Archive for January, 2010
PokerStars sets its sights on the World
The two week PokerStars Caribbean Adventure has come to an end. The festival which had as many as 50 events has wrapped up and set sail. However, there is much more in store for the world as far as PokerStars is concerned. PokerStars seems to be making their way around the globe and they are [...]
Alabama Illegal Gambling Raid Foiled
Alabama attempted to take a stance against illegal gambling last Friday night. Hundreds of officers stood ready to take part in a raid against two huge bingo operations in the state. However, the raid came to a halt when lawyers were able to block the seizure slot machines. There were thousands of the electric bingo [...]
Mansion Poker and Casino.com Raise funds for Haiti
Many people from all walks of life are coming together to help the people of Haiti following the horrific and devastating Earthquake which has caused so much damage. Mansion Poker, an online poker room has decided to get involved and organize an event which will help to raise money to go toward helping Haiti. The [...]
Deleware to add Table Games
The Governor of Delaware didn’t take any time at all to sign a bill which would allow the current racetrack casinos, all three of them, to add table games to their establishments. This legislation was approved by state lawmakers on Thursday afternoon. Governor Jack Markell also signed his own signature that evening. The Governors spokesman [...]
Online Poker Sites work to Gain New Members
Online poker sites have been becoming increasingly popular at a fairly steady rate the last few years. At first it seemed as if current poker players were mainly the ones logging online and joining the sites. However, with the increasing popularity of online poker sites, the amount of players who are also brand new to [...]
Wildhorse Resort and Casino having a Grand Opening for their new Sports Bar
Every resort and casino should have a top of the line sports bar. Maybe this is why the Wildhorse Resort and Casino which is located in Pendleton, Oregon has launched a Grand Opening for their new Sports Bar. They want to let everyone know that their new sports bar is more than worth coming in [...]
PartyGaming gets Phil Tufnell
Anyone good in marketing knows that you can get people’s attention by associating with the right names. Obviously, PartyGaming realizes this and that is why they have hired Phil Tufnell, the well known former cricketer, as their first celebrity ambassador. Phil Tufnell has made quite the name for himself with his reality TV stints and [...]
eCOGRA Releases 2009 Dispute Statistics
The eCommerce Gambling and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) group, released statistics for 2009, relating to the disputes that the watchdog group resolved during the year. The Fair Gaming Advocate for the group, Tex Rees said that 50% of the disputes mediated were in favor of the player, with a total of 826 disputes [...]
PA Gambling Control Board is Handing out Fines
One would think casinos would be well aware of the laws for underage gambling. Therefore, one would wonder how a casino could find themselves in hot water for doing just that; dealing with an underage gambler. Rivers Casino, located in Pittsburgh received a civil fine for the amount of $16,000 for two underage gambling incidents [...]
Over $1.5 Million Donated for Haiti Relief by Online Poker Community
Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Chairman of the Poke Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than a million members, applauded Poker Stars, Cake Poker and Full Tilt Poker for providing an easy way for poker players all over the world to make contributions towards relief efforts in Haiti after the devastating [...]