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 Best Online Casinos Archive (February 2006)
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Online Casino Betfair Embraces PayPal
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| Premier online casino Betfair has entered into an agreement with PayPal, the global leader in online financial transactions. The new arrangement will enable citizens of the European Union to use PayPal as a payment and reception method in transactions with Betfair. |
| Tuesday, 28 February 2006 |
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Pennsylvania Slots License Hopefuls Donate Money to Key State Politicians
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| According to a recently published report, applicants seeking to obtain one of Pennsylvania's 14 slots-casino licenses have contributed over $1.1 million to state candidates and political action committees. |
| Monday, 27 February 2006 |
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Female Blackjack Players on the Rise
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| As the popularity of gambling continues to increase, more and more women are to be found in casinos. Men are still the main high-rolling gamblers. |
| Monday, 27 February 2006 |
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Nicky Hilton Flashes New Fashion Line at Bellagio Hotel and Casino
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| AC/DC and other 70's rock hits blasted from the speakers as Nicky Hilton revealed her new fashion line, the “Nicky Hilton Beverly Hills,” at the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas. |
| Monday, 27 February 2006 |
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MGN Technologies Announces Release Date for New Roulette Game
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| MGN Technologies, Inc., a gaming software developer, has released the launch dates of its new gaming sites, some of which include the game of roulette. The company launched play-for-fun games last month, but players now know when they can start playing for money or prizes. |
| Sunday, 26 February 2006 |
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Sheryl Crow Cancels Casino Concert After Breast Cancer Surgery
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| Multiple Grammy award-winner Sheryl Crow has canceled next month's scheduled performance at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, along with the rest of her North American tour. |
| Sunday, 26 February 2006 |
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Hard Rock Café, Casino & Hotel Company Opens New Establishment in San Diego, Carmen Electra Hosts Debut Bash
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| It has been years since the Hard Rock ceased operating as just another international café franchise. The company has been expanding its operations around the world, opening various new hotels as well as six casino facilities. This past Thursday, the café, casino, and hotel company opened a new condo-hotel in San Fransisco, again making it into the history books as being the first establishment of its kind to open in the area. |
| Saturday, 25 February 2006 |
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Workshop Scheduled to Discuss Slots Installation in Broward County
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| Although Broward County gaming regulators have already started composing rules and regulations to govern the slot machines that are slated for installation in the area in the near future, local residents will be offered an opportunity to express their opinions regarding the issue only in March, at a workshop in Hollywood. |
| Saturday, 25 February 2006 |
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Blackjack Comes to BlackBerry Phones
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| BlackBerry mobile owners are now able to enjoy a combination of five popular card games on their phones. The Card Pack Gold game package brings blackjack, poker, solitaire, poker, HiLo and Red Dog to BlackBerry phones. |
| Friday, 24 February 2006 |
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Mother Neglects Children in Casino Parking Lot – Unresponsive Baby is Revived
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| Three children, a female infant and her two older siblings, were discovered Tuesday in a car outside the Resorts Casino in Chicago. Temperatures that day were reported to be the second coldest of the year. During their regular patrol, casino security guards noticed the children in the car and immediately notified the police. |
| Friday, 24 February 2006 |
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Lucky Gambler Wins Promotion and Slots Money at the Jackpot Factory
