DEADWOOD, South Dakota As reported by the Rapid City Journal: "Employees of the Silverado Gaming Establishment in Deadwood made their second annual ....
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2005-12-31
More Racing, Plus Slots, in Plans for Palmer Track
PALMER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania As reported by the The Express-Times: "Harness racing and slots would join thoroughbred racing at the horse track pro....
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2005-12-31
Palace Casino Reopens Friday
BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI As reported by the Sun-Herald Biloxi: "The Palace, a boutique casino that prided itself on having the same luxuries as its bigge....
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2005-12-31
Placing Their Bets
PHILADELPHIA As reported by the Philly Inquirer: "Two major gambling companies announced plans for Philadelphia casinos on the last day prospective ....
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2005-12-31
A Six-Pack in the Casino?
How can you not like a game called Six-Pack Poker? It must be a game created for the average Joe. When you take a look at the game, you begin to real....
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2005-12-31
Nova Scotia Father, Son Win $15.4M Lotto
NOVA SCOTIA, Canada As reported by CBC News: "Nova Scotia's newest multimillionaire told his boss a little white lie Thursday morning when he called....
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2005-12-30
Hearing Set for Casino Stabbing Suspect
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA As reported by the Tahoe Daily Tribune: "A preliminary hearing was set for February for Justin Ready, a 24-year-old from the Bay A....
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2005-12-30
Williamhillpoker.com Announces Official Sponsorship Of The European Poker Awards
UK/FRANCE Williamhillpoker is delighted to announce their backing of the 2005 European Poker Awards and the European Ranking Awards. Previously he....
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2005-12-30
Super-Highroller Lost £7m in Three-Week Spree
AUSTRALIA/ LONDON, UK As reported by the (London) Times: "It is probably more than five years since Kerry Packer was a regular visitor to London's g....
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2005-12-30
All Systems Go, Four Casino Expansion Projects are Underway
All four of the casinos in the Detroit/Windsor markets are moving forward with their permanent casino/hotel expansion projects. MotorCity Casino. La....
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2005-12-29
Royal Flush Pays Christmas Bonus
CURACAO, N.A. -– OasisCasino.com, Sportsbook & Racebook announced today that Kenneth N. from Connecticut hit a $40,000 Jackpot in the casino's R....
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2005-12-29
Mobile phone gambling set to expand in Asia
SINGAPORE : The mobile applications market has become more colourful with each passing year. So far, gaming applications have proved to be one of the ....
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2005-12-29
Gambling Addiction Threatens Lives
On Christmas day a 54-year-old woman threw herself to her death from the fourth floor of a hotel cafeteria of local casino Kangwon Land, Identified on....
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2005-12-29
Packers gambling: fact or fiction?
Attempting to separate fact from fiction when it comes to tales of Kerry Packers gambling is hardly worth the trouble.Because you can safely assume th....
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2005-12-29
The rise and rise of the Packer empire
KERRY Packers willingness to wager massive amounts at racetracks and casinos around the world was legendary. But while he also gambled and lost on cor....
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2005-12-29
New South Coast hotel-casino banks on market-tested formula
Although Coast Resorts has spent an unprecedented $600 million on its new South Coast hotel-casino that opened last Thursday, its otherwise eschewing ....
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2005-12-29
Torbay is expected to make a formal bid for a Monaco-style super-casino early next year. The Department of Culture Media and Sports casinos advisory panel has written to all local authorities asking t
THE odds of a regional casino being developed at the Dome have improved after planners agreed to consider one at the Greenwich site.The councils cabin....
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2005-12-29
SUPER-CASINO PLAN FOR RESORT
Torbay is expected to make a formal bid for a Monaco-style super-casino early next year. The Department of Culture Media and Sports casinos advisory p....
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2005-12-29
Junior Officer is Online Poker Champ
HAWAII As reported by the Honolulu Advertiser: "A pair of eights was worth $1 million to a Pearl Harbor man who emerged from a field of nearly 5,000....
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2005-12-29
Charity 'Poker Runs' Will Have to Fold
AUSTIN, Texas As reported by the Houston Chronicle: "Motorcycle clubs that stage 'poker runs' for charity will find 2006 less bountiful because Atto....
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2005-12-29
Minnesota-Based Developer Seeks Funds for Shingle Springs, Calif., Casino
SHINGLE SPRINGS, California As reported by the Sacramento Bee: "For six years Lakes Entertainment Inc., a Minnesota-based casino development company....
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2005-12-28
Tribe Plans to Expand Casino
ARLINGTON, Washington As reported by the Herald Net: "The Stillaguamish Tribe is planning to cash in some of its chips to pay for expanding its Ange....
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2005-12-28
Construction Begins on Slotland.com's Malawi School Project
JUMA, Malawi Ground has been broken at the school Slotland.com's "New Chance for a New Generation" project has given to an impoverished African vi....
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2005-12-28
Boomtown Casino Reno Logs onto Low Hotel Rates
RENO, Nevada Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno's Web site (www.BoomtownReno.com) continues to log guests onto Boomtown's lowest Internet room specia....
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2005-12-28
December Payouts at InterCasino Reach Over $2 Million
LONDON, UK There must be something magic this month in the holiday air at InterCasino. On December 16, Kimberly B. claimed a "Rags to Riches" jac....
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2005-12-28
Poker's Lucky Streak Seen Fading
NEW YORK As reported by Reuters: "The worldwide poker industry appears to have hit every possible inside straight, flush and full house that it coul....
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2005-12-28
Wall St. Bets on Gambling on the Web
NEW YORK As reported by the New York Times: "Internet casinos are outlaw operations in the eyes of the federal government, but they look like solid ....
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2005-12-28
Manager of Gambling Site Arrested for Theft
FARGO, North Dakota As reported by the Associated Press: "The manager of an off-track betting site in Fargo was arrested Monday after he confessed t....
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2005-12-28
Casinos on Cruise Ships, Why Not on Airplanes?
Ryanair has announced it may start in-flight gambling as early as March 2006. Its expectations are high. A spokesman described gambling on its air....
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2005-12-28
Seneca Gaming Reports Results
NIAGARA FALLS, New York – SenecaGaming Corporation ("SGC", or the "Company") today reported its consolidatedfinancial results for the three and t....
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2005-12-28
Harrah's Hosts Hurricane Katrina Relief Fundraiser
TUNICA, Mississippi Members of the entertainment community joined Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour on Sunday, December 18, at Harrah's Entertain....
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2005-12-28
Harrah's Completes Acquisition of Imperial Palace
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) said today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Imperial Palace Hot....
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2005-12-28
Multimedia Games Machines Seized
ALABAMA – As reported by Austin Business Journal: "About 300 computer servers and sweepstakes video readers belonging to Austin charity gaming oper....
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2005-12-28
Chicago Allowed Video Gambling Crackdown
CHICAGO – As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times: "Let the crackdowns begin. "That's the message the Appellate Court of Illinois delivered Wednesday,....
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2005-12-28
Iowa Friendly Betting Pools OK
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Care to wager on whether Iowa will win the Outback Bowl?"How about choosing the champ of the Housto....
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2005-12-28
South Africa May Legalize Online Gambling
SOUTH AFRICA –As reported by the South Africa Financial Mail: "Internet gambling in SA is not only illegal, it's also not particularly big next to ....
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2005-12-28
South Korean Arcades Exploit Gambling Law Loopholes
SOUTH KOREA – As reported by the JoongAng Daily: "According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 13,000 adult arcades, betting rooms equipped wi....
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2005-12-28
Nova Scotia Gambling News Questioned
NOVA SCOTIA – As reported by the Halifax Live: "Nova Scotia Liberal Gambling Critic Leo Glavine questions why the government is announcing funds fo....
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2005-12-28
Indiana AG: Casino Deal is Illegal
INDIANA – As reported by the Indiana Post-Tribune: "Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter's office labeled a politically connected East Chicago com....
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2005-12-28
Croydon Picked for Casino Location
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by icCroydon: "Major American casino operators have picked Croydon as the ideal location for their first move into the....
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2005-12-28
Trump Casino Renamed
GARY, Indiana – As reported by the Indianapolis Star: " Donald Trump's name is a thing of the past in Gary.Trump Casino was officially renamed Maje....
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2005-12-28
Barden Enters Pittsburgh Slot Race
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: "Detroit businessman who is the nation's only African-American casino operat....
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2005-12-28
Pocono Resort Plan Moves Forward
POCONO MANOR, Pennsylvania – A world-class resort and casinoin the Poconos is one step closer to reality with today's announcement thatMatzel Dev....
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2005-12-28
Sportsbook.com Releases Grammy Odds
NEW YORK – The nominations for the 48th AnnualGrammy Awards have been announced - and Sportsbook.com has odds on the fanfavorite categories for t....
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2005-12-27
Lawsuit Filed Against MGM Companies
MICHIGAN – Prominent attorney MayerMorganroth has filed a 69 million dollar lawsuit in Detroit demanding a trialby jury against MGM GRAND DETROIT....
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2005-12-27
Penn National Gaming Files For License
WYOMISSING, Pennsylvania – Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it filed its Category 1 license application with the Pen....
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2005-12-27
Boyd Gaming Opens South Coast Casino
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that its newest property, South Coast Hotel and Casino, opened to the public this....
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2005-12-27
Hilton Receives Offers
LONDON – As reported by Reuters: "Britain's Hilton Group Plc, which is in advanced talks to sell its hotels business to U.S. group Hilton Hotels Co....
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2005-12-27
InterCasino Wins Online Award
UNITED KINGDOM Not satisfied with being North America andEurope's top online casino, InterCasino is spreading their popularity andinfluence abroad - ....
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2005-12-27
Flash Casino Game Launched By 888.com
Casino on Net also known as 888.com launched their flash casino game for Mac, Linux, Windows, and all other operating systems with a $200 bonus for....
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2005-12-27
Crowd Packs IP Casino's Grand Reopening
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "A crowd of impatient gamblers rushed into the IP Casino just after 11 a.m. Thursday, a....
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2005-12-27
One Bid Submitted for Natchez Casino
NATCHEZ, Mississippi – As reported by the Natchez Democrat: "City officials late Wednesday opened the only bid they received for a casino at the ri....
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2005-12-27
Wisconsin Tribal Casino Gets into Christmas Spirit
WISCONSIN – As reported by the Chetek Alert: "Ever since 1993, the St. Croix Casino has helped to bring Christmas cheer to thousands of children. T....
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2005-12-27
Pittsburgh Penguins Bet on Casino
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "From an office high above the aging Mellon Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins....
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2005-12-27
Quebec Lottery Acquires French Casino Stakes
MONTREAL, Quebec – As reported by the Canadian Press: "Quebec's state-run lottery corporation announced Wednesday it acquired a minority stake in F....
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2005-12-27
Lotto South Jackpot Grow to $25 Million
RICHMOND, Virginia – Don't look now, but the Lotto Southjackpot is approaching record levels! It has been steadily and quietlybuilding since mid....
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2005-12-27
Powerball Climbs to $25 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot continues to climb. Eventhough the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 321,411 players acrossthe nation won a....
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2005-12-27
Harrah's Donates $1 Million to USO
WASHINGTON, DC – Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., theworld's largest gaming-entertainment company, has donated $1 million to theUSO to enhance USO c....
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2005-12-27
Betandwin.com Acquire Rights to German Soccer League
VIENNA, Austria – BETandWIN.comInteractive Entertainment AG has acquired the exclusive internationalmarketing rights to the German Soccer League ....
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2005-12-27
Majestic Star Acquires Trump Indiana
LAS VEGAS – The Majestic Star Casino, LLC and itsaffiliates (the "Company") announced today that it has completed theacquisition of Trump Indiana....
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2005-12-27
Linux Software Added to MacOnlinePoker.com
Linux users looking to join the online poker craze are finally finding Linux compatible online poker software at MacOnlinePoker.com."If you can sur....
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2005-12-27
PaddyPowerPoker.com Reveals Report Results
Paddypowerpoker.com today released preliminary results from its forthcoming report "Poker 2006: The State of Play" revealing that:-Over 50% of all....
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2005-12-27
Churchill Downs Partners with Dubai Racing Club
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – As reported by Business First: "Churchill Downs Simulcast Network will partner with the Dubai Racing Club for a seco....
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2005-12-27
WGL, Mandalay Bring Poker and Golf Pros Together
ORLANDO, Florida – The World Golf League, Inc. (OTC BB:WGFL.OB) has teamed with Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment (MSAE, part of the Mandalay ....
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2005-12-27
AEG Live Signs on with Harrah's Marina Bay Team
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and Keppel Land announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Anschutz Entertainme....
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2005-12-27
Harrah's Signs With Singapore's Top Convention Center
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and Keppel Land announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding detailing an arrangement ....
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2005-12-27
PartyGaming Expects Boom to Continue
LONDON – As reported by the Brocktown News: "Thanks to the Internet and television, poker exploded outside its U.S. homeland in 2005, and PartyGami....
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2005-12-24
Club Crackdown on Insider Information
LONDON, UK As reported by The Guardian: "The Jockey Club's ambitious attempt to regulate the use - and misuse - of inside information in racing took....
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2005-12-23
California Legislators to Speak at Gaming Conference
CALIFORNIA – —A panel of four key California legislators will discuss the outlook for the 2006 legislative session including their predictions ....
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2005-12-23
Casino Openings Highlight Start of 2006
BILOXI, Mississippi – When the Imperial Palace reopens asan upgraded, refurbished casino resort on December 22, the optimistic freshstart for the....
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2005-12-23
Indiana Casinos Post Revenue Increases
INDIANA – As reported by the Cincinnati Post: "Southeastern Indiana's Argosy, Grand Victoria and Belterra casinos all managed to post increases in ....
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2005-12-23
Judge: Tacoma Casino Remain Open
TACOMA, Washington – As reported by the Tacoma News Tribune: "Tacoma casinos should remain open until voters can decide whether to keep or reject a....
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2005-12-23
Sumner County Votes for Casino
KANSAS – As reported by the Wichita Eagle: "Sumner County on Tuesday became the second county in south-central Kansas to vote in favor of a casino,....
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2005-12-23
Isle of Capri Casinos Signs Agreement with Lemieux Group
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that the company has signed a joint development agreement with t....
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2005-12-23
Ex-Spouses Make Deal as Part of War Over $30M Lottery Jackpot
ONTARIO, Canada As reported by the CBC: "The man who won one of the country's largest lottery prizes has made a deal over temporary support for his ....
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2005-12-23
Clooney's Casino Plans Scrapped
LAS VEGAS – As reported by Lifestyle Extra: "George Clooney's plans to build a Las Vegas casino are set to be scrapped."The Hollywood heartthrob, w....
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2005-12-23
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Releases Meeting Schedule
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Gaming ControlBoard will hold public meetings on the first and third Thursday of every monthin 2006, ....
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2005-12-23
Electronic Game Card Confirms Order
NEW YORK – – Electronic Game Card, Inc. (OTCBB: EGMI), the US rewards based games company, announcedtoday that Scientific Games International (S....
