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Kiwi Casino Poker Sets a New Standard in Online Poker (PR Web) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-11-03T07:00:00.000-05:00

Kiwi Casino Poker Sets a New Standard in Online Poker (PR Web)
The Kiwi Gaming Group has once again set the standard in online gaming with the launch of its online poker room, Kiwi Casino Poker (www.kiwicasinopoker.com). [PRWEB Nov 2, 2005]

Kiwi Casino Poker Sets New Standard (Rolling Good Times)
NEW ZEALAND (PRESS RELEASE) -- Kiwi Casino Poker combines the integrity and service of the land based Christchurch Casino, with Playtech's sophisticated gaming platform, a feature that has become the hallmark of the Kiwi brand, cementing their position at the forefront of the online gaming industry.

Punters flock to online casino operator (Sunday Business Post)
Internet casino 888 Holdings gave encouragement to the online gaming sector today as the number of regular players on its tables more than doubled in 12 months.

PartyGaming CEO says blackjack growth "material" (Casino Gaming News)

2005-11-02T19:00:00.000-05:00

PartyGaming CEO says blackjack growth "material"
Reuters.uk, UK - Oct 21, 2005 Reuters) - Online gaming firm PartyGaming has won across players from partner websites after splitting with them this month, and its new blackjack games are

Blackjack us hard enough, and we people can even learn
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Oct 10, 2005 It's an interesting thing about the American people: Hit 'em over the head hard enough with a blackjack and they sometimes get the point.

Wisconsin's Compacts- Bad Law And Politics
Poker Player Online, CA - Oct 31, 2005 The original compacts expressly limited tribes to video and electro-mechanical gaming devices (slot machines), blackjack and pull-tabs not played in bingo halls

Sides in casino debate await outcome of Issue 11 (Journal-News) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-11-01T07:00:00.000-05:00

Sides in casino debate await outcome of Issue 11 (Journal-News)
MONROE Supporters and opponents of a plan to build a casino in this city are watching Issue 11 as closely as a gambler watches a spinning Roulette wheel.

Aspers Casino Now Open (Casino City Times)
NEWCASTLE, England -- As reported by Leisure Opportunities: "Damian Aspinall's flagship casino and entertainment venue, Aspers, is now open at The Gate in Newcastle, following a VIP launch yesterday evening (27 October).

Tribe may sue to force casino accord (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 1 (COPLEY NEWS SERVICE): Frustrated and angry at the Legislature's refusal to approve its new gambling agreement, an Imperial County Indian tribe is preparing to go around state lawmakers for permission to expand its casino.

A loser's guide to the winning game of euchre (Metromix.com) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-31T11:00:00.000-05:00

A loser's guide to the winning game of euchre (Metromix.com)
I am sitting at a card table playing euchre with three gay men. A thin gentleman wearing a white T-shirt named John looks over my shoulder. "Go with that card," John says, pointing to a nothing card, a throwaway. He takes a sip from his tall glass of Campari and soda.

SmackDown Countdown 2005: Andre the Giant (IGN PS2)
He's the eighth wonder of the world, and one of the greatest of all time. October 27, 2005 - IGN's most popular recurring feature is back and bigger than ever!

Ah, Sweet Memories (Rolling Good Times)
I remember the first time I ever sat down at a blackjack table. At the time, I had not a clue about how to play the game. The dealer was trying to help but was about to give up.

Boyd Gaming's Delta Downs Casino to Reopen November 3 (Hotel Online) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-29T15:00:00.000-05:00

Boyd Gaming's Delta Downs Casino to Reopen November 3 (Hotel Online)
Boyd Gaming Corporation today announced that its Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana is scheduled to reopen on November 3, pending regulatory approval.

New West's casino revenue down (New West NewsLeader)
New Westminster's latest windfall from casino gaming profits is the lowest it has been in two years Last week the city received a cheque for $832,500 from the provincial government, its cut of net profits from both the Star of Fortune and Royal Towers casinos for being the host city.

Illinois boats offer variety of blackjack options (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-28T03:00:00.000-05:00

Illinois boats offer variety of blackjack options
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Oct 21, 2005 BY JOHN G. BROKOPP GAMING COLUMNIST. The skill factor associated with blackjack makes it unique among table games. Because of this

Park land purchase set
Gainesville Times, GA - 1 hour ago The five-member board unanimously voted on Thursday to purchase roughly 100 acres on Blackjack Road across from the LaFarge quarry and at the back door of

'Casino Royale' will reveal Bond's secrets (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-27T19:00:00.000-05:00

'Casino Royale' will reveal Bond's secrets
Hindustan Times, India - 19 hours ago Director of upcoming movie "Casino Royale" Martin Campbell said it would chart the development of 007's character, ananova.com reported.

Guide to Online Casino Banking for Beginners
Online Casino Reports - 9 hours ago For starters, joining an online casino of your choice is just part of the process. You must also choose the right payment method.

Chen Che-nan admits to Korean casino visit (Updated 12:45 am)
China Post, Taiwan - 11 hours ago Chen Che-nan, a former deputy secretary-general to President Chen Shui-bian, admitted yesterday he visited a South Korean casino in November 2002 together with

PBL's appetite for casino 'cannibalism' (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-27T15:00:00.000-05:00

PBL's appetite for casino 'cannibalism'
Australian, Australia - 8 hours ago Mr Packer downplayed the joint venture's chances of picking up a casino licence in that confidence was growing the PBL-backed Betfair online gaming group would

Online Casino Amber Coast Releases Major Platform Upgrade
Online Casino News, CT - Oct 26, 2005 intervention. This gives the player a multi-tasking style casino experience unique to the world of online casino gaming. This

US firm to open casino at Poro Point (INQ7money.net) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-27T11:00:00.000-05:00

US firm to open casino at Poro Point (INQ7money.net)
A CALIFORNIA-BASED gaming company is expected to open a casino and entertainment facility at the Poro Point Freeport Zone in San Fernando City in the northern province of La Union in December, an official said.

Everest Casino.com Launched (Rolling Good Times)
CANADA (PRESS RELEASE) -- Ultra Internet Media ("UIM") announces the launch of its new online casino website, EverestCasino.com, and Everest Casino software based on the proprietary Grand Virtual Gaming Platform.

Casino Foe Steps Down From Post (Hartford Courant)
Activist and author Jeff Benedict said Wednesday that he is stepping down as president of the Connecticut Alliance Against Casino Expansion.

Gibbs College in Cranston Announces New Business Concentration in (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-26T23:00:00.000-05:00

Gibbs College in Cranston Announces New Business Concentration in
Emediawire (press release), WA - Oct 24, 2005 operations concentration includes relevant professional studies in the areas of cash management, gaming management, current trends in casino gaming and legal

CITY PRODUCES A ROYAL FLUSH OF A CASINO PLAN
Centre Daily Times, PA - 57 minutes ago required reading, not just for the state Gaming Control Board as they review license applications, but for anyone who hopes to either locate a casino here or

Casino plans announced for Romulus
Belleville View, MI - 9 hours ago Plans call for a 200-room hotel, restaurants, retail space and a casino with 2,400 slot machines and 90 gaming tables to be built on the 24-acre site.

LuckyBall S.A. Licenses Chartwell's Multiplayer Poker (Rolling Good Times) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-26T19:00:00.000-05:00

LuckyBall S.A. Licenses Chartwell's Multiplayer Poker (Rolling Good Times)
CALGARY, Canada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Chartwell Technology Inc. (TSX:CWH), a leading provider of gaming software systems to the online and remote gaming industry is very pleased to announce that LuckyBall S.A., a licensing provider for Paradisebet UK Ltd. has licensed Chartwell's multiplayer poker and joined PokerNexus, Chartwell's poker community.

WPT: Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic (pPlayer.com)
Filed under: Tournaments , Television The World Poker Tour is on television tonight. They're airing another repeat episode on the Travel Channel. Check your local listings for air time. Tonight is the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic . The final table features some pretty good poker players. The TV table includes Daniel Negreanu, Humberto Brenes, Jennifer Harman, Nam Le, Vinny

Sun International says core profit up on casino revs (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-26T03:00:00.000-05:00

Sun International says core profit up on casino revs
Engineering News, South Africa - 13 hours ago South Africa's biggest hotel and casino group Sun International lifted core earnings by 20% in the September quarter thanks to stronger gaming revenues, the

Resort casino puts cards on table
BBC News, UK - 4 hours ago A new multi million pound leisure casino will be officially opened in North Yorkshire's Scarborough resort. The facility is the

Tribe sets sights on casino at proposed NASCAR track (Albany Democrat-Herald) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-23T15:00:00.000-05:00

Tribe sets sights on casino at proposed NASCAR track (Albany Democrat-Herald)
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) The Skokomish Tribe wants to build a new casino on or near a proposed NASCAR raceway in Kitsap County, according to a letter sent this week to Gov. Christine Gregoire.

