MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – Blue Chip Casino Hotel today announced the grand opening of its new casino, Blue Chip. The new casino, which was the cen....
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$500,000 Guaranteed Freeroll Tournament at the Action Poker Network
The Action Poker Network; home of ActionPoker.com, TigerGaming.com and PokerInCanada.com, has announced the launch of a $500,000 prize pool guarant....
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UK Casino Panel Accused of Playing Favorites
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Scotsman: "The panel set up to advise the government on the location of the UK's first super-casino has been ac....
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Yarmouth Bets on Revamped UK Casino Plans
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the EDP24: "Momentum is building behind a rethink on the number of pilot super casinos in Britain - and Yarmouth co....
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Powerball Grows to $156 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues to moveupward! Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, one luckyplayer in Pennsylv....
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Mega Million Jackpot at $61 Million
UNITED STATES – A total of 529,033 tickets wonprizes in the Friday, January 27, 2006 Mega Millions drawing, as players fromcoast to coast are wat....
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Big Names Show Up for Borgata Winter Poker Open
ATLANTIC CITY – As the sun set outside of Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Thursday evening, play came to a close in Event Six, the $1,500 buy-in to....
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PicksPal.com Hosts Super Bowl Blowout
CALIFORNIA – – The free online sports picks game PicksPal.com will host a special Super Bowl Blowout Contest featuring unique props and odds du....
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Bet on Super Bowl Ads
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao – While the Super Bowl is themost watched broadcast each year because of the game, millions tune in just toview the commercial....
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Nambe Pueblo Casino Agreement Submitted to NIGC
LAS VEGAS – Full House Resorts, Inc. (Amex: FLL) is pleased to report that its Gaming Management Agreement with the Nambe Pueblo in Santa Fe, Ne....
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Golden Spirit Launches New Cash Online Poker Site
WASHINGTON – Golden Spirit Gaming Ltd. (OTC BB:GSGL.OB) announces the launch of its new offshore GoldenSpiritPoker.com and GoldenSpiritpoker4Fun.....
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Pinnacle Entertainment Underwriters' Exercise Option
LAS VEGAS – Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) announced that the underwriters of its public offering which closed on Jan. 19, 2006 have ex....
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MGM Mirage Recognized by Multicultural Businesses
LAS VEGAS – MGM Mirage has been cited as one of the top corporations in the U.S. for multicultural businesses by DiversityBusiness.com, the leadi....
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Party Gaming Sets Record
LONDON As reported by Reuters: "PartyGaming said on Friday it had signed a record number of new poker players in the fourth quarter and was on trac....
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Harrah's Cherokee GM Named
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced that Darold Londo will be named senior vice president and general manager of Har....
[click here to read more]2006-01-30
Century Casinos Bets on Edmonton Casino
EDMONTON, Alberta – As reported by the Edmonton Journal: "Century Casinos Inc. will use its worldwide experience to serve high-end gamblers and ent....
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California Tribe Sues Over Stalled Compact
SACRAMENTO, California – As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "Frustrated by lawmakers' refusal to act on its new gambling agreement, an Imp....
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Isle of Capri Headquarters Relocates
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casino, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that the company will relocate its corporate headquarters to the ....
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Race Track Casino Offers Super Bowl Alternative
Race Trace Casino is getting ready for Superbowl Sunday with a week-long party created especially for people who are looking for a fun alternative ....
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Saratoga Gaming and Raceway Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York – Saratoga Gaming andRaceway will celebrate its Second Anniversary of operation on January 28, 2006and to commemorate ....
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Stanley Leisure Opening Nottingham Casino
LONDON – As reported by Reuters: "The country's biggest casino operator Stanley Leisure said on Friday it had been granted a licence for a 30,000 s....
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Spill Group Debuts New Platform
AMSTERDAM – Spill Group today debuts a newmultiplayer gaming platform WeLoveGaming.com and the new game Houseof Cards at ZiGiZi.com, aubsidiary o....
[click here to read more]2006-01-30
Ute Hosts Final Blackjack Satellite Tournament
COLORADO – The convention center at the Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel and Resort was filled with the nervous murmur of gamblers, stacks of red, gree....
[click here to read more]2006-01-29
Progressive Gaming, Gaming Partners International Team Up
LAS VEGAS Gaming Partners International Corporation (Nasdaq:GPIC), a leading manufacturer and supplier of casino chips and other table game suppli....
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Isle of Capri Casinos, Tipitina's Foundation Launch Music Tour
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., along with Tipitina's Foundation, announce details of the "Have A Heart Tour" dedicated to cel....
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Israeli Poker Tournament Begins in February
ISRAEL – As reported by the Jerusalem Post: "…The Israel Poker Association's Pokerface 2006 tournament commences February 7 at the Tel Aviv Fairg....
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Washington Gambling Age Could Rise
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Olympian: "Washington's legal gambling age could change from 18 to 21 if House Bill 2872 passes."Most people are su....
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Super Bowl to Boost Detroit Gaming Revenue
DETROIT, Michigan – As reported by the Detroit News: "As Super Bowl fans party in Detroit next week, thousands will be betting on more than having ....
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VIPsports.com Releases Best Odds on Super Bowl XL
CURACAO Super Bowl XL is still over a week away and is already making history with increased levels of betting activity. VIPsports.com is reporting....
[click here to read more]2006-01-30
Borgata Winter Poker Open Heats Up
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey As in previous tournaments of the Borgata Winter Poker Open, the turnout for Event Five, the $1,000 buy-in, was better t....
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Littlefield Reports Improved Earnings
AUSTIN, Texas Littlefield Corporation (OTCBB:LTFD) today announced earnings for the fourth quarter and for the full year 2005. Results were substa....
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Nevada's Economic Boom Continues
by Ed Vogel CARSON CITY, Nevada Nevada's economic boom continued in November as businesses reported their sales increased by 9.9 percent compared w....
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Isle of Man Releases New Regulations
ISLE OF MAN – In a move designed to further enhance the regulatory framework of remote gambling jurisdiction, Isle of Man, their Government has a....
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No Hope for New Zealand Casino
NEW ZEALAND – As reported by the New Zealand Stuff: "SkyCity managing director Evan Davies would love to run a casino in Wellington and Mayor Kerry....
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Harrah's Gulf Coast Regional President Named
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced that Tom O'Donnell will be named regional president of the Gulf Coast Region, e....
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Wichita Developer Wants Referendum
WICHITA, Kansas – As reported by the Wichita Business Journal: "The Canadian developer putting together a $300 million plan for turning Century II ....
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Poll: Locals Supports Massachusetts Casino
MASSACHUSETTS – As reported by the South Coast Today: " More than half of South Coast residents responding to a recent UMass Dartmouth telephone po....
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Missouri Casino Execs Find Support
MISSOURI – As reported by the Kansas City Star: "Missouri casino executives spent much of Wednesday collecting pats on the back from mayors of rive....
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California Tribal Casino Plans Not Rescinded
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Amador Ledger Dispatch: "California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has no plans to rescind a gaming co....
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MGM Grand Chooses IMAP
VANCOUVER – IMAP Enterprises, a Vancouver BC based application development company, today announced that the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, the larges....
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Casino Boat Operators Face Indictment
FLORIDA – As reported by the Florida Sun News: "A married couple who once operated casino boats in Little River and Florida were charged in a 22-c....
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Blue Chip Christening, Grand Opening on Tuesday
MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – Christening and grand opening of the Blue Chip Casino Hotel's new casino vessel, Blue Chip.Built on site, the boat, whic....
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Kansas Casino Plea Gets Cold Shoulder
TOPEKA, Kansas – As reported by the Wichita Eagle: "Park City Mayor Dee Stuart found a receptive audience Wednesday when she took her case for a Se....
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Ex-Casino Official Offer Plea Bargain
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the California Press-Enterprise: "A judge offered to sentence a Murrieta man to no more than four years in prison Wedne....
[click here to read more]2006-01-29
Costa Rica Marriott Hosts IGCE
HATBORO, Pennsylvania – The International Gaming Conference& Expo (IGCE), to be held April 9th-11th at the Costa Rica Marriott, a four-star resor....
[click here to read more]2006-01-29
Ultimate Sports Entertainment Unveils $4 Billion Las Vegas Plan
LAS VEGAS – Today Ultimate Sports Entertainment, Inc. unveiled plans for the world's first, sports-mega-resort complex. The complex will sit on 1....
[click here to read more]2006-01-28
Dogs Playing Poker Picture Gets Modern Twist
ARIZONA – Sometimes you've got to know when to fold them."I swore I'd never do a version of dogs playing cards," says Ron Burns. "But everyone's ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-28
Dover Downs Gaming Reports Final Results of Self Tender
DOVER, Delaware – Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) announced today the final results of its self tender. The tender offer exp....
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MTR Gaming Committee Rejects Acquisition Proposal
CHESTER, West Virginia – MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNTG) today announced that on January 25, 2006 the Special Committee of the Board of Dir....
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Northwest Indiana Casino Numbers Down
INDIANA – As reported by the Northwest Indiana News: "December turned chilly aboard Lake Michigan riverboats, with fewer gamblers dropping fewer do....
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Sands Macao Opens New Gaming Area
MACAU – Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) announced today that the Sands Macao, the first western-operated casino in Asia, has opened the stunnin....
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Dover Downs Reports Results
DOVER, Delaware – Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) today reported results for the three months and year ended December 31, 20....
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Dover Downs Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
DOVER, Delaware – Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on bot....
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PBL Appoints Packer Replacement
AUSTRALIA As reported by the (Queensland) Courier and Mail: "Media and gaming firm Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd has appointed director Chris Anders....
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Trump Sues Writer for $5 Billion
NEW YORK As reported by the (London) Independent: "Donald Trump, the property developer, reality show host and now crusader for truth in reporting, ....
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Ameristar Makes Record Donation
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – As reported by the Kansas City Star: "The nonprofit Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City later this week will be present....
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Stanley Leisure Acquires More Casinos
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the icChestshire: "Liverpool gaming group Stanley Leisure today added to its estate of casinos in a £30m deal."It ....
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Ausvegas Online Casino Celebrates Year of the Dog
Ausvegas Online Casino is celebrating the arrival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar of the Year of the Dog with a brand new slot. The addition of the Y....
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Ontario Municipalities Receive More Gaming Money
GANANOQUE, Ontario – As reported by the Brockville Recorder & Times: "Another three months, another big payday for the host municipalities of the T....
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Boyd Gaming Prices Notes
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that it has priced a registered public offering of $250 million aggregate princip....
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Harrah's To Re-Open Lake Charles Hotel
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) said today that its hotel in Lake Charles, La., will re-open as scheduled on February 1.The 263-....
