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Online Casino News - [135 total]
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- Stash of the Titans
Stash of the Titans is the name of a brand new online slots game from industry leader Microgaming. The game boasts five reels and twenty pay lines, and has a humorous Greek mythology theme that will be familiar to anyone who has studied such things or who happens to have seen a certain similarly named movie from the early eighties.
- Blackjack Radar
A new piece of software known as Blackjack Radar is helping to make the game of blackjack even more popular than it used to be among online casino players. The aim of the Blackjack Radar software is to help players to maximise their chances of winning, and it does this by taking into account the online casino being visited and the exact variation of the blackjack game being played.
- Dice Probabilities
Dice probabilities are something that all craps players should be familiar with regardless of whether they play online craps or in a real-world casino environment, because the chances of you rolling different totals is not the same.
- Martingale System
The Martingale System is actually a very well known staking plan. It is one that many beginning roulette players find attractive because, in theory, it cannot lose.
- Sports Betting Tips
The sports betting tips presented here can’t guarantee that you will win, but they can certainly help you to improve your chances and to help you get the best possible profit when you do succeed.
- Video Poker Variations
There are many different video poker variations, and the names of the games themselves often refers to the video poker variation it offers. For example, Jacks or Better is a video poker variation that pays out should you get a pair of jacks or better.
- How to Play Baccarat
The objectives and rules of the game.
- Blackjack Chart
Blackjack charts are used to help players memorise the best way to play any given blackjack hand, and there are many different blackjack charts that are available. Some charts are more complex than others, so the chart you use will depend on how familiar you already are with the game and how much effort you are prepared to put into memorising the plays. An explanation of the options open to you can be found in Blackjack Bets.
- Blackjack Bets
What blackjack bets to make depending on what cards you and the dealer have - whether to hit, stand, split, double down or surrender.
- Tournament Blackjack online
Tournament blackjack is likely to be the next big thing in the world of gambling, as the popularity of blackjack as a strategic and beatable casino game has been seen to soar in recent years. Whereas poker has dominated the world of online gambling of late, blackjack is poised to steal at least some of the limelight away in the years to come.
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- Roulette for Fun and Profit
Roulette for Fun and Profit is what the game of roulette is all about. If we aim to make a profit and neglect the fun aspect of the game, we will miss out on one of the things that makes online roulette so popular. On the other hand, if we play purely for fun without thinking of profit, we might not play as effectively as we could. Here are some tips to help you strike a balance and enjoy the best of both worlds.
- King Kong Slots
King Kong slots is a brand new online slots game that features the most famous ape in movie history. The game boasts five reels and twenty five pay lines, and it comes from leading developer CryptoLogic, so you know you’re in for a real treat even before you’ve had a chance to play it.
- Video Poker Jackpots
Video poker jackpots are the things that all online video poker players dream of winning. Most games pay out jackpots for the best hand in poker, which is the Royal Flush, but others offer jackpots for non-traditional hands. Whatever the case, if you want to pursue video poker jackpots there are a number of things that are worth bearing in mind...
- Sports Betting Tournaments
Sports betting tournaments aren’t nearly as common as online poker or online casino tournaments, but they do exist, and Betfair offer some of the best via their new TaiKai tab at the head of their sports betting page.
- Craps Session Banks
Craps session banks are sums of money that fund individual sessions at a craps table. They are something that can be used by both online craps players as well as those who play in traditional casinos, and knowing how to use craps session banks sensibly could mean the difference between walking away from the table a winner or logging off a loser...
- PartyGaming Licenses WagerWorks Games
PartyGaming licenses WagerWorks games in a new five year deal that has recently been announced. The online casino games that will be available at PartyCasino as well as other PartyGaming sites are Cleopatra, Cluedo, Monopoly with Pass Go Bonus and Wheel of Fortune Hollywood Edition.
- Sports Betting Sins
There are seven sports betting sins that can cost you dear if you make the mistake of committing them. Read through our concise guide to each of these sins and you will be better able to avoid losing money from your online sports betting because of them.
- Jonny Specter Slots Game
A brand new Jonny Specter slots game has been released by leading online slots game developer Microgaming just in time for Halloween. The game pays homage to a famous movie of the eighties which saw four ghost hunters rid New York City of various spirits and ghouls, and online slots players will love its tongue in cheek approach.
