October 2008 Online Casino News Archive

Halloween is a 'popular time' for Vegas casinos

31st October 2008 at 18:56

Las Vegas casinos are priming themselves for thousands of partygoers this weekend, organizers have claimed.

Casino is a "jewel in the crown of the community"

31st October 2008 at 16:00

A casino set to open in 2009 in Arizona is tipped to be "another jewel in the crown of the community", the president of Gila River Casinos.

Trump Plaza 'provides poker incentives'

30th October 2008 at 19:12

Once poker players have experienced the Trump Plaza, "they are sure to become regulars", said the account manager for PokerPro in Atlantic City.

'I have my work cut out for me', Rheem says

29th October 2008 at 21:32

World Series of Poker (WSOP) finalist David "Chino" Rheem has admitted he has his "work cut out" when the final begins next month.

'Impressive number' of female entrants at Chicago WSOP event

29th October 2008 at 14:45

The number of women entering the ladies' World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit event on Friday was "impressive", it has been said.

Mississippi casino 'builds ties with locals'

28th October 2008 at 18:01

A new casino set to open today (October 28th) in Vicksburg, Mississippi intends to establish ties with the entire region, the Clarion Ledger has reported.

Top poker players to compete at Caesar's Palace

28th October 2008 at 17:35

Some of the biggest names in the world of poker are set to make an appearance at Caesars Palace Las Vegas for $10,000 main event which is set to begin today (October 28th).

Hilton Casino Resort 'impresses in Atlantic City'

27th October 2008 at 22:23

The Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort, with its 60,000-square-foot gaming spread, impressed St Petersburg Times writer Si Liberman and his wife during their three-day trip to Atlantic City.

Latvia casino group reveals $6m profit

23rd October 2008 at 12:46

Olympic Casino Latvia has announced that it earned LVL 3.43 million ($6.27 million) in profit last year.

Casino legend Rosenthal passes away

16th October 2008 at 12:18

Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal, the basis for Robert DeNiro's character Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in Casino, has died of a heart attack at his Florida home aged 79.

AC smoking ban extended

15th October 2008 at 12:11

William Marsh, Atlantic City's (AC's) city council president, has announced that the ban on smoking in the New Jersey gaming resort's casinos will continue until at least October 27th, it has been reported.

Venetian Real Deal rehearsals 'went well'

14th October 2008 at 12:17

Doyle Brunson has revealed that rehearsals are underway for the Real Deal live poker show that begins at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas on October 21st.

Shorr enjoyed Vegas trip

13th October 2008 at 12:32

Shannon Shorr has revealed that he had fun on his recent trip to Las Vegas, which marked his return to the live poker circuit for the first time in just under three months.

Nevada casino revenues down again

10th October 2008 at 14:38

Nevada casino revenues continued to decline in August, the latest figures have revealed.

Hellmuth heading to Las Vegas

8th October 2008 at 12:01

Phil Hellmuth will be in Las Vegas throughout the end of October and the start of November, it has been revealed.

Gold "impressed" by casino affiliates

7th October 2008 at 12:14

Online casino affiliates have to do a lot in order generate business for websites, which is the reason why they have earned the respect of poker player Jamie Gold.

Journalist rewards weight loss with gambling

6th October 2008 at 12:18

A journalist from Sportingweb has revealed that he uses casino gambling as a way of rewarding successful attempts to lose weight.

AC officials listen to Trump's smoking ban concerns

3rd October 2008 at 12:18

Concerns over a proposed smoking ban voiced by Donald Trump, as well as other gaming executives, have been taken on board by City Council in Atlantic City.

HK$1m wins for Macau gamblers

2nd October 2008 at 13:08

The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel in Macau paid out HK$1 million ($128,000) three times in as many days to a trio of lucky punters at the end of September, it has been reported.