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2005-12-23
Mega Million Jackpot Grows to $64 Million
UNITED STATES – So you think nobody won Tuesday'sMega Millions drawing? Not so. Even without a jackpot winner, there weremore than 440,000 winn....
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2005-12-23
Bicycle Casino Host Children's Christmas Party
BELL GARDENS, California – The Bicycle Casino willcontinue its long-standing philanthropic tradition with it's annual Children'sChristmas Party f....
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2005-12-23
WagerLogic's Millionaires Club Hits the Jackpot
NICOSIA, Cypress On a ninety cent bet, one of the largest ever casino jackpots online was won last week with the winner receiving a cool US$1.77 m....
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2005-12-23
CelebPoker.com Popularity Rises
CelebPoker.com opened its tables in April of 2004. On that day the poker world was introduced to a celebrity based, interactive poker room where t....
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2005-12-23
LV Sands' Cotai Strip Project Moves Forward
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) and Far East Consortium International Limited (HKSE: 0035.HK) have reached agreement on all the com....
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2005-12-23
Century Casinos to Expand Caledon Casino
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – In time for the busy Christmas holiday season, Century Casinos has opened an expansion of its South African property....
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2005-12-23
BIA Confirms Monticello Raceway Deal
MONTICELLO, New York – Empire Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: NYNY) announced today that on December 19, 2005, the United States Department of the Interio....
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2005-12-23
Isle of Capri Responds to Illinois Gaming Board Ruling
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) issued the following statement in response to the Illinois Gaming Board's decisi....
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2005-12-23
Station Casino Rating Upgraded
NEW YORK – As reported by Business Week: "CIBC upgraded Station Casinos (STN ) to sector outperform, citing the company's news of an Aliante Statio....
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2005-12-23
Harrah's Names GM
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced that Jim Hoskins will be named senior vice president and general manager of Har....
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2005-12-23
Newlywed Hits Slot Jackpot
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – Atronic, leading producer ofslot machines, announces its latest Penny Parade(TM) Wide Area Progressive(WAP) winner of $....
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2005-12-22
Alamo Poker Tour Has First Winner
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – AlamoPoker.com The Home ofTexas Hold 'Em is setting the standards for land based poker tournaments withthe conclusion of t....
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2005-12-22
Pennsylvania Board Names Legislative Liaison
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Gaming ControlBoard has named Dan Stambaugh, a veteran staffer in the Pennsylvania GeneralAssembly, a....
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2005-12-22
Premier Entertainment to Buy Bond Debt
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Premier Entertainment, the parent company of Hard Rock Biloxi which in October sued it....
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2005-12-22
Kenmore Council Bans Card Rooms
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Seattle Times: "Cardrooms are out in Kenmore."After a public hearing Monday night, the Kenmore City Council took a ....
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2005-12-22
Oregon Tribe Contributes $107 Million to County
OREGON – As reported by the Douglas County News Review: "The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians contributed more than $107 million to th....
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2005-12-22
Israeli Police Bust Websites
ISRAEL – As reported by the Jerusalem Post: "The police department's National Fraud Squad launched an investigation on Monday against Israeli websi....
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2005-12-22
G-Fed Games Launches Scratch & Win Card Games
G-Fed Games, the industry leader in online gaming software today announced the release of a brand-new game type: Scratch and Win Cards.Flaviano Fog....
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2005-12-22
Lawsuit Filed Over Potential Pittsburgh Casino Deal
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "A Louisiana man alleges in a federal lawsuit that an Allegheny County cou....
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2005-12-22
Motown Online Casino Deal Signed
HENDERSON, Nevada Several Legendary Motown Entertainers, such as the Four Tops and the Miracles, along with Herb Strather (Real Estate Mogul and ....
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2005-12-22
Another Application Filed for Super-Casino
SCOTLAND – As reported by the UK Evening Times: "Glasgow is set to face another challenger in the fight to secure the UK's first super-casino. "Cou....
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2005-12-22
UK Casino Project Gets Green Light
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Yorkshire Post Today: "Councillors responsible for the development of Sheffield city centre have granted permis....
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2005-12-22
Lawsuit Filed Against California Casino Initiative
BARSTOW, California – As reported by the Barstow Daily Press: "A new local citizen group, assisted by the attorney representing one of the tribes p....
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2005-12-22
Newport Grand Owners Consider Options
NEWPORT, Rhode Island – As reported by the Providence Journal: "Now that they have state approval to embark on a $20-million expansion of their vid....
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2005-12-22
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2005-12-22
Atronic to Create New King Kong Slot Machines
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – Atronic, a leading provider ofcasino games and services, announced today a new agreement with UniversalStudios Consumer Pro....
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2005-12-22
Cat Helps Owner Win Ferrari
GIBRALTAR – Bruce Bartfeld of Churchville,Maryland was playing a free-entry online poker tournament on PartyPoker.netand was running out of chips....
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2005-12-22
GTECH, Hasbro Sign Deal
WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island – GTECH HoldingsCorporation (NYSE: GTK) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary,GTECH Corporation, signed a....
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2005-12-22
The Big Poker Gamble
UK As reported the BBC: "The business of online poker is booming, giving players the chance to win a fortune from the comfort of their own front roo....
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2005-12-22
Dover Downs Commences Offer
DOVER, Delaware – Dover Downs Gaming &Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) today commenced its previously announcedtender offer to purchase up to 1,06....
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2005-12-22
Casino Arizona Hits Atronic Jackpot
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – ATRONIC, leading producer ofslot machines, celebrates the latest Arizona Magic(R) winner on December 11that Casino Arizona ....
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2005-12-22
GoldenPalace.com to Saw Pete Rose's Bat
NEW YORK – The Internet casino that boughtbaseball legend Pete Rose's allegedly corked bat now plans to saw it in halfto reveal the truth to the w....
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2005-12-22
Pacific Poker Offers Safety Measures
Popular Mac online poker rooms like Pacific Poker offer a Java based poker room which some players are paranoid might not be safe. Mac poker rooms....
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2005-12-21
FastWin Casino Living Up to Name
FastWin Casino opened its doors to players on December 1st 2005 and within one week had its first big winner, "I play online a few times per month.....
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2005-12-21
Leroy's Names Director for Northern Nevada
LAS VEGAS – American Wagering, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BETM) today announced that Leroy's Horse & Sports Place, Inc. ("Leroy's"), a wholly owne....
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2005-12-21
Station Casinos, Greenspun Corp. Sign Agreement
LAS VEGAS Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: STN) and The Greenspun Corporation today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop Alia....
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2005-12-21
Harrah's to Sell Assets
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the assets of Grand Casino Gulfport to Gu....
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2005-12-21
What Is the Preferred Position for Shooters at a Craps Table?
Frank, In chapter 3 of your new book, The Golden Touch Dice ControlRevolution, it states that Golden Touch recommends that the shooter standStick ....
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2005-12-21
Aces.com Poker Tournament Champ Wins Super Bowl Weekend
LAS VEGAS, Nevada Every week, Aces.com awards a pair of NFL tickets to winners of its Super Bowl Private Poker Tournaments, but the winner of the ....
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2005-12-21
Station Casinos Completes New Bank Facility
LAS VEGAS Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: STN) today announced that it has completed a new $2 billion revolving bank facility (the "Bank Facility"), ....
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2005-12-21
Casino Games Face Reclassification
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Australia Broadcasting Corp. News: "The South Australian Government is being asked to reclassify games with gambling....
