Illinois was the first state to offer online lottery purchases and now Senate President John Cullerton is championing a new piece of legislation called the Division of Internet Gaming which will operate under the same laws as the state lottery. If … [Read more...]
Diablo III finally released
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It may be an ordinary Tuesday for many, but today marks the end of a twelve-year wait for gaming fans. The much-anticipated third instalment of Diablo, the online PC game that has a cult following amongst gamers. Thousands of gamers … [Read more...]
Ohio’s new casino may turn Cleveland’s luck around
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The first of four new casinos is preparing for its debut in Cleveland, Ohio, and hopes to restore economic prosperity to the region. Located in a four-storey building that used to be the Higbee department store, the Horseshoe Cleveland will be a … [Read more...]
Casino security operator jailed for $150,000 scam
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A security staff-member in charge of monitoring CCTV footage at Marina Bay Sands casino, Singapore abused his position in order to scam the casino out of $150,000. Ho Boon Keat joined several other accomplices in a scam which involved someone … [Read more...]
Obsessive ice driller wins Alaskan jackpot
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Alaskans sure have a funny way of passing the time. With no lotteries or gambling allowed beyond bingo, they have a long tradition of betting on the exact minute the ice will give way in the spring thaw on the Nenana River, which is roughly 55 miles … [Read more...]
Teen gamblers risk developing addiction
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A new study has found that teenage gamblers are four times as likely to develop problem gambling habits as adults. Even playing poker at the kitchen table for spare change may create a habit which makes them vulnerable to addiction as they grow … [Read more...]
Trump bankrupt, coincidentally argues for New York casinos
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real estate mogul Donald Trump has changed his stance on Governor Cuomo's push to get mainstream casinos in New York legalized. Trump now supports the initiative he rejected the first time it was proposed.Trump insists that large, … [Read more...]
Facebook aims for $100 billion worth
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Social network giant Facebook Inc. has unveiled a $96 billion valuation goal for its public offering, scheduled for May 18, reports The Wall Street Journal. If reached, this would set a new debut record amongst American companies. Facebook … [Read more...]
Theft returns to haunt jackpot winner
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
An Arizona man has won a $5.7 million jackpot at Cazino Arizona, and the media attention has attracted demands for restitution from the victims of his wife's theft. Gerald Phillips Jr. turned $200 from a tax refund cheque into millions after … [Read more...]
