Kazakhstan announced today (27 November) it would restrict all gambling in the country to two towns, Kapshagai and Shchuchinsk. Starting January 1, 2007, all casinos, roulette tables, bookmakers and slot parlours will be forced to pack up and move either to Kapshagai, in the Central Asian steppe nation’s south-west, or Shchuchinsk, in the north. The…

The son of a deceased West Virginia mobster has been charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar bookmaking ring.Christopher Hankish, 44, of Scott, was charged with gambling conspiracy. He is the son of Paul Hankish, a Wheeling, W.Va., native who died in prison in 1998 while serving time for a racketeering and gambling conviction. Christopher Hankish…

Despite the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act a little over a month ago, the online poker industry is still chugging along full steam ahead. We might have lost the largest online poker room (PartyPoker), but that’s only increased the business at the new big two, PokerStars & Full Tilt Poker. UltimateBet has seen…

The new Democratic leadership in the United States Congress could very well offer the chance to explore legislation of online gambling.   The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed into law by President George W. Bush in October 2006. The act makes it illegal for credit card companies, banks, and online payment systems to…

Paul Burrell is suing the province of Nova Scotia for negligence, claiming it is responsible for his gambling losses of $500,000 over a three-year period at the Nova Scotia Casino. The Sydney man names eight parties, including the Nova Scotia Gaming Corp., in his notice of intent filed with the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Thursday…

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1. Never wink at the dealer especially if he’s the same sex. 2. Don’t bring your silver dollar yo-yo near the slot machines. 3. Don’t drink and gamble at the same time. Put the drink down first. 4. Know when it’s time to go home – when you’ve won too much. 5. Don’t call for…

The GoldenPalace.com Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament is a series of events that culminate in a Final Table of a Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament. After a succession of monthly qualifying events, the GoldenPalace.com Final Event will begin online December 15, 2007. The Top Five players of the Final Event win a seat at the Final Table…

You’ve gotta know when to hold ’em Investors recently doubled down on gambling stocks despite a yearlong winning streak, wagering that expansion will spur growth and bettors will keep spending even as the economy softens. The Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index has surged more than 35 percent since the start of the year, easily outpacing…

Clonie Gowen was born in 1971 in Oklahoma. Clonies real name is Cycalona, its inspired by the fact that she was born during a powerful storm. Clonie solidified her online poker credentials in 2003, when she won the WPT Ladies’ Night tournament, beating out top poker players Jennifer Harman, Annie Duke and Evelyn Ng. Clonie…