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Mahjong Mania Gaming Software Licensed to Ladbrokes
MONTREAL, Canada Mahjong Systems Limited, a subsidiary of Montreal-based Dynasty Gaming Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: "DNY) today announced that its....
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Casino Data Imaging, Boyd Gaming Sign Deal
LAS VEGAS Casino Data Imaging (CDI), the casino industry leader in visualization and report writing slot analysis solutions, announced today that ....
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Reports: Illegal Gambling Costs Maryland Millions
MARYLAND – As reported by the Baltimore Sun: "Slot machines in the Baltimore area that illegally pay out winnings to gamblers may be costing the st....
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New Seoul Casino Opens
SOUTH KOREA – As reported by the Joong Ang Daily: " Seoul will gain a spacious new casino for foreigners tomorrow when the Grand Korea Corporation ....
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Rhode Island Casino Plan Draws Criticism
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – As reported by Providence Journal: "The Carcieri administration's newly disclosed role in trying to persuade the owners ....
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Casino Robberies Scare Sioux Falls' Workers
SOUTH DAKOTA – As reported by the Argus Leader: " Workers in Sioux Falls' many video lottery establishments are on edge after two casino robberies ....
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Burlington Casino Proposal Clears Hurdle
IOWA – As reported by the Hawk Eye: "Randy Winegard's proposal to build a casino in Burlington cleared a hurdle Monday, as the city's planning comm....
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Bluff Europe to Represent the Poker Lifestyle in Europe
LONDON, UK America's #1 Poker magazine, 'Bluff', is crossing the Atlantic - following the popularity explosion of poker in Europe. The launch of ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
No Limit for Borgata Winter Poker Open Winner
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey Limit poker may not be today's most popular form of poker but the game is still alive in Atlantic City thanks to the str....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Empire Online Releases Guidance
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Israel Globes: "Online gaming network and gaming marketing services provider Empire Online Ltd. (AIM: EOL) this....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Montana Charity Casino Night Cancelled
LAUREL, Montana – As reported by the Billings Gazette: "There will not be a fundraising 'casino night' Saturday in Laurel. However, there will be a....
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New Zealand Regulations Hurt Gaming Operators
NEW ZEALAND – As reported by New Zealand Stuff: "Official figures out yesterday show increased regulation is hurting gaming operators like Sky City....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Sportsbook.com Offers Super Bowl Betting Trends
DETROIT, Michigan – Super Bowl XL is less than two weeksaway and sports fans the world over are clamouring to support their team. Ofcourse no one....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Arizona Lottery Drawings Air
PHOENIX, Arizona –- Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1, players cantune-in to ABC15 to view the Arizona Lottery drawings for The Pick(TM),Fantasy 5(TM),....
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Stanley Leisure Reports Attendance Up
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by Ireland Online: "Gaming group Stanley Leisure said today the number of people attending its casinos outside London ....
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Ameristar Casinos Reports Growth in Earnings
LAS VEGAS, Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASCA) today announced 2005 fourth quarter and annual financial results. For the fourth consecutive yea....
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MGM Mirage Exec Honored at the 14th Annual Trumpet Awards
LAS VEGAS – Lorenzo Creighton, President and COO of MGM Mirage's New York-New York Hotel and Casino, was among the outstanding honorees at the 14....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
U.S. Poker Series Hosts Charity Tournament
ILLINOIS – U.S. Poker Series today announced that it will be hosting a charity Travelin' Texas Hold'em Tournament to benefit the Anderson Animal ....
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First Automobile Awarded In Addition To Prize Pool At Borgata Winter Poker Open
LOS ANGELES If you thought the million-dollar first prizes at virtually every stop on the WORLD POKER TOUR were an exciting development, then brac....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Calder Race Course Forced to Suspend Simulcast Operations
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida Calder Race Course ("Calder") announced today that it has been forced to suspend simulcast operations while the State of Fl....
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888.com Sponsors World Snooker Championship
GIBRALTAR – 888.com, the world's number one online casino and online poker room, will sponsor the World Snooker Championship for the next five ye....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
New Fortuna Gaming Mobile Poker Game Launched
LONDON –- Fortuna Gaming (UK) Limited.,(OTC Bulletin Board: FGAM.OB), ("the Company") is pleased to announce that itslicensor, Mobile Gaming Now ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Borgata Winter Poker Open Excitement Continues
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey The third event of the Borgata Winter Poker Open, the $1,000 buy-in, is now complete, with 340 players having seen act....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
New Boyd Gaming Casino Date Released
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that Blue Chip Casino Hotel in Michigan City, Indiana is expected to open its spa....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $50 Million
UNITED STATES – Mega Millions players are feelingthe excitement as the jackpot continues to grow. When Tuesday's winningnumbers were drawn, they....
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Online Illinois Lottery Tickets Proposed
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – As reported by the Quad-City Times: "Illinois Lottery tickets could be available on the Internet under a proposal being flo....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
French Poker Tour Announces Winner
MONTREAL, Quebec – The 2005-2006 French Poker Tour, hosted by L'association France Poker and sponsored by premier online poker room Everest Poker....
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Seneca Nation Get Design Proposals
BUFFALO, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "The Seneca Nation of Indians and Seneca Gaming Corp. are poring over a stack of design propos....
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Protesters Fight Against Pokie Hall
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Advertiser: "Anti-Pokie protesters will make a last-ditch attempt tonight to prevent planning approval for a "pokies....
[click here to read more]2006-01-27
Minnesota City Considers Gaming Fee
MINNESOTA – As reported by the Albert Lea Tribune: "The Albert Lea City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to consider imposing a contribut....
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Man Drives Vehicle into the Lobby of Casino
TUNICA, Mississippi As reported by the Associated Press: "A Georgia man is charged with assault for driving his car through the glass doors of Tunic....
[click here to read more]2006-01-26
Analysts Cool Towards Stanley Leisure
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the UK Business Online: "Britons enjoy a flutter and after the relaxation of gambling rules in November more and mo....
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Cyberslotz.co.uk Launches Gold Dragon Game for Chinese New Year
LONDON, UK To honour the Chinese New Year, Cyberslotz has opted for the symbolic dragon as the basis for its latest progressive jackpot online slo....
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Cities Unite to Change UK Super-Casino Decision
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the icBirmingham: "Birmingham and Coventry have joined forces with more than 20 local authorities in urging the Gov....
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Ohio Charity Poker Legislation Presented
OHIO – As reported by the Columbus Dispatch: "The lure of riches with minimal effort is appealing to charities. "But the result often fattens the w....
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Missouri Celebrates 20 Years of Lottery
MISSOURI – As reported by the Kansas City Star: "The Missouri Lottery celebrates its 20th birthday this month by giving Missourians a six-digit bir....
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Navajo Nation Announces First Casino
SHIPROCK, New Mexico – As reported by the Gallup Independent: "Despite a Thursday meeting with Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. to discuss b....
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Sporting News Settles Case on Gambling Ads
MISSOURI As reported by the New York Times: "The Sporting News, one of the nation's oldest sports-centered media companies, has entered into a $7.2 ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-26
Thunder Valley Casino Legal Challenged Hearing Scheduled
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Sacramento Bee: "A complicated legal challenge by seven former employees of Placer County's Thunder Valley Casino -....
[click here to read more]2006-01-26
Zone4Play Granted UK License
WILMINGTON, Delaware – Zone4Play, Inc.("Zone4Play" or the "Company") (OTCBB: ZFPI), a leading developer ofinteractive software and technology for....
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Gambling, Other Bills Offered
PIERRE, South Dakota As reported by the Associated Press: "Several gambling bills were offered Monday in the state Legislature, including one that w....
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Sungold Appoints VP
TORONTO Sungold International Holdings Corp. ("Sungold") (OTCBB:SGIHF) is pleased to announce the appointments of Scott Rowe to the Board of Direc....
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Hollywood Poker Announces 2007 Hollywood Poker Girls Calendar Model Search
HOLLYWOOD, California –- Following the success of lastyear's Hollywood Poker Girls Calendar, Hollywood Poker, where the stars come to play, has a....
[click here to read more]2006-01-26
Bally Gaming Reports Contract for MP Intelligent Tables
LAS VEGAS – Bally Gaming and Systems, a business unit of Alliance Gaming Corp. (NYSE: AGI), announced today that its Bally Table Management Syste....
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MGM Mirage Recognized for HR Practices
LAS VEGAS – MGM Mirage has been named among the "most admired companies" for its human resources practices by Human Resource Executive Magazine. ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-25
TransAct Extends Eurocoin Agreement
WALLINGFORD, Connecticut – TransActTechnologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT), a leading producer of transaction-based printers for customers world....
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Thousands Line Up Iowa Casino Jobs
EMMETSBURG, Iowa – As reported by the Sioux City Journal: "Nearly 2,000 hopeful job applicants waited in line for up to four hours Thursday and Fri....
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Presidents Financial to Acquire SweetPrize
VANCOUVER, British Columbia Presidents Financial Corporation (Pink Sheets:PZFC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an acquisition agr....
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PicksPal.com Players Pick Right
CALIFORNIA – PicksPal.com players showcased their superior sports IQs during the NFL's conference championships, accurately picking the outcomes,....
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Firms Battle Over Illinois Lottery Contract
ILLINOIS – As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times: "Two politically connected firms in the running to reap a windfall if Gov. Blagojevich brings ken....
[click here to read more]2006-01-25
Casino City Press Releases Updated Indian Gaming Report
NEWTON, Massachusetts – Casino City Press announces therelease of the 2005-2006 Updated Edition of Casino City's Indian GamingIndustry Report th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-25
Forest City Enterprises, Harrah's Unveil Plans
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – Forest City Enterprises(NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) today unveiled plans for over $1 billion of investment atStation Square in P....
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Scientific Games to Purchase Global Draw
NEW YORK – Scientific GamesCorporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced today that it has signed a letter ofintent to purchase The Global Draw, Ltd. and ....
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Bartons Ex Caught up in Casino 'Exaggeration'
LAS VEGAS, Nevada As reported by Contact Music: "Mischa Barton's ex-boyfriend Brandon Davis was left red-faced by his claim he won $300,000 in Las V....
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GSA Names Technical Director
LAS VEGAS – In a move designed to speed progressand quickly provide its standards to the industry, the Gaming StandardsAssociation announced toda....
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Casino Plan With Penguins is Isle of Capri's Biggest Bet
PITTSBURGH As reported by the Post-Gazette: "The company that built its fortune on riverboat gambling is sailing into new waters."Isle of Capri Casi....
