2007 June 05 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Harrah’s License Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., has entered into an multi-year agreement with Kraft Foods Global Inc. to make Planters nuts an official sponsor of the World Series of Poker and the “official nut” of poker’

State officials are looking into a new business that is upping the ante of an average game of poker, but they are also drawing the attention of some state officials who said it is gambling. The New Poker Outlet is in the Cedar Hills area and the o

Indian gambling pulled in $25 billion in 2006, 11 percent more than the year before as the industry’s explosive growth outpaced Las Vegas. Federal figures announced Monday, compiled from 387 tribal facilities in 28 states, show Indian gambling rev

Ciaran O’Leary, who was born in Ireland and lives in Seattle, won the third-largest live tournament in poker history to claim $727,012 last night at the World Series of Poker. via RGT Online

“CryptoLogic’s plan to establish a new corporate headquarters in Europe is about investing for our future, and charting a course for growth in both Europe and Asia</place/>”

MOHAWK - It may not be the most graceful or tasteful event ever held, but the town of German Flatts has been successful for the past four years with one of its staple events, cow plop bingo.

Most poker games are played for high hands. The highest ranked hand wins the pot. via What’s new on Launchpoker.com

Casino workers who put up with meagre wages in Alberta are “probably” gambling addicts who do the job as much for enjoyment as for financial support, says the head of one of Alberta’s largest unions.

Those of you who indulge in the cigar smoker’s lifestyle may sometimes find yourselves with a tiny Kenny Rogers on your shoulder, serving as your conscience, telling you to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run. Though this concept of poker — knowing when to place a bet or lay your cards down — has never changed, the game itself has been reformed. The days of antes and jokers have been put on the backburners, fed to the card sharks for lunch, to make way for Texas Hold ‘em. Read more