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Internet Sensation Auburn Fan Mark Skiba Just Misses with 500-1 Shot
The Auburn Tigers almost pulled off one of the most unlikely national championships in the history of college football this week. But for one man with a massive payday on the line, "almost" simply wasn’t close enough. Mark Skiba is now something...
CoinYe West Enters Cryptocurrency Market with New Brand of Coins
Branding your name onto an endless array of products is nothing new for major celebrities, but some new digital currency creators have definitely pushed the envelope this time. Because a new knockoff of Bitcoins that is set to launch on January 11 -...
Paramount to Remake “The Gambler” with Wahlberg, Lange and Lawson
Modern audiences often capture the classics of literature via their film versions; take Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" or Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol". Mention Fyodor Dostoevsky to a younger generation of Internet-raised intelligentsia, and you may get nothing but a blank stare;...
Gambling Joining Wine and Love as Major Italian Pastimes
For centuries, Italy has been known for its beauty and culture. Travelers from throughout Europe and around the world would come to the nation to vacation on the beaches of Tuscany, to enjoy fine Italian food, and to experience cultural landmarks that...
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Merriweather Suing Area Casino
Mike Merriweather was a staple of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense in the 1980s. From 1982-1987, he played with the NFL team, making three Pro Bowl games and recording as many as 15 sacks in a season. He was even named the team...
Labour MP Ed Miliband Vows to Introduce FOBT Legislation
It looks as though UK Labour MP Ed Miliband may be grasping for public appreciation, as he has now vowed to gear up his attack on the controversial high-stakes gambling machines which have become prevalent in betting shops across British high streets....
Canadian Lottery Winner Donating Entire Jackpot to Charity
Even if you don't play the lottery very often, we’re sure that you’ve imagined what you would do if you were to win a big jackpot. We’ve all come up with answers to that question on our own: what we’d buy, how...
Melco Crown Sets Aside $340 Million Loan for Philippines Casino
Macau-based Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corp. is readying a loan of $340 million to help secure the future of its resorts and casinos group of companies, MCE Leisure Corp., in order to expedite the completion of the City of Dreams Manila integrated...
Want to Spend New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas? Bring Plenty of Cash
Next to possibly New York's Times Square, nowhere in the world says "New Year's Eve" like Las Vegas. In a city that's built on booze, sex and gambling, who doesn't want to bring in 2014 where the party never stops? Naturally, that's...
Mixed Emotions as Judge Okays Atlantic Club Shutdown
When a veteran casino closes down, for the buyers and sellers, it's just business. But for the casino's employees, it's the loss of a job, and sometimes, a life-long career. Such is the case for the Atlantic Club - open for the...
