Archive for January, 2010
Professional Poker Player Gus Hansen’s Domain Name Recovered
Professional Poker Player Gus Hansen’s Domain Name Recovered
Safenames, a global domain name registrar and online brand protection company, has recovered the domain name “gushansen.com” for the popular professional poker player.
No Gambling Ruling In Alabama; Task Force Contributions Questioned
No Gambling Ruling In Alabama; Task Force Contributions Questioned
Wednesday proved to be another in a long line of confusing days for the Alabama gambling issue. First, a judge delayed a case involving Country Crossings because a search warrant had expired, then the new Task Force head was mired in scandal.
Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling
Product DescriptionNow in paperback: the first narrative history of gambling, spanning the Stone Age to the Internet era In Roll the Bones, historian David G. Schwartz tells the epic story of gambling, beginning with its emergence from divination rituals and ending with today’s global gaming culture, arguing convincingly that gambling has always been a crucial part of the human experience. Roll the Bones begins with the rolling of knucklebones in prehistoric. . . More >>
Bets, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Offshore Sports Gambling Empire
Product DescriptionThe gambler’s high is like a rush; he feels invulnerable. That high lasts, though, only until the next big loss. Such is the story of Steve Budin, who created the first online sports betting company. Under the tutelage of his father, a legendary, old-school Miami bookmaker, and with the help of a cocaine-addicted polygamist, Budin revolutionized the shadowy business of spreads by taking them global. But he also stuck to some tried and true methods, like plying cli. . . More >>
Bets, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Offshore Sports Gambling Empire
Connecticut Casino Ciscount Online Slots Revenue Down Slightly In December
Connecticut Casino Ciscount Online Slots Revenue Down Slightly In December
The end of 2009 was not great for Casino Ciscount Onlines in Connecticut. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe both saw slot revenue decreases in December at their Casino Ciscount Onlines.
Bets, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Offshore Sports Gambling Empire
Product DescriptionThe gambler’s high is like a rush; he feels invulnerable. That high lasts, though, only until the next big loss. Such is the story of Steve Budin, who created the first online sports betting company. Under the tutelage of his father, a legendary, old-school Miami bookmaker, and with the help of a cocaine-addicted polygamist, Budin revolutionized the shadowy business of spreads by taking them global. But he also stuck to some tried and true methods, like plying cli. . . More >>
Bets, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Offshore Sports Gambling Empire
Colorado Casino Ciscount Onlines Buck Trend, Revenue Up In 2009
Colorado Casino Ciscount Onlines Buck Trend, Revenue Up In 2009
While many states across the US are watching their Casino Ciscount Online industry fall apart, Colorado’s Casino Ciscount Onlines are raking in the dough. Colorado Casino Ciscount Onlines bucked the national trend and have increased revenue in 2009.
GigaMedia Selling Online Gambling Software Business To Mangas
GigaMedia Selling Online Gambling Software Business To Mangas
GigaMedia has reached an agreement to sell sixty percent of its online gambling software business to Mangas gambling. The move will make Mangas a leading provider in Europe.
Kansas Legislators Looking To Tweak Casino Ciscount Online Gambling Laws
Kansas Legislators Looking To Tweak Casino Ciscount Online Gambling Laws
The gambling law developed in Kansas in 2007 was written before the economic recession in the US. That has caused some legislators to want to revisit the law and amend it to fit the current economic conditions.
Iowa Gambling Expansion Plan Could Bring Major Poker Tournaments
Iowa Gambling Expansion Plan Could Bring Major Poker Tournaments
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy gave indications Friday that gambling expansion is coming to the state of Iowa. If the legislation is passed, Iowa Casino Ciscount Onlines could start competing to host large poker tournaments.