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Ponting still confident in ability

Ricky Ponting has maintained he still has full confidence in his own ability to contribute to the Australia Test side. The former captain’s position in the side has come under question by some quarters of the media over the past few months following Ponting’s drop in form and as people lose faith in him in [...]

Tomkins Makes History

England rugby-league star Sam Tomkins will make history this weekend when he lines up to face the Wallabies for the Barbarians, only a week after playing in the Four Nations final. The Wigan Warriors man has been selected by the Baa Baas despite recently pledging his allegiance to the 13-man format of the game, interesting [...]

It’s a New World in Vegas: Fewer Casino Floor Supervisors, And More Surveillance Technology

It was inevitable, I suppose. Even casinos are laying off people…in Vegas (it has been a given in Atlantic City). But it is somewhat surprising that floor supervisors, who after all… are there to watch over theft and cheating… are being laid off. No doubt (if you’ve been to Vegas recently) there are fewer suits hovering [...]

Winners and Losers in Illinois, IF Chicago Goes Ahead with Building a Casino

There will be more casinos in Illinois. Because the state needs the tax money from those who run the sites. But there is no guarantee that having more casinos and slots will result in bigger payoffs to the industry, given gambling trends during this GREAT RECESSION. Consumer spending on casino gambling fell 4.2 percent in [...]

Baccarat – The History of Baccarat

There is a tale that an Italian gambler named Felix Falguirein first invented the game of Baccarat and it was first played with a deck of Tarot cards. Baccarat means zero in both French and Italian and is believed to have its origins in Italy, but was introduced into France during the reign of Charles [...]

Grand National Latest

The clamour around the John Smith’s Grand National is building with the race just over a month away.

Texas Deep in the Red, May Legalize Casino Gambling to Deal with Budget Shortfall

Texas could be the next state to legalize casino gambling. Why? They are $15 billion…that’s BILLION…in the red. So it’s either raise taxes OR legalize casino gambling. Which would not solve all the state’s problems, but will help. At least one bill calling to legalize casino gambling is expected this legislative session

Chips Ahoy!: Did You See Where Some Dude Ripped Off the Bellagio and Somehow Stole a Reported $1,200,000 in Chips?

This is hard to believe, considering all the security in Las Vegas, but did you see all the news reports about that masked (armed) robber, who stole at least $1,500,000 in casino chips from the Bellagio (one of my favorite haunts) and then hopped on his motorcycle

How Profitable is Legalized Gambling for States? Just Ask Pennsylvania

Did you know that Pennsylvania collected more in taxes from commercial casino gambling than any other state, including gambling heavyweight Nevada, The Allentown Call newspaper reported. Pennsylvania’s tax revenue from commercial casinos approached $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30, The Morning Call of Allentown reported Monday. Indiana was second with $878 [...]

U.K. Granny is a Gambler; Embezzles About $285,000 (in U.S. Dollars), Gambles it all Online

From my correspondent in the U.K., comes this delightful story. OK, it’s a warning to watch your granny. She might be gambling it all away. A grandmother who stole from her employer to feed her gambling habit wagered £2m ($2.9 million in U.S. Dollars) on a single internet gaming site, it has been revealed. Eileen [...]

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