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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prohibition of online poker in California has been a general failure. Here are a few reasons why lawmakers should wake up to reason and legalize it. California is rightly viewed as a fiscal nightmare. Entire towns have gone bankrupt to the point where public services ceased to function. The state is perpetually staggering under the […]
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 […]
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 […]
2024-09-16
2024-09-16
2024-09-13
2024-09-13
2024-09-12
2024-09-12
