PHOENIX, Arizona – The Arizona Lottery marks its 25thAnniversary next month, tallying nearly $2 billion in contributions to thestate since its cr....
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MCAM Renews Contract
PENNSYLVANIA – Today MoneyCenters of America (OTC Bulletin Board: MCAM), a provider of cash access,transaction management systems, and financial ....
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GTECH Extends Minnesota Lottery Contract
WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island – GTECH HoldingsCorporation (NYSE: GTK) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary,GTECH Corporation, signed a....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Tioga Grand Opening Delayed
HOUSTON, Texas – Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN), today announced that the grand opening of Tioga Downs Racetrack, which was scheduled fo....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Mortensen Leads WSOP Event #2 After Day One
By Ryan McLaneThe 2006 World Series of Poker's (WSOP) record-breaking field of 2,776 players in Event #2 was whittled down to 122 on Tuesday night at....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Pennsylvania Board Approves Licenses
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania GamingControl Board today voted unanimously to approve licenses for threecompanies that filed applica....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Coventry Bid Snubbed
COVENTRY, England – As reported by icCoventry: "Coventry's campaign to get back in the running for Britain's first supercasino has suffered a major....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $40 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues togrow. Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 369,087players across the nati....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Pauma Tribe, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Team Up
PAUMA INDIAN RESERVATION, California – As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune: "Indian gaming in San Diego's North County is about to get a who....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Stanley Leisure to Stay in Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England – As reported by icLiverpool: "Stanley Leisure's headquarters will remain in Liverpool even if a proposed merger with a rival Lo....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Lotteries, Casinos Booming in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA – As reported by the Korea Times: "In what is seen as a harbinger of change in the pecking order in the legal gambling industry, lotter....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Online Bingo Community Donates to American Cancer Society
– The BingoPalace.com community was saddened to learn Nancy Faulkner, one of the original members from 1999, recently lost her battle with breast ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-30
Ohio Ticket Wins Mega Millions Jackpot
UNITED STATES – Mega Millions is on a hotstreak. For the third time this month, the game has produced anotherjackpot winner! One ticket in the Tu....
[click here to read more]2006-06-29
Riviera Holdings Sets Date for Vote on Merger
LAS VEGAS, Nevada Riviera Holdings Corporation (Amex: RIV) announced today that August 8, 2006 has been set as the date for Riviera's meeting of sha....
[click here to read more]2006-06-29
Isle of Capri Casinos Names New Exec
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) officials announced today the appointment of Kim Hardy as vice president and gen....
[click here to read more]2006-06-29
Record Crowds Gather for 37th Annual WSOP
By Ryan McLaneThe line to the cashier's booth was 100 deep at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino as players scrambled to....
[click here to read more]2006-06-29
Aristocrat Leisure Completes Sale
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Aristocrat Herald Sun: "Gaming machine company Aristocrat Leisure has completed the sale of a 28 per cent interest i....
[click here to read more]2006-06-28
Pagcor Expansion Criticized
PHILIPPINES – As reported by the Manila Standard Today: "Despite jobs for residents and millions to the city coffers, one official thinks that Mani....
[click here to read more]2006-06-28
Microgaming Awards Record Breaking Pot
A considerable slice of poker history was made recently at Microgaming's Poker Network, when a heads up game delivered the largest pot in online po....
[click here to read more]2006-06-28
Pennsylvania Gaming Money Funds Tax Cut
NANTICOKE, Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Governor Edward G.Rendell today signed Special Session House Bill 39 (SS HB 39) into law atthe home of Nel....
[click here to read more]2006-06-28
Olympia Gaming Plans Sparks Casino
SPARKS, Nevada – Today, The City of Sparks and REDDevelopment, LLC announced that Olympia Gaming LLC, one of SouthernNevada's top real estate and....
[click here to read more]2006-06-28
Pennsylvania Millionaire Raffle Sold-Out
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania – Tickets for the PennsylvaniaLottery's Fourth of July Millionaire Raffle game have sold out in fiveweeks. Sales of M....
[click here to read more]2006-06-28
Edinburgh Casino Gets Green Light
EDINBURGH, Scotland – As reported by the Scotsman News: "A £7 million casino on the site of a former Fountainbridge nightclub has been given the g....
[click here to read more]2006-06-28
Sheffield Task Group Debate Casino Issues
SHEFFIELD, England – As reported by the Yorkshire Post Today: "An independent task group has been set up to debate the pros and cons of having a re....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Leeds Drafts Gambling Rules
LEEDS, England – As reported by the Yorkshire Post Today: "With new laws that change how and where people can gamble coming into force next year, L....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Smoking Ban Burns Windsor Bingo Parlours
WINDSOR, Ontario As reported by the Canadian Press: "Nearly a month into Ontario's smoking ban, Windsor bingo hall operators say many Michigan custo....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Seniors May Benefit from Pittsburgh Casino
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "…With Allegheny County having the nation's second-highest concentration....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Catholic School Parents Support Gambling Funds
EDMONTON, Alberta – As reported by the Edmonton Sun: "Edmonton's Catholic school parents aren't ready to fold on casino fundraisers just because th....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Riverboats Casino Cruise on Shallow Water
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Iowa's new riverboat casinos have plenty of glitz and gambling, but they don't have any rivers."Nei....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Jamul Tribe Changes Casino Plans
JAMUL INDIAN RESERVATION, California – As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "The Jamul tribe's proposed high-rise casino and hotel is now pl....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Malaysian Company Buys Vietnamese Casino
VIETNAM – As reported by Viet Nam Net: "Kamal Armel, executive director of Singapore-based Riard, the marketing agent of Rick Lee, confirmed to the....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Illinois Casinos to Start Carding Younger Patrons
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – As reported by the PJ Star: "As of Aug. 15, the East Peoria-based Par-A-Dice and Illinois' other eight casinos will start c....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
US Casino May Benefit from Ontario Smoking Ban
NIAGARA FALLS, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "Seneca Niagara Casino executives hope that where there's smoke, there's more money. "A ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
NY Company Gambles on Ontario Casino
WOODSTOCK, Ontario – As reported by the London Free Press: "A New York-based holding company could be bucking insurmountable odds in a proposal for....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Seneca Gaming Appoints New Execs
NEW YORK – As reported by the Buffalo Business First: "Seneca Gaming Inc., which is losing its top executive next month, has reinforced its upper m....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Casino Giants in Merger Talks
ENGLAND – As reported by the UK Telegraph: "Stanley Leisure is in talks with rival casino operator London Clubs International about a £700m nil-pr....
