UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the Harrow Times: "Controversial proposals to build a super-casino in Wembley are set to be submitted to a governme....
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Biloxi Casino Resort OK'd
BILOXI, Mississippi As reported by the Sun Herald: "The $1 billion Broadwater Resort proposal unanimously passed the City Council on Tuesday, with s....
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Experts to Examine East Coast Gaming Market
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey β Regulators, casino operatorsand state representatives will analyze the challenges and opportunities in thedynamic Eas....
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Genting Bids to Build Singapore Casino
SINGAPORE As reported by the Associated Press: "The four groups in the running to build Singapore's first casino resort submitted formal bids on Wed....
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Vacancy Filled
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania β As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Senate Democrats moved quickly yesterday to fill a vacancy on the Pennsylva....
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Skagit Valley Casino Plans Hotel
WASHINGTON β As reported by the Puget Sound Business Journal: "Skagit Valley Casino Resort said it will open a new luxury hotel near its existing 1....
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Tribal Casino Lawsuit Hearing Begins
NEW MEXICO β As reported by the New Mexican: "The question of whether patrons of tribal casinos can file personal-injury lawsuits in state courts w....
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Mega-Casino Site Rejected
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the Scotsman: "A Β£7 million mega-casino on the site of a former nightclub in Fountainbridge has been knocked back....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Oregon Casino Supporters File New Proposed Initiatives
OREGON β As reported by the Oregonian: "Two Lake Oswego men who are seeking to develop Oregon's first nontribal gambling casino have filed seven ne....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Sun Cruz Casino Ship Loses Power, Runs Aground in Dania Beach
FLORIDA As reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "A Sun Cruz casino ship ran aground in Dania Beach Monday night after losing engine power, a ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Soaring Eagle Casino Gets Four Diamond Rating
DEARBORN, Michigan β The City of Ann Arbor has joinedthe list of Michigan cities with AAA Four Diamond properties. During aspecial luncheon cere....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Kamloops Council Support Larger Casino
KAMLOOPS, BC As reported by Kamloops This Week: "City council is expected to support the proposed expansion of the Lake City Casino in downtown Kaml....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Trump's Casino Pay Topped $2M. in 2005
ATLANTIC CITY As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Donald Trump was paid nearly $2.3 million and his top two casino executives each received ....
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Mystery Celebrity Wins $32K Casino Jackpot
LAS VEGAS, Nevada A mystery music celebrity has won a big casino jackpot at Aces.com, but respecting the winner's privacy, the retro-Vegas gamblin....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Blackpool Unveils Plans
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the Blackpool UK Stage: "Council has formally unveiled its plans to bid for a regional or super-casino to the Casin....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
BingoTek Announces First UK Bingo License
LONDON, UK BingoTek (www.bingotek.com) has consolidated its position as the leading provider of online bingo after securing its first licensing d....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
City Casino Competitors Escalate War of Words
PENNSYLVANIA As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "It's only March. Months, if not a full year, may pass before the Pennsylvania Gaming Contr....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
California Tribal Gaming Funds Bill Signed
SACRAMENTO, California β Governor Schwarzenegger todaysigned Senate Bill 288, authored by Senators Jim Battin (R-La Quinta) andDenise Ducheny (D-....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Germans Online Betting Increases
GERMANY β As reported by the Heise: "In 2005, Germans spent around 3.3 billion euros gambling and betting online, 35 percent more than the previous....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
IGV Ltd. Acquires ImperialPoker.com
LONDON β IGV Limited, (privately held), which ownsand operates the web site, PokerSyndicate.com, announced today theacquisition of ImperialPoker.....
[click here to read more]2006-03-30
Slotland Introduces Yet Another Real-Money Mobile Slot Machine
LONDON, UK β- Following on the success of their first two real-money slot machine games for the mobile phone platform, Slotland.com has launched ....
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Progressive Blackjack Added Kiwi Casino
Now Kiwi Casino players will have an exciting new progressive game to play as they deposit their way into the draw for a fantastic new 42" Plasma....
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Hearing Date Added for Pittsburgh Casino
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania β As reported by the Pittsburgh Business Journal: "The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which already has two days set a....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Mega Million Jackpot Reaches $117 Million
Lucky players nationwide continueto win big with the Mega Millions game. In Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, atotal of 680,260 tickets from coast ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Littlefield Reports Improved Financial Performance
AUSTIN, Texas Littlefield Corporation (OTCBB:LTFD) today announced that is has delivered a substantial improvement in financial performance durin....
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Report: MGM Mirage, CapitaLand Lead Singapore Race
SINGAPORE As reported by the Dow Jones: "The consortium of MGM Mirage (MGM) and CapitaLand Ltd. (C31.SG) is leading the race to develop a casino in....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Narragansett Casino Referendum Rejected
RHODE ISLAND β As reported by the Providence Journal: "The group leading the effort to establish voter initiative in Rhode Island has rejected a ca....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Montana Horse Racing Supporters Start Petition
MONTANA β As reported by the Missoulian: "Do you like horse racing?"Get in line to sign the list."'We hope to get quite a few. Our minimum goal is ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Virgin Mary Firewood Added to GoldenPalace.com Collection
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin β Just seconds away from beingcast into the fire of a wood-burning stove, a chunk of firewood bearing theimage of the Virgi....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Aristocrat Names New Director
LAS VEGAS β Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. todayannounced that 27-year gaming industry veteran Tommy Florio has been namedDirector, Multi-Station ....
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The Meadows Granted Temporary License
PENNSYLVANIA β As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "The North Strabane Township Planning Commission has granted The Meadows interim approva....
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Littlewoods Gaming Lures Women With 'Bingo Chic'
LONDON, UK As reported by Revolution Magazine: "Littlewoods will push 'bingo chic' to aspirational women to launch its online bingo. "Littlewoodsb....
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Report: Chances Low for Gettysburg Casino
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania A casino near Gettysburg would be "an absolute shocker," according to a firm that analyzes gaming ventures for investors. "....
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Macao Trio Rank Among World 13 "Hottest Casinos"
MACAO As reported by Xinhua: "Three of Macao's 19 casinos are ranked among 13 'hottest casinos' by the famed business magazine Forbes, local media r....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Diamond Jo Casino Welcomes New GM
NORTHWOOD, Iowa β As reported by the Albert Lea Tribune: "For the new general manager of Diamond Jo Casino, moving to Iowa was like a homecoming."J....
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Port Huron Casino Expected to Do Well
MICHIGAN β- As reported by the Port Huron Times-Herald: "Indian and commercial casinos have proved popular - and profitable - throughout the state,....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
$45 Million Betting Ring Busted
NEW YORK β As reported by the New York Daily News: "With March Madness reaching a fever pitch, Brooklyn authorities yesterday announced the dunking....
[click here to read more]2006-03-29
Billion Pound Game: Has the UK Become a Nation of Gamblers?
UK As reported by the BBC: "This year's World Cup is going to see a 'seismic increase' in gambling ... and that's on top of betting on Big Brother a....
[click here to read more]2006-03-28
Report: MGM Mirage, CapitaLand Lead Singapore Race
SINGAPORE As reported by the Dow Jones: "The consortium of MGM Mirage (MGM) and CapitaLand Ltd. (C31.SG) is leading the race to develop a casino in....
