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Heard it on the river

January, with Holiday expenses hanging heavily and tax time down the road, is not the busiest time of the year in the casino industry but two TUNICA casinos have year in an year out figured out how to smooth out that bump when they convert the County into the POKER CAPITAL of the world...read more

Rebecca's Recommendations - December 1, 2006

I went to my ten year high school reunion last weekend and what an interesting experience that was. My high school has produced lawyers, doctors, teachers, financial analysts, married couples, psychologists, babies, more doctors, more lawyers, more teachers and me, an unmarried online gaming promoter...read more

Analysts: Casino stock index reaches high

LAS VEGAS -- Outside forces, rather than performance, drove the average daily stock prices of three of the gaming industry's largest operators to double-digit increases during November. A stock index compiled by Las Vegas-based financial consultant Applied Analysis that tracks the monthly performance of six casino operators and three slot machine manufacturers jumped to its highest level ever since it began in January 2002, climbing almost 11 percent in value to 422.92. Gaming revenues and quarterly earnings reports weren't the reason for the rise. "There were some softer-than-expected third-quarter earnings reports," Applied Analysis partner Brian Gordon said...read more

Movie review: No Limit a compelling poker tournament documentary

No Limit is a compelling documentary that traces Susan Genard's eight-month journey through the tournament poker circuit as she attempts to raise enough money to save her independent film company. Susan's four-year old son and her business partner (also the child's father) accompany her, and interviews with top professional poker players complement the narrative. The title No Limit is somewhat disingenuous...read more

November's bits and pieces from Indian Country

Nothing significant has happened in Washington as the members of the House and Congress, the President and his cabinet and everyone else with a cause and pulpit spent October campaigning. That does not mean they won't return and return to making laws that will impact Indian gaming...read more

Quick-takes: November's trends in a glance.

Another great month for the economy. Gas prices still going down; the price of crude oil closed the month under $60, almost $20 lower than its high point in July; interest rates are stable and the DOW moved over 12,000 for the first time ever...read more

Holiday Guide: How to pick the right poker chips

An essential gift for your home-game honey or an aspiring poker professional is a nice casino-style chip set for his or her weekly game. There are literally hundreds of options, ranging from custom clay composite chips to the cheap plastic variety...read more

Full Contact Poker's new launch reviewed

When the OnGame Network pulled out of the U.S. market after President Bush signed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act, Full Contact Poker went in search of another software provider so they could continue to accept U.S. play. Just one month later, Full Contact signed with Dobrosoft and the Digital Gaming Network and launched a new poker interface that is functional, but still in its infant stages...read more

GPWA unveils seal of approval for gambling portals

The Gambling Portal Webmasters Association (GPWA) has created a new seal of approval to identify gambling portals that comply with integrity standards. A corresponding code of conduct has been designed to insure seal-bearing portals are honest and credible. "The Gambling Portal Webmasters Association has always required that its members act in a professional and ethical fashion," said GPWA executive director Michael Corfman...read more

Analysts question Penn National's bid

LAS VEGAS -- Speculation abounded Wednesday on news that regional casino operator Penn National Gaming was making a play to buy gaming industry giant Harrah's Entertainment. Or are they? Financial television network CNBC, citing unnamed sources, first reported the interest on Tuesday...read more