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| The Jackpot Factory, a prominent Internet casino group, recently announced that a senior citizen named John F. came in first place in the Crack the Safe promotion and also hit the jackpot of the Cool Buck 3-reel slot machine, collecting as much as $7,000 in total. |
| Thursday, 23 February 2006 |
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Foxwoods Resort Casino Offers $3,000 Cocktail
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| Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut has released a new signature cocktail. Although cocktails are known for not being the cheapest drink on the menu, this casino cocktail takes expensive taste to another level, being priced at $3,000. The casino cocktail's ingredient list includes Blue Curacao, Bombay Sapphire Gin, and a splash of dry vermouth. The tall glass is coated with blue sugar, to make the drink even sweeter. |
| Thursday, 23 February 2006 |
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New Blackpool Casino College Offers Blackjack Training
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| Ambitious students wanting to learn how to be blackjack and roulette dealers will get another opportunity to do so as of today. Blackpool and The Fylde College in the UK, a casino training school that opens its doors today, will offer courses or degrees to anyone over the age of 18 wanting to work in a casino. |
| Wednesday, 22 February 2006 |
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Victorian Casino Antiques to be Auctioned on eBay
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| A Victorian casino antiques auction is to be held next month, as announced yesterday by Ableauctions.com, which is hosting the auction on behalf of Victorian Casino Antiques. The auction, held in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Internet. It will include antique casino items, dating back from as early as the 1840's. The auction list will also include vintage cigar boxes dated 1849, 1950's slot machines and an antique baby carriage. |
| Wednesday, 22 February 2006 |
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Online Casino and Roulette Provider Names Birth-Giving Great-Grandmother “Gambler of the Week”
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| Nine.com, an online entertainment company that provides various casino games such as roulette, blackjack, and poker, has named Janise Wulf “Gambler of the Week.” Wulf is better known as the 62-year-old great-grandmother who recently gave birth to her 12th baby. She also has 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. To top off the “wow” list, Wulf also has diabetes, and has been blind since birth. |
| Wednesday, 22 February 2006 |
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WTO Online Casino Case: Antigua and Barbuda cries noncompliance
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| With less than six weeks remaining to comply with a 2005 World Trade Organization (WTO) decision, the U.S. has come under fire from Antigua and Barbuda, the jurisdiction that last year challenged American policies regarding online casinos. The government of Antigua and Barbuda has sent a written complaint to U.S. Trade representative Rob Portman, claiming that he had exerted no effort to modify America’s online casino gaming policy to comply with the WTO ruling. |
| Tuesday, 21 February 2006 |
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Slot Machine Supporters in Massachusetts Resume Push
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| It was recently reported that supporters of slot machine legalization in Massachusetts are resuming their push for a bill that would allow slots installation at the state's four horse and dog racetracks. |
| Tuesday, 21 February 2006 |
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Superior Court Employee Embezzles Money to Alleviate Casino Craving
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| David Anthony Macias, 47, an accounting supervisor at the Superior Court in El Cajon, California, allegedly stole court fees and fines possibly worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to alleviate his craving for casino gambling. |
| Monday, 20 February 2006 |
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Blackjack- A Hit During Presidents' Day Weekend in Atlantic City
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| Atlantic City casino hotels have reportedly been jam-packed this past weekend due to the President's Day holiday. This three-day weekend is just as popular at the casinos as New Year's Eve and July 4th. |
| Monday, 20 February 2006 |
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Roulette to Feature at Rotary Club Casino Night.
