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Opposing Visions for Second Philadelphia Casino License
At a hearing this week Penn National Gaming Inc. and Bart Blatstein’s Tower Entertainment L.L.C. offered very different visions of how they would use a second Philadelphia casino license. Penn National put forward an idea for a no-frills gambling hall whose main selling point was its convenience for customers arriving by car. On the other
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Avalon 2: The Quest for the Grail Coming Next Month
Microgaming is preparing for the launch of the sequel to its Avalon slots game entitled ‘Avalon 2: The Quest for the Grail’. The game is the latest in Microgaming’s 243 ways to win series and is due to hit casinos on the Microgaming network next month. The game is based upon the Arthurian legends and
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$1 Million Poker Series at Maryland Live! Casino
The Maryland Live! Casino is to host its biggest tournament series since it opened last year. This March poker players can enjoy the $1 Million Live! Poker Classic. The series is scheduled to take place from March 10th-24th and will consist of nine events. At least $1 million in prize money will be handed out
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Harrah’s Philadelphia May Face Closure After Racetrack Suspended
Harrah’s Casino in Philadelphia may be facing closure by Pennsylvania gaming regulators after its adjoining harness racetrack was closed by state authorities. Last week the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission suspended activity at Harrah’s Philadelphia as it had failed to resolve problems with the track’s surface. This year’s racing season is due to begin on March
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Spice Up the Super Bowl with Bingo
Super Bowl fans that are looking to make this year year’s game even more exciting should check out Super Bowl Bingo. Heckler.com has released a Super Bowl XLVIII Bingo board which features a collection of squares representing events that may or may not happen. The board can be downloaded from the site for fans to
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Foxwoods Plans Casino for Fall River
Officials from Foxwoods have confirmed that Foxwoods is interested in developing a $750 million casino resort somewhere in Fall River. The announcement came with a request to landowners to consider selling large stretches of land for the development. It is expected that Mayor Will Flanagan will announce the formation of a committee that will help
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TCOOP – The Perfect Series for Recreational Players
Gareth Chantler has won the $215 Knockout tournament in PokerStars’ Turbo Championship of Online Poker. Chantler took home $97,000 in prize money plus a further $1000 in bounties. Amazingly enough the only reason Chantler entered the competition is because he was assigned to cover it for the PokerStars blog. The PokerStars Turbo Championship of Online
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£250,000 Party Weekend for Bingo Players at Bet365
Bingo players should check out Bet365’s latest promotion, the Bet365 £250,000 Party Weekend. Taking place over the last weekend in January, Bet365 will be giving away massive amounts of prizes worth thousands of pounds. There are loads of chances to win with ten games taking place every hour including Party Bingo, Grab a Grand, BOGOF
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New Jersey Super Bowl Prompts Concern for Problem Gamblers
With Super Bowl XLVIII taking place in the gambling state of New Jersey many believe that it will result in a massive increase in betting on the game. Compulsive gambling expert Arnie Wexler, formerly the executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, is worried that this year’s game has the potential
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Leading Irish Footballers Warn of Possibility of Match Fixing
Leading figures from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) have said that there is a chance of match-fixing scams taking place in Gaelic sports. As a result the GAA and GPA (Gaelic Players Association) have published new guidelines on gambling. The high profile football players Oisin McConville and Niall McNamee were present at the launch of
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