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Republicans revive anti-Internet gambling provision in platform

A provision prohibiting Internet gambling was stripped from the Republican platform by a draft committee, and re-inserted hours later Tuesday by the full Republican Platform Committee, according to Congressional Quarterly. The series of moves comes on heels of an effort by the Poker Players Alliance to strip the Internet gambling prohibition from the GOP platform. More than 160 players, including 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Raymer, posted public comments on The Republican Platform Committee's Web site, urging the GOP remove any laws that restrict the playing of poker online...read more

Heard it on the river: September event calendar filled with golf, blackjack and slots

Golfers in the state -- and there are thousands -- can take in a really top flight event by visiting PEARL RIVER RIVER RESORT Sept. 22-28 when the only pro event of the year in Mississippi will be held at the DANCING RABBIT GOLF CLUB. The HOOTERS TOUR event is making its fourth straight appearance here and will draw 168 players who are seeking their PGA players card...read more

Inside gaming: Herbst Gaming exploring all options

LAS VEGAS, Nevada --- The clock is ticking on Herbst Gaming. The Las Vegas-based casino and slot machine-route operator is facing a Sept. 30 deadline to come up with a financial restructuring plan covering nearly $1.2 billion in debt...read more

Mike Sexton says all-electronic poker rooms are 'the wave of the future'

You can count Mike Sexton, the "Ambassador of Poker" himself, among those who feel the Excalibur's move to an all-electronic poker room last week is a trend that is here to stay. "I think it's the wave of the future, at least as far as low-stakes games are concerned," Sexton told Casino City on Wednesday...read more

Herbst Gaming to cede bookmaking duties

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Herbst Gaming is turning over its Southern Nevada sports book operations to Brandywine Bookmaking. The agreement would give Brandywine, which operates as Lucky's, control of the race and sports books at Terrible's on East Flamingo Road, Herbst's three Primm casinos and the company's two casinos in Pahrump. Brandywine was licensed in July by Nevada gaming regulators...read more

'Poker Whiz Wheel' helps players' pre-flop strategy

Whether it's single or multi-table tournaments, cash games or even online play, deciding whether to call, raise or fold in hold'em poker takes wisdom, experience and occasionally, an "aid" to your decision-making. Now comes the "Poker Whiz Wheel" ($19.95) to help speed up your calculations and decision-making...read more

Consolidation of suppliers urged

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Bally Technologies ended its fiscal year with a 380 percent increase in profits and a 32 percent increase in total revenues -- in other words, the perfect time to consolidate operations with another rival slot machine company, said analysts for one Wall Street investment firm. Before the Bally's release of fourth quarter and year-end earnings Wednesday, Macquarie Equities put out a collaborative investors note between New York-based Joel Simkins and Australia-based Steve Wheen...read more

Sands exec calms Macao fears

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A week before the opening of Las Vegas Sands' newest $1 billion addition to Macau's Cotai Strip, company President Bill Weidner downplayed Chinese media reports that the government wants to slow visitation into the gambling enclave. During a conference call Wednesday to discuss the Aug...read more

Boss Media disputes PokerTrillion claims

One day after PokerTrillion announced the First Hall Civil Court in Malta had authorized a seizure of Boss Media's servers, Boss Media released a statement saying PokerTrillion's legal action was "without merit." It also said that all player funds would not be affected by "current proceedings" because they are "held separately under the control of the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority and cannot be seized by any court." The statement came on the heels of PokerTrillion's claim that Judge Gino Camilleri had ruled that the Boss Media servers can no longer be used for any commercial activity on Sept...read more

Affiliate Summit Boston: mastering the art of mixing business with pleasure

Affiliate Summit online gaming crew For the first time in my 3.5 year career in the online gaming affiliate business, I was able (and willing) to integrate my personal life with my business life, thanks to the Affiliate Summit Boston...read more