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Scientific Games Wins Colorado Lottery Contract
NEW YORK – Scientific Games Corporation(Nasdaq: SGMS) has been awarded the instant ticket contract for the ColoradoLottery, the company announced....
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North Dakota Tribe Seeks Casino
NORTH DAKOTA – As reported by the Grand Forks Herald: "A coercive treaty took land in Grand Forks away from the Chippewas, and it would be fair if ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-25
Borgata Names President, COO
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) and MGM Mirage (NYSE:MGM), today annou....
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Live 3D Poker Adds Games to Website
CURACAO – Online poker players now have a new place to increase their poker profits thanks to Live3Dpoker.com. The latest version of their poker ....
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Council Calls for Casino Rethink
COVENTRY, UK As reported by the BBC: "Coventry City Council is calling on the government to change its mind over its decision to allow just one La....
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Isle of Capri Revises Q3 Earnings
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casino,Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) on Monday announced that it expects fiscal third quarter2006 earnings for the Compa....
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Aristocrat, PokerTek Sign Deal
SYDNEY, Australia – Aristocrat Leisure Limited(ASX: ALL) today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement withPokerTek, Inc. (Nasdaq:....
[click here to read more]2006-01-25
Couple Wins Seats on PartyPoker Cruise
GIBRALTAR – This isn't Kansasanymore! That's what Sam and Janice Marsh will be saying while enjoying thetropical sun in Jamaica and the Cayman Is....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Short-Coin, Full-Coin, and Profit
Hello, John Robison, from Canada enjoying your articles. Question: If I play abuck, say, on a Triple Diamond and win the big prize of $1000 instead ....
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2006 Borgata Winter Poker Open Debuts With a Full House
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey The first day of competition at the Borgata Winter Poker Open is underway and similar to the unseasonably warm tempera....
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The Best and Worst Craps Dealers
Many gambling writers consider craps the most exciting game in the casino. I fully agree with that assessment. In its theoretical package, craps has....
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Caesars Palace Sports Book Takes Super Bowl Bets
LAS VEGAS – Super Bowl XL is nearly two weeks awaybut guests at Caesars Palace Race and Sports Book in Las Vegas, Nevada, havean opportunity to p....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Small Town Poker Tour Goes to Denmark
DENMARK – The producers of the USA television show and world's largest amateur poker tour, the Small Town Poker Tour, have announced they will be....
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Empire Resorts Launches New Website
MONTICELLO, New York Empire Resorts, Inc. ("Empire") (NASDAQ: NYNY) today announced the debut of its new corporate website at EmpireResorts.com. T....
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New Yorker Takes Borgata Tournament by Storm
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey The first event of the inaugural 2006 Borgata Winter Poker Open is finally under wraps. On the first day, 1,319 players ....
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Purple Lounge Offers Valentine's Promotion
Contradicting the old proverb that to be lucky in cards is to be unlucky in love, cupid-playing online poker provider Purple Lounge has introduced ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $31 Million
UNITED STATES – The excitement level is growing inMega Millions and so is the number of winners. In Friday's Mega Millionsdrawing, a total of 42....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $115 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues togrow. No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 625,255 players across the nationwon a total of mor....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Mandalay Bay Joins WPT Roster
LOS ANGELES – The World Poker Tour announcedtoday that Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has joined its roster ofhost casinos for a new e....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
New Mac Poker Software Released
HOLLAND A new software for Macintosh users was released to let them play Poker Online from the Internet. The announcement was given today from H....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
NexLearn Develops Poker Program
KANSAS – E-Learning solutions company NexLearn, LLC, has developed the "Palms Home Poker Host," a computer software program designed to train us....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Pinnacle Optimistic About Biloxi
JACKSON, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Alain J. Uboldi, the chief operating officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, made comments....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Washington Gambling Taxes Repealed
QUINCY, Washington – As reported by the Columbia Basin Herald: "The Quincy City Council on Tuesday repealed taxes on amusement and gambling and opt....
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Atlantic Lotto CEO Defends Practices
NEWFOUNDLAND – As reported by the CBC News: "The head of the Atlantic Lottery Corp. was grilled for several hours Thursday during hearings at the P....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Nine.com Releases Odds on Miss America Pageant
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Online gaming entertainmentfirm Nine.com, today released its odds on the venerable Miss America Pageanttaking place this Sa....
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DEQ Systems, TCS John Huxley Sign Deal
PRESS RELEASE) DEQ Systems Corp. (TSX-V: DEQ)and globally renowned TCSJohnHuxley announced today the signature of anagreement for the distribution o....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
World Poker Tour, Commerce Casino Media Tournament Begins
–Here's your shot to show you have the right stuff.at the World PokerTour/Commerce Casino Media Tournament that kicks off 10 days of poker actioni....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Political Foes Unite Over Casino Issue
KANSAS – As reported by the Lawrence Journal-World: "They say politics makes strange bedfellows."…Take, for instance, Tim Shallenburger, who lost....
[click here to read more]2006-01-24
Oregon Casino Study Touts Jobs, Revenue
Backers of a proposed casino in Wood Village are promoting a new study that says the facility would generate as many as 8,000 jobs and nearly $200 mil....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Casino Robber Gets 15 Years
A man who robbed a casino with a pellet pistol and then wrote letters from jail directing a woman to commit more robberies to raise money for his bond....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
UK Casino Panel Overwhelmed
The scramble to house the UK's only Las Vegas-style super casino is turning into a lottery. The body set up to decide its location has already receive....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Louisiana Casino Case Heads to Court
A 10-year-old casino revenue case that could have dire financial implications for Bossier City came to a head Thursday before the state Supreme Court.....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Shun Tak Moves Project to Cotai
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. (0242.HK), a Hong Kong-based conglomerate controlled by Macau casino owner Stanley Ho, said it will move its planned Cotai deve....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Design Firm Picked for Foxwoods Expansion
Dallas-based architect HKS Design Group has been selected for the next phase of design work on the $700 million expansion of Foxwoods Resort Casino. "....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Alabama Casino Being Considered
In five to 10 years, Fort Payne could have a large casino and be well on its way to being a major tourist destination."So DeKalb County resident David....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Iowa Casino Move Proposed
Burlington's Randy Winegard will ask the state for permission to move Catfish Bend Casino to Roosevelt Avenue. "The Burlington businessman is in talks....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Pennsylvania Slot Hearings Approved
State gaming regulators approved a tentative list of public hearings on slots applications Thursday, and said they'll consider adding a hearing in Get....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
LV Sands Won't Seek Singapore Project Partner
Las Vegas Sands Corp., the world's biggest casino firm by market value which is bidding to build Singapore's first casino, on Friday said it would not....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
InterCasino.com Offers Independent Arbitration
To further enhance the protection andplaying experience of their guests, InterCasino.com, the most awarded onlinegaming casino in the world, has unvei....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Scientific Games Signs Deals with Swedish Firm
Scientific Games Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of theonline lottery assets of the Swedish firm EssNet AB for 460 MS....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Gaming Partners Present at ICE
Gaming Partners International Corporation today announced that it will presentand participate in the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) in London,....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Illinois Riverboat Grants Offered
A window of opportunity was thrown open this week by Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay for any qualifying government and non-profit agenci....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Dover Downs Gaming Reports Results of Self Tender
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) announced today the preliminary results of its self tender. The tender offer expired at 5:00 P.M....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Harrah's Sets New Dates for WSOP Events
Harrah's License Company, LLC, an affiliate of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) today announced new dates and an expanded schedule for its Wor....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
World Gaming Issues Update
The Company is pleased toissue an update in respect of trading in the twelve months ended 31 December2005 which included three months of trading from ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
Paddy Power Offers Odds On Poker Tournaments
UNITED KINGDOM – Paddy Power, Ireland's largest bookmaker, today launched betting on three of the world's most prestigious poker tournaments – ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Blue Chip Casino Ready to Open
INDIANA – As reported by the Indiana Post-Tribune: "The opening of the $170 million Blue Chip Casino boat is scheduled for Jan. 31, casino official....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Pinnacle Entertainment Closes Stock Offering
LAS VEGAS Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) announced today the closing of its underwritten public offering of 6.0 million of its newly iss....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Namibia Sands Improves to Satisfy Customers
WINDHOEK, Namibia As reported by the the Free Press of Namibia: The Kalahari Sands Hotel, an establishment under the Sun International Group, offici....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Chicksnchips Launches Poker Challenge
UNITED STATES – For too long Deanna has heard from her husband and her friends that girls can't play poker. Her father told her to find a new car....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Pennsylvania Casino Proposals Move Forward
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Pocono Record: "The two proposed casino projects in the Poconos each took a step forward Wednesday."The land deve....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Casino Fortune Inducted into Hall of Fame
Casino Fortune is excited to announce its induction into the Online Gaming Hall of Fame. The induction is the first of an annual announcement by t....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Poker Players Face Elimination Tension
AUSTRALIA As reported by the Australian Associated Press: "Thirty-six of the world's top poker players will try to conceal their nervous tension as ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
FutureLogic Signs Deal with Casino Espinho
GLENDALE, California – — FutureLogic Inc., manufacturer of thermal ticket printers for cashless gaming, announced in a news release that the Ca....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Mississippi Infrastructure Proposal Dropped
MISSISSIPPI – As reported by the Clarion Ledger: "The Mississippi Gaming Commission has dropped a proposal that would let casinos count roads and s....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $101 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot in America's favoritelottery game continues to grow breaking into the next level of top prizes.Even though the grand ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Obudsman Picked for Oregon Casino Process
OREGON – As reported by the Oregonian: "George Skibine, director of the federal Office of Indian Gaming Management, will serve as the ombudsman ove....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Philippine Police Officials Fired for Allowing Gambling
PHILIPPINES – As reported by the Manila Standard Today: "Philippine National Police Chief Dir. Gen. Arturo Lomibao relieved yesteday the Nueva Vizc....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
NJ Lawmaker Wants Casinos Added to Smoking Ban
TRENTON, New Jersey – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "An Atlantic County lawmaker wants to lead the effort to add casino gaming floors ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
IGCE Looks at WTO Ruling
HATBORO, Pennsylvania The International Gaming Conference& Expo (IGCE), slated to take place April 9th-11th in San Jose, Costa Rica,has announced....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Mystery Anti-Casino Group Stays Quiet
WISCONSIN – As reported by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: "A one-issue group is heavily lobbying for the Legislature to have approval authority fo....
