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Welcome to the Life of a Professional Gambler

Welcome to the Life of a Professional Gambler

December 17, 2014 12:55:04

Gambling professionally has its perks. You do what you love, set your own schedule, and meet a lot of interesting personalities. But it isn’t glamorous. Hollywood has given us a skewed perspective on the lifestyle of a professional gambler. As a child of the 1980s, films like Rounders, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and […]

Nevada Gambling Revenue Falls for Third Straight Month in October

Nevada Gambling Revenue Falls for Third Straight Month in October

November 30, 2014 20:06:09

Nevada casinos turned in a weak month of October as 2014 is almost certain to see a decline in annual revenues. While newswires have mostly been occupied with the sliding performance of casinos in Macau and inexorable decline of Atlantic City, data shows that the Las Vegas casino revenue is also less than robust. The […]

James Hinton Loses Election as California Online Poker Bill Stalls

James Hinton Loses Election as California Online Poker Bill Stalls

November 7, 2014 12:48:01

Poker pro turned politician James Hinton loses in his election bid; a bill to legalize online poker in California on hold until 2015. Congressional hopeful James Hinton of Napa, California, an independent upstart and former professional online poker player, was handily defeated in Tuesday’s election. His opponent in the 5th District Mike Thompson took home […]

MGM Pushing for Online Poker Legalization in New York

MGM Pushing for Online Poker Legalization in New York

October 23, 2014 17:35:56

MGM Resorts is reaping serious revenue operating online poker sites in Nevada and New Jersey, and is now pushing for legalization in New York. Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware are currently the only states with legal online poker sites in America. However, some other states like California, Illinois and even Texas are considering legalization. While […]

Gaming Zion Exclusive Interview with Poker Innovator Steve Miller of Share My Pair

Gaming Zion Exclusive Interview with Poker Innovator Steve Miller of Share My Pair

October 5, 2014 05:51:52

Share My Pair continues to revolutionize the poker content industry, and its creators are constantly keeping the app fresh and on the cutting edge. The brainchild of poker innovators Steve Miller and Rich Sondheimer, Share My Pair is a groundbreaking social media app that has been front-page gambling news throughout 2014. The two have long […]

Sheldon Adelson Betting on a VIP Gambling Rebound in Macau

Sheldon Adelson Betting on a VIP Gambling Rebound in Macau

October 3, 2014 17:39:22

Casino revenues in Macau have dipped sharply in August and September, but the city’s wealthiest casino operator is betting on a quick recovery. The coastal enclave of Macau is a special administrative region in the People’s Republic of China. It’s almost completely self-governed and exempt from Chinese gambling laws, but its massive casino industry hangs […]

EPT Barcelona Champion Olivier Busquet Wins $1.2 Million Prize

EPT Barcelona Champion Olivier Busquet Wins $1.2 Million Prize

Monica E. August 22, 2014 08:25:34

It took three days for the best two players to eliminate their rivals, and the final battle brought the winner almost $1.2 million. Hosted at a famous Spanish poker room in Barcelona, the 2014 European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona EUR 50,000 super high roller tournament drew a record-number of players to the field, with 77 […]

4 Reasons Mikhail Prokhorov Is Now the NBA’s Most Controversial Owner

4 Reasons Mikhail Prokhorov Is Now the NBA’s Most Controversial Owner

May 6, 2014 16:53:31

With Donald Sterling being politely shoved out the door, Mikhail Prokhorov is now the NBA owner most likely to be tabbed as a villain. The prestigious ranks of NBA owners have no shortage of attention-grabbers. Dallas Maverick’s owner Mark Cuban holds more celebrity than his player Dirk Nowitzki, who is only the greatest European basketball […]

Adelson Recruiting Political Allies to Promote Internet Gambling Ban

Adelson Recruiting Political Allies to Promote Internet Gambling Ban

Monica E. April 24, 2014 17:42:08

The 2016 presidential elections are still far off, but potential Republican nominees have already met with Sheldon Adelson, to plan the details of a potential ban on internet gambling. The billionaire casino mogul and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands recently met with likely contenders who are hoping to get his financial support for […]

An Introduction to Online Casinos in the US

An Introduction to Online Casinos in the US

April 16, 2014 13:43:51

While the legal framework is very complicated, gambling online in America is simpler than it looks. The US has a very complex set of gambling laws, with the federal government as well as each individual state having its own legal code. What is clear about American gambling laws is that each state is free to […]

Adelson Helps Swing Texas Back Against Online Poker

Adelson Helps Swing Texas Back Against Online Poker

April 3, 2014 15:54:55

After several Texas lawmakers indicate openness to online poker in recent years the shadow of Sheldon Adelson’s millions shuts the door on the very idea. In recent years one of America’s most conservative bastions turned some heads by indicating openness to some forms of online gambling. National Congressman Joe Barton has been one of the […]

Ronnie Pease Wins the CPPT Foxwoods Main Event after Several Hours Epic Battle

Ronnie Pease Wins the CPPT Foxwoods Main Event after Several Hours Epic Battle

Iva P. February 19, 2014 12:41:38

Ronnie Pease didn’t surprise anyone when he won the Card Player Poker Tour Foxwoods Main event. The clash, which took place in Foxwoods Resort Casino under American gambling laws, started very promising for Pease. At the end of Day 1A of the tour’s $1,650 No-Limit Hold’em $300,000 Guarantee Main event he already got the lead […]

Illinois Lawmakers Crash Reform Program

Illinois Lawmakers Crash Reform Program

Tom S. January 17, 2014 14:06:53

New rules tightening regulation of video poker machines rejected by legislative committee. This week a panel of lawmakers in Illinois shot down a package of reforms intended to regulate the video poker industry in the state. According to reports, the reforms would have closed loopholes which allow unlicensed middlemen to operate gambling machines in places […]

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Legalized Internet Gambling

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Legalized Internet Gambling

George M. April 23, 2013 05:56:49

Already the home of 11 brick-and-mortar gambling establishments and another casino resort opening later this year, Pennsylvania looks ready to take the next step towards a full fledged gambling industry by legalizing it online. The move is motivated in no small part by the competitive pressure coming from neighboring New Jersey and Delaware, which have […]