Busy perusing around the web to find out what goes on behind the scenes, you can be sure she’ll have the answers to your questions. Kate B, or as her friends call her “Ask Kate”, is our own little online gambling Kate-pedia.
Marilyn Lancelot, 86, former compulsive gambler arrested at 61 for embezzling $350,000 to gamble. Credit: Deanne Alejandra Dent/NY Times) Is gambling worth jail time? After embezzling $350,000 from her job, Marilyn Lancelot was arrested at age 61 as experts note increasing severity in gambling addiction amongst women nearing retirement. She is now 86 and lives […]
After a shocking first-ever triple eviction on Season 3 of the show where Kevin went from being the Head of Household straight to eviction all in one night. It was definitely a lot to take in, and left Kevin with much regret and dissatisfaction. At an interview after the season 3 eviction, Kevin said “I’m […]
The $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas, led by veteran casino industry executive Edward Farrell, is the first mega-resort to be built from the ground up on the Strip in a decade. The original opening was slated for 2016, but after multiple delays, the opening date has been pushed back once again to 2020.Both developer […]
The gaming market in South Korea is developing nicely and has caught the attention of casino industry companies. In acknowledgement of this potential demographic, Australian slot machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure Ltd designed the company’s first ever Korean-themed product specifically to target the South Korean gambler. The new offering, “5 Kings”, was show-cased at this year’s […]
Video poker machines are scatted all over Las Vegas. No matter where you are, you’ll probably see one, or are within close reach of one. Not wanting to miss out, even hospitals, well, one hospital is getting in on the action. Fox News reported earlier in the week that a rehab center in Las Vegas […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of WKRN) As part of an on-going investigation into illegal gambling operations, local authorities executed search warrants at two locations on Tuesday. One of the locations was the home of one of the men arrested, which the police have yet to disclose, and the second place was Candlewood Suites in Smyrna, Tennessee, […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of The New York State Senate) New York State Senate Finance Committee Advances Online Poker Bill The ongoing battle to legalize online poker in the state of New York has made a small but significant advancement. On Tuesday 9th of May, the state Senate Finance Committee passed the online poker bill S […]
With a starring role in Aaron Sorkin’s Molly Bloom’s memoir, Molly’s Game, Kevin Costner could be set to show the world his poker face. Known for his ability to protect Whitney Houston (The Bodyguard) and rob from the rich (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves), Costner is the action hero for movie fans around the world. […]
For those in need when they ante-up in a special poker event, Vince Vaughn and Mel Gibson are ready to help the World Poker Tour (WPT) Foundation to raise some more money. Some of the world leading celebrities will show off their poker skills inside CITIZEn Beverly Hills as the event is dubbed the “WPT […]
After a major shareholder criticized the proposed plans, the William Hill and Amaya merger is on the rocks. Industry insiders and analysts have been speculating as to what it could mean for the iGaming industry, since the news of a possible deal between William Hill and Amaya broke on October 9. In the poker industry […]