[click here to read more]2006-01-21
Biloxi Casino Planned
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Developers have leased seven acres immediately east of Boomtown Casino where they plan....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
Delaware Slots Expansion Includes Funding for Treatment
DOVER, Delaware – As reported by the Delaware State News: "When state officials, General Assembly members and casino officials agreed to expand slo....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
Lawsuit Filed Against MGM Companies
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan – On December 22, 2005, prominentattorney Mayer Morganroth announced in a press release that he has filed a69 million dollar....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
Groundbreaking for Planet Hollywood Tower
LAS VEGAS – David A. Siegel, founder, president, andCEO of Westgate Resorts, the world's largest privately held timeshare company,and Robert Earl....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
Wisconsin Casino Options Extended
BELOIT, Wisconsin – As reported by the Beloit Daily News: "A year ago Beloit city officials hoped they had extended a purchasing option on land for....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
Rhode Island Casino Amendment Pushed
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – As reported by the Providence Journal: "Amid promises of 'property tax relief,' the Harrah's-Narragansett Indian casino ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
Cleveland Considers Slots for Racetracks
CLEVELAND, Ohio – As reported by the WKYC-TV News: " Will there be slot machines at racetracks and 'slots only casinos' in Downtown Cleveland?"Thos....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
WPT Boot Camp 2006: Poker Fantasy Camp Coming to a City Near You
FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida Are you the kind of poker player who plops down at a table, crosses your fingers for luck and lets the chips fall where th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-20
Great Two-Way Action on NFL Conference Finals This Weekend
MIAMI, Florida While the Seahawks are a popular favorite – this weekend in the Conference Finals and then all the way to the Super Bowl – many....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Isle of Capri Expands Kansas City Property
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) today announced plans for an $85 million expansion project at the company's Kans....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
GWIN CEO to Host New Show
LAS VEGAS GWIN Inc. (OTCBB: GWNI) Chairman & CEO Wayne Allyn Root announced today that his new TV series "King of Vegas" will debut on Tuesday, Ja....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Court Victory Brings West Michigan Casino One Step Closer
Earlier this month, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a decision by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that wi....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Banks Optimistic About Asian Casino Boom
HONG KONG – As reported by Bloomberg: "Michael Malone, the head of Bank of America's gambling finance unit, first visited Macao on a Wednesday afte....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Student Wins Seat at WSOP
In November, Jeremy led his Harvard poker teammates to victory in "The Tournament" between Harvard and Yale University student poker teams. Yester....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
City Club Casino Runs 'Age Pays' Bonus
This weekend at City Club Casino, you'll wish you were 100 years old because, like fine wines, our bonuses get better with age. From Friday, Janua....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Mega Millions Grows to $31 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot in Mega Millions isgrowing and there is no shortage of winners! A total of 339,551 ticketsfrom coast to coast won ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Station Casino Recognized by Fortune Magazine
LAS VEGAS Station Casinos, Inc. ("Station" or the "Company"; NYSE: STN) has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of its "100 Best Companies ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Louisiana Gambling Numbers Up
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – As reported by the Daily Advertiser: "Gamblers have been flocking to Louisiana's riverboats, losing 42 percent more in Dec....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Great Canadian Casinos Pays City $1.7 Million
COQUITLAM, British Columbia – As reported by the Tri-City News: "Coquitlam hit the jackpot this week with a $1.7-million pay-out courtesy of Great ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Gary Loveman Named Gaming & Lodging Industry's Top CEO
LAS VEGAS Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) was named "Best CEO" in the gam....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
New Brunswick Groups Want Poker Tournaments
NEW BRUNSWICK – As reported by the CBC News: "Non-profit groups in New Brunswick are asking the province to legalize charitable poker tournaments. ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
World Poker Tour Game for PSP Ready for Spring
NEW YORK 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that World Poker Tour(R) (WPT) for t....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Celebrities to Host Hollywood Poker Tournament
HOLLYWOOD, California – Hollywood Poker has announced that it will be hosting a weeklycelebrity tournament on its website, which will have a diff....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Alabama Casino Plans Unclear
ALABAMA – As reported by the Fort-Payne Times Journal: "It's unclear whether or not Fort Payne residents should hedge their bets on the prospect o....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Inquiry Recommends Pokie Review
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Advertiser: "An inquiry into gaming machine entitlements has recommended a review of capped pokie prices."The Indepe....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Gambling Overshadows Illinois Projects
ILLINOIS – As reported by the Illinois Journal Standard: "Earlier this month, Gov. Rod Blagojevich visited Rockford to tout a $3 billion construct....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Pennsylvania Township Can Win Big on Slots
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Tiny Wharton Township, with 4,100 residents, figures to make a killing if slot machin....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Suncoast, Local Government Locked in Battle
SOUTH AFRICA – As reported by the Mercury: "Suncoast Casino and the eThekwini Municipality are locked in a legal battle about plans by the casino t....
[click here to read more]2006-01-19
Singapore Officials: No Changes to Casino Requirements
SINGAPORE – As reported by the Dow Jones: "Singapore Tuesday rejected suggestions that it had imposed new requirements on parties vying to build an....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Teacher Wins on Belle Rock Online Casino
GIBRALTAR – Heidi B., a teacher from Ohio, is thelatest in a string of instant millionaires to meet Lady Luck at one of BelleRock Entertainment's....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Kelley Technologies, Simplikate Systems Sign Deal
IRVINE, California – Network InstallationCorp. (OTC Bulletin Board: NWKI), today announced that its wholly ownedsubsidiary Kelley Technologies ha....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Scientific Games, Illinois Lottery Sign 3-Year Contract
NEW YORK Scientific Games Corporation(Nasdaq: SGMS) signed a three year contract with the Illinois Lottery for thesupply of instant ticket games a....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Phil Ivey Named Player of the Year
ATLANTA, Georgia – Bluff Magazine America's leading poker magazine, announced today that Phil Ivey is the 2005Bluff Magazine Poker Player of the ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Columnist Jeff Simpson: Shedding Some Light on Strip Club's Strip Connections
by Jeff SimpsonOur Parters at the Las Vegas SunNevada's Gaming Control Board is investigating the activities in Las Vegas casino resort nightclubs i....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Boomtown Promotes New GM
RENO, Nevada – As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: "Ron Jennings has been promoted to manager of gaming operations for Boomtown Casino and Hot....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Betfair Wins Australian License
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Australia Age: "Australia's first internet betting exchange will open for business next month but much of the racing....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
32Red Poker Master Crowned and a Local Charity Benefits
LONDON, UK Hot on the heels of sending Stuart Rutter to the exclusive Monte Carlo Millions, the UK's favourite Poker Room, 32Red Poker has this we....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Slots to Boost Pennsylvania Coffers by Billions
PITTSBURGH – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Legalized slot machines may still be a year away in Pennsylvania, but many local gamble....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
New Online Poker Room TouchStone Poker Offers Players an Untouchable Experience
LONDON, UK New online poker room, TouchStone Poker launched today offering first time customers an immediate Welcome Bonus of up to 100% of their ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Casino Robber Gets 2o Year Sentence
GREAT FALLS, Montana – As reported by the Billings Gazette: "A man who pleaded guilty to robbing the Emerald City Casino last year was sentenced to....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
California Tribal Casino Opens Marketing Office
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "It already provides chartered helicopters, complimentary hotel suites and a posh, seclude....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Supermodel and Poker Enthusiast Launches her Own Online Poker Room
LONDON, UK Top supermodel and poker enthusiast, Cindy Margolis, launched her own official poker room today. Cindy's Poker Room is set to take the....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Betfair Stays Away from Tasmanian Scandal
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald: "UK betting exchange operator Betfair has always attracted success and controversy in equal m....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Mexico's Casino Put Pressure on Texas
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico – As reported by the San Antonio Express-News: "High-pitched rings, spinning lights and the overlapping rise and fall of elect....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Britian Holds Global Online Gaming Talks
LONDON – As reported by Reuters: "Britain plans to hold global online gaming talks this year to seek support for its move to regulate the fast grow....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Barden Moves Closer to $1 Billion Goal
DETROIT—As reported by Crain's Detroit Business News: "Two years ago, Detroit entrepreneur Don Barden predicted that his companies would generate $....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Rhode Island Governor Responds to Casino Proposal
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – As reported by the Pawtucket Times: "Gov. Donald Carcieri vowed Thursday that he will 'fight tooth and nail' against a p....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Singapore Casino Control Bill Introduced
SINGAPORE – As reported by ChannelNewsAsia: "Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng introduced the Casino Control Bill on Mo....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
U.S. Congress and Internet Gambling: More Tilting at Windmills
VANCOUVER, Canada The new year will bring more of the same as opponents of Internet gambling in the U.S. Congress prepare another round in their q....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Singapore Casino Battle Still Intense
SINGAPORE – As reported by the Malaysian Business Times: "Three Las Vegas giants and a Malaysian gaming firm are left in a high-stakes battle to bu....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Good Weather Aids Casino Construction
OELRICHS, South Dakota – As reported by the Rapid City Journal: "The recent balmy weather has helped construction crews compensate for delays in th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
City Developments Withdraws Singapore Bid
SINGAPORE – As reported by Reuters: "City Developments Ltd., Southeast Asia's second-largest property group, said on Monday it has withdrawn from a....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Ameristar Casinos Redeems Notes
LAS VEGAS – Ameristar Casinos, Inc.(Nasdaq: ASCA) today announced that it has called for redemption all$380 million outstanding principal amount ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Zone4Play Adds New Board Member
WILMINGTON, Delaware –- Zone4Play,Inc. ("Zone4Play" or the "Company") (OTCBB: ZFPI), a developer of interactivesoftware and technology for the be....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $87 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues to moveupward! Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, three luckyplayers in India....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $23 Million
UNITED STATES – The Friday, January 13, 2006 MegaMillions drawing really brought out the winners! A total of 369,187 ticketsfrom coast to coast ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Scots Win Paddy Power Poker Event
UNITED KINGDOM – A team of poker players from Scotland has won the first paddypowerpoker.com Grand Slam, held at the Star City Casino, Birmingham ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Student Wins Big on CelebPoker.com
MASSACHUSETTS – There is not much happening besides class, parties and part time jobs for college students in Massachusetts. As the second semest....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Rehab Lotteries Bets on Online Bingo
Roscommon, IRELAND – Rehab Lotteries is bidding to break into the €150 million global online bingo business in an effort to raise funds to dev....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
TruePoker.com Offers Seat at WSOP
COSTA RICA – The world's most realistic, live, 3D online poker website TruePoker.com is running a series of free tournaments to win a seat at th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Isle of Capri Casinos Names CFO
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) officials announced today that Donn Mitchell has been named chief financial offi....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Jackpot! Duo Slams Media Poker Games
TUNICA RESORTS — Jackpot! Magazine took home the top prize in both the World Series of Poker Media Tournament at Grand Casino Resort and the WPT Wo....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
UK sets up summit on online gambling
The UK is to host the firstinternational summit on online gaming this year amid growing ministerial concern about the need to protect children and the....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Casino denies entry to guide dog
Pam is Lisa Benschs eyes. The golden retriever has been at Benschs side throughout the length and breadth of the country. She has flown in planes, bee....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Gang robs Newcastle casino
Fifteen armed men robbed the Monte Visto Casino in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, of an undisclosed amount of cash on Sunday, said police.The gang overpowe....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Mexicos casinos up the ante for Texas
High-pitched rings, spinning lights and the overlapping rise and fall of electronic tones marked the video slot machine room at Juega y Juega. adver....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Betfair licence prompts racing boycott fears
Tasmanian Racing Minister Jim Cox is standing by his Governments decision to licence Betfair despite growing concerns the state could be the target of....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Rolling the dice on slots jobs
For those hoping for licenses to build two slot parlors in Philadelphia, its a game of wait and see. For those hoping to train their work force, its t....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Crucible event gets new sponsor
The World Snooker Championship will be sponsored by online casino 888.com for the next five years after signing a multi-million pound agreement. Embas....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Betfair distances itself from casino row
UK BETTING exchange operator Betfair has always attracted success and controversy in equal measure. So the latest storm over Tasmanian Premier Paul Le....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Casinos get a pass on smoking ban
Vince Rennich and Alan Angeloni represent the unlucky losers in New Jerseys battle to ban smoking indoors. Rennich, 47, a table games supervisor at a....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Electronic warnings on VLTs dont change gambling behaviour:Alta report
The first scientific study on electronic warnings built into video lottery terminals to help people control their gambling indicates the features are ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-17
Gaming group up for sale
LEISURE LINK, once part of the old Bass leisure conglomerate, has put itself up for sale for more than £200m. The group, which provides entertainment....
