News Archive for May 2013

May 31 2013

Surrey Man Claims $31 Million Jackpot Win

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For a month and a half Harry Black was walking around with over $31 million in his wallet. It took that long for Black to claim the largest single jackpot win in Canadian lottery history. His prize was two separate cheques worth $15.8 million each. The 66 year old said, he’s been keeping the tickets
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May 31 2013

Rafa Nadal Challenges Fans to Poker Tournament

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Rafa Nadal, the seven times French Open winner, has challenged 100 of his fans to play against him in an online poker tournament at a Paris tennis club. The tournament was free to enter and was played using mobile phones and tablets on the PokerStars mobile app. Over the last year Nadal has been learning
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May 31 2013

New Millionaire Created at Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City

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Last Sunday at Harrah’s Resort, Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City, a summer of gambling got underway with a guaranteed $4 million up for grabs. However, the prize pool was immediately diminished when Patricia P. Sheik, a recently retired elementary school teacher, claimed a prize of $1 million playing Millionaire Maker. She became the 715th person to
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May 31 2013

Mystery Briton Wins £81 Million Jackpot

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An extremely lucky British citizen has won an amazing £81 million EuroMillion jackpot. The mystery winner’s prize places him at number sixth on the National Lottery Rich List. A spokesman for the National Lottery said, “We’ve been giving the rest of Europe a chance to win big this year but Lady Luck is clearly shining
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May 30 2013

Casinos Become Family Friendly

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In the past casinos were not well prepared to deal with children staying at their hotels. This was mainly due to casinos not being considered family destinations. However, as casinos became more respectable establishments, they began offering family oriented facilities. It is common to find games arcades, mainstream chain restaurants, retail space, swimming pools and
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May 30 2013

888 Poker to Continue Sponsorship of PGA EuroPro Tour

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888 Holdings has said it will be extending its sponsorship of the PGA EuroPro Tour for another season. The PGA EuroPro Tour is considered one of the Continent’s leading golf tours, it was established in 2001 as a partnership between the Professional Golfers’ Association and Matchroom Sport. The Senior Vice President for 888 Holdings, Itai
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May 30 2013

Will The City Battle for Cesc Fàbregas?

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Transfer Rumors: Following Dortmund, Schalke, Leverkusen and Newcastle, Anzhi is also in the race for St Étienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Sky Italy claim Chelsea will offer €30 million and Fernando Torres for Napoli’s Edinson Cavani. Bayern Munich will extend the contract of Claudio Pizarro and Daniel Van Buyten. The Daily Mirror claims that Manchester United
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May 30 2013

Fortunes of Egypt Grand Jackpot Hit

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A lucky slots player has won the Fortunes of Egypt Grand Jackpot and took home €416,232. Fortunes of Egypt is a 5 reel, 25 payline slot game which is absolutely packed with special features to help you win. Unsurprisingly the game is built on an ancient Egyptian theme and features symbols such as the beetles,
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May 30 2013

Margaritaville Opens in Atlantic City

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Margaritaville, the $35 million restaurant, bar and gambling complex, was opened last week in Atlantic City. At the opening Governor Chris Christie said, “This place is an example of the fun and entertainment that Atlantic City can be all about. New Jersey is back, we’re ready for summer, and there’s nothing that will keep this
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May 29 2013

Players Gather for 44th WSOP

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On May 29th poker players from across the globe will meet at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the 44th WSOP. The WSOP is the highlight of the live tournament year with thousands of players trying to win a gold bracelet. This year the event will take place over 48 days which
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