- Simple Casino System
This Simple Casino System probably won’t make you rich beyond your wildest dreams, but it could help you to enjoy some profitable online casino gaming sessions. Take a look at what the system involves and see if you think it could work for you.
- Multiplayer Baccarat
Multiplayer baccarat is played according to regular online baccarat rules, but it has the added benefit of several players being able to participate alongside each other. This makes multiplayer baccarat a very social form of the game, but there are potential pitfalls that you need to be aware of...
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Online Casino - [66 total]
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RTG And Vegas Technologies Looking To Prosper From Microgaming Decision
Real Time Gaming and Vegas Technologies could be the big winners in today's news that Microgaming is no longer accepting new players from the United States.
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Slotland.com Breaks Record With Third Major Jackpot Win
Slotland.com has had a tough couple of months when it comes to paying their customers. The site had a major jackpot hit for the third month in a row and it help set an Autumn record for jackpot wins.
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Antiguas Internet Gambling Sites Given Right To Advertise In UK
It has been confirmed that the UK has now included Internet gambling sites in Antigua and Barbuda to their list of acceptable sites that can advertise in the UK.
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Sports Gambling Raids Net Eight Arrests In Singapore
Illegal sports gambling is not exclusive to the United States, this past weekend eight people were arrested in raids in Singapore that involved betting on horse racing and soccer.
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Online Casinos Continue To Prosper Despite Slow Economy
The economy may have hit the land based casinos hard, but as for the online casinos, they are reaping the benefits from people not wanting to travel to enjoy their gambling.
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Online Bingo Becoming Big Business Throughout The World
The online bingo craze is just entering its infant stages, but already there are hundreds of sites dedicated to a game that was once made popular in churches and halls.
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Bermuda Considering Entering Online Gambling Market
Bermuda, perhaps jealous of Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica, is considering entering the online gambling market. The government is looking into the possibility of millions of dollars coming through the Island.
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ASA Shuts Down Another Online Gambling Advertisement In The UK
The ASA is taking its job very seriously, another advertisement has been banned by the group in the UK, this one stars Eric Cantona and suggests gambling is an escape from personal problems.
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Online Bingo Gambling Moving From UK To The Rest of The World
Online bingo has replaced the old fashioned slow paced bingo game that was played at churches and bingo halls, in the UK, the online industry is growing to record numbers.
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Argentina States Moving Closer To Blocking Online Gambling
The country of Argentina is well aware that their citizens enjoy gambling online, but several states are still contemplating banning online gambling through new Bills that have been proposed.
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Sport Gambling - [134 total]
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NFL Football Picks: Patriots Still On Top In AFC East
The New England Patriots were supposed to be struggling after their starting quarterback Tom Brady was injured for the year. New England, however, has rallied the troops and can take over first place by themselves if they beat the Jets tonight.
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Bryant And The Lakers Proving Sports Books Right Early In Season
The sports books made the Los Angeles Lakers the gambling favorites to win the NBA title this season and Kobe Bryant and company have made them look right so far starting the year off 6-0.
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NFL Power Rankings: Giants King Of The Hill Once Again
The New York Giants are the defending champions of the NFL and they have been at the top of our power rankings for most of the year. That is where they remain this week after disposing of another division rival.
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Rockies Dealing Holliday To As Could Alter Gambling Odds
The Colorado Rockies have traded Matt Holliday to the Oakland A's and the move could alter the gambling odds for both teams entering the upcoming season.
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Fantasy Football League Gambling Mirrors Real Life Betting
Fantasy football has become one of the most popular leisure activities for football fans. Our experts have uncovered a striking similarity between the luck involved winning at fantasy football and real life betting.
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BCS Standings: Alabama, Texas Tech Expand Leads At The Top
The new BCS rankings have been released and it is Alabama and Texas Tech who will control their own destiny's in the race to the national championship game.
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NFL Football Picks: Giants Looking To Take Control Of NFC East
The New York Giants are generally regarded as the best team in the NFC East, tonight they will get a chance to prove their worth when they face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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College Football Picks: Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt Aim To Upset
It is hard to call the ACC leader a team searching for an upset, but that is the position Georgia Tech finds themselves in on Saturday. Similarly, Vanderbilt will be looking to stop the Florida Gator train.
