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Latest Casino News
World
Gaming floats at the London AIM
May 20, 2005 - This week saw the listing on the London AIM
stock market of World Gaming plc, which went public under the symbol
WGP. The company has raised a total of GBP 2,499,000 at 52.5 pence
(US$1.00) per share.
Hilton
reports a 4 percent decrease in profits
May 20, 2005 - Hotel and bookie owner Hilton Group plc warned
this week that profits since the start of the year were lower than
last due to less favorable sporting results at subsidiary Ladbrokes.
WinAJackpot
celebrates world record jackpot
May 20, 2005 - Winajackpot.com member Cari M. from Tennessee
entered the history books, 30 April 2005, when she scooped the highest
jackpot ever paid online - an astounding $1,853,850 playing Gold
Rally 8-line Slots at SCasino.com - part of the CasinoLasVegas Group,
a member of the Winajackpot network of Playtech-powered casinos.
Bodog
hosts pre-race VIP party at the Indy 500
May 20, 2005 - Leading online gambling site Bodog.com, sponsor
of some of the world’s hottest social events, continues this
month in Indianapolis during the Indy 500 race weekend with the
2005 Miss 500 Hawaiian Tropic Pageant & Pre-Race VIP Party on
Saturday, May 28th.
Net
Entertainment's RNG certified
May 20, 2005 - Earlier this month InfoPowa reported on Real
Time Gaming's success in achieving TST certification for its random
number generator, and Net Entertainment is following closely on
the heels of that announcement with similar news.
William
Hill buys Stanley Leisure for £504 million
May 16, 2005 - After weeks of speculation William Hill Plc,
the U.K.'s second- largest bookmaker, has agreed to buy Stanley
Leisure Plc's betting shops for 504 million pounds ($930 million)
in a deal that enables it to overtake Ladbrokes as the industry
leader in Britain.
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Gambling Glossary
action - The amount of money wagered. In poker‚ the placing of money into the pot.
active player - One who is still in the pot.
ante - In poker‚ a small portion of the minimum bet that each player is required to put into the pot before a new hand starts.
banker - In a card game‚ dealer or the players who books the action of the other bettors at the table.
bankroll - A player’s total available gambling money.
basic strategy- In blackjack‚ the set of plays that you should make to maximize your advantage.
bet - Wager.
betting limits - In a table game‚ the minimum and maximum amounts of money that you can wager on one bet. You cannot wager less than the minimum or more than the maximum amount posted.
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