| Gambling Shut Down on Illinois Riverboat Casinos | 30 Oct 2005 |
| Last Thursday, the Illinois House approved closing Nine Illinois riverboat casinos. Those who object gambling say that ever since these gambling facilities were legalized 15 years ago, they have done more harm than good. Gambling proponents also claim that instead of giving the local economy a boost, these floating gambling facilities have mainly benefited the small group of people who own them. |
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| Gambling Tour Tips-Off with $100 Freeroll | 29 Oct 2005 |
| On Sunday 6th November at 9pm, 4kingpoker is scheduled to launch their member only tournaments with a $100 Freeroll at UltimateBet. Founded in 2000, UltimateBet has consistently remained one of the top ranking poker sites on the market. The innovative online gambling software and the great gambling tournaments that they host have positioned them among the elite online casinos today. |
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| Gambling in the Land Down Under | 26 Oct 2005 |
| The Australian Poker Championship, also referred to as Aussie Millions, is one of the biggest poker gambling events to take place outside of the US. The tournament is scheduled to take place in January at the world-famous Crown Casino in Australia. Poker gambling fans from all corners of the world are expected to make their way to the land down under, where they’ll compete for a whopping $2 million prize-pool. |
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| Biggest Win in Online Gambling History | 24 Oct 2005 |
| About a month ago Marty Ogden from Florida got fired from his job as a janitor; little did he know that a month later he’ll be a millionaire. On October 22nd, the 45 years old Ogden became the biggest winner in the history of the online gambling industry, winning $1,966,000 playing the progressive Gold Rally slots gambling game at the Carnival Casino. |
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| Gambling Ship Facing Repairs | 16 Oct 2005 |
| It may take some time until the Ocean Jewel gambling cruise ship will be able to set sails again. Friday, marked the last time that gambling will take place on board the floating casino, as the last shuttle from the gambling ship made its way back to shore. Gambling will not resume until repairs are done to fix the ship, which is estimated at $1 million. So far, the company that operates the gambling cruise ship still hasn’t secured the money required to make the necessary repairs. |
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| Gambling Publication Announces Winners | 15 Oct 2005 |
| Inter Casino, has recently added three additional awards to its already impressive set of industry awards, toping all other online gambling sites. Strictly Slots is a popular gambling publication focusing on video poker and slots gambling. In the latest survey held by the gambling publication, Inter Casino received the most votes in three categories. |
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| Banking Firm Launches Gambling Site | 14 Oct 2005 |
| Cantor Gaming, who provides online and wireless gambling solutions for online gambling sites in the UK and Europe, has recently launched their very own gambling website. The online gambling site, which is fittingly named Cantor Casino, will feature a wide selection of gambling games such as video poker, Pai Gow Poker, video slots, blackjack and roulette. |
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| Caribbean Gambling Cruise | 11 Oct 2005 |
| 2004 World Series of Poker Champion Greg Raymer and Herb Van Dyke will be co-hosting the second World Poker Showdown Caribbean Event Poker Gambling Cruise. The gambling cruise is scheduled to set sails on December 11th, lasting for 7 days. This off land gambling festivity is expected to host hundreds of poker players of all levels who will be competing in a poker tournament. |