[click here to read more]2006-01-16
Liberty Belle To Close
A Reno landmark for nearly half a century -the Liberty Belle restaurant - plans to close forever, perhaps asearly as this spring.The restaurant adjace....
[click here to read more]2006-01-16
Boardwalk workers still searching for work
The story isnt over for many employees at the Boardwalk, which closed its doors Monday after more than 40 years -- more than 12 of them with its given....
[click here to read more]2006-01-16
Casino sues insurers for Katrina flood cover
The owner of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi is suing two of its 10 property insurers for refusing to pay their parts of an estimated $175 million....
[click here to read more]2006-01-16
Government perplexed by Internet gambling
When a television poker tournament caught his attention, Jim Biss logged onto the Internet and found a site that offered free poker games. Three month....
[click here to read more]2006-01-16
Cypriots pouring millions into casinos around the world
FIGURES from credit card clearing agency JCC show that Cypriots are huge spenders in casinos across the world, with the biggest recipients being the U....
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€450m casinos takeover: BoI-funded French venture
Bank of Ireland has funded the €450 million takeover of one of Frances biggest casino chains.The bank backed a consortium that completed the acquisi....
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Cosmopolitan Offers it All
LAS VEGAS At the center of the famous Las Vegas Strip rises the Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino, a $2 billon stunning architectural statement with p....
[click here to read more]2006-01-15
Shuffle Master, GSN Team Up
PASADENA, California – GSN has partnered with gamingcompany Shuffle Master Inc. to air the finals of the first ever Three CardPoker National Cham....
[click here to read more]2006-01-15
Maine Racino Bill Clears Hurdle
AUGUSTA, Maine – As reported by the Bangor Daily: "Members of the Maine House of Representatives opened the door for new tribal racino legislation ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-15
Colorado Poker Charges Dropped
COLORADO – As reported by the Colorado Gazette: "Charges against the last three card players cited in a 2005 Palmer Lake gambling raid were droppe....
[click here to read more]2006-01-15
Poker Champ is Marked Man
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Australian: "Joe Hachem is a marked man."Since the 39-year-old former chiropractor won the main event at the World S....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
San Manuel Bonds Rating Upgraded
NEW YORK – As reported by the California Press-Enterprise: "New York bond-rating service released a glowing financial report Thursday on the San Ma....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Las Vegas Sands Offers Workshops
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Sands Corp., the company that plans to redevelop the former site of Bethlehem Steel into an entertainment, shopping and his....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Pokagon Band Celebrate Legal Victory
NEW BUFFALO, Michigan – As reported by the Indian Country Today: "The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians celebrated a sweet victory Jan. 6, when th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Gala Buys Up Rival Chain
SCOTLAND – As reported by the UK Evening Times: "Scottish bingo empire has been taken over by its main rival in a £64million deal. "The County Bin....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Report Boosts Manchester Bid
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Stage: "UK's only regional casino has been boosted by a new £50,000 report, alleging that it remains the only ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Tacoma Casino Ban Petition Faces November Vote
TACOMA, Washington – As reported by the Tacoma News Tribune: "The Tacoma City Council is not required by law to call a March special election to de....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Delaware May Expand Gambling
DOVER, Delaware – As reported by the Delaware State News: "Delaware's three gambling parlors will stay open nearly nonstop and feature more slot ma....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Macao Illegal Casino Busted
MACAO – As reported by the China People's Daily: "The Public Prosecution planned to charge 11 suspects allegedly to be involved in the operation of....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Woman Claims Final $1 Million Lottery Raffle Prize
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – A business owner fromLittlestown, Adams County, is the fourth and final winner of $1 million fromthe Pennsylvania Lott....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Harrah's Names Commissioner of World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS – Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) today announced that Jeffrey Pollack, vice president of sports and entertainment marketing f....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Harrah's Adds $50,000 Buy-In to WSOP
LAS VEGAS – A new, $50,000 buy-in HORSE contest has been added to the tournament schedule for the 2006 World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suite....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
MGM Mirage President Receives Award
LAS VEGAS – Lorenzo Creighton, Presidentand Chief Operating Officer of MGM Mirage's New York-New York Hotel & Casino,has been named recipient of ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Confusion Over Video Lottery Machines
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Iowans are asking state casino regulators why they are permitting slot machines in taverns and groc....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Illinois Governor's Plans Met with Skepticism
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – As reported by the South Illinoisan: "Lawmakers expressed surprise and skepticism Wednesday about Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pl....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Judge Clears Florida Casino Boat Sale
TAMPA, Florida – As reported by the St. Petersburg Times: "A bankruptcy judge cleared the way Wednesday for a California investment group to buy th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-14
Guam Casino Battles Goes to Court
GUAM – As reported by the Guam Pacific Daily News: "The legal battle over casino gambling on Guam continues today in the Superior Court of Guam, wh....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Casino Scandal Could Affect Election
TASMANIA – As reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: "At least one senior Labor MP expects the controversy surrounding the Tasmania....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
California Tribal Casino Breaks Ground
LA POSTA INDIAN RESERVATION, California – As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune: "It will be one of the smallest casinos in San Diego County.....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Money Centers of America Offers Software Solution
PALM SPRINGS, California – At the Western Indian Gaming Conference today, Money Centers ofAmerica (OTC Bulletin Board: MCAM) introduced OnSwitch,....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Powerball Jackpot Hits $76 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot in America's favoritelottery game continues to get bigger and bigger. Even though the grand prizewas not awarded Wed....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Scientific Games Signs New Mexico Contract
NEW YORK – Scientific Games(Nasdaq: SGMS) signed an eight year contract with the New Mexico GamingControl Board for the AEGIS-Video(TM) system to....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Century Casinos Completes Alberta Deal
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; Vienna Stock Exchange) announced today that the Company has completed the previ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Guard Wounded, Suspect Sought After Robbery At Las Vegas Casino
LAS VEGAS, Nevada As reported by the Associated Press: "An armed robber dressed in a baseball cap and a wig shot a security guard and dropped money ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Casino Alcohol Debate Galvanizes Tribe
NORTH CAROLINA – As reported by the Smoky Mountain Casino: "A debate over whether to sell alcohol at Harrah's Cherokee Casino has pitted conservati....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Hellenic Casino Sells Stake
ATHENS – As reported by Reuters: "Hellenic Casinos Co. said on Monday it agreed to sell a 51.57 percent stake in Greek casino operator Hyatt Regenc....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Arizona Casino Proposal Presented
NATCHEZ, Arizona – As reported by the Natchez Democrat: "Expect a Miracle Inc. is proposing a $7 million casino for the Roth Hill riverfront site â....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Stardust To Close In 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada As reported by Hawaii Channel: "The year 2006 will most likely be the last for Vegas visitors to grab a piece of Stardust."The Sta....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Pittsburgh Slot Funded Arena Plan Find Support
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "The Penguins picked up support today from 18 local lawmakers for the team....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
List of Casino Hopefuls Released
PENNSYLVANIA As reported by the Evening Sun: "The field is set in the race for Pennsylvania slots licenses, and a proposed Gettysburg-area casino wi....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Tops $5 Billion
LOS ANGELES, California – As reported by Reuters: "Atlantic City casino gambling revenue rose 7.3 percent in December, sending the 2005 total over ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Charges Expected in Betting Raid
APPLETON, Wisconsin – As reported by the Appleton Post-Crescent: "Charges are expected soon in a nearly yearlong gambling investigation involving a....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Harrah's Plans Two Biloxi Casinos
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest gambling company, will invest more than $1....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Video Gambling Proposal Misses Deadline
FLORIDA – As reported by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: "Fort Wayne Democratic Rep. Win Moses Jr. decided not to file legislation Tuesday that wou....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $15 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot is growing once againin Mega Millions. Less than a week after a ticket sold in Norwalk, Ohio wonan estimated $15 mil....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Pennsylvania Lottery Awards Two More Million Dollar Prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Lottery hasvalidated two more top-prize tickets from its first-ever New Year's EveMillionaire Raffle gam....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
Free Online Bingo Arrives in the UK
UK The UK's first free-to-play 90 ball online bingo game has officially been launched this week. FreeBingo (http://www.freebingo.co.uk) offers th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-13
FastWin Casino Jackpots Total $2.5 Million
High payout percentages are not the only things that are through the roof at FastWin Casino, they also payout over $2,200 in bonuses, and their pro....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Commerce Casino Hosts L.A. Poker Classic Championship
COMMERCE, California Commerce Casino is poker-central in January and February. Whether you are a veteran poker player, a newcomer wanting to test ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Ellis Park VP, GM Named
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – Churchill Downs (Nasdaq: CHDN) has announced that Brian Elmore, who has served for the past 10 years in important capaciti....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
St. Louis Casinos Post Positive Results
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – As reported by the St. Louis Business Journal: "The six St. Louis area casinos overall posted positive results in December, ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Harrah's Establishes Player Advisory Council
LAS VEGAS – Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) said today that six top poker professional....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Borgata's Powerprize Jackpot Pays Out Big
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – A month after its debut, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa's PowerPrize Jackpot and Players Card Bonus has paid out $1,346....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Spears and Federline Get Cozy at Dad's Poker Party Launch
LAS VEGAS, Nevada As reported by San Francisco Gate: "Britney Spears and Kevin Federline showed a united front as they helped the pop star's dad lau....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Casino Escape Debated
TRENTON, New Jersey As reported by New Jersey.com: "By a 5 to 1 margin, the state Assembly voted Monday to approve Gov. Richard Codey's ban on publi....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
CYOP Systems Signs Deal with Action Poker Gaming
BEVERLY HILLS, California CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a provider of online gaming software and operator of games portals, is ple....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
WagerLogic Renews Contract with UKBetting
TORONTO – WagerLogic Ltd., a subsidiary CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY) said Tuesday it had received a contract extension to provide Internet poker so....