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NFL Gambling Moves To Thursdays Starting With Broncos And Browns
The Cleveland Browns have already landed in an undesirable situation this year, and the Denver Broncos are trying to avoid the same fate. Tonight, NFL gambling moves to Thursday when the two teams meet trying to right their seasons.
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Sports Books Look On The Money With NBA Betting Futures
The sports books always put out odds before the season for teams to win titles in their respective leagues. If the first week of NBA games are any indication, the sports books have accurately predicted the strong teams.
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Casino Table Games - [3 total]
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- Investigate before bet money on casino games
How do you research the casino games that
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is never a good idea to jump into a new game without first doing the
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- How to Review an Online Casino
When you decide to become a member of an online casino there are many things that you must do. In other words, it is not in your best interest to locate a couple services and then choose one based on...
- Craps by the Numbers: 11 12
No good can come of betting those 2s and 3s, with their high house edges of 13.89 percent and 11.11 percent respectively. Right? Of course! Unfortunately, no good can come from betting that 11 or 12 either.
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More Casino news - [60 total]
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Aliante Station Casino Opens Tonight For all Gamblers
Station Casinos just announced that revenue has dropped thirteen percent for the third quarter, but that has not stopped them from gambling on the new Aliante Station Casino that will open tonight in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas Sands Casino Stocks Crumble Amidst Bankruptcy Fears
Las Vegas Sands has seen better days in the stock market. The casino company has now acknowledged that if they do not come up with additional financing, they could be headed towards bankruptcy.
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Sheldon Adelson Casino Worth On The Way Down With The Economy
Sheldon Adelson made himself one of the richest men in America by gambling on his casino brand, Las Vegas Sands Corp., now the same industry that made him rich may break him.
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MGM Mirage Casino Revenue Dropping Along With The Economy
MGM Mirage is joining the rest of the casino community in watching their revenue numbers dip with every passing month. Pretty soon these companies might be among those that are going bankrupt.
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Nevada Casino Revenue Dropping Along With Stock Prices
In the state of Nevada there is a bit of panic involving the countries latest economic meltdown, casino companies are experiencing a decline is stock prices and their revenue numbers from August are down over eight percent.
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Gambling Salons In Nevada Could Get Eased Rules
Gambling salons, places where high rollers can gamble in private, could get eased rules if the state of Nevada's Gaming Control Board has their way.
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Gambling Revenue Decrease Hurting Nevada Governors Rating
The governor of Nevada, Jim Gibbons, is experiencing some of his worst approval ratings in the state, and the majority of the reason why is decreasing revenue figures at the state's casinos.
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Wynn Family Split On Which Candidate Will Be Better For Gambling
Steve Wynn and his wife are apparently split on which presidential candidate will be better for the casino gambling industry in the United States. The husband and wife have donated money to both John McCain and Barack Obama.
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Timeshares Thriving At Gambling Destinations With Perks Down
It used to be that casinos would just give out rooms to their most valued customers, now they have all but eliminated perks and it is the timeshare industry that is thriving.
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Las Vegas Casino Sportsbook Robbed, Hundreds of Thousands Taken
The Las Vegas Hilton Race and Sportsbook was robbed in the early morning hours on Friday, and authorities are saying that hundreds of thousands of dollars could have been stolen.
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US Casino News - [130 total]
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GTECH Creating Gambling Monopoly In Kansas With Latest Score
GTECH Corp. has put their stamp on the gambling industry in Kansas on Wednesday when they were awarded a contract to run the central computer system controlling slots at the new state owned casinos.
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Greenbrier Begins Decision Process On Casino In West Virginia
West Virginia voters have had their say, now it is up to Greenbrier whether or not they want to follow through on bringing a casino to their resort.
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Las Vegas Sands Moves Closer To Bankruptcy With Latest Share Sales
Sheldon Adelson is trying to do anything possible to keep his Las Vegas Sands Company from going bankrupt, and his latest move shows the desperation he is feeling. The company has priced a public offering of 181.8 million shares at $5.50 each.
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Missouri Casinos Look For Revenue Bump With Limits Gone
The state of Missouri and their casinos have to be thrilled about the latest revenue numbers that have been released. Revenue only dropped one percent from last year, and the elimination of loss limits could make those numbers increase.
