Florida Legislators to decide if Blackjack will stay or Go

Legislatures began talks this week that will determine whether the game of blackjack will stay or go at local casinos. Players enjoy playing the game and do so often but many officials have different thoughts on the subject. (30/04)

Canadian Casino Debuts New Slot Machines

This past week gamblers at the Caesars Windsor casino in Ontario, Canada got to tryout the new slot machines as part of an exhibit of new technology. Fifty machines were place on the casino floor by manufacturers so players could try them out during the Canadian Gaming Summit that took place at the Caesars casino. (30/04)

Colorado Casinos Need Craps and other Gaming Dealers

The Golden Mardi Gras casino in Colorado is in desperate need of Craps and other gaming dealers so the Golden Casino Group has held an open Job Fair to try and recruit dealers to their casinos. New legislation was recently passed the state that allows new games so the casino needs workers to fill the positions at the new games. (30/04)

Health District Wants Officials to Shut Down Electronic Keno in Nova Scotia

Back in March, the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation launched electronic keno games in almost two hundred restaurants and bars. There was mixed feelings about the addition of keno though the company was able to start the machines in several locations. Now the board of the health district is asking the government to turn off the electronic keno machines. (29/04)

iPhone and iPod Touch add Croc Roulette Game

It was recently announced by oeFun that a new game called Croc Roulette has been launched on the iPhone and the iPod touch. oeFun is a development company of interactive entertainment and they created the game for multi-player use that involves money and risk taking, a sure fire winner. (29/04)

Player Hits Let’Em Ride Jackpot over Weekend

Slot games are very popular with online gamblers as they are easy to navigate and overall really fun to play. It seems players are always winning at online slots almost every week a new winner is announced by online casinos. The latest winner is a player on the Real Time Gaming network. The player won a nice prize while playing Let’Em Ride. (28/04)

Online Casino Wants Players to Hit Progressive Jackpots

Everyone wants to hit the jackpot one day and for some that day may come sooner than they think. JackpotCapital, an online casino, has several progressive jackpots that have not been hit yet. Eight of the casinos progressive jackpots have a combined total of over $4.5 million and the casino would like to see the jackpots hit. So they have decided to give players free money to try and hit the jackpots. (28/04)

MotorCity Casino Hotel Launches First Ever Royal Match 21 Blackjack Games

It was recently announced that the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit will be the first casino to offer their players the Table Master’s Royal Match 21 Blackjack games. The game is a combination of slots and live table gaming so players can enjoy the best of both worlds. (27/04)

New Casino Sees First Big Winner

RoyalJoker is a new online casino operated by Intertops. It has only been active online for a few short weeks but already the site has seen its first big winner. Michael P won $92,960 while playing the Break da Bank slot machine and became the first big winner for the new online casino. (24/04)

Golden Casino to Host Slot Tournament in May

Slot games are very popular options for online gamblers. They are easy to access and reward players very often. In May, slot lovers will have the opportunity to compete in a special slot tournament at Golden Casino as well as other Vegas Technology powered casinos. The new tournament is called the May Flowers $150,000 Guaranteed Free roll and it will begin on May 5th. (24/04)

Pai Gow Poker One of Many Games Added to Great Cedar Casino

The Great Cedar Casino at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut has made several additions to their casino floor. The Casino held an official opening ceremony to celebrate the additions of Pai Gow poker and other casino games. (24/04)

$100,000 Pai Gow Poker Tournament Scheduled for June

The Las Vegas Hilton Casino started a new gaming series when 2009 began to offer players a unique tournament experience. Players have opportunities throughout the year to participate in various $100,000 tournaments. The new series is called the 2009 Table Tournament Series and players will be able to participate in Three Card Poker, Blackjack, Craps and Pai Gow Poker $100,000 tournaments throughout the year. (23/04)

Pennsylvania Couple Wins Jackpot at the Same Time

When visiting a casino, people see couples gambling all the time. Whether it is at the poker table, blackjack table of the slot machines, couples enjoy gambling together. Usually one person in the couple will have some luck and win a little money. However it is unusual for a couple to both win a jackpot at the same time. But that is exactly what happened to one lucky couple this past Monday. (22/04)

Lucky18Casino Names $5K Blackjack Winner

Lucky18Casino has been holding a special blackjack tournament over the past few weeks and it recently came down to the final four in the competition. Players participated in a six level blackjack tournament that saw sixty four players competing. This past weekend the championship came down to the final four who would duke it out for the top prize. (22/04)

Players Enjoy Roulette at Charity Casino Night

Horizons Specialized Services is a charity organization in Colorado that provides services to children under three to learn language and motor skill development as well as adults in group homes and apartments. The organization recently held a casino night instead of the usual banquet dinner and fun was had by all especially at the roulette table. (22/04)

