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Gross gambling revenues at land-based casinos in the United States fell 5.5 percent in 2009, according to figures released last week. According to the figures published in the 2010 edition of State of the States: The American Gaming Association Survey of Casino Entertainment, total revenue was $30.7 billion, marking the second consecutive year in which casino revenues dropped. The figures were taken from casino revenues in the 13 US states that have commercial casinos (not including casinos located on Indian reservations). The hardest hit was felt in Nevada and New Jersey, the two states in which most of the country's land-based casinos are located. In Nevada, gaming revenue was down 10.4 percent and tax revenue was down 10 percent. In New Jersey, gaming revenue fell 13.3 percent and tax revenue fell 18.6 percent. The drop was felt in the southern state of Mississippi too, where gaming and tax revenue both fell 9.4 percent. The news was not all bad, however, with New Jersey's losses turning into gains for east coast rival Pennsylvania. The keystone state reported a revenue increase of 21.6 percent, thanks in part to the two new casinos that opened there last year: the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem and the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.
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Canada's online gamblers should be proud that some of the very best in online casino software is being produced right on their doorstep. Calgary-based gambling software provider, Chartwell Technology, has just been endorsed by the world's most respected independent auditor of online casino standards, eCOGRA. Guarantees for GamblersWherever players see the eCOGRA "Certified Software" seal, they know they're getting the very best - not only in innovative casino graphics and sound - but also in payment security and software reliability. Representing CanadaChartwell has been representing Canada in the online gambling industry since the company started making casino software in 1998. The company's new eCOGRA-approved status has launched its profile to the dizzying heights reached by some of the industry's premier software providers, including Net Entertainment and Microgaming. Chartwell's GamesSo just what can a discerning gambler expect from a Chartwell Technology-powered casino? Well • Progressive jackpots – currently available on two slot games ("Pot O' Gold," with 3 reels and 1 payline, and "Jackpot Holiday," with a whopping 16 reels and 10 paylines) • Multiplayer games – including tables for Blackjack, Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker and Roulette, in which up to 5 players can take on the house. • An impressive array of themed slots, ranging from 1 to 30 reels, and including names such as: "Oktoberfest," "Cash Grab" and "Triple Bonus Spin and Win." • Multiple versions of table games, card games and video poker. Live GamesChartwell and another software developer, Entertasia, are currently cooperating on an exciting project to bring live Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and SicBo to Chartwell-powered casinos. We look forward to the results! Where To PlayCasinos operating on Chartwell software include: Victor Chandler, Gala Coral and Betfair Casino, among many other respected names. Betfair in particular is a great option for Canadian gamblers because it accepts Canadian dollars and provides a toll-free cust
Disappointed that Canada's not in the World Cup and looking for some way to feel a part of the action? Well you can still get involved by wagering on the outcomes, and a good place to start would be the mini site Victor Chandler Sports has set up specifically for the tournament. As well as all the odds, the site includes information on the match schedule and on all the stadia, has video content and features profiles of all 32 teams. Eight "teams to watch" feature prominently on the site, including tournament favorite Spain, reigning champion Italy, and host South Africa. As for the actual betting, eight teams are in with a realistic shot of winning the tournament, if the odds are any indication: Spain, 4/1, leads the way, followed by Brazil, 9/2, and England and Argentina, 7/1. A little further back are the Netherlands, 11/1, Germany and Italy, 14/1, and France, 18/1. Of course, there are plenty of other betting options, with Victor Chandler offering odds on the outcome of all eight groups, on every individual match, and of course on individual awards such as the golden boot for the tournament's top goalscorer. With the tournament beginning on June 11, there's plenty to think about before placing that bet.
The big prizes continue to be awarded at the 2010 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, with 23 of the 57 tournaments now completed in world poker's biggest event. In the biggest tournament of the past week, poker pro Jason DeWitt beat out 791 other competitors to win the $818,959 first prize in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em tourney. Other big names to win tournaments were Erich Buchman, Carter Phillips and John Barch. On a more controversial note, WSOP Communications Director Seth Palansky told online poker site Card Player that men who entered the $1,000 No Limit Ladies Hold'em Championship (eventually won by Vanessa Hellebuyck) could be suspended or banned from future WSOP events. At least half-a-dozen men played in the ladies tournament, an act they could not be legally prevented from doing. "We can't prevent anyone from entering a ladies tournament. If they're scumbags, they're scumbags," Palansky told Card Player. "The good news is at the World Series of Poker, we have the right to refuse service to anyone at any time at any point that we deem, as operators of the event." Meanwhile, Oscar winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have confirmed they will once again participate in the annual WSOP Ante up for Africa charity tournament, which will take place on July 3.
