Recommended: Rushing for online poker spoils, some US firms tie up with … – msnbc.com

Recommended: Rushing for online poker spoils, some US firms tie up with …msnbc.comAll this comes as Nevada prepares to license the first online poker operators and software suppliers late next month — and as California, New Jersey, Iowa, Massachusetts, Delaware and other states debate similar moves. Many of the cash-starved states, … and more »

Barry Greenstein: PokerStars’ Renaissance Man – PokerStars.com (blog)

PokerStars.com (blog) Barry Greenstein: PokerStars' Renaissance ManPokerStars.com (blog)I've known Barry since the late 80's, when we played in the same cardroom (Garden City in San Jose, California). That's not to say we were playing at the same table; Barry was playing in the biggest games and I was in some of the smallest.

Four-Time WSOP Circuit Ring Winner Alex Masek on his Victories, Poker, and the … – PokerNews.com

Four-Time WSOP Circuit Ring Winner Alex Masek on his Victories, Poker, and the …PokerNews.comOutside of the game, my primary goal right now is to take and pass the California Bar Exam at the end of the summer. I've already spent a good amount of time preparing for it and will try to balance studying and [...]

Comeback may be in the cards for commercial casinos – Los Angeles Times

Comeback may be in the cards for commercial casinosLos Angeles TimesThe favored form of gambling, according to more than half of respondents, are slot machines and video poker. California, with 70 tribal casinos and 89 card rooms, hosts 67600 of the 837000 slot machines around the country. Nearly a quarter of survey … and more »

Casino M8trix Gambles Big – San Jose Inside (blog)

San Jose Inside (blog) Casino M8trix Gambles BigSan Jose Inside (blog)Eric Swallow's latest venture, Casino M8trix, is a $50-million, 16-story building alongside the freeway near San Jose's airport, Swallow currently owns the city's oldest card room, Garden City Casino, with partners Peter and Jeanine Lunardi.

Every year about this time, thousands of college students and their families … – The News-Press

Every year about this time, thousands of college students and their families …The News-PressIt was days such as this that the grandstands at Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Racing & Poker in Bonita Springs used to be packed. But crowds who watch and wager on greyhounds have declined dramatically over the past two decades. On a [...]

Once a thriving industry in Florida, greyhound racing draws few bettors these … – The News-Press

Once a thriving industry in Florida, greyhound racing draws few bettors these …The News-PressIt was days such as this that the grandstands at Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Racing & Poker in Bonita Springs used to be packed. But crowds who watch and wager on greyhounds have declined dramatically over the past two decades. On a [...]

Exclusive: Interest wanes in once-popular greyhound racing – The News-Press

Exclusive: Interest wanes in once-popular greyhound racingThe News-PressAmanda Inscore/news-press.com Greyhounds compete in one of the 12 races on a sparsely attended recent card at Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Racing & Poker in Bonita Springs. / Marc Beaudin/news-press.com Pari-mutuel wagering: In the last 10 years, … and more »

Rohnert Park casino: Huge site has many pros, cons – San Francisco Chronicle

Rohnert Park casino: Huge site has many pros, consSan Francisco ChronicleAnd it will fill a void left by River Rock in Geyserville, which closed its poker room last year. There are other cardrooms, such as Petaluma's 101 Casino, but those who live north of Rohnert Park won't have as far to drive. Cons: A development [...]

McHenry Avenue card room keeps money flowing despite limiting laws – Modesto Bee

Modesto Bee McHenry Avenue card room keeps money flowing despite limiting lawsModesto BeeIt would love to more accurately promote itself as a casino, poker or card room, but Stanislaus County voters banned such clarity with a 1964 gambling initiative. Regardless, business is booming at the "members only" club in its new location just north …

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