[click here to read more]2006-06-27
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $16 Million
UNITED STATES – The Friday, June 23, 2006 MegaMillions drawing brought out the winners! A total of 368,062 tickets fromcoast to coast won Mega Mi....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
MGM Mirage Sets Project CityCenter Foundation
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – With more than 10,000 cubic yards of concrete delivered by convoy, MGM Mirage set the foundation today for the transformatio....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Empress Casino Report Dampened by Layoffs
JOLIET, Illinois – As reported by the Illinois Herald News: "An enthusiastic report on the Empress Casino Thursday was dampened a bit by questions ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Tribal Casino Legislation Dies
ALBANY, New York – As reported by the Albany Times Herald-Record: "Long-shot legislation to give two Wisconsin-based Indian tribes casinos in the C....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Auburn Council Votes for Seneca Casino
AUBURN, New York – As reported by the Auburn Citizen: "One by one, speakers in the Auburn City Council's public comment period praised Mayor Tim La....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Treasure Bay Casino Re-opens
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Mississippi Clarion-Ledger: "Eighty-one slot machines and a restaurant that features Asian Cajun crawfish ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Hopefuls Seek Buffalo Casino Job
BUFFALO, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "Nearly a thousand prospective blackjack dealers, pit cashiers, food service workers, security....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Nebraska Tribes Stop Using Paid Petition Circulators
OMAHA, Nebraska – The coalition of Native American tribal governments in Nebraska circulating the petition proposing to allow casino-style gaming....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Harrah's Releases Telecast Schedule for WSOP
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) announced today that ESPN will telecast 32 hours of original programming of the 2006 ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
PokerTek Signs Contract with Hollywood Park Casino
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) today announced that Hollywood Park Casino, one of the three largest card clubs in Californ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
MGM Mirage Appoints Tom Peck as Senior VP
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – MGM Mirage has announced the appointment of Tom Peck as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Peck will be res....
[click here to read more]2006-06-26
Teen Faces Top Players
COSTA RICA – A 19-year-old from North Carolina takes his shot at poker glory Thursday night when he faces Josh Arieh, one of the top players in t....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Devilfish and Hilger Add to Quality of Hot Poker Book Arrivals
Like an exciting, electric light show, the parade of fascinating, illuminating poker books continues as the most exciting time of the year arrives fo....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Calgary Casino Construction Begins
CALGARY, Alberta – As reported by the Calgary Sun: "Construction on a controversial $27-million First Nation casino-hotel project west of the city ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Fred Segal Plans Las Vegas Store
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Fred Segal, the Los Angeles fashionlandmark that has attracted the fashionable and famous for decades,announced plans to open....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $20 Million
UNITED STATES –- The Powerball jackpot is on the moveagain. Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 351,470players across the ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Pennsylvania Lottery Launches HumonGUS Bucks
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania -– HumonGUS BUCKS, a new $5Pennsylvania Lottery instant game on sale June 27, offers a second-chancedrawing that will aw....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
InterCasino Progressive Jackpot Continues to Grow
InterCasino's popular Millionaires Club progressive jackpot rose to over the $3.2 million mark and continues to grow at an exponential rate, driven....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Harrah's Releases Survey Results
LAS VEGAS, Nevada A new national survey demonstrates Americans' enthusiasm for casino gambling and their desire to experience a broad array of ent....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
New Discovery Gives Average Blackjack Players the Edge Over the Casino!
For Immediate Release:A new discovery now makes it possible for average blackjackplayers to get the edge over the casinos. In a new book, The Golden ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Mega Millions Winner Steps Forward
LA QUINTA, California – As reported by the Press Enterprise: " The winner of a recent $34 million jackpot from the Mega Millions California Lottery....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Bingo Is Still Alive
BUFFALO, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "Bingo isn't dead yet. "The smoking ban was bad for bingo's health. And competition from high-....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Station Casino Looks for Community Feedback
RENO, Nevada – As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: "Station Casinos Inc. is submitting initial plans to the city for its planned $500 million ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Wisconsin Ranks High in Tribal List
WISCONSIN – As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Wisconsin's $1.2 billion in 2005 tribal gambling receipts ranked it ninth among 23 stat....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Caribbean Nation Pushing for Talks With U.S. Over Internet Gambling Restrictions
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA As reported by the Thoroughbred Times: "In a document made public on Tuesday, the twin island Caribbean nation of Antigua and Ba....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Harrah's Tops IT List
LAS VEGAS, Nevada For the eighth consecutive year, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) was selected as one of the best places to work for info....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Tribal Chief Frustrated Over Casino Debate
CHARLESTOWN, Rhode Island – As reported by the Chariho Times: " - The road to building a casino in Rhode Island has been long, winding through thic....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
New Gambling Boat Free to Set Sail
LONG ISLAND, New York As reported by Newsday: "A controversial casino gambling boat grounded two weeks ago by a judge's order after facing oppositio....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Casino Discrimination Case Hits Snag
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Auburn Journal: "A new legal wrangle unfolded Tuesday in a Placer County Superior Court harassment and discriminati....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Casino Worker Fills Last Spot on VCVB Board
VICKSBURG, Missouri As reported by the Vicksburg Post: "All 11 slots on the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau are full with Warren County sup....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Council Bluff Casinos Numbers Mixed
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – As reported by the Daily Nonpariel News: "Council Bluffs casinos totaled $39.1 million in gross receipts for May, up $1.3 mi....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Cherokee Casino Sallisaw Opens
SALLISAW, Oklahoma – As reported by the Muskogee Phoenix: "It's the first day of work for 150 people Wednesday, as Cherokee Casino Sallisaw opens ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Casino Changes Everything for California Tribe
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Union-Democrat: "Within just five years, virtually everything has changed for the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk. "The Tuo....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
NJ Lawmakers Want Casino Tax Hike
TRENTON, New Jersey – As reported by the Asbury Park Press: "As lawmakers scramble for alternatives to Gov. Corzine's proposed tax increases, some ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Tribal Gaming Revenue Soars
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireCALIFORNIA American Indian casinos enjoyed a 15.6 percent increase in gaming revenue nationally during 2005, fue....