Tribe plans speedway casino (Tacoma News Tribune)
The Skokomish Tribe is pursuing a new gaming contract that would allow construction of a tribal casino on or near a proposed 81,500-seat NASCAR speedway in Kitsap County.

Poker players boost online gaming firm (Sunday Business Post)
Online gaming group PartyGaming today reported a recent pick-up in trading as customers flocked to its poker and casino games. PartyGaming said revenues for the three months to September 30 were 32% higher than last year at $220m ( 182.6m) and that there had been a material uplift since then.

Blackjack us hard enough, and we people can even learn (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-22T23:00:00.000-05:00

Blackjack us hard enough, and we people can even learn
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Oct 10, 2005 It's an interesting thing about the American people: Hit 'em over the head hard enough with a blackjack and they sometimes get the point.

PartyPoker.com Now Offers Blackjack and Side Bets at Its Poker
CardPlayer.com - Oct 10, 2005 PartyPoker.com just introduced two new ways to have fun while waiting for good cards to see the flop with; blackjack and side bets.

For early birds, 'North Country' is worth wait
Duluth News Tribune, MN - 18 hours ago What: Bourelle works at a computer help desk. Topping is a blackjack dealer at Fond-du-Luth Casino. I'm going to tell my friends this movie is . . . ``awesome.

Photo Released of Man Sought as Witness in Wilson Case (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-22T15:00:00.000-05:00

Photo Released of Man Sought as Witness in Wilson Case
KXTV, CA - Oct 21, 2005 authorities want to talk with can be seen sitting at a blackjack table with Wilson vanished after leaving Thunder Valley casino early on the morning of October

Sega Casino
IGN, CA - Oct 19, 2005 Sega Casino is a collection of nine different casino style games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, Texas Hold 'Em, Chuck a Luck, 7 Card Stud

Basic Strategy for Online Casino Blackjack (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-22T11:00:00.000-05:00

Basic Strategy for Online Casino Blackjack
Online Casino Reports - Oct 14, 2005 A basic strategy for playing online casino blackjack is a mathematical formula that dictates the player s best course of action, which translates into either

FUN Technologies' SkillJam mobile skill-gaming application
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Oct 20, 2005 SkillJam's exciting HexTwist, BlackJack Solitaire and Memory Match games now available to Verizon Wireless customers LONDON, England and BEDMINSTER, NJ, Oct.

Blackjack us hard enough, and we people can even learn (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-22T07:00:00.000-05:00

Blackjack us hard enough, and we people can even learn
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Oct 10, 2005 It's an interesting thing about the American people: Hit 'em over the head hard enough with a blackjack and they sometimes get the point.

Illinois boats offer variety of blackjack options
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Oct 21, 2005 BY JOHN G. BROKOPP GAMING COLUMNIST. The skill factor associated with blackjack makes it unique among table games. Because of this

Progressive Gaming International Announces Conference Call (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-21T19:00:00.000-05:00

Progressive Gaming International Announces Conference Call
Business Wire (press release), CA - 7 hours ago International Corporation (the Company) (NASDAQ: PGIC), a leading supplier of integrated casino management systems and games for the gaming industry world-wide

Tribe: Little progress made on request for more gaming devices
Aberdeen American News, SD - Oct 18, 2005 Included are plans to increase the size of Dakota Sioux Casino's gaming area as well as the number of slot machines at both Dakota Sioux and the tribe's other

Indian tribe plans to build a casino near Detroit Metro Airport (USA Today) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-21T07:00:00.000-05:00

Indian tribe plans to build a casino near Detroit Metro Airport (USA Today)
With the roar of jet engines in the background, a northern Michigan American Indian tribe Thursday announced plans to build a $243 million casino and hotel complex just north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Nevada regulators approve Hooters casino licensing (USA Today)
The new Hooters Casino Hotel, scheduled to open in early February, won a final approval Thursday from Nevada regulators after a top company executive outlined a marketing strategy to make the resort the "toga party" for Las Vegas.

Reading's Creative Arts to host Casino Night & Auction (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-21T03:00:00.000-05:00

Reading's Creative Arts to host Casino Night & Auction
Reading Advocate, MA - 17 hours ago Blackjack and roulette are just one part of the night's fun which includes plenty of start-up play money and dealers who will be happy to instruct you on the

For adults, Vegas offers slots, shows and expensive restaurants
Vancouver Sun (subscription), Canada - 18 hours ago I revelled in 99-cent breakfast buffets and lost quickly at blackjack. I had not been back since. Being a sort-of Vegas Virgin is so very Las Vegas.

Brown Looks To Dance With The Devil This Weekend
iLikeRacing.com - 11 hours ago (10/20/2005 Grain Valley, MO) Blackjack Brian Brown and the Wise Guys Racing team will be heading back to where their season began, Mesquite, TX and Devil's

Seneca Casino Location Could Change (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-20T23:00:00.000-05:00

Seneca Casino Location Could Change
Casino City Times, MA - 12 hours ago BUFFALO, New York As reported by the Buffalo News: "The Seneca Nation of Indians would abandon plans for a downtown Buffalo casino if Cheektowaga succeeds

Chamber host forum on new Osage casino project
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise, OK - 8 hours ago Local government and business leaders learned additional details of the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino planned for the rural Osage County area west of

South Reno casino one step closer to becoming reality (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-20T19:00:00.000-05:00

South Reno casino one step closer to becoming reality
KRNV, NV - 14 hours ago plan. Reno's current master plan allows for non-restricted gaming at the intersection of US 395 and there Mount Rose Highway. In

Why i for the Casino Industry?
IT Jungle, NY - Oct 16, 2005 "The casino gaming industry required stable, secure, and scaleable solutions and What makes the iSeries a good choice for the casino/gaming industry?

Orange County casino's gaming company drops out
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription), IN - Sep 23, 2005 Back said the group plans to give details of the new casino management plan at the Indiana Gaming Commission meeting Monday in hopes that the commission will

Chamber host forum on new Osage casino project (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-20T15:00:00.000-05:00

Chamber host forum on new Osage casino project
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise, OK - 27 minutes ago Local government and business leaders learned additional details of the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino planned for the rural Osage County area west of

Sedgwick County Commissioners Sending Message About Casino
KAKE, KS - 8 hours ago A majority of Sedgwick County Commissioners say they can send their own message to Topeka without a county-wide casino vote, but will it be enough?

Sega Casino (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-20T11:00:00.000-05:00

Sega Casino
IGN, CA - 19 hours ago Sega Casino is a collection of nine different casino style games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, Texas Hold 'Em, Chuck a Luck, 7 Card Stud

Eight years later, Fraser Downs' $39m bet pays off
Surrey Now, Canada - 23 hours ago The track's casino isn't licenced for card tables, but set in among the slot machines is a video blackjack game that features a lifelike woman in a tight red

Basic Strategy for Online Casino Blackjack (Online Casino Reports) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-20T07:00:00.000-05:00

Gaming Board approves casino's request to move (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-19T23:00:00.000-05:00

Gaming Board approves casino's request to move
KWQC-TV, IA - 15 hours ago ROCK ISLAND, Ill. The Illinois Gaming Board has agreed to allow the Casino Rock Island to move from its current spot along the Mississippi River.

County leaders OK gaming resolution
Wichita Business Journal, KS - 14 hours ago a partner in a failed Iowa Tribe casino proposal in Park City, says Sedgwick County will not be included in any statewide expansion of gaming approved in 2006

Gratification Is Side Benefit of Great Casino Guest Service (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-19T19:00:00.000-05:00

Gratification Is Side Benefit of Great Casino Guest Service
Emediawire (press release), WA - 18 hours ago Robinson & Associates is a member of the Casino Management Association and an associate member of the National Indian Gaming Association.

