News Archive for May 2014

May 31 2014

Will the Newport Casino Get The Overhaul it Needs?

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Competition is heating up in Massachusetts and if the Newport Grand wants to compete with other casinos, it will need an overhaul. The question is will the City Council in Newport and voters support this revamp? Developers Peter de Savary and Paul G. Roiff, together with the former providence Mayor Joseph Paolino, are hoping to
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May 31 2014

Michigan Cannot Block Off-Reservation Casino, Says Court

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Due to tribal sovereign immunity which prevents Michigan from legal challenge, a divided Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, that the state cannot prevent the opening of an off-reservation American Indian casino. In the case, Michigan vs. Bay Mills Indian Community, 12-515, the 5-4 decision marked a win for Indian tribes. As a result, the Bay
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May 31 2014

Union Agreements Progress in Las Vegas

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On Tuesday, preliminary agreements were finally reached between two Las Vegas casinos, Fremont Hotel & Casino and Main Street Station, and the bartender and culinary unions. Despite these agreements, a strike might still occur on Sunday at seven other downtown properties. While details of the agreements with Boyd Gaming executives have not been revealed, it
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May 31 2014

Stipe Miocic vs Fabio Maldonado

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The Finale lineup is confirmed for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 and the heavyweight headliner will be a showdown between Fabio Maldonado and Stipe Miocic. The event takes place this Saturday at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Miocic was scheduled to fight former champion, Junior Dos Stantos which was expected to be an
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May 30 2014

Delaware Casino Relief Proposal in Jeopardy

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The Delaware casino industry is in trouble and it is looking to the state in order to obtain millions of dollars in relief. Unfortunately, it seems that these funds are simply not available. According to lawmakers handling the state’s budget, the state’s revenue estimates are declining. In March, a panel recommended a change in how
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May 30 2014

An Insight into Gambling Mathematics

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Let’s face it, if you ask a casino owner or a mathematician if you can win by gambling in a casino, the answer is a factual yes. The catch, however, is that you are more likely to win in the short term. What this means really is that the longer you play, the more likely
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May 30 2014

Update on Billy Jordanou’s Case

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It seems that Billy Jordanou’s luck has run out. This 55-year old Australian pro poker player who is a regular player at Melbourne’s Crown Casino, was arrested on Wednesday and is now facing 142 charges over a fraud scheme. It has been alleged that Jordanou has made over $100 million over the last ten years
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May 30 2014

AGA Launches An Aggressive Pro-Casino Campaign

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Until now, casino gaming has often been synonymized with high taxes and negative stereotypes such as addiction. To put an end to this, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is now launching an aggressive campaign to promote the positive and beneficial elements of casino gaming. In this way, everyone gets to see the whole picture. The
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May 29 2014

Real Madrid vs Basket Zaragoza

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Real Madrid ended the regular league with its 32nd victory which is recorded as one of the best in history for the team clearly indicating they are smoking hot at the moment. This Friday, Zaragoza will face up against Real Madrid in the playoffs and off the back of their last defeat 90-82 to Murcia,
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May 29 2014

Full Flush Poker Acquires Integer Poker

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Integer Poker no longer exists. It was recently reported that Full Flush Poker, which is a member of the Equity Poker Network (EPN), acquired Integer Poker and moved all their players over to Full Flush Poker with immediate effect. Full Flush Poker (FFP) recently withdraw from all regulated U.S. markets Including Delaware, New Jersey and
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