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| The Rotary Club of Monroe, Louisiana, will be holding a casino night with games such as roulette and blackjack this Saturday from 7-10 pm. |
| Monday, 20 February 2006 |
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Lucky Gambler Hits $2 Million Slots Jackpot at Borgata Casino in Atlantic City
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| A resident of Roseland, New Jersey, recently hit an astonishing slots jackpot of over $2 million while playing at a nickel Wheel of Fortune machine at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, in Atlantic City. |
| Sunday, 19 February 2006 |
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Online Casino Software Company Playtech to List on LSE
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| Online casino software developer and provider Playtech has announced that it will be selling $300 million worth of shares on the London Stock Exchanges (LSE) Alternative Investment Market (AIM). |
| Sunday, 19 February 2006 |
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Blackjack Cheater Launched by Mobile Entertainment Company
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| Blackjack Cheater, a new mobile blackjack game, has been launched by GOSUB 60 (GS60), creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment. |
| Saturday, 18 February 2006 |
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Spin 3 Launches New Mobile Progressive Slots Game - Major Millions
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| Spin 3, a provider of advanced wireless casino systems, recently announced the launch of Major Millions, a new progressive three line video slots game. The new game is operated on Microgaming's mobile gaming platform and is designed to expand the company's GameWire V2 suite of portable casino games. |
| Friday, 17 February 2006 |
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Life’s A Snap Casino Charity Night to Feature Blackjack
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| The Life’s A Snap Foundation, an organization committed to providing financial assistance and services to establish programs that benefit children with serious or life-threatening illnesses, will be holding its third annual casino charity event on February 25 |
| Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
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Capone Casino Releases Mobile Roulette Game for Download
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| Superscape Group pls, a leading publisher of 3D mobile games, has recently announced that its newest game is now available for download. |
| Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
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Slot Machine Truck Driver Dies in Crash
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| According to a recent report, 21-year-old Andrew Joseph Heyns died after his 2005 GMAC Budget Rent-a-Car 30-foot box truck, which was carrying slot machines, overturned on Rattlesnake Hill, about eight miles north of Laytonville, Arizona. |
| Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
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Housekeeper Steals $150,000 – Spends it at Casino
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| Alma Manabat, a housekeeper formerly employed by businessman David Asper, has admitted to stealing $150,000 from her former employer and using it to fund her casino and gambling addiction. Manabat was hired by Asper and his wife in 1996. Her job included running the household, for which purposes she was given access to the Aspers' check book so she could purchase necessary household items. |
| Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
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Blackjack Events Brought to Arizona by A Casino Event Entertainment Company
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| A Casino Event Entertainment Company and Beverage Services based in Sacramento, California, is now offering casino events featuring blackjack and other games to the greater Phoenix area. |
| Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
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Online Casino GoldenPalace.com Gobbles Hearts Down for Valentine's Day
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| Online casino GoldenPalace.com has a weak spot for the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day. To celebrate this pink and fluffy day, the casino has decided to hold yet another eating competition, in which competitors had to eat the most cherished symbol of this mushy season: the heart. Bottomless buckets of heart shaped chocolates were placed in front of the contestants, who had to devour as much as they could within seven minutes, each minute representing a slaughtered man in Al Capone's 1929 mob hit. |
| Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
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Online Casino AusVegas.com Introduces Holly Divine Slots
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| The creative division of Internet gaming site AusVegas, a member of the Lasseters group of casinos, recently launched a new online slot machine, dubbed Holly Divine. |
| Monday, 13 February 2006 |
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Movie about Casino Mogul Kerry Packer in Production
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| Kerry Packer, the Australian casino mogul who passed away late last year, is to be immortalized by a movie. "Chasing the Whale," written and to be directed by John Stockwell, details the world of the casino sharks and high stakes casino gambling, much of which revolves around Packer. The movie is in its first stage of production – no actors or potential actors have been announced as of yet – but it is believed that the film's development began before Packer's death. |
| Monday, 13 February 2006 |
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Bell Mobility Customers to Enjoy Blackjack via Superscape
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| Superscape Group plc, a publisher of 3D mobile wireless games, has officially announced that Bell Mobility has chosen its 3D Capone Casino game for its customers. |
| Sunday, 12 February 2006 |
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Normandie Casino to Host Los Angeles Music Awards
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| The Normandie Casino in LA will host the premiere of the annual Los Angeles Music Awards on television. The Los Angeles Music Awards have been recognizing the best of LA's local music scene for the past 15 years. This is the first time the event will be held at the Normandie Casino. |
| Sunday, 12 February 2006 |
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Casino Employee Murder Suspect Apprehended
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| It was recently reported that police officials detained for questioning a young man, 28 years of age, suspected of murdering two casino workers in western Hungary. |
| Saturday, 11 February 2006 |
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Russian Journalist Covering Slots Parlor Explosions Beaten Up
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| Slots2000 recently reported that three almost simultaneous explosions occurred at three small slot machine parlors in downtown Vladikavkaz, the capital of the Russian republic of North Ossetia. |
| Saturday, 11 February 2006 |
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Casino Night with Blackjack to be Held by Chetek Hydroflites
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| The Chetek Hydroflites of Wisconsin will be moving away from their traditional ice fishing contest as a way to raise money, and will be holding a casino-style night with games such as blackjack in order to raise funds for this non-profit organization. |
| Friday, 10 February 2006 |
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Man Jumps off 1,100-ft. High Las Vegas Casino Tower and Dies
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| A British man fell to his death when he jumped from a Las Vegas casino tower. Authorities have ruled 27-year-old Neil Greg Roberts' death a suicide. |
| Friday, 10 February 2006 |
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Was Jennifer Aniston Ditched by Beau for Roulette?