[click here to read more]2006-03-28
Narragansett Casino Referendum Rejected
RHODE ISLAND β As reported by the Providence Journal: "The group leading the effort to establish voter initiative in Rhode Island has rejected a ca....
[click here to read more]2006-03-28
Oklahoma Man Wins Blackjack Competition
GIBRALTAR β 38-year-old Tucker Keelingfrom Bixby, Oklahoma, won the inaugural $250,000 PartyCasino.com WorldBlackJack Championship on board the P....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Russian Gambling Bill Passes First Reading
MOSCOW β As reported by RIA Novosti: "The lower house of parliament passed Friday the first reading of a bill on the government regulation of gambl....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Oregon Non-Tribal Casino Plan Rejected
OREGON β As reported by the Oregonian: "The state rejected a package of ballot measures Thursday that could have allowed construction of the state'....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Blackpool Casino Hit with Slot Tax
BLACKPOOL, United Kingdom β A future Blackpool super casino will be hit with an extra Β£6 million per year tax bill, it was confirmed yesterday."....
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Wakefield Council Bet on Casino
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the Wakefield Today: "Wakefield Council's cabinet committee is set to give the go-ahead to a proposal for a super c....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Town Holds onto Casino Dream
OHIO β As reported by the Massillon Independent: "Lordstown, in the Mahoning Valley, is best known for its General Motors Plant, just as Massillon ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Internet Betting Gains Popularity in Vegas
by Liz Benston By Our Partners at the Las Vegas SunLAS VEGAS Before Steve Fezzik put money on today's Texas-West Virginia game in the national men's....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Casino Exec Hits Jackpot
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the Montreal Gazette: "Montreal businessman Mitchell (Mitch) Garber drew a royal flush yesterday when he was appoin....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Britain's Bookies Hit With Fees
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the UK Independent: "Britain's bookmakers took a blow when the Chancellor imposed licence fees on their betting mac....
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Club Closes at Crown Casino
AUSTRALIA β As reported by the Age.com: "Crown Casino has pulled the plug on its nightclubs."Live-music venue Mercury Lounge will close in May afte....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Greektown Plans Hotel
DETROIT β As reported by Crain's Detroit Business News: "Greektown Casino L.L.C. plans to build its 20-story, 400-room hotel atop the 13-story park....
[click here to read more]2006-03-27
Boyd License Could Benefit Town
LIMERICK, Pennsylvania β As reported by the Mercury News: "Should Boyd Gaming be granted a state license for a slots parlor off the Sanatoga exit o....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Rhode Islanders May Vote on Casino
RHODE ISLAND β As reported by the Providence Business News: "Members of the House of Representatives introduced legislation Wednesday to place a co....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
BC Casino Construction Begins
VANCOUVER, British Columbia β As reported by the Globe and Mail: "Efforts to attract a more mainstream clientele to British Columbia's increasingly....
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Bellagio to Present Ansel Adams Exhibit
LAS VEGAS β The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Artannounced today plans to present an exhibition featuring nearly 50 masterworksby American photography....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Tribal Leaders Oppose Legislation
MINNESOTA β In a meeting held yesterday atMystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN, tribal leaders from across the nationexpressed strong opposition ....
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Florida Gaming Sells Excess Real Estate
MIAMI, Florida Florida Gaming Corporation (OTCBB:FGMG) announced today that it has completed the sale of about 79 acres of investment real estate ....
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Exec: Casino Industry Consolidation is Inevitable
NEW ZEALAND β As reported by the New Zealand Stuff: "SkyCity Entertainment Group managing director Evan Davies says it is a case of when, rather th....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Caesars Foundation Donates $500,000
INDIANA β As reported by the Business First of Louisville: "The Caesars Foundation of Floyd County, the charitable organization for the Caesars Ind....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
UK Newspaper Bets on Gambling
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by Bloomberg: "The Sportsman, Britain's first new national daily newspaper in 20 years, is betting that a gambling boo....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Ohio Closer to Casino Deal
OHIO β As reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer News: "The advent of spring heralds the promise of a new cash crop for Ohio casinos. "A deal may....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Smaller Grand Casino in Biloxi Planned
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireMISSISSIPPI Harrah's Entertainment will reopen a smaller version of the Grand Casino in Biloxi, Miss., this summ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Louisiana Casino Revenue Jumps
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLOUISIANA Even with Harrah's New Orleans contributing just 13 days of revenue to the total, Louisiana casinos co....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Barstow Council Stays Out of Casino Debate
BARSTOW, California β As reported by the Desert Dispatch: "The City Council this week decided not to take a position on the controversial local cas....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Macau Gaming Taxes Up
MACAU β As reported by Xinhua: "The government of the Macau Special Administrative Region has collected 2.81 billion patacas (US$350 million) in di....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Dynasty Gaming, Ho Group Team Up
MONTREAL, Quebec β Dynasty Gaming Inc. (TSX Venture:"DNY") today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with the Macau-basedHo Group to form....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Pennsylvania Lottery Offers Trips to WSOP
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania β The Pennsylvania Lottery willaward five separate trips to the World Series of Poker Tournament in a$100,000 Hold 'Em P....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Magic Johnson to Speak at Bodog.com Conference
LAS VEGAS β He's a superstar, an internationalicon, a business magnate and a philanthropist. One of basketball's all-timegreats, Earvin "Magic" ....
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Bingo Fantasy is Moving
Bingo Fantasy is moving. Since its launch in 2001, Bingo Fantasy has made a name for itself by providing online bingo players with superior games a....
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Nevada Gold Reorganization Plan Confirmed
HOUSTON, Texas β Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN), today announced that the Third Modified Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization proposed by....
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Wynn Las Vegas Releases 'American Idol' Predictions
LAS VEGAS β Never mind March Madness. Forget about the mid-term elections. All eyes and bets are on the Fox reality show "American Idol" to gen....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
European Lottery Guild Supports Betfair-Paypal Deal
European Lottery Guild, an independent lottery subscription service in operation since 1990, announces their support of the Betfair-Paypal agreeme....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Gateway Casinos Profit Up
VANCOUVER, British Columbia β Gateway Casinos Income Fund (TSX:GCI.UN) says its fourth-quarter profit rose to $8.7 million, from a year-earlier $....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
AlamoPoker.com Offers $5 Million Prize Pool
SAN ANTONIO, Texas β AlamoPoker.com The Home of Texas Hold 'Em continues to reward its customers play by shelling out millions of dollars in to....
[click here to read more]2006-03-26
Niagara Casino Security Votes for Strike
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario β - Security staff at one of Ontario'slargest casinos have voted 92 per cent in favour of strike action if talksfail to pro....
[click here to read more]2006-03-25
Blackpool Supporters Dismiss Report
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the UK Stage: "Supporters of Blackpool's bid to host the UK's only permitted regional super-casino have rubbished ....
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GCA Renews Fort McDowell Casino Contract
LAS VEGAS Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills, Ariz., has signed multi-year agreements to extend its use of Global Cash Access (GCA) cash acces....
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Indiana Casinos Cut More Jobs
INDIANA β As reported by the Indiana Post-Tribune: "About 350 employees of the two Majestic Star casinos lost their jobs on Monday, bringing the to....
