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888 dives into the European sports betting market

13 March 2008
888 Holdings continues to make its mark in the world of sports betting as it officially launched www.888sport.com (888sport) on Thursday. The new pan-European sports betting offering was developed with Blue Square, the interactive gaming and betting division of Rank Group. The two companies announced the ... (read more)
 

Expert: Canada not likely to ban online gaming

5 March 2008
The Canadian government announced this week it was considering a move to restrict banks and credit card companies from conducting financial transactions with Internet gaming operators in the country, much like what the U.S. attempted to accomplish with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) that was introduced in October, 2006. ... (read more)
 

'Bringing Down The House' goes Hollywood

3 March 2008
A card-counting system that led to millions of dollars in winnings…A chance meeting between two men at a party in Boston...Two whirlwind months in Las Vegas…A best-selling book...An impromptu phone call from Kevin Spacey…The release of a Hollywood motion picture that has "blockbuster" written all over ... (read more)
 

'E-Dog' scores a breakthrough victory for Full Tilt pros

14 February 2008
It took 82 events, 18 months and miracle runner-runner flush on the final hand, but a Full Tilt pro is finally wearing an FTOPS crown. Erick Lindgren broke what appeared to be some kind of cruel FTOPS curse on Team Full Tilt pros when he prevailed in Event #9 of FTOPS VII on Sunday. "E-Dog" ... (read more)
 

FTOPS VII gets off to a record-breaking start

7 February 2008
It's been just 18 months since the inaugural Full Tilt Online Poker Series dealt out its very first hand and the manner in which the event has grown since that time is downright staggering. FTOPS I began Aug. 16, 2006 and featured eight events. Overall, 7,789 players took part and just under $2 million was awarded. ... (read more)
 

Bodog prepares to swarm 2008 WSOP

7 February 2008
The Bodog Poker brand will be well-represented at the 2008 World Series of Poker as Calvin Ayre's empire started a promotion this week that will send 120 of its players to event that begins in Las Vegas on May 30 with the Main Event running July 3-16. Three main-event satellites are being held on a weekly basis, every Tuesday (7:15 p.m. ... (read more)
 

Despite a lengthy anthem, the "public" wins Super Bowl XLII

7 February 2008
You wouldn't know it by the ticker tape and confetti that's still lying all over New York City, but Super Bowl XLII was a bust for sports books across the globe. Judging from the numbers released this week by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the state's sports books lost money on Super Bowl wagers this ... (read more)
 

Pondering 'over' a potpourri of Super Bowl proposition bets

31 January 2008
Like any legitimate American-blooded sports fan, I have every intention of not only watching this Sunday's Super Bowl, but placing a wager on it as well. And like both Bill Belichick and Tom Coughlin, I took advantage of every hour of the extra week of preparation to do my homework. So, after much ... (read more)
 

Legislators make a push for legalized sports wagering in Atlantic City

28 January 2008
With a local team heading to the Super Bowl and casino revenues down for the first time, New Jersey's Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee is betting that the time is right to resurrect the idea of making betting on professional sports legal in Atlantic City. Spearheaded by assemblymen Nelson Albano ... (read more)
 

World Poker Tour announces STATS deal; launches CLUBWPT.com

24 January 2008
You've heard of RBI, but what about ROI? You know how a basketball player's free throw percentage is determined, but can you calculate a bluff percentage? Thanks to new a partnership with STATS LLC, the World Poker Tour (WPT) is hoping that statistics like the ones mentioned above and more will become part ... (read more)

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Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT
Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT