New Series about Poker on Fox Sports Net

Fox Sports Net will soon be airing a new show all about poker. "Learn From The Pros" is presented by FullTiltPoker.Net and will debut on Tuesday, September 27 at 8:30 PM. New episodes after that will air every Sunday at 4:30 PM. This educational series will teach new poker players what to do and what not to do. It will also teach beginners various poker techniques and how to play in certain situations.

The show will be hosted by Chris Rose and poker expert Howard Lederer. Professional poker champions, such as Chris "Jesus" Ferguson and Erik Seidel, will also appear to provide tips on how to win big pots. Viewers will be allowed to e-mail their favorite poker gurus in order to answer their questions. This breakthrough show will give new players the opportunity to become better poker players.

Bellagio Hotel and Casino

Two new Casinos in St. Louis

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. has decided to use more money in the development of their two future casinos in St. Louis. They had originally planned to spend around $500 million for both projects. Now they are planning to spends upwards of $800 million. One casino is along the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis, scheduled to open in 2007, and the other one is located in Lemay which is planning to open its doors in 2008.

The downtown project spans over 18 acres of land. The Las Vegas-based company is also taking over the Embasssy Suites hotel. These types of investments are going to create a boost in St. Louis' economy.

Play Poker with your Cellular Phone

Online casino, PokerRoom.com, is offering all you poker buffs out there the opportunity to play via your cell phone. They are calling it "mobile poker". All you have to do is download the poker software to your phone and you can instantly play live poker. You can play for free or for real money. This is a new and convenient way to play your favorite gambling game. This is ideal for those of you who do not own a computer and who want to join in on the fun.

Some legal issues might arise though since gambling is not legal everywhere. Another issue that has to be looked at is regarding age limitations. How will PokerRoom.com tackle this issue? We will just have to wait and see.

Fortune Lounge Group launches new magazine

Fortune Lounge company, one of the biggest online casinos, is proud to launch its new magazine "World Player". The magazine focuses on many facets of the gambling industry. It delves into the lifestyle of the average high roller and has plenty of pictures of places like Las Vegas and Monte Carlo.

The first issue's main topic is about the International Casino Games, which the Fortune Lounge Group is hosting. Another interesting article in the premiere issue is about the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and which celebrities came down for the event. Every issue will also contain a question and answer section about your favorite games, such as Texas Hold'em. So don't forget to pick up your new copy!

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Gambling more addictive than alcohol?

According to a couple of new recent studies in Canada, gamblers tend to have more intense cravings for gambling than alcoholics have for alcohol. The difference between compulsive gamblers and alcoholics is that gamblers play because it makes them feel euphoric, as opposed to alcoholics who drink to escape bad feelings. The research also found that gamblers tend to be more impulsive than alcoholics.

And who is largely to blame for all this? In Canada, the government is. All casinos in the country are owned and run by the government. The government needs to take a good hard look in order to see what these money making casinos are doing to the population.

Players of PokerShare.com may profit big time

PokerShare.com will give away 40 percent of its profits to their players four times a year. They claim that you do not have to be a winner to receive the profits. All you have to do is play. Stephen Forsyth, the online company's chairman, believes that this new incentive had to be offered to their gamblers without hesitation. PokerShare's software is provided by Excapsa, one of the biggest online poker networks.

Casinos in Nevada refusing to pay

In 2000, Richard Chen won over $40 000 in blackjack by counting cards. Monte Carlo Casino refused to pay him his winnings because they believed he cheated. Mr. Chen went to court. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the casino had to pay him what was owed to him due to the fact that counting cards is not considered cheating, it is seen as a talent a player has. Another case occurred at the MGM Grand, where a player tried to collect $8 600 that he won at blackjack. The casino refused to pay him.

Unfortunately, this does not occur only in big casinos. A woman who had checked into the Tuscany Hotel played a video poker machine in the hotel bar. As she started to win, a guard came up to her and told her to leave. After a few minutes, security handcuffed her and threw her out of the hotel without her winnings and a refund for the room.

Many gamblers have sued casinos for not receiving their winnings, and for being harassed physically by casino security. One of the major reasons that these cases arise is that the Nevada Gaming Control Board does nothing about it. They usually will pay the person who is suing their winnings and that's it. They do not punish the casinos for all this wrongdoing because of their secret deals done with the casino bosses.

Things have to definitely change in Nevada's casinos. If the general public starts finding out how casinos abuse patrons when they win, it could lead eventually to a decrease of tourists in the gambling state. However, playing online is the safest alternative. Online casinos have come a long way!

California poker championship

Commerce Casino's poker event will take place on Friday, September 23. A cool $1.5 million will be up for grabs. You will need $5 100 to enter the championship. A couple of weeks before the competition, there will be State Championship poker to get everyone warmed up. Omaha, 7-card Stud, Limit and No Limit Hold'em will be some of the games included in the tournament, with buy-ins beginning at around $300. The big winner has a chance to receive a $50 000 bonus. The California State Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em event is open to anyone over the age of 21.

Casino Bright Lights

Patrick A. my friend from Montreal send me these pictures he found on google and he called them Casino Bright Lights!

Advertising casinos online may soon be a thing of the past?

In Australia it is illegal to advertise any gambling sites or casinos online. Many of the search engines, such as Google, try and prevent advertising online but do not insist on enforcing the law. Google Australia will have to face charges for violating the advertising laws. Web Wombat, another Australian search engine, is also facing similar charges for having gambling sites come up in their results.

New Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Mississippi

The latest Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will be opening by the end of the month in Biloxi. It is filled with over 300 rooms which are all furnished with plasma-screen televisions, a CD music system and exquisite decor. Each guest will also receive a complimentary CD compilation as a memento. The $235 million resort also includes a Starbucks, Ben & Jerry's, a steakhouse, two bars, gym, spa, pool and a salon.

In the casino there will be a poker room, 50 tables games and over 1000 slot machines. The Hard Rock Cafe and the merchandise are at the heart of the action. The 1500-seat venue will also draw in big names, such as Velvet Revolver, to get the younger crowds rolling in. And for those of you strolling by, do not forget to check out the 112-foot-tall guitar sign right outside the resort.

Nice Casino Picture

This is a very nice casino picture that my sister in law judy found in her spam folder!
It is from the restaurant inside the Peppermill Casino I like it a lot!

Golden Palace buys Jesus Pierogi

Online Casino GoldenPalace.com won an Ebay auction for a pierogi that looks like Jesus Christ. The Jesus Periogi was sold for $1,775!

Donna Lee was cooking Polish dumplings for her Easter supper, and this is when the Jesus face appeared. She lives in Point Place Ohio, a suburb close to Lake Erie.

The internet casino has bought so many weird items in the last few months, that it is actually creating a traveling museum to host its collection.

No Pics!

Some new pictures that just arrived in my mailbox. I also just noticed that blogger has added a new feature for images that gives us bigger flexibility! Now you can click on each photo to see the full-size image.

The first picture is one of the Bridges in Vegas that connect all the casinos, the second picture is the Paris casino in Las Vegas, and the third picture shows a casino entrance.

Augustus Tower opens at Caesars Palace

The new 949-room building has just opened in Las Vegas along Flamingo Road. It includes many restaurants, stores, a VIP lounge, a fancy lobby and beautifully decorated suites.

The luxury suites range from 200$ to 400$ a night, depending if it is a weekday or weekend. The rooms all have high-speed Internet service, plasma-screen televisions, breathtaking decor and comfortable furniture.

Inside look on CryptoLogic Inc.

CryptoLogic Inc. is a Toronto-based company that provides casino software and support services to some of the biggest gambling sites on the Internet today. The firm already has more than $80-million in sales for this year, and the company recently grew another 30%. The last 5 years, gambling online has become a $12 billion a year market. And CryptoLogic sales are up about 85% in that exact same period.

Cryptologic has thousands of investors in a new industry that is maturing fast but still with many problems. The biggest issue is the image problem, online casinos are still considered illegal in many areas in the United States and all over the world. The company itself admits that maybe one day they will face civil or criminal actions unless things change in the near future.

Most top Banks in the US won't even process transactions for online casinos. It is getting harder and harder for someone to use a credit card to gamble online. And a lot of US lawmakers in the last 10 years have been trying to eliminate the industry.

As a result almost all customers of the Canadian Company are located on two small islands, Alderney and the Netherlands Antilles. Most of these companies do not do this to avoid taxes. They run offices in the US and Canada, with 100's of employees. They run to the Caribbean Sea because our governments cannot figure how to regulate online casino gambling and profit from it.

Bet on the Presidential race

The elections for the president are still 3 years away, but famous sportsbook 52bet.com has already started accepting bets, and according to the company`s Officer Mr. Robert Spencer Anderson, the wagering activity is huge on both the candidate and the projected political parties.

At the last Presidential race in 2004, the website had experienced a day by day increase on bets placed on the 2 candidates, that had started almost 6 months before the November 2nd election. But now the interest has begun over three years from the November 2nd 2008 fight.

And the numbers for each candidate until now are:
Bill Frist 30-1
Colin Powell 35-1
Barack Obama 40-1
Bill O'Reilly 750-1
Condoleezza Rice 18-1
Hillary Clinton 4-1
John Kerry 50-1
Mitt Romney 40-1
Michael Moore 5,000-1
Rudy Giuliani 10-1
Al Gore 75-1
Bill Clinton 250-1
Bob Kerrey 30-1
Dick Cheney 100-1
Donald Trump 2,500-1

So it seems that we an see two women candidates for the very 1st time, Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice.