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Gaming News Archives - Page 4439TV-Fueled Poker Revival Attracts Strip Casinos29 November 2004
Caesars Palace will open its first poker room in at least 12 years in response to the burgeoning popularity of poker, while Bellagio and Bally's Las Vegas are considering expanding their poker areas.
Australian Club Could Lose License29 November 2004
International News Brief: A Sydney club could be stripped of its poker machine licence and fined up to $300,000 if found to have breached anti-gambling laws.
Oneidas Start Ad Campaign Against Casino Proposal29 November 2004
ews Brief: The Oneida Indian Nation has begun an expensive TV advertising campaign aimed at blocking a casino gambling deal between the state and a rival tribe.
Law Lags as Underworld Goes Online29 November 2004
International News Brief: Technology is playing a huge role in the way organised crime is developing throughout the world and law enforcers struggle to keep up.
Technology Gives Harrah's the Edge29 November 2004
News Brief: Harrah's is a leader in using computer technology to boost gambling. The company can trace 75.6 percent of its gambling revenue back to specific customers.
Bigger is Better, Las Vegas Casino Group Tells Britain29 November 2004
International News Brief: Las Vegas Sands, one of America's biggest gambling companies, is pressing for fresh amendments to the Gambling Bill following the Government's controversial decision to introduce a cap of eight mega-casinos.
South African Businessman Bets on Indian Casino Venture29 November 2004
nternational News Brief: A leading South African Indian businessman, working to set up a casino resort in India on the lines of the one at Las Vegas, is hoping his venture will get the green signal.
Go to Vegas for a Buck!29 November 2004
For a $1 buy-in, poker players can be on their way to Las Vegas on an expense paid junket for two, courtesy of sportingbetUSA.
Atlantic City Casino Worker Diagnosed with Meningitis29 November 2004
News Brief: A casino worker was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis last week, Atlantic City Health and Human Services Director Ronald Cash confirmed Sunday.
Inside Gaming Column: Sands Execs Revved Up For IPO: The Tour29 November 2004
A selections of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Idaho Casinos Reviewed on Website29 November 2004
The Casino Review is a website that features listing for all of Idaho’s Casinos and Card Clubs.
A Night of Atlantic City Poker29 November 2004
News Brief: The Atlantic City casinos are hitting the jackpot with No-Limit Texas Hold'em, the wildly popular brand of poker that seems to have swept the nation. This writer tested his luck in a No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament.
Tabcorp to Focus on Acquisitions29 November 2004
International News Brief: Expanding into Britain and Macau are on the menu but Tabcorp's plate is currently full, the gambling giant said yesterday.
Conference To Examine Gambling Research, Responsible Gaming29 November 2004
Experts will convene to examine new model for explaining addiction, implications for treatment and responsible gaming.
New York Track Signs Deal29 November 2004
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has reportedly signed a five-year deal with Yonkers Raceway that will pave the way for long-awaited track renovations and the construction of the proposed video lottery terminal facility.
Stanley Leisure Chairs Hits Jackpot in Sale29 November 2004
International News Brief: Stanley Leisure chairman Lord Steinberg has hit a 36 million pounds jackpot by selling shares in the company to a Malaysian casino giant.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $127 Million29 November 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $127 million.
National Geographic Channel Goes Gambling29 November 2004
This December, the National Geographic Channel (NGC) takes you from Sin City to Atlantic City to get an inside look at the making – and the breaking – of these magnificent structures. Meet all the players, from the team that built the first super casino on the east coast, to the infamous M.I.T. college students that took several casinos for millions, to the Loizeaux family that makes a living tearing them down.
Churchill Down Sees Mixed Results29 November 2004
Churchill Downs saw increases in on-track attendance and wagering while total wagering registered a slight decline from a record total as the historic track's "Fall Festival Of Racing" completed its 21-day run on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Betting Basketball? These Books Will Help Find the Edge29 November 2004
Howard Schwartz reviews four college basketball publications including: "The Blue Ribbon Basketball Yearbook," edited by Chris Dortch, "Investing in College Basketball" by Larry Seidel, "College Basketball Handicapping: A Professional Approach" by Trace Fields and "The Odds (One Season, Three Gamblers and the Death of their Las Vegas)" by Chad Millman. Howard Schwartz also reviews three professional basketball publications: "Betting to Win on Hoops" by Robert Ross, "Killer Sports NBA Annual" by Ed Meyer and "Trends Made Easy (NBA) for 2004-05" by Davler Sports.
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