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Gaming News Archives - Page 2701Rivers Casino will open in Des Plaines in July20 June 2011
Rivers Casino scheduled to open Monday July 18, 2011.
Alabama bingo trial: Rep Mask testimony hears phone call20 June 2011
Third week of corruption trial opens with testimony from state Rep. Barry Mask.
Bruins go to Foxwoods, drink $100,000 champagne out of Stanley Cup20 June 2011
Bruins drink bottle of champagne worth $100,000 out of Stanley Cup at Foxwoods.
Shoppers wait for hours to get a piece of Sahara20 June 2011
The recently-closed Sahara casino in Las Vegas is holding a liquidation sale, and shoppers waited in long lines to get a piece of history.
Pinnacle gamble pays off in Ohio20 June 2011
Pinnacle Entertainment stands to benefit after Ohio's governor announced he will allow the state's racetracks to add slot machine-like video lottery terminals.
Lee wins WSOP's first 10-game mix event, $254,95519 June 2011
Chris Lee became the first winner of the $2,500 buy-in Six-Handed 10-Game Mix at the World Series of Poker, claiming $254,955 in prize money and his first WSOP bracelet. He earned $254,955 in prize money. Incredibly, this was the first time Lee has ever cashed in any WSOP tournament.
Wall Street trader turned poker pro wins WSOP bracelet, nearly $600K19 June 2011
Andy Frankenberger won the latest $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em championship at the World Series of Poker, overcoming a massive field size of exactly 2,500 entrants to claim $599,153 in prize money.
Idema improves on last year's runner-up finish, claims WSOP limit championship18 June 2011
One year to the very day that he finished as the runner-up in the $10,000 buy-in Limit Hold’em World Championship at the 2010 WSOP, Idema returned to Las Vegas and outdid himself. Idema won the very same $10,000 buy-in Limit Hold’em Championship in 2011.
Ukrainian poker pro collects $689,739, WSOP title18 June 2011
Ukrainian poker pro Oleksii Kovalchuk defeated Romanian Ionel Anton in heads up play to win the $2,500 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em championship at the World Series of Poker, claiming a WSOP bracelet and $689,739.
Viox denies Sexton WSOP title17 June 2011
Chris Viox earned his first gold bracelet by coming out on top in the $1,500 buy-in Seven-Card Stud High-Low Split Eight-or-Better championship at the World Series of Poker, winning $200,459 in prize money.
Rodaja joins list of elite players from Guelph, claims WSOP Shootout title17 June 2011
Mark Radoja, a 25-year-old poker pro from Guelph, Ontario, won the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout at the World Series of Poker, claiming $436,568.
Melco Crown buys second Macau casino17 June 2011
Melco Crown Entertainment acquires controlling stake in Macau Studio City.
Ilinois: Gov. Quinn quiet on gambling-expansion issue17 June 2011
Gov. Pat Quinn described as asking lots of questions, taking lots of notes at meeting.
Nova Scotia: New study into gambling ordered17 June 2011
New study into gambling-related suicides ordered by Nova Scotia government, after recent criticism.
Boyd Gaming to acquire IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi17 June 2011
Boyd to acquire the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi, from Imperial Palace of Mississippi, LLC, and Key Largo Holdings, LLC, for $278 million in cash.
Tax judge nails Toronto poker player17 June 2011
A poker player, who declared his loss as a business expense, has had his lawsuit dismissed.
Yonkers Raceway & IDA reach agreement that will expand Empire City & create jobs17 June 2011
New agreement to secure viability of City's largest employer.
Kansas gaming revenues fall 1.5%17 June 2011
Gaming revenue down 1.5 percent during 2011.
Monnette wins mixed games title at WSOP16 June 2011
John Monnette, a 29-year-old professional poker player from Palmdale, Calif., won the world's largest eight-game mix tournament in history, beating a field of 489 players in the $2,500 event at the World Series of Poker held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to claim the $278,144 first-place prize.
Frenchman wins record-setting PLO tournament at WSOP, collects $292,82516 June 2011
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