In his thought-provoking book The Tipping Point, author Malcolm Gladwell writes that "the best way to understand the emergence of fashion trends ...or....
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Slot-machine invasion
Casinos are bringing in thousands of slot machines to Macau to boost earnings from an army of punters. CNAWestern slot-machine makers will need new st....
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MGM Donates Meals to Poor
The MGM Grand Detroit Casino gave away more than 83,000 meals last year. But that has nothing to do with free steak dinners for high rollers or comped....
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Tourist Wins Record Pokie Jackpot
"A German tourist has more than paid for his Australian holiday after winning a record $900,000 (US$685,653) poker machine jackpot at the Gold Coast's....
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Company Purchases 50 Acres near Reno
Station Casinos Inc. said Tuesday that it is buying 50 acres of property south of Reno. The company did not disclose in a form 8-K filed with the Secu....
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Harrah’s-Caesars merger gets OK from casino board
Dismissing antitrust warnings, New Jersey casino regulators Tuesday approved a $9.4 billion merger that will create the world's largest gaming company....
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Dermot Desmond to open casino in capital
The move marks a growing interest in the betting and gaming business by the financier, who is a major shareholder in Glasgow Celtic. Mr Desmond (54), ....
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Glazer 'must explain casino link'
The US National Football League (NFL) has asked Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer to explain Manchester United's links to a Las Vegas casino. ....
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Island rival challenges Blackpool’s casino ambitions with Stanley’s backing
Stanley Casinos and The Island entertainment complex in St Anne’s on the Lancashire coast are in discussion to create a massive leisure centre that ....
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Torrance policeman accused of cheating at Las Vegas casino
A police officer was arrested for allegedly cheating at blackjack with the help of a dealer at the Stratosphere casino in Las Vegas, authorities said.....
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Harrah's acquisition of Caesars advances with N.J. approval
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. expects to complete its acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Inc. on or about June 13 should the deal be approved by the F....
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Judge lays cards on table, forbids poker
The expert witnesses came from Las Vegas, the Bahamas and Florida to testify that poker is chiefly a game of skill. But Durham's senior judge wasn't w....
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Camelot aims for third lottery licence after hitting jackpot
THE public has rekindled its love affair with the National Lottery by spending an extra £150m a year on tickets. The increase, which saw sales soar t....
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Mississippi firm hopes to build casino on Tyne
ANOTHER US casino operator has unveiled plans for a hotel and leisure complex in the region.The Isle of Capri Group is proposing to invest £200m in N....
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Gaming groups prepare to float as betting fever sweeps the UK
Lord Steinberg, the founder of the casino operator Stanley Leisure, is in line to become chairman of Tradal in a move that will bring the online poker....
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Gaming chief logs on
One of the leading figures in the traditional gaming industry, Lord Leonard Steinberg, is to embrace the internet side of the business by becoming cha....
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Hilton bets on gaming recovery
PROFITS at Hilton have dipped 4 per cent in the first four months of 2005 - but the hotels-to-bookmaking giant yesterday said it was betting on a reco....
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Camelot gets lucky with interactive lottery sales
Camelot will this week claim that it has become the largest interactive lottery in the world, after a sevenfold increase in sales.During the financial....
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Harrah's Offers $750 Million in Notes
Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET), today announced the pricing of a private place....
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United's chances of supercasino remote
THE head of casinos at Stanley Leisure yesterday dismissed the chances of Manchester United securing the only UK supercasino as "extremely remote".His....
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Profits dip at Hilton
Hotels and gaming company Hilton Group (LSE: HG.L - news - msgs) said profits for the first four months of 2005 dipped 4 percent but it was betting on....
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Time capsule of early Reno gambling memorabilia donated to museum
A virtual time capsule of bygone northern Nevada gambling - from a 1950s-era roulette wheel to century-old silver dollars - was donated to the Nevada ....
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Positive Spillover From Singapore Move To Have Casino
Johor expects to enjoy the spillover, especially in terms of a rising number of tourists, from an integrated resort containing a casino to be built i....
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Positive Spillover From Singapore Move To Have Casino
Johor expects to enjoy the spillover, especially in terms of a rising number of tourists, from an integrated resort containing a casino to be built i....
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MOBILE CASINOS MARKET KEEPS GROWING
The Russian largest mobile operator MTS has signed a contract with Jupiter Trade content provider to expand the range of mobile casino games, Biznes ....
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Harrah's Illinois Construction to Begin
Construction is expected to begin next week on Harrah's Metropolis Casino's $62 million hotel and entertainment complex, officials said. Harrah's spok....
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Ohio Casino Petitioning Begins
Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell and fellow casino supporters kicked off a statewide scramble for signatures this week, aimed at a November referendum al....