[click here to read more]2006-03-25
Great Canadian Gaming Reports Loss
CANADA β As reported by the CBC News: "Great Canadian Gaming Corp. warned shareholders Monday that it's on the verge of violating debt agreements w....
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Kentucky Gaming Amendment's Fate Unclear
FRANKFORT, Kentucky β As reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader: "House Speaker Jody Richards declined yesterday to pronounce dead a constitutiona....
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NEC Proposal Gets Local Approval
UNITED KINGDOM As reported by 24Dash News: "A bid by the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham to become the site of Britain's first super casin....
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Carmen Electra Deals Ceremonial First Hand At Foxwoods
By Ryan McLane Dozens of poker faces went from serious to smiles as players at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino's new World Poker Tour branded poker ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-25
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $117 Million
UNITED STATES β The Powerball jackpot continues to getbigger and bigger exciting players from all across the nation. Even thoughthe grand prize ....
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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $82 Million
UNITED STATES β A total of 617,037 tickets wonprizes in the Tuesday, March 21, 2006 Mega Millions drawing, as players fromcoast to coast are watc....
[click here to read more]2006-03-25
Kerzner Agrees to Buy-Out
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas Kerzner International Limited (NYSE:KZL), through its subsidiaries a leading international developer and operator of dest....
[click here to read more]2006-03-22
Gala Bingo Targets Online Domination
UNITED KINGDOM β Gala Bingo is taking on the global online gaming industry with the launch of its new website, GalaBingo.co.uk. The re-vamped si....
[click here to read more]2006-03-22
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $101 Million
UNITED STATES β The Powerball jackpot continues togain power. No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 601,845 players across thenation won a total ....
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Mega Million Jackpot Rises to $68 Million
UNITED STATES Countless Mega Millions playersfrom coast to coast had their eyes on the prize in the Friday, March 17, 2006drawing. A total of 636....
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Full House Resorts Reveals Expansion Plans
LAS VEGAS β Full House Resorts, Inc. (Amex: FLL) today announced details of the previously announced expansion plans for its Midway Slots operati....
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Multimedia Games Wins Apuestas Internacionales Contract
AUSTIN, Texas Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) announced today that it has been selected by Apuestas Internacionales S.A. de C.V. ("Apuestas"....
[click here to read more]2006-03-22
Poker Tournament Tours Europe
TROISDORF, Germany A one-of-a-kind pan-European championship, the Everest Poker European Championship consists of live freeroll satellites throug....
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College Poker Championship Gives Away Another Car
BELIZE β The College Poker Championshipβ’ continues to redefine the student poker arena, uplifting and securing the future of students the worl....
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US Complacent in WTO Ruling
GENEVA β The US today revealed nothing about progress made in almost a year regarding compliance with the WTO's 2005 ruling on Antigua's online ....
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Student Wins PartyPoker.com Million
GIBRALTAR β- Proving once again that theyouth movement is on the march in poker, a quiet 22-year-old college studentfrom Minneapolis became the y....
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Entertainment Companies Join Caesars Singapore Team
LAS VEGAS In a move to further broaden the global and regional tourism appeal of Caesars Singapore, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and Ke....
[click here to read more]2006-03-22
First Phase of Grand Casino Biloxi Reopening
MISSISSIPPI β Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced plans to reopen Grand Casino Biloxi this summer, in the first phase of pla....
[click here to read more]2006-03-22
Renovations Bring Trump to New Level
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS New York developer Donald Trump doesn't like to do anything small.Take, for example, the task of compl....
[click here to read more]2006-03-22
Defending Harrah's
The recent topic about customer service at Harrah's now that it has taken over Caesers Entertainment generated more letters than any other topic besi....
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Hard Rock Moves to Playtech
NICOSIA, Cyprus β Playtech is proud to announceyet another successful migration to its platform. Hard Rock Casino, whichbrings together the herit....
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Kiwi Bingo Gives Away Computers
NEW ZEALAND β Kiwi Bingo has a history of giving players great prizes. And they've just announced that it's time to give away more. From March 20....
[click here to read more]2006-03-21
Legalized Gambling in Nevada Turns 75
by Rod SmithLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS β- On March 19, 1931, seventy-five years ago today, the state of Nevada legalized wide-open casino gamb....
[click here to read more]2006-03-21
Dynamite Package for Stan James
Stan James are the latest bookmaker to take a suite of games from Dynamite Idea, the innovative fixed odds e-gaming developer. Dynamite Idea, in c....
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Spill Group Asia Launches Gaming Portal
SHANGHAI β β Spill Group, a leading operator and developer of online gaming portals in Europe and Asia, today announced the launch of its new on....
[click here to read more]2006-03-21
Man Wins $28,000 Freeroll Prize
NEW YORK β Mike started playing poker with his college buddies two years ago and got a taste for the big poker scene when he and his girlfriend v....
[click here to read more]2006-03-21
Boyd Gaming Launches Website for Pennsylvania Development
LIMERICK, Pennsylvania β Boyd Gaming Corporation today launched BoydLimerick.com, its website for the Company's proposed project in Limerick Town....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
Century Casinos Appoints COO
COLORADO β Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; VSE) announced today the appointment of Christian Gernert as its new Chief Operating Officer (CO....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
Intercasino Adds St. Patrick's Day Slot
Millions of people around the globe celebrate St Patrick's Day each year. The great thing about it is that you don't even need to be Irish. All yo....
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Record Prize at WPT
LAS VEGAS β If you have the desire to play with poker's cream of the crop, then the place to be is the WPT World Championshipβ’, April 18 β 24....
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Mississippi Land-Based Casino Plans Approved
JACKSON, Mississippi β As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "The Mississippi Gaming Commission on Thursday approved site plans for what will be Gu....
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Pet Motel Added to UK Casino Proposal
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the UK Herald: "Plans for a pet motel at a new Las Vegas-style casino complex in a village have been revealed. "The....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
Kansas Expanded Gambling Bill Fails
KANSAS β As reported by the Lawrence Journal-World: "Despite pressure from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, a move to expand gambling failed in the Senate o....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
Casino Exec Remembered for Generosity
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Las Vegas businessman Herb Tobman was remembered Wednesday by family members, associates and friends a....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
Bill Would Block Checks, Credit Cards For Payments
by Tony BattLas Vegas Gaming WireWASHINGTON, DC Almost four years after it passed virtually the same legislation, a House committee on Wednesday app....
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Off-Reservation Gambling Stirs Up Dispute
by Tony BattLas Vegas Gaming WireWASHINGTON, DC In an unusually sharp rebuke, a House committee chairman on Wednesday accused an Interior Department....
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PBL Cuts Ties with Stanley Ho
AUSTRALIA β As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald: "The Packer family's Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd has severed its relationship with Macau's ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
WhichPoker.com Launches WSOP Qualifier
GIBRALTAR β Whichpoker.com, the Internet's premier poker tournament information and statistics site, has launched its annual event WSOP qualifier....
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GTECH Board Recognized
WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island β For the secondconsecutive year, GTECH Holdings Corporation's (NYSE: GTK) Board of Directorshas been named the Top....
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Club World Casinos Expands
Club World Casinos Group is very excited to announce the launch of 3 online casinos designed to cater for the increasing demands of the global mar....
