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US Military Leaders, Editors Continue to Come Out Against Donald Rumsfeld

US Military Leaders, Editors Continue to Come Out Against Donald Rumsfeld










Gilford, NH (PRWEB) October 9, 2006

Recently on Capitol Hill, three retired US military officers criticized Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s handling of the War in Iraq, and added their voices to the call for Rumsfeld’s resignation.

Major General John Batiste, Major General Paul Eaton, and Colonel Paul Hammes each spoke to a specific, critical failure related to the War in Iraq, and each laid the blame at Rumsfeld’s doorstep.

At the Democratic-sponsored event, Batiste took Rumsfeld to task for ignoring the “certainty” of an Iraqi insurgency and selling an overly optimistic picture of the war to the American people. Eaton spoke to Rumsfeld’s failure to put enough troops on the ground to make the War in Iraq a success. And Hammes addressed the failure to provide US troops with the right equipment for their work, paying special attention to the recurring issue of armor for soldiers and their vehicles.

After viewing reports of this testimony on CNN American Morning, DeadBrain.com editor (and the grass roots maestro behind http://www.RumsfeldDiaries.com) Allen Voivod said, “Every day, more prominent soldiers, citizens, government officials, editorial boards, celebrities, and pundits call for Rummy’s resignation. What Batiste, Eaton, and Hammes spoke about constitutes only a fraction of Rummy’s failures.

“What are we waiting for? Do we need something worse to happen? Wake up, Bush Administration – we need new leadership at the Pentagon. Rummy has to go!”

About The Rumsfeld Diaries Political Action Pak

The Rumsfeld Diaries Political Action Pak takes aim at Donald Rumsfeld on all fronts – satire (by mocking US-Iraqi relations and Rumsfeld’s two decades of deep involvement in them), politics (by demanding Rumsfeld’s resignation), and activism (by providing easy-to-use tools and resource guides for grass-roots action, and financial support for Amnesty International USA and Human Rights First). Learn more at http://www.RumsfeldDiaries.com!

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Problem Gambling Awareness Week Campaign Kicks Off

Problem Gambling Awareness Week Campaign Kicks Off














Denver (Vocus) March 9, 2010

The Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado is joining forces with the National Council on Problem Gambling to kick off National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. From March 7-13, 2010, the Coalition will shine the light on gambling addiction, an issue which impacts an estimated six million to nine million Americans.

Mitch was of those individuals. His gambling habit started innocently enough. Dates at the dog tracks. Vacations in Vegas. A sports bet here and there. Then Mitch began missing work. He got a bookie and began taking out loans and opening credit cards to pay for his habit. Before long, he was gambling five or six hours a day.

“I was out of control. I was betting on Ivy League basketball games, the WBNA –anything to get a fix,” said Mitch (who asked that his last name not be used). “I went through four really good relationships because all I cared about was gambling. I was fortunate not to lose my job.”

After battling his addiction for 15 years, Mitch finally decided to seek help. He began attending Gamblers Anonymous meetings more than year ago and now runs his own meetings twice a week. But more often than not, experts say problem gamblers don’t get the help they need.

“It’s one of those addictions that can often go unnoticed,” said Amber Bunch, executive director of the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado. “But if family members and friends had a better idea of what to look for, problem gamblers might be prompted to get help sooner.”

The resources available to problem gamblers and their families in Colorado include the University of Denver’s Problem Gambling Treatment and Research

Center and the Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation at the Anschutz Centers for Advanced Medicine (CeDAR). A list of private practice treatment professionals and other resources can be found at http://www.problemgamblingcolorado.org/treatment/index.cfm.

Gamblers Anonymous also holds 17 meetings weekly statewide. Mitch attends three meetings a week and says that the participants range from doctors and lawyers to housewives who gambled as a means of escape.

“It affects all demographics,” said Mitch.

The organization has slightly expanded the number of meetings it offers in recent years and attendance at its meetings has grown. Mitch says the majority of problem gamblers at the meetings he runs, tend to be addicted to casino games, but there are also individuals who are addicted to sports betting, bingo, lottery tickets, even day trading.

Mitch said he indulged in all forms of gambling. At one point, he was so in debt, his entire paycheck went to paying off the payday loans he’d taken to fund his addiction. He is now out of debt and dedicated to steering clear of temptation.

“Gamblers Anonymous was my saving grace, without a doubt,” said Mitch. “It’s like medicine.”

For more information on Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit http://www.coloradoga.org or call 1-800-424-3577.