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2005-12-21
HCI Acquisition Needs More Approvals
SOUTH AFRICA – As reported by the South Africa Moneyweb: "Although Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) has obtained control of gaming rival Johnn....
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2005-12-21
William Hill Board Blocks Merger
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the UK Sunday Times: "The board of William Hill, Britain's second-biggest bookmaker, has blocked a £4 billion all-....
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2005-12-21
Connecticut Casinos Get in Festive Mood
CONNECTICUT – As reported by the Hartford Courant: "The pine-cone wreath on your door and the tasteful candles in your windows are lovely, but try ....
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2005-12-21
Texas Casino Boat Ready for Cruises
FREEPORT, Texas – As reported by the Facts: "A star is soon hoping to outshine prior attempts by a mermaid, a princess, a palace and a treasure for....
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2005-12-21
MP Warns Over UK Casino Decision
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by icBirmingham: "Birmingham's decision makers must not dither over a decision about a super-casino, a Midland MP has ....
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2005-12-21
Island Gambling Firms on a Roll
ALDERNEY, UK As reported by the BBC: "Alderney's online gambling industry is expected to continue to flourish in 2006, says a report. "A number of c....
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2005-12-21
City Links Casino to Sport Scheme
CARDIFF, Wales As reported by the BBC: "Cardiff council has made an official bid for a "super" casino to be built in the city. "If the plans are giv....
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2005-12-21
Doctor Invests in Tinian Casino
TINIAN – As reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal: "A St. Petersburg physician is a partner in a proposed 300-room hotel and casino resort pro....
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2005-12-21
Minnesota Tribe Considers Casino Expansion
CLOQUET, Minnesota – As reported by the Duluth News Tribune: "People coming to Black Bear Casino and Hotel in a couple of years could find a vastly....
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2005-12-21
Arizona Tribe Votes on Casino Height
ARIZONA – As reported by the East Valley Tribune: "Voters in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community will decide today whether to allow a 15-....
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2005-12-20
Taubman to Join Harrah's Singapore Bid
SINGAPORE – As reported by Reuters: "A U.S. mall operator said it would join Las Vegas gaming group Harrah's Entertainment Inc. (HET.N) and Singapo....
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2005-12-20
Fortuna Gaming Retains Heenan Blaikie
LAS VEGAS – Fortuna Gaming Corp.,(OTC Bulletin Board: FGAM.OB), (the "Company") is pleased to announce that ithas retained Heenan Blaikie LLP to a....
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2005-12-20
Players Network Appoints VP
LAS VEGAS – Players Network(OTC Bulletin Board: PNTV), the leading gaming industry media company,announced today that Mary Ann Butcher, a seasone....
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2005-12-20
Powerball Jackpot at $20 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot is on the riseonce again! Even though the jackpot was not hit Saturday, a lucky player inConnecticut won a....
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2005-12-20
Mega Million Jackpot Rises to $53 Million
UNITED STATES – Mega Millions is creatingexcitement from coast to coast! Players in the 12 Mega Millions states wonbig in the Friday, December 1....
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2005-12-20
Absolute Poker Launches Personalized Skins
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Players at Absolute Pokerhave learned that they can add a touch of personality to their poker game withthe launch of Absol....
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2005-12-20
Titan Poker Club Officially Launches in January
Titan Poker Club, the most anticipated poker club on the web, is officially set to debut in January, 2006. The exact date should be set in stone by....
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2005-12-20
Sandpiper Launches Secret Santa Bonus
Sandpiper Casino is pleased to introduce a Secret Santa reload bonus promotion this December 19 to 26, 2005, giving its online casino players betw....
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2005-12-20
Ute Crowns First Finalists for Blackjack Tournament
COLORADO – Ute Mountain Casino – Hotel & Resort partnered with GSN, The Network for Games, on the broadcaster's third year of the franchise ser....
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2005-12-20
First Annual Trippies Awarded
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas travel guide VegasTripping.com has announced the winners of 'The Trippies - 1st Annual Readers Poll Awards.' Readers select....
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2005-12-20
Dover Downs Purchases Stock
DOVER, Delaware – Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) today commenced its previously announced tender offer to purchase up to 1,....
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2005-12-20
MTR Gaming Retains Financial Advisors
CHESTER, West Virginia MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNTG) today announced that the Special Committee of the Board of Directors established to c....
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2005-12-20
Century Casinos Reveals UK Casino Project
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – In its first move into the UK, Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY) today announced plans to develop and operate a c....
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2005-12-20
Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino Reports Q2 Results
MESCALERO, New Mexico The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino ("IMGRC"), a business enterprise of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, reported toda....
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2005-12-19
California Tribe Overcomes Final Hurdle
BARSTOW, California – As reported by the San Bernardino Sun: "After 12 years of effort, the Chemehuevi Indian tribe has overcome its final local hu....
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2005-12-19
Natchez Casino Developer Eyes Hotel
NATCHEZ, Mississippi – As reported by the Natchez Democrat: " The developer of a second casino proposed for Natchez hopes to close on his purchase....
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2005-12-19
Wives Win Case Against Casinos
GERMANY – As reported by Ananova: "Two German women who took a casino to court after their husbands gambled all of their savings away have won dama....
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2005-12-19
New Mexican Pueblo, Hilton Strike Deal
NEW MEXICO – As reported by the New Mexican: "The Pueblo of Pojoaque, in partnership with Hilton Hotel Corp., has struck a deal it hopes will resul....
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2005-12-19
Fil-Estate in Philippine Casino Talks
PHILIPPINES As reported by the Xinhua News: "Fil-Estate Corp confirmed that it has been in initial talks with foreign investors to put up a casino ....
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2005-12-19
Silver Slipper Casino Reopening Approved
JACKSON, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave its blessings Thursday for the Silver Slipper ....
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2005-12-19
London Clubs Reports Loss
LONDON – As reported by the UK Telegraph: "Casino operator London Clubs International sank to a loss in the first half of this year after the July ....
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2005-12-19
BETandWIN.com to Acquire Ongame
VIENNA, Austria – BETandWIN.com Interactive Entertainment AG (VSE: BWIN) announced todaythat it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement ("SPA....
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2005-12-19
BingoBoogie.co.uk Celebrates First Jackpot Winner
UNITED KINGDOM – Just nine weeks into its launch, the British online bingo site BingoBoogie.co.uk is celebrating its first big jackpot winner. F....
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2005-12-19
Hollywood Sportsbook Releases NFL Odds
COSTA RICA – Hollywood Sportsbook features odds on the NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans on December 18, 2005.Before....
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2005-12-17
Progressive Gaming Responds to Lawsuit
LAS VEGAS(BUSINESS WIRE)Dec. 15, 2005Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ: PGIC) a leading provider of diversified products and servi....
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2005-12-17
Pinnacle Entertainment Closes Credit Facility
LAS VEGAS – Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) announced today that it has entered into a new $750 million credit facility, replacing the C....
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2005-12-17
MGM Mirage Bracelets Raise Money for Hurricane Victims
LAS VEGAS – Thanks to MGM Mirage, holiday shoppers can now find a good stocking stuffer and contribute to a worthwhile cause at the same time.To ....
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2005-12-17
Bellagio Turns Gardens into Winter Wonderland
LAS VEGAS – Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens combines the nostalgia of yesteryear with the wonders of modern technology to create a mu....
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2005-12-17
Dark Side of Vegas, Magic, Lying: Three New Titles Arrive at GBC
Three unusual, but fascinating books have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop in Las Vegas: Las Vegas Babylon: True Tales of Glitter, Glamour and Greed by....
