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Online Poker - Video Poker News for Friday - February 13, 2004

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• AngelCiti spins off online poker division
• Poker Draws A Full House
• Lottery changes worry Salem retailers
• Bet on lower commissions
• Poker's Popularity Is A Sure Bet
• Fourth Annual Barbeau Poker Run Set For Saturday
• Illegal Poker Prompted Police To Refresh The Club
• Texas Hold'em Betting Rules Of Poker
• Raid Seizes Poker Machines
• Tough losses haunt athletes
• Pokie Revenues Key To Australian Teams
• Pre-Flop Betting Round
• Online Poker Industry Has More Than Tripled In The Past Year
• Video Poker Operators Fight Cut In Commissions
• Poker Tournament Contributes To Scholarship Fund
• Governor picks gambling panel chief
• Gambling bill would end required cruises
• Indy Police Suspect Illegal Gambling At Car Wash
• Indiana gambling bill is languishing in Senate
• Gambling Bill to Be Unveiled in Des Moines
• Panel votes to retain video gambling
• Senate leader sidelines video slot bill
• Plans that look good on paper
• Police seize more 8-liners in latest raid
• It's a picky business
• Moody's Cuts Trump Casino Holdings Ratings
• Clarification sought on who has OK to calculate casino taxes
• Pro-casino forces rally for yes vote
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Online Poker Industry Has More Than Tripled In The Past Year - 2004-02-13
The online gaming itself continues to grow at a dramatic rate, the online poker industry has more than tripled in the past year according to statistics provided, with an approximate $16 billion to be gambled at online poker websites this year.

The Travel Channel's 13-week "World Poker Tour" series has been a ratings success on television, quickly becoming the highest-rated programming on the network in 2003, highlighting poker's growth and popularity.
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Video Poker Operators Fight Cut In Commissions - 2004-02-13
A significant cut in commissions that the state Lottery pays to taverns and bars having video poker machines would devastate the industry, business owners told the Lottery Commission as it commenced hearings on the always-prickly issue.

The panel has to determine whether to change commission rates as it drafts terms for new six-year contracts with Lottery retailers. Current contracts expire June 30. The panel plans hearings around the state before deciding on new contract terms.
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