m investment.
Online Gambling and the Economy: The Media Stimulus
Throughout these trying times, Gambling911.com will be highlighting ways in which a fully legalized online gambling industry can help to stimulate the U.S.
Michael Phelps Might Need to Become a Poker Pro… Fast!
Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps, was dropped by one sponsor this past week following the fallout of his "marijuana" usage at a party this past fall.
Kellogg Co became the first major consumer firm to terminate an endorsement relationship with Michael Phelps. The world's largest cereal maker said on Thursday it would not extend a contract with Phelps, who won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics last summer. The company said the Phelps "bong incident" was inconsistent with its public image.
Poker Pro Layne Flack Gets Heat: Plays Golf With The Devil
Back in December, poker pro Layne Flack implied poker legend, Doyle Brunson, may have bought his earlier World Series of Poker bracelets.
Grammy Awards Betting Will Not Come Close to Oscars
One would think the Grammy Awards might generate the same amount of buzz as the Oscars later this month among gamblers. It doesn't, for whatever strange reason. After all, we love music as much
No Predators at This Year’s LA County Sheriff’s Dept Poker Classic
The sheriffs have learned their lesson.
Finally.
Lakers vs. Celtics Draws Huge Ratings: Heavy Betting
The Los Angeles Lakers vs.
PartyGaming Sees 4th Quarter Results Sluggish
(Reuters) - Online gaming firm PartyGaming (PRTY.L) said on Friday it expects full-year earnings to beat forecasts even as the strong dollar impacted fourth quarter revenue, which fell 18 percent a
Online Gambling Heating Up in Australia
The online gambling industry is really starting to get hot in Australia it seems.
The land down under is seen as the land of opportunities, but it is often forgotten by the folks up north. That's not so much the case with the online gambling sector. Last month we watched with excitement as the Aussie Millions Poker Tournament turned out yet another millionaire. It's now among the most popular live tournaments in the world today.
Australia Clubs Smoking Ban No Longer Major Impact on Poker Machines
THE $1.7 million-a-day impact of the indoor smoking ban on poker machine revenues is over, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Friday morning.
Russ Hamilton Mum Regarding Online Poker Cheating
WickedChopsPoker via its RawVegas.TV arm featured exclusive footage of "alleged" UltimateBet super-user Russ Hamilton after completing a round of golf
Pennsylvania Wants Video Poker Legalized to Pay for College Tuition
(Associated Press) Gov.
Online Casino Affiliates Must Apply Pressure to Grand Prive
Despite tensions between two of the top online casino affiliate organizations, Casino Affiliate Programs and the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association, there is common ground among members related
Poker Players Alliance Party for Its Leaders… Members Excluded
Gambling911.com published an article Wednesday suggesting how great it would be for the million plus Poke
Alcohol and Online Poker: You Booze You Lose
How does drinking alcohol affect your online poker play?
That's the question that was posed at the popular online poker forum CardsChat.com.
"I have been playing for only 3 years now, but in my experience ‘drink' tends to make me more adventurous. and of course less disciplined. ie the next morning is a bitter one!" a poster by the handle of Bluffmaster wrote. He was also the individual who posed the question.
Responses included the following:
Bad Beat Poker Jackpots Winning Big in Bad Economy
It turns out that in online poker winning really isn't everything.
888 Holdings 4th Quarter Figures Bad, January Good
The online poker craze appears to be going off the boil judging by 888 Holdings's fourth quarter figures, though the online gaming firm said its full-year 2008 earnings should meet
Balkans Opens Up For Online Gambling Market
After expanding in continental and southern Europe, the
World Economic Crisis Digs Deeper Into Poker World?
Gambling911.com has reported in recent weeks on big name poker players who appear to be getting hit by world economic crisis.
Liggero Uses Sex Appeal to Get CAP Ban Lifted
"I am sure you are wondering...what on earth did it take to get my CAP Euro ban lifted? Seducing (Michael) Caselli.