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Montreal Casino Revamp Rejected
MONTREAL, Quebec β As reported by the McGill Daily: "The $1.2-billion project to revamp the Montreal Casino and move it to a working-class district....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
MGM Mirage Exec Named as 'Woman of Distinction'
LAS VEGAS β Punam Mathur, MGM Mirage Senior Vice President of Corporate Diversity and Community Affairs, has been named as one of Southern Nevada....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
Las Vegas Airport Ranks Fifth
by Chris JonesLas Vegas Gaming WireLas Vegas' McCarran International climbed one spot to become the nation's fifth-busiest passenger airport last yea....
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Lottery Scam Money Recovered
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania β Attorney General Tom Corbetttoday announced that more than $175,000 has been recovered and will bereleased to consumer....
[click here to read more]2006-03-19
Online Player List Launched
InternetTexasHoldem.com (ITH) announced today the launch of the first ever Internet Player of the Year rankings. The Internet Player of the Year ra....
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Dover Downs Reports Expansion Plan
DOVER, Delaware β Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) announced an expansion plan that will more than double the number of hotel....
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Antigua Blasts US Law
GENEVA As reported by Reuters: "Antigua on Friday blasted the United States over what the tiny Caribbean island state said were moves to ensure it ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-18
Woman Wins Seat at WSOP
Four months to the day after joining Poker.com, the home of online poker, Sheila Chandler (32), known as 'MsRounders', a pharmacy manager from Jac....
[click here to read more]2006-03-18
South Carolina Casino Boats Face Fee
SOUTH CAROLINA β As reported by the Myrtle Beach Sun News: "Casino boats can keep doing business in Horry County for now but operators may be force....
[click here to read more]2006-03-18
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $88 Million
UNITED STATES β- The Powerball jackpot continues to getbigger and bigger exciting players from all across the nation. Even thoughthe grand priz....
[click here to read more]2006-03-18
Missouri Gaming Commission Director Resigns
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri β As reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "The state's top gambling regulator is stepping down."Kevin Mullally, execut....
[click here to read more]2006-03-17
Panel: New York County Can't Handle Casinos
NEW YORK β As reported by the Hudson Valley News: "The creation of casinos in Sullivan County could preclude their own doom, predicted Michael Edel....
[click here to read more]2006-03-17
Pennsylvania Slot Block Approved
PENNSYLVANIA β As reported by the Pennsylvania Evening Sun: "The House backed an effort to stop a Gettysburg-area slots parlor Tuesday night, appro....
[click here to read more]2006-03-16
MGM Mirage Plans Singapore Cirque du Soleil
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS MGM Mirage announced in Singapore today that it will include a permanent Cirque du Soleil show as part....
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Poker Stars Recruited for NAPP Tour
LAS VEGAS β Hansen Gray & Company, Inc.(OTC Bulletin Board: HGCP) today announced that its subsidiary NAPP Tour,Inc., an event management, televi....
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European Convention Looks at Italy's Online Casino Ban
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that the 2006 European Casino Affiliate Convention will discuss the latest controversial issues concerning the....
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Magna Entertainment Looks for New CEO
AURORA, Ontario β Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") (NASDAQ: MECA) announced today that its Board has initiated a search for a new chief executiv....
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New Casinos Sets Iowa Gaming Standards
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa β The Omaha-Council Bluffs market's only land-based, full service casino opens tonight at 9 p.m., ringing in a new era of ga....
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NEC Bid Leads UK Casino Race
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the icBirmingham: "The bid for a 'Style City' super-casino at the National Exhibition Centre has emerged as a fron....
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Pinnacle Extends Its Grasp
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment, which has carved out a niche in the past few years as a succe....
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Tropicana to Remain Open
by Jennifer RobisonLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Employees and customers alike were pleased to learn that the Tropicana, long the subject of tear-d....
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Las Vegas Condo Market Discussed
by Hubble SmithLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Nobody really knows the depth of the high-rise condominium market in Las Vegas, though nearly 1,000 ha....
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Kansas Bill Heads to Senate
TOPEKA, Kansas β As reported by the Kansas City Star: "A bill authorizing two casinos and slot machines at dog and horse tracks, including the Wood....
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Caesars Tahoe Unveils 'The Zone'
NEVADA β Just in time for the madness of March, Caesars Tahoe (soon to be MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa) unveils "The Zone," which includes a ne....
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Aristocrat Technologies Awarded Iowa Casino Contract
LAS VEGAS β Las Vegas-based AristocratTechnologies, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract to provide itsOASIS(TM) Casino Management....
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River Belle Rewards Players
GIBRALTAR β Winning in poker is a matter of skilland luck, but this March, River Belle Online Poker rewards players for justplaying the game. Ri....
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Gulfside Casino Partnership, Harrah's Close Property Deal
GULFPORT, Mississippi β As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Rick Carter and Terry Green now own the Grand Casino Gulfport property."Their compan....
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Director Joins Harrah's Singapore Project
SINGAPORE Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and Keppel Land raised the ante today in their bid for the integrated resort project at Marina B....
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Casino Affiliate Convention Hall Sold Out
NEW YORK Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that all exhibit spaces within the main exhibit hall are now sold out for the 2006 European Casino ....
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Money Casino Launches Spanish Version
Money Casino announces the launch of its Spanish language version Casino Dinero. The mission of Casino Dinero is to provide the Spanish speaking p....
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MEC, Ladbrokes Reach Agreement
AURORA, Ontario β Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") today announced that it has reached an agreement for its Austrian subsidiary to distribute pr....
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Anti-Online Gaming Bill Pass in House
WASHINGTON, DC β As reported by the Westfall Weekly News: "A U.S. House committee on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at stamping out the $12 billio....
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BetEagle Offers $1 Million Prize
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica β Since opening the doors in1997 BetEagle.com has been a top seed for recreationalgamblers wanting to bet on the NCAA Bask....
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LV Sands' $2.76 Billion Stock Offer
by Howard SttuzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Tuesday announced the seventh and eighth hotels for the casino operator's Chi....
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Harrah's Bets on Pizzaz
by Chris JonesLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS The world's largest casino company is betting on a mix of Roman splendor and Hollywood pizazz to power....
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Las Vegas Sands Prices Stock
LAS VEGAS β Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) announced today the pricing of a secondary stock offering of 55,000,000 shares of its common stock....
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Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $56 Million
UNITED STATES β So you think nobody won Tuesday'sMega Millions drawing? Not so. Even without a jackpot winner, there weremore than 500,000 winn....
[click here to read more]2006-03-15
Eurobet Poker Offers Chance at WSOP Seats
Eurobet Poker is offering customers the chance to win one of three seats at the 'World Series of Poker Circuit' event at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-14
Scientific Games Awarded Washington Lottery Contract
NEW YORK β Scientific Games(Nasdaq: SGMS) has been awarded the primary contract to supply instant ticketsand related services for Washington Stat....
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Absolute Poker Passes Milestone
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica β Absolute Poker, the fourth largest online poker website in theworld, announced today that it has passed the 300 million ma....
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InterCasino Jackpot Reaches Record High
One lucky casino player is just a mouse click away from becoming the Web's newest millionaire, as InterCasino's famous Progressive Jackpots have reac....