North Carolina State Representative Wants Video Poker to be legalized

North Carolina State Representative Earl Jones wants to see Video Poker legalized in the state. Video poker would create a vast amount of revenue in just one year which would help the state dramatically. Jones argues that since North Carolina has a state lottery it is only fair that they legalize Video poker. (21/04)

Buzzluck Casino Offers Special Incentive for Players

Online casino and gambling websites are constantly coming up with ways to gain more players for their website. Most online casinos offer sign up bonuses or other types of bonuses as an incentive for players to play at their casino. Buzzluck is one online casino that is offering a special incentive for their players in the form of a secret bonus code. (21/04)

PartyGaming Releases Rambo Themed Slot Game

Hollywood movie slot games are very popular in the slot machine world and the latest edition to the PartyGaming website is sure to have movie lovers visiting the website. PartyGaming recently added a new slot game that is themed after the ever popular Rambo movie. (20/04)

Keno Winner Donates to Charity

A Michigan man recently won $10,000 after playing the Michigan Lottery Club Keno game. Jim Dancy won the money back in March and recently decided he wanted to give his winnings to charity. The man who is from the Kalamazoo area donated his winnings to the Greater Kalamazoo United Way. (20/04)

Vegas Technologies Stud Poker Jackpot Hit

The most recent card game jackpot hit was from Vegas Technologies. The Island Stud Poker game was hit this week for a win of $29,340. Video poker games seem to be the way to go if you want to earn a decent size payday. (17/04)

Macau approved to add EZ Baccarat

Macau has quickly become a hot spot for gambling and many professional gamblers as well as travelers have made trips to Macau to enjoy what they have to offer. DEQ Systems Corp is the provider of table games; jackpot and loyalty solutions and they were recently approved to provide Macau with the EZ Baccarat system. (16/04)

Jackpot City Casino Revamps Website

Online casino Jackpot City is undergoing a renovation and focusing on the international gambling market. The site is making changes so players will have an overall better playing experience. The casino offers its services in twelve different languages but will be focusing on the UK, France, Italy, Scandinavia and Germany. (16/04)

Players Hit Bad Beat Blackjack Jackpot at Barona Resort

The Barona Resort and Casino is the only casino in the United States to offer a Bad Beat progressive jackpot for high limit blackjack games. Two lucky players took advantage of that fact this past weekend and won the big jackpot. (16/04)

32Red Casino Slot Game Reaches £6 Million

Players are logging on in droves to play slots at 32Red Casino as they have one large payout waiting to be won. The Mega Moolah progressive jackpot has climbed to a staggering £6 and one lucky player will earn a record breaking payday. (16/04)

Sydney Man Wins Large Keno Prize

A Sydney man recently visited his local Ramsgate RSL Club to play keno while his wife was away on a short holiday. Luck must have been with him because he won $243,000 after playing just three games of keno. (15/04)

Craps Dealer Steals from Casino

One of the major factors to keep a casino up and running is the dealers. Casino dealers breathe life into a casino and many customers who continually visit the casinos come to see their favorite dealers. But sometimes a casino hires a dealer and they decide to use their power as a dealer to steal from the casino. (15/04)

Gambler Tries to Play Blackjack With Fake Money

Robert Louis Anderson was visiting the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi when he decided to play a little blackjack like many on the casino floor. The only difference between Anderson and the other players is that he was using fake one hundred dollar bills. (14/04)

New Slot Games Launched by Jackpot Factory

Five new slot games have been released by the online casino group, the Jackpot Factory. New slot games as well as other casino games are created at a steady pace to keep customers returning to the online gaming websites to create revenue. The Great Galaxy Grab is the headlining release by Jackpot Factory and players will find it a great new addition to the casino. (13/04)

Las Vegas Hilton to Hold Blackjack Tournaments in May

Blackjack fans will be happy to know that the Las Vegas Hilton hotel and casino will be hosting two large blackjack tournaments this May. The first tournament to take place is the $30,000 Stars and Stripes blackjack tournament and the second to be held is the $100,000 blackjack tournament. (13/04)

Keno May Be Added To Connecticut

As the economy is still in shambles, many states in the US are trying to find new ways to bring in revenue. One way that has become increasingly popular is gambling. From adding casinos to lottery games, many states are getting in on the action. The state of Connecticut is considering adding Keno to help close a huge deficit in the state. (13/04)

North Carolina Coach Plays Craps

About a week ago we reported that Ty Lawson, a player for the North Carolina college basketball team, had visiting the local casino in Detroit to gamble. Lawson had played at the craps table and won about $250. The NCAA was not too happy about Lawson gambling as they frown upon any connection with basketball players and gambling. Now we have found out that Roy Williams, the coach for North Carolina, was at the casino as well. (10/04)