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Las Vegas Sands to invest $400 mln in Man Utd casino
U.S. gaming giant Las Vegas Sands will invest about $400 million in its proposed casino project with English soccer club Manchester United Plc , the c....
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Government Favors Casino Legislation
After years of debate, the government is moving forward at a brisk pace towards legalizing casinos in Israel. According to projections from Tourism Mi....
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Macao's revenue from gaming taxes rises 23 percent
China's Macao Special Administrative Region has seen a 23 percent increase of revenue from gaming taxes during the first four months over the same per....
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Jakarta considers legalizing gambling
An initiative to legalize gambling in Jakarta has been revived after its former governor, Ali Sadikin, gave his endorsement recently. The Jakarta admi....
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Top State Casino Official Lives Memorable First Months
Going from being a small town judge to firing Donald Trump gave Ernest Yelton some memorable first months as the state's top casino regulator. Yelton ....
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Russian Mobile Casino Game Deal Signed
The Russian largest mobile operator MTS has signed a contract with Jupiter Trade content provider to expand the range of mobile casino games, Biznes e....
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Casino cheats nabbed at airport
A GROUP of Chinese nationals who had a big win at Conrad Jupiter's Casino on the Gold Coast has been caught cheating, according to the casino.The five....
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Super casino could be a winner
Council bosses and business leaders have agreed to throw their weight behind a drive to bring the UK's first "super casino" to Coventry.Mississippi-ba....
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Feedback on resort positive, Wynn says
Steve Wynn said Tuesday that the public's reaction to his $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas has been better than at any property he's opened before.And he s....
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Securing the Wynn Las Vegas Casino, Hotel and Resort
Systems integrator and surveillance product manufacturer North American Video (NAV) rolled the dice on a fast-timeline project for the Wynn Las Vegas.....
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Super-casinos still on the cards
An agency that specialises in recruiting dealers and hospitality staff for casinos has claimed it could be on a winning streak thanks to Labour's re-e....
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Macau OKs Land for City of Dreams Resort
The battle for casino supremacy in Macau has moved to a new frontier. The Macau government has tentatively agreed to grant land for the "City of Dream....
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South Africa's Peermont bets on casino growth in Africa
South African hotel and casino company Peermont Global is in talks to launch hotel and casino resorts in Mozambique, Angola and Uganda as it expands i....
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Caesars Entertainment Agrees to Sell Its Interest in Two Nova Scotia Casinos
Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: CZR - News) entered into a definitive agreement yesterday to sell its interest in the company that owns and operates two Nov....
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Hearing on casino courses set in Mississippi
A Mississippi judge has scheduled a hearing for today on whether casino management courses will be allowed at the University of Southern Mississippi.J....
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$35 million pokie machine security contract signed
The Department of Internal Affairs has signed a $35 million six-year contract with a gambling technology company to supply an electronic monitoring sy....
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William Hill books top rank
WILLIAM Hill leapfrogged Ladbrokes to become Britain’s biggest bookmaker yesterday by buying Stanley Leisure’s bookmaking operation for £504 mill....
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A Look Back At Las Vegas Beginnings As It Celebrates 100 Years
The past 100 years have been great to Las Vegas. We've seen a tiny railroad town turn into a bustling city, filled with casino mega resorts which attr....
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casino mogul, $2M. salary + benefits
Rest assured, Donald Trump won't be punching a time clock as head honcho of his casino empire when it emerges from bankruptcy Friday. Nor will he be f....
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Las Vegas celebrates 100th birthday with giant cake
Las Vegas kicked off its 100th birthday celebration with a "Helldorado" party and what organisers claim to be the world's largest birthday cake. Some....
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Poker Fantasy Camp Weekend Launched
Post Oak Productions Inc., a Toronto based event production company, announced today the launch of Camp Hellmuth, Phil Hellmuth's poker fantasy camp w....
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $129 Million
The jackpot keeps growing and players across the nation are lining up to play America's favorite lottery game. A total of 824,219 players won more tha....
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Indiana to Look at Gaming Alternatives
On May 11, 2005, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed into law House Enrolled Act 1120, which, in addition to providing funding for a new stadium for....
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Hilton Regains Gaming License
More than 25 years after Ladbrokes was forced out of the casino business over a betting scandal, its owner, Hilton Group, has regained its licence. "T....
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Florida Courts Unlikely to Bring Slots
When the state Legislature failed to come up with regulations for slot machines in Broward County parimutuels, it practically guaranteed that the issu....
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Owners plan Lady Luck renovation
The management company running the Lady Luck casino has purchased the downtown property from its landlord and plans to remodel it in addition to expan....
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Trump Hotels sees possible drop in market share
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. (DJTCQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said business at its casinos could be hurt by a number of factors, i....
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William Hill poised to buy 600 Stanley Leisure betting shops
Gaming group William Hill PLC will this week reach an agreementto buy rival Stanley Leisure PLC's 600-strong chain of betting shops for 500 mlnstg, in....