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Workers Distracted by March Madness
by Jennifer RobinsonLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS If you're Tjeerd Brink's boss, it's time to cover your ears and close your eyes.We definitely don....
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Gambler Threatens Bombing
AUSTRALIA β As reported by the North Territory News: "A man who had gambled away $200,000 threatened to blow up Darwin's SkyCity casino by strappin....
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Pinnacle Acquires Aztar
LAS VEGAS β Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) and Aztar Corporation (NYSE: AZR) announced today that the Boards of Directors of both compa....
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Strip Casinos That Take Commissions on Buy Bets Only on a Win
Hi, Mr. Scoblete,Just a quick note to tell you how much I have learned from and enjoyedyour books! I mostly want to play craps, but even the stuff you....
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Lucky Woman Drives Home in Style
CALIFORNIA β β Four lucky tickets were drawn last night during the "Go Man Go, Car-A-Week" Give- Away Promotion at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Ex....
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UK Towns Make Casino Case
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the BBC News: "Two towns in Dumfries and Galloway have been earmarked as potential sites for casino developments. "....
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Legal Technicalities and Creativity in Florida
Silly laws create silly barriers, which call for silly solutions. In 1996, the Florida State Legislature, undoubtedly acting with the best intention....
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Iowa Casinos Expand
IOWA β As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Iowa's casino industry is in the midst of a $742 million expansion boom."Four new riverboat casinos....
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New Blue Chip Casino Deals Gamblers a Royal Flush
A visit to the new Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City is as close to a Las Vegas-style gambling experience that you will find in the great....
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Woman Hits $100,000 Jackpot
CALIFORNIA β Taking the 'shortcut to Vegas' paid off in a big way for Catherine Clark of San Pedro, California. She is the most recent major jac....
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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $75 Million
UNITED STATES β The Powerball jackpot continues toclimb. No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 533,708 players across the nationwon a total of mo....
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More on Harrah's Customer Service
Hi, John, I just wanted to comment on the letter about the service at Harrah's casinos. My sister and I have just returned from a three-day stay at Ha....
[click here to read more]2006-03-13
Woman Hits $2.4 Million Slot Jackpot
WINDSOR, Ontario β A woman from Roseville, Michiganwent home $2,423,487 richer yesterday after hitting the jackpot on CasinoWindsor's MegaBucks $....
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Coventry Bid Finds Support
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the icCoventry: "Labour opposition leader John Mutton has called on Birmingham and Solihull to back Coventry's bid ....
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Senate to Vote on Tribal Gaming Authority
WASHINGTON, DC β As reported by the Bartlesville Examiner: "Dismissing complaints from Indian gaming advocates, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Wed....
[click here to read more]2006-03-12
Norwich Leaders Consider Rejecting Casino Idea
NORWICH, England β As reported by the Norwich Evening News: "City Hall leaders are planning to turn down a unique opportunity for Norwich to become....
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Montreal Casino Gets Mixed Response
MONTREAL, Quebec β As reported by the CBC Radio: "Guy Coulombe says it is too early for the Quebec government to decide to move Montreal's casino."....
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Stanley Leisure Sell Maxim Stake
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the UK Times: "Stanley Leisure has sold back its 50 per cent stake in Maxims, the upmarket casino, to Genting, the ....
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Dynasty Gaming, Golden Palace Sign Deal
NEW YORK β Dynasty Gaming Inc. (TSXVenture: "DNY"), a global online gaming sector leader with a first-to-marketaggregate player, cash-wager ver....
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Canadian Wins WSOP Freeroll Tournament
NEW YORK β -β Todd Sinclair, a self-described amateur poker player who spends between 20 and 40 hours competing online every week, beat 200 play....
[click here to read more]2006-03-12
SportsCrew.com Launches Daily Lotto
GEORGIA β -β SportsCrew.com announces the only contest in the world of online gaming and entertainment that will award a player with one prize ....
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Oneida Entertainment Joins American Racing
HOUSTON, Texas β Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) announced that Oneida Entertainment, LLC (``Oneida'), has been admitted as a member in Am....
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Century Casinos Reports Record Revenues
COLORADO β For the year ended December 31, 2005, Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market and the VSE: CNTY) reported record net operating re....
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New Zealand Racing Industry Gets Tax Break
NEW ZEALAND β As reported by the Radio New Zealand: "The racing industry is to receive a $30 million package of tax-breaks. Details were announced ....
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Nevada Casinos Report Record Month
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Free-spending Chinese visitors, celebrating the start of the Year of the Dog, threw a bone to Nevada c....
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GoldenPalace.com Buys Metal Christ Image
MANCHESTER, Connecticut β Is a piece of sheet metal worth$1500? It is to GoldenPalace.com, especially when it bears the image ofChrist and the V....
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MGM Mirage Scores Among Top Corporate Web Sites
LAS VEGAS β The MGM Mirage corporate web site has been ranked among the leading corporate Internet sites for its diversity content by Diversity B....
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UK Casino Rules Published
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the 24 Dash News: "Proposed rules on how to govern Britain's gambling industry in the future are being published to....
[click here to read more]2006-03-11
Casino Execs Gather for East Coast Gaming Congress
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey β- One of the strongest casinoexecutive panels ever assembled will address the 10th annual East Coast GamingCongress, M....
[click here to read more]2006-03-10
Aristocrat Technologies Names VP
LAS VEGAS β- Las Vegas-based AristocratTechnologies, Inc. announced the promotion of Kelly Shaw to Vice President,Systems Sales and Marketing. ....
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PartyPoker.com Million V Sets Sail
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida β What do youget when you mix over 500 poker players, over 100 Black Jack masters, 200poker dealers, 600 decks of cards, ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-10
Bluff Magazine Crosses the Atlantic
UNITED KINGDOM β β America's #1 poker magazine, 'Bluff', is crossing the Atlantic to delight European poker lovers with its unique and eclectic....
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Woman Wins $5 Million Slot Jackpot
VINTON, Louisiana β Experiencing the biggest shock of herlife, a self-employed, 45-year-old woman visiting the Delta Downs CasinoSunday evening s....
[click here to read more]2006-03-10
Poker Academy Hosts Reception
LAS VEGAS β Poker Academy, a leading poker software developer of Texas Hold'em poker games, today announced a customer appreciation reception for ....
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BingoTek Partners with Microgaming
UNITED KINGDOM β β Leading online bingo software provider BingoTek has partnered with Microgaming, an innovative supplier of online gaming so....
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Kelly Technologies Wins Las Vegas Deal
LAS VEGAS β- Network Installation Corp.(OTC Bulletin Board: NWKI) announced today that subsidiary Kelley Technologieswas awarded a design project....
[click here to read more]2006-03-10
Davenport Becomes Poker's Newest Professional
By Ryan McLaneNASSAU, BAHAMAS - When Jim Davenport's friend became sick with cancer three and a half years ago, he and a group of his University of ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-10
Progressive Gaming Approved for California
LAS VEGAS β Progressive Gaming International Corporation (Nasdaq:PGIC), a leading provider of diversified technology and content products and ser....
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Pennsylvania Lottery Warns of Scam
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania β Recently, a number of consumershave received an e-mail titled "CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!!CONGRATULATION!!!," whi....
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Nevada Panel Approves Red Rock License
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander offered a prediction Wednesday at the conclusion....