EnglishHarbour.com Releases New Proprietary Casino Software
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Oct 13, 2005 The company provides a secure environment for casino gaming through its proprietary software platform and multi-player poker through an alliance with Action

MINOR/A GOP meltdown?
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS - 4 hours ago But, importantly, Barbour also asked lawmakers to alter the state s 12-year-old dockside casino gaming law so coast casinos can move onto land.

Why i for the Casino Industry? (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-19T15:00:00.000-05:00

Why i for the Casino Industry?
IT Jungle, NY - Oct 16, 2005 "The casino gaming industry required stable, secure, and scaleable solutions and What makes the iSeries a good choice for the casino/gaming industry?

Gaming Board approves casino's request to move
KWQC-TV, IA - 7 hours ago ROCK ISLAND, Ill. The Illinois Gaming Board has agreed to allow the Casino Rock Island to move from its current spot along the Mississippi River.

Angels: Colon hits blackjack (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-18T19:00:00.000-05:00

Angels: Colon hits blackjack
Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Sep 30, 2005 By Joe Haakenson, Staff Writer. OAKLAND - Bartolo Colon tuned up for his Game 1 start next Tuesday in the American League Division

Playing blackjack in Manhattan
Washington Examiner, DC - Sep 19, 2005 Counting cards in blackjack was relatively easy for Thorp, who had a photographic memory and he and Shannon used the risk-management betting theory proposed by

Penn National Gaming Expects to Complete Sale of Argosy Casino (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-18T15:00:00.000-05:00

Penn National Gaming Expects to Complete Sale of Argosy Casino
Business Wire (press release), CA - 2 hours ago debt. Penn National Gaming owns and operates casino and horse racing facilities with a focus on slot machine entertainment. The

Legislation Clears Way for Land Casino Construction In Mississippi
Commercial Property News - 3 hours ago deadly crawl. "If they were going to have casino gaming at all," Keeling said, "they didn't have a choice. Mississippi is going

In Blackjack Card Counting, You May Prefer Neatness to Accuracy (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-18T07:00:00.000-05:00

In Blackjack Card Counting, You May Prefer Neatness to Accuracy
Casino City Times, MA - Sep 21, 2005 By Alan Krigman. Most blackjack players know that aces and 10s are good and low cards bad. In general, the more 10s and aces left

Remembering Joseph Maffeo at Casino Night
Staten Island Advance, NY - 2 hours ago memorabilia and a silent auction. Casino activities include blackjack, roulette and a Texas Hold 'em Tournament. Reservations at $100 may

The good life's in the cards for blackjack enthusiast
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Oct 5, 2005 Giarratama learned as much as he could about gambling, concentrating on the game of blackjack. "I became a card counter and joined

Teacher knows the deal (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-18T03:00:00.000-05:00

Teacher knows the deal
Press-Enterprise (subscription), CA - 3 hours ago standing behind a half-dozen aspiring card dealers playing a mock game of blackjack. old former Las Vegas dealer just helped co-workers at the casino where she

Kodak's Losses, Job Cuts Likely to Ripple Through Rochester
Bloomberg - 4 hours ago more than 80 miles each way to the Seneca Niagara casino in Niagara Falls, New York, where he earns about half that amount including tips as a blackjack dealer

Mac Poker Market Share Battle (PR Web) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-17T23:00:00.000-05:00

Mac Poker Market Share Battle (PR Web)
Mac online poker rooms Pacific Poker and PokerRoom.com battle to gain the Mac poker market share. Mac poker players suggest which site earns them the most money and why. [PRWEB Oct 18, 2005]

AOL and the World Series of Poker (pPlayer.com)
Filed under: World Series of Poker , Business , Online Games Harrah's Entertainment and America Online have agreed to create a new online home for the World Series of Poker . This new home will include free-play poker rooms and event updates. Harrah's and AOL have also agreed to give 12 poker fans a chance to win a free seat to the WSOP $10,000 Main Event. This seat will be for

Mississippi Governor to Sign Katrina Casino Legislation (Fox News) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-17T11:00:00.000-05:00

Mississippi Governor to Sign Katrina Casino Legislation (Fox News)
Now that Mississippi politicians have decided to allow casinos on solid ground, it could re-attract tourists to the area, with Gov. Haley Barbour expected to sign casino legislation on Monday.

Croupiers' greed led to casino scam (Sydney Morning Herald)
Three croupiers have revealed how greed, boredom and frustration at seeing gamblers lose drove them to conspire to cheat Melbourne's Crown casino. -

Blue Sky Names Casino General Manager for French Lick Springs Resort & Casino (Rolling Good Times)
INDIANAPOLIS -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Chris Leininger has been named general manager for the casino at French Lick Springs Resort & Casino, starting October 17. Most recently, Leininger was general manager for Trump Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind.

CYOP Systems Signs Contract to Develop Multiplayer Casino Gaming (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-17T07:00:00.000-05:00

CYOP Systems Signs Contract to Develop Multiplayer Casino Gaming
Wireless Developer Network - Sep 15, 2005 games on all platforms including high-end 3D and mobile gaming. We will continue to seek out and develop multiplayer skill and casino games wherever we find

News in brief
Aspen Times, CO - 8 hours ago built on Highway 172 north of Ignacio, and would be larger than the existing Sky Ute Lodge and Casino. It would include a conference center as well as gaming.

Leisure & Gaming buys Stanley Leisure's online casino business
Forbes - 8 hours ago LONDON (AFX) - Leisure & Gaming PLC said it has acquired Stanley Entertainment NV, the online casino business of Stanley Leisure PLC, for 1.86 mln stg in cash

Tsogo Sun scoops first prize in dealer competition (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-17T03:00:00.000-05:00

Tsogo Sun scoops first prize in dealer competition
Moneyweb, South Africa - 3 hours ago from competing South African casinos the 12 finalists in the Casino Dealer Competition were allotted 15 minutes dealing time on Blackjack and Roulette

Should Pueblo change or stay just the same?
Pueblo Chieftain, CO - Oct 15, 2005 Yes, we all dream of our youngsters dealing blackjack at an Indian casino or loading trucks at a Wal-Mart distribution center. Ah

Tribe's suit called unconstitutional
Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - Oct 15, 2005 attempt to bring class III casino gambling into Ohio," Petro said. Class III gaming includes Las Vegas-style games such as slot machines, blackjack and roulette

PartyPoker.com Now Offers Blackjack and Side Bets at Its Poker (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-16T19:00:00.000-05:00

PartyPoker.com Now Offers Blackjack and Side Bets at Its Poker
CardPlayer.com - Oct 10, 2005 PartyPoker.com just introduced two new ways to have fun while waiting for good cards to see the flop with; blackjack and side bets.

A BET ON A DIFFERENT CHIP
philly.com, PA - 19 hours ago harder to relax. Others next to them at the pool might be playing blackjack, poker, roulette and even slots. This summer, Nevada

Basic Strategy for Online Casino Blackjack (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-16T15:00:00.000-05:00

Basic Strategy for Online Casino Blackjack
Online Casino Reports - Oct 14, 2005 A basic strategy for playing online casino blackjack is a mathematical formula that dictates the player s best course of action, which translates into either

What Comes After Basic Strategy in Blackjack?
Casino City Times, MA - Sep 16, 2005 I'd like to say that most avid blackjack buffs commit their correct basic hand-playing strategy to memory but they don't! Even those who consider

Agency tells groups not to bet on gambling events
Contra Costa Times, CA - 12 hours ago About 550 supporters of the Elk Grove school had planned to spend the evening sipping wine, doubling down on blackjack tables and spinning roulette wheels.

Megabucks (R) Jackpot Hits $11.9 Million at Aladdin Resort & Casino (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-16T11:00:00.000-05:00

Megabucks (R) Jackpot Hits $11.9 Million at Aladdin Resort & Casino (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Just one month and one day since its last hit, the Megabucks top jackpot of $11,909,745 was won at the Aladdin Resort & Casino early Sunday morning.

Vote yes' on casino to spark local economy (Appeal-Democrat)
Yuba County voters are being asked in the Nov. 8 special election to tell the county supervisors whether they approve of building a casino-hotel in the south part of the county. The vote on Measure G, while only advisory, nevertheless is important to both supporters and opponents.

