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Rebecca's Recommendations - June 23, 2006
23 Jun 2006
I hope you enjoyed my wild tales from Costa Rica last week, but now it's time to get back down to business. Speaking of Costa Rica, before we get…
Harrah's Closes Reno Hilton Sale
23 Jun 2006
Harrah's Entertainment said today that the previously announced sale of the Reno Hilton hotel-casino to Grand Sierra Resort Corp., and certain gaming assets to an affiliate of the Navegante Group, has closed.
eCOGRA Launches New Website
23 Jun 2006
The online gaming industry’s award winning independent standards authority, eCOGRA has launched a new website, to provide the online gaming population with a tool to find out reliable information on trustworthy poker and casino sites.
Bodog.com Releases NBA Draft Odds
23 Jun 2006
The Bodog.com Sportsbook has positioned Texas Longhorns power forward LaMarcus Aldridge as the odds-on favorite to go first overall in the 2006 NBA Draft.
Pokagon Gamine Authority Closes Financing
23 Jun 2006
The Pokagon Gaming Authority has successfully closed its financing of $305 million in Senior Notes due 2014.
PinnacleSports.com Offers Odds on US Coach's Future
23 Jun 2006
Following a disappointing 2-1 loss to Ghana that eliminated the U.S. team from the World Cup, speculation quickly arose about Bruce Arena's future coaching the Americans.
PharaohsPokerPalace.com Adds Webcam Option
23 Jun 2006
For quite a while people have been talking about adding webcam to internet poker. Now a new site, PharaohsPokerPalace.com, has committed to making this concept a reality.
Sirius for Poker Adds Offers
23 Jun 2006
s for Poker, home of the free Sirius Satellite Radio, has added the exciting products and offers.
Paddy Power Launches More WSOP Markets
23 Jun 2006
The World Series of Poker 2007 main event interest in betting on the event is reaching fever pitch and Paddy Power has launched 14 new markets to meet those demands.
Hollywood Sportsbook Offers MLB Game Odds
23 Jun 2006
Hollywood Sportsbook features odds on the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians on June 23rd 2006.
Harrah's Releases Telecast Schedule for WSOP
23 Jun 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that ESPN will telecast 32 hours of original programming of the 2006 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light.
MGM Mirage Appoints Tom Peck as Senior VP
22 Jun 2006
MGM Mirage has announced the appointment of Tom Peck as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
BetUS.com Posts Odds on Coulter Controversy
22 Jun 2006
BetUS.com has posted odds on whether Ann Coulter will retracted controversial statements made towards the 9/11 widows.
BetUS.com Releases Geographic Research
22 Jun 2006
BetUS.com research has shoed that World Cup accurately depicts the ethnic make-up of the melting pot that is the USA.
Teen Faces Top Players
22 Jun 2006
A 19-year-old from North Carolina takes his shot at poker glory Thursday night when he faces Josh Arieh, one of the top players in the world, for $12,000 in the Bodog.com Poker R
Sportsbook.com Lists Federer as Wimbeldon Favorite
22 Jun 2006
Sportsbook.com has listed the first seeded Roger Federer
as the heavy 3-1 favorite to hoist the gentleman's Wimbledon trophy in July.
PokerBlue.com Launches Team Concept
22 Jun 2006
PokerBlue.com reports the formation of "Team PokerBlue", a first-ever team concept designed to dramatically improve player odds in the $80 million 2006 World Series of Poker, July 28-August 10.
Sportsbook.com Bettors Favor Ghana
22 Jun 2006
Sportsbook.com lists the United States as a narrow 2.20 favorite for their match against Ghana. Bettors are not convinced, as the US team has received only 20.5 per cent of total wagers.
Pennsylvania Lottery Launches HumonGUS Bucks
22 Jun 2006
HumonGUS Bucks, a new $5 Pennsylvania Lottery instant game, offers a second-chance drawing that will award three winners an opportunity to attend a tv shoot with Gus, the second-most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania.
IGT Names New Board Member
22 Jun 2006
International Game
Technology reports that Patti S. Hart has accepted an
offer to join its Board of Directors, effective June 15, 2006.
FullTilt.com Player Featured in Maxim
22 Jun 2006
Maxim Magazine’s highly anticipated July issue will have a World Series of Poker insert which will feature Full Tilt Poker Pro Clonie Gowen.
Club World Casinos Launch New Games
22 Jun 2006
Club World Casinos Group has launched its New Instant Play Games that can be accessed directly from its site.
InterCasino Progressive Jackpot Continues to Grow
22 Jun 2006
InterCasino’s popular Millionaires Club progressive jackpot rose to over the $3.2 million mark and continues to grow at an exponential rate, driven by increasing number of players are logging into the game to our special online slots.
Hollywood Sportsbook Offers MLB Game Odds
22 Jun 2006
Hollywood Sportsbook features odds on the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox on June 22nd 2006.
Harrah's Releases Survey Results
22 Jun 2006
Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2006 demonstrates Americans' enthusiasm for casino gambling and their desire to experience a broad array of entertainment
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