Kansas City: Man fleeing security drowns in moat
A man fleeing security drowned early yesterday after he leaped over a railing into a moat surrounding a casino, authorities said. Police said the man ran away while being questioned about a fake identification card at the Isle of Capri casino.
Authorities were called around 12:30 am and firefighters recovered the man’s body about 45 minutes […]
Uganda: Casinos Drive Urban Lifestyle
A few years ago three Casinos opened with much vigour and promise but closed a few months after commencing operations.
For some of those at the higher end of income, a casino is an ideal place to pass time and do, casually, what one would normally do in their carpeted offices - meetings.
Although the casino, as […]
Lawyer convicted for killing casino heiress
One of France’s longest-running murder cases came to a dramatic close yesterday when a 69 year-old lawyer was convicted of killing the heiress to a Riviera casino fortune exactly 30 years ago. An appeals court in the southern town of Aix-en-Provence jailed Jean-Maurice Agnelet for 20 years for the premeditated murder of Agnes Le Roux, […]
...read moreRussia: Vladivostok City limits gambling
Thirty eight Russian regions have prohibited all gambling activities since Sunday when the new federal law restricting gambling in the country came into effect. The Primorye region, which is in the list of four gambling zones to be left in Russia by July of 2009, has not entirely banned gambling but has introduced considerable restrictions.
The […]
Number of gamblers fall, shows study
London: Problem gambling in Britain is not getting worse, a study showed yesterday, but spread betting and video machines are now the biggest areas of concern.
The long-awaited report from Britain’s Gambling Commission showed that 0.6 percent of those surveyed were problem gamblers.
The number equates to around 250,000 adults in Britain and is little changed from […]
China: Online champions shine
The top three Chinese online game firms, NetEase, Shanda and The9, have all reported better-than-expected fiscal results.
This again proves that the online game market is on song, and one of the most vibrant and profitable sectors in the country.
This report previews the Chinese online game market for 2007 and addresses the big questions: Which kind […]
History of gaming in Michigan
The expansion of gaming in Michigan has paralleled national social trends in gaming acceptance. Parimutuel horse racing was legalized in 1933, followed by the legalization of a state lottery in 1972 and the explosion of gaming activity on Indian reservations in the 1980s. By the end of 1996, seven Indian tribes were operating 17 casinos […]
...read moreNorthern Marianas: Case against Lina’La Sin Casino now moving forward with scheduling
The slander case filed by a Hawaii resident against Jackie Marati and Lina’La Sin Casino is moving forward with the court’s order requiring both parties to submit a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan by March 17.
District Court of Guam deputy clerk Francine Diaz has set a scheduling conference for the case on April 1 […]
Aruba: Travis “TravestyFund” Rice Wins the Ultimatebet Aruba Poker Classic
BEACH - The last round of poker lasted 12 hours. At 12 noon on Saturday, October 6, 2007, Raymond Travis Rice, from Texas, Brad Smithson, Wisconsin, Nick Blackburn, Ohio, Jordan Rich, Oregon, James Mordue, California & Jason Grey, Oregon, sat down on the Miramar North seaside lawn at the Radisson Aruba Resort & […]
...read moreIt’s A Slam Dunk! The BetEagle.com Free Million Dollar March Madness Bracket Contest Is Live
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, PRNewswire — Since opening the doors in 1997 BetEagle.com has been a top seed for recreational gamblers wanting to bet on the NCAA Basketball Tournament. For the 2007 Madness, BetEagle.com is posting up a $1,000,000 first prize to the fan that completes a “perfect” bracket.
Entry to the contest is free so […]