Archive for March, 2006

Mar
31
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 31-03-2006
James Earl Ray Bathtub Bought on Ebay by Online Casino
Publicity seeking online casino, Golden Palace, have bought the flophouse bathtub used by James Earl Ray to shoot Martin Luther King Jr. They paid $7,600 for the tub via an Ebay auction. It was owned by Memphis judge, D’Army Bailey… Continue . …



Mar
31
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 31-03-2006
California Lottery officials use CCTV to find winner
When two men attempted to claim on the same lottery ticket, California Lottery officials resorted to checking surveillance tapes to find the winner. The first man to claim the $530,000 prize could not answer the basic questions put to all… Continue . …



Mar
30
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 30-03-2006
Jonjo sure of Clan Royal victory
Trainer Jonjo O’Neill expressed his certainty that Clan Royal will take first place in the Grand National. The race is only 9 days away and the joint favourites are currently the popular Hedgehunter and O’Neill’s Clan Royal, the odds around… Continue . …



Mar
30
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 30-03-2006
Oops I Left my $220k at the Casino
A slots player left the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, without realising he’d won over $220,000 on a slot machine. The employers were about to congratulate him - but were too late. He’d already left. They finally caught up with… Continue . …



Mar
30
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 30-03-2006
Fifty lessons: Rare combination of skills gave us the edge
Senior international business leaders have agreed to share their experiences with Fifty Lessons. This week: Michael Jackson, Chairman of Sage Group and PartyGaming….



Mar
29
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 29-03-2006
North Carolina ready for scratchcard lottery
More than 5,000 retailers in North Carolina are anxiously waiting until 6am tomorrow morning when the first scratchcards will go on sale. Over 50 million tickets have been shipped out across the state ready for the big day. Some of… Continue . …



Mar
29
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 29-03-2006
Germans Spend Billions on Online Gambling
3.3 billion euros in Germany 1.3 billion euros in Austria 0.3 billion euros in Switzerland. These are the latest figures coming out of the Dach region for online and betting. The German figures are up 35% year-on-year. Per… Continue . …



Mar
29
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 29-03-2006
Betting Operators Just Want a Little Relief
Employees for the Hong Kong Jockey Club are so busy, they don’t even have a chance to take a leak - and are asking their bosses to employ more people to give them that break. Some operators have to… Continue . …



Mar
28
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 28-03-2006
Find a good online casino
by Henrik Nilsson-Dahlbom The online has exploded in the last couple of years and the number of sites is ever increasing. You can play everything from to Pai Gow without leaving the comfort of your own home. But online is a jungle, to say the least. And it can be hard to know where to put your hard earned money at stake….



Mar
28
Filed Under (News Roundup) by Casino Man on 28-03-2006
Betting Operators Jut Want a Little Relief
Employees for the Hong Kong Jockey Club are so busy, they don’t even have a chance to take a leak - and are asking their bosses to employ more people to give them that break. Some operators have to… Continue . …