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WPT Offers Father's Day Present Ideas
LOS ANGELES β For dad this Father's Day, you can't go wrong if you pick poker. However, cards and chips are just the starting point. The World Po....
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Harrah's Entertainment Recognized by Business Association
LAS VEGAS The Black Business Association of Memphis and the Mid-South presented Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) with the 2005 Outstanding....
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $62 Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to moveupward. Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 487,557players across the nation won a t....
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Atronic Product Approved in NJ
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona β Atronic is pleased to announcethe New Jersey approval for its innovative e-motion(TM) cabinet and supportingplatform. Th....
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Michigan Casino Proposal Face New Laws
MICHIGAN β As reported by the Port Huron Times: "Port Huron has two groups vying to build a tribal casino in the city. "One effort got approval fro....
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Belle Rock Celebrates Birthday
GIBRALTAR β It is Belle Rock Entertainment's 2ndbirthday, and all players at River Belle Online Casino and Online Poker aswell as those at Lucky ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Micronesian Casino Deal Signed
MICRONESIA β As reported by the Saipan Tribune: "Tinian moved a step closer to becoming Micronesia's Las Vegas, with two companies now in the proce....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Harrah's Releases Impact Report
PENNSYLVANIA β As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "If you're at least 21 and living in Allegheny County, Harrah's is counting on you to lo....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
NJ Group Sues Over Casino Smoking Exclusion
TRENTON, New Jersey β As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "A coalition of proprietors from the hospitality industry sued the state Tuesday, ....
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Study: Pennsylvania Resort Impact Minimal
PENNSYLVANIA β As reported by the Tribune Democrat: "A new study emphasizes that Seven Springs Mountain Resort's plans for a 500 slot-machine casin....
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Local Council Supports Carlisle Casino
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the UK News & Star: "Plans to bring a casino to Carlisle have won the backing of the council."β¦Councillors meetin....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Hamas Closes Casino
ISRAEL β As reported by the Arutz Sheva: "The Oasis Casino, which sometimes had a daily turnover of close to a million dollars, was built in Jerich....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
WPT Boot Camp Event Stops in Reno
FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida β Imagine sitting down with a handful of great poker pros to learn the true insider techniques that lead to million doll....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Gambling Foes Plan Legislative Move
by Tony BattLas Vegas Gaming WireWASHINGTON, DC Supporters of an Internet gambling ban may try this week to add the prohibition to lobbying reform l....
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Suncoast, Rampart Don't Fear New Resort
by Jeff SimpsonBy Our Partners at the Las Vegas SunLAS VEGAS Station Casinos opens its Red Rock Resort next month, but its nearest competitors aren....
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Las Vegas Workers Try to Stay Afloat
By Liz Benston By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun LAS VEGAS As a host of older hotels are torn down in the coming years to make way for the bigges....
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Report Could Delay Quebec Casino Plans
QUEBEC β As reported by the 940 News: "The Coulombe Report, comissioned by the province to evaluate the Peel Basin Casino project, could put the pl....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Proposed Foxwoods Casino Details Revealed
PENNSYLVANIA β As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "The $350 million casino planned for the Delaware River waterfront in South Philadelphia t....
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Michigan Casino Plan Faces Questions
PORT HURON, Michigan β As reported by the Port Huron Times Herald: "More questions than answers emerged from a massive casino and resort hotel prop....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Wall Street Applauds Wynn's Macau Deal
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WireNEW YORK Wall Street gave Wynn Resorts Ltd. its stamp of approval Monday following a weekend announcement that t....
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Harrah's Wins Lawsuit
LAS VEGAS β As reported by the UK Telegraph: "A judge has ordered Rod Stewart to pay a Las Vegas casino more than $3 million (Β£1.7 million) for no....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
NASCAR, WSOP Champions Team Up for Charity
MISSOURI β Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon has teamed with 2003 World Series of Poker Champion Chris Moneymaker for a new series of world-....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Trump Plans Addition to Taj Mahal
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey β As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Rising 485 feet above Atlantic City, it will give Donald Trump's gaming emp....
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Questions Still Surround Boyd's Pennsylvania Project
LIMERICK, Pennsylvania β As reported by the Philadelphia Daily News: "When Boyd Gaming Corp. announced its intention to build a slots parlor in thi....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Kiwi Casino Gives Away Another Trip
NEW ZEALAND β Kiwi Casino Poker has given away another luxury vacation for two to the 2006 New Zealand Poker Champs.Playing poker online can take....
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WJMC Offers Mobile Jackpot
LONDON β Launched today, a first in the mobile world, 'Major Millions' gives players the chance to try their luck on a brand new mobile progress....
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NEC Proposal Gets More Support
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by icBirmingham: "Another business organisation is urging Birmingham City Council to "get off the fence" and back a mo....
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Anti-Casino Group's Statements Criticized
PENNSYLVANIA β As reported by the Gettysburg Times: "A group supporting efforts to bring a casino to Adams County has called a preservation group's....
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Inside a $20 Million Poker Game
LAS VEGAS β In what is considered the largesthead-to-head poker game of all time, self-made billionaire banker Andy Bealmatched $20 million again....
[click here to read more]2006-03-09
Red Rock Resort Readies to Rock
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming Wire NEVADA When they sat down to design Red Rock Resort a few years ago, Frank Fertitta III and his brother, Loren....
[click here to read more]2006-03-08
Iowa Casino Plan Moves Forward
IOWA β As reported by the Hawk Eye News: "Unless it's knocked down by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, Randy Winegard's plan to build a casin....
[click here to read more]2006-03-08
Penn National Gaming to Retain Argosy Casino-Alton
WYOMISSING, Pennsylvania Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) announced today that the Illinois Gaming Board ("IGB") has agreed to allow Penn....
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Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $31 Million
UNITED STATES -β The jackpot in Mega Millions isgrowing and there is no shortage of winners! A total of 410,153 ticketsfrom coast to coast won ....
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Prairie Meadows Urged to Build Hotel
IOWA β As reported by the Des Moines Register: "State regulators are urging Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino to construct a hotel and parking g....
[click here to read more]2006-03-07
Card Player Chosen 2005 National Poker Championship
LAS VEGAS β- Most major sports have their best teamsbattle it out for ultimate athletic supremacy. But few have the cut-throatcompetition of the....
[click here to read more]2006-03-07
Deadline Looming for U.S. in W.T.O. Fight with Antigua
Once again, the federal government is not taking gambling seriously. And we are all going to pay for it. The U.S. won most of a dispute with Antigu....
[click here to read more]2006-03-07
Delaware Brings in Gambling Machines
DOVER, Delaware β As reported by the Delaware State News: "New gambling machines could be coming to Delaware casinos in the fall."The state lottery....
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Las Vegas Targets Gay Target
by Chris JonesLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS β With an estimated $65 billion in annual expenditures, American homosexuals are one of the world's m....
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AlamoPoker.com Offers $1.9 Million Prize Pool
LOS ANGELES, California β β AlamoPoker.com - The Home of Texas Hold'Em is offering a series of six big money prize pool tournaments culminating ....
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Gambling Companies Courting Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTS β As reported by the Boston Herald: "For gambling tycoons, the ultimate prize may not be another towering casino complex on the Ve....