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Colma May Restore Unlimited Wagering
COLMA, California – As reported by the San Francisco Examiner: "As a first step in its plan to restore unlimited wagering at the city's lone casino....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Lottomatica, GTECH Sign Deal
WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island – Lottomatica S.p.A. (Milan: LTO), the exclusive license holderand operator of Italy's Lotto, one of the world's la....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Isle of Capri Casinos Elects Board Member
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that Shaun R. Hayes, CEO of Missouri banking for National City B....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
California Casino Lawsuit Settled
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Berkeley Planet: "The City of Richmond and the developers who hope to install a Las Vegas-style casino at Point Mol....
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$2 billion Bet at Racino
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York As reported by the Saratogian: "Bettors dropped more than $2 billion at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway's video gaming machin....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Dynamite Package of Games for Victor Chandler
Victor Chandler is the latest bookmaker to take a suite of games from Dynamite Idea, the innovative fixed odds e-gaming developer. Dynamite Idea, ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Experts: Courts Will Take Buffalo Lawsuit Seriously
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported by the Buffalo News: "Two key former members of Congress are siding with casino opponents who sued the federal governm....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Identities of Resort Customers Stolen
NASSAU, Bahamas – As reported by Reuters: "The identities of more than 50,000 customers of major Bahamas resort Atlantis have been exposed to possi....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Winning Hand: Student's €150,000 Poker Prize
CORK, Ireland As reported by the Cork Examiner: "A business studies student from Mallow, Co Cork, yesterday scooped €150,000, the biggest prize at....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Tasmanian Premier in Casino Scandal
TASMANIA – As reported by the Australia Advertiser: "Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon enjoyed thousands of dollars' worth of free hospitality at the P....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Edinburgh Hotel Bets on Casino
EDINBURGH, Scotland – As reported by the Scotsman: "A major city centre hotel has revealed plans to take advantage of a relaxation in gambling laws....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Pennsylvania Lottery Holds Drawing at Farm Show
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – Amidst square dancers and hundredsof onlookers, the Pennsylvania Lottery tonight held its live, 7 p.m. drawingat the 9....
[click here to read more]2006-01-12
Casino-Bound Seniors Hurt in Bus Crash
TORONTO, Ontario As reported by the Toronto Star: "A bus crash north of Toronto has injured dozens of people, including one seriously, the OPP say."....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Foxwoods Hires HRLogix
CONNECTICUT – HRLogix, a leading provider of Web-based, paperless hiring systems, announced that they will provide recruitingsolutions to Foxwood....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Receives 25 Applicants
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Gaming ControlBoard today announced that it has received 25 application submissions forlicenses to op....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Monarch Casino Ceases Efforts to Purchase Fitzgeralds Reno
RENO, Nevada – Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRI), owner of the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, announced today that the Unite....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Gary Loveman Speaks at Conference
LAS VEGAS Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) will speak Monday, January 9, at....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Australian Group Wants Pokie Cap Scrapped
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Herald Sun: "Victorian publicans want to see pokies in every pub. The Australian Hotel Association believes caps on ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Florida Casino Boat on Auction Block
FLORIDA – As reported by the St. Petersburg Times: "It might be time to say bon voyage to the star-crossed Ocean Jewel. "Representatives of bankrup....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
South African Gambling Tax Revenue Up
SOUTH AFRICA – As reported by the When South African gamblers sit down to play the sure-fire winner is neither the punter nor necessarily the house....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Hotline to Assist Problem Gamblers Launches
SINGAPORE As reported by Channel News Asia: "More help will be available for problem gamblers from Saturday, January 14, with the launch of a hotlin....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Iowa Governor May Stop Video Lottery Expansion
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Gov. Tom Vilsack is considering a halt to the Iowa Lottery's rapid expansion of video gambling mach....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
South Carolina Courts to Hear Appeal
SOUTH CAROLINA – As reported by the Myrtle Beach Sun News: "The state Supreme Court will hear Georgetown County's appeal of a lower-court ruling th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Macau ... is the New Las Vegas
MACAU As reported by the (UK) Observer: "It's flashy, rich and decked with neon, and only the lack of Elvis impersonators gives away the fact it is....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Officials: L'Auberge du Lac Doing Well
LOUISIANA – As reported by the the Advocate: "Casino resort goers have another great reason to stay in Louisiana. "On May 26, L'Auberge du Lac, Pin....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Arizona Casino Expands
WEST VALLEY – As reported by the Arizona Republic: " Gila River Casinos has broken ground on an $8 million expansion of its Vee Quiva Casino. The e....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Chips Are Down: Jailed High-Roller Warns of Casino Risk
AUSTRALIA As reported by the Sunday Times: "Crown Casino's biggest gambler was blowing more than $10 million a visit before being jailed for 42 year....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Casino Rejected for Malaysian Resort
PENANG, Malaysia – As reported by the Malaysia Star: "The state is sticking by its original plan to develop Pulau Jerejak as an eco-tourism destina....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Seneca Casino Looks for Designers
BUFFALO, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "A handpicked group of seven architectural firms has been invited to submit proposals to desig....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
River Belle Online Poker Launch
GIBRALTAR – River Belle, one of the most recognizedand trusted online entertainment brands in the world, today launched RiverBelle Online Poker. ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
2005 a Winner for Irish Horse Racing
IRELAND As reported by RTE News: "Attendances at Irish racecourses reached a new all time high in 2005. Horse Racing Ireland says that attendances l....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $65 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues to grow.No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 441,617 players across the nation won atotal of more....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Ohio Ticket Wins Mega Millions Jackpot
OHIO – The Friday, January 6th MegaMillions drawing created excitement from coast to coast! But someone inNorwalk, Ohio will begin this New Year ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
California Study Released at Conference
SACRAMENTO, California – The first state-wide study ofthe social and economic impacts of tribal government gaming within Californiawill be releas....
[click here to read more]2006-01-11
Blackjack Pros Out for Tournament
COLORADO – World renowned blackjack tournament pros were out in full force during the second tournament of the World Series of Blackjack held at....
[click here to read more]2006-01-10
Online Mac Poker Tournaments' Popularity Rises
Mac users are excited about finally being able to play online poker tournaments, thanks to MacPokerOnline.com. The poker software is free, and req....
[click here to read more]2006-01-09
Riley Books Sponsors Scott Neuman for WPT
NEW JERSEY – Professional Poker Player Scott Neuman is proud to announce the sponsorship by Riley Books for Poker Player Scott Neuman to enter th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-09
MGM Grand Macau Reports Project Enhancements
LAS VEGAS – MGM Grand Macau, a hotel-casino resort currently under construction in Macau S.A.R., today announced significant enhancements to the ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-09
Boyd Gaming Reports Quarterly Dividend
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.125 per s....
[click here to read more]2006-01-09
Time Is Money in the Casino - Part 2
If time is money at casino table games - and we saw last week that it is - it's doubly so on slot machines and video poker, where we play much faster....
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Time Is Money in the Casino - Part 1
Time is money, as much when visiting the casino as in the work world.And when we're deciding how to spend our time in the casinos, how much time it t....
[click here to read more]2006-01-09
777 Gross Revenues Remain Strong
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica 777 Sports Entertainment Corp. (Pink Sheets:SVNP) is pleased to announce that gross revenues from all casino operations of 77....
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NIGA Responds to Abramoff's Guilty Plea
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) is issuing a formal statement regarding Jack Abramoff's guilty plea agreement....
[click here to read more]2006-01-08
Texan Hits $6 Million Slot Jackpot
BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana – While on a visit to his favoritegaming destination in the area, the Horseshoe Casino, a 54-year-oldBedford, TX man hit ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-08
Gov. Bush Pushes for Tribal Compact
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Negotiations between the state and tribes over an expansion of Indian gaming rights will soon take on new urgency, Gov. Jeb....
[click here to read more]2006-01-08
Senator: More Gambling Interests in Arkansas
GRAVETTE, Arkansas – As reported by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette: "There may be more interest in gambling proposals in the state this year, state ....
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Overseas Gambling Popular Amongst Chinese
HANGZHOU, China – As reported by the China Daily: "Overseas gambling has surged among rich entrepreneurs in East China, it has been claimed. "A rep....
[click here to read more]2006-01-08
Vietnam May Allow Soccer Betting
VIETNAM – As reported by the Bangkok Post: "Vietnam is considering whether to set up a football book that would take legal bets, according to a rep....
[click here to read more]2006-01-08
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Remains Dry
CHEROKEE, North Carolina – As reported by the Asheville Citizen-Times: "Before a packed Council House, the Tribal Gaming Enterprise Board withdrew ....
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Pittsburgh Casino Proposals Face Opposition
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – Two of the North Shore's largest stakeholders say a casino in their midst, whether beside PNC Park or near the Carnegi....
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Grand Forks May Vote on Casino Issue
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota – As reported by the Grand Forks Herald: "Many Grand Forks City Council members agree that the city's support for a propo....
[click here to read more]2006-01-08
Port Huron's Casino Odds Slim
MICHIGAN – As reported by the Port Huron Times Herald: "The odds of an Indian-owned casino being built in Port Huron are slim, those familiar with ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-08
Manchester Super Casino Plans Back On
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Manchester Evening News: "Manchester's plans for a 'super- casino' are back on track after a report supported i....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Raffle Prize
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – Marsa Albright of Martinsburg,Blair County is the first to claim a $1 million top prize from thePennsylvania Lottery's....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Kiwi Casino Poker Offers Trip to New Zealand Poker Champs
NEW ZEALAND – The winner of this exciting, televised event will walk away with a seat at the WSOP Main Event at Harrah's Rio All Suite Hotel & Ca....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Poker Domains on Auction Block
LAS VEGAS – – The U.S. Gaming Exchange is auctioning off its entire portfolio of 1,633 domain names on eBay starting on Friday, January 6th. Th....