Utes consider two new casinos (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-16T07:00:00.000-05:00

Utes consider two new casinos
Durango Herald, CO - 2 hours ago complex would be larger than the tribal-owned Sky Ute Lodge & Casino in Ignacio, which opened in September 1993 and features slot machines, blackjack and poker

Picking up the slack
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Oct 4, 2005 One of the nicest things about it, Hardin said, was that he'd pocketed a couple of thousand dollars at the Isle of Capri Casino's blackjack tables.

A BET ON A DIFFERENT CHIP
philly.com, PA - 7 hours ago Kenny Guinn in June, a wireless-blackjack player could gamble in public areas such as the bars, restaurants, pool area and convention hall of a casino.

In Blackjack Card Counting, You May Prefer Neatness to Accuracy (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-16T03:00:00.000-05:00

In Blackjack Card Counting, You May Prefer Neatness to Accuracy
Casino City Times, MA - Sep 21, 2005 By Alan Krigman. Most blackjack players know that aces and 10s are good and low cards bad. In general, the more 10s and aces left

BOOSTER FLYING AFTER SUCCESS
Sportinglife.com, UK - 47 minutes ago Hurdle winner received a thunderous reception at the Cambridgeshire circuit after a fluent five-length success in the Play Blackjack At williamhillcasino.com

Greater Cleveland Partnership supports casino gaming (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-15T19:00:00.000-05:00

Greater Cleveland Partnership supports casino gaming
Crain's Cleveland Business, OH - Sep 15, 2005 While casino gaming is not the answer to everything that ails Ohio, an examination of the studies makes it clear that Ohio gaming dollars are being spent in

Asia To Have At Least 50 More Casinos By 2012: Merrill
Yahoo! News - Oct 13, 2005 said. Asian countries that have approved casino gaming or are in the process of doing so include Singapore, Thailand and Japan. As

New casino interviews local business owners (KAALtv.com) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-15T15:00:00.000-05:00

New casino interviews local business owners (KAALtv.com)
(KAAL) -- Worth County's Diamond Jo Casino is scheduled to open in another six months. In anticipation of the big day, and all the work that needs to be done in between, Diamond Jo officials has begun interviewing local business owners marketing goods and services.

Casino Games: Let It Ride (pPlayer.com)
Filed under: Odds & Ends Go to any casino and you will see the tables usually offer much more than just blackjack or Hold'em. One of the popular game is Let It Ride. This is a poker-style casino game based on five-card stud, and the goal is to get the highest-ranking hand possible. The game starts with the player making three identical bets. After this the dealer gives each player three

Chamber deems expo a success (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-15T11:00:00.000-05:00

Chamber deems expo a success
Baytown Sun, TX - 16 hours ago Other stand-out booths were from sister companies Regency Hospice, Home, Health and DME and Enterprise Ambulance, which featured a blackjack table, slot machine

NAME CHANGE FOR INTERNET POKER NETWORK
Online-Casinos.com, Denmark - Oct 12, 2005 to Ongame Network, and with it a new range of non-poker games has been made available, including casino games like Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, PaiGow Poker and

Slant Pattern Blackjack
Sports Central, VA - Sep 15, 2005 1. I have an open letter I'd like to write to France, regarding Lance Armstrong and their neverending string of drug accusations.

Gaming plan good for state (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-15T07:00:00.000-05:00

Gaming plan good for state
Kentucky Post, KY - 10 hours ago Kentucky Equine Education Project, announced its position to seek a voter referendum to amend the state constitution to allow for full casino gaming for those

Game's up, says state DOJ to charities' casino nights
Modesto Bee, CA - 23 hours ago Typically a nonprofit holding a casino night fund-raiser charges a flat fee that covers entry, food and gaming chips or play money.

Games up for Ainsworth brand (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-15T03:00:00.000-05:00

Games up for Ainsworth brand
Wodonga Border Mail, Australia - 11 hours ago the company expects to receive approval for its Celebrity gaming machine and Tabcorp hold the licences for poker machines outside of Melbournes Crown Casino.

Gaming plan good for state
Kentucky Post, KY - 6 hours ago Kentucky Equine Education Project, announced its position to seek a voter referendum to amend the state constitution to allow for full casino gaming for those

Illinois regulators OK casino's request to move away from
Belleville News-Democrat, IL - 14 hours ago By a 5-0 vote during its meeting in Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board approved of the casino's so-called "boat-in-amoat" proposal, under which the Casino

Casino Royale will be `grittier`, key elements to remain (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-14T23:00:00.000-05:00

Casino Royale will be `grittier`, key elements to remain
MI6, UK - 19 hours ago Director Martin Campbell confirmed at today's press conference that "Casino Royale" will be a "grittier" movie. Although the gadgets

Manchester United scraps casino plans
Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL - 12 hours ago United, which was acquired earlier this year by Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer, has scrapped its plans to build a Las Vegas-style casino next to its

Illinois regulators OK casino's request to move away from (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-14T19:00:00.000-05:00

Illinois regulators OK casino's request to move away from
Belleville News-Democrat, IL - 6 hours ago By a 5-0 vote during its meeting in Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board approved of the casino's so-called "boat-in-amoat" proposal, under which the Casino

Race park will fight to reopen, attorney says
KWQC-TV, IA - 4 hours ago to restore dog racing and add casino games. It claims it still has a valid gambling license and will challenge the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's decision

Basic Strategy for Online Casino Blackjack (Online Casino Reports) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-14T11:00:00.000-05:00

Basic Strategy for Online Casino Blackjack (Online Casino Reports)
A basic strategy for playing online casino blackjack is a mathematical formula that dictates the player s best course of action, which translates into either hitting, standing, doubling, splitting or surrendering.

Wild Jack Casino goes mobile (Netimperative)
Gambling firm Wild Jack Casino has launched a mobile casino in the UK, which lets players register, purchase and play directly via their mobile phone.

Casino Magic Workers Learn Construction Trade (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
Casino Magic Biloxi is getting busy with the challenge of rebuilding. And that resort is letting its workers have a hand in the actual construction. Former dealers and VIP hostesses are now wearing hard hats and steel toed boots.

BUILD A CASINO? (FulhamMAD) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-14T03:00:00.000-05:00

BUILD A CASINO? (FulhamMAD)
Probably best to build a winning team first. Manchester United revealed yesterday that they have abandoned plans to build a casino on land close to Old Trafford.

Manchester United Abandons Casino Plans (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Manchester United soccer club has abandoned plans to build a casino on land close to the English team's Old Trafford stadium, the team's owners said Thursday.

The Craps Underground (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-13T23:00:00.000-05:00

The Craps Underground
Bonus Books (press release), CA - 10 hours ago Casino gaming s greatest author Frank Scoblete reveals for the first time all the tricks of the trade in particular how to increase your odds by

I am a George!
Casino City Times, MA - 18 hours ago Frank Scoblete is unquestionably casino gaming's number one best-selling author. In 1998, his books, Beat the Craps Out of the Casinos

Three Card Poker Popularity Illustrates Casino Economics
Casino City Times, MA - Oct 12, 2005 John possesses 28 years of experience as a professional handicapper, publicist, freelance writer, and casino gaming correspondent.

County letter against tribal land on hold for 2 weeks (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-13T15:00:00.000-05:00

County letter against tribal land on hold for 2 weeks
The Porterville Recorder, CA - 9 hours ago relocating a casino. They then went to the governor's office and the governor wrote that he would not enter into an agreement with any Indian gaming tribe, in

WEXLER'S CHOICE
Harnesslink, New Zealand - Oct 10, 2005 Closing the day with a market value of more than $9 billion, PartyGaming was suddenly on par financially with traditional casino gaming companies such as Wynn

Diamond I and The Palms Resort and Casino Sign Letter of Intent
Market Wire (press release) - 13 hours ago (OTC BB: DMOI), a developer of wireless gaming products, today announced that in a Letter of Intent, The Palms Resort and Casino, winner of 17 "Best of Las

County letter against tribal land on hold for 2 weeks (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-13T11:00:00.000-05:00

County letter against tribal land on hold for 2 weeks
The Porterville Recorder, CA - 5 hours ago relocating a casino. They then went to the governor's office and the governor wrote that he would not enter into an agreement with any Indian gaming tribe, in

Land claims revisited
Bangor Daily News, ME - Oct 10, 2005 such gaming rights. The tribes' almost perennial pursuit of casino gaming since 1989 has produced more frustration than progress.

