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 Best Online Casinos Archive (March 2006)
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Megastar Roulette Games to be Showcased at National Indian Gaming Association Trade Show
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| Aristocrat Technologies, a Las Vegas-based company that develops and markets gaming machines and casino systems, will showcase its Interblock Megastar Roulette games at the upcoming National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) trade show and convention, slated for April 2-5. |
| Thursday, 30 March 2006 |
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Blackjack-Playing Slave Boss Convicted of Manslaughter
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| A Chinese slave master operating in Britain was recently convicted of sending as many as 21 illegal Chinese immigrants to their deaths. Lin Liang Ren, 29, a former accountant who employed undocumented Chinese immigrants as cockle pickers, was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the deaths. |
| Tuesday, 28 March 2006 |
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More Roulette Action Coming to Croatia
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| A new casino will open later this year in Croatia by the name of Le Méridien Split. Currently one of the hottest travel destinations in the world, Croatia's new casino will be situated on the county's Dalmatian Coast, overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The casino, which will span an area of 4,800 square feet, will feature a total of 140 slot machines, eight poker tables, and, last but not least, six roulette wheels. |
| Tuesday, 28 March 2006 |
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Russia's Duma Considers Limitations on Country's Gambling Industry, Including Slot Machines
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| The Duma, Russia's lower House of Parliament, recently expressed preliminary approval of newly-introduced restrictions on slot machine parlors, casinos, and other businesses related to the country's booming gambling industry. |
| Monday, 27 March 2006 |
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Roulette Players Get One Step Closer to Playing on-the-Go in Nevada
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| More than half a year after the state of Nevada approved the use of hand-held gambling devices in hotel casinos, the Gaming Commission has authorized regulations pertaining to these apparatuses. On Thursday, the Commission voted unanimously in favor of the regulations, a move that could have roulette fans virtually spinning the wheel on handheld gadgets by year's end. |
| Sunday, 26 March 2006 |
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ALS Patient Wins the $250,000 PartyCasino.com World BlackJack Championship
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| Tucker Keeling, a resident of Bixby, Oklahoma, recently won the inaugural $250,000 PartyCasino.com World BlackJack Championship aboard the PartyPoker.com Million V cruise in the Caribbean Sea. |
| Sunday, 26 March 2006 |
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Las Vegas' Circus Circus Casino to Lease Three DEQ Side Betting Systems for Blackjack Games
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| DEQ Systems Corp., an international manufacturer of gaming technology products, recently announced that the four-month trial period for the corporation's Lucky Jacks & Queens side betting system at the Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, in Nevada, has been completed successfully. |
| Friday, 24 March 2006 |
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Massachusetts House of Reps to Vote on Slot Machine Bill on April 5th
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| Almost six months after the Massachusetts Senate approved a bill allowing the operation of slot machines at the state's horse and dog racetracks, the House of Representatives is finally ready to vote on slots as well. According to a recent report, the House is scheduled to vote on slots on April 5th. |
| Thursday, 23 March 2006 |
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Armed Individuals Attack Russian Slots Parlor, Attempt to Hijack Train
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| Two armed individuals recently held up a slot machine parlor in the Russian city of Kurgan. While fleeing from police officers, one of the gunmen attempted to hijack the "Kurgan-Shandrinsk" suburban electric train. |
| Thursday, 23 March 2006 |
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Vermont Teen, Missing for Two Years, Allegedly Seen Playing Blackjack in Atlantic City
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| As many as 50 people gathered several days ago at Lincoln Park in Enosburg, Vermont, to participate in a candlelight vigil in honor of missing local teen Brianna Maitland. |
| Wednesday, 22 March 2006 |
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Lucky Gambler Hits $8.2 Million Slots Jackpot at Mississippi's First Onshore Casino
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| Katherine Salvant, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, has hit an astounding jackpot of $8.2 million while playing at a progressive slot machine at the Isle of Capri Casino Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Tuesday, 21 March 2006 |
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Lawsuit Filed Against Playtech over Online Roulette Technology