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2005-12-17
Hong Kong Gambling Numbers Remain Stable
HONG KONG – As reported by Xinhuanet: "Both the overall participation rate in gambling activities and the overall percentage of problem and patholo....
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2005-12-17
Singapore Board Confirms Bids
SINGAPORE – As reported by AFX: "The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) confirmed that five groups beat the deadline for submission of documents, indica....
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2005-12-17
California Official Clarifies Comments
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Reds Bluff Daily: "Tehama County Chief Administrator Bill Goodwin on Tuesday clarified comments that he made last w....
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2005-12-17
Pennsylvania Casino Plans Move Forward
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – Today the Penn's Landing Corporation Board of Directors authorized its negotiating team to finalize a contract with....
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2005-12-17
Trump Reveals Renovation Plans
ATLANTIC CITY – As reported by the New Jersey Star-Ledger: "Donald Trump's casino company yesterday announced it would spend $110 million on a long....
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2005-12-17
Iverson, Casino Clash Over Payment
ATLANTIC CITY – As reported by the Mercury News: "Allen Iverson's not a big guy, but around Atlantic City he's known as a whale. "…On a late-nigh....
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2005-12-17
Bowmans Joins Tribeca Tables
UNITED KINGDOM – Tribeca Tables Europe, Ltd, the leading providers of comprehensive ePoker solutions has announced that Bowmans International Sp....
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2005-12-17
Eleven Casinos Sign with Global Payments
ATLANTA, Georgia – Global Payments Inc.(NYSE: GPN), a leader in both payment processing and gaming cash accessservices, today announced that elev....
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2005-12-17
Iowa Ticket Wins $113.2 Million Powerball Jackpot
UNITED STATES – Powerball paid off big in multiple waysWednesday night. Not only was there one winning jackpot ticket worth awhopping $113.2 mil....
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2005-12-17
Trident Gaming Signs Greek Basketball Deal
LONDON – Trident Gaming, which owns and operatesGamebooker.com for European bettors and BetBug.com forAmerican sports bettors, recently announced....
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2005-12-17
Aristocrat Sues IGT
LAS VEGAS – Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. todayannounced that it has served a patent infringement lawsuit againstInternational Game Technology (....
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2005-12-17
VIP Sports.com Players Win Big
CURACAO – VIPsports.com is happy toannounce three big winners. Anthony K. from Illinois won $53,000 USD on a $27, 12 team parlay. To addto the....
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2005-12-16
Customized Poker Chips Launched
WASHINGTON – Online retailer of high-end poker chips and supplies for home games, Sidepot Clay Poker Chips Company, announced the launch of the f....
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2005-12-16
Matchroom Sports, FullTiltPoker.net Host Poker Challenge
LOS ANGELES – Get ready to rumble with the first Global Poker Challenge. On December 15th at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, history will be made ....
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2005-12-16
Texas Hold'em DVD Launched
Texas Hold'em, like all card games, has rules to keep the play honest, fair and fun. Unfortunately the reality is that 99% of all games can easily ....
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2005-12-16
Dover Downs to Repurchase Stock
DOVER, Delaware – Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to....
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2005-12-16
Progressive Gaming Opens New Office
LAS VEGAS – Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ: PGIC) a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the gamin....
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2005-12-16
LV Sands, City Developments Join Forces for Singapore Project
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) and Singapore's leading developer and hotel group, City Developments Limited, announced today that ....
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2005-12-16
PBL Set to Raise $1 Billion for Casinos
MACAU – As reported by the Australian: "Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd's Macau casino joint venture is set to raise more than $1 billion to fund t....
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2005-12-16
Seneca Niagara Casino Unveils New Nightclub
NEW YORK – As reported by Buffalo First News: "'Hush' came over the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, but nobody seemed to mind"That's because 'Hush' ....
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2005-12-16
California Casino Study Results Revealed
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Amador Ledger Dispatch: "A nine-month study of a casino's potential impacts on Plymouth's infrastructure came to a ....
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2005-12-16
Harrah's New Orleans Plans February Re-opening
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – As reported by the Louisiana Times-Picayune: "Harrah's New Orleans Casino plans to reopen in February just before Mardi Gr....
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2005-12-16
MGM Grand Plan for Casino OK'd
MICHIGAN As reported by the Detroit Free Press: "The Michigan Gaming Control Board gave unanimous approval Tuesday to MGM Grand Detroit casino's pla....
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2005-12-16
Casino Money Diverted
CARIBBEAN – As reported by Bloomberg: " A Caribbean casino controlled by former Royal Group Technologies Inc. Chairman Vic De Zen paid $192,000 to ....
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2005-12-16
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $43 Million
UNITED STATES – Excitement is building everywhereMega Millions is played. The jackpot is building too. A total of 434,335tickets were winners i....
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2005-12-16
Century Casinos Appoints Management Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – CenturyCasinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY) announced today the appointment of the seniormanagement team for its Celebration....
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2005-12-16
Global Gaming Expo Creates G2E Institute
LAS VEGAS – Global Gaming Expo (G2E) todayannounced the creation of G2E Institute, the gaming industry's first focused,educational conference to ....
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2005-12-16
Casino Backers Attend Open House
BELOIT, Wisconsin As reported by the Beloit Daily News: "Supporters of the Beloit Casino Project attended an open house Monday at the project office....
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2005-12-16
LG Mobile Phones Sponsors Poker Showdown
LOS ANGELES – On Sunday, December 18th, LG MobilePhones will sponsor the first-annual LG All-Star Poker Showdown, hosted byJenny McCarthy. The e....
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2005-12-16
Exclusive Survey Show Voters Want Casinos
KANSAS As reported by KWCH Eyewitness News: "Voters in three Kansas counties will soon know whether they want a destination casino. But our exclusi....
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2005-12-16
Video Poker OK'd on Catawba Land
ROCK HILL, South Carolina As reported by the Charlotte Observer: "The Catawba Indians have long wanted to bring high stakes gambling to South Caroli....
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2005-12-16
eCOGRA Awards More Seals of Approval
LONDON –- Ten more quality online casinos havepassed probity, fairness and efficiency inspections and have been awarded theeCommerce and Online G....
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2005-12-16
World Gaming Completes Acquisition
LONDON – The Board of World Gaming ispleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of theSportsbetting.com Group. All conditions r....
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2005-12-16
HollywoodPoker.com Helps Out with Charity Poker Series
BELL GARDENS, California –- HollywoodPoker.com, where the stars come to play, was happy tolend a helping hand on Saturday, December 3, 2005 for t....
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2005-12-16
Coral Launches New Racing Game
UNITED KINGDOM – Coral Bookmakers is proud to announce a new Virtual Horse Racing game called Coral International Horse Racing. This new version,....
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2005-12-16
Tribeca Tables and Bowmans Complete Poker Deal
LONDON, UK Tribeca Tables Europe, Ltd, the leading providers of comprehensive ePoker solutions has announced that Bowmans International Sports Ltd....
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2005-12-15
PokerListings.com Offers New Promotion
NEW YORK – PokerListings.com has just released final details regarding three exclusive poker promotions being offered in conjunction with popular....
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2005-12-15
PartyPoker.com Offers Bonus to Military Members
In an effort to attract members of the military, PartyPoker.com is offering a special bonus code to veterans and active duty personell. Party Poker....
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2005-12-15
Progressive Gaming Reaches Agreement with the Palms Casino
LAS VEGAS Progressive Gaming International Corporation (Nasdaq:PGIC), a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the gaming i....
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2005-12-15
Borgata Pays Out Three Powerprize Jackpots
ATLANTIC CITY – Just three days after its debut at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, the PowerPrize Jackpot and Players Card Bonus is off to an explo....