[click here to read more]2006-06-25
Harrah's Closes Reno Hilton Sale
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) said today that the previously announced sale of the Reno Hilton hotel-casino to Grand Sierra Re....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Mega Millions Falls Short of Expectations
SACRAMENTO, California – As reported by the Monterey County Herald: "One year after California joined the multistate Mega Millions lottery game, sa....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Washington Lottery Winner Still Missing
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Somewhere in a wallet, in a purse, or maybe in a Dumpster, lies a Washington lottery t....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
UK Pushes for Offshore Gambling Controls
LONDON, England As reported by the UK Financial Times: "Britain hopes to persuade the offshore centres that are reaping the lion's share of the expl....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Pennsylvania Court Revives Track, Casino Plans
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "A state appeals court has revived a Lawrence County family's hopes of opening a horse....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Resort Sale Jeopardizes Pittsburgh Casino
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "The sale of Seven Springs Mountain Resort to a part-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates w....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
NY to Atlantic City Casino Train Planned
NEWARK, New Jersey – As reported by the Asbury Park Press: "An express train to take high rollers to and from the Big Apple to Atlantic City could ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Oregon Casino Supporters Plan for 2008
OREGON – As reported by the Oregonian: "The sponsors of a package of initiatives aimed for November that would pave the way for a nontribal gamblin....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Lima Council Approves Casino Agreement
LIMA, Ohio – As reported by the Lima News: "Opponents of a Lima casino made their voices heard loud and clear, but Lima City Council opted to move ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Wycombe Considers Gamgling
HIGH WYCOMBE, England – As reported by the Bucks Free Press: "Gambling the night away at a swanky casino could be on the cards for people in High W....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $16 Million
UNITED STATES – Mega Millions players across thecountry can play for a larger jackpot this week. When Tuesday's winningnumbers were drawn, th....
[click here to read more]2006-06-24
Ukrainian Catholic Church Protests Casino Next to Cathedral
KIEV, Ukraine As reported by the Catholic News Service: "The Ukrainian Catholic Church has protested plans to open a casino next to its new cathedra....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Riverside Casino Holding Job Fairs
RIVERSIDE, Iowa As reported by KWWL.com: "It's been just more than a year since four Iowa communities got word they would be the next sites for casi....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Renovated Jupiters Casino Revealed
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Townsvillew Bulletin: "Welcome to the glitz and the glamour of Jupiters casino's new $3.5 million revamp."The casino....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Minority-Owned Casino's Backers Like Long Shots
PHILADELPHIA As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "The odds aren't good."With the exception of American Indians, minority groups historically h....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Stanley Leisure Acquires Harbour House Casino
ENGLAND – As reported by UK Daily Post: "Stanley Leisure splashed out £5.9m on the Harbour House Casino group yesterday, the latest in its string ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Tribe Bets on Smaller Casino
LA POSTA INDIAN RESERVATION, California – As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "…The La Posta Indian band is hoping that scenic view – a....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Harrah's Campaign Most Expensive
RHODE ISLAND – As reported by the Providence Journal: "The Harrah's-financed casino drive has now officially earned its place among the most expens....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Long Beach Casino Debate Resurfaces
LONG BEACH, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Hurricane Katrina ripped up Long Beach's waterfront and brought an old debate to t....
[click here to read more]2006-06-21
Billionaire Pack Helps with Gambling Empire
AUSTRALIA As reported by the Australian: "James Packer is tapping an exclusive circle of second-generation and third-generation billionaires to buil....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Subic Casino Owner Warns Against Closure
SUBIC, Philippines – As reported by the Manila Standard Today: "Malaysian casino operator Legends International Resorts Ltd. yesterday warned the c....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Judge Seals Suit Over French Lick Casino
INDIANA – As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: "The two companies that joined forces to build Indiana's 11th casino — now under constru....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Oklahoma Ticket Wins $101.8 Million Powerball Jackpot
UNITED STATES – One lucky player in Oklahoma matchedall 6 numbers Saturday and walked away with the $101.8 million jackpot. Thewinner will now ha....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Showdown Poker Tour Signs Matt Savage
Soren Hansen and Teddy Vendersbo - founders of Showdown Poker Tour said, "Matt is really a dream coming true for Showdown Poker Tour. We are extrem....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
PGI System Receives Initial Approval in New Jersey
LAS VEGAS, Nevada Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ:PGIC) a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the g....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Pinnacle Entertainment Increases Investment in St. Louis Project
LAS VEGAS – Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the scope and budget of the....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Century Casinos Acquires Interest in Casinos Poland Ltd.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) announced today that the Company's Austrian su....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Rhythm City Casino Allowed to Move
IOWA – As reported by the Quad-City Times: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit to allow Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. to move the Rhyth....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
California Tribe Continues Casino Effort
BARSTOW, California – As reported by the Desert Dispatch: "Despite the thumping Measure H received at the polls, the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe will c....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Lakes Entertainment Signs $105 Million Credit Agreement
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:LACO) announced today that it plans to enter into a $105 million credit agreement through....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Poll Shows Support for Ohio Tribal Casino
LIMA, Ohio – As reported by the Lima News: "Preliminary poll results show strong and diverse support across Allen County for an Eastern Shawnee Tri....
