2011 September 10 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Thumbs Down to operators of illegal video poker machines but Thumbs Up to the State Law Enforcement Division for going after those who are trying to sneak these machines back into our state.

Sky Poker , experts in the field of online poker games, have announced the dates and revamped schedule for the fourth season of the Sky Poker Tour.

JOLIET — Business at Joliet’s two casinos took a big hit in August because of competition from the new Rivers Casino.August revenues were down nearly 16 percent at Harrah’s Joliet and more than 8 percent at Hollywood Casino Joliet.It was the first full month of business for Rivers Casino, which opened in Des Plaines in late July. The casino generated $34 million worth of gambling business.All …

Blackjack is a good game to play no matter what casino you might visit. When it comes to the house win rate, it is one of the lowest in a casino. Casinos should only win $0.80 against blackjack players who are playing with a bankroll of $100 and are using Basic Strategy.

The Omaha Points Race poker promotion returns to HollywoodPoker this September, this time putting up a bigger prize pool to be split among a greater number of top finishers.

Its time to break out your bingo dabbers. Lions Club VOCM Cares Super Radio Bingo returns to Big Land and all stations of the VOCM/CFCB radio network tonight at 6:00 (5:30 in most of Labrador.)

A WOMAN who wanted her ex’s new girlfriend dead pleaded guilty yesterday to a murder-for-hire plot in which she used stolen credit cards to pay for the services of a double-crossing, self-described hit man.

Jim, who is good friends with Paul Wascika , also played the Main Event this year at the World Series of Poker.

The final table of the 2011 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris was set after the completion of Day 4 on Friday at the Aviation Club de France.