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2005-12-15
Harrah's Entertainment Artists Rally Together
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce the donation of more than $92,000 to the Harrah's Employee Recovery Fund. H.E.A.R.T,....
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2005-12-15
Harrah's Studying Ways to Rebuild Lake Charles Casinos
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana As reported by the Associated Press: "Harrah's Entertainment is considering several ways to rebuild its two damaged casino bo....
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2005-12-15
Lyle Berman Biography Examines Big Business, Start of WPT Concept
Who is Lyle Berman? What were his roots? How did he make his money and what made him discover how the game of poker could make millions for himself a....
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2005-12-15
Heard It On The River
While many casino goers are busy this time of year with shopping and holiday parties, I find it is one the best times of the year to play as you can ....
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2005-12-15
Football Betting Craze Hits Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – As reported by the BBC News: "A new gambling craze has hit Zimbabwe, with the recent launch of a football betting service called ZimBet.....
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2005-12-15
Ontario High Rollers Hit Freebie Jackpot
ONTARIO – As reported by the Toronto Star: "There is such a thing as a free lunch at Ontario's government-owned casinos — as well as hotel rooms....
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2005-12-15
Isle of Capri Pays $14.3 Million Settlement
KIMMSWICK, Missouri – As reported by the Mississippi Sun Herald: "Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. has agreed to pay $14.3 million to settle a lawsuit st....
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2005-12-15
Who Will Be EA Sports Madden Football Coverboy?
ZAPOTE, Costa Rica – Many of you are avid videogamers and if you are, "EA Sports Madden Football" is one of the best sportsgames ever made. NFL ....
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2005-12-15
Harrah's Exec Joins NCRG
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced Jennifer Shatley, Harrah's director of Code of Commitment, was appointed to serv....
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2005-12-15
Hollywood Loses Bid for Slot Revenue
HOLLYWOOD, Florida – As reported by South Florida Sun Sentinel: "It's back to the drawing board for Hollywood in its long-running battle to win a s....
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2005-12-15
Malta Lottery CEO Responds to Article
MALTA – As reported by the Malta Independent: "People are not gambling more than Lm2 per week, even when the jackpots are huge, Maltco CEO John Kat....
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2005-12-15
Foxwoods Casino Wins Cybersquatting Case
MASSACHUSETTS – As reported by the Connecticut Day: "U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall has found that a Dracut, Mass., man engaged in 'cyber-squatt....
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2005-12-15
Intercasino.Com To Make The Holidays Merrier Than Ever During The 12 Days Of Festivities
LONDON, UK InterCasino will be playing the part ofSanta Claus this December. Beginning December 19th and extending throughDecember 30th, InterCas....
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2005-12-15
Crown Casino Hosts Richest Poker Tournament
MELBOURNE, Australia – As reported by News 24: "Melbourne's Crown Casino announced Tuesday that it will host the world's richest poker tournament n....
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2005-12-14
Cash Systems Extends Casino Queen Contract
LAS VEGAS Cash Systems, Inc. (Amex: CKN), a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, today announced a two-year renewal of its c....
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2005-12-14
Jackpot Madness Wins 2005 GOM Award
CURACAO Jackpot Madness has been awarded the 2005 Gambling Online Magazine (GOM) award for "Best Progressive Site" of the year. The annual GOM Awa....
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2005-12-14
Harrah's Adds Organizer to Singapore Bid Team
SINGAPORE – As reported by Reuters: "Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the world's biggest gaming company, and developer Keppel Land Ltd. have added a c....
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2005-12-14
Debate Continues over Maine Slots
BANGOR, Maine – As reported by the Boston Globe: "Thirty minutes before the doors would open, people lined up outside Maine's first racetrack casin....
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2005-12-14
Scientific Games Awarded Mexican Contract
NEW YORK – Scientific Games(Nasdaq: SGMS) has been awarded a contract to provide technical support,hardware and consulting services to Apuestas I....
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2005-12-14
Poll: US-Based Online Casino Supported
FLORIDA – Scooop.net, a next-generation media site based on democratic voting principles and active participation of its members, released the r....
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2005-12-14
Hotel Casino Network Launches New Games
MONTREAL – Hotel Casino Network is pleased to welcome over 50 upgraded Playtech software games at its online casino this month. New players can t....
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2005-12-14
Games, Inc.'s Maryland Lottery Contract Extended
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Games, Inc. (OTC BB:GMSI.OB) announced today that its VIP Club and Related Services Contract with the Maryland Lottery has bee....
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2005-12-14
Progressive Gaming Redeems Notes
LAS VEGAS Progressive Gaming International Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PGIC) announced today that it has redeemed $20 million of principa....
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2005-12-14
MGM Mirage Chosen for Birmingham Project
BIRMINGHAM, England – The NEC Group today announced that MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) has been chosen to develop a unique multimillion-pound regenerati....
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2005-12-14
Casino Opens at WR Downs
CLAREMORE, Oklahoma As reported by the Claremore Progress: "Principal Chief Chad Smith's vision of making Will Rogers Downs the future home of the w....
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2005-12-14
Barstow Goes Forward with Casino Plans
BARSTOW, California – As reported by the Barstow Daily Press: "City Council's direct involvement in the negotiations of two off-reservation casino ....
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2005-12-14
Macau Expects to Break Record
MACAU – As reported by Xinhuanet: "Macau's income from direct gaming tax is expected to reach 16 billion patacas (US $2 billion) this year, a new h....
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2005-12-14
Trop Owners Play it Cool
By Liz BenstonBy Partners at the Las Vegas SunIn a city built on big bets, the Tropicana is the very definition of a property that doesn't like to ga....
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2005-12-14
Spectrum Game Lists Trends
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Spectrum Gaming Group, aninternational gaming consultancy, has listed 21 of the most important trendsthat the global ....
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2005-12-14
Winward Gaming Group Launches SlotsVillage.com
Long-time established online casino giant Winward Gaming Group has weighed into the growing slots market with the launch of its new real-money gami....
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2005-12-14
Powerball Grows to $112 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues togrow. No one hit the grand prize Saturday, but 530,809 players across thenation won a total of....
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2005-12-14
Mega Million Jackpot Grows to $33 Million
UNITED STATES –- The jackpot in Mega Millions isgrowing and there is no shortage of winners! A total of 389,974 ticketsfrom coast to coast won ....
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2005-12-14
Spectre Gaming Goes Live in Florida
EL CAJON, California – Spectre Gaming, Inc.(OTC Bulletin Board: SGMG) announced today it has gone live with its firstinstallation of AWP games in....
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2005-12-14
Poker TV Network Plans Exchange Move
LAS VEGAS – Poker TV Network, Inc.(Pink Sheets: PKTV) announced today that they intend to explore their optionsto move from the pink sheets to ei....
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2005-12-14
CelebPoker.com Offers $100,000 Pot
There is no secret that poker has been massive in 2005. With the big televised events and huge prize pools won poker it's wonder Poker Players are ....
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2005-12-13
Inside Gaming: Hitting the Road, Filling Rooms in Las Vegas
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a new survey done for the consulting firm Deloitte & Touche found about half of the 18,000 respondents plan to take ....
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2005-12-13
STPT Makes Canadian Stops
CANADA – The Small Town Poker Tour announced today they have made visits to several sites in Canada.Mark Fracalossi executive producer and creato....
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2005-12-13
Poker Academy Student Wins Big
INDIANA Poker Academy, the leading Texas Holdem poker software developer with world renowned artificial intelligence, today announced that "Big ....
