Screw the white picket fence, forget about the little house in the country, and leave the 2.5 kids at home – winning the World Series of Poker Mai....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Seneca Niagara Casino Expansion Continues
NIAGARA FALLS, New York – As reported by the Buffalo Business First: "The growth of the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel has again made its mark at a ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Caesars Celebrates 40th Anniversary
LAS VEGAS – On Wednesday, August 2, CaesarsPalace will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a toga party at thelegendary resort's outdoor Roman Pl....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Grand Monaco Casino Launched
Today saw the launch of Grand Monaco Casino, a brand new offering out of the Microgaming stable. There have been very few new Microgaming licensed o....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Progressive and Cantor Partner on Mobile Gaming
LAS VEGAS Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ:PGIC), a leading provider of diversified technology and content products and servi....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Online Gambling Bill Likely Delayed
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported by Reuters: "A bill to outlaw most forms of Internet gambling appears unlikely to win U.S. Senate passage before senat....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
New Force Patrolling Casinos
INDIANA As reported by the Times-Mail: "The deeper Indiana gets into the gambling business, the more it will need top-notch security officers in cas....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
South Korea Targets Illegal Gambling
SOUTH KOREA – As reported by the Korea Herald: "The National Tax Service yesterday began tax audits on 54 gaming arcades and internet cafes suspect....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Keppel Still in Race for Sentosa Casino
SINGAPORE – As reported by the MarketWatch: Keppel Land Ltd. (K17.SG) Wednesday said it's still in the race to build a casino-resort on Singapore'....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Casino Patrons Exchange Points for Gas
MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut – As reported by the Norwich Bulletin: "There aren't a lot of things people will stand in line for, but these days thousa....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Electronic Game Card, Santa Ana Star Casino Sign Deal
NEW YORK – Electronic Game Card, Inc. (OTCBB: EGMI), the creator of the ElectronicGameCard, today confirms that the Santa Ana Star Casino has sig....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
General Manager Named for Bullwhackers Casinos
BLACK HAWK, Colorado Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that, subject to securing all necessary regulatory approvals, Amy M....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
World Championship of Online Bingo Winner Named
One of the Internet's largest bingo sites, Bingohall.com today announced the winner's of its World Championship of Online Bingo tournament. Culmina....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Casino Backers Fund Wisconsin Governor
WISCONSIN – As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "A Feb. 2 fund-raising dinner for Gov. Jim Doyle at the Kenosha Country Club yielded $13....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Biloxi Mayor Vows to Veto Casinos
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "The City Council will consider today whether Biloxi should allow gambling at two areas....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Rockaway Beach Tries Again for Casino
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – As reported by the Springfield News-Leader: "If city officials can work out a contract with a Detroit developer, the Riverb....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
South Coast Casino to be Sold
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell the South Coast Hotel and Casino to Mich....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Iowa Tribe Bets On Casino
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Guests entering the Meskwaki Indian tribe's newly expanded casino will be greeted by a dramatic sig....
[click here to read more]2006-07-31
Challenge Casino Player Wins Over $200,000.00
On July 18, 2006 Challenge Casino added another big winner to its extensive list of happy players. Playing the new video slot, Mad Hatters, Michael....
[click here to read more]2006-07-30
Glasgow Second on Casino Panel Shortlist
GLASGOW, Scotland – As reported by the BBC News: "A shortlist of possible venues for the UK's first Las Vegas style "super-casino" has Scotland lyi....
[click here to read more]2006-07-30
Casino Cruise Package Launched
MIAMI, Florida – Discovery Cruise Line announced a threeday, two night special package from $299.99 per person, double occupancy,that includes on....
[click here to read more]2006-07-30
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $155 Million
UNITED STATES – Even though the grand prize was nothit Wednesday evening, Powerball paid off BIG in multiple ways. Two luckytickets won $800,000 ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-30
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises
UNITED STATES – Even though there was no jackpotwinner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, a lot of players still walkedaway winners. With nine d....
[click here to read more]2006-07-30
Meskwaki Tribe to Celebrate $110 Million Casino Expansion
IOWA – As reported by the Iowa Times-Republican: "Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel officials will finally be able to show off their new facilities durin....
[click here to read more]2006-07-25
Dome Leads U.K. Shortlist
ENGLAND – As reported by the ITV News: "The Millennium Dome is the front-runner in a shortlist of proposed venues for the UK's first Las Vegas-styl....
