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Casino Sees Surge in Violent Crimes Against…Slot Machines?

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:52:12 +0000

The Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York has seen a surge in police presence and arrests. It’s not due to casino goers committing crimes against one another, though. Since the establishment’s October opening, 41 people have been arrested for damaging slot machines. By contrast, there have only been 19 arrests for crimes like larceny [...]

Is the Full Tilt Poker Site Just a Massive Ponzi Scheme?

Danny Groner — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:15:05 +0000

Full Tilt Poker, one of the Internet’s most popular poker sites, operated “as a massive Ponzi scheme against its own players,” alleges Manhattan’s US attorney.

The allegations come as part of a civil money laundering complaint claiming that funds the site raised went to pay members of its board of directors, which includes poker pros Howard Lederer and Christopher “Jesus” Ferguson. The board is reported to have taken $440 million since April 2007.

Win a Bus Trip to Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort [Contest]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:54:59 +0000

Time to get on the bus and head off for a few days of fun at Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort in South Dakota! This trip is November 11 -13, and includes round-trip transportation for two, plus two nights accommodations, breakfast, dinner, and gaming vouchers! Visit DeadwoodGulch.com for more info on the upcoming dates, or to reserve your trip today!

Bar in Trouble for Allowing Patrons to Gamble on Mice Racing [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Fri, 27 May 2011 12:30:47 +0000

Perhaps the Bucktail Lodge should be called the Mouse Tail Lodge. The Danville, Iowa bar has come under fire for holding mouse races on the premises. Police raided the watering hole earlier this month after getting a tip people were betting on the critters racing. Owner Scott Beach isn’t exactly backing down from the claims, [...]

Win A Deadwood Gulch Gambling Getaway

Tom McCarthy — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:11:51 +0000

Going stir crazy? Here’s your chance to skip town and spend a couple days in the Black Hills at Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Experience 24 hour casino gaming, easy access to miles of recreational trails, and be close to the historic mystique of nearby Main Street. This package includes a two [...]