GAMING SUCCESS
Pueblo Chieftain, CO - Sep 29, 2005 for celebration or suspicion. But what can't be denied is that casino gaming has dramatically helped turn the tribe's fortunes.

Keep race out of debate - Mayor wants hotel-casino proposal to be (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-13T03:00:00.000-05:00

Keep race out of debate - Mayor wants hotel-casino proposal to be
Brandon Sun, Canada - 16 hours ago The people should decide whether they want a casino in downtown Brandon but shouldn t weigh their choice on the fact it would be native-owned and operated

Casino Resort Planned for Philippines
Casino City Times, MA - 18 hours ago by the Manila Bulletin Online: "A Korean investor is building a R7-billion Twin Tower hotel, called Subic Paradise Condominium Hotel and Casino, together with

Ouma Makes Ring Return at the Borgata Hotel & Casino
ringsidereport.com, VA - 8 hours ago On Thursday October 13, 2005, Golden Boy East presents "Fight Night" at The Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey which will air live on HBO

"Casino Royale" backers set date to name new Bond (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-12T23:00:00.000-05:00

"Casino Royale" backers set date to name new Bond (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - James Bond, 007, is back. Or, at least he will be on Friday. Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio backing new Bond film "Casino Royale,"said on Wednesday that the actor who will portray the suave secret agent with a license to kill would be named at ...

"Casino Royale" backers set date to name new Bond (Reuters)
Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio backing new Bond film "Casino Royale,"said on Wednesday that the actor who will portray the suave secret agent with a license to kill would be named at a news conference in London on October 14.

Casino Royale (MI6)
Composer David Arnold, who has scored the last three James Bond films, has confirmed to MI6 that he is still working on the next outing - "Casino Royale" - despite internet rumours that he has departed the production.

News Online Casino Software Emulates Las Vegas (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-12T19:00:00.000-05:00

News Online Casino Software Emulates Las Vegas
Online Casino Reports - Oct 11, 2005 like poker, roulette, baccarat and slots an online casino with Vegas Technology software also includes some fun games like Vegas Strip Blackjack which allows

No Sweat? Not always!
Casino City Times, MA - Sep 29, 2005 Casino gambling for the recreational player should be a "manageable thrill." The Captain stated that a typical casino blackjack player playing for matchsticks

At smashed casino, hurricane makes survivors equal
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Oct 9, 2005 a much-needed source of labor, this arrangement shortens lines for the casino workers and from Sherry O'Brien, who was, until the storm, a blackjack dealer on

Bingo Boogie plans the classic girls night in! (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-12T15:00:00.000-05:00

Bingo Boogie plans the classic girls night in!
PR Leap (press release), CA - 13 hours ago games including Blackjack, Slots and Video Poker. Founded by two former directors of Elektronik Media Services, a London-based casino marketing services company

No Sweat? Not always!
Casino City Times, MA - Sep 29, 2005 Casino gambling for the recreational player should be a "manageable thrill." The Captain stated that a typical casino blackjack player playing for matchsticks

State regulators cool to idea of casino gaming via satellite (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-12T07:00:00.000-05:00

State regulators cool to idea of casino gaming via satellite
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 6 hours ago by legislators, the Indiana Gaming Commission did not explicitly endorse or dismiss Kenilworth Systems Corp.'s proposal to make Indiana casino games available

Orange County casino's gaming company drops out
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription), IN - Sep 23, 2005 Back said the group plans to give details of the new casino management plan at the Indiana Gaming Commission meeting Monday in hopes that the commission will

Casino Video Shows Last Known Whereabouts Of Missing Woman (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-12T03:00:00.000-05:00

Casino Video Shows Last Known Whereabouts Of Missing Woman (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
A Sacramento woman has now been missing for a week. She was last seen walking out of Placer County casino with a married man.

Caesars Tahoe becomes MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (USA Today)
The Roman Empire is making way for the French Alps at Lake Tahoe with the renaming of Caesars Tahoe hotel-casino to MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.

Rubio's opens first outlet in a casino (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino is taking a gamble on Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill. The casino announced late Monday the grand opening of Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill (Nasdaq: RUBO, News) at its Lakeside location.

Editorial roundup (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-11T15:00:00.000-05:00

Editorial roundup
Tulsa Native American Times, OK - 1 hour ago They applied for federal recognition in 1981, years before federal legislation put Indian tribes into the gaming casino business, the paper editorialized.

Grand Forks City Council keeps talking about casino
In-Forum (subscription), ND - 9 hours ago The resolution encourages the tribe "to continue exploration of what has to be done to develop an Indian gaming casino." It says the city will determine later

Harrah s Buys Another Casino Property
CardPlayer.com - 1 hour ago It also bought Binion s Horseshoe Casino in Nevada early in 2004 to take ownership March of this year, Harrah s sold the Horseshoe to MTR Gaming Group Inc

Spike TV Offers $1 Million Prize In King Of Vegas (Reality TV Magazine) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-11T11:00:00.000-05:00

Spike TV Offers $1 Million Prize In King Of Vegas (Reality TV Magazine)
It s one thing to be a poker champion, but it s another to be Spike TV s KING OF VEGAS, where players must not only master poker but a full spectrum of casino games including blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, among others. KING...

Sumo wrestlers grapple in Las Vegas tournament (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
This was sumo, Las Vegas-style.

Partypoker move hits Empire stock (BBC News)
Partygaming will no longer let players of websites owned by rivals like Empire Online gamble at the same tables its Partypoker clients.

Pegasus Gaming Adds Two More Licensees (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-10T23:00:00.000-05:00

Pegasus Gaming Adds Two More Licensees
Business Wire (press release), CA - 18 hours ago I-gaming software and e-commerce services company servicing clients from Europe and Africa. The company licenses a suite of online products, including casino,

Q&A: New Nugget boss looked at others first
Las Vegas Business Press, NV - Oct 7, 2005 I don't know that it'd be a dry run. We would love for there to be casino gaming in Texas. It doesn't hurt to have experience. Rumor

Victims Of Katrina To Be Employed By Casinos In Connecticut
GamblingMagazine.com - 20 hours ago The casino has reportedly been looking for experienced and qualified gaming professionals to fill approximately 100 vacancies in Uncasville.

Land claims revisited (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-10T19:00:00.000-05:00

Land claims revisited
Bangor Daily News, ME - 15 hours ago such gaming rights. The tribes' almost perennial pursuit of casino gaming since 1989 has produced more frustration than progress.

WEXLER'S CHOICE
Harnesslink, New Zealand - 2 hours ago Closing the day with a market value of more than $9 billion, PartyGaming was suddenly on par financially with traditional casino gaming companies such as Wynn

GoldenRiviera Online Casino Home to Sophisticated Gamblers (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-10T11:00:00.000-05:00

GoldenRiviera Online Casino Home to Sophisticated Gamblers
Online Casino News, CT - 1 hour ago By staff. One of the favorite and most trusted casinos on the internet. GoldenRiviera online casino has been voted the web s Most Honest casino repeatedly.

PitBOSS Entertainment Completes Colorado Casino Acquisition
Eworldwire (press release), NJ - 9 minutes ago for controlling interest in a Colorado Casino. PitBOSS Entertainment, Inc. will begin its landmark land-based casino birth into

BetInternet.com Expands with an Online Casino
Online Casino News, CT - 5 hours ago Leading internet sportsbook provider betinternet.com announced plans to expand its online gaming offering with the introduction of a full-featured online casino

At smashed casino, hurricane makes survivors equal (The Biloxi Sun Herald) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-10T03:00:00.000-05:00

At smashed casino, hurricane makes survivors equal (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
EDITOR'S NOTE - For casino employees along the Gulf Coast, like others hard-hit by hurricanes, recovery means looking out for each other. An AP reporter spent a day with a gaming executive and other casino workers for a close look at one community coming back.

Nevada regulators recommend Hooters casino licensing (KRNV)
The new Hooters Casino Hotel, scheduled to open in early February in Las Vegas, has been endorsed by Nevada regulators after company executives predicted they'd succeed with their, "delightfully tacky yet unrefined" marketing strategy.

Some antigambling voters disillusioned by Barbour - but is the rift permanent? (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour spent valuable political capital as he pushed legislators to let coast casinos move off the water and onto the shore, alienating some of his socially conservative base.