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Kentucky Derby Could Lose Luster Due To Lack Of Slot Gambling
The state of Kentucky is largely dependant on the Kentucky Derby, one of the legs of horse racing's Triple Crown. The Derby, however, could be losing some of its appeal to travelers with the omission of slots gambling at Churchill Downs.
- Mississippi Casino Spans River With Donated Bras
The Riverwalk Casino in Mississippi is helping a good cause while having good-natured fun by crossing the Mighty Mississippi with almost 3000 bras.
- Iowa Market Gamblers Favor Barack Obama
Both overseas bookies and local political exchanges find Obama the better gamble over John McCain to win the Presidency.
- Computer Generated Horses May Be Next Gamble in Idaho
Idaho tracks are asking state administrators for approval of several gambling changes to support racing, including wagering on cyberhorses.
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People Must Vote If They Want Gambling Laws Changed In America
If American politicians have shown anything over the years, it is that they are driven by whatever is working in other areas. For people who want expanded gambling throughout the country, the best way to achieve that goal is to get out and vote on Tuesday.
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McCains Home State Of Arizona Struggling With Gambling Revenue
John McCain is trying to become the next President of the United States, but in his home state of Arizona, there is a revenue crunch involving state casinos.
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Gambling Addiction - [20 total]
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Illinois Begins Voluntary Self Exclusion Program For State Lottery
While many states are expanding the capabilities for gamblers to get their "fix", Illinois has started a program that could help potential problem gamblers stay away.
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Colleges Helping Problem Gambling Students Through Various Programs
A growing number of college students around the country are succumbing to problem gambling, and it is a dilemma that universities are starting to address.
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Problem Gamblers Being Helped at 85 Percent Rate in Adelaide
Problem gambling is an epidemic that affects not only gamblers but their families also, but for one program in Australia, people are finding help for their addictions.
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Teen Problem Gambling on The Rise According To Survey
Teenage kids have many pressures on them in today's world, and one area where problems are arising for these children is in the gambling arena.
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Illinois Could Implement Controversial Problem Gambling Program
Illinois state casinos may start requesting Id's from every patron to every casino in the state if the Illinois Gaming Board approves a proposed program to help problem gamblers.
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Problem Gambling Counselors Moving To Hotlines in Singapore
For all that believe not enough is being done about problem gambling around the World, comes a story of a helpline that is being set up for counselors to help gamblers.
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Problem Gamblers in Oklahoma Receiving Help Thanks to Unclaimed Tickets
In Oklahoma, gamblers who have problems with their habits are receiving help from an unlikely source, people who have actually won money gambling.
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Illinois Governors Former Finance Chairman Ordered Gambling Counseling
The Governor of Illinois is warning people not to rush to judgement after his former Finance Chairman, Christopher Kelly, plead not guilty to charges of concealing income.
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Legal State Lotteries Addictive Like Crack Cocaine
State lotteries are finding new and bigger ways to take money out of the pockets of the poor and underprivileged.
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Singapore To Help Curb Gambling Problems By Banning Bankrupts
Singapore does not even have their new casinos open yet, but they already have plans to help stop problem gambling by banning certain groups from entering their casinos.
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Las Vegas Casino News - [19 total]
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Working Crew Will Not Be Charged in Monte Carlo Casino Fire
The Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas is still trying to recover from a fire that started at the top of the building, but authorities have decided not to press charges against the workers who started the blaze.
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Proposed Casino Site in Las Vegas Up For Sale
Crown Ltd. has been in the process of building a new casino in Las Vegas, but those plans have apparently fell through, the casino site is now up for sale.
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Gambling Movie 21 On Top At The Box Office
Movies about gambling are right up there with mob movies and high action movies, the public tends to flock to these types of movies, and it is happening once again.
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Las Vegas Casino Rush To Build Causing Worker Deaths
In Las Vegas, things happen fast, there is no waiting around, the rushed expansion efforts at casinos and resorts have contributed to nine workers dying in on job accidents.
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Nevada Casino Tax Hike Seems Inevitable After Latest Court Ruling
Several different groups have suggested tax increases for Nevada casinos, now the reality of that happening is becoming more of a possibility with every passing day.
