Archive for September, 2007

Dancing With the Stars Betting Odds »

The 5th season begins September 24, 2007 with Melanie Brown and Floyd Mayweather are among the early favorites while Dallas Maverick’s owner Mark Cuban is a long shot paying out $1500 for every $100 bet.
Dancing with the Stars Betting Odds:
Albert Reed 10 - 1
Cameron Mathison 7 - 1
Floyd Mayweather 5 - 1
Helio Castroneves 15 - […]

Where are all the wise guys? »

09/11/2007 - by Sid Diamond of Gaming Today
Before getting into next week’s fun and games, a word to all the executives in the accounting departments of the major hotels. Your store’s volume will decline this year as many “wise guys” are not participating in sports betting so far this season.
There are a number of reasons […]

British gambling addictions with under-aged players? »

There are Parliamentary rumblings of raising the gambling age limit to 18. A Tory report was being prepared that shows an alarming number of British children are addicted to gambling. The Daily Mail reported the report will reveal that 3.5 percent of kids 11 to 15 are problem gamblers. Children of any age are currently allowed […]

Gambling Law - Nevada 9-1-2007 updates »

Casino City Press’s 2007 edition of the Nevada Gaming Almanac reports that in 2006 Nevada gaming saw double-digit revenue growth of 13.07 percent across all departments. Casino, beverage, food and hotel-room revenues grew by 10.95, 12.71, 13.37 and 14.35 percent, respectively. In the games area, $25 slots saw the most unit growth in 2006, with […]

CasinoFest4 - September Casino Operators Seminar »

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CasinoFest establishes learning experiences of true quality and value for casino managers, directors and executives. With advancements in gaming technologies that will soon hit the marketplace, we offer content in marketing, slot and table games operations, and gaming law. By providing detailed and specific gaming curriculum models, attendees will acknowledge the value of our quality […]

More bad luck for Atlantic City casinos »

Saturday is the deadline for Atlantic City casinos to say how they’ll comply with a law that requires gambling floors to be at least 75 percent smoke free.
At least five casinos will go totally smoke free in their gambling areas.
Harrah’s Atlantic City, the Showboat, Bally’s Atlantic City and Caesars Atlantic City will open smoking lounges […]

32 charged in China online gambling case »

Thirty-two people in northeast China’s Liaoning province have been charged with involvement in illegal online gambling involving a total of 5.8 billion yuan (about 773 million U.S.dollars).
Another 10 people, including the principal offenders Yang Xu and Wang Jun, are still under further investigation and will be formally charged at a later date, a local government […]

iMEGA Responds, Contests US DoJ Dismissal Motion in UIEGA Challenge »

From the iMEGA.org website:
Today, in accordance with the deadline set by Judge Mary L. Cooper, iMEGA’s legal team filed its brief with the US District Court in New Jersey (Trenton division), in response to a US Dept. of Justice motion to dismiss our complaint against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
The defendants’ (US […]

Online Casino Bonuses and the baggage that they bring »

Lets discuss what an online casino bonus is compared to a land based casino bonus.  We all know you can get free cash for an online casino very easily, some times without even a deposit first!  While we also all know that land based casinos offer “COMPS” as a sort of casino bonus as well […]

2007 Week 2 NFL betting odds »

Opening lines: (home team in CAPS)
PITTSBURGH (-9) Buffalo
Indianapolis -(7) TENNESSEE
CAROLINA (-6 1/2) Houston
JACKSONVILLE (-10 1/2) Atlanta
DETROIT (-3) Minnesota
Dallas (-3) MIAMI
DENVER (-9 1/2) Oakland
CHICAGO (-12) Kansas City
NEW ENGLAND (-3) San Diego
PHILADELPHIA (-7) Washington
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