CYOP Systems Signs Contract to Develop Multiplayer Casino Gaming (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-09T23:00:00.000-05:00

CYOP Systems Signs Contract to Develop Multiplayer Casino Gaming
Wireless Developer Network - Sep 15, 2005 games on all platforms including high-end 3D and mobile gaming. We will continue to seek out and develop multiplayer skill and casino games wherever we find

New Book, Internet Gambling Report - Eighth Edition
casinos.ch, Switzerland - Oct 5, 2005 He was a Monthly Columnist from 1991 -1998 for Casino Journal, on "Gaming Law." He also authored Federal Gambling Law (Trace 1999), Casino Gaming: Public Policy

Audit could shrink Eastern Band s roster
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - 3 hours ago the tribe s services and facilities have improved along with the casino s growth more heated in Indian country since the widespread arrival of gaming in the

At smashed casino, hurricane makes survivors equal (New Orleans Times-Picayune) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-09T19:00:00.000-05:00

At smashed casino, hurricane makes survivors equal (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
(AP) EDITOR'S NOTE For casino employees along the Gulf Coast, like others hard-hit by hurricanes, recovery means looking out for each other. An AP reporter spent a day with a gaming executive and other casino workers for a close look at one community coming back.

Compact provides first revenue-sharing with state, casino on trust land (Kansas City Star)
SPOKANE, Wash. - The state and the Spokane Tribe of Indians have negotiated a gaming compact that would provide for revenue-sharing with the state - a first in Washington - and allows the tribe to pursue plans for a casino on trust land near suburban Airway Heights.

At smashed casino, hurricane makes survivors equal (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
EDITOR'S NOTE - For casino employees along the Gulf Coast, like others hard-hit by hurricanes, recovery means looking out for each other. An AP reporter spent a day with a gaming executive and other casino workers for a close look at one community coming back.

Poker Players Alliance to Lobby (Rolling Good Times) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-09T15:00:00.000-05:00

Poker Players Alliance to Lobby (Rolling Good Times)
LAS VEGAS -- One of the most valuable poker skills is the ability to successfully bluff your opponents.

Poker Run for Relay is Saturday (Salisbury Post)
The third annual Poker Run for Relay will be held Saturday to raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.

Gambling Linked to Good Health (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-09T11:00:00.000-05:00

Gambling Linked to Good Health
365Gay.com - Oct 7, 2005 Colchester, uses an oxygen tank because he has a rare lung disease, but he still goes to Mohegan Sun casino about once a month for video poker and blackjack.

Head of the table
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Oct 3, 2005 Meskwaki's casino, he says, has the best blackjack games in the state. After his hourlong walk every day, he rides the gambling

The 5-Count
Casino City Times, MA - Oct 6, 2005 Frank Scoblete is unquestionably casino gaming's number one best-selling author. His books on blackjack, roulette, video poker, craps, slots and new games are

New Book, Internet Gambling Report - Eighth Edition (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

New Book, Internet Gambling Report - Eighth Edition
casinos.ch, Switzerland - Oct 5, 2005 He was a Monthly Columnist from 1991 -1998 for Casino Journal, on "Gaming Law." He also authored Federal Gambling Law (Trace 1999), Casino Gaming: Public Policy

GAMING SUCCESS
Pueblo Chieftain, CO - Sep 29, 2005 for celebration or suspicion. But what can't be denied is that casino gaming has dramatically helped turn the tribe's fortunes.

Lottery's uneasy start can have happy ending
Muskogee Daily Phoenix, OK - 3 hours ago As state stories have pointed out, the revenue from the state's new tobacco tax and Indian casino gaming pact has been disappointing, far short of predictions.

Mayor wants New Orleans casino district (MENAFN) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-09T03:00:00.000-05:00

Mayor wants New Orleans casino district (MENAFN)
Mayor wants New Orleans casino district

Moving Forward with Plans to Build a Buffalo Casino (WIVB-TV Buffalo)
(Buffalo, NY, October 8, 2005) - - The Seneca Nation of Indians is moving forward with plans to build a Buffalo Casino. The Senecas notified the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs about their purchase of 9 acres in Buffalo's Cobblestone District.

Casino plans placed on hold (Albuquerque Tribune Online)
WASHINGTON - A group representing gambling opponents from 25 states is asking the Department of the Interior to withhold approving off-reservation casinos for two years, including the proposed Jemez Pueblo casino in Anthony, N.M.

Controversial Casino Bill in Miss. Blocked for Reconsiderations (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-08T19:00:00.000-05:00

Controversial Casino Bill in Miss. Blocked for Reconsiderations
Christian Post, CA - 11 hours ago governor s desk. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage to Treasure Bay Casino in Biloxi, Miss. (Photo: AP). WASHINGTON On

Judge orders tribe to share casino lawsuit settlement with
San Jose Mercury News, United States - Oct 7, 2005 The tribe had sued all three Detroit casinos in federal court, alleging that the process of awarding Detroit's casino franchises illegally favored the casinos.

W.Va. should recruit from Katrina evacuees (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-08T11:00:00.000-05:00

W.Va. should recruit from Katrina evacuees
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - 11 hours ago Foxwoods Resort Casino announced that a family of blackjack dealers who lost their homes and jobs are now dealing cards there, according to The Associated Press

Horizon's Edge casino boat to pay less to rent city pier
The Daily Item of Lynn, MA - Oct 5, 2005 and crew. Its casino features 180 slot machines, nine Blackjack tables as well as Roulette, Let It Ride and Caribbean Stud Poker.

Pennsylvania Casino Forum Not Big Draw (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-08T07:00:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Casino Forum Not Big Draw
Casino City Times, MA - 21 hours ago " The meeting was billed as an opportunity for the public to hear how a casino might affect the city and to voice concerns. " The

Biloxi s casino blues
Quad City Times, IA - 6 hours ago Photos by Kevin E. Schmidt/QUAD-CITY TIMES The home of Gerard Kovacevich, located across US 90 from the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi, Miss., disintegrated in

Golf course strips off its liquor license (The Beacon News) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-07T23:00:00.000-05:00

Golf course strips off its liquor license (The Beacon News)
NAPERVILLE An August outing involving bikini-clad women ended up stripping Country Lakes Golf Course of its Naperville liquor license.

Ellendale, N.D.: Ringneck Roundup Saturday (AberdeenNews.com)
The Ellendale Area Foundation is presenting Ringneck Roundup, an evening of casino-style fun, on Saturday at the Fireside Steakhouse in Ellendale, N.D.

Novice Hold'em Players Want to See a Flop with Every Hand (Rolling Good Times)
If you've never played Texas Hold'em, but seen it on TV, you get the idea that you should at least see the flop before you throw your hand away even if you're holding a "piece-o'-cheese" (terrible hand). In reality, this is a huge misconception.

Strike at casino (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-07T19:00:00.000-05:00

Strike at casino
Washington Evening Journal, IA - 2 hours ago RIVERSIDE-Motorists passing the Riverside Casino Resort construction site east of town have been spotting workers on strike there who are demanding a written

NEW LOOK FOR 7 SULTANS ONLINE CASINO
Online-Casinos.com, Denmark - 13 hours ago Marketing, John Hughes. The new presentation gives a more modern look to the Eastern getaway that is the 7Sultans Casino. The website's

Bible Belt is taking a whack at land-based casino proposal
In Business Las Vegas, NV - 4 hours ago The day after Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast and flung Mississippi's casino barges ashore, some gaming operators began to call for land-based casinos.

Chips are down for online poker sites (ElectricNews.Net) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-07T15:00:00.000-05:00

Chips are down for online poker sites (ElectricNews.Net)
After a year of flush profits, online poker sites are beginning to see the lustre come off their profits. Is what seemed like a solid bet just a year ago set to fold, and will 2006 be the beginning of the end for online poker?

DeGENERES GETS DIAZ HOOKED ON POKER (ContactMusic)
CAMERON DIAZ has become a self-confessed poker addict, after being taught to play the card game by comedienne ELLEN DeGENERES.

Poker title folds with below-par graphics Game review (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
When it comes to poker I can handle my own, but I always reserve judgment for a crew of friends in Cincinnati who make it their mission to play poker as often as possible, winning bragging rights and each other s bankrolls.