Contact: Amber Bunch

Executive Director

Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado

(303) 662-0772

or

Lois Rice

Executive Director

Colorado Gaming Association

(303) 237-5480

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?










(PRWEB) August 18, 2005

Online backgammon took a huge leap forward in the online gaming race this week with the announcement that the game is to break a new threshold, holding the first $ 1,000,000 championship.

This more than doubles the record set at the last world championships held in Monte Carlo last month.

Organized by Play65, (P65) the grand event is scheduled for summer 2006 at an as yet undisclosed location. Participants will win their seats in the event through a series of online satellite competitions held on the P65 site, http://www.p65.com that will start later in the autumn and run into the New Year.

“With each passing month, backgammon is growing at a phenomenal rate,” observed Elad Natanson, president of TC.ADS co-provider of P65. “This competition is testament to the growth potential of the game itself that new tournaments are entering the circuit, while the prize pool mirrors the prize developments that we have seen in the poker industry. This competition is a landmark event for the industry, the players, and the supporters of the game, which we hope will start the ball rolling for further awareness and expansion of what is truly an incredible game.”

The online backgammon community as a whole has seen a tremendous surge in players in the last year, with servers recording registered player rates double and in some cases quadruple. This is expected to rise again sharply with the announcement that UK digital channel Pokerzone has commissioned a four part series following the recent backgammon world championships. Conservative figures put the total number of global online players at 500,000, but many estimate that the figures are actually closer to half the current number of online poker players, a staggering number when considering the game is a relative new comer to the online gaming industry. “Online backgammon is the future of the online gaming industry,” added Natanson, confirming the company’s marketing tag line that there really is no looking back for backgammon.

About P65

P65 is the largest online backgammon community with over 250,000 registered players, with an average 3,000 players logged in at peak time. Provide by TC.ADS, a leading online gaming marketing company, P65 has been operational since 2004.

For more details about P65 or the $ 1,000,000 tournament emails Claire@tcads.net.

For more details about backgammon visit http://www.P65.com, or http://www.tcads.net.

Contacts:

Claire Allen

PR Director

Claire@tcads.net

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Problem Gambling Takes the Spotlight in Florida

Problem Gambling Takes the Spotlight in Florida











Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) March 2, 2009

Tallahassee, FL — While most people enjoy gambling as a recreational activity, there are over 1 million Floridians who have sustained significant financial, social, and emotional devastation at the hands of problem gambling. In support of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG), Governor Charlie Christ has proclaimed March 1 – 7 Problem Gambling Awareness Week in Florida.

Lights On Problem Gambling is a movement developed by the FCCG to raise awareness about the effects of pathological (commonly referred to as compulsive) gambling. The objective is to shine the light on that which is referred to as the “hidden disease” to reveal the signs and underlying issues manifesting from a gambling addiction. This year’s focus is crime.

“Over one third of problem gamblers who call the 888-ADMIT-IT, 24 hour gambling HelpLine, are involved in illegal activities – mostly out of desperation to pay debt due to gambling and fund future bets,” states Pat Fowler, Executive Director of the FCCG. “The impact on crime is significant.”

Prevalence studies show that adult problem gamblers are four times more likely to have been arrested as non-problem gamblers. The most common criminal offenses committed by compulsive gamblers are writing bad checks, forgery, fraud, embezzlement, theft, sale of drugs, and burglary.

“Whether directly or indirectly, this issue touches us all,” warns Fowler. “It is essential that we all take part in spreading the word about problem gambling, its impacts, and ways to get help. That’s what we are doing with Lights On Problem Gambling.”

The Governor, Mayors, the gaming industry and other businesses, state and local agencies, and media partners throughout the state are among those standing with the FCCG in this effort to inform the public and assist people who have difficulty with gambling.

“The FCCG is grateful for the support of all of the media and all of our partners in this initiative in dedicating their resources to disseminate the message throughout the entire state,” expresses Fowler.

In addition to public service announcements, and a dedicated web site, and statewide distribution of collateral materials, the FCCG will have a mobile billboard display in front of the Historic Capitol in Tallahassee on Monday, March 2nd and Friday, March 6th. The public can participate in the movement by visiting http://www.lightsonproblemgambling.com to educate themselves on the issue, calling the 24-hour (HelpLine 888-ADMIT-IT) on behalf of a friend or family member with a possible gambling problem, and passing along messages to others via email or other social marketing tools such as Facebook and Myspace.

Since 1988, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) has been committed to providing services and support to victims of problem gambling, and increasing public awareness. For more information, call 888-ADMIT-IT or visit http://www.lightsonproblemgambling.com.

