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Gaming News Archives » 2007 » JulyJuly 31, 2007World Poker Association Issues Ethics Code
The World Poker Association (WPA) has announced the release of a poker Ethics Code, intended to form unified standards for poker tournaments.
Psychology of Gambling Is A Safe Bet for UK Students
A Level students will learn about the psychology behind gambling addiction as part of a new course drawn up by exam board OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA.
July 30, 2007Linden Lab Bans Gambling in Second Life
Second Life, the virtual environment developed and operated by Linden Lab, has announced a ban on gambling on July 25.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, July 30, 2007 - 08:38 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Technology July 29, 2007Caesars Las Vegas Plans a 1 Billion Dollar Expansion
The flagship property of the Harrah’s corporation Caesars Palace released plans for a 1 billion upgrade to the property.
Posted By Bill Hash | Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 06:48 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Las Vegas New Projects Top Atlantic City Skyline
While Atlantic City and Las Vegas have mega size casinos, one will never be mistaken for the other. Recently, Atlantic City has begun to copy the building boom of Las Vegas. Thousands of hotel rooms are being added to the town.
Posted By Bill Hash | Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 06:39 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Atlantic City July 26, 2007Super Computer Defeated by Humans in Poker Contest
Are humans are better at poker than computers? This question was settled on Tuesday night, as two professional poker players battled a computer program in a game of poker and won 2 out of 3 matches and one draw.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 11:07 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Technology July 25, 2007Danish Court Rules Poker A Game of Skill
Poker has been classified as a game of skill by a Danish municipal court last week. The court ruled that winning or losing in poker is based on how much skill a player possesses and not on how lucky the player is.
July 24, 2007EU Instructs France to Modify Online Gambling Law
The European Commission said it has instructed the French government to amend its proposed law regarding online gambling to allow foreign gambling companies to operate in the country.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 12:19 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Law July 23, 2007New Jersey Gang Arrested for Attempted Poker Scam
A gang of professional gamblers were caught by the police in New Jersey after an attempted high-stakes poker scam.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, July 23, 2007 - 09:04 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Law | Atlantic City July 22, 2007New Jersey Casino Control Commission Approves Electronic Table GamesThe CCC, the regulating body for Atlantic City casinos, has agreed to the testing implementation of electronic poker and roulette games in the resorts. The testing is designed to help the casinos keep their labor costs down.
Posted By Bill Hash | Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 06:41 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Atlantic City July 19, 2007Fired Employee Files Second Lawsuit Against Tropicana Casino
Vincent Rennich, a former table games supervisor at the Tropicana
Casino in Atlantic City has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the casino.
July 18, 2007Yang Wins the 2007 WSOP Main Event and $8.25 Million
The 2007 World Series of Poker is over and there's a new poker champion. Jerry Yang from Temecula, California won the $8.25 million WSOP Main Event 1st prize today.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 14:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Las Vegas Trump Marina Dealers Union Vote to be Nullified
According to a well placed source in Trump Plaza, the dealers union vote held by the Trump Marina property will be voided and another vote will be held within two months.
Posted By Bill Hash | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 06:16 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Atlantic City July 17, 2007Final Table Set At World Series of Poker Main Event
Remaining Nine Competitors to Vie for More than $22 Million; Poker Fans Around the Globe Can View Action Live On ESPN Pay-Per-View.
July 16, 2007One Professional Player Left at 2007 WSOP Main Event
With the World Series of Poker nearing its final day, it becomes clear that the 2007 WSOP, like in previous years will probably not be won by a professional poker player.
July 15, 200721-year-old Norwegian is the Current 2007 WSOP Chip Leader
The 2007 World Series of Poker is full of surprises. The current chip leader is a 21-year-old Norwegian that survived where many pros have failed.
Caesars Palace to Host Launch Party of World Series of Poker Europe
Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace is set to host the Official Launch Party of the World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com on Monday, July 16th at 9 p.m.