[click here to read more]2006-07-25
Las Vegas Sands Spends Billions on Macau Project
MACAU – As reported by the Financial Times: "The size of the investment, double the figure reported originally, is part of the US-based gaming comp....
[click here to read more]2006-07-25
Irish Finance Minister Led Cabinet Calls for Justice Minister to Scrap Casinos Ban
DUBLIN, Ireland As reported by the Sunday Business Post: "Minister for Finance Brian Cowen was at the forefront of cabinet opposition to legislation....
[click here to read more]2006-07-25
Trump Plaza Names New VP
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Trump EntertainmentResorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Mark Sachais as VicePresident of Marketing for Tr....
[click here to read more]2006-07-25
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows
UNITED STATES – July is heating up and so isMega Millions. Friday's Mega Millions drawing produced more than 345,000winning tickets from coast to....
[click here to read more]2006-07-25
PaddyPowerPoker Sends Players to WSOP
DUBLIN, Ireland – Paddy Power Poker is sending 16 poker players to Las Vegas over the coming days to compete in the World Series of Poker, which....
[click here to read more]2006-07-24
Canadians Sent to WSOP
LIMASSOL, Cyprus – A record 13 players from Canada have won TigerGaming.com and PokerInCanada.com's all-expenses-paid VIP trip to Las Vegas and a....
[click here to read more]2006-07-24
"Hyperborean" Wins Poker Bot Competition
BOSTON The University of Alberta's "Hyperborean" was the best poker playing computer program at the 21st National Conference on Artificial Intellige....
[click here to read more]2006-07-24
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $135 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues togrow! Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, one luckyticket in Iowa won $800,00....
[click here to read more]2006-07-24
Great Canadian Casinos Tries Again for Liquor License
BRITISH COLUMBIA – As reported by the Goldstream News: "Hot on the heels of being denied a liquor licence for its gaming floor, Great Canadian Casi....
[click here to read more]2006-07-24
Casino Winnings Stolen from Car
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Lady Luck smiled upon, and then deserted, a Philadelphia man when he won ab....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Mountain View Casino Owner Dies
PAHRUMP, Nevada – As reported by Pahrump Valley Times: "Mountain View Casino owner John McCaw, late of Pahrump, died suddenly in Las Vegas at the R....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Paddington Gains Casino Jobs
PADDINGTON, England – As reported by the Hampstead and Highgate Express: "More than 100 jobs have been created in Paddington with the opening of a ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Harrah's Ad Questioned by Officials
PROVIDENCE , Rhode Island – State Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank J. Williams and Governor Carcieri have both called into question a pro-casino....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Pennsylvania Board Approves Suppliers
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania –- The Pennsylvania GamingControl Board today voted unanimously to approve licenses for fourcompanies that filed applica....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Smoking Ban Didn't Hurt Stanley Leisure
SCOTLAND – As reported by the Scotsman: "Stanley Leisure, Britain's biggest casino operator, said today that its business in Scotland had not been ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Desert Diamond Casino Names New GM, President
ARIZONA – As reported by the Tuscon Citizen: "The Tohono O'odham Nation has a new casino boss to oversee construction of the new Desert Diamond Cas....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Powerball Jackpot Hits $116 Million
UNITED STATES – Even though the grand prize was nothit Wednesday evening, Powerball paid off BIG in multiple ways. One luckyticket won $800,000 w....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Harrah's to Allow Stockholder Rights Plan to Expire
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced that its Board of Directors has determined to allow Harrah's stockholder rights ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
More Protocol Guidelines for Casino Play
Being knowledgeable about the rules of the games in casinos doesn't always mean a player is familiar with proper protocol. Good manners c....
