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What makes for a great Blackjack Player?

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:36:06 +0100

Become a better blackjack player, knowing the basic rules and wich strategies can help you win more often. Don't give up when times get tough, you should expect to lose. Hope you get experience and eventually reach all your goals.

Detroit casinos flourishing in tough times

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:41 +0100

Detroit has shed jobs, many residents and too much of its car industry. But its casino business is doing very, very well.

Congress may legalize Internet casinos to pay for health care reform

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:22:24 +0100

A year after taking political power in Washington D.C., the Democrats have finally figured out a how to end the pay on online gambling. Legalize it and tax it to pay for their pet project -- government-run health care.

Promise of New Jobs Attracts Support for Ohio Gambling

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:25:53 +0100

The promise of new jobs is raising interest in passing a plan to expand gambling in Ohio.

Chicago wants to launch new downtown casino

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:45:00 +0100

Chicago Mayor Daley and the City Council may have finally found the "next big revenue source" to finance city government -- casino gambling.

Petition to allow gambling at horse-racing tracks in Michigan approved

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:59:52 +0100

A petition drive to allow gambling at horse-racing tracks in Michigan this week won approval from a state elections panel.

Online Horse Racing Comes to Midwest

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:16:44 +0100

Gamers can now play the ponies without leaving home in the Midwest. The Illinois Racing Board passed a new resolution yesterday, giving three companies leave to host online horse race betting.

Senator: Massachusetts Casinos �Inevitable�

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:20:14 +0100

Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray says it is "inevitable” that casinos will open in the state soon.
"We’re seeing hundreds of millions of dollars spent by our residents going to Connecticut and Rhode Island," Murray said. "So I think it definitely is inevitable."

Online Gambling Growing in Russia

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:29:21 +0100

Russian government officials said there is a rise of "surrogate" gambling technologies, such as lottery machines and Internet gambling, three months after some restrictions were imposed on the industry.

New Casino Ready To Open in West Va.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:49:13 +0100

A new casino at The Greenbrier resort is slated to open this week in West Va. The casino will feature “three-card poker, and memorabilia of former NBA star Jerry West.

New study promotes electronic gambling for North Dakota

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:37:08 +0100

A new report is giving North Dakota non-profits the opportunity to persuade politicians they should be allowed to engage in electronic gambling.

China relaxes visa rules, increases flow of tourists to Macau

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:17:57 +0100

China has eased restrictions on its citizens traveling to Macau, sending casino stocks soaring today as industry executives bet on record October earnings in the world's fastest-growing gambling market.

Poll shows Ohio voters support expanded gambling

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:43:02 +0100

Voters are enthusiastically embracing Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's latest casino expansion plan, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.

August revenues soar at Kansas City, St. Louis casinos

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:12:07 +0100

Kansas City’s casinos reported a good month, topping $61 million in revenue. Many leading casinos, including The Argosy and Isle of Capri, even took in more revenue last month than they did a year ago.

Arkansas Race Track Reports Revenues Jump 65 Percent

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:14:35 +0100

A horse racing track in Hot Springs, Arkansas – hometown of former President Bill Clinton -- is reporting a 65 percent jump in revenues from wagers on video poker, blackjack and other electronic games.

New Hampshire Moving Forward With Expanded Gambling Plans

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:53:22 +0100

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch said this week that he had appointed 14 appointed members of the Gambling Study Commission, which he created through an executive order in July, and has charged them with reviewing various ways of expanding gaming in New Hampshire.

Missouri casinos report four percent revenue growth for the quarter

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:12:28 +0100

The Kansas City casino market took in nearly $61.47 million in July, as gamblers continued to increase the amount of money they spend, individually, on each casino visit.

New Baltimore casino revenues set to grow

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:18:54 +0100

A renovated Baltimore casino on downtown Russell Street is, experts say, poised to boost its project's profits, and infuse new momentum into the state's slots program.

As prosperity returns, Macau casino operator plans share offering

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:42:14 +0100

As the fortunes of casino operators show signs of rebounding after a poor start in June, a leading Macau casino proprietor Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. is moving forward with big plans to raise up to $220 million by issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

GOP Endorses Expanded Gambling in Ohio

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:18:24 +0100

Republican John Kasich said that, if elected governor of Ohio, he is open to gambling expansion in Ohio.

Poker players lobby Washington D.C. this week

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:59:50 +0100

Poker fans are arriving en masse to Washington D.C. this week to lobby lawmakers that online gaming can be regulated effectively and should no longer be banned.

Gambling booming in Connecticut

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:38:59 +0100

A new state-ordered report indicates that legalized gambling is helpful to the Connecticut economy, but the state has done a poor job of regulating the industry.

Indiana may expand gambling

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:17:39 +0100

Worried about new competition from Kentucky and Ohio, Indiana politicians are studying the state's gambling industry to see how best to position the casinos and preserve state revenue.

Washington state moves forward with new tribal gambling pact

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:44:19 +0100

A forthcoming hearing will examine a number of proposed changes in the Tulalip Tribes' gambling compact with the state of Washington.

Republicans eye plan for gambling expansion in Ohio

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:16:33 +0100

The leader of the Republican-controlled Ohio Senate has agreed to host public hearings this week to discuss Gov.

Former Super Bowl Champs Partner With Lottery

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:52:20 +0100

Working with the Massachusetts State Lottery, The Patriots, based in Boston, on Thursday unveiled their plans.