July 12, 2007June Casino Revenues Down for Atlantic City Casinos
June 2007 continued the downward trend for the year for Atlantic City casinos. A 1.9 percent decline was composed of a decline in slots revenue, while table game revenue increased.
Posted By Bill Hash | Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 11:17 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Atlantic City July 11, 2007Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Casino Deals with Tribes
California's governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has signed a pro-gambling law Tuesday which will allow four of the richest casino-operating tribes in the state to add up to 17,000 new slot machines.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 12:29 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law July 10, 20072007 WSOP Prize Set at $8.25 Million; Phil Hellmuth Busts Out
The top prize at the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold‘em main event of the 2007 word Series of Poker will be $8.25, based on the 6,358 players who have entered the event over the tournament’s four starting days.
2007 World Series of Poker Draws More Than 54,000 Entrants
The 2007 World Series of Poker presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light attracted 54,288 total registrants, the most in World Series of Poker history. The Field is the largest in WSOP history.
July 9, 2007Judge Allows Pennsylvania Casinos to Remain Open Despite State Shutdown
A Pennsylvania judge granted an injunction yesterday allowing Pennsylvania's casinos to remain open despite a furlough of state employees.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, July 9, 2007 - 14:21 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law July 8, 2007Gunman Wounds Four in Las Vegas' New York, New York Casino
Four people were injured Friday when an armed man walked in to the New York, New York casino in Las Vegas and opened fire with a handgun, randomly shooting at people on the casino floor below.
eCOGRA Survey Justifies Internet Gambling Forums
According to a recent online gambling survey, up to 40 percent of players use independent Internet message boards for a variety of reasons including finding the best bonuses and investigating gambling venues before playing.
Posted By Tom Travis | Sunday, July 8, 2007 - 11:10 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Gaming July 5, 2007Trump Plaza Loses Appeal to Cancel Dealers Union
Trump Plaza hotel and Casino's attempt to overturn the decision reached in the Dealer Union election held March 31 was denied.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, July 5, 2007 - 13:50 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law | Atlantic City The Day: 7.7.07, The Place: 777.com
7.7.07, what is known as "the luckiest day ever", is the center of attention at 777.com.
Posted By Tom Travis | Thursday, July 5, 2007 - 08:02 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Poker | Entertainment July 4, 2007Betfair to be the Official Sponsor of WSOP Europe
The World Series of Poker is coming to Europe. Harrah's, the owner of the WSOP franchise, has reached an agreement with Betfair.com, which will become the "Presenting Sponsor" of World Series of Poker Europe.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, July 4, 2007 - 11:20 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Business & Finance July 3, 2007Ontario Lottery Releases New Regulations
The Ontario government in Canada is establishing new regulations designed to strengthen the integrity of the provincial lottery system and protect consumers.
Trump Casinos No Longer For Sale
Donald Trump has withdrawn his offer to sell his casinos in Atlantic City.
Posted By Bill Hash | Tuesday, July 3, 2007 - 06:59 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance | Atlantic City July 2, 2007Neteller Founder Pleads Guilty to Criminal Conspiracy
A former top executive of Neteller, one of the biggest online payment processing companies in the world, pleaded guilty Friday in a federal courtroom in Manhattan, to a charge of criminal conspiracy regarding gambling funds.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, July 2, 2007 - 07:50 | Comments(1)
Categories: Online Gambling | Business & Finance | Law July 1, 2007Financial Analysts Weigh in on the Sale of Trump Casinos
Recently Wall Street analysts have voiced opinions on the sale of the three Atlantic City casinos owned by Trump Entertainment.
Posted By Bill Hash | Sunday, July 1, 2007 - 08:13 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance | Atlantic City 777.com Celebrates 7.7.07 in a Big Way
777.com is gearing up towards the luckiest day ever -- July 7, 2007.
Posted By Tom Travis | Sunday, July 1, 2007 - 07:57 | Comments(0)
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