Newsletter January 2009
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Atlantic City New Jersey
Over 1000 job cuts in November according to the New Jersey Control Commission.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa had the sharpest staff reductions cutting 430 jobs.
www.theborgata.com
Resorts Atlantic City was the only Casino to employ new personnel adding just 4 to its workforce of 2,455
www.resortsac.com
Gaming revenue has tumbles 6.6% to $3.9 billion dollars in the first ten months of 2008
www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Florida Record Slot Jackpot
1st Dec Teresa Moore won the mega $2,551,037 jackpot eclipsing the previous Florida record.
www.seminolehardrock.com
Luck of the Irish
Marty Smyth is Ladbrokes Poker Million Champion
13th December London Sky Sports TV the televised event saw prize money of $1.5 million
www.skysports.com
1st Marty Smyth $1,000,000
2nd Eoghan O’Day $260,000
3rd Ciaran O’Leary $175,000
4th Liam Flood $130,000
5th Kevin Allen $100,000
6th Svein Neilsen $75,000
www.ladbrokes.com
Anurag Dikshit
www.telegraph.com
The 37 year old co-founder of Party Gaming has pleaded guilty to breaking US laws banning internet gambling and agreed to forfeit $300 million.
www.partypoker.com
Poker Tip
A wise man said “ procrastination is the thief of time “
Waiting too long without making your play at the table will cost you the initiative and momentum of a poker game.
Terry Poole
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