Newsletter September 2009
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18th August
Harry Kakavas
Pathological addict Harry Kakavas lost $1.5 Billion dollars between June 2005 and August 2006 in Crown Casinos Melbourne Australia.
www.crownltd.com.au
Harry had bet up to $300,000 a hand playing baccarat during this period.
Mr Kakavas is suing for Crown casinos for losses of $20,000,000 and $15,000,000 in damages.
www.theage.co.au
Website preys on addicts
18th August
Problem gamblers redirected to betting agencies from Gamblers Anonymous,in Australia.
Gamblers searching the net for websites for help.
Up until the 17th August had been redirected from
www.gamblersanonymous.com.au
to
www.bookmaker.com.au
Reverend Tim Costello a prominent “problem gambler” campaigner in Australia said “ one of the most socially irresponsible, sinister things I have ever heard of.”
www.stuff.co.nz
Back to back Hurricanes in 2004/5
Operators, Isle of Capri, currently in charge of operations at Our Lucaya Casino Freeport Grand Bahamas, were set to pull out in May of this year.
www.isleofcapricasinos.com
Under a new arrangement with the Bahamas Government, Isle of Capri will continue to manage the resort until new partners take over later this year.
www.portlucaya.com
Our Lucaya casino replaced the hurricane devastated Royal Oasis Casino in 2006.
www.thenassauguardian.com
TCS John Huxley Celebrates 30years
24th August
The “ Chipper Champ” a roulette chip sorting machine came into production 30 years ago this month.
Technical Casino Services in partnership with Huxley’s were responsible for the innovating automated electronics of the “Chipper Champ”.
Chipper Champ organised ten colours for the Dealer electronically. ( also the cash chips )
For the Casino operators this was a cost cutting bonus, reducing staff and increasing table turnovers.
Prior to chipping machines, busy roulette games required two Dealers, a “ Chipper ” and an experienced Dealer, to run the game and to pay out.
www.tcsjohnhuxley.com
Editors Comment
Sadly with the advent of this new technology, the standard of roulette dealing skills declined.
Trainee roulette Dealers could spend up to three months “chipping” and making up the payments for the experience Dealer before dealing on a live game.
This was an invaluable experience for a roulette dealer to gain chip handling skills and to learn the payment tables, picture bets and odds.
Watching a skilled roulette dealer, on a big action game, is a joy that is seldom seen today.
Terry Poole.
Gary S Kaplan
24th August
Garry S Kaplan the Bet on Sports founder, admitted to multiple charges of conspiracy and racketeering.
Kaplan agreed to forfeit $43.65 million dollars and to serve 41 to 51 months in prison.
www.nytimes.com
Poker League to face closure
The Russian Federation of Sport Poker established in 2006 has been removed from the national list of mind sports.
On July 20th, the poker variants Omaha, Texas Hold’ Em and Seven card stud were removed from the approved sports list.
www.moscowtimes.ru
The European Poker Tour has said that it will
relocate to Kiev.
www.europeanpokertour.com
15th -17th September
8th European IGaming Congress
Clarion Gaming are the organisers for the 8th Annual European I Gaming Exposition in Copenhagen on the 15th 16th & 17th September.
The highly publicised event will be taking place at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen.
www.bellacentre.dk
Malcolm Graham C.E.O. P.K.R.
Amongst a host of top international C.E.O.’s
Malcolm Graham insists that “if you only go to one online gaming conference a year, this is the one to go to. “
www.clariongaming.com
Poker Tip
On a live poker game
How many times do you see even the top professional poker players shuffling chips and tossing bets flamboyantly across the table.
Notice how the poker tell, “nervios chip shuffling”, becomes so obvious when a player has gone all in and lost.
Try to minimise this behaviour at the table, as it will give the more astute player a big edge.
Terry Poole
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