Latest Online Gambling News
After this week, the top twelve will be picked for American Idol this season, and that will mean that the online gambling that takes place on the show will heat up.
Nevada casinos had a revenue decrease in January, but it was small compared to previous months. The gaming industry is hoping this signals a turnaround in the near future.
The Cincinnati have made their big free agent wide receiver splash, and the signing on Wednesday was not the receiver everyone had expected. The Bengals signed Antonio Bryant instead of Terrell Owens.
A federal judge has sided with the Task Force on Illegal Gambling in an appeal by Country Crossings to have a temporary restraining order put in place against the Task Force in Alabama.
The last thing the Atlantic City casino industry needed was a harsh winter, but that is exactly what it got. Consequently, revenue continued to tumble at the city's eleven casinos in February.
The state of New York has expanded gambling much like many other states around the US, but they have also made sure there are plenty or resources for those with gambling addictions.
The economy apparently has reached the point where it has broken down San Jose City Council members. After rejecting the idea of expanded gambling two years ago, the Council has now voted to place the issue on the June ballot.
The Minnesota Twins have made some improvements in the off season to a team that won the American League Central last year. There playoff hopes for this year, however, have already taken a hit with the injury to closer Joe Nathan.
The Calder Casino & Race Course had to know that it was going to take time to catch up to other pari-mutuels when it came to slot revenue. That was evidenced this week by the revenue generated in the first month the slots were operating.
The Task Force on Illegal Gambling has successfully driven thousands of Alabama residents out of work with recent raids on gambling establishments. Tow of the biggest employers in the state remained closed as of Tuesday.
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week began on Monday and agencies all across the US are educating people on all of treatment options that are available for those with a gambling addiction.
Tropicana Entertainment has become the first major gaming company to emerge from bankruptcy caused by the economic recession. Billionaire Carl Icahn announced the news on Monday.
Ben Roethlisberger has been given the benefit of the doubt by the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans, but his latest incident in a Georgia nightclub Thursday is testing the patience of his supporters.
Las Vegas Sands will get their chance to share with lawmakers in Florida a vision of two major casino resorts in the state. The proposal will be shown to legislators on Wednesday.
NBC's National Heads-Up Poker Championship is the poker equivalent to the NCAA college basketball tournament. Sixty-four players enter, and only one can be champion, which this year turned out to be Annie Duke.
Thousands of gamblers tried their hand on Sunday night at correctly prognosticating the outcome of the Oscars. Anyone who bet on The Hurt Locker gave reason to believe that any form of gambling could be considered skill.
Last week, House Speaker Robert DeLeo confirmed his plans to introduce gambling expansion legislation. This week, the debate over the issue could heat up between lawmakers.
The Kentucky Wildcats college basketball team has gone from struggling to mighty in the course of one season. Coach John Calipari has his sights set on a number one seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
The Tohono O'odham Nation's plans to build a mega-casino resort similar to those found in Las Vegas has sparked controversy in Arizona. It has drawn so much negative feedback, that lawmakers are looking to stop the plans.
Four arrests were made in Fairhope, Alabama on Sunday morning after authorities raided the 19th Hole Bar. The raid, however, was not conducted by the Task Force on Illegal Gambling.
In July, researchers at the University of Alberta "solved the game" using brute computer force. As such, their computer knew the best strategy to play as much as possible to 50 billion positions auditor. The man must now be very scared to bet money against a virtual opponent, for fear that they are really facing the Alberta computer or its clone.
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