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PartyPoker.com's Irish Poker Championship Starts TodayThe PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship will see player's from around Europe pay the €2,000 buy-in with hopes of duplicating Jude Ainsworth success last year. In 2008 Ainsworth win $212,479 at the Irish Poker Championship.

San Diego Man Receives Big Holiday Gift From Southern California CasinoA San Diego man received a big gift from Viejas Casino just in time for the holidays. George Alemon, Jr. won the big prize of $10,000 on December 15, concluding the “Play to Shop” promotion at Viejas Casino

Stomp Out Loud Final Performance Scheduled Jan 4th at Planet HollywoodSTOMP OUT LOUD, the high-energy production from the creators of the international sensation STOMP, will end its engagement at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on January 4, 2009. For several more days, locals have the opportunity to take advantage of a two-for-one ticket offer on the top two price tiers.

Australian Pokies Bring in Large Revenue in 2008Pubs are raking in a staggering $1.1 billion from poker machines each year, with each machine in Western Sydney taking almost four times the annual average wage. This prompts calls for access to pokies to be slashed.

Roxypalace.com Gives Big During Holiday SeasonThe Holidays have paid off this year for one lucky roxypalace.com casino player after scooping a staggering progressive jackpot of USD$830,150.29. Chantal B from Lyon, France, hit the jackpot on only the 4th spin of the popular Major Millions 5 reel slot after depositing a few dollars only 22 minutes earlier.

Land-based or Online Casinos - Who Has the Advantage?Online casinos are famous for paying a much higher return than those on the Las Vegas Strip. rumors on how recession has changed Vegas business models led industry analysts to expect Vegas operators would be loosening slot machines. Who will bring in more business in these tough economic times?

Robbie Maddison Performs Exciting Motorcycle Jumps In Las VegasIt was a big deal last year when Robbie Madison jumped for the record at the Rio. On December 31, 2008 he did it again and bested his previous outing.

Las Vegas Ready to Start off the New Year with a BangRooms are booked, fireworks are set and Metro Police will be on standby tonight. With 291,000 visitors Las Vegas is ready for the busiest night of the year.

Indiana Jones Multi-Level Progressive Slot is Action PackedLarger-than-life games, an industry-first group play bonus, and a new cabinet design on the new AVP® widescreen format, make the Indiana Jones™ Multi-Level Progressives system an adventure your players will seek out.

Two Mega-winners Hit it Big in DublinBoylepoker.com has produced two mega-winners in the last month as John O'Shea ("doesalrite") and Breandan Reaney ("quickelec") won a total of $124,950 on the online poker site.

Plan to Turn Hippodrome Into Giant Casino Hits Crossroadlooming large is the £8m plan to convert the Hippodrome into a casino, complete with slot machines, gaming tables, poker room, cabaret bar and Gordon Ramsay restaurant.

Palm Springs Resort Paying Out Large Jackpots to End 2008The final days of 2009 are proving to be lucky at Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs. Guests have taken home nearly three-quarters-of-a-million dollars in large jackpots over the past ten days.

Czech Republic Preparing to Legalize Online GamblingThe five biggest bookmakers in the Czech Republic could be about to receive permits from the Finance Ministry to offer online gambling. This follows years of lobbying and promises to prevent minors from betting on their sites.

Staffordshire Man Starts Off the New Year with Huge JackpotStaffordshire man is set for a New Year to remember after scooping £227,054 on the William Hill Vegas exclusive online slot machine game; Pharaoh's Treasure.

Europa Casino Provides 5 New Online Transaction OptionsJust in time for the New Year Europa Casino management has announced its latest options for players to make financial transactions with the online casino. Adding to its roster of 18 Alternative Payment Methods the online casino now offers five more methods that are reliable, easy to use and 100% secure.

Gamblers Still Play But Spend Less During Economic RecessionThe deepening economic recession hasn't sent card players packing, but by most accounts they are spending less, both in card rooms and at convenience stores where they buy state lottery tickets.

Florida Internet Cafe Gambling So Far Skirts the LawA few years ago the popular way to skirt the law in many state when it came to gambling was to open gambling halls where people could play slot machines and earn points that could be retrieved for prizes. Now Internet Cafe's are offering patrons to purchase web time that come with gaming credits.

WinStar World Casino Opens New Years Eve as Top 5 Largest CasinoWith the official unveiling of its new gaming expansion on New Year’s Eve, WinStar World Casino will become one of the top five largest casinos in the world.

Supporters Rally to Have Poker Recognized as Olympic SportMansion group online subsidiary Circus Casino.co.uk has announced a new initiative to have the game of poker recognised as an Olympic sport; initially as a demonstration sport in 2012 and then as a main event in 2016.

PokerStars Breaks Second World Poker RecordPokerStars is now home to the largest tournament in history thanks to Sunday's record-breaking no-limit hold'em contest. The tournament was the culmination of their World Record Weekend promotion and saw an astounding 35,000 entrants put up the $10+$1 buy-in to be a part of history.

World Poker Tour Season 7 Airs on Fox Sports NetThe World Poker Tour begins its stay at another new home Jan. 4 on Fox Sports Net, when the poker show begins airing its seventh season of 26 episodes on Sunday, Jan. 4. Please check your local listings for times.

Poker After Dark's 5th Season Premiers Tonight with $120K on the LineThe fifth season of NBC’s Poker After Dark will debut tonight at its normal late-night time (2:05 a.m.) with a special cast of characters who came oh-so-close to winning the big one."

Meadows Racetrack and Casino is a Good BetThe silence inside the permanent structure of The Meadows Racetrack & Casino in North Strabane was perhaps the biggest thing to separate it from the temporary casino nearby as officials led a recent media tour of the new facility's shell.

Saskatchewan Opens New Living Sky Casino TonightThe Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and its business partner the File Hills Qu’ Appelle Tribal Council are pleased to announce the opening of the Living Sky Casino in Swift Current. The casino opens its doors to the public December 29, 2008 at 9 am.

Craig Ferguson Scheduled Performance at the MGM GrandCraig Ferguson, host of the ‘Late, Late Show’ on CBS, will perform his side-splitting stand-up comedy routine inside MGM Grand’s Hollywood Theatre February 19 through 27 at 9 p.m.