[click here to read more]2006-07-23
Harrah's Makes Near-Record Donation to Food Bank
LOUISIANA As reported by the Shreveport Times: "A simple contest between departments yielded one of the largest donations of canned goods ever recei....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Casino City Acquires Gambling Portal Webmasters Association
NEWTON, Massachusetts – Casino City, the world's largestprovider of casino and gaming information, today announced its acquisitionof the Gambling....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Casinos Want to Clear the Air on Smoking Rules
COLORADO As reported by the Rocky Mountain News: "As most of Colorado's businesses adjust to a statewide crackdown on smoking, the new law remains h....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Chile: Casino and Five Star Hotel for Punta Arenas
CHILE As reported by Merco Press: "Punta Arenas has been awarded a casino licence and work on the new 3.4 million US dollars building is scheduled t....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Guernsey Casino Project Planned
GUERNSEY, Channel Islands – As reported by the Guernsey Press: "Joint proprietor Chris Vermeulen confirmed yesterday that it had some very exciting....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Malta's Vittoriosa Casino Loses Licence
MALTA As reported by the Sunday Times: "The licence of the Casino di Venezia, in Vittoriosa, was cancelled on grounds of an insufficient human resou....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Churchill Downs Names New CEO, President
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky The board of directors of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) today named Robert L. Evans, a proven business leader w....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Maryland Ticket Wins Mega Million Jackpot
UNITED STATES – Somewhere there is a MegaMillions ticket worth an estimated $49 million. That ticket matches all sixnumbers drawn in the Tuesday,....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Online Gambling Overshadows Chinese Lottery
CHINA – As reported by the Shanghai Daily: "China lottery sales amounted to approximately 70 billion yuan last year, said Wang Xuehong, director of....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Harrah's Entertainment Tops Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards
LAS VEGAS, Nevada For the seventh consecutive year, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) led the gaming industry in Casino Player's Best of Ga....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Isle of Capri Casinos Names Sr. VP
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) officials announced today that Amanda Totaro has been named senior vice preside....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Mt. Airy Casino Breaks Ground
PARADISE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania – Mount Airy Resort &Casino officially broke ground today on a $360 million gaming and resortcomplex in the heart....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
St. Mary Casino Boat May Open in Nov. '06
ST MARY PARISH, Louisiana As reported by the Advocate: "St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin said Monday that the riverboat casino that was once th....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Casino Cash Helps School's Charity
BOLTON, England As reported by the Bolton Evening News: "A casino has donated £1,000 to a charity fund set up by Bolton pupils raising money to hel....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Gambling Ads to be Allowed on British TV
LONDON, England As reported by ITN: "Casinos, betting shops and other forms of gambling will soon be able to advertise on television. "Rules banning....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Tribal Casino Helps Revive City
SALAMANCA, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "The steel frame of an 11-story building rises dramatically at the foot of a steep hill alon....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Seminole Tribe Accused of Being Greedy
FLORIDA – As reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "The company that built two Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complexes filed a blistering....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Atlantic City Casinos Bounce Back
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Despite millions of dollars in lost revenue and tons of negative publicity ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
French Lick Casino Construction On Schedule
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – Construction and restoration work at the French Lick Resort Casino is still on path for a November opening. The lobby of t....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Under-fire Prescott Will Still Be Left in Charge
LONDON, England As reported by the Daily Telegraph: "Tony Blair said yesterday that he had not yet seen any evidence that John Prescott interfered i....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
Rhode Island Casino Battle Heats Up
RHODE ISLAND – As reported by the Providence Business News: "The attack ads and news releases are flying, and the governor is trying to take the is....
[click here to read more]2006-07-20
New Zealand Casino Happy with Carpark Security
NEW ZEALAND As reported by the New Zealand Herald: "Sky City Casino says it is confident about the security of people in its carpark despite an abdu....
[click here to read more]2006-07-19
River City Group Joins Clarion
ST. CHARLES, Missouri Clarion Events and River City Group are pleased to announce that River City Group has joined the Clarion family of gambling ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-19
Pinnacle Entertainment to Purchase President Casinos Notes
LAS VEGAS – Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE: PNK) today said it has entered into an agreement with members of the creditors' committee of unsecured ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-19
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $100 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues tomove upward! Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, onelucky ticket in Oklahoma ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-19
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $49 Million
UNITED STATES – The Friday, July 14, 2006 MegaMillions drawing generated excitement and winners! A total of 386,049tickets from coast to coast wo....