[click here to read more]2006-06-20
Progressive Gaming International Appoints New CFO
LAS VEGAS Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ: PGIC), (the Company) a leading provider of diversified technology and content prod....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Nooksack Casino Land Swap Likely
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Bellingham Herald: "As the Nooksack Indian Tribe prepares to build a casino north of Lynden, elected officials cont....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Las Vegas Strip Booms Again
by Rod SmithLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS, Nevada The five-year, $20 billion building boom under way on the Strip will roughly double the high-end ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Hard Rock Begins Rebuilding
MISSISSIPPI – As reported by the Clarion Ledger: "Construction to re-build Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi should get under way next week, accor....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Business Group Weighs In Against Tribal Casino
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Columbian: "The Cowlitz Tribe's proposed casino would drain money from the local economy and export profits out of ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $100 Million
UNITED STATES – Even though the grand prize was nothit Wednesday evening, Powerball paid off BIG in multiple ways. There werethree tickets that w....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Isle of Capri Casinos Reports Exec Appointment
BILOXI, Mississippi – Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) officials announced today the appointment of Douglas Shipley as corporate vice p....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Lancashire Group Serves as Link to Nevada
LANCASHIRE, England – As reported by the Lancashire Evening Post: "Lancashire is developing a trade link with the world's gambling capital."A firm....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Omni Casino Slot Jackpot at $3 Million
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao Omni Casino, one of the most popular and highly trafficked Casinos in the world, is ready to make the biggest online casino pa....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
New Mexico Group Happy with Casino Plans
NEW MEXICO – As reported by the New Mexican: "Members of the New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance are satisfied with information learned at th....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Serviceman Hits Bodog Casino Jackpot
VIRGINIA – John A., Naval Electrician, of Norfolk, VA., recently won the biggest Bodog casino payout to date - $282,883.87!Last Monday, June 5, J....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Bahamas Talks to Casino Operator
BAHAMAS – As reported by the Bahama Journal: "The government is in "advanced" talks with the prospective operator for the casino at the Our Lucaya ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Super Casino Bid Splits Parties
ENGLAND – As reported by the Willesden & Brent: "Labour is fighting plans to withdraw Wembley's bid for a super casino. "A Las Vegas-style casino f....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Michigan Tribe Launches Ad Campaign
MICHIGAN – As reported by the Kalamazoo Gazette: "The Gun Lake Tribe launched a newspaper ad campaign Sunday to raise awareness of its fight to bui....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Mega Millions Grows to $34 Million
UNITED STATES – Lucky players nationwidecontinue to win big with the Mega Millions game. In Tuesday's Mega Millionsdrawing, a total of 377,982 ti....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
MGM Mirage on Black Enterprise's Diversity List
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – MGM Mirage has been named one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" by Black Enterprise (BE) magazine. This is the second ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
UK Expert Supports 11 Supercasinos Plan
ENGLAND – As reported by the Herald: "One of the UK's leading experts on gambling yesterday called for the government's advisory panel to allow 11 ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Jackson County May Get Bingo
GULFPORT, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "If Jackson County voters approve the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' plan to pu....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
S&P Evaluates Casino Stock
NEW YORK - Standard & Poor's Equity ResearchServices believes casino stock valuations will depend on a variety offactors over the coming 12 months,....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Harrah's Employee Recovery Fund Distributes $2.1 Million
LAS VEGAS Continuing efforts to provide assistance to those hardest hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Harrah's Employee Recovery Fund (HERF)....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Ohio Casino Group Cancels Press Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio –As reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Earlier this week, proponents of gambling at Broadway Commons spoke glowingly of printing ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Aruba Casino Deal Signed
JAMAICA – As reported by the Jamaica Observer: "Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and Belfonti Capital Partners have announced an agreement to r....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Voters Signal Support for Casino Plan
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireCALIFORNIA Tribal casinos in Barstow, Calif., have taken another step toward gaining a footing about 120 miles w....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Ameristar Casinos VP Retires
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASCA) announced today that Angela R. Frost, Ameristar's Senior Vice President of Operations,....
[click here to read more]2006-06-19
Court Approves Racino's Non-Slot Machines
An Alabama court has ruled that Birmingham Race Course can legally operate more than 1,300 machines that look, sound, and play just like slot machin....
[click here to read more]2006-06-18
Record Sales for Massachusetts Lottery
MASSACHUSETTS – As reported by the Sentinel & Enterprise: "…People are purchasing Massachusetts Lottery tickets in record numbers, Lottery Commun....
[click here to read more]2006-06-18
Isle of Capri Casino to Close
BILOXI, Mississippi AND GRAND BAHAMA As reported by the Freeport News: "Executives of the Isle of Capri corporate office in Biloxi, Mississippi, hav....
[click here to read more]2006-06-18
Casino Boat Faces Chilly Waters
NEW YORK – As reported by the Newsday: "The Southern Elegance is finding no down-home hospitality in Bay Shore."In the month since the hulking, fou....
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Riverwind Casino to Open in July
OKLAHOMA – As reported by the Norman Transcript: "Riverwind, to become the state's largest gaming casino, is on schedule to be completed and operat....
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Scotland Opens Croupier School
SCOTLAND – As reported by the UK Evening Times: "Scotland's first classroom for casino croupiers launched in Glasgow today - boosting the city's bi....
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Michigan City Casino Funds Help Local Infrastructure
MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – As reported by the Gary Post-Tribune: "A vast majority of the more than $100 million casino boat dollars collected the pas....
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350 Jobs on Cards at Manchester Casino
MANCHESTER, England As reported by the Manchester Evening News: "A new upmarket casino complete with two restaurants and a live music venue is due t....
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Indiana Casino Boats Plan Renovations
INDIANA – As reported by the Gary Post-Tribune: "Older, wiser and considerably wealthier 10 years after casino boat gambling came to Northwest Indi....
