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Poker events could bring thousands to Iowa casinos

stewie99 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:19:21 +0000

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.

Norovirus leaves casino patrons sick

stewie99 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:19:12 +0000

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.

Gambling serves up problem for tennis

stewie99 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:19:52 +0000

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.

Estonian Government using online gambling as a recession buster

stewie99 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:46:07 +0000

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…

“Meth capitol of United States” turns to gambling

stewie99 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:31:20 +0000

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…

Casino could provide jobs for returning soldiers

stewie99 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:29:02 +0000

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.”

Recession hits home of World Series of Poker

stewie99 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:59:16 +0000

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.

A cap on gambling?

stewie99 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:49:20 +0000

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…

Horse Racing takes recession hit

stewie99 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:42:41 +0000

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.

Read more…

Smoking ban anyone?

stewie99 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:39:04 +0000

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.