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| Yaakov Rafaeli, together with Lubar, the company for which he serves as CEO, has filed a lawsuit in the Tel Aviv District Court against online gaming software provider Playtech and three other defendants, one of which is Empire Online. Lubar has accused Playtech and the other defendants of patent infringement in connection with an online roulette system that could change the face of virtual gaming. |
| Tuesday, 21 March 2006 |
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Blackjack-Playing Robber Apprehended in Atlantic City Casino
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| The New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force recently arrested Jack Johnson Jr., an individual who is accused of invading a home in High Point, North Carolina, stealing an unspecified amount of cash from the residence and, later, shooting both of his crime partners. |
| Monday, 20 March 2006 |
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Court: Internet Café Doubled as Home to Illegal Roulette Games
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| An Internet café owner in the South East Asian nation of Brunei pleaded guilty to charges that he used his business as a front for gambling activities. Authorities in the city of Kuala Bealit received a tip that gambling games, such as roulette, were being offered at Chen Kim Veng's Internet café, contrary to the law. |
| Sunday, 19 March 2006 |
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Irish-Blooded Winner Collects $2.4 Million Pot O' Gold in Slots Jackpot
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| Robert C. Devers, a resident of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, recently hit an enormous progressive jackpot of more than two million dollars while playing at a 50-cent slot machine at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. |
| Sunday, 19 March 2006 |
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Iowa Likely to Say Goodbye to Slots-like TouchPlay Devices
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| The Iowa House of Representatives recently passed a bill under which the state lottery's TouchPlay video gaming devices would be removed from all Iowa's businesses. |
| Friday, 17 March 2006 |
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Blackjack Floor Supervisor Steals from PTO
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| It was recently reported that Tracey Frey, the former PTO treasurer of Kyrene de los Lagos Elementary school in Arizona's Ahwatukee Foothills, stole as much as $19,000 from the organization. |
| Thursday, 16 March 2006 |
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Woman Gambler Takes Home Staggering $2 Million Slots Jackpot
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| A woman gambler recently hit a staggering jackpot of over $2 million playing at a Megabucks slot machine at Casino Windsor, a Canadian gaming facility. The fortunate player, a resident of Roseville, Michigan, apparently requested that her name not be disclosed, and no future plans regarding the slots win have been discussed with the media. |
| Wednesday, 15 March 2006 |
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Blackjack-Playing Former Mayor of Atlanta Found Guilty of Tax Evasion
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| Bill Campbell, the former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, was found guilty of tax evasion charges, but not guilty of racketeering and corrupt payment charges. That latter charges refer to accusations that Campbell accepted bribes in exchange for city contracts. |
| Tuesday, 14 March 2006 |
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Kansas Legislators Debate Slots Operation in Racetracks
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| It was recently reported that a Kansas Senate committee is scheduled to vote on a bill today that would allow state racetracks to operate slot machines. |
| Monday, 13 March 2006 |
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Blackjack-Playing Former Mayor of Atlanta Found Guilty of Tax Evasion
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| Bill Campbell, the former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, was found guilty of tax evasion charges, but not guilty of racketeering and corrupt payment charges. That latter charges refer to accusations that Campbell accepted bribes in exchange for city contracts. |
| Monday, 13 March 2006 |
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Wild Jack Mobile Casino Launches New Mobile Slots Game "Major Millions"
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| Wild Jack Mobile Casino (WJMC), a gaming company among the first UK mobile casinos to operate on mobile gaming software, recently announced the launch of "Major Millions," a progressive jackpot slot machine. |
| Saturday, 11 March 2006 |
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Blackjack Games Now Available on Nintendo DS System
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| Players wishing to satisfy a craving for blackjack no longer have to trek all the way out to a casino. Now, eager blackjack players can just activate their Nintendo DS systems. |
| Friday, 10 March 2006 |
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New Slots Casino Launched in Kiev, the Ukraine
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| Olympic Casino, the Baltic region's most prominent casino company, recently opened its fifth slots casino in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. The newly-launched casino features 36 slot machines and offers the Ukrainians Las Vegas-style entertainment. |
| Thursday, 9 March 2006 |
