Casino Blog
by Simon Dexter Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
I’ve always wanted to use that as a title of a blog but never expected it when writing about the worldwide pastime of casinos and gambling.
However, an article in the New York Times caught my eye about a casino which opened in the middle of a vacant parking lot, miles from anywhere and where no customers came in. To top it all, the venue was only open for eight hours for just one day.
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by Simon Dexter Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
You’ve just won a mint on a roulette game and suddenly a gang busts in a robs the casino money and your money! It’s not a common occurrence but it did happen recently to a group of gamblers in South Africa.
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by Simon Dexter Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Poor Sammi Zabib had been getting earache all week off his girlfriend for not buying her that pair of designer jeans she wanted. His other half had spotted them at a casino and was most upset that Sammi had not purchased them.
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by Simon Dexter Friday, January 25th, 2008
If you’re one of the millions of people that consider Las Vegas to be the undoubted gambling capital of the world, you might be in for a surprise.
The small Chinese island of Macau can now lay claim to being the world’s number one gambling destination and the indications are that the city’s casino industry is set to grow even further.
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by Simon Dexter Friday, January 25th, 2008
I’ve always wanted to use that as a title of a blog but never expected it when writing about the worldwide pastime of casinos and gambling.
However, an article in the New York Times caught my eye about a casino which opened in the middle of a vacant parking lot, miles from anywhere and where no customers came in. To top it all, the venue was only open for eight hours for just one day.
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by Simon Dexter Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
With the news that the US looks set to overturn its ban on online casinos, it is strange to hear that Norway, home of the latest online poker sensation Annette_15, looks set to enforce a total ban.
The government has taken a moral stand and is suggesting that they must be in a position to defend problem gamblers. However, if you scratch the surface a little, you will find that possibly the major reason it wants to ban its citizens from the ‘perils’ of online gambling is because there is a state-run gambling operation in existence which will still be allowed to carry on trading should the proposed ban become law.
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by Simon Dexter Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
The first totally legal poker club in Britain is due to open in early December in Nottingham.
Rob Young, managing director of Dusk Till Dawn, was granted a casino licence in September and is chomping on the bit to get his first customers through the doors.
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by Simon Dexter Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
Takashi Kawakami had always worried about his son, given that Kazunori suffered from autism, and his worries grew all the more as his only child reached working age.
Having only been able to find menial roles in the work place, his father decided to take things into his own hands and give his son a job he could become proud about.
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by Simon Dexter Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
With companies now allowed greater access to the public to advertise their gambling products, one would assume that the level of gambling activity would have increased.
However, the recently commissioned British Gambling Prevalence Survey suggests that the amount of people having a regular flutter is actually falling.
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by Simon Dexter Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
In between award ceremonies, film premieres and photo shoots, some of your favourite celebrities love to experience the sights and sounds of the casino. You too can enjoy the best online casino experience with Littlewoods Casino, so why not let our collection of movie stars and singers inspire you to win a jackpot when you play casino games online.
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