Bad slot! Jackpot winner to lose prize
A Hong Kong woman who won 43 million dollars in a Macau casino may not get her money because the slot machine was not working properly, the territory’s gaming inspector said yesterday.
The machine showed the woman had won the equivalent of 5.5 million US dollars after putting in just five Hong Kong dollars.
But the South […]
Supercasino
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown backed away from UK plans to build a Las Vegas-style supercasino in the northern city of Manchester, saying there might be better ways to encourage economic growth there. A source close to government said: “The regional casino is pretty much dead in the water”, adding that plans for 16 new […]
...read moreUganda: Unveiling Casino Simba
The humongous Casino Simba neon sign blinking in bright colours stood imposingly on Garden City mall and the outdoor projector screen got every passer by glued on what’s happening inside. But for those who had invites, it was a red carpet welcome, with overhead lightings and long legged ushers clad in black and gold.
The elegantly […]
Second Life bans gambling
The virtual world “Second Life” has banned gambling, a cautious legal maneuver that could dent revenue and spark anger among fans.
Although “Second Life” is home to large corporations, such as Toyota and Intel, which have virtual advertisements and marketing promotions, thousands of gambling shops dominate commerce in the online world.
Virtual characters, known as “avatars,” may […]
Girl lost in poker game pleads for help
A teenage girl in southern Pakistan, whose late father lost her in a poker game when she was 2 years old, has asked authorities to save her from being handed over to a middle-aged relative.
Rasheeda, 17, said she has filed applications with the police and a local councillor asking them to stop Lal Haider, 45, […]
Russia: Casino director shot dead
The director of a Vladivostok casino, Yevgeny Poddubny, was shot dead on October 11 in an attack which also seriously injured the casino owner and two employees.
Poddubny was director of the Ilona casino in Amursky Zaliv Hotel, on Vladivostok’s seafront.
Shots were fired at the group next to their car on Verkhnaya-Portovaya Street at around 1 […]
Philadelphia: Deck stacked against Philly casino foes
Surging gun violence never got Kathy O’Neill to think about moving her family out of Philadelphia. Neither did an ever-struggling school system.
Only when plans popped up for two towering casinos — one just blocks from her South Philadelphia home — did O’Neill and her husband decide they needed to do something.
“We used to say, ‘I […]
Japanese wins Tinian Baccarat challenge
TINIAN, Northern Marianas — A Japanese player received the $85,000 grand prize for the Baccarat Challenge held at the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino over the weekend.
The baccarat champion, who declined to be identified, bested 142 other players who arrived here from Japan and South Korea for the tournament.
Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino marketing and […]
Pacman pays $20,000 debt to casino
Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones paid $20,000 to a Las Vegas casino Friday to settle a criminal bad check case.
“We filed a criminal complaint. Within 24 hours, Mr. Jones found a way to make restitution,” said Clark County District Attorney David Roger. “Case closed.”
Jones paid $20,000 to cover three casino markers he received […]
Aruba: Stellaris Casino Launches New Commemorative Gaming Chip
Iguana Gaming Chip 4th Item In A Unique Collectors Item Series On Aruba.
Stellaris Casino recently introduced its 4th commemorative gaming chip showcases the island’s most typical animal: the iguana. Stellaris Casino started with the introduction of a unique line of commemorative gaming chips over a year ago. Reason behind the launch of these unique […]