Casino Gambling Web reports that legislators in Iowa are expected to expand gambling areas in casinos, which could open up the opportunity for major poker tournaments.
Thus the flood of players that could be attracted to the casinos would bring a rise in revenue.
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Casino Gambling Web reports that a norovirus has been rampant in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel in North Carolina, resulting in almost 250 patrons returning home sick.
The virus, which usually breaks out on cruise ships, was spread through some of the 3000 slot machines in use.
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An article by the New York Times touches on the issue of match-fixing in tennis, involving some of most well known players in the game.
Up to 45 matches have been listed as suspicious, with gamblers pocketing big cash.
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Casino Online reports the Estonian Government are turning to online gambling for financial stability after their country was ravaged by the recession.
The legislation draft includes two phases: from 2010, Estonian citizens will be allowed to play at sites owning a local license, but after 2011, the Estonian market will open to all foreign operators. In the period between the first and second phase, the Government will develop regulations for foreign operators.
Read more about their interesting plan here…
A letter written to the editor of the Ottuma Courier speaks of the concern that Ottuma is trying to fight its way out of economic trouble by opening its gates to a casino.
She says that gambling would only inflict more misery on Iowa’s third poorest county.
Read about her concerns here…
The Gettysburg Times reports that pro-casino spokesmen are using the premise of jobs for soldiers to get a casino built.
An interesting comment made by Adams County’s Jeff Klein was that many soldiers returning from Iraq don’t have jobs to come home to.
He said a project such as the casino could provide jobs, and called efforts to kill it “shameful (and) frustrating.”
Read more of the article here…
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Betfair Blog reports that the casino which held the first World Series of Poker will be closing its hotel on December 14 due to the poor economic climate.
Binion’s in Downtown, Las Vegas was opened in 1951 and hosted the first WSOP in 1970, but times have been harder of late.
Read more of the article here…
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THE Sydney Morning Herald debates the pros and cons of gambling in Australia and suggests a way of curbing the losses.
The article talks about the use of smart cards in Norway which limit the amount a gambler can lose in a day.
It also makes a valid point on implementing clocks in Casinos to give a ‘more reality, less fantasy’ feel.
Very interesting, read more…
THE San Francisco Chronicle has an interesting article about how horse racing has been badly effected by the recession.
Grim stats include betting handle down 10.2 percent nationally this year after dipping 7.0 percent in 2008, and the number of new foals down 8.2 percent nationally and 15.8 percent in California.
“People used to say that gambling is recession-proof, but that’s not true anymore,” Golden Gate Fields general manager Robert Hartman said.
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AN EDITORIAL in the Star-Ledger debates whether there should be a smoking ban for Atlantic City Casinos.
It raises the issue of dealers and other casino employees being exposed to second hand smoke, resulting in serious health risks.
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