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Nevada Jurisdiction News
Tampa Bay victory could prove costly
21 Oct 2008
Tampa Bay, a 200-1 long shot in April to win the World Series, is making several sports book directors nervous in late October.
Casino security consultant indicted
7 Oct 2008
Renowned casino security consultant Steve Forte has been indicted in New Jersey in a high-tech poker scam nearly 16 months after his arrest.
Strip clubs facing strict rules for slot licenses
15 Sep 2008
Nevada gaming regulators say they're justified in being more strict with strip clubs than restaurants, convenience stores and grocery stores when it comes to issuing licenses for slot machines.
Like gambling-related biographies? Here's a handful to choose from
10 Sep 2008
Five books for those who want to read about gambling's survivors, characters and con men, here's a recommended list with a thumbnail description of each. They deal with people who "stood out" in history with regard to the games, the action, the money.
Pattern of season's baseball betting comes into focus
13 Aug 2008
Baseball gamblers in Nevada risked less money in the state’s sports books in June compared with last season, but fared a little better at the windows.
No Olympic odds at Vegas sports books
8 Aug 2008
Enjoy the Beijing Games, but forget about betting on them in Nevada sports books.
End of ban on cell phones in sports books expected
29 Jul 2008
It seems a foregone conclusion that the Nevada Gaming Commission will vote next month to lift the ban on cell phones and other electronic devices in sports books.
Professor urges legalizing Web betting
23 Jul 2008
UNLV associate professor says the legalization and regulation of online gambling in the United States and Canada could help reduce some of the activity's harm.
WSOP calls on an A-Team of dealers as the Main Event stakes grow higher
15 Jul 2008
Under the bright lights of the TV cameras and the pressure of the late stages of the Main Event, six elite dealers are controlling the action at the tables.
'Roothlus' finally conquers the WSOP
13 Jul 2008
One year after working at summer camp, Adam "Roothlus" Levy walked out of the World Series of Poker with $222,865 in his pocket.
Sliwinski making a dream run at WSOP Main Event
12 Jul 2008
Two months after graduating for college, aspiring poker pro Nicholas Sliwinski is in position for a major payday in the world's most prestigious tournament.
Trip to Korea has Khan thinking, acting differently
12 Jul 2008
At last year's Main Event, Hevad Khan would celebrate whenever he took down a big pot. And not even Khan new what form that celebration would take. This year, a more peaceful Khan is at the table. But he's still a great player.
WSOP Day 4: The marriage between TV and poker
12 Jul 2008
As each "all-in call" was shouted out during Day 4 of the Main Event, the ESPN TV crews seized control of the floor, putting on display the sometimes staged relationship between TV and poker.
Hellmuth appeals to god for cards at the Main Event
12 Jul 2008
Hellmuth went into "meltdown mode" at the World Series of Poker Friday, appealing to god for cards and tossing his sunglasses when he didn't get them.
Obrestad is already what she wants to be when she grows up -- a poker player
11 Jul 2008
After spending the last few weeks hanging out in Vegas and sneaking into clubs, the 19-year-old World Series of Poker Europe Main Event champ sat down with Casino City's Gary Trask to reflect on her career and life so far, and what her future might hold.
Hellmuth-Jelassi skirmishes add spice to the World Series of Poker
10 Jul 2008
The self-proclaimed Poker Brat and a feisty Swede provided much of the entertainment as the Main Event's Day 2B field of almost 2,400 winnowed its way down to about 855 players.
Michelle Murrell relishes special role as Lubarsky's 'reader'
9 Jul 2008
The serendipitous meeting between the Michigan native and the nearly blind Las Vegas pro has blossomed into a special working relationship.
Second-largest WSOP provides grand stage for Griffin, Wells and Azinger
7 Jul 2008
A huge turnout on the final Day 1 of the World Series of Poker helped create a prize pool of over $64 million and set the scene for interesting days from a new champion, and old champion and a Ryder Cup captain.
From the WSOP rail: Moneymaker gets some love; cricket star chirping
5 Jul 2008
Chris Moneymaker finally gets a chance see how much fans like him while Shane Warne gives a different game a try.
From the WSOP rail: Ray Romano sounds off on golf and poker
4 Jul 2008
Other rail tales include mystical robes and TV exposure.
WSOP Main Event begins with a bang
4 Jul 2008
Day 1A of the Main Event at the World Series of Poker saw over 1,000 players flood the floor, Wayne Newton, Costanza and plenty of head rubs.
From the WSOP rail: Luckboxes, mega satellites and eagle-eyed pros
2 Jul 2008
Players tend to provide the entertainment both on and off the tables at the World Series of Poker.
Hellmuth, Mizrachi add spice to World Series of Poker
2 Jul 2008
Unexpected quests for bracelets turned the WSOP on its head Tuesday.
On the WSOP rail: Negreanu a force of nature; stacking and raining chips
1 Jul 2008
From Daniel Negreanu's amazing table presence to players stacking chips and making it rain, the World Series of Poker provided plenty of entertainment Tuesday.
Couple finds piece of gambling history
18 Jun 2008
News Brief: Antique collecting couple have discovered a one-of-a-kind piece of gambling history: a gaffed roulette wheel.
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