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Kansas Lawmakers Delay Bill Again
TOPEKA , Kansas β As reported by the Kansas City Star: "Yet again, Kansas lawmakers have delayed introducing a bill to expand state-run gambling th....
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South African Casino Revenues Up
SOUTH AFRICA β As reported by the South African Herald Online: "Revenue at the Boardwalk casino complex on the Port Elizabeth beachfront increased ....
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River Belle Online Sends Player to WSOP
GIBRALTAR β- At the final table of the No-LimitTexas Hold'em World Series of Poker Main Event, the greatest poker players inthe world are at war ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-07
Pennsylvania Hearings Extended
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania β To encourage maximumparticipation in its public-input hearings on proposed gaming facilities, thePennsylvania Gaming C....
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More on Tournament Slot Machines
Been to Monaco (Monte Carlo) and the French Riviera. Vegas surely has a way to spoil us. I have been to quite a few casinos in Europe and yet to find ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-07
Station Casino Plans Mall
CALIFORNIA β As reported by the California Press-Democrat: "Station Casinos, which paid a record $100 million for land to develop a tribal casino n....
[click here to read more]2006-03-07
Casinos Deny Targeting Teens for Gambling
CONNECTICUT β As reported by the Norwich Bulletin: "You'd be hard pressed to find a local teen who hasn't visited one of the casinos. "Teens say th....
[click here to read more]2006-03-07
Las Vegas Faces Labor Shortage
by Rod SmithLas Vegas Gaming Wire LAS VEGAS A 'material lack of qualified labor in Las Vegas over the next several years' threatens new casinos and ....
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $50 Million
UNITED STATES β The Powerball jackpot continues togrow. No one hit the jackpot Saturday, but 490,227 players across the nationwon a total of mor....
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Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $18 Million
UNITED STATES β Less than a week after a ticketpurchased in Lyons, Ohio won an estimated $267 million jackpot, Mega Millionsexcitement is buildin....
[click here to read more]2006-03-06
Spread of Gambling Loses Steam
by Rod SmithLas Vegas Gaming WireUNITED STATES β After years of heady campaigns to spread legal, commercial gambling to new jurisdictions in the Un....
[click here to read more]2006-03-05
Biloxi Resort Proposal Approved
BILOXI, Mississippi β As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "The $1 billion Broadwater Resort proposal passed the Biloxi Planning Commission on Thu....
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Gulfport Entertainment-Gaming District Created
MISSISSIPPI β As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Rick Carter, co-owner of Gulfside Casino Partnership, left Thursday's Planning Commission meet....
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Professional Group Backs NEC Plan
BIRMINGHAM, England β As reported by icBirmingham: "A group representing Birmingham's professional and financial services community is the latest o....
[click here to read more]2006-03-05
Treasure Bay CEO Steps Down
BILOXI, Mississippi β As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Bernie Burkholder and Treasure Bay Gaming & Resorts announced jointly this morning tha....
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Spanish Casino Prepares for Move
SPAIN β As reported by the Tenerife News: "The days of Puerto de la Cruz's Casino Taoro are numbered. The popular gambling attraction is set to mov....
[click here to read more]2006-03-05
Montreal Cautious About Casino
MONTREAL, Quebec β As reported by the Montreal Gazette: "Loto-Quebec's proposal to relocate the Montreal Casino to the Southwest borough could hel....
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Betfair Targets Women Poker Players
LONDON β As reported by the UK Digital Bulletin: "Betfair has unleashed a huge marketing drive to get women into online poker, including the prize ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-04
Maine Holds Problem Gambling Awareness Week
AUGUSTA, Maine β As reported by the Portsmouth Herald News: "Gov. John Baldacci has declared March 6-12 National Problem Gambling Awareness Week th....
[click here to read more]2006-03-04
Washington Tribal Casino Planned for 2007
SEATTLE, Washington β As reported by the Seattle Times: "A new tribal casino that will be the first on the Eastside and the closest to Seattle coul....
[click here to read more]2006-03-04
MGM Mirage Recognized by Leading Business Publications
LAS VEGAS β For the fifth consecutive year, MGM Mirage has been named one of "America's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune Magazine. This recogni....
[click here to read more]2006-03-04
Mississippi Governor Optimistic About Gaming Industry
MISSISSIPPI β As reported by Reuters: "Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour on Thursday said preparations for Hurricane Katrina were as good as they ....
[click here to read more]2006-03-04
American Wagering Completes Acquisition
LAS VEGAS, Nevada American Wagering, Inc. (OTC BB:BETM.OB) (the "Company") today announced that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary AWI Gaming,....
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Pennsylvania Awards Six Slot Licenses
by Howard StutzLas Vegas Gaming WirePENNSYLVANIA β Six gaming equipment companies, including industry giant International Game Technology and Las V....
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Aladdin Transformation One Step Closer
by Rod SmithLas Vegas Gaming WireLAS VEGAS The transformation of the Aladdin into Planet Hollywood is a step closer with work completed on the rotun....
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Michigan AG Wants End to Lotto Pools
LANSING, Michigan β Attorney General Mike Coxannounced today that he has demanded that PowerPick Player's Club of Michigan,L.L.C., a Grand Rapids....
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Scientific Games, West Virginia Lottery Extend Contract
NEW YORK β Scientific Games(Nasdaq: SGMS) will supply instant tickets and related Marketing services tothe West Virginia Lottery for three more y....
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Hollywood Poker Introduces Reward Program
HOLLYWOOD, California β Hollywood Poker, where the stars come to play, is proud toroll out the red carpet to its members with the introduction of....
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King Solomons Group Acquires Windows Casino Group
LONDON β The King Solomons Group announced the acquisition of The Windows Casino group, which includes Windows Casino as well as other establishe....
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Gambling Shake-Up in Australia
AUSTRALIA β As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald: "The Bracks Government's bid to maximise returns from gambling in Victoria is gathering pace ....
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Tomlinson to Speak at Pennsylvania Gaming Congress
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania β State Sen. Robert M. "Tommy"Tomlinson, an architect of the Pennsylvania gaming act, will be a featuredspeaker at the 2....
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $38 Million
UNITED STATES β The Powerball jackpot continues to getbigger and bigger. Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening,450,466 playe....
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Labrokes Updates Oscar Odds
LONDON β Money continues to pour in for thefavorites ahead of Sunday night's academy awards, according to the famedLondon based oddsmakers, Ladbr....
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Hard Rock International, Intrawest Team Up for Resort
ORLANDO, Florida Hard Rock International announced today its intention to develop a lifestyle condominium-hotel, in partnership with Intrawest Cor....
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Cindy Margolis Launches Poker Room
Cindy Margolis' launch party for her new poker room CindysPoker.com on February 18th catered to a full house featuring over 500 guests. Top poker ....
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TouchStone Poker Launches Points Program
CURACAO β Online poker room TouchStone Poker has just launched its Player Points program which rewards its players for their loyalty to the poker....
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Bingohall.com Offers Freeroll
Leading online bingo site, Bingohall.com, announced today that it is running a unique $5,000 Bingo Freeroll on April 3rd, 2006. The Freeroll, which....
[click here to read more]2006-03-03
Arizona Lottery Drawings Televised
PHOENIX, Arizona β For the first time ever, players insouthern Arizona can tune in to a local television station for their winninglottery numbers....
