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…
Image - http://www.harrahs.com via Wikipedia
HERE is a blog post by Methodist Preacher about the worst outcome of problem gambling.
It has some interesting quotes, including one by Andy Todd; “we have already had people reporting they have increased their gambling during the recession to cover rent, mortgage repayments, food, bills.”
NewsWire NewsWire’s Blog Declined to Comment Commodify Me! Applebyline NEWZBIE unweaveme The Costanza The People’s Opium Armstrong Effect NeighbourhoodSound Quid Pro Quo The Dying Art of Smoking made in NiuZilla The Moneyshot Biddy’s Blog New Zealand Foreign Policy
Editors Weblog
a bob each way 
Comments