Regional News
Regional News
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
Australian Gambling News: Congrats to Crown Casino’s James Packer
Absolute Poker Head of Customer Service Arrested Earlier This Week
Strong Earthquakes Hits Online Gambling Hub of Costa Rica: Some Damage Reported
(Associated Press) SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) —A magnitude-6 earthquake shook the capital city of Costa Rica on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was felt strongly in San Jose but there were no immediate reports damage or injuries, said Juan de Dios Castillo, spokesman for Seismological and Volcanic Institute. He said there were reports of fallen objects but none of major damages to buildings.
Tunica Casinos May Not Open In Time For Memorial Day Weekend
Blanca Games Issues Statement re: Costa Rica Raids on Absolute Poker, UB.com Office
Blanca Games Inc. (“Blanca”), operator of online poker rooms Absolute Poker and UB, issued the following statement today:
Head of Employment Agency Threatens to Report UB.com to Feds
Macau Casino Revenue up 44.6 Percent
(Reuters) - Casino revenue in Macau, the world's biggest gaming market, rose 44.6 percent in April to 20.5 billion patacas ($2.56 billion).
Fevola Ex Blames AFL for Hubby’s Gambling Addiction: “Created a Monster”
Gold Strike Casino in Tunica to pay Employees During Tunica Closure
Tunica Casinos Could Stay Closed for One Month
The recent flooding along the Mississippi River has resulted in a financial disaster for the Tunica casinos, which were forced to close over the weekend and may remain so for another month.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has stated that the river reached flood stage in Tunica County Friday, however, the forecasted crest will not take place until May 12 at over 52 feet.
Online Gambling Zealot Spencer Bachus Lets District Down
Spencer Bachus Votes Against Derivative Regulations Against Best Interest of District in Agony
The man who hates online poker and other forms of Web gambling, Spencer Bachus, who also acts as the House Financial Services Committee, is helping to exasperate the agony of his district of Jefferson County. This is the claim of Joe Nocera of the New York Times.
Many Dead in Karachi Gambling Club Explosion
At least 16 people were killed and 40 others wounded after a bomb went off in one of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest gambling clubs Thursday night.
According to CNN International, Raja Umar Khitab, a senior police official in Karachi, said the bomb was placed under a table at the club and consisted of at least 2 kg (about 4.5 pounds) of explosive material. The blast made a crater at the site, he added.
The explosion happened in the port city's Ghass Mandi section, police spokesman Muhammad Saleem said.
Interpol Will Not Detain Execs of Indicted Online Poker Companies in Costa Rica
Indicted officials working for PokerStars and UB.com living and working in Costa Rica will not have to worry about being detained by Interpol.
Shareholders of European Online Gambling Companies Make Out Big On “Black Monday”
Centrelink High-Rollers Ordered to pay Back Millions
The Federal Government is ordering people caught losing huge amounts of money gambling while on Centrelink payments to pay back more than $9 million.
Iowa Cans Internet Poker Plans for Now
Iowa has become the latest state to back away from legalizing Internet poker this week.
Washington, DC Online Poker Would be Set up in Hot Spots
No Internet Poker in Florida
There will not be any legalized online poker in Florida any time soon.
State of Nevada Approved Amended Online Gambling Bill: Must Get Justice Dept Approval
A Nevada legislative panel approved amendments to a bill that would make Nevada the first state in the US to legalize online poker.
The amended version of AB258 directs the Nevada Gaming Commission to begin drafting rules to regulate online poker. It stipulates that Nevada would not begin offering online poker until permitted by the US Congress and Justice Department. The measure is being pushed by PokerStars, the largest Internet poker room in the world.
Online Poker Could Become Lawful in US Capital of Washington, D.C. by Next Week
Bwin.party Balks at Newly Opened German Online Gambling Market: Shares Down Nearly 16 Percent