Paddy Power Casino Hosting Special Roulette Tournament

Several casinos are hosting special tournaments and casino games to celebrate the Easter holiday. Paddy Power Casino is hosting a special Roulette tournament this Easter weekend. This will be the first time Paddy Power Casino holds a Roulette tournament at their online casino. (10/04)

Online Casino Games Released by Cryptologic

Online gaming software suppliers, Cryptologic, has released new games to their online casino customers. Cryptologic has released several new games for their customers but the most popular game released by them is a slot game based on the popular video Call of Duty 4. (10/04)

Ohio Woman Charged with Running Illegal Keno Machines and Other Gambling Devices

An Ohio woman was sentenced just a few weeks ago for running an illegal gambling operation. Erika Kleinfield, a former preschool teacher, was sentenced to one hundred and eighty days in jail after she was convicted of four gambling violations. (10/04)

Caribbean Stud Poker Jackpot Hit Yet Again

United States players have been experiencing a slew of jackpot wins over the past few weeks and two jackpots have been hit more than once. Real Time Gaming Caribbean Stud Poker and It’s Good To Be Bad were hit last week and again just two days ago. (09/04)

ClubUwin Launched by Centaurus Games

A new blackjack and poker club has been launched online by Centaurus Games. Centaurus is a provider of subscription based online blackjack and poker tournaments. The new club will give members a chance to participate in over 5,000 monthly online tournaments in both blackjack and poker. Players will be able to join as members of the new club after paying the subscription fee and then be able to win prizes and cash over $100,000 each month. (08/04)

New Online Casino Launched from Ireland

A new online gambling website has been launched and calls itself Ireland’s leading gaming and entertainment online destination. The new online gaming website offers players casino, poker and bingo options as well as sports betting. (08/04)

Casino Tropez Offers Video Poker Tournament as well as New Promotions

Casino Tropez is one of the more popular online casinos in Europe. The casino recently announced they have begun a string of new promotions for the month of April. Included in those promotions is a Video Poker Tournament, extra bonuses and a scavenger hunt. (07/04)

Rival Gaming Casinos Offering Easter Themed Slot Game

Many online casinos create a theme for their games around holidays or special events. Easter is no exception and Rival powered casinos will be offering their players a special Easter themed slot game just in time for the holiday. (07/04)

Country Singer Hits Blackjack Tables before Attending Awards

We all know that celebrities love Las Vegas! Celebrities are constantly visiting, partying and gambling the night away in sin city. The most recent sighting happened this past weekend as the Academy of Country Music Awards began to prepare for their upcoming show. Miranda Lambert stated before she began the rigorous schedule for the awards she would be relaxing at the Blackjack table. (06/04)

Let It Ride Poker Jackpot Won at Casino

It’s not that often that a United States player wins an online jackpot. Most of the time winners of the jackpots are from countries where online gambling is accepted and enjoyed freely. Well, this past week a few jackpots were hit at casinos that accept US players. One of those jackpots was hit on a Let’em Ride poker game provided on the Real Time Gaming Network. (06/04)

Final Four Player Plays Craps at Detroit Casino; NCAA Not to Happy

Ty Lawson is a guard for North Carolina, the NCAA basketball team that has made it to the final four. The team will face Villanova on Saturday in the finals, but in the meantime the players of North Carolina are enjoying their time in Detroit. By enjoying their time I mean visiting a casino. (03/04)

UltimateBet and Absolute Poker Offer Players Twenty One Days of Blackjack

Almost the whole month of April will be devoted to Blackjack at top poker rooms, UltimateBet and Absolute Poker. Each day, players will be able to earn an extra $1,000 each day which is part of the $21,000 available through the Blackjack days on the websites. (02/04)

Poker Profits Down While Casino Profits Soar at 888

As many land casinos are seeing a decrease in profits, online casinos are having better luck. Many believe gamblers are opting to play their favorite casino games in their own home to save money. 888 casino has reported that their online casino profits are up six percent in a full year while their poker profits have declined. (02/04)

Bodog Casino Player Wins Big at Let’Em Ride Poker

Players at Bodog Casino have been extremely lucky over the past few days. Players are winning by playing several different games at the casino but the major winner comes from playing Let’Em Ride Poker. (01/04)

Colorado Casinos Need Roulette and Craps Dealers

As state casino laws change, casino operators have to change their venues to accommodate to the new laws and standards. In Colorado, a new state gaming law is about to go into effect that will see the casinos adding roulette and craps to their casino floor. However these additions are causing Colorado casinos to hire additional dealers and retrain those who already work the casino floor. (01/04)

Woman Earns Large Win at Georgian Downs

We all hope to visit a casino or racetrack and win big. The decision we make to place a bet, whether it be on a machine or a horse, is the determining factor on whether we will win our bet or lose. Hopefully we make the right decision, like Pamela Demers of Barrie. (01/04)

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