Gavin Griffin knows poker and a few others

Someone you feel sorry for. Someone who comes to a weekly poker game and loses every time the group gathers. Someone who always becomes a failure and ends up going…

A Scottie Nguyen Becomes World Champion Of 50,000 H.O.R.S.E

Tuan “Scati” Nguyen, best known for his charming personality and the use of the word “baby” in almost every other sentence that comes out of his mouth, won the prestigious…

Macau hotels raise profits at Wynn resort

The slumping Las Vegas economy sent the company’s Wynn Las Vegas sales down for the three months ended June 30. However, Wynn Macau’s results offset the losses. Wynn Resorts, which…

The Live poker returns to Mohegan Line with Grand Open of ‘Casino of the Wind’

The new poker room in the Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Wind was literally open for five minutes when Bruce Dixon wiped the sweat running down his forehead and took…

Jooanda wins WSOPE main event

It took two years, seven events and a record-breaking main event, but the American jinx ended in the World Series in Poker Europe. John Juanda became the first American player…

The ESPN Main Event Final Table Broadcast Ratings Surge

In fact, if you look at the World Series of Poker main event final table ratings broadcast by ESPN last week, major poker tournaments can attract as many viewers as…

The Treasure Island Trading Set

Former New Frontier owner Phil Ruffin is buying Treasure Island from MGM Mirage for $775 million (W75 million), sources confirmed on Sunday night. The deal will be announced today. Ruffin,…

The Casino City Game of the Year Story

It’s been a remarkable year for the gambling industry. While industry changes dominated the fall and winter months, other stories have unfolded throughout the year. And some stories are likely…

The U.S. Justice Department subpoenas major banks

The U.S. Department of Justice has summoned at least four high-profile investment banks as part of its ongoing crackdown on the online gambling industry. HSBC, Dredner Kleinwert, Credit Suisse and…

Casino’s Biggest Win Record

Nevada casinos achieved a record $12.6 billion in game wins in 2006 thanks to free gamblers walking in and out of Streep’s spectacular gambling den. Revenue reported by the Game…