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North Carolina Frat Party Vegas Night to Feature Roulette
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| Three Elton University, North Carolina, fraternities - Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and Alpha Xi Delta - will be holding their inaugural Vegas night this evening. The games offered will include roulette, blackjack, and poker. The event is expected to last for approximately three hours. |
| Thursday, 9 March 2006 |
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Slots Racetrack Employee Dies in Car Crash
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| A woman driver who died on Sunday in a car crash in West Virginia has been identified as Danielle Kline, a resident of Martinsburg. According to Berkley County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Kenny Lemaster, the 23-year-old car accident victim was driving a Ford Explorer and was headed west on W.Va. 45. |
| Tuesday, 7 March 2006 |
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Australian Casino Fundraiser with Blackjack to Be Held by BDCU
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| The Berrima District Credit Union (BDCU) Children's Foundation has given people a worthwhile reason to gamble with the casino night it's holding this month, complete with games such as blackjack and roulette. |
| Tuesday, 7 March 2006 |
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Synagogue Raises Funds with Roulette and Casino Games
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| The Jewish Community Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, hosted its sixth Annual Casino Night & Silent Auction, complete with Las Vegas style games such as roulette, blackjack, and poker. |
| Monday, 6 March 2006 |
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New Jersey Gaming Regulators Consider Handheld Slot Machines
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| The New Jersey Casino Control Commission is currently considering a proposal to allow the operation of handheld gambling devices to be used in the public spaces of Atlantic City casinos |
| Sunday, 5 March 2006 |
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Choctaw Nation to Open its Largest Casino with Blackjack and More
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| The Choctaw Nation will be debuting its biggest casino this week in Durant, Oklahoma. The casino is part of a 50-acre development that will also have a hotel, a rodeo arena, and a coliseum. The casino will host games such as blackjack and poker. |
| Sunday, 5 March 2006 |
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Gala Bingo Adopts Roulette
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| Bingo Gala, a leading UK bingo company, announced this week that it will run the new city center casino in Coventry, UK. |
| Saturday, 4 March 2006 |
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Casino Employee Stands Trial for Slaying Ex-Wife's Husband
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| Zhilu Bian, a 43-year-old former employee of the Foxwoods casino, is standing trial for allegedly murdering his ex-wife's husband, Ming Quan, 46, of Flushing, New York, in 2003. |
| Saturday, 4 March 2006 |
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Addiction to Games Including Blackjack on the Rise in Ontario
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| Gambling may be a form of leisure for most gaming enthusiasts. For some, however, it has developed into an addiction that ruins the lives of many. |
| Saturday, 4 March 2006 |
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Issues Six Slots Manufacturer Licenses
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| Pennsylvania gaming regulators recently issued as many as six licenses to slot machine manufacturers, allowing them to sell their machines across the state. |
| Friday, 3 March 2006 |
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Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard to Perform at Aladdin Hotel Casino
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| The legendary Bob Dylan will visit Las Vegas next month, together with his band, to perform at the Aladdin Hotel Casino. The visit is scheduled to take place right before the Aladdin changes its name to the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. |
| Thursday, 2 March 2006 |
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Online Casino and Roulette Site Nine.com Announces New Gambler of the Week
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| Continuing with its tradition of recognizing people who preform unusual, risky, heroic, or foolish acts , online casino and roulette provider Nine.com has announced this week's “Gambler of the Week.” |
| Wednesday, 1 March 2006 |
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Paid Audience Members Sought for "World Series of Blackjack" TV Show
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| Casting agency Goldman & Associates is currently looking for paid audience members to attend the taping of the "World Series of Blackjack" television show. |
| Wednesday, 1 March 2006 |
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Kid Rock, Ten Models, and Hulk Hogan Party at Hard Rock Hotel Casino
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| Following his recent break up from Jimmy Choo designer shoes owner Tamara Mellon, 90's rock-rap star Kid Rock decided to celebrate his newfound freedom at the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Hollywood, Florida. |
| Wednesday, 1 March 2006 |
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