Missouri Problem Gambling Level Low According To Study

While many states are dealing with an increase in problem gambling cases, a new study suggests that Missouri residents do not have much of a gambling problem at all.
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Tropicana Casino Moving In The Direction Of Attracting High Rollers

The Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City is making an effort to attract high rollers to their facility in the future. The Tropicana is finishing up renovations that will include twenty-six new suites.
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Emanuel Explains Decision To Back Chicago Casino Gambling

Rahm Emanuel has been in office as mayor of Chicago for only a month, but on Monday the politician found himself defending his decision to back a new casino gambling plan in the city.
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The Epic Poker League, WPT Season X Schedule, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the days top poker news stories including news on the Epic Poker League, the Season X schedule of the WPT, and more.
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Esfandiari Making A Run In No-Limit Event At World Series Of Poker

Antonio Esfandiari is accustomed to playing for high stakes on a poker table, which is why it should come as no surprise that he is closing in on a gold bracelet in event forty-five, a No-Limit Holdem tournament at the WSOP.
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D.C. Lottery preparing For Online Gambling Test Drive

The D.C. Lottery is in final preparations to become the first jurisdiction to offer regulated online gambling. Before the games go live for real money, the lottery is unveiling a platform where gamblers can play casino games for free.
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Online Gambling Issue Continues To Dominate Political Landscape

The online gambling issue is not going away no matter how long federal lawmakers delay debate on the issue. More and more land-based casino operators are calling for regulations on a federal level.
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Randy K. from CA Found Success in Paradise With a $17K Win

Randy K. from CA became an A-lister here at Bodog Casino yesterday after making his way to paradise playing Crystal Waters online slot machine and scoring a total of $17,881! Itâ??s a tough job but Randy seemed to have absolutely mastered it.Yesterday seemed to be quite the day for our slots players who seem to [...]
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World Poker Tour on FSN: Bay 101 Shooting Star - Part II

Mike Sexton made his first World Poker Tour final table at the Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament, which also included Mike Matusow, Vivek Rajkumar, Casey McCarrel, Alan Sternberg, and Steven Kelly.
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2011 World Series of Poker Day 27: Jarvis and Pechie Win Bracelets

Day 27 is complete. Matt Jarvis took the Event #40 bracelet while Justin Pechie took down the Event #41 title. Event #42 also reached the final table.
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A Midseason Look at the Stars of the 2011 WSOP

Characters like Phil Hellmuth, ElkY, durrrr, and Jason Mercier are making their presences felt at the 2011 World Series of Poker.
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Dominate the World, Dominate Paris

This week at PartyPoker, dominate the world, or just dominate Paris â?? but win big money either way.
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Seven-Handed Deal Highlights Online Poker Sunday

A look at the results from the major Sunday tournaments on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.
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Sports Betting Odds Point To Sebastian Vettel Win

Sports fans can take a punt on this weeks European Grand Prix.
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$35,000 WSOP/WSOP-E Package at WSOP Online Tonight - Overlay Likely

You can win a $16,500 main event package plus an $18,500 WSOP-E package at the same time this evening, at WSOP Online.
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South Dakota Residents Get New Deadwood Gaming Facility This Week

Residents of Deadwood have been waiting nearly a decade for the Deadwood Mountain Grand casino, and on Friday, the gaming facility will open its doors for the first time.
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Matt Jarvis Avenges November Nine Loss With WSOP Bracelet

Matt Jarvis may have thought he reached the pinnacle of his poker playing career last year when he was one of the November Nine at the main event. Jarvis found out Sunday that there was more gold on the way, winning a WSOP bracelet.
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Dancing With The Stars Gambling Closing With Alley As Long Shot

The Dancing with the Stars and American Idol competitions are coming to an end this week, and Hines Ward remains the betting favorite with three contestants left on DWTS.
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Las Vegas Casinos Gearing Up For Fourth Of July Weekend

The Fourth of July weekend has taken on a special meaning at Las Vegas casinos in recent years with the World Series of Poker main event starting around the same time. This year, Sin City casinos are hoping the holiday brings more gambling.
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Council On Compulsive Gambling Worried About AC Casino Safeguards

Members of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey are concerned over the lack of funding going towards treating and monitoring problem gambling. It is a fear that many states are now realizing.
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Key Witness Gilley Takes The Stand In Alabama Gambling Case

The prosecutions key witness in the gambling case in Alabama, Ronnie Gilley, took the stand on Thursday, and the defense is asserting that Gilley, and not Milton McGregor, was behind the bribery scheme.
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Gold Cup Betting Odds: Mexico Favored Over US At Rose Bowl

The legendary Rose Bowl is the sight this evening of the Gold Cup final featuring the US and Mexico. The Mexican team is the betting favorite, but only by a slight margin.
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World Series of Poker Stats, Howard Lederer Sighting, and More

The Weekly Turbo is bringing you the days top poker news stories including 2011 WSOP stats, a Howard Lederer encounter, and more.
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Lakhitov, Soulier, and Schock Win Bracelets

Day 25 is done. Fabrice Soulier, Mikhail Lakhitov, and Mitch Schock all won bracelets on Friday. Tom Dwan also looms in 9th in the $10k Omaha Championship.
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Senate President Delays Sending Gambling Bill To Governor Quinn

Lawmakers in Illinois were spared the embarrassment of having a piece of legislation vetoed on Thursday when Senate President John Cullerton used his power to keep a gambling bill from going to the governor.
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Mitch Schock s Las Vegas With World Series Of Poker Win

Mitch Schock comes from a state that had never had a gold bracelet winner at the World Series of Poker. The forty-year old changed that Saturday when he won the Mixed Pot-Limit Championship.
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Study Shows Marijuana Users Do Not Possess Good Gambling Skills

A new study by the Physiology and Pharmacology department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that marijuana users are not as strong with their gambling decision making as non-users.
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Maryland In National Range When It Comes To Problem Gambling

A new study came out this week indicating that one in thirty Maryland gamblers have a problem. That figure falls within the national range, according to University of Maryland Baltimore County study leader Judith Shinogle.
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Florida Marlins Giving Gamblers Fits With Two Wins In June

The Florida Marlins are costing gamblers in Las Vegas thousands of dollars as their meltdown in June continued on Friday night. With five games left in June, the Marlins are challenging the worst month in the history of baseball.
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Team Mercier is Doing Work

Jason Mercier won his second career WSOP bracelet in Event #35 this week, but his success at this years series extends beyond his own play.
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