[click here to read more]2006-07-19
Iowa Casino Opens Ahead of Schedule
IOWA As reported by the Lone Tree Reporter: "The Riverside Casino and Golf Resort will open ahead of schedule and just in time for the Labor Day ho....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Iowa Casino Expansion Approved
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Betting by Minnesota gamblers has been so brisk at the Diamond Jo Worth Casino in north-central Iow....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
New Iowa Casino Licenses On Hold
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "The new head of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission said Thursday that she doesn't expect to cons....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Maine Casino Petition Drive Launched
MAINE – As reported by the Portland Press Herald: "A group that wants to develop a resort casino in Oxford County plans to publicly launch a petiti....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
UK Minister Touts Gambling's Benefits
LONDON, England – As reported by the icBirmingham: "Gambling could be an 'enhancement to the quality of life' if it was brought into the mainstream....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Reese Claims WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Title in Epic Battle with Bloch
By Aaron ToddChip Reese survived four all-in bets in heads up play vs. Andy Bloch, including one where he was dominated and two others where he was a....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Notebook
By Aaron ToddThe final table of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament was the most anticipated event of the 2006 World Series of Poker thus far, with the....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Tournament Down to Nine after 19 Hour "Day Two"
By Aaron ToddThe 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament may turn out to be the toughest test of poker skill and endurance in....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
WSOP H.O.R.S.E Finale Simply Amazing
By Ryan McLane The adjective amazing comes to mind. Exciting, intriguing, riveting, all those descriptors work. Hell, I'll just say it, the 2006....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Illinois Casino Grants Doled Out
ILLINOIS – As reported by the Chicago Tribune: "Programs aimed at improving literacy in Kane County received high marks Thursday from a special Cou....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Two Jackpots Won at Trump Taj Mahal
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Two players at the TrumpTaj Mahal Casino Resorts (the "Taj Mahal") took home nearly a combined $2.3million after winn....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Black Oak Casino Hosts California Open
TUOLUMNE, California – The 86th Northern CaliforniaOpen, brought to you by Black Oak Casino, will be held September 25 - 27 atSaddle Creek Resort....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
New Home for UK Gambling Commission
BIRMINGHAM, England – As reported by the BBC News: "The Gambling Commission, which regulates the industry in the UK, is opening its new headquarter....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Progressive Gaming, DEQ Systems Sign Deal
LEVIS, Quebec – Progressive Gaming(NASDAQ:PGIC) and DEQ(TSX VENTURE:DEQ.V) announced a joint cross licensing agreement aligning their table game ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Final Table Format a Disgrace
By Aaron ToddLater this week, nine outstanding poker players will face off in arguably the most prestigious final table in poker history. Too bad the....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Colorado Tribal Casino Plans Move Ahead
COLORADO – As reported by the Durango Herald: "The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is moving forward with plans to build a new casino, hotel and conventi....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Michigan Tribe Gets More Support
WAYLAND, Michigan – As reported by the Grand Rapids Press: "The City Council is joining other governmental groups in showing support for an Indian ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-17
Kerzner Submits Singapore Bid
SINGAPORE – As reported by the Shanghai Daily: "Kerzner International Ltd, one of four bidders for Singapore's second casino-resort, plans to submi....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Iowa Casino Numbers Up
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Gamblers left behind a record $1.15 billion over the past 12 months at Iowa's riverboat and racetra....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Alberta Charity Casinos Bring in $1.7 Million
CALGARY, Alberta – As reported by the Canmore Leader: "Non-profit groups in the Bow Valley know where to hold em', with more than $1.7 million in ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Nebraska Casino Measure Removed from Ballot
LINCOLN, Nebraska – As reported by the Beatrice Daily Sun: "Secretary of State John Gale said Wednesday that a measure asking voters to approve cas....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Golden Gaming to Run Hard Rock's Casino
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Hard Rock Hotel purchaser Morgans Hotel Group announced Wednesday it will contract with a small Las Ve....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Racino Royale Approved for Harness Racing
SASKATCHEWAN – Racino Royale, Inc. (OTCBB:RCNR) ("RR") is pleased to announce that the Saskatchewan Liquor and GamingAuthority ("SLGA") has autho....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Watkinson Wins WSOP Bracelet
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Full Tilt Poker's Lee Watkinson knows how to make an entrance. Just days after becoming one of the online poker site's newes....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $86 Million
UNITED STATES – Even though the grand prize was nothit Wednesday evening, Powerball paid off BIG in multiple ways. One luckyticket won a $1 milli....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Bally Signed Deal with French Lick Casino
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI) announced today it has signed a contract with Blue Sky Casino, LLC (d/b/a French Lick Re....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Notes
By Aaron ToddThe $50,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) H.O.R.S.E. tournament generated a great deal of fan interest on Wednesday, and early on there w....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
Frank Scoblete's WCC to Crown World Champion
It's never been done before but Frank Scoblete's WCC (WorldCraps Championships) in Las Vegas will have 10 tournaments spread out over twofull days on....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Tournament is an "All-Star" Event
By Aaron ToddOn Wednesday afternoon, a new era began at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).Event # 20 at the 37th annual competition, a $50,000 buy-in ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-16
House Approves Online Casino Billing Ban
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: "…On Tuesday, U.S. House members took a step toward banning online poker and other form....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
California Officials Debate Casino's Future
CHICO, California – As reported by the Chico Press-Enterprise: "A simple vote Tuesday on potentially extending Chico police and fire service to a f....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
Singapore Casino Construction to Begin Soon
SINGAPORE – As reported by ChannelNewsAsia: "Las Vegas Sands Corp, which won a bid to build Singapore's first casino, is in talks with the governme....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
Mega Million Jackpot Growing
UNITED STATES – So you think nobody wonTuesday's Mega Millions drawing? Not so. Even without a jackpot winner,there were more than 345,000 winnin....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
San Manuel Bingo Casino Sets Record
LOS ANGELES, California – In celebration of their 20thAnniversary, San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino undertook a magnificentfeat Friday night as....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
VendingData Closes Dolphin Acquisition
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – VendingData(TM)Corporation (Amex: VNX), announced today that it has completed theacquisition of Melbourne, Australia based Do....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
Century Casinos Opens New Casino
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY) announced today that the Company's new property, Century Casino & Hotel, in Cen....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
House Expected to Approve Online Gambling Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported by Reuters: "The U.S. House on Tuesday was expected to approve a Republican-written bill to crack down on Internet gam....
[click here to read more]2006-07-13
California Tribe, County Discuss Agreement
LAKEPORT , California – As reported by the Lake County Record-Bee: "An Upper Lake tribe will be before the Board of Supervisors today to discuss an....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Liquidator Plans to Re-open Legenda Casino
PHILIPPINES – As reported by the Manila Standard: "The court-appointed liquidator of Legend International Resorts Inc. yesterday vowed to reopen th....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Keystone Redevelopment Partners Buys Land for Casino
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. ("Trump") (NASDAQ NMS: TRMP) announced today that Keystone Redevelopment Partners, LL....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Playboy Poker Show Planned
LOS ANGELES, California – Playboy's Alta Loma Entertainmentannounced today that it has commissioned the Players Network (OTC BulletinBoard: PNTV....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
MGM Mirage Names VPs
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – MGM Mirage has announced the appointment of Richard Vosburgh as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Mirage Resorts. ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Kansas City Tribal Casino Wins Court Decision
KANSAS CITY, Kansas – As reported by the Kansas City Star: "The defunct 7th Street Casino won a decision in federal court that could clear the way ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Belle Rock Entertainment Gives Away Motorcycle
GIBRALTAR – For the month of July, players onthe leading online casinos and poker rooms of Belle Rock Entertainment willhave the chance to win a ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Everest Casino Forms Slots Club
MONTREAL, Quebec – Everest Casino has formed an exclusive club catering to its slot machine players. Named "The Slots Club," slot machine players....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Indiana Casino Revenues Up
INDIANA – As reported by the Northwest Indiana Times: "Gamblers dropped a total of $100 million at the five Northwest Indiana casinos in June, topp....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Harrods Casino Online Offers VIP Program
LONDON, England – Casino Online, the online casino from the world-famous upmarket department store in Knightsbridge London, has always been a fav....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
Officials Might Bar Company From Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "A guilty plea by a former New York City police commissioner in a conflict-of-in....
[click here to read more]2006-07-12
French Lick Casino Holds Second Job Fair
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – The unemployment rate in Orange County got a much needed boost recently when the French Lick Casino & Resort funneled 2,00....
[click here to read more]2006-07-11
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $73 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot is gettingbigger and bigger. No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 526,707 playersacross the nation won a to....
[click here to read more]2006-07-11
Mega Millions Jackpot Rolls to $29 Million
UNITED STATES – While no ticket matched fivenumbers plus the Mega Ball to win the estimated $22 million jackpot, theJuly 7, 2006 Mega Millions dr....
[click here to read more]2006-07-11
MGM Mirage Voice Foundation Sets a New Benchmark
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The MGM Mirage Voice Foundation today announced that more than $5.7 million was raised during its 2006 fundraising campaign. ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-11
Nevada Gold Retains Special Consultant
HOUSTON, Texas – Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN), today announced that Robert B. Sturges has been retained as a special consultant to assi....