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Michigan Resident Wins WSOP Seat
SunPoker.com searched for the best Texas Hold 'Em pokerplayer in Michigan to represent 'Sun' in the 2006 World Seriesof Poker. Claude Mason, 35, fr....
[click here to read more]2006-06-18
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $86 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues togrow. No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 567,870 players across thenation won a total of more....
[click here to read more]2006-06-18
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $25 Million
UNITED STATES – Mega Millions is heating up!Players in the 12 Mega Millions states won big in the Friday, June 9, 2006drawing, as a total of 365,....
[click here to read more]2006-06-18
Permanent Greektown Casino Construction Begins
DETROIT, Michigan – Construction began today on thepermanent Greektown Casino resort, with completion of the new 3,100-spaceparking garage schedu....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
UK E-Lottery System Launched
LONDON, England – A unique way to play the lottery is exploding across international borders as thousands of people take advantage of the chance ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
Gaming Revenue: Casinos Have Best-Ever April
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireNEVADA For the first time in 2006 Nevada casinos didn't win more than $1 billion from gamblers in a given month.....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
Iowa Commission Approves Riverboat Sale
DES MOINES, Iowa – As reported by the Quad-City Times: "The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the sale of the Mississippi Bell....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
Lady Luck Gets $66 Million Loan
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS A California investment firm has loaned the owners of the shuttered Lady Luck $66 million to be used i....
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Blackpool Bingo Awards First Jackpot
ENGLAND – Blackpool Bingo celebrates its first ever jackpot win this month with Donna (aka Heartz) scooping over £4260. Players at Blackpool Bi....
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Casinos Offering Fuel Discounts
by Rod SmithLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Casino companies are starting to hedge their bets in case rising fuel prices start keeping some visitors ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
Borgata Expansion Approved
NEW JERSEY – As reported by the New Jersey Courier Post: "The Casino Control Commission Wednesday approved the expansion of the Borgata Hotel Casin....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
Everett Casino Changes Hands
EVERETT, Washington – As reported by the Everett Herald: "The downtown's only minicasino has closed temporarily as the business changes ownership, ....
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Manchester Casino to Bring Jobs
MANCHESTER, England – As reported by the Manchester Evening News: "A new upmarket casino complete with two restaurants and a live music venue is du....
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Renovation in Plans for Caesars Indiana Casino
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: "Harrah's Entertainment wants to renovate the Caesars Indiana casino, expand....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
Purse Snatcher Steals Casino Winnings
ARIZONA – As reported by the East Valley Tribune: "Scottsdale police are investigating a purse-snatching incident reported by a woman who said she ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
French Lick Casino Hits Snag
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: "The two companies that joined forces to build a casino in French Lick are i....
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GoldenPalace.com Buys Britney Wedding Invite
VISTA, California – Usually the wedding invitationsgo out before the pregnancy test, but online casino GoldenPalace.com hasnever been the type to....
[click here to read more]2006-06-14
CelebPoker.com hosts $100,000 Poker Tournament
Like many of the major poker tournaments taking place in casinos and on television this summer online poker room CelebPoker.com has announced they ....
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MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Receives Award
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Southern Nevada Human Resource Association (SNHRA) has named MGM Grand Hotel and Casino as the "Best Place to Work" in the ga....
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Las Vegas Sands Adds to Executive Team
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) announced today the company has made an addition to its executive team. Robert Rozek, who f....
[click here to read more]2006-06-13
Court Rules Mega Millions Legal in California
SACRAMENTO – As reported by the Sacramento Business Journal: "A Sacramento Superior Court judge ruled late Tuesday that California's multi-state ME....
[click here to read more]2006-06-13
South Dakota Couple Collect Powerball Jackpot
SOUTH DAKOTA – As reported by the Argus Leader: "The winners of the $116.8 million Powerball jackpot - the largest lottery prize ever won in South ....
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Mt. Airy Casino Moves Ahead
PARADISE, Pennsylvania – Casino took another step forward Tuesday night, as the Paradise TownshipBoard of Supervisors voted unanimously to approv....
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Jay-Z Eyes Vegas Casino
LAS VEGAS, Nevada As reported by the New York Daily News: "Place your bets on Jay-Z."The record executive wants to build a casino in Las Vegas, bus....
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Gaming Businesses Gamble on Legal Definition
BRADENTON, Florida – As reported by the South Florida Herald Tribune: "Games of skill versus games of chance place your bet now on how a jury will....
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South Africa Casino Scrutinized for Laundering
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – As reported by Reuters: "South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) will be closely scrutinising the country's ga....
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Shareholders Want More for Sands
LAS VEGAS, Nevada As reported by the Reno Gazette Journal: "Shareholders unhappy with The Sands Regent's deal to sell to Herbst Gaming of Las Vegas ....
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Portland Casino Backers Face Uphill Battle
OREGON – As reported by the Oregonian: "With their ballot measures still tied up in the Oregon Supreme Court, backers of a proposed Portland-area c....
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$100 Million Iowa Casino Takes Shape
RIVERSIDE, Iowa – As reported by Globe St. News: "Located near Cedar Rapids, 16 miles south of Iowa City, the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort is b....
[click here to read more]2006-06-13
Whatcom County Seeks Talks with Tribe
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Bellingham Herald News: "The Nooksack Indian Tribe should consult with Whatcom County government about environment....
[click here to read more]2006-06-13
Slot Machine Profits Outpace Races
HAMILTON, Ontario As reported by the Hamilton Spectator: "Slots and steaks are beating horses by a furlong in the race to pad the bottom line at Fla....
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Pittsburgh Casino Bidders Present Proposals
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Pittsburgh City Council members pressed would-be casino owners yesterday on....
[click here to read more]2006-06-13
Midlothian Loses Casino Bid
MIDLOTHIAN, England – As reported by the Midlothian Today: "The gamble to make Midlothian the home of Britain's only super casino has failed."Last ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-13
Macau on Its Way to Major Exhibition City
MACAU As the hotspot gaming city in the region, Macau is gradually becoming a major home to large-scale gaming exhibitions in Asia, but it still l....
