Man Punches Slot Machine While Celebrating 63 Birthday
A man from New York has admitted punching a slot machine at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem while celebrating his 63rd birthday over the weekend. His punch has left the casino with a bill of $1,510 for replacing the video display screen. There has been a criminal complaint filed against the man, John Kim, but it doesn’t mention what caused him to punch the machine. According...
Jamie Gold to Auction WSOP Bracelet
It is not yet known why, but 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jamie Gold is selling his championship bracelet. Heritage Auctions will be auctioning off the bracelet along with a Corum designed watch which was custom made for his victory. It has been reported that bidding for the items will begin around July 13th and there will be a live auction on the first two...
Golden Nugget Atlantic City Praised After Remodelling
Two years ago Landry’s Inc. bought the Trump Marina for $38 million as analysts predicted the gaming market’s demise. However, Landry’s spent $150 million renovating the 740-room hotel-casino which is now called the Golden Nugget Atlantic City and it has been praised by the city, tourism leaders and competing casinos. The president of Atlantic City Alliance, Elizabeth...
Online Gambling in New Jersey VS. Nevada
The two leading states to legalise online gaming, Nevada and New Jersey, seem to be taking very different routes in order to accomplish their goals. A few weeks ago Ultimate Poker began providing online poker to residents of Nevada. In the meantime, New Jersey is moving towards allowing all forms of online casino games. Last Friday New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement...
Next Season’s WSOP Circuit Schedule Announced
The schedule for the World Series of Poker Circuit 2013-2014 has been released and it features a record 22 stops. New this year are two stops in Ohio, at the Horseshoe Cleveland and Horseshoe Cincinnati. The end of season National Championship tournament will be taking place at Caesars Atlantic City this year. The WSOP said about the New Jersey finale that “pending licensing...
Will US Online Casinos Accept Credit Card Payments
Because of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), credit cards are the least popular method of payment at online casinos if the card was issued by a US bank. Generally online casinos automatically block US credit cards because of legal issues. However, there are a number of leading online casinos which will accept US cards and can process transactions without...
What to Do After Winning the Lottery
Imagine winning the $590.5 Powerball jackpot. What would you do next? The first thing any serious winner should do is sign the ticket, next they should phone a lawyer and an accountant. Recently the Associated Press asked over 20 financial advisers how winners should proceed. They all advised assembling a team of advisers as a first step. Stuart Goldberg, a Tallahassee based...
California Considering Online Poker Once Again
Another attempt to license online poker is underway in California, however, it will be some time before it is known if a law will emerge. The chairman of the Senate committee which oversees the gambling industry has re-introduced 2012 legislation which would legalise online gaming. In addition, a group of prominent tribes with casinos has released its own proposal to license...
New Jersey Resident Wins Mega Millions Jackpot
Lottery player Tom Schweers believes that he could have won a Mega Millions lottery worth $95 million if had not been focused on buying a Powerball ticket from the Lukoil Mart on Shrewsbury Avenue in New Jersey. Schweers said, “Sure enough, I forgot to buy the Mega Millions. That is what I buy when I usually stop in here. I’m quite certain that was my ticket, my destiny...
Things Are Looking Up for Macau
Over the last few months Macau’s high-roller business has been forced to focus on the mass market as Bejing cracks down on gambling junket operators. Nonetheless, the VIPs remain an essential component of the revenues being reported by Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands Corp. and MGM Resorts International. Furthermore, operators and analysts have reported that the high-roller...
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Man Punches Slot Machine While Celebrating 63 Birthday
A man from New York has admitted punching a slot machine at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem while celebrating his 63rd birthday over the weekend. His punch has left the…
Jamie Gold to Auction WSOP Bracelet
It is not yet known why, but 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jamie Gold is selling his championship bracelet. Heritage Auctions will be auctioning off the bracelet…
Golden Nugget Atlantic City Praised After Remodelling
Two years ago Landry’s Inc. bought the Trump Marina for $38 million as analysts predicted the gaming market’s demise. However, Landry’s spent $150 million renovating the 740-room hotel-casino which is…
Online Gambling in New Jersey VS. Nevada
The two leading states to legalise online gaming, Nevada and New Jersey, seem to be taking very different routes in order to accomplish their goals. A few weeks ago Ultimate…
Next Season’s WSOP Circuit Schedule Announced
The schedule for the World Series of Poker Circuit 2013-2014 has been released and it features a record 22 stops. New this year are two stops in Ohio, at the…
Will US Online Casinos Accept Credit Card Payments
Because of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), credit cards are the least popular method of payment at online casinos if the card was issued by a US bank….
What to Do After Winning the Lottery
Imagine winning the $590.5 Powerball jackpot. What would you do next? The first thing any serious winner should do is sign the ticket, next they should phone a lawyer and…
California Considering Online Poker Once Again
Another attempt to license online poker is underway in California, however, it will be some time before it is known if a law will emerge. The chairman of the Senate…
New Jersey Resident Wins Mega Millions Jackpot
Lottery player Tom Schweers believes that he could have won a Mega Millions lottery worth $95 million if had not been focused on buying a Powerball ticket from the Lukoil…
Things Are Looking Up for Macau
Over the last few months Macau’s high-roller business has been forced to focus on the mass market as Bejing cracks down on gambling junket operators. Nonetheless, the VIPs remain an…