[click here to read more]2006-07-11
Las Vegas Casino Behind Others in Orchestra Support
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – As reported by the Las Vegas Business Press: "Las Vegas' casino industry sets the pace for people's entertainment dollars, but ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-10
Isleta Casino Opens Fun Connection
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Isleta Casino and Resort and the 2005-06 NBA Development League Champion Albuquerque Thunderbirds invite you to attend ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-10
Sparks Casino Vote Delayed
SPARKS, Nevada – As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: "After hours of testimony stretching into this morning, the Sparks Planning Commission de....
[click here to read more]2006-07-10
Seneca Casino Holds Job Fairs
NEW YORK – As reported by the Buffalo Business First: "The Seneca Allegany Casino has set a series of informational and job fair forums to line up ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
Casino Du Liba Talks Delayed
BEIRUT, Lebanon – As reported by the Lebanon Daily Star: "Prime Minister Fouad Siniora postponed Cabinet discussions on the sale of government shar....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
Mississippi Casino Site Expected to be Approved
MISSISSIPPI – As reported by the Clarion Ledger: "The Mississippi Gaming Commission is expected to approve a site for a casino in D'Iberville today....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
BC Casino Denied Liquor License
VICTORIA, British Columbia – As reported by the Goldstream Gazette: "…Plugging the slots while downing a beer is still a no-go at Victoria's only....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
Arkansas Mayor Won't Support Casino
FORT SMITH, Arkansas – As reported by the Fort Smith Times Record: "Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker said Thursday he is "deeply concerned" about a propo....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
Harrah's, West Warwick Restart Talks
WEST WARWICK, Rhode Island – As reported by the Providence Journal: "Harrah's Entertainment and the Town Council have restarted negotiations on a h....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
First Millionaire Raffle Prize Claimed
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – Maria S. Valencia of UpperDarby, Delaware County, is the first to claim a $1 million top prize fromthe Pennsylvania Lo....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
Study: Casino Patrons Want Entertainment
ROCHESTER, New York – As casinos continue to investmoney into their facilities, a new survey shows that in the past 12 months,over half (59%) of ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
Century Casino Opens Ahead of Schedule
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) announced today that due to better-than-expected cons....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
World Series of Poker Circuit Announced
LAS VEGAS, Nevada Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) said the third season of the popular World Series of Poker Circuit will include 11 tourn....
[click here to read more]2006-07-09
Prescott Tied to Casino Deal
LONDON, England – As reported by the UK Guardian: "John Prescott's department was directly involved in plans for a mega casino at the Millennium Do....
[click here to read more]2006-07-08
Staten Island Hurt by Casino Shutdown
NEW JERSEY – As reported by the Staten Island Advance: "…New Jersey's governmental shutdown, which has closed Atlantic City casinos and canceled ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Oregon Tribe Applies for Off-Reservation Casino
OREGON – As reported by the Wilsonville Spokesman: "There's been all kinds of talk about all kinds of casino proposals in the Portland area. "But....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Manitoba Plans Casino Feasibility Study
MANITOBA – As reported by the Ontario Business Edge: "The Manitoba government is looking at whether there should be more Aboriginal casinos in the ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $62 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues togrow. Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 398,732players across the nati....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Online Casinos Benefit from AC Shut Down
NEW YORK – With the New Jersey government shutdown for the fifth straight day, causing the first closure of the city'scasinos in more than a quar....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Online Bingo Wins with Smoking Ban
SCOTLAND – Leading online bingo site OnlineBingo.co.uk has learned that Scottish bingo fans hit by the smoking ban are flocking to online bingo s....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Interest Groups Lining Up to Lobby on Web Gambling
WASHINGTON, DC As reported by the New York Times: "While Internet gamblers lay down big money on World Cup soccer this summer, teams of lobbyists ar....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Trump, Gambling Stocks Drop as Atlantic City Casinos Shut Down
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey As reported by Bloomberg: "Shares of casino companies including Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. fell after Atlantic City'....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Prescott Forced to Declare Ranch Visit
LONDON, England As reported by the Guardian: "John Prescott executed a rapid U-turn today and bowed to pressure to register his stay with the Americ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Blackpool Police Site Depends on Casino Bid
BLACKPOOL, England – As reported by the Blackpool is to get a new multi-million pound police headquarters – providing the town scoops the jackpot....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Thief Steals $75,000 in Chips
