Wheeling Island Hosts Playboy Blackjack Tournament

Wheeling Island Hotel and Casino, in West Virginia, will play host to a Playboy Blackjack tournament. The event is a Playboy Tournament Series and is presented by Moneymaker Gaming. The $135,000 Playboy Series of Blackjack qualifying will begin on September 3rd with the finale starting on November 7th (29/08)

Pittsburgh Works on Debt with Slot Revenues

State officials for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have a decision to make. Although it is a hard decision it is also a happy one. The state has earned $629 million from slot revenue and Pittsburgh and Allegheny County will be receiving $48.7 million from the states slot earnings. Officials must now decide what that money should go toward. (29/08)

Poor Economy Leads to Construction Halt of New York Casino

This past Wednesday, the Seneca Indian Nation stated they would be stopping construction for their planned casino-hotel complex in Buffalo, New York. The cost to build the casino is an estimated $333 million and the group decided on the halt because of the poor economy. (28/08)

Tribal Casinos in Washington Update their Slot Machines

It was in 1992 that the first tribal casinos opened in Snohomish County, Washington and since that time players who wanted to enjoy slot machines had to purchase a ticket and then use that ticket to play. The machines did not take money directly, like Vegas slot machines do. All that is about to change as three of the states Casinos are almost ready to accept cash directly into their slot machines. (27/08)

Bodog Blackjack Contest Starts Today

Bodog Casino will begin a new contest today strictly for Blackjack players. Beginners or skilled players will be able to test their knowledge and possibly win extra cash or the grand prize of a MacBook computer. The contest will last for six weeks, giving players a good amount of time to try for a prize. (27/08)

Kansas Speedway Hopes to Sign Casino Deal

Kansas Speedway is in a bidding competition against three other Companies to build and manage a casino in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The Speedway has said that if their bid is accepted then the group will ask NASCAR if they can host a second Sprint Cup race on a planned road course addition. (26/08)

Holland Casino to try Multi-Win Roulette

Inspired Gaming Group has signed a deal with Holland Casino to bring Multi-Win Roulette to Dutch Casinos for the first time. The Multi-Win Roulette will be on a trial period at two of Holland Casino’s on sixteen terminals. The trial will take place over a thirteen week period with the hope that the Multi-Win Roulette will become an established product throughout the fourteen total casinos in the Netherlands. (26/08)

Las Vegas Hilton to Host Craps Tournament

The Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada will host a large craps tournament with the first place winner taking home $50,000. Players will cash out down to 24th place, with the lowest place winning $1,000. The tournament will begin registration on Sunday October 21st. (25/08)

Slots Players Receiving Fewer Comps at Atlantic City Casinos

Comps have become a rarity at Atlantic City casinos as competition from other states and the slow economy has hurt Atlantic City’s revenues. All gaming halls in Atlantic City have started to offer less complimentary benefits and are now shifting toward catering to the high end player. (25/08)

Trinity College Student Develops Surveillance System to Expose Blackjack Card Counters

A young PhD student from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, has created a way to expose casino cheaters. Wesley Cooper, a mathematician, has developed an automated surveillance system that is able to detect if a player is counting cards. This system uses statistical analysis and “smart” video cameras to build a profile of players and uses that information to spot irregularities during the card game. (25/08)

Foxwoods May Relocate New Casino Build Site

It has been almost two years that Foxwoods has been planning to build a casino in South Philadelphia. The casino would overlook the Delaware River, but many have been pushing the Company to build on a different site. Foxwoods has been reluctant to change their plans but after meeting with city officials the group may decide to move the build site. (22/08)

Blackjack with Guaranteed Play™ Debuts at Barona Valley Ranch and Casino

The Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino in San Diego, California debuted a new Blackjack game recently. Jay Walker invented a new way for Blackjack players to win more for their money. Walker created the new software as a way for people to still play during this rough patch of the economy. (22/08)

Connecticut and Rhode Island Casinos Offer Free Slot Play

Casinos in Connecticut and Rhode Island have come up with a plan to keep their customers coming in to gamble. With rising gas prices and the economy hurting player’s pocketbooks, casinos have to create new ways to bring in customers and to keep existing customers. (21/08)

Pai Gow Tournament This Weekend at Iowa Horseshoe Casino

The Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa will be holding a Pai Gow poker tournament that will take place this weekend. The Horseshoe is the largest casino in the state of Iowa and was opened March of 2006 after being renovated for $86 million. Players who want to play in the tournament or watch the event can reserve a room at the Casino as well. (21/08)

New Blackjack Game Released at Cantor Casino

Cantor Casino, the online gambling website, has recently created a new style of Blackjack. Statjack is a brand new release from the casino that gives blackjack players a new, interactive game with real- time assistance on the best moves to make. (20/08)

Roulette Home Study Course Helps Players Win

EverySpinWins is a new online website that offers the public a home study course to teach players how to make every spin win on the roulette wheel. The course comes complete with a DVD set and an illustrated print manual. (19/08)

Online Player Hits Large Jackpot on Booster Slot Machine

An online slot player named “MRSSMITHS” has won the Booster slot machine jackpot of $168,947. MRSSMITHS was playing the game on the Slotland website and managed to hit the progressive jackpot. It had been longer than expected for the jackpot to be hit, so when it did it was a good amount of money. (19/08)

Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Adds PokerPro Tables

The Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada has decided to install twelve PokerPro tables in a new poker room at the casino. The PokerPro tables are being installed by PokerTek, a creator of automated poker tables and related software. (19/08)