[click here to read more]2006-01-18
Pacific Poker Offers WSOP to Mac Users
Online Macintosh poker room, Pacific Poker, has opened their World Series of Poker satellite tournaments to Mac poker players using the no download....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Pinnacle Offers Common Stock
LAS VEGAS – Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) announced today that it intends to offer 6.0 million newly issued shares of its common stock....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
UK Lottery Jackpot Goes Unclaimed
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported the Doncaster Free Press News: "A ticket-holder who matched all six numbers on a July 6 draw entry bought in the north....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Australian Pokie Inquiry Ordered
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Australia Age: "The Victorian government has ordered an inquiry into profiting through poker machines installed in s....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Poker Stars Battle in Aussie Tournament
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Australian: "Once seen as a game played in smoky rooms by seedy characters, poker is now one of the most watched and....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Atlantis Casino Considers Expansion
RENO, Nevada – As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: "With the expansion of the Peppermill Hotel-Casino and plans by Las Vegas-based Station Cas....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Harrah's New Orleans Holds Job Fair
GULFPORT, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: " - Harrah's New Orleans beginning today is holding a job fair to recruit employees t....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Florida Casino Plans Delayed by Ruling
FLORIDA – As reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "In a major setback for the Shinnecocks, the federal Interior Department has declared it i....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
California Tribes Remit $25.2 Million
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the American Chronicle: "The five California Indian tribes with gaming compacts amended in 2004 have remitted $25.2 mil....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Kansas Casino Proposal Gets Local Support
KANSAS – As reported by the Wichita Eagle: "The Park City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution supporting a casino for nearby Harvey County."Vo....
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Pittsburgh's Casinos Eye Slot Revenue Potential
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Pittsburgh's slots parlor could rake in more than $1 million a day by its....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Borgata Exec to Oversee LV Strip Project
ATLANTIC CITY – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Bob Boughner was the man who brought a taste of Las Vegas to Atlantic City. Now he will....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Casino Parking Lot Dispute Heats Up
MISSOURI – As reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch: "How much is too much to pay to park a car in downtown St. Louis?"At the very least, it's a ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Poll: Kentuckians Want Expanded Gambling Vote
KENTUCKY – As reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader: "Horse industry casino advocates plan to release a poll Thursday that they claim shows the m....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
More South Koreans Seeking Voluntary Casino Ban
SOUTH KOREA – As reported by the Korea Times: "A growing number of gambling addicts have asked a local casino to deny them entry to the casino in a....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Report: Asian Casino Revenues to Increase
SINGAPORE – As reported by the New Zealand Stuff: "Casino revenues in Asia will increase 20 per cent to $US13 billion ($NZ19.08 billion) in 2006, d....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Abramoff Pleads Guilty in Florida Fraud Case
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported by the Houston Chronicle: "Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to his role in a Florida fraud case Wednesday,....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Starwood Project Finds Funding
LAS VEGAS – Societe Generale Corporate & InvestmentBanking ("SG CIB") part of Societe Generale Group and acting as Sole LeadArranger & Book-runne....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $57 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot in America's favoritelottery game continues to move upward. Even though the grand prize was notawarded Wednesday even....
[click here to read more]2006-01-07
Macau's Grand Emperor Resort Opens
MACAU – Emperor EntertainmentHotel Limited (the "Group") (HKSE Code: 296) announced that its flagshipproject, the Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau, h....
[click here to read more]2006-01-06
Poker Chips Feature Original Art
Cashing in on the current heat wave of poker popularity, InstantPokerChips.com today launches a unique new line of poker chips. This limited editi....
[click here to read more]2006-01-06
Gaming Industry Continues to Proactively Address Problem Gambling
A very familiar face in television advertisements the past few weeks has been Harrah's CEO Gary Loveman. The ads explain the importance of responsib....
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Bankrupt Man Claims $113 Million Powerball Jackpot
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Call it the miracle on 34th Street. When Hugh Allen Hawkins filed for bankruptcy last summer, he an....
[click here to read more]2006-01-06
Harrah's, Glu Sign WSOP Agreement
SAN MATEO, California Glu Mobile, a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, and Harrah's License Company, LLC, an affiliate ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-06
PrimaPoker.com Awards Jackpot
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man – Christmas came a day late for ten poker players who won the Bad Beat Jackpot on the Prima Network, the world's leading onli....
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Online Poker a Popular Draw
ARIZONA – As reported by the East Valley Tribune: "Greg Powers opened his laptop computer, logged on to an Internet poker site and bellied up to a ....
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Indiana Riverboat Revenues Plan Approved
INDIANA – As reported by the Pallidium-Item: "Revenues from riverboat gambling in Lawrenceburg, Ind., will reach Union, Fayette and Franklin counti....
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Kentucky Casino Advocates Donate to Legislators
KENTUCKY – As reported by the Kentucky Courier-Journal: "A horse-industry group leading this year's push for casino gambling at racetracks donated ....
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Women Find Poker is Their Strongest Suit
UK As reported by the (London) Times: "By day JoJo Hastie organises charity events and private functions. At night she is one of a growing band of w....
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San Manuel Casino Selects Mariposa System
SAN DIEGO Venture Catalyst Incorporated ("VCAT") (OTCBB:VCAT), announced today that San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino has licensed Mariposa, VCAT....
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Web Gambler Stole to Repay 26,000 UK Pound Loss
EXETER, UK As reported by the Guardian: "A clerk at a bureau de change was jailed yesterday for stealing more than £26,000 in just four weeks to me....
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Tigua Leaders Hope Casino Plans Proceed
AUSTIN, Texas – As reported by the El Paso Times: "Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff's guilty pleas Tuesday to three federal criminal charges and h....
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California Tribe Proceeds with Casino Plans
LA JOLLA INDIAN RESERVATION, California – As reported by the North County Times: "The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians is moving ahead with plans t....
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Woman Sues Casino Queen
ILLINOIS– As reported by the Madison County Record: "A woman who claims she suffered "grievous pain and mental anguish" after falling down a stairc....
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Waukegan Mayor Pushes for License
ILLINOIS – As reported by the Chicago Tribune: "Ratcheting up the pressure on the Illinois Gaming Board, Waukegan Mayor Richard Hyde on Tuesday tes....
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Singapore Casino Bidders in Final Countdown
SINGAPORE As reported by Reuters: "A shrinking pool of potential bidders in the race to build Singapore's first casino raises questions about the la....
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Stillaguamish Bet on Bigger Casino
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Seattle Times: "The Stillaguamish Tribe plans to expand its Angel of the Winds Casino in the coming year, capitaliz....
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Mega Millions Grows to $15 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot is growing once again inMega Millions. Less than a week after a ticket sold in California won anestimated $88 millio....
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Shangri-La Hotels to Open Luxury Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip
HONG KONG Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, announced today a management agreement with Boyd Gaming Corpor....
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Boyd Gaming Unveils Las Vegas Strip Development Plan
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that it will develop a multi-faceted, world-class resort complex on its 63-acre s....
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Monarch Casino Reports New Acquisition Opportunity
RENO, Nevada – Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRI ), owner of the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, announced today that through ....
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Boyd Gaming Tops Forbes List
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that the Company was selected as Forbes Magazine's best managed company in Americ....
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Pechanga Casino Offers Slot Promotion
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the California Press-Enterprise: "Pechanga Casino in Temecula is set to make someone a millionaire in the first month o....
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Gaming Board Pushes for Alcohol Sales
CHEROKEE, North Carolina – As reported by the North Carolina Citizen-Times: "For the third time in 16 years, members of the Eastern Band of Cheroke....
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William Hill Profit Beats Forecast
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by Bloomberg: "William Hill Plc, the U.K.'s second- largest bookmaker, said annual earnings beat its forecast after a ....
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Law Firm Adds Gaming Law Attorney
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., aFlorida-based full-service commercial law firm, today announced that prominentSouth Florida....
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Turfway Holiday Wagering Up
KENTUCKY – As reported by Business First: "Turfway Park wagering galloped into the new year with increases during the holiday period in 2004. "Turf....
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Roulette Player Who Tried to Torch Casino in Court
LONDON, UK As reported by Life Styles Extra: "A gambler has appeared in court accused of trying to torch a casino after losing £40,000 at roulette.....
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Technology Boosts PartyGaming Offerings
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Birmingham Post: "Thanks to the internet and television, poker exploded outside its US homeland in 2005, and Pa....
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Kansas Tribal Casinos' Prospects Depend on Government
GALENA, Kansas – As reported by the Joplin Globe: "The prospect of a tribal casino opening in Cherokee County depends on the commitment of the gove....
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London Clubs Submits Casino Application
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by UK Times: "London Clubs International (LCI), the casino operator, has submitted an application to open a casino at ....
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Penguins' Slots Partner Settles Missouri Casino Suit
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania As reported by the Pittsburgh Business Times: "The casino company that has proposed partnering with the Penguins to build a....
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Lawsuit Filed Against Proposed Buffalo Casino
BUFFALO, New York – As reported by the Buffalo Business First: "Saying they are 'calling the bluff' of the Seneca Gaming Corp., an anti-casino grou....
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PBL Pulls Out of Singapore Race
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald: "Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd has pulled out of the race to build a multibillion-dollar casi....
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Pennsylvania Lottery Awards Raffle Prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Lottery'sMillionaire Raffle game has produced four new millionaires to begin the newyear. The sele....
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Would-Be Pennsylvania Slot Machine Distributors Court Manufacturer IGT
PENNSYLVANIA As reported by the Post-Gazette: "International Game Technologies is the largest slot machine manufacturer in the United States, contro....
[click here to read more]2006-01-04
Mega Millions Ticket Wins $88 Million
UNITED STATES – The final Mega Millions drawing of2005 has proven to be very lucky for whoever has one special ticket. Thatticket, which was pu....
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No Mac Plans for Party Poker
Mac online poker players who currently play at Pacific Poker's Macintosh online poker room question when Party Poker will become Mac compatible. P....
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City Club Casino Says 'The More, the Merrier'
City Club Casino has long been a leader in quality gaming and customer service, and now is a great time to tell your friends. Not only will you be....
