Casinos have a reputation for being glamorous places where the rich and famous do their gambling. But very few people know or imagine the humble origins of this form of entertainment.
The British market has matured for online gambling companies such as 888 Holdings, but a new door opens next year: France.
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Ever since the internet became popular, a little over a decade ago, we carry out more and more activities on the computer: from buying clothes, meeting people, studying and, why not? even playing a game or two of poker. But what's the difference between traditional poker and online poker?
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Who would have thought that Edward Norton, having played such aggressive characters (such as his role as a Neo-Nazi in the film 'American History X'), would feel threatened by the young actor Tobey Maguire? The reason: Maguire, the star of 'Spiderman', is a true baddie when playing poker.
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The Spanish Lotteries Administration Agency (LAE) and the Mexican National Lottery (Lotenal) recently signed a collaboration agreement to carry out joint draws to attract players from both countries.
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The fact that online poker is an activity requiring little physical effort is no excuse for not staying healthy.
Here are some tips for keeping fit.
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A gambler who lost 112 million dollars (74 million euros) in just one year has brought a lawsuit against the holding company of the famous US casino Caesars Palace, claiming that casino employees intoxicated him with pills and alcohol.
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Footballers are no stranger to the gambling world with David Bentley the latest in a line of luminaries, both past and present, to have admitted a penchant for having a wager, or two, or three…..
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Macau has made a move to rein in the casino juggernaut that has seen the Chinese enclave overtake Las Vegas as the gambling capital of the world by stopping the issue of new casino concessions and freezing land allocations for the building of even more casinos.
Something that might interest those of us who wish to enjoy the odd night at the casino every now and again is an upcoming movie about such times - only by a group of brilliant students who use their skills to give themselves the edge and take the casinos to the cleaners.
An ambitious lawyer and TV commentator who started taking trips to Atlantic City to unwind is taking legal action against seven casinos to recoup her losses, as they failed to notice she had a problem and then ban her.
As we continue our tour of the best casinos outside Las Vegas, we land in golfing and gaming paradise; the Algarve, Portugal.
Home to numerous world class golf courses, and now thanks to casinos like the Hotel Algarve, world class gambling, you can have the best of both worlds in this sun-soaked haven.
The first in our worldwide casino’s feature starts in South Africa. While we all know that Las Vegas is the gambling capital of the world, there are many casino’s around the globe that offer great gaming – with a few extras you won’t find even in Vegas!
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.
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.
