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Full House Entertainment and American Model, Cindy Margolis Team Up to Create Online Casino - Cindy's Poker

American model, Cindy Margolis has partnered with Full House Entertainment, to create a new online casino. This casino specializes in poker games. Onlinecasinoreports.com reports:

Fans of online casino poker games will be able to play Texas Hold'Em, Omaha Hi/Lo and 7 Card Stud at Ciny's poker site. Along with all the other classic online casino features such as quick deposits and withdrawls, free downloadable gambling software and bonus offers, there are some other nice perks players will enjoy.

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Computer Program Developed by NexLearn, to Train Users to Host Professional Poker Tournaments

"Palms Home Poker Host" is a computer software program. It has been developed by Learning solutions company, Nexlearn, LLC. It has been designed to train users to host professional poker tournaments. This product has just made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It has three video simulated "staff members". There is a Planner, a Director and a Bartender. They interact with users, teaching them every aspect of hosting a poker tournament, step by step. This program uses SimWriter, a proprietary simulation development tool. Casinocitytimes.com reports:

Representatives from NexLearn attended a launch party at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on January 5 to introduce the new product. Also present were George Maloof, Palms CEO and President; Cindy Margolis, who starred as the Planner in the computer program; Britney Spears; and buyers from numerous major retail outlets.

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Convergence of Internet Technology and Economic and Political Developments Serve to Level the Global Business Playing Field

Thomas Friedman is the best selling author of the book "The World is Flat". In this book he talks about the convergence of Internet technology with political and economic developments. He speaks about how these forces have together leveled the global business playing field. The book also lays stress on how focal a role Indians have played in this process. Although it does not mention the name of Anurag Dikshit, the software expert, who made the platform for PartyPoker.com. It is noteworthy that PartyPoker leaped up to become the world's busiest card-playing web site. It enabled thousands of players world-wide, to compete in real time and virtual tables. This site created a vast industry with thousands of jobs along with an 11-figure valuation of stocks, for its shareholders.

Due to a Threat From Neighboring States With Regard to Taxes and Increasing Competition, West Virginia May Be Next State to Legalize Poker

In the United States, there are 26 states in which casinos with tables games are legal. This year, West Virginia may add to this list and become the 27th state, with legal casino games. West Virginia is one of 33 states that allows only slots or video gaming. Legislation with regard to adding table games in casinos, has failed in the last 2 years. This is the third time and it might get passed. This is envisaged as there is increasing competition from neighboring states. Robert D. Marshall Jr., president of Wheeling Island Racing and Gaming Center, said that everyone in the casino business would be lobbying hard for this. Towards the east, Pennsylvania will put in 37,000 slot machines in 14 different locations. One of these is in Pittsburgh, that is hardly an hour away from Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center. Cardplayer.com reports:

Marshall estimates that when Pennsylvania comes online- the gaming board has until the end of 2006 to hand out licenses - West Virginia will lost $160 million a year in taxes. Marshall's track will lost $40 million alone.

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