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Mac Online Poker Compatibility

Mac Online Poker Compatibility










Jacksonville Beach, FL (PRWEB) September 6, 2005

Mac online poker players can now play online poker at Pacific Poker (http://www.Mac-PacificPoker.com) by using the no download or the download software.

This mac online poker room also gives new players up to $ 100 and entry into their free roll tournaments held daily.

For the past few years mac online poker players have struggled to play online poker. In the past mac online poker players say they would have to buy expensive virtual PC software. Now mac online poker rooms such as Pacific Poker have created non-download software designed specifically for mac online poker players.

The reason Pacific Poker (http://www.Mac-PacificPoker.com) say they decided to offer this no download software for mac online poker players is because they mac users capture 4.4% of PC users. This 4.4% comes out to an estimated $ 486 million dollars of the online poker market.

This mac online poker room is quickly becoming one of the top competitors in the online poker world and is ranked in the top for online poker market leaders. They seem to do so by offering high quality customer service, creative free roll tournaments, and they also use niche markets.

With mac online poker steadily growing, more of the big players in the online poker business are expected to enter into the mac online poker niche market. Currently, Poker Room shows its presence in the mac online poker market at http://www.MacPokerPlayer.com.

Mac online poker is still a niche market and mac online poker players say they are at a disadvantage. Mac poker players say they can not take full advantage of online poker bonuses because there just are not enough mac online poker rooms available. One of the largest online poker rooms, Party Poker, still does not offer a free mac friendly software.

To view more on these mac online poker rooms visit Pacific Poker (http://www.Mac-PacificPoker.com) and Poker Room (http://www.MacPokerPlayer.com)

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House of Payne Strikes Again with “Master Nowhere’s Lost Carnival”

House of Payne Strikes Again with “Master Nowhere’s Lost Carnival”










Chicago IL (PRWEB) August 19, 2005

The House of Payne, an art collective consisting of Martin Garcia, Dan Findley, and Sue Frame is based in West Pilsen in Chicago. This October 1st in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, in the newly opened Zhou B Center on 35th and Morgan the House of Payne is producing Master Nowhere’s Lost Carnival. This is a one night only event evocative of a traveling carnival circa 1890’s. Commanding 20,000 sq ft this event will feature a freak show, geek shows, wandering performers as well as a main stage attraction, gamming alley, a mystic card reader, and lounge. Stage performances by Carolyn Hoerdemann, Hellcat Hussies, Ex-Wing, Nick Lowe, and Forms in Motion as well as a gamming alley that will include Edmar of Select and Lumpen magazines, Uncle Freddys Gallery, Michael Bulka, Nick Black, Bill Boyce, and The Emperor of Ephemera: Anthony Stagg.    

The House of Payne works in conjunction with an extensive network of collaborators to produce single night events fusing a number of mediums to create unique, invitation only events. In order to engage and challenge the audience we have given them the opportunity to recreate themselves within a given historic time period. Interacting with artwork and creators of these events provides a higher level of engagement and entertainment with the audience than available in any party, play or gallery opening.

Members of the House of Payne have worked with institutions such as the American Visionary Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Art, The Chicago Cultural Center, and Theater of Moscow Southwest creating events and performances.

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Live Games Have Arrived at Kiwi Casino

Live Games Have Arrived at Kiwi Casino











(PRWEB) April 22, 2006

Live Games feature real people dealing at the tables via a live video feed, so now players will be able to see and chat to Kiwi Casino’s friendly attractive dealers as they play some of their favorite table and card games. The games offered in this live format include; Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Sic Bo. Bets are made in exactly the same way as in the standard online versions, but players will be able to chat and see Kiwi Casino’s dealers while they play.

“Live gaming puts the human element back into online casinos” commented Kiwi Casino management “This is very important to us as Kiwi Casino is part of a land based casino.”

With the launch of live gaming players at Kiwi Casino now have ten new Blackjack tables to choose from, each with an bubbly dealer for players to chat to. Plus with multi window support players can enjoy as many as three live Blackjack tables at the same time, or any combination of live and standard games. Kiwi Casino has also introduced live versions of Baccarat, Roulette and Sic Bo. These games all have a display of the recent game history, but Baccarat also includes a scorecard detailing the history for the last three card shoes.

The fantastic features available in Kiwi Casino’s standard games, such as multi window support and real time game histories are also available in the live games, along with some exciting new options. Most obvious amongst the new features is the ability to see and chat to the dealer at the table. This is private chat between the player and the dealer, and with multi window support players can chat to as many as three of Kiwi Casino’s dealers at the same time.

