Gambling911 Trending Topics – May 19, 2010
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Feds Investigate Las Vegas Online Poker Business Deals
What started off as a Washington State investigation has now turned into a full US federal probe.
City Center Las Vegas Continues to Struggle
MGM Mirage's CEO stated that despite operating losses and a write-down on its CityCenter joint venture, the casino operator has solid plans to attract more customers to struggling Las Vegas.
The company's plans have long centered around CityCenter, the $8.5 billion complex of resorts, restaurants, entertainment, retail shops and a casino it built with Dubai World, which opened in December. And state and local leaders have looked to CityCenter as a must-see attraction that will provide jobs and renewed motivation for visitors to come.
Steve Wynn Splits With Girlfriend Andrea Hissom
On the heels of what many believe will be the most expensive divorce ever, hotel developer magnate Steve Wynn h
Pawn Stars: Will Gold and Silver Pawn Become Golden Goose?
Gambling911.com's Thomas Somach follows up with his incredibly popular article related to the "Pawn Stars"
US National Casino Gambling Revenue Down
National gross gambling revenues fell to $30.7 billion in 2009, a decrease of 5.5 percent from 2008.
Sinful City: Mike Matasow To Run Down Vegas Strip Naked
On this week's episode of Poker2Nite, the popular UB.com poker show, discussion centered on a bet in which Mike Matusow wo
Pawn Stars a Hit: Somach Gets Smacked
Pawn Stars is without a doubt one of the hottest shows on television right now and Gambling911.com's ace reporter Thomas Somach is among the most hated by the show's fans it seems.
Las Vegas Ranks 26th Most Fun City in US: Albany More Fun
New York topped the list with Chicago a close second in terms of the most fun cities in the US. Las Vegas came in way outside the top 10 at number 26.
The cities were ranked for shopping, food and drink, culture, popular entertainment, gambling, and the combination of high- and low-impact sports by Portfolio.com.
Portland, Main beat out Las Vegas and even made the top 10 and this has led to come outcries of "Coast bias".
Las Vegas Review Journal Editor, Poker Pro Run Over By Train
The Las Vegas Review Journal has been in the news a lot this past week. First we learn that the newspaper is suing a handful of ventures for reprinting articles, including our friends over at
Steve Wynn Mulls Move to Macau
(Market Watch) - Wynn, during an interview Wednesday to promote the launch of Encore Macau, told CNBC he is looking at shifting the company headquarters to Macau, without providing
Planet Hollywood Offers Chance to See Marilyn Monroe’s Boobs
Planet Hollywood may have had its ups and downs over the years, but with revelations that the casino is going to offer patrons the opportunity to see Marilyn Monroe's boobs in a most unique ways, p
Raw: Complaint Against Daniel Tzvetkoff
PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, JOSEPH DEMAREST, JR., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigat
Steve Wynn Divorce Among Most Expensive
Steve Wynn's $1 billion divoce may be the most expensive ever, at least according to Wynn. He and his wife Elaine split their 38 percent stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. Elaine walked away with $955
Steve Wynn: “Joe Francis is Insane”
Joe Francis of "Girls Gone Wild" "holds the all-time record for cuckoo," claims gambling mogul Steve Wynn.
Betting on 2010 Masters Breaks Records
Betting on the 2010 Masters traffic has been brisk at Gambling911.com, though it can hardly be seen as rivaling that of the Super Bowl or Oscars (or the upcoming Kentucky Derby for that matter).
Wynn Terminates Philadelphia Deal
A Foxwoods Casino in Philadelphia? It's not happening. At least Wynn will no longer be part of the project.
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced Thursday that Development Associates, LLC, and certain other of its wholly owned subsidiaries have terminated all agreements and negotiations with respect to a potential investment in the Foxwoods Casino project in Philadelphia, PA.
UFC President Dana White Owes Vegas Casino $1 Million?
Rumors began surfacing on Tuesday that UFC President Dana White owes
Frank Sinatra Former Casino Latest Vegas Fatality
The roulette wheel has stopped spinning and there is no more blackjack at Frank Sinatra's former casino.
Macau Murder for Hire Tie-ing Las Vegas Sands
Reuters was revealed on Wednesday (local time) the ties to casino gambling in Macau and the underworld of organized crime which threatens to place the Las Vegas Sands in jeopardy.
Visitors are spending less in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A report finds that Las Vegas visitors spent an average of more than $50 less on gambling in 2009 than the year before.
March Madness 2010 Record Viewers, Bets Expected
CBS is expecting record number of viewers as the Men's NCAA College Basketball Round One games kick off Thursday and March Madness 2010 gets underway in full force.
In Las Vegas NCAA Tournament Really is March Madness
BY Rich O'Malley, NY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Last year, for the first time in six years, I did the responsible thing.
I stayed home.
Every year since 2003, I had religiously made my pilgrimage to Las Vegas - including once BY MYSELF when everyone bailed on me - to watch the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament at various sportsbooks along The Strip.
But last year, I purchased a house with my wife, so I did what any sane, married 30-something who had just bought a house would do.
I broke the streak.
Nevada May Want To Cut Off WSOP Online Poker Sponsors
The World Series of Poker may find itself in yet another setback. Following legislation passed in October 2006 that essentially made it illegal (or at least difficult) for banks to transfer funds
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino CEO Death Ruled a Suicide
TMZ.com was reporting that law enforcement had informed the popular website that the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino CEO Andrew (Randy) Kwasniewski was found dead yesterday of
Hard Rock Hotel Hotel Executive Dead From Gunshot Wound
The CEO of The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was found dead from a gunshot wound.
The Most Dangerous Job in Vegas: Writing Gossip
Forbes.com conducted an interview with Las Vegas gossip columnist Norm Clarke, who cla
Las Vegas Sands Losses Narrow: Macau 80% of Revenue
(Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino company expanding in Macau and Singapore, reported fourth- quarter earnings that met analysts' estimates as growth in the Chinese gambling market co
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush: Valentine’s Day in Vegas
His team just won the Super Bowl and she was one of the most wagered on props of the game
