Archive for the 'Online Poker' Category

Online Poker | Roland Rat making his slot debt

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

Roland Rat making his slot debt BRISBANE, Australia — (PRESS RELEASE) — Eyecon Pty Ltd, a leading developer of online gaming systems, has delivered a slot game based on the famous Roland Rat Super Star TV character to the online gaming market. Read more on Rolling Good Times FarmVille creator set to join billionaire club [...]

Online Poker | Tougher Campaign Money Laws Come Into Play

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Tougher Campaign Money Laws Come Into Play CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Three years ago, an independent watchdog group ranked Nevada’s campaign finance transparency laws 45th in the nation — an “F” rating underscored by high-profile campaign finance hijinks in the past few months. Read more on FOX 11 Reno Barton’s bill would license poker [...]

Online Poker | Congressman to introduce bill to allow states to legalize online poker

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Congressman to introduce bill to allow states to legalize online poker LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Barton introduced a bill Friday to legalize online poker, hoping to pull the estimated $ 6 billion industry out of the shadows at a time when its top operators face serious legal troubles. Read more on San [...]

Online Poker | Boyd Gaming to acquire IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Boyd Gaming to acquire IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi LAS VEGAS, Nevada — (PRESS RELEASE) — Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi, from Imperial Palace of Mississippi, LLC, and Key Largo Holdings, LLC, for $ [...]

Online Poker | Antioch, Pittsburg ready to Relay

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

Antioch, Pittsburg ready to Relay Less than a month from the opening ceremonies, the Antioch/Pittsburg Relay For Life has already raised more than $ 35,000 for cancer research, but just like last year, a sizeable amount could come in as the event draws closer. Read more on ThePress.net Phil Ivey vs Full Tilt Poker Could [...]

Online Poker | Michael Brown, gambling man

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Michael Brown, gambling man LAST YEAR, D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown (I-At Large) engineered passage of legislation that will make the District the first jurisdiction in the country to allow online gaming . Undisclosed at the time was the fact that Mr. Brown was employed, and paid in excess of $ 200,000 last year, [...]

Online Poker | Theater review: ‘Between Us Chickens’ at Atwater Village Theatre

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Theater review: ‘Between Us Chickens’ at Atwater Village Theatre Margaret Gray reviews “Between Us Chickens” at Atwater Village Theatre. Read more on Los Angeles Times Zynga Is Said to Be Close to Hiring Goldman Sachs to Lead IPO Zynga Inc. is in talks to have Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lead its initial public offering and [...]

Online Poker | Shout the odds and all bets are off

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Shout the odds and all bets are off TELEVISION commentators will be banned from urging viewers to bet during live sport broadcasts, with federal and state ministers yesterday labelling the practice ”insidious”. Read more on Brisbane Times Chuck E. Cheese a haven for future degenerate gamblers? Millions of miffed online poker players now have something [...]

Online Poker | Online Petition Drive Targets Santa Ana Zoo Elephant Rides

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Online Petition Drive Targets Santa Ana Zoo Elephant Rides Laura Goldman, who lives in Los Angeles, read an LA Times article last November about the Santa Ana Zoo’s elephant rides, which have been blasted by animal-rights activists and defended by city offici Read more on OC Weekly Internet poker bill advances in Nevada CARSON CITY [...]

Online Poker | Landry’s completes acquisition of Atlantic City casino

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Landry’s completes acquisition of Atlantic City casino HOUSTON, Texas — (PRESS RELEASE) — Tilman J. Fertitta, Owner, Chairman and CEO of Landry’s, Inc., parent company of the Golden Nugget Las Vegas and Laughlin, announced today that Fertitta Entertainment completed the acquisition of the Trump Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. Read more on Rolling Good [...]