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Jackpot Factory Launches Slot Promotion
KAHNAWAKE, Canada β The Jackpot Factory Group, a leading online casino group that has paid out over $4 billion since its launch, unveiled an eno....
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Study Warns Blackpool Plans Flawed
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the Blackpool Today: "Dreams of a rejuvenated Blackpool through Las Vegas-style casinos are seriously flawed and co....
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California Casino Vote Clears Hurdle
SAN BERNARDINO, California β As reported by the Desert Dispatch: "The controversial local casino initiative is headed for the ballot."In San Bernar....
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Full House Resorts Provides Casino Project Update
LAS VEGAS β Full House Resorts, Inc. (Amex: FLL) is pleased to report that the Tribal Council of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana has signe....
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Six Licenses Issued for Slots Manufacturing
PENNSYLVANIA As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "State gambling regulators issued their first licenses of any kind Tuesday to six compan....
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ThwartPoker Set for Online Launch
By Aaron ToddWhen Daniel Pfeiffer was 17 years old, he became captivated by a card game his father invented. A mathematician, Arthur Pfeiffer found p....
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Australian Town Loses Pokie Battle
VICTORIA, Australia β As reported by the Herald Sun: "A town has lost its fight against poker machines after a judge ruled it could not be treated ....
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California County Cool Towards Tribal Gaming
CALIFORNIA β As reported by the Fresno Bee: "The Fresno County Board of Supervisors sent a clear message on Tuesday that it wants a voice in shapin....
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Federal Internet Gambling Prohibition Legislation Re-Introduced
On February 16th, 2006 United States Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Rick Boucher (D-VA) reintroduced proposed legislation (the "Bill") entitled....
[click here to read more]2006-03-02
Global Cash Access Renews Agreement with Casino Arizona
LAS VEGAS Casino Arizona, located in Scottsdale, Ariz., has signed five-year agreements to use the products and services of Global Cash Access (GC....
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U.K. Bankbenchers Push for More Licenses
GLASGOW, Scotland β As reported by the UK Evening Times: "Glasgow's battle to get the licence for the UK's only super casino was today given a majo....
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Cardiff Launches Super Casino Bid
UNITED KINGDOM β As reported by the BBC News: "Cardiff Council is to launch its bid for a regional 'super casino,' sited at its planned Β£700m inte....
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Win Win Gaming Appoints Board Members
LAS VEGAS Win Win Gaming, Inc. (OTCBB:WNWN) announced today that it has appointed several new members to its Corporate Advisory Board.The Win Win ....
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Aristocrat Technologies Awarded Pennsylvania License
LAS VEGAS β Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. todayannounced that it has been awarded one of the first gaming manufacturerlicenses by the Pennsylvani....
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MGM Singapore Project Architect Named
SINGAPORE β As reported by the Dow Jones: "U.S. casino operator MGM Mirage (MGM) and Southeast Asia's largest developer CapitaLand Ltd. (C31.SG) Tu....
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One Ticket Wins $267 Million Jackpot
UNITED STATES β One ticket has won it all.Somewhere there is a ticket worth an estimated $267 million. That ticket,which was purchased in Lyons....
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CelebPoker.com Launches New League
CelebPoker.com is announcing the launch of its all new Poker League this March. Not only fun, these tournaments are affordable and flexible to pla....
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Harrah's Tops Investor Magazine's List
LAS VEGAS Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) has been named "America's Most Shareholder-Friendly Company" in the gaming and lodging industry ....
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Prize Grows for Irish Open Side Events
β¬10,000 is being added to the three additional poker tournaments played at the Irish Open Festival 2006 over Easter weekend at Jurys Ballsbridge ....
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Binion's Hosts Poker Tournament
LAS VEGAS β Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel, and Omni Media & Entertainment are proud to announce the next great American poker tournament, the Am....
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Casinos Fail to Meet Goal on Minority Purchasing
KANSAS As reported by the Kansas City Star: "The Kansas City StarGoods and services purchased by Kansas City's two casinos from minority- and women-....
[click here to read more]2006-03-01
Online Bookmaker GameBookers Bids to Keep Ballack at Bayern
LONDON, UK Gamebookers.com, the leading European bookmaker, today announced that they have made an offer to Bayern Munich to cover the difference ....
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Borgata to Increase Workforce by 25 Percent
ATLANTIC CITY Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa today announces details of its most aggressive recruitment campaign since opening. When Borgata opened i....
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Ladbrokes CEO Dismisses Takeover Talk
LONDON β As reported by the UK ABC Money: "Chris Bell, chief executive of the rechristened Ladbrokes Plc., has reiterated that there is no intentio....
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Japan to Legalize Casino to Promote Tourism
TOKYO, Japan As reported by Xinhua: "Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party is to formulate a basic policy around June to legalize casinos in the ....
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March Madness at Belle Rock Entertainment
Thousands of people are set for a winning month this March as the River Belle, Lucky Nugget, Jackpot City and The Gaming Club online casinos launch....
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Scientific Games to Supply West Virginia Lottery
NEW YORK β Scientific Games[Nasdaq: SGMS] will supply a new AEGIS-Video(TM) Central Monitoring System(CMS) to the West Virginia Lottery under ter....
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Belle Rock Entertainment Launches March Promotions
GIBRALTAR β Thousands of people are set for awinning month this March as the River Belle, Lucky Nugget, Jackpot City andThe Gaming Club online ca....
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Problems Hit Plans for Kirklees Casino
WEST YORKSHIRE, UK As reported by icHuddersfield: "Kirklees Council's casino plans could be thrown into chaos due to worries over gambling."In one c....
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ACLU is Warning Against Casino Entertainment Rules
NEVADA As reported by the Associated Press: "The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada cautioned regulators against any efforts to control the ty....
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Titan Poker Offers Chance at $100 Million Prize
This spring, one lucky online poker player may walk away with $100,000,000 ... that's right ... "one hundred million dollars." "How?" Well it can....
[click here to read more]2006-03-25
PokerStars.com Offers $1 Million Guarantee
LOS ANGELES, California β PokerStars.com, the world's largestpoker tournament website, reached the 100,000-player milestone last week. Theoccasi....
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An $800 Million Spring Cleaning
by Liz Benston By Our Partners at the Las Vegas SunLAS VEGAS, Nevada You've got to spend money to make money. And with more than $30 billion in high....
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Ontario Tribal Chief Wants Online Gaming Vote
ONTARIO β As reported by the Hamilton Spectator: "Six Nations Chief David General believes the people will have to decide whether Internet gaming i....
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Powerball Winner Named 'Gambler of the Week'
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica β Nine.com, an 8-year-oldoffshore entertainment gaming company, announced today that it has chosenSteve Jones of Shreveport ....
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Majority Support Buffalo Downtown Casino
BUFFALO, New York β As reported by the Buffalo News: "A small majority of Buffalo's voters support a new downtown casino even though an overwhelmin....
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Man Wins Record WPT Prize
CALIFORNIA β World Poker Tour Record Prize of $2.4 Million U.S. won by Allan Goehring at the Commerce Casino.This is by far the biggest first pl....
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When Does the RNG Start?
Dear John:Thank you so much for your candor with your responses to the often trite quips some people tend to write to you about! I really enjoy readi....
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