President Bharat Jagdeo said that draft regulations for the establishment of a gaming authority under legislation to facilitate casino gambling should be on Cabinet’s agenda very soon. The Stabroek News newspaper reported on Sunday that President Bharat Jagdeo said he had seen the draft regulations – *just the basic elements of the gaming authority.* One […]
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A dispute over U.S. enforcement actions against European Union online gambling companies could be headed to the World Trade Organization soon, an European industry group said on Wednesday. That would open the door for possible European sanctions on the United States, although it could take years for any case to make its way through the […]
By Michael Stetz UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Using a computer to beat chess masters is so 1997. Today - programmers are gunning for the world’s best Texas Hold ’em players. Forget Deep Blue’s mastery of bishops, queens and knights. Think pocket aces, open-ended straight draws, the flop – all calculated by increasingly popular poker bots. Last month […]
Will international pressure from the formidable:Â 27-nation European Union finally push the United States into legalizing Web bookies and online casinos? Maybe. And maybe sooner than later. A senior EU delegation was in Washington, D.C., last week to meet with representatives of Congress, the U.S. Justice Department and the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, seeking […]
Governor Steve Beshear may legally seize the domain names of online gambling sites as illegal businesses. Among the 141 websites listed are most of the major poker rooms, including PokerStars.com, FullTiltPoker.com, DoylesRoom.com, and CakePoker.com. Steve Beshear has campaigned as a pro-gambling candidate, but defending the profitability of his state’s horse racing industry is apparently more […]
It seems like it has been a while since any good news has come out of either Wall Street or Washington when it comes to finances. Everybody is out of money, and lawmakers are scratching their heads wondering how to get more and solve the problems that we have. Last week New Jersey senator Robert […]
Frank Rosenthal – the legendary Las Vegas gaming tycoon whose life inspired the Martin Scorsese film Casino – has died aged 79. Officials in Florida said he died from a heart attack in his Miami Beach home. Frank Rosenthal who had close links to the Chicago mafia and who once survived a car bombing, ran the Stardust […]
Sportsbook.com is enjoyed by millions of Americans who bet on sports – poker or enjoying other casino games. (Established in 1997). Claims to be the biggest sportsbook in the world. Huge promos and contests. Must-visit for NFL Betting. Stats on most sports. Live in-running betting feature. Great customer service. Integrated poker, casino and horses. You’re […]
The continuing action by Kentucky courts and Governor Steve Beshear to force the forfeiture of the domain names of 141 online gambling sites. Sherman Bradley of Online Casino Advisory has called for a Boycott of all things Kentucky – especially Kentucky gambling. Bradley appealed to not only gamblers, but citizens concerned about Internet censorship and the […]
John Juanda took down the event and the 869k pound first place prize. Heads-up play between Juanda and eventual second-place finisher Stanislav Alekhin took almost eight hours to complete as the two exchanged the chip lead many times. The end came after 484 hands – Alekhin moved all-in preflop holding A-9 offsuit, and Juanda called […]