New $750 million Southern Highlands hotel-casino planned (Las Vegas Business Press) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-07T11:00:00.000-05:00

New $750 million Southern Highlands hotel-casino planned (Las Vegas Business Press)
Olympia Gaming recently received county approval for a new $750 million, 610-room hotel-casino located at Las Vegas Boulevard South at St. Rose Parkway in Southwest Las Vegas.

Work beings on Waterloo s $100 million casino (The Des Moines Register)
Waterloo, Ia. With visions of 800 jobs and a $100 million hotel and casino development foremost in their thoughts, supporters on Thursday kicked off the start of construction of a new tropical-themed casino. The Isle of Capris Hotel and Casino in Waterloo is the last of the four new casinos awarded gaming licenses in May to begin construction. It is expected to open in early 2007. Work is well

Treasure Chest Casino to Reopen on Monday (Rolling Good Times)
LAS VEGAS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that its Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, Louisiana will reopen at noon on Monday, October 10, 2005. As previously reported, the facility suffered only minor damage from Hurricane Katrina, but has been closed since the storm as a result of conditions in the area.

Nevada regulators recommend Hooters casino licensing (KRNV) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-07T07:00:00.000-05:00

Nevada regulators recommend Hooters casino licensing (KRNV)
The new Hooters Casino Hotel, scheduled to open in early February in Las Vegas, has been endorsed by Nevada regulators after company executives predicted they'd succeed with their, "delightfully tacky yet unrefined" marketing strategy.

Casino Night to benefit Hospice of Conejo (The Acorn)
A benefit for Hospice of the Conejo with a Las Vegas Cool theme will be presented from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Sun., Oct. 9 at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks, featuring showgirls, music, fun, food and Las Vegas games.

Kiwi Casino Launches New Support System (Rolling Good Times)
NEW ZEALAND (PRESS RELEASE) -- Kiwi Casino's new Multi Window Support system now enables its players to play up to three games simultaneously, or to deposit more money at the cashier without having to risk losing their winning streak.

Casino Tropez v6.5 released !!! (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-06T23:00:00.000-05:00

Casino Tropez v6.5 released !!!
ClickPress (press release), United Arab Emirates - Oct 5, 2005 and in a variety of multilingual and multicurrency versions, the Casino Tropez is jackpot games, multi-line multi-spin Slots, and exclusive 'Blackjack Switch';

Wisconsin Governor Reaches Agreement with Potawatomi on Casinos
Big OC News - 15 hours ago The tribe is expected to pay $30 million per each year of casino operation. of games the tribe is allowed to offer in its casinos, besides blackjack and slots.

Web gaming firms up the ante
VNUNet.com, Netherlands - 22 hours ago The firm is also developing a full suite of casino games, such as Blackjack, which it plans to announce in the next few weeks. To

Peppermill Reno Casino Announces $230 Million Expansion (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-06T19:00:00.000-05:00

Peppermill Reno Casino Announces $230 Million Expansion
Emediawire (press release), WA - 21 hours ago The Peppermill Hotel Casino, already Reno s premier casino property, has outlined plans for a $230 million expansion project that promises bring the opulence

Triple-Zero Roulette: More Ways to Win?
Casino City Times, MA - Oct 5, 2005 at blackjack, wisely selected bets at craps, or even single-zero roulette. But a reason to play. Probably not attractive enough to players for the casino to

Blackjack Hustler (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-06T11:00:00.000-05:00

Blackjack Hustler
IGN, CA - Sep 7, 2005 Macrospace's Blackjack Hustler concentrates on the quickest of card gambling games: 21. Blackjack Hustler is a very clean-looking game.

Wisconsin Governor Reaches Agreement with Potawatomi on Casinos
Big OC News - 3 hours ago as it did not include an expiration date, and did not define which types of games the tribe is allowed to offer in its casinos, besides blackjack and slots.

College students struggle with gambling addictions (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-05T19:00:00.000-05:00

College students struggle with gambling addictions
StateHornet.com - 3 hours ago At times he felt like his only escape from the boredom of everyday life was a trip to the casino. I figured I was good enough at blackjack and roulette

Reno Casino Rolls Out New Dice Game
casinos.ch, Switzerland - 18 hours ago by a Reno dealer is getting its come out roll at the Eldorado Hotel Casino. craps, based on the 'pass line' bet and played at a smaller, blackjack-style table

Kushner's nebbishy brainiac finally wins big (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-05T15:00:00.000-05:00

Kushner's nebbishy brainiac finally wins big
Pioneer Press, MN - 14 hours ago Listeners will want to learn Magic and blackjack themselves. Nothing illegal but enough to get them tossed from a casino if the pit bosses noticed.

America s Hippest CEO
CNN - 2 hours ago He gambled at the blackjack tables (winning $130,000), strutted before the cameras with That night Carter and crew visit the Palms Casino Hotel, where Russell

Orange County casino's gaming company drops out (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-05T07:00:00.000-05:00

Orange County casino's gaming company drops out
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription), IN - Sep 23, 2005 Back said the group plans to give details of the new casino management plan at the Indiana Gaming Commission meeting Monday in hopes that the commission will

Giving the Dice a Roll at Chicago-Area Casinos
Casino City Times, MA - 2 hours ago John possesses 28 years of experience as a professional handicapper, publicist, freelance writer, and casino gaming correspondent.

State's Casinos May Invite Gulf Employees To Apply (Hartford Courant) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-05T03:00:00.000-05:00

State's Casinos May Invite Gulf Employees To Apply (Hartford Courant)
NORWICH -- Foxwoods Resort Casino would love more employees like Inna and Maria Zaytseva, mother-and-daughter blackjack dealers who fled their jobs at ruined Gulf Coast casinos for the green felt tables of Connecticut.

Spike TV Launches 'King of Vegas' (Rolling Good Times)
NEW YORK (PRESS RELEASE) -- It's one thing to be a poker champion, but it's another to be Spike TV's King of Vegas, where players must not only master poker but a full spectrum of casino games including blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, among others.

ATI Raises Casino Gaming to the Next Level of Entertainment (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-04T23:00:00.000-05:00

ATI Raises Casino Gaming to the Next Level of Entertainment
ArriveNet (press release), CO - Sep 8, 2005 ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) has been selected by IGT (NYSE:IGT) to power casino gaming machines on IGT's next generation Advanced Video

Kiwi Casino Releases Its Latest Update Including 14 Brand New
Emediawire (press release), WA - 59 minutes ago Kiwi Casino is part of the Kiwi Gaming family (www.kiwigaming.com), an independent offshore operation which is wholly owned by Christchurch Casinos Ltd Group

UNI supports dismissed casino workers in Germany
Union Network International, World - Oct 1, 2005 their full backing to their affiliate in Germany, ver.di and its national coordinator Bernhard Stracke in their efforts to strengthen classical casino gaming.

888 Shares Drop in Debut on Concern About Online Gaming Growth (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-04T19:00:00.000-05:00

888 Shares Drop in Debut on Concern About Online Gaming Growth
Bloomberg - Sep 29, 2005 Casino gaming accounted for about two-thirds of 888 Holdings' first-half sales, with the rest coming from its online poker business.

ATI Raises Casino Gaming to the Next Level of Entertainment; Award
Business Wire (press release), CA - Sep 8, 2005 8, 2005--ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY) has been selected by IGT (NYSE:IGT) to power casino gaming machines on IGT's next generation Advanced

Gulf casino employees find work elsewhere (Courier-Post) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-04T07:00:00.000-05:00

Gulf casino employees find work elsewhere (Courier-Post)
LAS VEGAS By the time Hurricane Katrina departed, there was no reason for Marlies Welty to stay. The storm had gutted the Biloxi, Miss., casino where Welty dealt cards. A dozen nearby gambling halls that might have offered work were destroyed or damaged.

Casino workers hit by Katrina flock to gambling capitals for work (KRNV)
By the time Hurricane Katrina departed, there was no reason for Marlies Welty to stay. The storm had gutted the Biloxi casino where Welty dealt cards. A dozen nearby gambling halls that might have offered work were destroyed or damaged.

Gulf Coast Casino Workers Move for Jobs (AP via Yahoo! News)
The storm had gutted the Biloxi, Miss., casino where Welty dealt cards. A dozen nearby gambling halls that might have offered work were destroyed or damaged. So Welty packed her bags, toted her two cats and headed for Las Vegas.