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Elvis Reign in Las Vegas
CBS and Channel 8 are taking a look back at the life of Elvis this week. The King ruled the Strip in the 70s. But the high-pressure lifestyle took its....
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Binion Horseshoe Casino $10,000 Notes Now Available to Public
Rare coin and precious metals dealer Goldline International, Inc. (Goldline.com) has announced that it has secured the largest known quantity of the ....
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Miami's Fontainebleau is Coming to The Strip
A touch of Miami will spice up the north end of The Strip. It's being brought here by a familiar name from the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard and a ....
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Wynn Slams Singapore's Casinos
Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn said the Singapore government's direct involvement in designing the city-state's first two casinos was "unsophistica....
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Betfair considers Hobart base
It is understood the British betting agency Betfair has started looking for office space in Hobart, with a view to establishing a second global base.B....
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Boyd property plans to double size of original project
Boyd Gaming Corp.'s South Coast property hasn't even opened its doors, but today officials announced plans to double the size of the resort in souther....
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Guests Feel Safer With Wynn Security Dogs On Premises
Their names are pure Las Vegas: Jackpot, Ace, and Casino, but their job is far from fun and games. At the Wynn Resort, a kennel full of bomb sniffing ....
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Ho, Packer team up for $8b Cotai resort
Tycoon Stanley Ho muscled his way into Macau's embryonic Cotai casino hub Thursday, with plans for a massive complex centred on an underwater casino.H....
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Seminoles hit the jackpot
Florida gambling business is hot As the Hollywood Hard Rock Hotel & Casino hits its one-year anniversary today, its no secret the resort and the Semin....
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Nevada casinos win record $1 billion in March
Nevada casinos won $1.03 billion from gamblers during March -- a record for any month -- for a 10.9 percent gain over the same month in 2004, a state ....
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Reno Hilton sold for $150 million
The largest indoor water park in the U.S. will make waves at the Reno Hilton when new owners take over the hotel-casino and rename it Grand Sierra Res....
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Stanley Ho, Packer Venture to Build 2nd Macau Casino
Kerry Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd., Australia's biggest casino owner, and Stanley Ho's Melco International Development Ltd. will build a se....
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Caesars Entertainment to Sell Reno Hilton
Caesars Entertainment to Sell Reno Hilton to Grand Sierra Resort for $150 Million Casino resort operator Caesars Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday tha....
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Four new casino locations approved by gaming board
State gambling regulators today awarded four new riverboat casino licenses for projects proposed in Waterloo, Riverside, Emmetsburg and rural Worth Co....
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Betfair wins licence in Malta
BETFAIR, the betting exchange considering a possible stock market flotation, has won a gaming licence in Malta, fuelling speculation that it could qui....
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United aim to hit jackpot with touch of Las Vegas
Ambitious plans are being considered to strengthen club's financial position MANCHESTER United did not become the richest club in world football b....
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Cashing in on Macau's casino gold mine
Daniel Schultz places a call through to his account manager in Costa Rica and clears a huge bet that he then puts on red in one of the glitzy new casi....
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Back in the '30s and '40s, slots and stickmen ruled Broward
There was the corrupt sheriff who encouraged gambling houses to flourish, and even held a share in one.Preening gangsters such as Julian "Potatoes" Ka....
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Genting acts on gambling shift in U.K.
KUALA LUMPUR Genting, Asia's biggest publicly traded casino operator, has announced plans to combine its stakes in Stanley Leisure and London Clubs In....
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Gambling commissioners to award new casino licenses
The gambling wait is almost over.This week, state regulators will decide how many new casino licenses will be approved.Ten proposals are on the table.....
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'It's not luck. It's not gambling. It's psychological warfare'
Paul Maxfield does not have the eyes that one might expect a true card sharp to possess. They are bright blue with not a hint of icy intensity. In fac....
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Casinos in limbo as state House fails to act on slots
After spending more than $30 million to get slot machines approved in Broward County, the parimutuel industry walked away Friday from the legislative ....
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Oops, she hits a million again
Woman claims second major prize playing same gameAfter winning a $1 million slot machine jackpot less than a year ago, one would think Jo Ann Argyris ....
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Florida Senate approves slot machine bill, sends to House
The state Senate passed a bill to regulate Broward County slot machines in the final hours of the legislative session Friday, after approving a higher....
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Betfair licence thought to hinge on race fee
An annual $5 million racing fee could be at the centre of controversial moves to grant PBL and its UK partner Betfair an Internet betting exchange lic....
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Harrah's Wants to Restart Rhode Island Talks
Harrah's Entertainment, the Las Vegas developer hoping to build a casino in this town, has asked to restart negotiations on a host agreement -- talks ....
