Archive for May, 2008
Key player opens door to reconsideration of proposals for casino gambling in Mass
BOSTON — House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi said this week he’d support a proposal to let residents cast a nonbinding vote this fall on whether to allow casino gambling in Massachusetts.
30 facts about gambling’s start in Atlantic City
LLEGALIZED CASINO gambling finally arrived in Atlantic City on May 26, 1978, and it was met with enthusiasm and wonder. Now, 30 years after the first legal roll of the dice at Resorts International, it is a multibillion-dollar business, awaiting the construction of several new multibillion-dollar hotel-casinos to join the 11 already there.
Comienza el LAPT Costa Rica y Pokernews te lo ofrece en directo
En unas horas comienza el LAPT y Costa Rica y PokerNews estará en directo llevando a todos los hispanos toda la información del segundo evento del circuito.
Full Tilt celebra el torneo de póquer en Internet más caro de la historia
Full Tilt celebrará a finales de este mes el torneo más caro de la historia del póquer online, el Campeonato del Mundo de Heads-up de 25.000$ de entrada. Este es también el torneo más caro de heads-up de la historia, tanto en vivo como online. ¡Es imposible esperar más acción que en un campeonato de póquer cara a cara en el que cada participante ha sacado 25.000$ de su bolsillo para pagarse el torneo! El Campeonato del Mundo de Heads-up se disputará el sábado 24 de mayo a las 15:00 ET (21:00 hora española), y Chris Ferguson, el conocido profesional del Equipo Full Tilt, será el anfitrión del torneo.
PokerStars abre una sala física en Macao
PokerStars ha abierto su primera poker room en vivo en Macao. El llamado Las Vegas chino alojará en el Grand Waldo Hotel y Casino la sala de póquer con el nombre de la primera sala online.
Con capacidad para 160 jugadores, ofrecerá cash, sits y torneos regulares, además de clasificatorios para el APPT Macao.
John Tabatabai joins Poker’s Elite Obrestad and Mizzi on Team Betfair
Betfair just announced that 23 year old John Tabatabai has become the latest rising young poker star to join their elite team of talent alongside Sorel Mizzi and Annette Obrestad, as Team Betfair continues to build a roster capable of beating the very best in the world.
World Poker Tour Starts Spanish Championship Today in Barcelona
Following the success of last year’s Spanish Championship, WPT Enterprises and Grup Peralada are bringing it back again to kick off Season VII of the World Poker
Basic human needs, and manners, still matter in Vegas
Once every three weeks, I head into the studio at WBBM-AM in Chicago to record my next six “Beat the Odds” tips. Most deal with odds and strategies, but my producer, Jim Mulvaney, tells me his favorites are the quirky ones about casino culture, comps and the like.
Online Casino Pays Out Largest Ever Customer Win in Greece
Last week, Sportingbet.com congratulated a lucky Greek customer on his €940,966 jackpot win by flying him and five of his friends and family to London to receive his winnings and celebrate his incredible good fortune. After toasting his win at Sportingbet’s London offices, the young accountant and his entourage were taken to lunch after which he and his proud fiancé went on a shopping spree.
Frenchman Wins Over $908,000 At Online Casino
Online casino CasinoTropez.com has announced that one lucky player walked away with $908,719 after winning on its Gold Rally eight-line progressive slot. Frenchman ‘Yves G’ won only 30 minutes after logging on and wagering $24.75, although he admitted to playing most weeks.
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