Ohio Keno Having Great Success in Bars

It has only been two weeks since Keno machines made their debut but local bars say that business is booming. Keno is a bingo style game and has brought customers out to the local bars in large numbers. Owners have stated that the new games give patrons something to do while they wait or it’s just something new to experience. (18/08)

Bodog Casino Adds New Card Game to their Lineup

One of the most recognizable names in the gambling industry has added yet another game to their online casino lineup. Bodog Casino has added a new Hi-Lo game with a twist. The new game will join the company of Blackjack, Video Poker, Roulette and Baccarat, already on the website. (15/08)

GPS Global Close to Releasing New Blackjack Software

It was recently announced that GPS Global will soon be completed with their new Live Dealer Elimination Blackjack software. This is a new software in the blackjack industry. GPS Global is one Company in a small group of companies that create live dealer software. (14/08)

Six Hundred Slot Machines Await Players at Hastings Racecourse Grand Opening

On Friday Morning, August 15th, Players in Vancouver will have the chance to play in a new casino that will be stocked full with brand new slot machines. Six hundred slot machines to be exact. The new casino will be opening at Hasting Racecourse and will house the new slot machines along with a show lounge. (14/08)

Kansas Board Finalizes Casino Plans

Starting today in Wyandotte County, Kansas, The Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board will be choosing managers for four state owned casinos. Applicants will be attending public hearings on Wednesday and Thursday to apply for the job, and the public will attend the hearing on Friday. (13/08)

GameTech’s Gambler’s Edge Keno Gains Certification

GameTech International, a designer, developer and marketer in the gambling industry, can now add Class III video gaming products to their list of products. The Company just announced they received GLI certification for their new Class III video gaming product, called Gambler’s Edge Keno. (12/08)

Roulette and Craps Addition at Rockingham Benefits Local Charities

Rockingham Park in Salem recently added roulette wheels and craps tables to their Poker Room and that addition is really raking in the profits and benefiting local charities. The Poker Room opened around two years ago by area charitable organizations with poker and blackjack available for gamers. Now with the addition of roulette wheels and craps tables, the Poker Room has seen many more gamers in attendance. (12/08)

$33,500 Distributed to Rhode Island Schools from Slot Machine Profits

This past June, local school districts in Rhode Island, were told they would receive $13.6 million in extra aid from revenue drawn from gambling at Twin River and Newport Grand during overnight and weekend gambling. The General Assembly pledged the above to the schools according to Elliot Krieger, the State Department of Education. (12/08)

Casino Bus Crash in Mississippi has Fatalities; Harrah’s Releases a Statement

A Harrah’s Casino bus crashed on Sunday morning leaving several people injured and three confirmed deceased. The bus crash happened at the intersection of United States Highway 61 and Casino Center in Tunica, Mississippi when the bus was headed back to the airport. The passengers on the bus were supposed to catch a return flight to South Carolina. (11/08)

InterCasino Hosts Caribbean Stud Poker Tournament

A new tournament will begin today in the Caribbean Stud Poker world. The InterCasino website has announced that they will be hosting a special tournament for Caribbean Stud Poker players. The tournament will take place starting today, August 11th and ending on August 20th. (11/08)

New Jacks or Better Level Up Video Poker

Wild Jack Casino is a member of the Jackpot Factory Group and they also aim to provide their players with the most video poker action available on the web. (08/08)

Horse Racing Bets Take a Back Seat to Roulette Machines at Ladbrokes Betting Shops

It was a first for Ladbrokes as their new touch-screen roulette machines passed the earnings of traditional horse racing bets. This is the first time any product has earned more than the horse racing bets in the one hundred and twenty two years that Ladbrokes has been in business. (08/08)

100 Payline Slot Now Online at River Belle Casino

Last week, River Belle Casino launched a new online slot that has exciting new features. The new slot game has an amazing one hundred paylines. This new slot machine is a Stacked Wilds style game, where the Wild symbols come in strips. (07/08)

UltimateBet to Host First Annual Tony and Eva Parker Celebrity Casino Night

The First Annual Tony and Eva Parker Celebrity Casino Night will take place August 9th at Pedrotti’s North Wind Ranch in San Antonio, Texas. The Event will be hosted by UltimateBet and will benefit Eva’s Heroes. (07/08)

Keno a Success in Ohio

The citizens of Ohio have only been able to play Keno for two days since opening on August 4th but there have already been big winner. (06/08)

Aspiritus Casino Reads Closed Due to Unforseen Circumstances

There are allegations that internet casino and poker management company Inside Gaming has discontinued providing Aspiritus with gambling services and now the Finnish online casino operator Aspiritus Gaming has announced they are going to be closing down their online casino. (06/08)

New Slot-The Stash of the Titans Debuting on Golden Tiger Casino

On this Friday the 2008 Olympic Games will get underway and Golden Tiger Casino is going to be releasing a new video slots machine that is based on the myths and legends of the Ancient Greek culture. (04/08)

Weekly Blackjack Tourneys at Casino Tropez

Casino Tropez is going to be offering Blackjack tournament's every week now on Tuesday's. (04/08)

Progressive Pia Gow Jackpots Hit Twice in July

Shuffle Master Inc. has announced that the progressive jackpot on thier Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive table had been hit twice in July. (03/08)

Online Gambling Big in Iran Despite Laws Againt It

Online Casinos are quite popular in Iran despite laws there that forbid online gambling. This is similar to the situation in the United States. (03/08)

Caribbean Stud Winner at Grand Lisboa

There was another jackpot winner in the Grand Lisboa in Macau. (03/08)

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