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North Carolina Already Hooked on Gambling
Consider this: Americans made more than $892 billion in legal wagers in 2002. That figure is a sevenfold increase since 1982, according to Christianse....
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Black Oak Casino Ready to Open
The Grand Opening Celebration at Black Oak Casino, scheduled to commence Monday, May 16, will feature endless excitement and fun for everyone with gam....
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GoldenPalace.com Buys Pope's Car
From the frenzy of media interest over the past few days, the latest GoldenPalace.com winning eBay auction is easily one of the most phenomenal events....
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Owner of business empire may put casino on Coast
Don Barden, the owner of a Detroit-based international conglomerate, is looking to put one of his Fitzgerald Casinos on the Coast.He shopped for real ....
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Poker machine smoking ban ignored
THE Bracks Government has failed to enforce its anti-smoking laws in poker machine venues. Almost three years after trumpeting reforms to contro....
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Students ran poker games in apartment just like real 'casino'
A group of Virginia Tech students ran Texas Hold 'Em poker games just like a Vegas casino, according to one of the student's police caught playing in ....
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Asia bets on casinos to boost its coffers
Several Asian countries are easing restrictions on casinos, taking a bet that Las Vegas-style gambling halls will attract more tourists and create job....
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Iowa Park Changes Approved
Ottumwa Park will look far different in the near future. "Council members on Tuesday approved two major changes in the city's biggest park. The Wapell....
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $83 Million
The jackpot in America's favorite lottery game continues to climb. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 465,236 players across the na....
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British Columbia's Newest Casino Opens
A new casino is opening its doors in Langley on Thursday, and city councillors are already spending the expected gaming revenues. "Langley City is now....
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Full House at Gaming Summit
It's easy to lose track of time walking through the exposition hall at the Southern Gaming Conference. "You can find the latest slot machines, sexy wo....
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Florida Slot Casino to Start Construction Soon
Broward County's first non-Indian slots casino will start construction within two weeks and be open for New Year's Eve, the Pompano Park harness trac....
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Trump Condo Project Reserves All Units
Prospective buyers have reserved 100 percent of the available condominium units in Donald Trump's first planned Las Vegas development, a project repre....
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Nevada Gold Announces New Development Opportunity
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) today announced that it has acquired, through its subsidiary, Nevada Gold BVR, LLC, a 20% interest in Buena Vis....
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From Sun City to Sin City?
EILAT - Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to pass a law that would allow public tenders for a strip of casino hotels in the Red Sea coastal ci....
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Sinatra and $3.5m of Mafia cash in a briefcase
FRANK Sinatra volunteered to be a courier for the Mob and was almost caught smuggling millions of dollars of "dirty money" into New York, according to....
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Casino winners camera shy
They might have won over half a million dollars, but the four locals that won the Caribbean Stud Jackpot early Saturday morning at Kings Casino, have ....
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Maintaining momentum goal of MGM executives
At the company's annual shareholder meeting, MGM Mirage executives welcomed Mandalay Resort Group into the fold and said the combined company -- the s....
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Wynn to Expand Planned Macau Resort
Wynn Resorts Ltd. to Spend $345 Million to Expand Planned Macau Resort LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Wednesday that it plans to spend about....
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Casino Tycoon to Change Macau's Skyline
Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho has hit back at his Las Vegas rivals again, unveiling plans for a massive entertainment complex that will change the ....
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Poker tourist plans to retire after shock $1.7m win in Vegas
After 25 years running a company that makes drying equipment for the pharmaceutical industry, Paul Maxfield reckoned he had earned two weeks of fun on....
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Malay gaming giant enters UK showbiz casino sector
Malaysian gaming giant Genting Berhad, creator and associate of the world’s third largest cruise operator Star Cruises, has increased its stake in c....
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Warning shareholders not to judge the long-term performance of his resort based on its opening weekend, Steve Wynn nevertheless dropped several hints at the company's annual stockholders meeting Monda
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Wynn assures stockholders resort is off to a good start
Warning shareholders not to judge the long-term performance of his resort based on its opening weekend, Steve Wynn nevertheless dropped several hints ....
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Court dismisses huge claim against casino
A high Court judge has dismissed a R676 000 damages action brought against the Wild Coast Sun casino by a Pietermaritzburg woman who slipped and fell ....
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Wynn's Big Bet
Maybe it makes perfect sense that Steve Wynn would turn into the Mister Rogers of Las Vegas. Sitting in his new hotel in a red V-neck sweater and gray....
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Southern casino mooted
Hotelier says complex would boost tourist numbers, stave off regional competition A businessman has proposed that a casino complex be built in the sou....
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Online Bookmaker To Stream Sports on the Web
Online bookmaker Blue Square will stream men's professional tennis over its Web site this weekend in a bid to develop a new way to bypass the lack of ....
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