Peter Amsel, Author at CalvinAyre.com

Peter Amsel

Peter Amsel has been a fan of gambling ever since his parents abdicated their child-rearing responsibilities by routinely plunking him in front of a television playing The Joker’s Wild. A native of Toronto, Peter grew up a major fan of the Maple Leafs, which is probably why he was able to endure so many years of complete and utter failure at launching a writing career before ultimately finding his niche with CalvinAyre.com. Peter is highly sarcastic, deeply cynical and entirely too enamored with the sound of his own voice.

House online gambling hearings: a day late, a brain short

Business

By Peter Amsel

20 May 2010

Barney Frank and Jim McDermott appear before Senate Ways & Means Committee, promoting respective pro-gambling legislation

Investment firm says Macau’s revenues up 90%

Casino

By Peter Amsel

20 May 2010

Investment group CLSA claims Macau revenues for the first two weeks of May up 90% over same period last year

Meme team: ‘anger’ at Tiger Woods far from universal

Business

By Peter Amsel

18 May 2010

Mainstream media continues to echo meme that Tiger Woods' infidelities have negatively affected his public image across all demographics

Betfair exits French market, calls French citizens losers

Business

By Peter Amsel

16 May 2010

Betfair announces it will cease accepting bets from French customers

UIGEA: PPA’s Pappas says June 1 not ‘doomsday scenario’

Business

By Peter Amsel

15 May 2010

Poker Players Alliance exec director John Pappas seeking to quell fears over June 1 implementation of UIGEA regs

Slots.com domain sold for $5.5M, buyer still a mystery

Business

By Peter Amsel

15 May 2010

The online gaming industry is abuzz with the news that Slots.com, the second most valuable generic gaming domain (after Casino.com), has been sold at auction for U.S. $5.5M.