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Poker Face 2: A true picture of the game

If you are looking for a gift for that friend or spouse who sometimes seems consumed with the game, don't pass up Poker Face 2 -- 25th Anniversary Edition (351 pages, hardbound, $274), a book by photographer Ulvis Alberts that captures all facets of the faces of people playing America's game...read more

Unibet CEO posts bail

Unibet CEO Petter Nylander was transferred from the Netherlands to France Wednesday and released on €200,000 bail. His release comes nine days after he was detained for allegedly violating French gambling laws. France issued the warrant following a complaint filed by French lottery company Francaise des Jeux and French horse-betting company PMU...read more

21 & Fun

21 & Fun is one of the many skill games presented by King Solomons (http://kingsolomons.tv/kingsolomons/). It is based on the rules of blackjack. The object of the game is to create as many combinations of cards that add up to 21 in a limited period of time...read more

Wynn Resorts reports earnings

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A year ago, the third-quarter earnings of Wynn Resorts Ltd. were somewhat skewed, reflecting just a month of results from the newly opened Wynn Macau and a $900 million influx from the sale of a lucrative subconcession to operate casinos in the Chinese enclave. On Tuesday, the Las Vegas-based casino operator reported more normal earnings, which showed the value of the company's growing Macau gaming hub. With a full quarter of results from the 600-room Wynn Macau, the company's overall revenue for the quarter that ended Sept...read more

Citycenter budget increases

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The budget for Las Vegas' most expensive construction project grew a little larger Tuesday. MGM Mirage said building costs for the 76-acre CityCenter development on the Strip had increased $400 million to $7.8 billion. The project includes a 4,000-room hotel-casino, four high-rise residential and condominium-hotels, and an entertainment, dining and retail district. MGM Mirage Chairman Terry Lanni said the complexity of CityCenter, which required more steel and concrete than has been previously budgeted, was the reason for cost increase. "We're not going to sacrifice quality," Lanni said...read more

CAC Macau: Hail to the Boat Chief!

Hail to the Boat Chief! Things are going well here in Boston...the Red Sox won the World Series, I have my own URL, I am sneaking off to London for a long weekend on the 9th, and I am booked for Macau. Ni hao. Speaking of URLs, did you know that someone bought www.rebeccaliggero.com a few weeks ago? Who was it!? Come on, just admit it...read more

A step closer to going mobile

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Some 20 months after Nevada casino regulators approved rules governing wagering on wireless hand-held gambling devices, mobile gaming remains an uncharted mystery. But some of the questions may start finding answers in November. Cantor G&W, an affiliate of New York-based financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, hopes to begin testing a wireless gambling device on a small scale at The Venetian...read more

Top-10 Gambling Events

10.) New Year's Day The saturation of bowl games (32 are scheduled this season) has limited the number of games played on Jan. 1, but this remains the college football bettor's apex moment. And with Las Vegas the hottest destination for New Year's Eve revelers, what better way to nurse your hangover than by heading to your hotel's sports book and betting and watching college football all day? 9.) Breeders' Cup The first of three horse racing events to make our list, the Breeders' Cup is held at a different racetrack in North America during a weekend in October...read more

'Farha On Omaha,' 'Small Track Betting' fresh info for players

Publishers are finally getting the message. Ask the public what games or subjects they'd like to see more of, then supply it within the covers of a fresh new book. Thus, we have "Farha on Omaha -- Expert Strategy for Beating Cash Games and Tournaments" (189 pages, paperbound, $19.95) and "Small Track Betting" by C.N...read more

The Reel Life

Another Strike It Lucky jackpot hit The biggest Strike It Lucky Jackpot has just been won by Marc C. Grabbing £141,271, Mark shoots to the top of the Jackpotjoy record books, shattering the game's previous record of £91,822, won by Llinos J in July. "I'm just shocked...read more