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Artist's Strip Poker Game Designed to Make a Statement
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
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
Swiss Man Denied 43 Million Casino Jackpot
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
Aria Casino Reports Incidents of Legionnaires' Disease
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
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
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
Sahara Hotel and Casino Closes on Las Vegas Strip
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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