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Economy Hurts Las Vegas Casinos, February Revenue Down
Most of Las Vegas' casinos have seen profits soar in their time on the Vegas strip, lately though, the struggling economy has started to take its toll on revenue.
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Dubai World Looking For Gambling License In Nevada
Dubai World has bought stock in MGM Mirage, once the company has its outstanding stock in MGM rises above ten percent, they need a Nevada state gambling license, which they have now applied for.
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Nevada Casinos Have Hearing Set Regarding Teacher Tax Initiative
The Nevada Resort Association has asked for an expedited hearing regarding a casino tax initiative brought on by the Nevada State Education Association, the hearing has been set for July 1st.
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Las Vegas Casino Will Be Without Toni Braxton Shows For April
Toni Braxton was having a successful run headlining shows at the Flamingo Las Vegas, the casino has announced that she is cancelling the rest of her shows in Las Vegas after her hospitalization last week.
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Economy Hurting Las Vegas Casino Operators, Share Prices Drop
It has already been reported that Las Vegas casinos are struggling due to the economy, on Tuesday, share prices dropped considerably for casino operators.
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Gambling Jackpots News - [20 total]
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Lottery Jackpot Winner Goes Back To Work Eighteen Months Later
A man who was lucky enough to win while gambling on the lottery, has decided that there is more to life than money, and has gone back to his job at McDonald's.
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Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Beginning To Climb Once Again
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has already reached almost record numbers this year, now the number is once again rising, it currently is at $135 million.
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Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Will Not Reach Record This Time
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was once again on its way to growing into one of the largest paydays for a lucky winner, but that was before a winning ticket was sold in Detroit, Michigan.
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Lottery Raffles Becoming Next Fad For Individual State Gambling
States are always looking for ways to allow additional gambling under the name of the state lottery, the latest fad from around the country are lottery raffles.
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Michigan Lottery Winner Quits Job, Pays Ex Co-Workers $1 Million Each
The Michigan man who won the Mega Million lottery jackpot on Tuesday, has already quit his job, but is taking care of four ex co-workers who usually played the lottery with him.
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New Red Sox Lottery Scratch Off Produces $1 Million Winner
The state of Massachusetts came up with a solid game plan in regards to selling lottery gambling tickets, they decided to name their newest game after the World Series champion Boston Red Sox.
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Deal or No Deal Gambling Lawsuit Thrown Out of Court
'Deal or No Deal' had a lawsuit pending against them that was claiming their 'Lucky Case Game' violated anti-gambling laws, the lawsuit was thrown out today by the Georgia Supreme Court.
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Blackjack Ballroom Online Casino Player Wins Over $5.5 Million
BlackjackBallroom.com has made a very rich man of a slot player, the man, Klaus E., won over $5.5 million on a $.50 bet at the online casino site.
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California Lottery Gives More Time For Claiming Gambling Jackpots
Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation on Wednesday that will allow for more time to claim gambling winnings from the multi-state lottery, Mega Millions.
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Survey Claims Canadians Would Keep Working After Lottery Win
A survey that has been released claims that most Canadians would keep working if they found out they had won the lottery, only thirty five percent would quit their jobs.
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- Your Chance to Play Poker with Motorcross Celebs
The MGM Casino in Las Vegas is hosting the Road 2 Recovery Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament, in which motorcross and poker celebrities raise money for charity.
- Police Looking For Vegas Casino Heist Culprits
Gamblers witnessed an armed robbery at the Hilton Race and Sportsbooks in Las Vegas this Friday. Police are still looking for the two suspects.
- Mirage Hotel Casino To Re-Vamp Volcano
As final part of overhaul of the resort, Mirage Hotel Casino in Las Vegas re-vamps its volcano.
- Vegas Casinos Getting Sexier
Several casinos on the Las Vegas strip are following the trend of using sexier tactics to get customers into their casinos during the current economic downturn.
- Yang Wins the 2007 WSOP Main Event and $8.25 Million
The 2007 World Series of Poker is over and there's a new poker champion. Jerry Yang from Temecula, California won the $8.25 million WSOP Main Event 1st prize today.
- Caesars Las Vegas Plans a 1 Billion Dollar Expansion
The flagship property of the Harrah’s corporation Caesars Palace released plans for a 1 billion upgrade to the property.
