The Culinary Union’s 55,000 workers are instrumental to the functioning of Vegas casinos. A strike would severely halt business in the city. A powerful Vegas labor union, the Culinary Union, has issued a warning that their workers employed at downtown casinos will go on strike if a new agreement isn’t reached. Despite the threat, a […]
Alex Nevsky May 24, 2014 04:07:35
Can a bookie transform into a banker? Patrick Kennedy’s example seems workable, should he get the Bank of Ireland job. Patrick Kennedy’s announcement that he’s stepping down from Paddy Power’s CEO post has certainly shaken up the online sportsbooks in Ireland business. He will only be leaving the post in a year’s time, but speculations […]
Iva P. May 24, 2014 03:34:05
Arunabha Sengupta, cricket historian, fan and chief cricket writer at CricketCountry, claims that as dishonest betting and fixing in cricket are, they have been there since forever and they are nothing new for this game. The most recent cricket scandal that made it into the gambling news came from the former New Zealand batsman Lou […]
Toni May 23, 2014 18:47:49
Success of Macau’s gambling empire not considered sufficient for current casino heads, as they look to succeed in other areas. Currently, Macau is ranked among many players as the greatest gambling destination in Asia, if not the world. However, despite enjoying enviable success with the gaming industry, gambling news indicate that Macau is trying to […]
Jennifer W. May 23, 2014 16:06:40
Las Vegas is certainly a city famed for its casinos and gambling, but the truth is spending all day and night at the roulette table or in the poker room can get a little tedious, or expensive, so check out our recommendations for some cool things to do in Vegas outside the casinos. While it’s […]
Sharemypair is the embodiment of Poker 2.0, a revolutionary peer-to-peer sharing concept that is helping countless poker players improve their games. Poker aficionados and entrepreneurs Steve Miller and Rich Sondheimer are the creative minds behind Sharemypair, a popular new social media app catering specially to serious poker players. On the surface, the app is simple […]
Monica E. May 23, 2014 14:28:54
The English Football Association has introduced a worldwide ban on betting for certain people participating in English football. New betting rules were set in stone at the Football Association’s (FA) 11th Annual General Meeting held at Wembley Stadium . The English football authority has ratified a ban affecting all those involved in the Premier League, […]
Nucky Tompson of Boardwalk Empire is not only one of best characters on TV these days; he’s also a brilliant poker player. Here’s a few things you can learn from him. Boardwalk Empire’s Eunuch “Nucky” Thompson is one of the most compelling characters to appear on television in recent memory. He’s been called everything from […]
Monica E. May 23, 2014 14:13:20
Australia’s growing casino market was a hot topic at the Tourism and Transport Forum’s Outlook conference in Sydney. Speaking at the forum, Accor Asia Pacific CEO Michael Issenberg said casinos are a “megatrend that cannot be ignored”, adding that local developers should take note of the “new wave” of gambling venues coming to Asia. “In […]
Monica E. May 23, 2014 14:05:49
Having won four races so far, Lewis Hamilton is at the top of the championship table. Will he win the most glamorous Grand Prix? Formula 1 fans might remember how Lewis Hamilton used to grumble about the performance of his car, both with McLaren and Mercedes. This season, though, he has no reasons to complain. […]