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2005-12-13
4KingPoker Tour Plays Doubleheader
4kingpoker Tour is playing at two top poker sites back to back on Sunday 18th December, UltimateBet & Titan are to host the tournaments each with $....
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2005-12-13
Torontonian Wins Seat at WPT Event
NEW YORK – On Saturday, December 3, a confident Ken Kafieh sat down to compete against 55 other poker players at the PokerListings.com WPT Bella....
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2005-12-13
Churchill Downs Names VP
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) has named T. Kevin Flanery vice president of national public affairs for the Comp....
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2005-12-13
Fair Grounds Announces Purse Increase, New Stakes
Fair Grounds Race Course announced today an 18-percent increase to its purse schedule and five new stakes races for Louisiana-breds. Overnight purses....
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2005-12-13
South Coast Hotel and Casino Set to Open Soon
Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that the South Coast Hotel and Casino expects to open to the public on Thursday, December 22 at ap....
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2005-12-13
Century Casinos Buys Out Minority Shares
Century Casinos, Inc. ("CCI") today announced that it has agreed to purchase the 43.6% interest in Century Resorts Alberta, Inc. ("CRA") that is curre....
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2005-12-13
Shuffle Master Earnings Up
Shuffle Master, a Las Vegas-based manufacturer of automatic card shufflers and other gambling devices, on Thursday said its fourth-quarter earnings ro....
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2005-12-13
Sportsbook.com Offers World Cup Odds
With the draw for the 2006 World Cuptaking place today in Liepzig, Germany, Sportsbook.com has posted its odds onthe largest event in the world. The U....
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2005-12-13
Sportsbook.com Bettors Win Big
Huge payouts have become commonplace atSportsbook.com, and this past weekend was no exception. Two NFL fans both hit13 team parlays and rolled their i....
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2005-12-13
Biloxi Casino in Jeopardy
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "A $400 million casino project, the first major investment for the Coast since Hurrican....
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2005-12-13
Philadelphia Casino Proposal Revealed
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Patriot News: "Three midstate men are partners in a venture to build a $300 million casino in the suburbs of Phil....
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2005-12-13
Nevada Projects Win Gaming Board Support
CARSON CITY, Nevada – As reported by the Tahoe Bonanza News: "Casino projects in Silver Springs, Dayton and Fallon won support from the Nevada Gami....
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2005-12-13
Seneca Nation Moves Ahead with Casino
NEW YORK – As reported by the Buffalo News: "The Seneca Nation of Indians is moving ahead to develop the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino on vacant lan....
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2005-12-13
Official: Botswana Casino Act Lacks Restrictions
BOTSWANA – As reported by the Mmegi News: "The Chairman of the Botswana Casino Control Board, Lekwalo Mosienyane has said the Casino Act does not h....
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2005-12-13
Reviewing Some Fine Points
Dear Mark, In Texas Hold'em, if two players have the exact same hand, is the pot divided evenly? What happens if there are left over chips? Dale D....
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2005-12-13
Rosemont Ups Ante in Casino Bid
ROSEMONT, Illinois – As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times: "The village of Rosemont, in trying to snare a casino, has long promised to give away 80....
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2005-12-13
Illinois Senate President Advises on Emerald Case
ILLINOIS – As reported by the Chicago Tribune: "Close to deciding whether to revoke Emerald Casino's gambling license, the Illinois Gaming Board re....
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2005-12-12
SkyCity Workers On Strike Again
NEW ZEALAND – As reported by the New Zealand Stuff: "Staff at Hamilton's Sky City casino went on strike yesterday, the third time in a week, in pur....
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2005-12-12
Tabcorp Withdraws Singapore Bid
SINGAPORE – As reported by the Australian: "Tabcorp has withdrawn from the bidding for a major casino development in Singapore following a sharp ri....
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2005-12-12
IGT Declares Quarterly Dividend
RENO, Nevada – (PRESS RELEASE) -- International Game Technology(NYSE: IGT) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared aquarterly cash....
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2005-12-12
Who Else Will Fire Drew Rosenhaus?
ZAPOTE, Costa Rica – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Could we be seeing a shift inthe way sports agents are viewed? Power agent Drew Rosenhaus could havewitness....
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2005-12-12
Gordon Favored in Daytona 500
FLORIDA – (PRESS RELEASE) -- As NASCAR fans count down theweeks to the start of the 2006 season, Sportsbook.com lists Jeff Gordon as theearly favor....
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2005-12-12
Whichpoker.com Offers Tournament Info
UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Poker players can now receive information about upcoming poker tournaments sent to their homepage – allowing t....
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2005-12-12
FullTiltPoker.com Offers Gift Certificates
UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- This holiday season, FullTiltPoker.com is making it possible for you to share the gift of poker with your friend....
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2005-12-12
Colts a Worry for Bookmakers
COSTA RICA – (PRESS RELEASE) --With many experts proclaiming the 2005 Indianapolis Colts as potentially the greatest team ever, Sunday's game again....
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2005-12-12
Florida Legislature Passes Slot Legislation
FLORIDA – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.SV.A) today announced that legislation authorizing the opera....
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2005-12-12
Jackson Racing Acquires Interest in Racetrack
CHESTER, West Virginia – (PRESS RELEASE) -- MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:MNTG) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary,....
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2005-12-12
MGM Mirage Extends Dates for Exchange Offers
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) announced today that it is extending until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 13, 200....
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2005-12-12
BetUS.com Offers Xbox Odds
UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Canada and Costa Rican-headquartered gambling website BetUS.com has announced that it has released odds on Xbox ....
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2005-12-12
Southwest Casino Reports New Board Members
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Southwest Casino Corporation (OTCBB:SWCC) today announced the appointment of four new independent member....
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2005-12-12
Governor: Tribe Must Pay for Table Games
CHEROKEE, North Carolina – As reported by the Asheville Citizen-Times: "The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians must offer the right amount of money b....
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2005-12-12
California Tribe Suspends Talks
CALIFORNIA -- As reported by the Amador Ledger: "On the urging of the governor's legal aides, the Buena Vista Band of Me-Wuk Indians this week suspe....
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2005-12-12
Galaxy Casino Chooses KISS Management System
AUSTRALIA – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Galaxy Casino S.A., one of 3 casino concessionaire holders in Macau SAR, have chosen the KISS casino management sys....
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2005-12-12
Arizona Casino Depends on Votes
ARIZONA – As reported by the East Valley Tribune: "A 15-story hotel casino could rise just east of Scottsdale's border if voters in the Salt River ....
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2005-12-12
NEC Pushed to Decide on Super-Casino
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by icBirmingham: "The National Exhibition Centre has been told by one of its own board members to put its plans for a ....
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2005-12-12
PartyGaming Shares Jump
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by Bloomberg: "PartyGaming Plc, the world's largest online poker operator, expects full-year profit to exceed analysts....
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2005-12-12
Galaxy Sells $600 Million Bonds
MACAU – As reported by the Dow Jones: "Macau's Galaxy Casino S.A. Wednesday raised US$600 million of debt in what is only the second bond from the ....
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2005-12-12
Viejas Agree to Pay for Casino Impacts
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "The Viejas Indian band is formally agreeing to pay the county more than $1.2 million to a....
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2005-12-12
Atari Develops Texas Hold'em Game
NEW YORK – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) andMyelin Media, LLC, are teaming up to deliver Stacked(TM) with DanielNegreanu(1), a Texa....
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2005-12-11
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $100 Million
UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Powerball jackpot has now reached$100 million capturing the attention of players across the nation! The gra....