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Online Casino Releases Improved Website
GIBRALTAR – Online Casino, the leading casino website for beginning and intermediate level players, launched a newly designed layout on the websi....
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Vernon Downs Receives Temporary New York License
NEW YORK – Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) today announced that on June 5, 2006, the New York State Racing and Wagering Board granted a t....
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Harrah's Recognized by Asian-American Magazine
LAS VEGAS Honoring the company's commitment to promoting diversity, Asian Enterprise magazine named Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) one of....
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North Carolina Video Gambling Ban Passes
RALEIGH, North Carolina – As reported by the Charlotte Observer: "State senators voted Monday to end video poker gambling throughout most of North ....
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Ohio Developer Files for Gambling Vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer: "The developer seeking to build a hotel with slot machines at Broadway Commons has filed a....
[click here to read more]2006-06-13
Grosvenor Casino Applies for Expansion
BLACKPOOL, England – As reported by the Blackpool Today: Blackpool's Grosvenor Casino is placing a bet on a grand expansion."The venue, part of Mai....
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Fidelity Investments Offers Gaming and Casino Fund
DALLAS, Texas – The Gaming and Casino Fund (NASDAQ:GACFX) is now available through Fidelity Investments and their complete FundsNetwork. The new ....
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Gaming in Nevada: New North Strip Hotel Planned
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming Wire LAS VEGAS, Nevada The north end of the Strip has picked up another potential tenant.Maxim magazine and Southern....
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Montana Casino Robbed Again
MONTANA – As reported by the Great Falls Tribune: "Police are searching for a man who robbed the Gold's Casino at 3201 10th Ave. S. Monday evening.....
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Rhode Island Casino Debate Gets Nasty Again
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – As reported by the Pawtucket Times: "The chief of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and the governor of Rhode Island are thr....
[click here to read more]2006-06-12
Maxim Magazine Gambles on Vegas Casino
LAS VEGAS – As reported by the UK Guardian: "A theme hotel built around the brand of a lads mag might strike the more refined traveller as somehow ....
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Trump Launches Car Giveaway
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Trump EntertainmentResorts, Inc. ("Trump") announced today that they will give away 30 cars in3 days during the $1,00....
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Philippines Regulator Accepts eCOGRA Standards
LONDON, England – The Philippines-based Asian e-gamingregulator, Cagayan Economic Zone Authority through its Master Licensor,First Cagayan is the....
[click here to read more]2006-06-12
Retiree Wins $20 Million Slot Jackpot
LAS VEGAS – A 64-year-old Las Vegasretiree won a Megabucks(R) slot jackpot worth $20,519,025 today at theCannery Casino & Hotel in North Las Vega....
[click here to read more]2006-06-12
Mega Million Jackpot Grows to $17 Million
UNITED STATES – The jackpot is growing once againin Mega Millions. Less than a week after a ticket sold in Middlesex County,New Jersey won an est....
[click here to read more]2006-06-12
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $73 Million
UNITED STATES – Even though the grand prize was nothit Wednesday evening, Powerball paid off BIG in multiple ways. There weretwo tickets that won....
[click here to read more]2006-06-12
Job Fair for French Lick Resort & Casino
WEST BADEN, Indiana Officials from the state of Indiana and the French Lick Resort & Casino gathered at the West Baden Springs Hotel atrium today ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-07
Courts Rule Against Thunderbird Resorts
POWAY, California – Thunderbird Resorts, Inc. ("Thunderbird") (CNQ: BIRD.U)(FWB: OSJ) announces: In Chile, Thunderbird is participating in public....
[click here to read more]2006-06-07
Race for NY Tracks Begins
NEW YORK – As reported by the New York Times: "In a field without the Kentucky Derby-winning Barbaro or the Preakness champion, Bernardini, the 138....
[click here to read more]2006-06-07
Illinois House Speaker Questions Lottery Sale
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – As reported by the Lincoln Courier: "House Speaker Michael Madigan is raising his own questions about the proposed sale of ....
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Casino Issue Dominates Lima, Ohio Council Meeting
LIMA, Ohio As reported by the Lima News: "Talk of a potential Lima casino will likely dominate Monday's Lima City Council meeting once again. "Th....
[click here to read more]2006-06-07
Choctaw Tribe Runs Ad
MISSISSIPPI – As reported by the Mississippi Clarion-Ledger: "Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' proposed casino in Jackson County likely would o....
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Casino Cites Financial Benefits in Bid to Woo Anti-Gambling Bishop
SHEFFIELD, England As reported by the Daily Telegraph: "A giant gambling company is attempting to win over a Church of England bishop who is strongl....
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New Mexico Lottery Names Interim CEO
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – As reported by the New Mexican: "The New Mexico Lottery Authority's board of directors Thursday decided it liked Tom Rome....
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Clooney Project is Sold
LAS VEGAS, Nevada As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal: "The 25-acre Las Ramblas project on Harmon Avenue has been sold to Las Vegas-based de....
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Jeff Simpson Gives Credit to Improved Casinos
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun LAS VEGAS, Nevada Some Las Vegas casinos fly further beneath the radar than others, and this week I'd like to t....
[click here to read more]2006-06-07
Boom Time for Macau
MACAU – As reported by the Malaysia Star: "…Last year, Macau received over 18 million visitors, of which nearly two-thirds were from China. "The....
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Nebraska Gambling Petition Raises $1.2 Million
NEBRASKA – As reported by the Lincoln Journal-Star: "The three groups hoping to expand Nebraska's gambling options have raised more than $1.2 milli....
[click here to read more]2006-06-07
Cowlitz Tribal Casino Worries Local Group
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Columbian: "A newly formed group is worried the Cowlitz Tribe could end up building its casino near Ridgefield, at ....