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "A thief stole 15 gaming chips Monday valued at $75,000 from a high-roller b....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Gambling Beyond Nevada: By-The-Sea Change
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey Atlantic City has taken a page from the Las Vegas playbook.With last week's soft openi....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Pennsylvania Raffle Produces Millionaires
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Lottery'sIndependence Day Millionaire Raffle game has produced five newmillionaires. The selection of....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Exec: Casinos Could Lose $20 Million a Day
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Atlantic City casinos could lose more than $20 million a day in revenue and cut thousands of jobs, an industry execut....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Century Casinos Joins Russell 2000 Index
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY) announced today that the Company has been selected to join the Russell 2000® I....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Gala Expected to Top Biggest Firm List
ENGLAND – As reported by the Scotsman: "Britain's love affair with shopping and gambling is reflected in the latest league table of the country's b....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Scottish Smoking Ban Sees Bingo Takings Fall
SCOTLAND As reported by Ireland Online: "One of the UK's biggest bingo chains today said revenues had fallen 14% in Scotland following the introduct....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Lawrenceburg Agrees to Gambling Proceeds Deal
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: "One little-noticed detail of the deal to bring a Honda assembly plant to Gr....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Prescott in Casino Controversy
LONDON, England – As reported by the BBC News: "Parliament's watchdog is to contact John Prescott about his visit to the ranch of the man who wants....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $50 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot is on the move.No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 424,596 players across the nation wona total of more th....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows
UNITED STATES – The jackpot is growing once againin Mega Millions. Less than a week after a ticket sold in Genoa, Ohio wonan estimated $23 millio....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Casino Firms Say They Can Weather Jersey Shutdown
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: "Atlantic City casinos could close Wednesday if a state budget crisis isn't avert....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Online Casino Launches New Software
GIBRALTAR – Online Casino, the leading casino website for beginning and intermediate level players, recently launched the latest version of its i....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Empire Racing Pleased with Franchise Applications
NEW YORK – As reported by the Business Review: "The CEO of Empire Racing Associates LLC said the high number of potential bidders on the racing fra....
[click here to read more]2006-07-07
Magna Exec Steps Down
AURORA, Ontario – Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") (NASDAQ: MECA) announced today that Paul Cellucci will leave his position as Executive Vice P....
[click here to read more]2006-07-06
Mosaic at Harrah's Joliet Raises the Bar for Casino Dining
Rest assured that the Greater Chicago gambling market has come of age when a master chef of the stature of Rick Bayless appears as part of the grand ....
[click here to read more]2006-07-06
Scientific Games Wins Contract
NEW YORK, New York – Scientific Games (Nasdaq:SGMS) has been awarded a contract to replace the legacy sports bettingsystem of Norway's state-owne....
[click here to read more]2006-07-02
California Casino Proposal Rejected
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireCALIFORNIA – A California legislative committee late Wednesday dealt a blow to the prospects of side-by-side tr....
[click here to read more]2006-07-02
Rhode Island Casino Ballot Debate Begins
PROVIDENCE. Rhode Island – As reported by the Providence Journal: "The battle over the November casino referendum has begun."Since late May, the de....
[click here to read more]2006-07-02
Borgata Opens $200 Million Expansion Project
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) today announced the opening of its public space expans....
[click here to read more]2006-07-02
Betfair Poker Adds to Poker Festival Prize Pool
IRELAND – Betfair Poker will add €10,000 to the "Main Event" prize pool at the Irish Classic Poker Festival. Cork's Macau Casino is hosting the....
[click here to read more]2006-07-02
Wembley Plans Scrapped
WEMBLEY, England – As reported by the Wembley and Kingsbury Times: "Plans to build a super casino and city academy school in Wembley appear dead in....
[click here to read more]2006-07-01
Schwarzenegger Threatens Casino Closure
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "Just weeks after extending an olive branch to the state's most powerful Indian tribes, Go....
[click here to read more]2006-07-01
Down to the First Final Table at the WSOP
By Ryan McLane Three World Series of Poker events (WSOP) will run simultaneously today, a sign that the momentum is building here at the Rio A....
[click here to read more]2006-07-01
New Obstacle in Thunder Valley Casino Lawsuit
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Gold County Press-Tribute: "A new legal wrangle unfolded Tuesday in a Placer County Superior Court harassment and d....
[click here to read more]2006-07-01