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| While visiting Las Vegas, Jennifer Aniston and her new beau, Vince Vaughn were seen testing their luck at the roulette and blackjack tables. |
| Friday, 10 February 2006 |
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Alleged Casino Defrauders Walk Free
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| Yusuf Omar and his wife Rokeiya, who were charged with bamboozling the Mount Edgecombe's SugarMill casino of R40,000 ($6,425), were recently acquitted by the magistrate's court in Durban, South Africa. |
| Thursday, 9 February 2006 |
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Online Casino Presents New 'Shopping Spree' Slots
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| Everest Casino (www.everestcasino.com), a prominent Internet gaming website, recently launched a new online slot machine dubbed 'Shopping Spree'. |
| Thursday, 9 February 2006 |
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Trump's Casino Company Zones In on School for New Slots Parlor
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| Trump casinos has its eye on a piece of land where the Randolph Skills Center, a 400-student vocational-technical high school in the Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia, currently stands. |
| Wednesday, 8 February 2006 |
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UK Survey: Online casino sites not sufficiently regulated
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| According to a survey recently conducted by XTN Data, a research consultancy firm, only 20% of people in the UK believe that the authorities invest enough effort in regulating online casinos. |
| Wednesday, 8 February 2006 |
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Dragon Forged Software Introduces Blackjack Card Counter 3
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| Blackjack Card Counter 3 has officially been launched by Dragon Forged Software for Mac OS X users. Blackjack Card Counter aims to provide players with the tools necessary to statistically beat the house when playing blackjack. |
| Wednesday, 8 February 2006 |
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Mobile Roulette Gaming to be Launched in England by French Casino Group
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| Leading French casino operator Group Partouche will be making its way into the British market with the launch of a mobile phone gaming service that will include casino games such as roulette and blackjack. |
| Tuesday, 7 February 2006 |
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Israeli Politician's Family Accused of Operating Illegal Casino Facilities
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| Likud Knesset Member Inbal Gavriely's father Shoni, brother Shlomi, and uncle Reuben were arrested last week on suspicion of running illegal casino facilities, money laundering, and tax evasion. Police have been investigating all three suspects for over a year and found evidence that the Gavrielys and a partner had been running an Internet café chain, which operated as illegal casino dens. |
| Monday, 6 February 2006 |
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Blackjack and Other Casino Gamers- Show Us Your Licenses!
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| Players wishing to visit Illinois casinos for a round of blackjack, poker, or other table games may have to present their driver's licenses before entering. |
| Monday, 6 February 2006 |
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EXIT to Perform at the AmeriStar Casino
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| EXIT, the all girl rock band who dazzled us when they preformed on stage with U2, will be preforming four nights at the AmeriStar River Boat Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The band is influenced mainly by bands such as the Beatles, the Police and the Who. The girls will preform every night, from February 9th to February 12th. |
| Sunday, 5 February 2006 |
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3 Blasts at Russian Slots Parlors Claim Innocent Lives
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| According to recent reports, Taimuraz Mamsurov, president of the Russian republic of North Ossetia, announced a shutdown of all gambling venues across the republic. |
| Sunday, 5 February 2006 |
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Online Roulette Revenues up 16% from 2004
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| Online casino 888.com recently released its Q4 revenues for 2005. The company reported an overall 52% rise in last year's incomes, netting £152.5 million. Unsurprisingly, the sharpest rise of the year was by online poker, with a 179% increase, netting £61.9 million. |
| Saturday, 4 February 2006 |
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Blackjack at West Virginia Racinos-Could it be?
