Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Poker Stars - Poker-Themed '2008 World Series of Golf' Announced

Poker-Themed '2008 World Series of Golf' Announced
A poker-themed twist on a traditional gambler's game returns in May when Las Vegas's Mirage Casino co-sponsors the 2008 World Series of Golf®, to be held at the Pete Dye-designed Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The 2008 edition hopes to build...

U.S.-Antigua online gambling impasse near end?
The United States is planning to propose a settlement that would end a bitter trade dispute regarding online gambling between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda. The settlement, which should be offered by the end of the month, could end five years of acrimony and legal ��...full article

antigua_flag4.gifThe United States is planning to propose a settlement that would end a bitter trade dispute regarding online gambling between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda.

The settlement, which should be offered by the end of the month, could end five years of acrimony and legal wrangling on an international scale.
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College Poker Life: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Another school year nears its close at Iowa State University and student poker players there have seen quite an incredible year of poker. As summer break nears, campus poker action for students at ISU might end, but other poker...

Elvis to Go Upscale at FX's Planned $3.1 Billion Vegas Casino
FX Real Estate and Entertainment has detailed the redevelopment plans for 17.72 acres, known as the Park Central site, adjacent to the MGM Grand on Las Vegas Blvd. In its latest Securities and Exchange Commission filing, FX...

Massachusetts to go ahead with gambling study
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has said a $189,000 study on the possible impact of casinos in the commonwealth will still be conducted — even though the state legislature has tabled a bill that would have licensed three casinos in Massachusetts. The bill, which would have also ��...full article

750px-flag_of_massachusettssvg5.jpgMassachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has said a $189,000 study on the possible impact of casinos in the commonwealth will still be conducted — even though the state legislature has tabled a bill that would have licensed three casinos in Massachusetts.

The bill, which would have also banned online gambling in Massachusetts, will not come to a vote again until next year.

According to pokerpages.com:

Spectrum Gaming Group of New Jersey won the state contract late February and has been working on the analysis for the past month. It was expected to complete the analysis 60 to 90 days after winning the contract.

The Patrick administration brought on the consultant to help sell the casino plan after critics questioned the validity of the governor’s estimates on revenue and jobs. Gov. Patrick had predicted his three-casino plan would raise more than $400 million annually for property tax relief and construction projects and create 20,000 permanent jobs. The administration backtracked on a claim of 30,000 construction jobs this month after the number was questioned by The Boston Globe. The governor testified last week it would create more than 10,000 construction jobs.


Whole thing here.

Spectrum Gaming was not involved in committee hearings and debate in the Massachusetts legislature last week before the bill was tabled.



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