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HeadsUp Entertainment in Negotiations With One of the World’s Largest Online Poker Companies (Marketwire)

info — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:17:59 +0000

NEW YORK, NEW YORK–(Marketwire - March 16, 2010) - HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (PINK SHEETS:HDUP) today announced that it is in negotiations with one of the largest poker companies in the world to either co-brand the Canadian Poker Tour or to negotiate an outright purchase of the Canadian Poker Tour. Any successful consummation of such a transaction is contingent upon the …
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TACOMA: Leader of casino scheme gets prison (Tacoma News Tribune)

info — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:17:41 +0000

The leader of a criminal enterprise that cheated casinos across the nation, including the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, out of millions of dollars was sentenced Monday to five years, 10 months in federal prison.
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The Nightly Turbo: Poker After Dark’s $50k Cash Game, Betfair’s Head of US Operations Out, and More

info — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:18:14 +0000

We’ve got a sneak peek at Poker After Dark’s latest $50,000 cash game episode, the resignation of Betfair’s head of US operations, and more in tonight’s Nightly Turbo.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-15 22:18 UPDATE 1-Casino shares dip ahead of Macau official’s speech (Interactive Investor)

info — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:18:40 +0000

LOS ANGELES, March 15 (Reuters) - The shares of casino companies operating in Macau fell on Monday on wariness that the Chinese city’s new chief executive could unveil a 2010 policy plan that caps its fast-growing gambling industry. The address by Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui, who was sworn in to the post in December, is likely to include plans for the future, according to local news …
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Atlantic City OKs razing vacant houses near casino (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

info — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:18:04 +0000

Atlantic City has approved plans to knock down 22 vacant, run-down houses near the Revel casino site. The derelict houses have been a major concern of Revel Entertainment, which hopes to open its new mega-casino next year.
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Atlantic City approves plans to demolish 22 vacant houses near Revel casino site (The Star-Ledger)

info — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:17:30 +0000

Mel Evans/The Associated PressConstruction of Revel Casino is seen Jan. 29 in Atlantic City. ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City has approved plans to knock down 22 vacant, run-down houses near the Revel casino site. The derelict houses have been a…
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The "durrrr" Challenge: Dwan Wins $230,000 In Nine Minutes

info — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:19:02 +0000

The latest session of the “durrrr” Challenge unfolded over the weekend and the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it match is one that Patrik Antonius probably wants to forget. Antonius and Tom “durrrr” Dwan played for only nine minutes on Saturday night and…
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Rivers Casino formally applies to offer table games (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

info — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:18:06 +0000

The Rivers Casino filed a petition today seeking authorization from the state gaming control board to operate 86 table games at the North Shore venue
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Sacto 9-1-1: Two teens shot at Jackson casino (The Sacramento Bee)

info — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:17:34 +0000

Two teenagers were shot early Sunday morning at an Amador County casino in what appears to be an ongoing battle between rival Mexican gangs.
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WSOP Announces Poker All-Star Event — As Voted by the Fans (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

info — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:33:48 +0000

LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire - 03/15/10) - Poker deserves its annual All-Star Event, and the World Series of Poker intends to deliver it. The WSOP will be putting up one million dollars to award during the 2010 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, taking place during the 41st Annual WSOP at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. ESPN will cover this No Limit Hold’em event …
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