Washington Judge Rejects Bid to Overturn Online Poker and Gambling Ban - Poker News

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In a closely watched case that could have significant consequences for the online gaming industry, a King County judge on Thursday upheld a Washington state statute that outlaws Internet gambling. But Lee Rousso, the attorney who brought the case Casino News

The World Series of Poker® announced this week that it has reached a multi-year agreement with XP Events, a turn-key retail merchandising partner for sports organizations and world-class events, to distribute WSOP merchandise broadly to the public Casino News

PartyGaming, parent company of Party Poker , announced today that it had appointed Jim Ryan as Chief Executive Officer and that it had promoted John O’Malia to the newly created executive board position of Managing Director. O’Malia will assume his Casino News

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Boyd may build casino in Henderson - Las Vegas Sun

Friday, May 16th, 2008 by casinogamblersguide | No Comments »

After losing at least one opportunity to build a suburban casino some years back, Boyd Gaming Corp. is close to signing a contract to build a casino as part of a proposed master-planned community to be built at a former industrial site in Henderson Casino News

–The depressed housing market is affecting how much the state collects through the state education tax, real estate transfer tax and sales tax. –The slowing national economy is affecting Michigan ’s economy, especially the auto industry, decreasing Casino News

LAS VEGAS - Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. “My mistake,” Barkley said in an interview at Casino News

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Senate votes to raise bets, tax on poker - The Union Leader

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Senate votes to raise bets, tax on poker - The Union Leader

Senate votes to raise bets, tax on poker
The Union Leader, NH - 5 hours ago
By TOM FAHEY CONCORD – The state Senate voted last night to pass a tax on Texas hold'em poker games to raise an estimated $3.5 million for the state.
Senate OKs tax on poker games Nashua Telegraph
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Poker: Know how to read your opponent's bet - San Jose Mercury News

Poker: Know how to read your opponent's bet
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 6 hours ago
Marcel Luske read it right at the $15000-buy-in Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Las Vegas' Bellagio in 2007. With blinds at $2000-$4000

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Judge Deals Blow to Online Poker Players - EOG.com


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Judge Deals Blow to Online Poker Players
EOG.com, Canada - 41 minutes ago
A King County judge Thursday upheld a state law that bans Internet gambling in a widely watched case filed by a Renton poker player.

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People who knew Medford best recall dedicated lawman - Asheville Citizen-Times

Friday, May 16th, 2008 by casinogamblersguide | No Comments »

People who knew Medford best recall dedicated lawman - Asheville Citizen-Times
The lawbreakers Bobby Medford locked up and the justice brought about by his sleuthing appear likely to be overshadowed for good by a legacy of corruption. But not in everyone’s eyes. “He did so much good for so many people that I think he will be
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Nottawaseppi Huron close financing on Battle Creek casino - MLive.com

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 by casinogamblersguide | No Comments »

Nottawaseppi Huron close financing on Battle Creek casino - MLive.com

Nottawaseppi Huron close financing on Battle Creek casino
MLive.com, MI - 55 minutes ago
by Lynn Stevens | Business Review Western Michigan The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians recently closed financing for its FireKeepers Casino,

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