- Las Vegas Hosts First Restaurant Week
Celebrity chefs and restaurants in one of world's best dining destinations join forces for first time to support local food charity, Three Square.
- New Las Vegas Resort to be Subject of Reality TV Shows
WET Holdings, Inc., developer of a 200-plus acre themed resort in Las Vegas, announced today that it will develop both reality-based programs on the development and operation of its new resort as well as documentaries on certain aspects of the project.
- Couple Gambles Fake $80,000 in Las Vegas Casino
Security at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas has caught a couple who tried to launder $60,000 in counterfeit money playing slot machines.
- Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Settles Sexual Harassment Suit
Caesars Palace will pay $850,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by kitchen workers in the famous Las Vegas casino resort.
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Poker Forum Topics - [537 total]
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- Online Texas Holdem Poker :: Chinese poker syndicate? (reply)
supafrey wrote at 12 Nov 2008 08:34 PM GMT - 5 Hours: ah that's good ol' family racism._________________I my dog but my woman.
- Online Texas Holdem Poker :: Chinese poker syndicate? (reply)
Kemics wrote at 12 Nov 2008 08:14 PM GMT - 5 Hours: you would think that if they were in cahoots, they probably wouldn't all have the same avatar, might give them away._________________And the Lord said unto John; Come forth and receive eternal life. But John came fifth and won a toaster..
- Advanced Theory Hand Analysis :: Home game hand
Geno wrote at 12 Nov 2008 07:59 PM GMT - 5 Hours: I was playing in my regular home game last Friday and this hand came up which proved to be a huge turning point in the game.
Villain is a bit of an enigma but he is also top of the league we play in after 20 games. He is a very competent player but loves to get involved a lot, often to his detriment. I would not describe him as especially loose or tight as he plays both extremes depending on stack size but either way, he is very aggressive when in a pot. With a middling or big stack, he will be in more than 50% of pots, more often than not driving the action. Passive he is not.
I am second in the league we play in and I am your classic nitty player. We are good friends but there is a certain level of competition between the two of us given our league positions that can lead to some unusual play (read: dick swinging) in some pots.
OK, with that background, the blinds are 100/200 with a running 25 ante. The table has just got down to 9-handed following the exit of the first player at the FT. Villain is on the button with 14,375 and I am in the BB with 13,525. Average stack is around 8,000.
Action starts with UTG folding then a MP player limps in and it folds round to button who makes it 600 to go. SB folds and I look down at [Ad][9d]. Given what I have said about the villain, I decide this is a good spot for me and call. The MP player folds. Pot is 1,725. To qualify my thinking here - if I hit the flop hard he will hang himself more than 50% of the time by betting into me and if I miss, I can easily release.
Flop is [Qd][7d][Th]
This is pretty much my dream flop against such a player. I did think about leading out here but I figured I would rather try and see a free card or check/raise on a semi-bluff since as I have said he might see it as dick swinging and think I am whiffing with air.
I check and villain bets 2,000. At this point, his range is wide and covers everything from a total bluff (which therefore includes a lower FD) to 77. It also includes KJ and QT.
I decided that flatting here would likely advertise my flush draw since villain knows I am a nit and will want a cheap card so I make it 6,000 leaving myself little room to fold. In hindsight, this is probably not the best move given that I only have 6,900 behind (something I had not realised when I popped it) and I would be forced to call his all-in as a 3:1 dog against any set.
After a little thought, villain calls which likely rules out QT or a set as he would almost certainly push back. He is not a trappy player by trade so I put him on KJ or a lower FD.
Turn is [8s]
That is a great turn card for me as it gives me a handful more outs and kills his J if he is holding KJ.
After a little thought, I push my remaining 6,900 into the middle, hoping it is more like 8,000 but the count disappoints! Villain tanks for a long time then grudgingly calls due to the size of the pot.
He shows KJo and the river is [Jc] which gives me the straight.
Looking back, I am undecided about the hand, particularly the raise on the flop given what I was leaving behind. I could have folded on the flop if necessary since 12,900 and 6,900 are OK at 100/200 but given that the pot would be about 21K if he pushed over my raise and I would be getting just under 4 to 1, I'd have to call despite manufacturing those odds myself with the raise. That's probably the bit that bothers me the most about this hand - I check to get him to hang himself and then set myself for the exact same result if he has flopped a miracle and I brick on 4th and 5th.
