• Golden Palace Purchases JFK Relic

Friday, April 1st, 2005 - Will the madness ever stop? Golden Palace, the Kahnawake-based online casino that's famous for purchasing unusual items on eBay, appears to have outdone itself . . . again. The company on Wednesday submitted the winning bid of $9,990 on a morsel of dried up mucus from the nose of former U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The beloved former commander in chief is said to have wiped the specimen on the underside of a podium during a speech delivered in the winter of 1962. The item has been kept in a custom-built moisturizing chamber similar to a humidor. Golden Palace says it had the mucus DNA tested before completing the transaction, and lab technicians have verified its authenticity. Peter Van Kleemer, the specimen's keeper for more than 40 years, called seizing the dried mucus a "once in a life time opportunity." Van Kleemer, 78, was working as an interpreter for the hearing impaired at the time of the alleged wiping. His duty (which he fulfilled) on the evening of Kennedy's speech before the Urban Dairy Testers of America Organization in Milwaukee was to stand off to the side of the president and sign the entire dissertation for the audience. The speech changed Van Kleemer's life, but not in what most people would consider a conventional manner. "I saw the president wipe at something by his nose, and then as he went on speaking, I noticed him flicking at something with his hand behind the podium," he said. "After a minute or two of flicking, he ran his hand along the bottom of the podium shelf. I thought to myself, 'He can't be. . . Could he?'" [...]

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• Live Multiplayer Poker On Your Cell Phone With Maui Texas Hold'em

Mobile Pioneer, Inc. today announced the release of a "no limit" version of Maui Texas Hold'em, its mobile multiplayer poker game for cell phones. The game features live multiplayer action with up to 8 players at a table. The Maui Texas Hold'em client software also includes a powerful "shootout" format tournament for off-network play. Maui Texas Hold'em client software is available for over 30 handset models, including Nokia, Samsung, and Sanyo. Maui, HI (PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Capitalizing on the growing popularity of mobile games and online poker, Mobile Pioneer, Inc. today announced the release of a "no limit" version of Maui Texas Hold'em, its mobile multiplayer poker game. As seen on TV, no limit games allow players to "go all in" -- bet all their money -- at any point in the game. Maui Texas Hold'em features both limit and no-limit Texas Hold’em games for cell phones. Up to 8 live players at a time can be seated at a table. Play does not use real money, but in every other respect is similar to actual Texas Hold'em online poker. Maui Texas Hold'em lobbies support both limit and no limit games. The application has been designed from the ground up to successfully overcome the constraints inherent in the mobile environment. To ensure live action, users can be notified when players are online by way of wireless email notification. In addition to live multiplayer action, the Maui Texas Hold'em client software includes a powerful "shootout" format tournament for off-network play. Maui Texas Hold'em client software is available for over 30 handset models, including Nokia, Samsung, and Sanyo. New clients are made available on a continuing basis. Interested in playing new wireless casinos from your mobile phone or other wireless devices? Then visit our wireless casinos page now!

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• Antigua Anticipates Favourable Ruling On Trade Issue

ANTIGUA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2005--The small nation of Antigua and Barbuda could experience the proverbial "David versus Goliath scenario" come April 7th when the World Trade Organization's (WTO) trade ruling is announced. If the ruling goes as projected, it will be the first time a small country has defeated the United States in the world's increasingly important and respected international trade court. If the original November 2004 WTO ruling is upheld, the US will face compliance issues requiring the US government to address in a reasoned fashion its approach to online gaming rather than simply prohibiting it altogether. "Most important will be the validation of Antiguan businesses' right to trade with the large US internet gaming market," explained Ron Maginley, spokesman for the Antigua Offshore Gaming Association, an industry trade group. "This form of entertainment is widely recognized and accepted in many parts of the world--especially Europe," added Maginley. "Antigua is confident in the professionalism of its operators and asks only for fair and reasonable access to the immense United States domestic gambling market." Antiguan officials anticipate that major US companies, including Citibank, Chase Manhattan, Bank of America, Clear Channel Communication, and Bravo TV, may soon find themselves required to comply with the WTO ruling legitimizing trade between Antiguan online gaming companies and the US market. In recent years, many American companies have turned away business from Antiguan gambling companies after receiving subpoenas or threats of prosecution from the US Justice Department and prosecutors such as New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer. Following the November 2004 announcement of Antigua's win before a WTO panel, the United States in January appealed the adverse ruling to the seven-member Appellate Body of the WTO. The hearing before the Appellate Body is seen by Antiguans as a "final hurdle in a lengthy and unprecedented legal battle," explained Mark Mendel, the lead legal counsel for Antigua in the dispute. "Despite intense skepticism from virtually every quarter, our case is extremely strong and deceptively simple," added Mendel. "We have long been optimistic that the impartial dispute resolution machinery of the WTO would function as expected, justice will be served and potential compliance issues facing various US corporations and the US Department of Justice will be resolved in a manner which is favorable to fair and responsible international commerce." The Antiguans have argued that it is inappropriate to treat businesses conducting transactions online as unequal to or somehow worse than traditional brick-and-mortar operations, or for the US government to assume lack of industry integrity without any objective evidence. Previous speculation in the US media suggested that even if Antigua, one of the smallest members of the WTO, wins the case, it cannot impose meaningful trade sanctions against the US. However, Antigua remains quietly confident with the knowledge that the US will adhere to the WTO ruling with the same vigor that it has demanded of other countries when it has won similar WTO rulings. Mendel predicted that a decision to uphold the original WTO ruling will ultimately result in US companies making accommodations to Antiguan gambling operators. "At the end of the day," said Mendel, "we expect major internet search engines, including Google and Yahoo, financial institutions and credit card service providers will have to do business with Antiguan internet gaming sites on the same basis as they do with US domestic gaming interests, including hundreds of American casinos, prolific state lotteries and many others."

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• English Harbour Makes Bid For Naming Rights To Giants Stadium

ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA (March 30, 2005)—Leading online casino English Harbour today announced an offer to the New York Giants to pay for naming rights to the NFL team’s proposed new stadium. With negotiations on the stadium deal between the team and the state breaking down, English Harbour believes the offer would contribute necessary funding for the project that could help finalize a stadium agreement. Executives from English Harbour initially contacted the Giants about the naming rights for the new $700 million stadium back on February 23rd, but are yet to be contacted by the team. Knowing that the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority publicly announced its intention to offer a naming rights package on the entire Meadowlands complex, English Harbour now intends to make a second bid for naming rights on the proposed stadium and other Meadowlands properties. “Our intention to purchase the naming rights of the new stadium have been made clear to the Giants, but now we feel it’s time to reach out to the state,” said Paul Sudolski, President of English Harbour. “With the two sides at a standstill after five months of negotiations, this additional revenue stream could not only defray construction costs the Giants are paying, but would also alleviate any burdens put on tax payers for this project. Our ultimate goal is to contribute in any way possible to help keep the Giants in New Jersey where they belong.” Executives from English Harbour are willing to travel to New Jersey to meet executives of the Giants, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and acting Governor Richard J. Codey to discuss this proposal further. For more information, please visit English Harbour Casino.

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