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Bookies say Hillary Clinton Will Win Primary and Presidency
This story amused us as we were checking out the news headlines from the casino world.
It seems that online bookies have predicted that Hillary Clinton will in fact become the next US president.
The political pundits had all but written off Sen. Hillary Clinton when she pulled out a victory in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Online bookies, meanwhile, have Clinton winning her party's nomination as well as the presidential election.
Though there's plenty of evidence that betting action has been a more reliable indicator of results than polls, it's possible Clinton's popularity in the books is a fluke.
These days online books are based offshore, and for the non-Americans who run them, figuring out the byzantine American election process is probably a lot tougher than trying to understand Australian-rules football. Those dedicated gamblers who have set up foreign bank accounts to gamble online may also be voting with their hearts rather than with their minds.
Happy New Year Germany, Sorry You Won't be Gambling Online Anymore
Its sad but true, in Germany, it is no longer legal to gamble online. Poker Pages.com has the story:
Taking a page from the U.S. and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), Germany will begin its own online gaming ban on Jan. 1st.
According to Bloomberg.com, all 16 German States approved the new anti-gaming laws after voting held mid-December. Any Web-based betting is off limits, with the possibility of individual States blocking bank transfers and ordering Internet service providers to deny access to online gaming sites.
If you are still shaking off your New Year's Eve hangover, and deciding on what to do today, a nice relaxing game of poker might be just what the doctor ordered. And as chance has it, The Casino City Times has just posted a list of their top ten casinos by poker tables. Head on over to the story to check it out.
If you can't decide whether to drink or gamble, why not do both! This sweet Six in One Casino Bar is a fantastic addition to any pad. Here are some of the features:
* A gorgeously crafted mahogany Casino Bar.
* As a bar it has 4 shelves and a wine/booze rack.
* A wooden surface for bar use.
* Reversible baize playing table tops for casino fun.
* Play Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Baccarat and Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
Here's a little something for you last minute holiday shoppers. For the casino lover in your life, who wants to look like a hundred bucks all the time, we saw these poker chip cufflinks. They may not make anyone win hands, but they may draw some looks.
Mariah Carey Hosting New Years at Tao nightclub at the Venetian
Word is spreading that Mariah Carey will be hosting New Year's Eve at TAO nightclub at the Venetian in Las Vegas. Tickets aren't cheap, at $200, but it could make for a very special New Year's Eve
Nothing says the holidays like some casino themed christmas tree ornaments. These glass beauties will look wonderful on any tree, but they are especially suited for the gambler in your life. Our favorite is the craps table. It makes us want to get a wee stick man, and some wee dice to throw on it.
Its sometimes difficult to find tasteful art that has casino elements in it. More often than not, casino themed art tends to lean toward the flasy or trippy vegas theme. This roulette poster by Paulo Romero on the other hand, is subdued, and reminds us of long afternoons sipping cocktails in game rooms while we enjoy the titillation of some roulette. To us, this piece just exudes that casino style we love.
If you are looking for some gift suggestions for the casino game lover in your life, these are some sweet looking glass poker card coasters from Kikkerland. These are very elegant, and would add some splash alongside your weekly poker night. Of course, no self respecting poker player uses coasters, but hey.. while they may not belong on a poker table, they will look nice on a coffee table.
As we were perusing the news this morning, we discovered an intriguing story about a Hollywood movie mogul trying to spin a new casino card game he invented into the next Texas Hold'em. His game, called BlackJack Extreme sounds like an intriguing mix of poker and blackjack, with plenty of bluffing, and a chance to play the "house".
Here's a bit about the story behind this new game from KansasCity.com:
[David C.]Thomas and Internet marketing guru Mark Koetting have formed BJX Entertainment LLC and are simultaneously pitching BlackJack Extreme as a TV card-game show, an online or live casino poker room game and an electronic game joining slot machines and video poker on casino floors.
“This is very ambitious to move simultaneously into three major industries,” Thomas admitted. But he’s confident that, given a chance, the game will catch on.
“It’s fast. It’s fun,” he said. And, he added, BlackJack Extreme is even more sociable than standard blackjack or Texas Hold ’em.
And for more on the game itself, head over to the BlackJack Extreme website, where you can learn to play, watch a sample game, and see a video that gives a flavor of how a TV show might work.
Welcome to the sickest game in town. We took the best of poker, added the best of blackjack, and came up with a brand new game. If you have the heart to bluff, the courage to make big plays and the brains to stay two jumps ahead of your opponents we’ve got the game for you. It’s blackjack so the rules are familiar - you can surrender, hit, stay, double and naturals pay 3 to 2. It’s BlackJack eXtreme because everyone takes turns being the dealer. When you’re the dealer, you can bluff, fold and hit any soft hand. When you’re the player you can go all-in but take as many cards as needed to make the best hand. And card counting is allowed. Learn to Play – Play to Win.
Today we came across this article that takes a look at casinos from a different angle, their parking spaces. The Casino City Times has rated the top ten casinos based on parking spaces, and its a pretty interesting list. Next up, maybe you can start tailgating!
1.) Sandia Resort & Casino – Albuquerque, N.M. – 13,470 spaces
Etched out in the shadows of the Sandia mountains, the striking Sandia Resort & Casino certainly has enough activity to justify more than 13,000 spaces. In addition to the 1,700 slot and video poker machines and 111,000 square feet of gaming action, this bustling Sandian Pueblo reservation also features 228 guest rooms, an 18-hole golf course, an outdoor amphitheater and a convention center.
So, you think you're a big gambler? Not as big as these Huge Acrylic Heavy Duty Casino Dice. Don't be fooled, as that picture doesn't do them justice. These babies are 4 inches tall. While they may not be so practical for your everyday craps game, they make a very cool display item for your desk, or bookshelf. You could probably also get some good laughs when you bust them out at your next casino night.
If you want to make a real splash the next time you are trolling around your favorite casinos, try showing up in this fantastic High Rollers Flame Shirt. The flames say that your hot, and the dice say that your on fire. P.S. If you are NOT in a casino setting, do not wear this shirt.
It feels like a long-shot, but some congress-people are making a push to try to ease internet gambling bans. Casino City Times has the story:
The Bush administration should consider relaxing laws against Internet gambling rather than risk setting a potentially expensive and "worrisome" precedent with European nations and other trade partners, eight lawmakers said in a letter on Monday.
The lawmakers were critical of the U.S. government reaction after it lost a World Trade Organization dispute with the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua over online casinos. U.S. officials declared the administration never meant for Internet gambling to be covered by international trade agreements.
Arbitrators now are considering damage claims from Antigua, an online gaming haven that said a U.S. law seeking to block betting over the Internet was an illegal form of protectionism.
Other members of the World Trade Organization, including the European Union, Japan and Australia, also are claiming compensation for lost online gaming revenues in the billions of dollars.
Compensation "could prove expensive to the U.S. economy," the lawmakers said in a letter to Susan Schwab, the U.S. trade representative. "However, we are perhaps more concerned about what this withdrawal says about U.S. credibility as a trading partner."
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