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Iowa Casino Sale Expected Finalized Thursday
CLINTON, Iowa — As reported by the Quad-City Times: "The sale of Clinton's Mississippi Belle II casino to Wild Rose Entertainment is expected to be....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
Thai Bookies Move to Burma
THAILAND – As reported by the Bangkok Post: "Thai bookmakers taking bets on World Cup matches have migrated across the border to neighbouring Burma....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
Manitoba Casino Investigators Laid Off
MANITOBA – As reported by the CJOB News: "Manitoba Lotteries has laid-off 16 casino investigators."Vice President of Corporation Security Gerry Boo....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
Powerball Grows to $60 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot is on the moveagain. No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 465,410 players across thenation won a total of m....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
Four Winds Casino Resorts Breaks Ground
NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Michigan – After six years ofdelay, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is finally breaking groundtoday for Four Winds C....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
Nevada Megabucks Celebrates 20th Anniversary
LAS VEGAS – Nevada Megabucks(R) has reached twoimpressive milestones. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary as theprogressive system that's produc....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
One Ticket Wins $47 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
UNITED STATES – One ticket matched all six MegaMillions numbers in the Friday, June 2, 2006 drawing, and now players arechecking their tickets to....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
Harrah's Offers $750 Million in Notes
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET), today announced the public offer....
[click here to read more]2006-06-06
Last Call for Video Poker in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA – As reported by the Jackson Daily News: "Sheriff Ed Brown, a longtime supporter of a proposed ban on video-poker machines, said Wed....
[click here to read more]2006-06-05
Calgary Catholic Schools Debate Gambling Funding
CALGARY, Alberta – As reported by the CBC News: "Trustees with the Calgary Catholic School District will debate on Wednesday the issue of raising f....
[click here to read more]2006-06-05
Rhode Island Voters to Decide Casino Issue
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – As reported by the Newport Daily: "Barring a successful legal challenge, casino proponents will be spinning the electora....
[click here to read more]2006-06-05
Packer, Ho Hit Jackpot
MACAU – As reported by the Australian: "Three months after James Packer and his Hong Kong joint venture partner Lawrence Ho agreed to spend $US900 ....
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Las Vegas Sands Gets Loan for Macau
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Las Vegas Sands Corp. has secured a $2.5 billion financing package to fund its gaming projects in Maca....
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Video Gaming Technologies Names CFO
SMYRNA, Tennessee – Video Gaming Technologies, aleading supplier of games and systems to the casino industry, today namedJason Morgan chief finan....
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Cleveland Business Group Supports Gaming Amendment
CLEVELAND, Ohio –- During the quarterly meeting of theGreater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) Board of Directors, the Board voted tosupport the propo....
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Centrebet Looks to Raise $70 Million
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Age: "Online wagering and gaming company Centrebet is placing its bets on a new generation of sport and poker lovers....
[click here to read more]2006-06-04
Saskatchewan Government Relaxes Charitable Gaming Rules
SASKATCHEWAN – As reported by the Canadian Press: "The Saskatchewan government will soon allow charitable organizations to raise extra money by hol....
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Halifax Casino Adds New Features
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – As reported by the Chronicle Herald: "Security cameras using facial recognition technology will soon scan everyone coming th....
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Caribbean Casinos Sign with Money Centers of America
PENNSYLVANIA – Today MoneyCenters of America (OTC Bulletin Board: MCAM) announced that it has beenselected by two additional casinos in the Cari....
[click here to read more]2006-06-04
Casino Site Vandalized
WASHINGTON – As reported by the Bellingham Herald: "The site of the Nooksack Indian Tribe's planned casino was vandalized with more than 100 alumin....
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Turning Stone Casino Remains Open
ROME, New York – As reported by the Albany Times Union: "Despite its murky legal status, Turning Stone casino won't be closed, Attorney General Eli....
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Niagara Casinos President Named
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario – Art Frank, formerPresident and CEO of Casino Rama, has been named President of NiagaraCasinos by the board of directors ....
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Canterbury Park Holding Offers Special Cash Dividend
SHAKOPEE, Minnesota Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (AMEX:ECP) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividen....
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Harrah's, Pinnacle Swap Casinos
Las Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment and Pinnacle Entertainment officially swapped hurricane-damaged casinos Wednesday, a deal ann....
[click here to read more]2006-06-03
Las Vegas Sands Shares Get Boost
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Shares in Las Vegas Sands Corp. got a boost in value following last week's announcement the company was....
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French Lick Resort & Casino Construction at Full Speed
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – – The $382 million development and restoration project at the French Lick Resort & Casino continues at an accelerated p....
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SCi Entertainment, Microgaming Sign Deal
LONDON, England – As reported by Sharecast: "Computer games publisher SCi Entertainment has signed a number of deals to licence its Lara Croft and ....
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California Tribal Gaming Rights Threatened
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Argus: "State lawmakers are urging swift passage of a U.S. Senate bill to roll back the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians....
[click here to read more]2006-06-03
InterCasino UK Celebrates Birthday
LONDON, England – - To mark InterCasino UK's 2nd milestone, great rewards are being "thrown in" for players during their June birthday celebratio....
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Coventry City Wants UK Casino List Reconsidered
COVENTRY CITY, England – As reported by the BBC: "Coventry City Council expressed its shock when its bid was not among eight possible sites chosen ....
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Seneca Casino Design Revealed
BUFFALO, New York – As reported by the Buffalo News: "The Seneca Nation of Indians' vision for its Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino will take the form o....
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Absolute Poker Finalists Move to Next Round
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Absolute Poker, the fourth largest online poker website inthe world, recently announced the six finalists of its 'Win Your....
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Ladbrokes Supports Blackpool Super Casino
ENGLAND – As reported by This is Lancashire: "A major bookmaker has put its cards on the table and thrown its weight behind Blackpool in its bid to....
[click here to read more]2006-06-03
K. Wah, Harrah's in Talks
HONG KONG – As reported by Reuters: "Mid-sized property developer K.Wah International is talking with investors including Harrah's Entertainment In....