Playing blackjack in Manhattan (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-04T03:00:00.000-05:00

Playing blackjack in Manhattan
Washington Examiner, DC - Sep 19, 2005 Counting cards in blackjack was relatively easy for Thorp, who had a photographic memory and he and Shannon used the risk-management betting theory proposed by

Angels: Colon hits blackjack
Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Sep 30, 2005 By Joe Haakenson, Staff Writer. OAKLAND - Bartolo Colon tuned up for his Game 1 start next Tuesday in the American League Division

Gulf Coast casino workers flock to gambling capitals (Northwest Indiana Times Business) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-03T23:00:00.000-05:00

Gulf Coast casino workers flock to gambling capitals (Northwest Indiana Times Business)
As many as 36 Gulf area workers have landed jobs at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond in part of a nationwide migration of casino employees displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Casino workers cut losses, look for work elsewhere (Houston Chronicle)
By the time Hurricane Katrina departed, there was no reason for Marlies Welty to stay. The storm had gutted the Biloxi, Miss., casino where Welty dealt cards. A dozen nearby gambling halls that might have offered work were destroyed or damaged. So Welty packed her bags, toted her two cats and headed for Las Vegas.

No Sweat? Not always! (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-03T19:00:00.000-05:00

No Sweat? Not always!
Casino City Times, MA - Sep 29, 2005 Casino gambling for the recreational player should be a "manageable thrill." The Captain stated that a typical casino blackjack player playing for matchsticks

Steve Wynn's prospects in Singapore, Station Casinos' plans in
Las Vegas Sun, NV - Oct 2, 2005 in the past decade, Station believes it can open a very successful casino on a topping the new Fantasy tower he's about to open, will offer blackjack tables.

Revised onshore casino bill heads of Miss. House
Las Vegas Sun, NV - Sep 30, 2005 Casino gambling is banned in Jackson County now, but another local vote on the This is the first serious effort to allow blackjack tables and slot machines to

Cantor Fitzgerald Launches Cantor Casino and Cantor Gaming (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-03T15:00:00.000-05:00

Cantor Fitzgerald Launches Cantor Casino and Cantor Gaming
Casino City Times, MA - Sep 30, 2005 Fitzgerald has today announced the launch of Cantor Casino, an online casino offering customers a range of games including roulette, blackjack, video poker

Cantor offers web casino portal for client brands
Financial Express, India - Oct 2, 2005 Cantor Casino will offer a range of games including roulette, blackjack, video poker, video slots, mini baccarat as well as two Asian games, Pai Gow and Sic Bo

Hand it to the gambler (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-03T11:00:00.000-05:00

Hand it to the gambler
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Oct 2, 2005 games. TODAY: Carroll Meyer knows his way around the craps tables. MONDAY: Ben Jones is a consistent winner at blackjack. TUESDAY

Sports Roundup
Maryville Daily Forum, MO - 16 hours ago one on goal. Senior Katie Flower (Blackjack, Mo.) also was able to get off four shots and one on goal. Sophomore Alison Sheridan

Fawell has a lot more to tell about former governor More dirt to
Aurora Beacon News, IL - 10 hours ago Prosecutors are hoping Fawell's description of how Ryan shot craps and played blackjack at riverboat gambling casinos, peeling bills off an inch-thick wad of

Mississippi mulls fate of coastal casinos (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-03T07:00:00.000-05:00

Mississippi mulls fate of coastal casinos
San Jose Mercury News, United States - 7 hours ago stability in storms, but opponents worry it would be a foothold for inland gaming. held up a hand-lettered sign during the hearings reading "casino" with the

CYOP Systems Signs Contract to Develop Multiplayer Casino Gaming
Wireless Developer Network - Sep 15, 2005 games on all platforms including high-end 3D and mobile gaming. We will continue to seek out and develop multiplayer skill and casino games wherever we find

UNI supports dismissed casino workers in Germany
Union Network International, World - Oct 1, 2005 their full backing to their affiliate in Germany, ver.di and its national coordinator Bernhard Stracke in their efforts to strengthen classical casino gaming.

Bull Durham Casino Adopts New Casino Management System (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-03T03:00:00.000-05:00

Bull Durham Casino Adopts New Casino Management System (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Global Casinos, Inc. has announced the implementation of Aristocrat Technologies' Oasis Casino Management System in its Bull Durham Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado. The Oasis system utilizes the popular Windows operating platform and advanced electronic monitoring equipment to collect, integrate, analyze and report information on player and gaming activity.

Harrah's Entertainment Wins 869 Honors in Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards (PR Web)
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. led the gaming industry in Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards, the magazine's annual poll of gaming customers from across the country. [PRWEB Oct 3, 2005]

JobFlash Joins Forces with Boyd Gaming to Assist Displaced Louisiana Workers (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
FREMONT, Calif. (PRWEB) October 1, 2005 JobFlash's role as Treasure Chest Casino's automated recruiter didn't end when the Kenner, La. riverboat was shut down by Hurricane Katrina. But it certainly changed. Working in tandem with Boyd Gaming Corp., JobFlash established a dedicated website that is enabling Treasure Chest"s 1,031 employees to transfer to any of Boyd"s 18 U.S. properties.

SNAKE EYES FOR VACCO IN CASINO CASE (New York Post) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-02T15:00:00.000-05:00

SNAKE EYES FOR VACCO IN CASINO CASE (New York Post)
SNAKE EYES FOR VACCO IN CASINO CASE October 1, 2005 -- ALBANY Former Attorney General Dennis Vacco's lobbying firm is facing a $50,000 fine next week to settle a state Lobbying Commission investigation into a potentially illegal contract with a group seeking to open an Indian-run casino in the Catskills, The Post has learned.

ROSE SWUNG AT CASINO'S RICH PITCH (New York Post)
ROSE SWUNG AT CASINO'S RICH PITCH October 2, 2005 -- Pete Rose sure does like to roll the dice.

Odds Cut On Casino Membership (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Would-be gamblers can now gain instant access to casinos, thanks to new laws on gambling in Britain.The new laws have done away with the compulsory 24-hour waiting period for casino membership.

Immersion Demonstrates ''Touchscreens that Touch Back'' for the (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-02T11:00:00.000-05:00

Immersion Demonstrates ''Touchscreens that Touch Back'' for the
Business Wire (press release), CA - Sep 13, 2005 IMMR), a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, is demonstrating its TouchSense(R) technology for touchscreens to the casino gaming market

PartyGaming brings cash casino gaming to mobile phones in UK
CardPlayer.com - Sep 7, 2005 runs PartyPoker.com, PartyCasino.com, StarLuckCasino.com and PartyBingo.com, just launch a mobile phone service that will allow people to play casino games on

UNI supports dismissed casino workers in Germany
Union Network International, World - Oct 1, 2005 their full backing to their affiliate in Germany, ver.di and its national coordinator Bernhard Stracke in their efforts to strengthen classical casino gaming.

What Card Counting Does for You (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-02T07:00:00.000-05:00

What Card Counting Does for You
Casino City Times, MA - 2 hours ago and adjusting how to play a hand -- are what makes card counting such a powerful tool in blackjack. John has been a successful casino player for over 25 years.

Contributed by: Anonymous
Infoshop News - Sep 30, 2005 entrepreneurial visions such as Samuel Flatto-Sharon's proposed 400-room hotel and casino on the "In one month, these people will know how to deal blackjack.

Upcoming Online Casino Conference Set For Paris (Online Casino Reports) (Casino Gaming News)

2005-10-02T03:00:00.000-05:00

Upcoming Online Casino Conference Set For Paris (Online Casino Reports)
Later this month people from all corners of the online casino gaming industry will gather in Paris for a one day conference on the legal issues surrounding the online gambling business.

Boyd Gaming Reports on Impact of Hurricane Rita (Rolling Good Times)
LAS VEGAS (PRESS RELEASE) Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today reported that, upon a preliminary assessment, its Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana experienced wind and water damage as the result of Hurricane Rita. Most apparent is roof damage that allowed water to enter the buildings.

Penn National must sell Alton, Ill., casino by end of 2006 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) (Hotel Online)
Sep. 30--Penn National Gaming Inc. must have a deal to sell the Argosy Casino-Alton by the end of 2006, under an agreement approved by the Illinois Gaming Board Thursday.