In the end, doubling up here was huge for me and I rode it into second place. HU was brutal - early on I picked up KK to his AA to double him up then having got it back to about 45/55 stacks, I chopped my AK vs AJ all-in pre-flop when the board rolled out 34567. Some nights are not meant to be.
Obviously, given that I am now only one point off the lead in the league despite having played the least games out of all the players in the top ten, my donkey play fares OK against these guys, but it is big hands like this that always trouble me so I would appreciate feedback as my game is leaky which this hand probably illustrates well._________________Guess what? I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell!
- Online Texas Holdem Poker :: Chinese poker syndicate?
PLOCH wrote at 12 Nov 2008 07:46 PM GMT - 5 Hours: On Full Tilt they have an avatar of a cop wearing a blue shirt, a tie, a hat, and a mustache.
Practically every player with this avatar is from China and a short stacker.
I'm picturing boiler rooms full of laptops and chinese players on Full Tilt like telemarketers. Is it possible? This just strikes me as odd._________________Scott
Plochman- Full Tilt
- Poker in Movies and TV :: Re: ME ft discuss ++Spoiler++ (reply)
PLOCH wrote at 12 Nov 2008 06:56 PM GMT - 5 Hours: mortaleclipse wrote: So what was everyones thoughts on the table. I thought it was very good. Some huge swings with bluffs and miracle cards. Everyone in general I thought played well. Heads up match was cool with two good players. kidna weird how Eastgaet didnt even really look excited once he fliped over the winning hand. He just kinda sat there and look at Ivan funny.
I hope those who play online and always cry how it's rigged watched that final table. Anything can happen regardless of percentages.
I was kind of surprised at how often these guys go after pots with nothing.
I liked the crowd too. Very exciting.
I really don't know how you could edit all the hours of play into two hours._________________Scott
Plochman- Full Tilt
- Odds Probability :: When do I get the right odds to call? (reply)
tame_deuces wrote at 12 Nov 2008 05:48 PM GMT - 5 Hours: Vs some aggros you can also flatcall and lead any flop, not the ones who are better than mediocre or the ones who got your number however._________________War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.
- Odds Probability :: When do I get the right odds to call? (reply)
jimmer wrote at 12 Nov 2008 05:38 PM GMT - 5 Hours: welcome to the forum adpro_________________Good things come to those who wait!
- Poker in Movies and TV :: ME ft discuss ++Spoiler++ (reply)
Gunslinger wrote at 12 Nov 2008 02:14 PM GMT - 5 Hours: Well, I successfully avoided all media for two days and didn't know anything until I watched it (man I got a LOT of work done yesterday by not opening the internet!) And although the ESPN broadcast was a hack job as always, and it certainly doesn't seem like this delay made a big splash to garner more attention for poker, it was damn exciting to watch not knowing what was going to happen.
I was very happy that it was Demidov and Eastgate in the final two, they have both shown a lot of skill throughout the broadcasts. Demidov's AQ hand vs. Philips' AK made my jaw drop, what a great read Demidov must have had on him.
I was slightly rooting for Demidov to take it down, but I am MOST happy that Hellmuth's record was broken. Seriously, I hate that guy.
Well played, Peter Eastgate, I love his calm demeanor at the table, let's see how he is as an ambassador for poker. He can't do any worse than the last two guys._________________PokerStove says we played it good. Poker gods say we suck. --xDiamond_CutteRx
- Odds Probability :: When do I get the right odds to call? (reply)
adpro wrote at 12 Nov 2008 04:20 PM GMT - 5 Hours: If there are more callers, your 'hidden' set when hit will likely pay off quite well if the board doesn't bring much and someone has something like TT.
For this situation, that's an easy fold.
- Online Texas Holdem Poker :: Pokerstars-you must buy in for the max (reply)
Jernej Zorec wrote at 12 Nov 2008 04:19 PM GMT - 5 Hours: i didnt play them but i dont think standard is much different, just no really short stacks_________________<BasSnooten> GOD I HATE MINESWEEPER BAD BEATS
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