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CityCenter project on hold as banks stall

firstadmin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:00:47 -0400

City Center is MGM's megcasino development currently under construction in Las Vegas. Last year, DubaiWorld joined the project and became part owner in the $5 billion deal.

DubaiWorld owns several banks and was seen as a reliable backer for this huge project.

Call to clarify ‘vague’ UIGEA

firstadmin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:33:41 -0400

Four congressmen who voted in favour of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act back in 2006 have sent an open later to the Federal Reserve Board and the US Treasury asking for clarification of the act.

The four Republican congressmen - Judy Biggert, Jim Gerlach, Christopher Shays and Kevin McCarthy - state that they still agree with the act, but that it is problematic due to its vague nature which makes it unworkable.

WSOP: November Nine Revealed for Final Table

firstadmin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:43:47 -0400

The final stage has been reached at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event as nine players have remained to sit at the final table in November.

From a starting field of over 6000 entrants, 7 days of intense poker play whittled down players from across the world to the best nine.

PokerRoomSchool in the 2008 WSOP

firstadmin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:38:31 -0400

Following the month-long WSOP promotion, we finally have 2 winners who will be representing PokerRoomSchool in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, this month.

Congratulations to our winners Mike K. and Christoph D. who each won a WSOP package worth $14,000.

US Stalling in Antigua Gambling Trade Negotiations

firstadmin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:22:30 -0400

The tiny nation of Antigua has waited this long, and it seems they will have to wait a little longer.

They have been in dispute with the US for several years now, claiming that by imposing the online gambling ban with the UIGEA, they significantly harmed Antigua's economy.

They won a surprise victory over the US when the World Trade Organisation sided with the island nation in their case.

World Series of Poker Has Record-Breaking Year

firstadmin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:39:12 -0400

Total Prize Pool and Number of Entrants Surpassed Another summer of poker,
more milestones reached.

The 2008 World Series of Poker was the largest poker series in world history, breaking last year’s total entrant high watermark by
4,432, with 52,720 entries collected.

WSOP Europe 2008

firstadmin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:46:38 -0400

WSOP Europe 2008 Schedule Announced plus ESPN Deal.

Harrah's Entertainment has announced the long-awaited schedule for the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE), to be held September 19th to October 2nd, 2008 in London, England.

This will be the second outing for the WSOPE and this year, the series has been slightly expanded since the inaugural 2007 version.

WSOP Europe 2008

firstadmin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:12:02 -0400

Into the Wee Hours: My Day One at the WSOP

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:04:57 -0400

I knew there’d be no chance, absolutely none, of recalling much of the details surrounding my play in the main event, so I tucked my Moleskine notebook—it’s advertised as the notebook of Van Gogh, Picasso, and Hemmingway.

into my back pocket with a promise made to myself to record my thoughts and feelings after every significant hand, or every half-hour.

2007 World Series of Poker Smashes Attendance Records!

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:05:53 -0400

As the World Series of Poker entered it second week, it showed no signs of slowing down. June 8 saw the largest number of poker players ever to enter a single day of events at the WSOP.

WSOP Communications Director Nolan Dalla reported that two tournaments combined for a record 3,009 entries.

The $1,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em event attracted 2,628 entries.