Stimulus package for Kentucky horse racing industry

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:39:55 +0100

Kentucky's horse racing industry is getting its very own stimulus package. Gov.

N.H. considers legalizing slot machines

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:05:48 +0100

Committee members said the plan for new "racinos" can clear the panel, but its fate is uncertain in the full state Senate, where key senators remain on the fence.

Gambling revenues soaring in Pennsylvania

Tue, 26 May 2009 15:54:51 +0100

Nationwide, casino revenues dropped by five percent, primarily due to the massive economic recession, which caused such social turmoil in the U.S. that the voters there elected the first openly socialist candidate for U.S. president, ever, Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

Gambling grew by 10 percent in recent months in Italy

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:22:19 +0100

"Wagers for April, including slot machines, sports betting, scratch cards and lotteries, were more than $4 billion," according to a statement from AAMS.

New plan to expand gambling in Illinois emerges

Fri, 08 May 2009 20:52:04 +0100

The Illinois State Senate is honing a plan to expand gambling for building and construction projects. The changes may become law next year, experts are saying.

Sports Network ESPN allows online gambling adverts

Wed, 06 May 2009 20:51:33 +0100

America's most popular sports news website and network ESPN is now allowing the online gambling operator Youbet.com to advertise online.

Harrah's Entertainment Eyes Online Gaming

Mon, 04 May 2009 19:47:06 +0100

Harrah’s Entertainment last week hired the former CEO of Partygaming as the company hopes for a change in the U.S. Internet gambling law.

Betting site takes wagers on fate of former Illinois governor

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:03:51 +0100

You can now bet on the future of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich -- ousted from office after trying to market Barack Obama's old senate seat to the highest bidder.

Stock in MGM Mirage soaring on Wall Street

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:42:47 +0100

Las Vegas-based firms is in negotiations to sell two prime resort-style properties in Detroit and Biloxi, Miss.

Casinos cutting blackjack minimum bets, luring new gamblers

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:35:33 +0100

The minimum blackjack table at the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls used to be $10 -- but is now $5. That's 24 hours a day, and seven days a week.

Delaware planning 'Las Vegas-style' destination city

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:18:44 +0100

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South Carolina mulls gambling plans

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:07:28 +0100

The state Senate Judiciary panel is holding public hearings March 23 at North Charleston City Hall and March 30 in Greenville County Council chambers. The meetings start at 5:30 p.m.

Indian tribes in Texas move to reopen casinos

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:45:10 +0100

Indian tribes in Texas are moving to reopen their casinos with legislation filed this week which will furnish a defense to prosecution for tribes that operate casinos and gambling facilities.

Judge in South Carolina Rules that Texas Hold'em is a Game of Skill

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:13:18 +0100

Mount Pleasant Municipal Judge Larry Duffy last week decided that Texas "Hold 'em" is a game of skill, not of chance, and is thus not covered under the laws of the state of South Carolina.

More than 50 percent of Floridians approve of gambling expansion

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:04:45 +0100

More than 50 percent of Florida residents support the gambling expansion reached recently between the state and Seminole Tribe, according to a Quinnipiac Poll released this week.

Million increase in revenues seen at West Virginia casinos

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:25:16 +0100

As for table gambling, the two tracks earned $87.6 million in revenue in 2008 with Wheeling Island taking $35.6 million and Mountaineer winning $52 million.

Ohio mulling a $600 million gambling expansion, officials say

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:52:05 +0100

The newly elected Speaker of the Ohio State House of Representatives said he is willing to consider casino gambling as a tactic to increase state revenue.

Wall Street keen on gambling industry prospects

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:56:20 +0100

Wall Street analysts are poised to share their perspectives on the growth of the gambling industry at next month's Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & MidAtlantic Racing Forum.

Casinos see revenues grow 1.2 percent in 2008, report indicates

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:25:01 +0100

Casinos owned by American Indian tribes reported that sales increased by 1.2 percent in 2008, according to just released statistics from state gambling officials.

Czech Republic looks to legalize Internet gambling in 2009

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:37:45 +0100

Bahnik claimed that local betting companies could be losing out on "several hundred million" dollars a year to foreign companies offering Internet gambling from outside the Czech Republic, but making no contribution to taxes or employment within the Republic.

New York expands gambling to bars, restaurants, racetracks

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:46:10 +0100

New York Governor David A. Paterson is planning to expand gambling to bars, restaurants and racetracks, dramatically expanding the number of locales in the state where gamers can place wagers. Paterson expects another $500 million in revenues next year.

Tribal gaming revenues soaring by $1 billion a year, industry reports

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:06:36 +0100

Tribal gaming revenues in the U.S. may exceed those of the 12 leading commercial gambling states, including Nevada, in the short-term, according to industry experts.

New casino for New York's Long Island eyed

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:07:29 +0100

Suffolk County politicians William Lindsay and Wayne Horsley are saying they have seen estimates that a gambling establishment could generate millions in revenues. They say it's also possible 10,200 new jobs would be created, producing $445 million in salaries.

Government of Taiwan moving forward with plans for expanded gambling

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:22:01 +0100

Following up on a campaign promise of President Ma Ying-jeou, the Taiwanese government last week set up a committee for the gambling industry which is charged with collecting and studying gaming trends.