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| West Virginia lawmakers are seriously thinking about expanding gambling in the state and allowing tables games such as blackjack in the state's four race track casinos. |
| Saturday, 4 February 2006 |
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Major GOP Contributor Withdraws Support over Call to Remove Slot-Like Machines in Iowa
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| According to a recent report, Bill Krause, one of the Republican Party's biggest activists and most generous donors, has withdrawn his support over Republican Gubernatorial candidate Jim Nussle's call to remove the controversial TouchPlay lottery machines from Iowa's businesses. |
| Friday, 3 February 2006 |
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Online Casino GoldenPalace.com and the Cheese Grilled Sandwiches Strike Again!
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| It seems that online casino GoldenPalace.com has a certain fetish for grilled cheese. The lactose-loving casino, which is known for its outrages marketing campaigns (Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich ring a bell, anyone?), held a grilled cheese eating competition Wednesday at the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Times Square. |
| Friday, 3 February 2006 |
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Harrah's Casino Launches Treasure Hunt for $1 Million
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| Harrah's Entertainment is giving gamblers a once-in-a-lifetime chance of finding hidden treasure. The company has hidden a chest with a prize containing $1 million as part of its third Treasure Hunt promotion. The hunt will take place in Harrah's various participating properties, including Bally's Hotel & Casino, Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino, Flamingo, Harrah's Las Vegas, Paris Casino, and Rio Casino. |
| Thursday, 2 February 2006 |
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Wynn Hotel & Casino Launches Valentine's Day Chase After Cupid
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| Wynn Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is welcoming Cupid with open arms. With Valentine's Day approaching, the hotel casino has decided to "[take] the traditional flowers and chocolates to the next level" and offer a long list of romantic options for couples and other people wishing to spend the pinkest day of the year in the city of sin. |
| Thursday, 2 February 2006 |
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Footballers be Aware, Blackjack Super Bowl is on the Way
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| Football is the immediate association made when thinking of the Super Bowl. However, for BetCRIS Casino patrons, the term Super Bowl has a slightly different implication. |
| Thursday, 2 February 2006 |
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Roulette Fundraiser Evening to be Held in Gladstone, Oregon
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| The city of Gladstone, Oregon, hopes that the upcoming fundraiser night will bring in enough money for the high school athletic department. The fundraiser will include various casino games such as roulette, blackjack, and poker. Athletic director Jere Applebee reported that the idea of holding such an event has been planned for a while, but no steps were made to organize it until recently. |
| Thursday, 2 February 2006 |
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Blue Chip Casino Debuts with Roulette and Other Table Games
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| Blue Chip Casino Hotel announced in a press release yesterday that it had opened its new casino boat, the Blue Chip Casino. The casino, situated in Michigan City, Indiana, is the largest casino boat in America, as certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. Gamblers can now come and enjoy roulette and other table games on the new boat, which has officially replaced a smaller version that had operated since 1997. |
| Wednesday, 1 February 2006 |
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Slot Machine Manufacturer Reports Increased Interest After ICE
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| Unicum Group, a prominent maker of slot machines and software solutions for online and land-based casinos, recently reported the results of the company's attendance at ICE 2006, Europe's premier educational trade show for casino industry leaders. |
| Wednesday, 1 February 2006 |
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Hooters Casino Flashes Tomorrow Night
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| Hooters Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will debut tomorrow at 9 p.m. with a flashy Strip opening. Hooters' patrons no longer have to limit themselves to just eating spicy chicken wings and being served by busty young women. Now, they can have the same buxom waitresses bring them their food while they're playing their favorite casino games. |
| Wednesday, 1 February 2006 |
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