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CyberBingo Awards Milestone Jackpot
CyberBingo reaches another milestone: $25,000.00 awarded in a single guaranteed jackpot bingo game."Simply put, the largest single prize ever won ....
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DoylesRoom.com Offers New Tournaments
COSTA RICA – Staying true to the tradition of giving during the Holiday Season, DoylesRoom.com is giving away $110,000 in cash prizes through two....
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Harrah's New Orleans Names GM
NEW ORLEANS – Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced that Jim Hoskins will be named senior vice president and general manager o....
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Full Tilt Poker Releases Mac Room
UNITED STATES – Play on Full Tilt Poker with a Mac or a PC. The most innovative poker room, Full Tilt Poker, released a Macintosh poker room. At ....
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Games Inc. Sets Lottery Corporation Share Dividend
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Board of Games Inc. (OTC BB:GMSI.OB) is pleased to announce that all Games Inc. shareholders, as of the close of business ....
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Trans World Corp. Reports a $4.75 Million Capital Raise
NEW YORK Trans World Corporation (OTC: TWOC), announced today that it has completed the private placement of 2,794,188 shares of its common stock ....
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AWI Gaming Obtains Financing
LAS VEGAS – American Wagering, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BETM) today announced that AWI Gaming, Inc. ("AWIG"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the C....
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Fair Grounds Announces Schedule, Purse Changes
BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana Fair Grounds Race Course today announced additional enhancements to its racing and purse schedule for the final month of i....
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Empire Resorts, Concord Associates Terminate Merger Agreement
MONTICELLO, New York – Empire Resorts, Inc. ("Empire") (NASDAQ: NYNY) announced today that on December 30, 2005 Empire and Concord Associates Lim....
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Venetian Casino Resort Resolves Construction Litigation
LAS VEGAS – Venetian Casino Resort, LLC ("VCR"), a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), announced today the resolution of all of its ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-04
Former Member of the MGM Mirage Board Remembered
LAS VEGAS – Walter M. Sharp, a longtime member of the MGM Mirage (formerly MGM Grand, Inc.) Board of Directors and a highly respected member of t....
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Isle of Capri Casinos Applies for Pittsburgh License
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that the company has submitted its gaming application to the Pen....
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How Much Did You Learn about Casino Gambling in 2005?
Lots of new casinos opened up across the country in the year 2005 . Are you smarter about it now than you were a year ago? Here's a year-end quiz t....
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New Blackjack Option Turns Tables on Dealers
A revolutionary new blackjack option called "Casino Surrender", which has been creating a stir in Las Vegas since its debut at the Stardu....
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Casino to Go High-Tech with Radio Frequency Identification
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been a part of our every day lives for well over a decade, including the ID microchi....
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Expert Gives His Take on Smart Slot Play
John Robison, author of The Slot Expert's Guide to Playing Slots (Huntington Press) and a recognized slot authority whose articles appear weekly onli....
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Gambling Do's and Don'ts
Smart play in the casinos can be habit-forming. Keeping your bet size proportionate to your bankroll, choosing games wisely and avoiding chasing loss....
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The Best Time to Play Slots
Hi, John,I love reading your column as I am an avid slot player who goes to Atlantic City at least twice a month. I read your answer to Laurie about ....
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High stakes
A year ago the Government managed to force a controversial overhaul of gaming on to the statute book, but only by making two key concessions. The firs....
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Casino law will fuel gambling problems - watchdog
TESSA JOWELL exaggerated the case for supercasinos to push the Bill through Parliament, according to the man who will now oversee the controversial re....
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National Lottery fails to find the poor punter who missed £9.4m
THE title of Britains biggest loser was bestowed on a National Lottery player who failed to collect a £9.4 million prize jackpot ahead of last nights....
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Confident future for William Hill
Bookmaker William Hill has expressed confidence in its trading prospects in 2006, saying the football World Cup is set to boost its revenues. In a tra....
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LCI seeks licence for Park Lane casino in Grosvenor House deal
LONDON Clubs International (LCI), the casino operator, has submitted an application to open a casino at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s exclus....
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Would-be Pa. slot machine distributors court manufacturer IGT
When youre the prettiest girl at the dance, you have your choice of suitors. At this dance, IGT is prettiest by far.International Game Technologies is....
[click here to read more]2006-01-03
Australias PBL Withdraws From Singapore Casino Bid
Asia Pulse - Media and gaming firm Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL) (ASX:PBL) has scrapped plans to bid for a casino resort project in Singapore,....
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Online Gambling: A Growing Addiction
"Ive heard other people compare it to a cocaine addiction, the high you get from that, and thats the euphoria I felt," he said. "It becomes an all-con....
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Head of Hilton Group to earn £9m from deal
DAVID MICHELS, the chief executive of Hilton Group, will pocket almost £9 million over the next three years after the sale of the company’s hotel d....
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Slots bet on schools may turn up lemons
In 1986, the Florida Lottery was pitched to residents as a cash cow for schoolchildren, with promises of millions to pay for the educational extras th....
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Betfair ready to set up for business
INTERNET betting exchange Betfair will begin setting up a global centre in Hobart next week and punters nationwide are expected to be able to use the ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-02
Losers casino arson bid
A ROULETTE player who lost £40,000 later returned and tried to TORCH the casino. The crazed gambler sprayed petrol over a female croupier and doused ....
[click here to read more]2006-01-02
Mac-Friendly Video Poker Launched
Video poker for Macintosh users is now available at MacOnlinePoker.com . The casino games all work in the user's internet browser, so there is noth....
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Drug incidents put casino licence at risk
SKYCITY Casino yesterday admitted it had detected four cases of suspected illegal drug use during the past two years, as authorities warned its licenc....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
CASINO INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES 2005 GAMING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
A second-generation industry executive and developer, a groundbreaking hospitality and distribution executive, a legendary stage and screen actress, a....
[click here to read more]2006-01-23
CCEgaming, the name behind Kiwi Casino, launches Kiwi Skill and adds skill gaming to its portfolio.
Kiwi Skill, as the name implies, brings a skill gaming product to existing CCEgaming group of Kiwi Casino, Kiwi Bingo and Tiki Bingo. This is a very e....
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Records falling at World Series
As we approach the $10,000 buy-in championship event, the 36th annual World Series of Poker has generated more player registrations than any other liv....
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Grintek installs VoIP for Sibaya Casino
Grintek Technologies has installed a multi-million rand Nortel converged voice and data wireless solution using VoIP at Sun Internationals Sibaya Casi....
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Gala buys Club 2000 for £18m
Gala Group, which operates 166 bingo clubs and 28 casinos in the UK, has bought New Generation Bingo for £18m its largest investment in a bingo site....
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Internet Casino holds conference at Mandalay
While wagering on the Internet remains illegal in the United States, nothing prevents a leading dot-com wagering site from sponsoring a trade show and....
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Cayuga Nation Catskill casino plans move forward
Empire Resorts, Inc. today affirmed that it is continuing its efforts to develop a casino for the Cayuga Nation of New York following a decision by th....
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Police alert after Spanish lottery winner hands over £24,000
Police are warning people to beware of a potential international lottery scam which could put them at risk of identity fraud and cost them a small for....
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Moscow City Duma Deputies Go at One-arm Bandits
Moscow City Duma deputies passed in yesterdays second reading a law prohibiting stationing amusement arcades and casinos closer than 500 meters to res....
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Some casinos are refusing to revert to cards-only games
Setting the stage for a possible legal showdown, several California tribes including two in San Diego County are defying an edict from state gamblin....
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Gary casino aims to end partnership with Trump
A nine-year-old partnership that allowed the Majestic Star and Trump casinos to share an entrance pavilion along Lake Michigan might be over after neg....
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Has internet betting got the upper hand?
IF the numbers werent mindblowing enough, the colourful past of PartyGaming founder Ruth Parasol was guaranteed to make people sit up and take notice.....
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Casinos Austria look abroad as domestic profits drop
Hanover The current economic situation has seen the number of people gambling at Austrias casinos drop. Last year 2.4 million people visited a casino....
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$21m Adelaide Casino extension opens
Gaming company SkyCity Entertainment Group hopes to boost the relatively flat revenue and earnings at its Adelaide Casino when a A$20 million (NZ$21.6....
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Macau: Mecca for gamblers and investors
In the swashbuckling tradition of the China coast, where intrepid foreigners have for centuries made fabulous fortunes trading with the most populous ....
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Kroopier Joins IGGBA
iGGBA is delighted to announce that Kroopier Technologies has joined its ranks and become its most recent member. Kroopier is a company dedicated to s....
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MP in gambling probe threatened
A Philippine senator heading a panel looking into political links to illegal gambling said yesterday he received threats warning him to quit the inqui....
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Pauma tribe sues casino giants
The Pauma Indian tribe has sued two multibillion-dollar casino giants, contending they conspired to defraud the tribe and delay its plans to build a c....
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A handful of poker mags come to table
Daniel Negreanu won $4 million in poker tournaments in 2004, and Card Player magazine named him Player of the Year. Another poker magazine, All In, sa....
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Schwarzenegger sets strict criteria for off-reservation Indian casinos
With visions of new Indian casinos popping up all over the state, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday outlined a strict set of conditions he will ....
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Oriental gamble looks sure-fire bet
GEOFF McCauley was at his desk one day in 2001 when an email from a Kenny Wynn, requesting a meeting, popped up on his computer."I thought to myself, ....
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Sir John renews call for casinos
A renewed call for casinos was among the ideas former Premier Sir John Swan offered up in a speech on Saturday to the Institute of Directors.The forme....
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casinos taking state's role lightly
Gambling agreements signed by California tribes require state approval of employees who hold the most important and sensitive positions in Indian casi....
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Gambling and games to drive mobile growth
Mobile entertainment revenues are set to soar over the rest of the decade, owing to a rapid expansion in mobile content coupled with a sharp increase ....
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£1bn makeover planned for rundown zone in city
AMBITIOUS plans to spend £1bn transforming one of the most rundown areas of Sheffield are being hailed.Emma DunlopSheffield Council leaders are plann....
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Poly to offer casino courses
The integrated resorts are set to open only in 2009 but Ngee Ann Polytechnic will start new courses soon on resort management to help its students lan....
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Now Singapore has entered the lucrative world of casinos
Now that Singapore has entered the lucrative world of casino-resorts, what form should they take? Three writers reckon the island state can do much be....
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Ontario Casinos Consider Options
In the face of sobering statistics from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the city's two casinos are eager to turn the page."An unrelen....
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Governor scales back casino plan
Gov. George Pataki yesterday abandoned his legislation for five casinos in the Catskills and instead will push for just one. The surp....
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