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Battle Begins: Poker Club Legal?
Published: 2005-04-29
 Battle Begins: Poker Club Legal?
April 29, 2005
Millions of Americans from college campuses to casinos play poker every day, but outside of casinos, businesses cannot take a profit from poker in New York state. That could change if a local school counselor wins his legal battle.
Several weeks ago, police raided a poker club in East Rochester. The business had obtained a permit and was run by 29-year-old Phil Corleto who believes he did not break the law.
His attorney thinks he will win his fight in court.
Jerry Manley and his wife were playing poker at the club in East Rochester when police raided it. Manley thought the club was being robbed.
"It was 30 cops in full SWAT gear taking down people's grandparents," Manley said.
The raid shut down the club and Corleto is charged with promoting gambling.
When a Texas Hold ‘em hand ends, before the chips are given out, the club running the game will often take a cut of the pot for itself.
The poker club was not doing this; instead, they charged players $6 per hour to play. Owner Phil Corleto believes this should be viewed differently in court.
Corleto’s attorney Dave Morabito said, "From day one he did not want to violate the law. He's been very up front."
However, Monroe County District Attorney Mike Green said the law finds no difference between charging admission to play poker and taking a cut of each hand, nor does the law currently recognize poker as a game of skill instead of luck.
Said Green, "If you have a problem with the way the law is, you don't break it. You go to the legislature and you lobby them to change it. But the way the law is, it is illegal to profit from gambling or to advance gambling."
If Corleto loses his case, lobbying the legislature might be the only way poker players like Jerry Manley could win this fight.
Assemblyman David Gantt said he would block any effort to legalize poker and card rooms.
The poker club advocates are hoping to set a precedent in court.
Morabito said, "At any country club in Rochester, in police headquarters, there's gambling and poker being played on the side, and we're bringing this out into the open. Let's address what is legal and what is not."
The court showdown starts May 2.
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AngelCiti's Software Obtains Certification Distribution Source
Published: 2005-04-29
 AngelCiti's Software Obtains Certification
Distribution Source : PrimeZone Media
Date : Friday - April 29, 2005
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., April 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:AGCI), an online casino software company, announced today that Technical Systems Testing (TST), an internationally recognized accredited testing facility, whose esteemed client roster includes International Game Technology (IGT), Aristocrat, Mikohn and the Michigan, Massachusetts, D.C., and Ontario Lotteries--to name a few--has certified that the Random Number Generator (RNG) used in the AngelCiti-licensed software is deemed to be fair and random.
TST's fully independent and impartial testing procedures ensure that the software systems and equipment that operate today's most trusted gaming destinations are certified to the strictest standards of technical compliance. Gaming applications that bear the TST seal of certification accord end users with the assurance that the game being played is both random in outcome and fair in operation.
AngelCiti President George Gutierrez stated, "This marks another step in our evolution. Certification of the integrity and fairness of online gaming software is critical because it is important for players to know and understand that they are playing online with the same true odds they would receive in a land-based casino. This accomplishment should assist us considerably in our ongoing marketing efforts."
About AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc.
AngelCiti Entertainment is focused on acquiring interests in companies that provide software to the online gaming industry. The online gambling market has been booming since its inception and continues to expand at a rapid pace. Industry experts estimate that total gaming revenue could grow from $4.5 billion in 2002 to more than $10 billion by 2005 (source: Christiansen Capital Advisors). AngelCiti's wholly owned subsidiary Worldwide Management provides gaming software to online casinos including SharkCasino.com, and currently services casinos in English and Spanish. For more information, visit http://www.angelciti.com . AngelCiti owns 3.6 million shares in Midas Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MDAS), a publicly traded online poker software company. Recent estimates from industry insider PokerPulse.com note that over $200 million is wagered at online poker sites daily.
This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding AngelCiti's business strategies and future plans of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The company's risks and uncertainties include: intense price competition, economic, political and regulatory uncertainties, the need to raise additional capital for growth and expansion and its reliance on the Internet as a means for promoting the software it sublicenses. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof and AngelCiti disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in AngelCiti's expectations or future events.
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