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Vegas Weeps For Black jack 21 King / 27 December 2005
The 68-year-old billionaire, Kerry Packer, died at his home in Sydney on Monday night, with his family at his bedside. The news of Packer's death shocked the entire world, but most of all the workers of the Vegas strip. Vegas became the home away from home for Packet and he spent over 30 years of his live playing black jack 21 in the Vegas casinos. The Australian billionaire was one of the first High Rollers on the black jack 21 tables and one of the few who could ask for instant credit of more than $1 million from online casino operators, without blinking. The only game Packer played besides black jack 21 was baccarat. Whenever Packer was expected to visit Vegas, the whole town would get excited months before, knowing that they could expect huge tips from Mr. Packer when he was playing at the black jack 21 tables. Packer had a reputation of playing blackjack 21 in short sessions, with loads of money on the table. According to casino operators, Packer sometimes only played black jack 21 for 40 minutes to an hour, losing or winning millions of dollars. If he won, he gave away big tips to all present casino workers and in Vegas, giving big tips makes someone a popular and respected person. The whole of Vegas reacted with sorrow to the news of the black jack 21 hero. The vice-president of the Bellagio hotel and casino, Alan Feldman, stated that Mr. Packer was a loved high roller and famous all over Las Vegas. Feldman added that he felt much honored to have experienced and enjoyed Packer's company at his black jack 21 tables. According to Dustin Brown, pit manager of the famous Flamingo Casino, Mr. Packer was in the top three gamblers in the world. Brown explains that even though Mr. Packer never played black jack 21 at the Flamingo, because he couldn't bet his kind of limits here, the stories about his tip traveled far, and he was a legend in every casino, whether he visited it or not. One of the famous stories concerning Kerry Packer was that he gave away an immense amount of money, which he just won at the black jack 21 table, to a cocktail waitress who, after Packer asking her why she wasn't home with her husband and kids, replied that she was working to pay off the family mortgage.

Internet Casino Buys eBay's Hot Dog / 7 February 2006
The largest internet casino, known for its unconventional eBay purchases, just bought another eccentric object, a hot dog. The internet casino paid $1,800 for this item, and won it in an eBay auction. Yet another purchase will be added to their collection of rare items for benefiting cancer research.

Sands Corp. Campaigns for PA Casino Gaming License / 6 February 2006
In its quest to win the bid for one of Pennsylvania’s casino gaming licenses, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is actively courting both the public and the regulatory board.

Rich and Famous Come to Vegas to Play Craps / 5 February 2006
The World Craps Championship will be held in July in Las Vegas this year. It features 10 different tournaments in two busy days of craps competition. The tournament has drawn the attention of many celebrities.

Internet Poker Craze Reaches Everyone / 2 February 2006
Hollywood stars playing poker and the televised broadcasts of the World Series of Poker of World Poker Tour have made clear to the whole world that they can't escape this game.

Britain Plans Online Gambling Summit / 1 February 2006
To seek support for its move to regulate the online gambling industry, Britain is planning to host a global online gambling convention. This summit is meant for open discussions of the problems of online gambling, including underage gambling and addiction.

Death of a Video Poker Legend / 31 January 2006
Last Sunday night, Fred Collins, a man who made millions of dollars through arcade games and video poker, died of liver cancer in his home, at the age of 70. He died in the company of his family and friends. Collins fought his cancer for many years.

Players Always Love New Online Slots / 30 January 2006
Online slots are without a doubt the most played games in online casinos. People just love the idea of putting money in a machine, and getting more money out of them. Another reason why players love online slots is because they are easy to play.

Professionals Play Blackjack in Ute Mountain Casino / 29 January 2006
This weekend, people who wanted to play blackjack from all over the world, gathered in the convention center at the Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel and Resort, where the final Blackjack Satellite Tournament took place.

Online Casino Poker Bluff Techniques / 26 January 2006
The well-known 'poker-face' is according to many, not a skill that one can be become skilled at through training or lessons. It's something you have, or you don't have. This doesn't mean that people, who can't pull a convincing poker face, aren't able to bluff in casino poker in different ways.

TouchPlay Video Slot Machines Cause Concern / 25 January 2006
The government of Iowa recently approved legislation to legalize TouchPlay video slot machines as part of the Iowa State Lottery, and venues were quick to jump at the opportunity to host the machines.

Player Starts Gambling Portal with Online Casino Winnings / 24 January 2006
A 27-year-old poker fan launched his own gambling portal on the internet, after winning some cash in online casinos. With the gambling portal, he wants to help other poker players find the right poker rooms, saving them the trouble of trial and error in the hundreds of available poker rooms on the internet.

Things You Never Knew About Casino Craps Gambling / 19 January 2006
People all over the world love to play casino craps gambling. It’s probably because the rules are very simple and the winning odds are quite high. Still, many people leave the craps table, without any money left. How is this possible?

ADD Champion in Blackjack Game / 18 January 2006
Semyon Dukach, son of poor Russian immigrants won millions of dollars playing the world-famous blackjack game in casinos all over the world. Now, Dukach decided it's time for a change, and he's focusing on other projects.

16% Increase on Casino Gambling Revenue in Nevada / 17 January 2006
According to a spokesperson of the state, the casino gambling revenue in Nevada rose this year with 16.01% to $999.62 million. Main reason for this enormous increase in revenues is the growing entertainment sector in Las Vegas.