Monica E.

Police Continues War against Illegal Gambling in Johor

Police Continues War against Illegal Gambling in Johor

Monica E. July 15, 2014 13:45:09

Some gambling joints disguise themselves as family entertainment outlets, the police found. The Malaysian police cannot be fooled. Authorities said they are keeping an eye on 57 suspicious family entertainment outlets in Johor, as police officers believe people actually go there to gamble. According to Datuk Hasnan Hassan, chief of the local Crime Investigation Department, […]

New Rules for English Footballers: Betting Ban Comes into Effect this August

New Rules for English Footballers: Betting Ban Comes into Effect this August

Monica E. July 15, 2014 13:33:08

The worldwide wagering ban is the Football Association’s new strategy for preventing corruption among its players. With all the match and spot-fixing scandals that hit the papers over the past year, members of the English Football Association (FA) have decided it was time to set up new rules and regulations to prevent football corruption. As […]

Detroit Is Entitled to Casino Revenues, Judge Rules

Detroit Is Entitled to Casino Revenues, Judge Rules

Monica E. July 15, 2014 11:50:27

The already complicated case of Detroit’s bankruptcy is becoming more entangled as bond insurer fights to get its money back. Last year, when Detroit filed its bankruptcy case, officials knew what was coming: a long and painful battle with everyone from major banks to unions. But who knew that the city’s most persistent rival would […]

Atlantic City Budget Soars, as More Casinos Close

Atlantic City Budget Soars, as More Casinos Close

Monica E. July 14, 2014 13:35:02

With the Showboat Casino closing later this summer, Atlantic City residents and officials fear more will follow. Dave Rose spent 19 years working as a cook at the famous Mardi Gras-themed Showboat Casino, run by Caesars Entertainment. Now he is counting the weeks left until the venue closes, when he and his fellow workers – […]

Canadian Player Wins Progressive Jackpot

Canadian Player Wins Progressive Jackpot

Monica E. July 14, 2014 12:58:45

An IT professional from Canada tried his luck at Slotland’s latest progressive jackpot and won almost $170,000 playing it. The Tikal Treasure slot game brought the Canadian player a prize of $169,072. According to a company press release, the progressive jackpot is triggered four or five times a year at the casino, with an average […]

Winemakers Fear the Mishewal Wappo People Will Build a Casino in Napa

Winemakers Fear the Mishewal Wappo People Will Build a Casino in Napa

Monica E. July 14, 2014 12:51:59

The Mishewal Wappo people has asked the government to recognize their tribe and vintners are worried they might want to build a casino. Napa is known as a popular destination for wine-lovers. It is estimated that 3 million people visit the county every year, and most of them come here to enjoy the wine, delicious […]

New Sale Could Bring Aquis Reef Holdings Monopoly Over Gambling in Cairns

New Sale Could Bring Aquis Reef Holdings Monopoly Over Gambling in Cairns

Monica E. July 11, 2014 15:34:44

A casino operator is dangerously close to becoming a monopoly in Cairns, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warned. If the deal between Aquis Reef Holdings – the company behind a controversial hotel and casino complex in the region – and the owners of the Reef Hotel in Cairns goes through, Aquis will have full […]

Doyle Brunson Says WSOP Main Event Is “Too Damn Long”

Doyle Brunson Says WSOP Main Event Is “Too Damn Long”

Monica E. July 10, 2014 15:37:09

Poker legend Doyle Brunson decided to skip this year’s Main Event at the WSOP. A few days ago, a tweet from Doyle Brunson announced that the poker veteran would be retiring from the 2014 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The 80-year-old poker legend and 10-time bracelet winner said the reason why he won’t […]