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2005-12-11
Sportsbook.com Bettors Back Colts
NEW YORK – (PRESS RELEASE) -- After trouncing Tennessee on Sundaythe Colts are continuing their quest to complete the perfect season. Facedwith a t....
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2005-12-11
eCOGRA Named Top Watchdog
LONDON – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The online casino and poker roomstandards authority eCOGRA was voted the gold medal for Top Watchdog by over27,000 play....
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2005-12-11
World Gaming Shares Resume Trading
LONDON – (PRESS RELEASE -- World Gaming plc (LSE: WGP,OTC BB: WGMGY), a UK-based Internet-gaming software and e-business servicesgroup of companies....
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2005-12-11
Noble Poker Tournament Upgraded
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In what is being billed as the World's Best Online Freeroll ever, a $100 Million Jackpot Tournament will be staged in April, 2006....
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2005-12-11
Hollywood Sportsbook Offers NFL Game Odds
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Hollywood Sportsbook features odds on the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 11th 20....
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2005-12-11
Nevada Gold Appoints Alan Greenstein Chief Financial Officer
HOUSTON, Texas – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) today announced that Alan Jay Greenstein has been appointed Senior Vice....
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2005-12-11
Empire Online Sues Partygaming
GIBRALTAR – As reported by the BBC News: "Empire Online, which promotes internet poker and casino sites, has started legal proceedings against form....
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2005-12-11
Cowlitz Agree to Union Contract
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Columbian: "The Cowlitz Tribe has agreed to use only union workers to construct a proposed $510 million casino-hote....
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2005-12-11
Ellensburg Casino Proposal Rejected
TOPPENISH, Washington – As reported by the Yakima Herald Republic: "Yakama leaders have rejected a proposal to build a second tribal casino near El....
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2005-12-11
Golden Nugget Deadline Draws Near
BILOXI -- As reported by the Sun Herald: "Some Point Cadet property owners are worried that drawn-out negotiations between the city of Biloxi and a c....
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2005-12-10
BetByInternet.com Auctions Membership
(PRESS RELEASE) -- BetByInternet.com, an online sportsbook and casino, has announced that it is auctioning a pre-paid membership online gambling acc....
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2005-12-10
Guocoland Withdraws Singapore Casino Bid
SINGAPORE – As reported by Dow Jones: "Property developer Guocoland Ltd. (F17.SG) said Wednesday it has withdrawn from the bidding to develop a cas....
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2005-12-10
South African Casino Opens
SOUTH AFRICA – As reported by the iAfrica: "A R250-million casino and entertainment development was officially opened in Bloemfontein on Tuesday ni....
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2005-12-10
Ontario Gambling Proceeds Need Monitoring: Auditor
ONTARIO, Canada -- As reported by the Canadian Press: "It's no safe bet that Ontario charities are getting all the proceeds they're owed from bingo h....
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2005-12-10
LV Sands Adds Chefs to Singapore Bid
SINGAPORE – As reported by the CBS MarketWatch: "Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has signed up six of the world's top chefs to sweeten its bid to build....
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2005-12-10
Senate Panel Approves Sliding Scale Tax Rate for Slot Machines
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by the Sun-Sentinel: "Hoping to boost the dollars that would flow from slots into Florida's public schools, a Sen....
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2005-12-10
New Casino Plans Approved For Viejas Reservation
SAN DIEGO -- As reported by NBC San Diego: "The county board of supervisors Tuesday approved a plan to build a second casino on an Indian reservation....
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2005-12-10
Mega Million Rises to $25 Million
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Tuesday, December 6 MegaMillions drawing really brought out the winners! A total of 377,183 ticketsfrom coast to coast won Me....
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2005-12-10
JCM American Files Complaint Against MEI
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE)-- JCM American Corp. announced today ithas filed a complaint for patent infringement in U.S. District Court againstMars....
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2005-12-10
MyCapper.com Picks Rose Bowl Favorite
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Rose Bowl, which will take place on January 4 2006, features the two top-ranked college football teams in the country: the Tex....
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2005-12-10
Europe Favored to Host 2006 World Cup
FLORIDA – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Gambling911.com sponsor MVPSportsbook.com has listed Europe as the continent that will take home the 2006 FIFA World C....
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2005-12-10
Pacific Poker Considered Prime Spot
(PRESS RELEASE) – In recent studies and similar interviews, polls, and tests indicate that a Mac poker room, Pacific Poker, is considered as a prim....
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2005-12-10
Search for Best Bingo Site Begins
(PRESS RELEASE) -- WhichBingo today announced the launch of the search for the 2005 'Online Bingo Site of the Year' and also the 'New Online Bingo S....
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2005-12-09
Sands Says Does Not Need Singapore Ally For Casino
SINGAPORE -- As reported by Reuters: "Las Vegas Sands Corp., the world's biggest casino operator by market capitalisation, said on Wednesday it does ....
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2005-12-09
GM for Argosy Sioux City Named
SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN ) announced today that Frank Quigley has been named General Manager o....
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2005-12-09
Boyd Gaming to Seek Pennsylvania Gaming License
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that the Company has acquired property and intends to apply for ....
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2005-12-09
Online Bookmaker Buys Star Player For Basketball Team
LONDON -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Trident Gaming (who own and operate Gamebookers.com for UK and European bettors and BetBug.com for American sports betto....
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2005-12-09
Ameristar Presents Community Award
VICKSBURG, Mississippi – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Ameristar Casino Advisory Committee presented the second annual "Strengthening the Community" award....
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2005-12-09
Odds go against NEC casino bid
THE National Exhibition Centres chances of landing a super casino have been badly undermined by the body set up to pick the winning bid, it was reveal....
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2005-12-08
Aid over for staff at Beau Rivage
MGM Mirage will stop paying workers from shuttered Gulf casino After today, MGM Mirage will no longer pay wages and benefits to the displaced employee....
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2005-12-08
Westin goes smoke-free, except on casino floor
A major hotel chains plan to ban smoking at many of its North American resorts received a warm welcome Monday from antismoking advocates.But the pendi....
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2005-12-08
High tax sought for slot machines
As state lawmakers opened a special session Monday to write regulations for slot machines in Broward County, Gov. Jeb Bush and House leaders hardened ....
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2005-12-08
Robbery at Nelspruit casino
casino in Nelspruit has been robbed of close to R1 million. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning. It is reported that 20 armed me....
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2005-12-08
PokerPro: It Just Might Be the Table of the Future
Fully Automatic Table Removes Dealer, Chips, and Cards From Live Equation According to Lou White, there are about 6,000 poker tables used by casinos i....
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2005-12-07
Melco JV in need of $1.4b casino loan
Crown Macau, a joint venture between Stanley Hos Melco International Development and Australias largest casino operator, is seeking a HK$1.4 billion l....
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2005-12-07
Casino staff stop work for pay parity
A union representing Hamilton casino staff says workers may take further industrial action after a three-hour stoppage on Saturday night. Service and ....
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2005-12-07
Casino staff stop work for pay parity
A union representing Hamilton casino staff says workers may take further industrial action after a three-hour stoppage on Saturday night. Service and ....
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2005-12-07
Man jumps from casino garage
A man killed himself Sunday afternoon by jumping from Caesars Atlantic Citys parking garage.Steven A. Smith, 53, of Linwood, jumped from the ninth flo....
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2005-12-07
Resorts want bookings on their own sites
Online booking is no longer a novelty and Web sites offering hotel reservations are now hot properties in their own right. More than a third of Las Ve....
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2005-12-07
Harrah’s fined in disciplinary action
A 10-coin slot jackpot that did not pay off could cost Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino and Hotel a $50,000 state fine.The Missouri Gaming Commissi....
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2005