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New Foxwoods Casino President Named
MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut – The Mashantucket PequotTribal Nation announced today that John A. O'Brien will succeed WilliamSherlock as President o....
[click here to read more]2006-06-03
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $48 Million
UNITED STATES – The Powerball jackpot continues togrow. Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 419,716players across the nati....
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California Gambling Revenue Rises
CALIFORNIA – As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle: "Gambling in California, fueled in large part by the expansion of Indian casinos, has grow....
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Natives Protest Ontario Casino Site
BRANTFORD, Ontario – As reported by the Canadian Press: "Aboriginal protesters took their fight on the road Wednesday, setting up an information pi....
[click here to read more]2006-06-02
Three of A Kind at Kiwi Casino
Only two weeks after one of their players walked away with $30,000 in their first hour, Kiwi Casino has done it again with one of their players win....
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Smoking to Cease at Ontario Casinos
BUFFALO, New York – As reported by Buffalo Business First: "Wednesday is the last day for smokers to light up at Canadian casinos, then business c....
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Belle Rock Entertainment Launches June Promotion
GIBRALTAR – This June, Belle Rock Entertainmentis going to make a baseball lover, a music fan and a handful of travelingenthusiasts very happy wi....
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Report: Tattersall's Bid for UNiTAB is Fair
AUSTRALIA – As reported by New Zealand Stuff: "An agreed $A1.7 billion ($NZ2.05 billion) bid by Australia's biggest lottery operator, Tattersall's....
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Casino Bosses Las Vegas' Highest Paid Executives
By Liz Benston By Our Partners at the Las Vegas SunLAS VEGAS, Nevada Just as the biggest gaming companies grew through consolidation last year, exec....
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Casino City CEO Runs For Charity At GIGSE
By Ryan McLane Montreal, QC -Casino City CEO Michael Corfman is finally ready to put his stunning loss at the Global Interactive Gaming Summi....
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PartyPoker.com Offers Sunday $1 Million Tournament
GIBRALTAR – PartyPoker.com, the worldslargest online poker room, is delighted to announce that there are now a million reasons to keep your Sunda....
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Online Gaming Entices Casinos
by Liz Benston and Lisa Mascaro By Our Partners at the Las Vegas SunLAS VEGAS, Nevada What a difference $15 billion makes. After watching the fortun....
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Card Players Challenge Law
MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina – As reported by the Charleston Post and Courier: "A group of poker enthusiasts is challenging their arrest on gambl....
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Pro-Casino Group Petition Campaign Falls Short
OHIO – As reported by the Plain Dealer: "A group trying to land a casino in Cincinnati has failed again to gather enough signatures to launch a sta....
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Britain Could End Up With Too Many Casinos
ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES As reported by Daily Post: "City analysts fear the rush to build a new network of casinos across the UK could initially lea....
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Treasury's Gambling Ways Criticised
VICTORIA, Australia As reported by the Age: "Gambling revenue will pour more than $1.5 billion into Treasury coffers next year — despite the state....
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Chance at WSOP Seat Still Available
There is still time for poker players to earn a shot at a seat in the WSOP through a special offer from PokerListings.com, home of the world's best....
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Harrah's to Acquire Casino Magic Biloxi
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced that affiliates of the company have signed a definitive agreements to acquire t....
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Boyd Gaming to Acquire Florida Jai Alai Operation
LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) announced today that it has agreed to purchase Dania Jai Alai, including approximately 50 acres ....
[click here to read more]2006-06-02
Harrah's Operating Company Commences Tender
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. (the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET), today announced ....
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Pinnacle Entertainment to Acquire Harrah's Lake Charles
LAS VEGAS Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement under which it will acquire certain Lake C....
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Pennsylvania Gaming Investigator Suspended
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "A Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board investigator arrested Saturday on the South Side ....
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Philadelphia Casino Designs Receive Critique
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – As reported by Globe Street: "Designs by developers of five different proposed casinos here received criticism by a pa....
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Slotland.com Winner Credits Dog for Big Win
LONDON, England If she hadn't listened to her dog, a recent Slotland.com winner wouldn't have hit the jackpot like she did when her trusted compan....
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Pennsylvania Casino Bidders Launch Mail Campaign
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Morning Call: "With Friday's deadline to comment on gambling proposals looming, the casino operators behind propo....
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Kiwi Bingo Players Showered with Prizes
NEW ZEALAND – Online bingo site Kiwi Bingo has once again showered players with winnings this month. During the month of May, fifteen Kiwi Bingo ....
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Bingohall.com Player Hits Slot Jackpot
One of the Internet's largest online bingo sites, Bingohall.com, ensured that one of their many lucky players enjoyed a memorable Day after winning....
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Pennsylvania Town Prepares for Casino
PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "At Philadelphia Park in Bensalem last week, workers were putting the finishing touches on....
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World Cup to Boost Gambling
ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WAlES As reported by In The News: "Britons will gamble £173 million over the next two months as the long-awaited Fifa World Cup ....
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Man Battles Caesars Indiana Over Money
INDIANA – As reported by the Louisville, Kentucky Courier-Journal: "A developer from Corbin, Ky., who said he has lost at least $500,000 over the y....
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Iowa DCI Focuses on Casino Crimes
IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, traditionally known as the state's major crime-fightin....
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Melco Seeks to Raise $1.2 Billion
MACAU, China – As reported by the China Standard: "Melco International Development, controlled by the family of casino tycoon Stanley Ho, is seekin....
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Soldier Finds Winning Lottery Ticket
BAY SHORE, New York As reported by the Associated Press: "A U.S. soldier and his girlfriend found a winning lottery ticket on the ground at a conven....
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Aztar Buyer Feared Background Check
MISSOURI – As reported by the Morning Call: "A Kentucky company that is buying Aztar Corp. — the gambling outfit trying to build a casino in Alle....
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Mega Million Jackpot Reaches $47 Million
UNITED STATES –- Mega Millions players across thecountry are feeling the excitement as the jackpot continues to grow. WhenTuesday's winning numbe....
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