You can bet that Gov Arnold “The Terminator” Schwarzenger and his world class team will be watching that space closely as will Harrah’s Entertainment in Las Vegas. Arnold and his old mate, Sylvester “Rambo” Stallone will be teaming up in a movie currently scheduled to be released in 2010.. The Expendables. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Bruce Willis is said to be locked into it also and speculation about the WWE’s John Cena. Could be a great opportunity for PartyGaming to do another movie themed slot game. Being from down under here in Australia where the online casino industry is red hot political fodder (just ask Betfair). I would love to see an Underbelly or James Packer clan – Crown Casino themed slot. Microgaming released “HITMAN” which wasn’t a bad effort. A Packer slot game would be bound to give Captain Cooks Casino a run for their money, or even “Goanna Gold” from PartyCasino. Speaking of Aussie themed slots Boss Media has released “Kangaroo Zoo”. Hot off the press Crown Casino has just inked a deal with the Victorian government that has really aggravated anti gaming campaigners in Australia. Many industry insiders still advise that Australians are the biggest gamblers in the world, be it at traditional casinos or online casinos. Things continue to heat up down under in Australia.
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@NathanCAP 203716 wrote:
As Minnesota draws all the headlines, Florida takes a step forward and Texas a step back
May 12, 2009 (CAP Newswire) — As the state of Minnesota continues to draw attention for its intentions to censor online gambling by ordering Internet service providers to block iGaming websites, a pair of southern states are also in the news for their attempts to regulate gambling.
In Florida, the state Congress has just passed SB788 and SB836, a pair of pro-gambling bills that open up new avenues to land-based gaming. The new laws are designed to expand land-based gaming capabilities under the Seminole tribe. In doing so, the state’s rules for poker allowances will be eased, removing maximum buy-ins and bet-per-round restrictions.
Less lucky are players in Texas, where the state-mandated laws to keep poker under strict guidelines remain securely in place. The governor reportedly has reversed his position on an effort to expand poker in the state; that being the case, the legislator writing the bill is now doubtful whether he will even introduce the bill. As a result, Texas Hold ‘Em remains illegal in the state that bears its name.