wad-vegasmania-jackpot-90.jpgA special ed teacher named Sara M was glad she passed on a night of clubbing with friends in favour of a quiet night at home playing online slot machines. She was playing the Vegas Mania slot machine when she hit the jackpot and won $115,803. “My mates wanted me to go out…
Jose Pekerman and Jurgen Klinsmann cut very distinct figures as they fulfilled their obligations to the waiting media following the 2-2 draw that ensured Germany topped group A on goal difference. Having come up with the brainwave of seeing the hosts in unfamiliar red, a confident Klinsmann only rarely betrayed any impatience with a questionner…
For the past two years, I have been learning blackjack on a 25¢ video blackjack machines. Now I would like to try my skills with the “real deal.” No pun intended. Any helpful tips would be appreciated. Joyce H. Most players never learn the game before they sit down and play their first hand. You’re…
The Central Bank of Italy (Banca d’Italia) is that country’s first governmental authority to issue a statement on virtual currencies. It recently published three directives: Warnings on use of virtual currencies (30 Jan 2015); Notice on virtual currencies (30 Jan 2015); Notice of Central Authority for Reporting on virtual currencies (2nd Feb 2015). The…
In a past life, I was the editor of a consumer publication that covered Internet gambling and I was consequently faced with the task of fielding complaints from disgruntled Net bettors. Nearly every complainer believed he was being ripped off, and most of those who believed they were getting ripped off thought so because…
The Las Vegas Strip is seeing a protracted downturn in room rates, a leading gaming analyst said today. Jason Ader, gaming analyst with Bear Stearns, said his weekly room rate surveys indicate that weekend room rates have declined for 10 consecutive weeks, and are down an average of 6.4 percent for both July and August….
Hotel occupancy rates were as low as 50 percent this past weekend at the Strip’s most successful megaresorts, as tens of thousands of guests stayed home after Tuesday’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Fewer customers could be found at Bally’s, the Flamingo and Bellagio, among other well-known casinos, than on…
Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISWI), based in West Paterson, NJ, developed and patented a software platform which enables users to wager play-by-play while watching a live sporting event. ISW and its partner Global Interactive Systems, Ltd. have issued two releases today outlining agreements that have been made (TeleWest Communications and ITV Digital) with two of…
Continuing to develop strategic Player Relationship Management (PRM) solutions to the gaming industry, 4GL Solutions, Inc. has unveiled its PRM Pit Boss Application to its current suite of services. A New Mode of Pit Boss Application Technology Irvine, CA (July 8, 2002) — Continuing to develop strategic Player Relationship Management (PRM) solutions to the gaming…
Here is the game: You are playing Texas Holdem and in each of the various situations you get to choose which hand you would rather have 78 suited or AJ offsuit. Everybody folds and you are first in on the button. There are five limpers and you are on the button. There are two callers…