Players can enhance their live gaming experience by maximizing the dealers’ screen, a feature that is also compatible with Kiwi Casino’s full screen mode. In addition to this the quality of the video can be adjusted to accommodate the speed of an individual player’s internet connection.

To celebrate the launch of this exciting new set of games Kiwi Casino are giving away three iPods in a Live Games Promotion starting today. The player who plays the most hands at their live tables by midnight May 21 will win a fantastic 60GB iPod with video playback, while anyone who plays at least one hand will go in the draw to win one of two 4GB iPod Nanos.

This promotion comes hot on the heels of Kiwi Casino’s Plasma TV Spring Clear Out, which saw them give away another big screen Plasma TV. In the last six months alone Kiwi Casino have given away five big screen TVs, thousands of dollars worth of Amazon Vouchers and treated a Japanese family to a guided tour around New Zealand.

The launch of live gaming increases the number of exciting games available on Kiwi Casino to well over eighty. This is in line with Kiwi Casino’s target to release more new games and at a greater frequency in 2006. Last month saw the start of this commitment with the release of Progressive Blackjack, and Tequila Poker is next on the release schedule.

Kiwi Casino is a member of the Kiwi Gaming (http://www.kiwigaming.com) family an independent off shore operation which is part of the land based Christchurch Casinos Group. This relationship brings with it over a decade of experience in the land based gaming industry and Kiwi Gaming’s five years online make it one of the industry’s pioneers.

As part of New Zealand’s most prestigious casino organization, the Christchurch Casinos Group’s land-based gaming and hospitality interests attract visitors from around the world including North America, Australia, Europe, Japan and Asia.

Since the Christchurch Casinos Group established its online gaming arm five years ago, Kiwi Gaming has a built a reputation as one of the finest e-gaming operations in the industry today.

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TexasHoldem.com Launches Online Poker Room With Amazing Features

TexasHoldem.com Launches Online Poker Room With Amazing Features










Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 27, 2008

TexasHoldem.com proudly announced today that its online poker room officially opened its doors to the public, and U.S. players are welcome. TexasHoldem.com is the latest addition to the growing Merge Network, established in February of 2007.

In addition to playing in daily freeroll tournaments and guaranteed tournaments, players on TexasHoldem.com can enjoy learning the game of poker in cash games ranging from low to high stakes, while capitalizing on a generous deposit bonus of 100% up to $ 500.

TexasHoldem.com’s poker room offers some incredible features, including one that you can’t find on any other poker networks – a “Run it Twice” feature. Other impressive features include a Bad Beat Jackpot, bounty tournaments, shootout tournaments, resizable tables, player accolades, “Rabbit Hunting,” and a buddy list feature. Players can also create their own tournaments to play games against their friends, and utilize an “Invite Player” feature to challenge their foes to a game.

“We want to be the place that you can come and learn to play poker and build your bankroll,” says a spokesperson from TexasHoldem.com. “Why step into a casino where the minimum buy-in is $ 200 if you’ve never played a hand in your life? Learn at our penny tables and dollar tournaments before you take the leap to higher stakes.”

TexasHoldem.com offers an incredible spread of games; No Limit and Limit Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo, 5 Card Draw, and other poker variations that you won’t find anywhere else.

“Even the seasoned player can get excited about what we have to offer. Playing on TexasHoldem.com is an easy choice when the software, games, and features are so good. Above all, though, it’s a safe place to play for real money, whether you’re a low or high stakes player.”

On the last Sunday of each month, qualifying players at TexasHoldem.com will receive entry into freeroll tournament where the prize pool is guaranteed to be at least $ 50,000.

“This freeroll is just a way for us to say ‘thank you’ to our loyal players.”

Don’t miss another day away from the tables, visit TexasHoldem.com today and sign up with the internet’s premier online poker site.

About TexasHoldem.com

TexasHoldem.com is a leading online poker website on the Merge Gaming Network, which is licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. TexasHoldem.com aims to provide a safe and regulated environment for the gaming enthusiast to learn to play poker with like minded players from around the world.

About Merge Gaming Network

The Merge Gaming Network offers a world class digital gaming platform built from the ground up by a team with years of experience operating many of the traditional software provider offerings. This has resulted in a very stable and scalable gaming platform offering operators a wide variety of games, very quick turnaround times and detailed reporting. Merge’s proprietary gaming software has undergone strict testing carried out by external third party auditors (including RNG verification) and adheres to all security standards as mandated by the major processing networks.

