Archive for June, 2006

Detroit Casinos Taking Shape

Monday, June 12th, 2006

Ten years after the legalization of non-Indian gaming in Detroit, the last of three permanent casinos is finally under construction. The Greektown Casino broke ground last week on its facility after multiple delays, putting the property at a disadvantage when going…

Playing Suited Cards

Monday, June 12th, 2006

The biggest mistake that losing poker players make is playing too many hands. In Texas Hold’em, your position will be a determining factor in deciding which hands to play.

Forges Series of Revolutionary Deals

Friday, June 9th, 2006

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) made a flurry of deals this week, including extending its coverage on sports broadcasting leader ESPN through 2010 and the largest sponsorship deal in poker history.

Slot Maker WMS Buys Orion Gaming

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

The gaming industry is reeling with anticipation after the announcement that slot machine and video lottery terminal maker WMS Industries (NYSE: WMS) has scooped up Orion Gaming for about $30.5 million (EUR 24 million). Orion Gaming is a privately owned company based out of the Netherlands…

Maxim Magazine Set To Conquer Vegas Strip

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Maxim is returning to Las Vegas. But this time it is a casino resort based on the edgy, flesh revealing magazine. The magazine’s parent company, Dennis Publishing, has struck a deal with Concord Wilshire Partners to create a $1.2 billion project with a theme based on the leading men’s magazine.

Online Casino Software

Monday, June 5th, 2006

When it comes to land based casinos, at the core are dealers, tables, and machines. But when it comes to online casinos, the main thing powering them is the software that is used.

Top Internet Casinos Promoting

Monday, June 5th, 2006

A few years ago, there was alarm that underage individuals, some as young as 11 years old, were signing up for online gaming accounts. But experts tell Onlinecasinocrawler.com that is not the case today, as the industry has embraced “effective measures” to promote responsible gambling.

U.S. to legalize Online Gaming?

Monday, June 5th, 2006

Momentum is building in the U.S. Congress for a measure to legalize online gaming, after an industry study highlighted the popularity of the entertainment form among millions of ordinary Americans, and the revenues gaming generates for governments overseas sources are telling…

Harrah’s Hopes Hinge On RI Referendum

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

It’s up to Rhode Island voters now. After a more than two hour debate in the state Senate, state politicos gave the thumbs up for a November referendum that could set the stage for the state’s first casino to include table games.If passed, voters will say it’s OK for…