In recent years gambling machines flooded everywhere in South Florida with the authorities turning their backs. But now that casino gambling has been expanded in the state hundreds of those have been seized in Miami as to protect gambling interests. Casinos have become more prevalent in South Florida since lawmakers changed the gambling laws this year. Legislators reached an agreement with the Seminole Indians to allow blackjack at five of their seven casinos.
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Hundreds of gambling machines seized In Miami
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Mid-terms election and gambling
As last year Illinois lawmakers passed a law that allowed video gambling in the state, any town was able to opt out of the law by banning video gambling. But now lawmakers will likely discuss gambling expansion on a much bigger scale in the coming months. Mid-term elections take place next week around the US, and the turnover could lead to many current lawmakers losing their positions in their state.
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Harrah's try to move on a new Philadelphia casino project
Harrah’s Entertainment keeps on spreading its wings on the US casino gaming industry. The company just did a move that would signal more expansion: it has been named as a new partner in the stalled Foxwoods Casino project in Philadelphia. As Harrah’s already owns and operates Chester casino which is just fifteen miles away from the Foxwoods site, it would be allowed under Pennsylvania law to own only 33 percent of the project in Philadelphia.
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New graphics for Floridita Club Casino
For over a decade Floridita Club casino has given players a great casino experience through its blackjack & poker games, roulettes and slots. Since 1999 players can count on the highest value and security online at Floridita Club casino! After a decade of experience and happy players, Floridita Club Casino has released a brand new release of its website. Visit it now as it offers generous bonuses, great promotions and a unique loyalty program. Enjoy and win big with a wonderful medley of over 400 amazing games this online casino offers to all gaming fans! No download is required: either download the casino software or play online with no download right now!
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Canadian Provinces release Online Gambling while chasing Tobacco
Recently Canadian provinces have been dealing with the online gambling issue. While many provinces added Internet gambling to their list of offerings, others decided to drop the idea to take advantage from the revenue generated from online gambling. While the gambling debate was taken place, another hot topic was the chase over tobacco companies as part of the province’s effort to slow the use of tobacco in their jurisdictions.
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New venue for EGR Awards 2010
On November 24th 2010 the Artillery Garden in central London England will host the 2010 EGR Awards, the egaming industry event of the year. The EGR Awards night will bring together an estimated 800 top performers of the gambling industry. This year the sixth annual awards will have a new venue which is turning out to be the best ever. Companies who have been innovative, creative, and have gone beyond the ordinary will be recognized and appraised by an independent panel of leading experts.
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US Gaming revenue: $80.5 billion in 2009
Consulting firm Richard K. Miller and Associates (RKMA) released a new report revealing that gross gaming revenue in the U.S. totaled $80.5 billion in 2009. The study “Casinos, Gaming, and Wagering 2010” provided in-depth analysis regarding the amount of money retained by casinos, racetracks, lotteries, and other gaming hosts.
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The alliance of Atlantic City casino owners
As all the efforts made over the past couple of years to revive the struggling Atlantic City casino industry, the local casino owners decided to pool $30 million of their money trying to turn around business. The hope is that by working together, they can bring gamblers back to Atlantic City. “The past few years have been rough on all eleven of the casinos in Atlantic City” Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz claimed. “Although they are all competitors, these casino owners also understand what is at stake if business continues on its current path. They had to do something to combat neighboring states, and the Alliance was a wise decision”.
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Ivey enraged with Wynn Las Vegas: "I'll Never Play Here Again!"
Poker legend Phil Ivey has been caught having a major tantrum while playing craps at the Las Vegas Wynn. Phil Ivey reportedly got into a heated argument with two floor supervisors over a craps ruling he did not accept and then threatened never to return back to the top gambling destination.
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Maryland Casino helps national education system
After years of patient waiting for the opportunity to stay in their own state when they want to place bets in a casino, last month (on September 27th) Maryland gamblers finally received that wish when the Hollywood Casino Perryville opened. The crowd rushed into the gambling facility helped the casino exceed expectations in revenue: over $2 million in the first four days. That’s really good news for lawmakers.
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