For more information, visit http://www.TexasHoldem.com.

For further media information, please contact Media @ TexasHoldem.com

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$60,000 Keno Winner at CoolCat Casino

$ 60,000 Keno Winner at CoolCat Casino











San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) November 11, 2008

In more exciting casino winning news, CoolCat Casino saw a young lady from Chico, CA make a $ 20 deposit to their casino and go on to hit for winnings exceeding $ 60,000 in Keno!

“What makes this win unusual,” stated CoolCat Casino representative, Chris DiAngelo, “is almost everything about it. Keno is a game that does not usually see winnings of this size, and what makes it even more incredible is the small deposit amount of money the players’ session originated with. To deposit only $ 20 and hit for $ 60,000 is amazing, and we are all very excited for her. We have seen players win hundreds of thousands of dollars in a lot of our table games, and even slot machines,” Chris went on, “but this is the biggest win I have ever seen in Keno.”

CoolCat Online Casino has been operating online for more than 5 years and now offers more than 100 online casino games including video slots, online keno and online blackjack for players around the world to enjoy from the comfort of their own home. For more information on CoolCat Casino visit http://www.coolcatcasino.com.

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Slot Tech Magazine Offers Tech Class to Public

Slot Tech Magazine Offers Tech Class to Public










(PRWEB) May 5, 2006

Slot Tech Magazine has announced the establishment of a permanent technical school for slot machine technicians. The school is located in the newly built training facility at Sycuan Casino in El Cajon, California, County of San Diego.

The Sycuan School for Slot Machine Technicians (pronounced “Seek Juan” or “See Kwan”) is a cooperative effort between the native-american owned Sycuan Casino (one of San Diego County’s largest casinos) and Slot Tech Magazine. Slot Tech Magazine has been training casino slot techs since 2001. Until now, this training had been limited to the casinos themselves. A casino often would invite the magazine’s crack team of technical instructors to visit their property and provide in-house training for their own slot techs.

“For a number of years, it has been Slot Tech Magazine’s ambition to open up this training to the public at large,” commented Slot Tech Magazine publisher Randy Fromm. “This in response to the numerous inquires we receive each week asking the Big Question: ‘How can I become a slot tech?’”

“But this type of training is really impossible without the equipment upon which to learn and to practice,” continued Fromm. “The Sycuan School for Slot Machine Technicians was born as a perfect marriage of a first-rate, professional training program and a real, working casino environment with a new, purpose-built training facility. There is nothing else in the world like it.”

The ten-week slot tech training program at Sycuan Casino includes an apprenticeship program. Students will have a three-week apprenticeship with the opportunity to begin their new careers as slot techs during each of the three shifts in the 24/7 life of a casino: day shift, swing shift and “graveyard” shift.

When students complete the ten-week course at the Sycuan School for Slot Techs, they will be fully prepared to step into a slot tech position at any casino in the world and begin work with complete confidence and familiarity with the equipment and troubleshooting procedures.

“There is no other slot tech school in the world that is completely operated by a working, casino,” said publisher Fromm, who is also the lead instructor at the school. “While there are two really great institutions for slot techs (The Atlantic Cape Community College in Atlantic City, New Jersey and the Blackpool and Fylde College in Blackpool, England) academic training really doesn’t hold a candle to industrial experience when it comes to this type of work.”

“By operating in a working casino environment, students are immersed in the ‘real deal’ from the very beginning, working on the latest types of slot machines,” continued Fromm. “The Sycuan School for Slot Techs has the direct support of major manufacturers of slot machines, who have provided the school with new, fully functional slot machines. They are networked together just as they are on the casino floor, providing a real-world learning environment during the classroom portion of the school.”

During the ten-week class, bench work will be performed on REAL failures, retrieved from the casino floor. With over 2000 slot machines (and poised to add more) there is a steady stream of repair items coming through the slot shop. It will be impossible for students to leave this class without an intimate knowledge of this type of repair because this is what they will be doing for most of the class!

“This is not just a “foot in the door” school,” said Fromm. “Unless you’re completely brain dead, you will know how to fix slot machines, in many cases, down to the component level. You will know how to fix bill Validators. You will know how to fix ticket printers. You will know how to fix monitors. You will be able to say ‘I am a Slot Tech.’.”

For further information, visit the website at http://slot-techs.com/sycuan

Contact:

Randy Fromm – Publisher

Slot Tech Magazine

1944 Falmouth Dr.

El Cajon, CA 92020

Tel.619.593.6131

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