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Artist's Strip Poker Game Designed to Make a Statement

Artist's Strip Poker Game Designed to Make a Statement
Nov 16, 2011 by Michael Mancini

A performance art piece in New York City is attempting to use a game of strip poker in order to make a point about social inequality.

Artist Zefrey Throwell, creator of the performance piece “I’ll Raise You One,” will have 48 participants competing in a we...

Leaf Releases 2011 Poker Trading Cards

Leaf Releases 2011 Poker Trading Cards
Oct 9, 2011 by Steven Lock

Trading card company Leaf has announced their second series of poker-related trading cards, featuring stars of the game and poker-playing celebrities – along with their autographs.

The set follows a similar set released by Leaf in 2010. The 2011 Leaf Poker series feat...

Illinois Priest Sentenced for Gambling-Related Theft

Illinois Priest Sentenced for Gambling-Related Theft
Aug 18, 2011 by Susan Arnold
A priest from Roselle, Illinois was sentenced to 60 days in jail for taking nearly $300,000 from his church to use at local casinos. Reverend John Regan is a Catholic priest who served as the pastor for St. Walter Parish. However, parishioners had no idea that he had ro...

Swiss Man Denied 43 Million Casino Jackpot

Swiss Man Denied €43 Million Casino Jackpot
Aug 16, 2011 by Michael Mancini

 Imagine winning a €43 million jackpot at your local casino, only to soon find out that the casino had no plans to pay you – due to no fault of your own. That’s the situation Behar Merlaku found himself in earlier this year, when he apparently hit a massi...

Players Take Advantage of Faulty Saskatchewan Slot Machine

Players Take Advantage of Faulty Saskatchewan Slot Machine
Aug 3, 2011 by Steven Lock
A casino in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan delivered players over $28,000 in profits before casino operators realized the machine was faulty, awarding players more than four times as many credits as normal for the money that was deposited into the game. The faulty machine was ...

Aria Casino Reports Incidents of Legionnaires' Disease

Aria Casino Reports Incidents of Legionnaires' Disease
Jul 17, 2011 by Michael Mancini

The Aria Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip – known for its poker room that has recently become the place to play for high stakes players – has been linked to Legionnaires’ disease, with higher-than-normal levels of the bacteria which causes the disease...

K-League Match Fixing Scandal Shocks Korea

K-League Match Fixing Scandal Shocks Korea
Jun 5, 2011 by Susan Arnold

A dramatic match-mixing scandal has clouded Asia’s oldest professional football league, putting into question the very integrity of the sport in South Korea.

The league in question, the K-League, was founded back in 1983 as the Korean Super League. It was renamed and ...

Australian Broadcasters to Cut Back on Sharing Sport Odds

Australian Broadcasters to Cut Back on Sharing Sport Odds
May 27, 2011 by Susan Arnold

Under new regulations that will go into effect next June, Australian broadcasters will be unable to have their commentators give live updates on betting odds during broadcasts of sporting events. In addition, odds will also no longer be published on video screens at sporting v...

Identity of $15 Million Atlantic City Blackjack Winner Revealed

Identity of $15 Million Atlantic City Blackjack Winner Revealed
May 23, 2011 by Michael Mancini
For most gamblers, winning a few hundred dollars is a pretty good score after a trip to the casino. Don Johnson did just a little better on his last few trips to Atlantic City, taking three major casinos for over $15 million at the blackjack tables. Johnson – who ...

Sahara Hotel and Casino Closes on Las Vegas Strip

Sahara Hotel and Casino Closes on Las Vegas Strip
May 17, 2011 by Steven Lock

An era of Las Vegas history was ended Monday, as the Sahara Hotel and Casino closed its doors on the Las Vegas Strip. It is unclear what will become of the landmark casino, though the site may be developed in the future.

The Sahara was first opened in 1952, and was a trendy...

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