Another big payout was rewarded at the All Slots online casino this week when British Columbia resident Lynne R. hit the $25,000 jackpot on the classic 5-reel slot game, Totem Treasure. It was fitting that the prize went to a Canadian given that the 5-reel, 5-payline slot features First Nations-themed images including eagles and tepees. Lynne R. claimed the huge jackpot after lining up three tepees and two lucky wild symbols on the fifth payline. David Brickman, deputy chief of Player Affairs at Jackpot Factory - which operates the All Slots Casino - said the company was "really happy for Lynne" as she had been a long0time customer. "With Canada Day right around the corner, I'm sure this jackpot will give Lynne even more reason to celebrate," he said. Powered by Microgaming and accredited by eCOGRA, All Slots markets itself as the web's biggest slots-based casino, offering more than 400 online casino games with a special emphasis on slot machines. To add to its appeal, the All Slots Casino currently has a running jackpot total of more than $6 million and growing.
The Canadian national team hasn't seen FIFA soccer World Cup action since 1986, but that's certainly never stopped dedicated Canadian fans from enjoying the world's biggest party - and for them, South Africa 2010 is no different. As the knockout stages of the tournament get underway, all Canadians have reason to be glued to their TV screens as each and every game is played with a new sense of urgency. Why Canada Cares In addition to their passion for the game, many Canadian fans have alternative reasons for caring about World Cup 2010 - some of which are the great World Cup betting specials offered to Canadian clients by Victor Chandler's online sportsbook. More Betting Markets Now that the games can be decided by extra time or even penalty shoot outs, Victor Chandler has diversified its range of betting markets - giving you a lot more to celebrate than just the goals and final score. The specials include (and this is only a fraction of what's available): Timing of the goals Number of corner kicks Goal scorer shirt numbers Red cards awarded Scoring chances of individual players With every minute of play holding winning potential for VC Bet customers, it's little wonder they're following intently. World Cup Las Vegas Las Vegas isn't a World Cup venue this time around, but Las Vegas Casino is hosting World Cup fans this summer. Luxury vacations for two are up for grabs every day on which soccer games are played. The 5-star prize goes to the client who's placed the most bets at the close of each day's gambling. This promo ends on the day of the World Cup final (July 11th) - so get in there!
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation launched its long-awaited online casino, becoming the first ever state-sanctioned online casino in North America. The long-awaited launch proved so popular that the site, Playnow.com, experienced server temporary server problems that brought it crashing down and also caused difficulties on the front page. Although the traffic count is yet to be reported, reports have it somewhere in the tens of thousands from the first few days of operation. The site was built to combat the trend of illegal offshore gambling, which BC Housing and Social Developing Minister Rich Coleman said is worth $100 million a year. Speaking at the launch of the website, Coleman also said that there are around 2,000 unregulated online gambling sites, of which "not one is accountable to the residents of British Columbia, not accountable to the players that play on their sites and not accountable to the laws of this country." Playnow.com will include blackjack, craps and baccarat and will raise an estimated US$40 million in annual revenues. Poker is expected to be added next year. The provincial government has also put in place several measures to encourage responsible gambling, including deposit limits that players can set for themselves.
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Canada's Kahnawake Gaming Commission is about to lend its hand to a good cause, with news that it plans to use online gaming revenue to fund a multi-million dollar wind farm project in Quebec. The regulatory body, which is based just outside of Montreal, has joined hands with the British energy company that is planning to manufacture the farm, in a bid to get it approved by the local council and by Hydro Quebec. Some $68 million will be spent on construction of the farm, which is slated to be built in the small town of Shore Saint Cyprien de Napierville. Originally the proposal was rejected, but the hope is that with Kahnawake Mohawks now involved, the program will be resubmitted with a better chance of passing. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission has been licensing and regulating online gaming for more than 11 years, making it the longest-standing body of its kind anywhere in the world. It covers all gaming activity in the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, an Indian reserve on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, and oversees a total of 55 authorized client providers.
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