October 2008
30 Oct 08
An Australian gambler who lost millions in a A$1.4 billion ($NZ1.6 billion) gaming spree is suing one of the country's largest casinos, claiming he was targeted by managers despite a known gambling addiction.
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In a case which lawyers say could have implications stretching to China, gambling…
30 Oct 08
TableMAX Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TableMAX Corporation (Pink Sheets: TBLX), a developer of electronic table games, has successfully completed and launched its first California installation at the Desert Rose Casino in Alturas, Calif.
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TableMAX installed its Progressive Blackjack(…
30 Oct 08
When I first started to gamble all I used to think about was how much I could win, which always made gambling more stressful. I was a guy that would win about $15 and then walk away because I was so scared to lose my little profit. I don't do that anymore because now I gamble to have fun.
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30 Oct 08
What do Paris Hilton and Britney Spears have in common with John McCain? According to a new ad from a campaign finance advocacy group, it's their fondness for gambling. Campaign Money Watch takes it one step further, however, contending that the Republican nominee is not only "betting at casinos…
29 Oct 08
The new 500 million-dollar Horseshoe Casino, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, today announced an impressive final number of female entrants at this past Sunday's high-stakes action of the World Series of Poker circuit event. The third No-Limit Hold 'em $200 buy-in circuit event drew 227…
29 Oct 08
Hoosier Park posted the lowest numbers of its short history in September with wagering taxes down almost half a million and revenue down $1.8 million from August.
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The casino, which opened June 2, still paid more than $3.8 million in taxes to the state and collected more than $15 million in…
29 Oct 08
Last week La Isla Casino manager Afshin Ertanin talked about how they are changing their focus towards the Pounds Sterling 20 player rather than the elusive high roller. The way the online casino industry advertises to attract players is changing as well according to MegaKings marketing director…
28 Oct 08
A new poll commissioned by the company that wants to build a $184 million resort casino in Oxford indicates that likely voters are narrowly divided on the project in what amounts to a statistical dead heat.
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The survey by the market research firm Critical Insights, which was commissioned by…
28 Oct 08
As expected, the city gave final approval tonight to lifting - for at least a year - a smoking ban in this resort's 11 casinos that went into effect Oct. 15.
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Under a measure approved 5-4 by the City Council and signed by Mayor Scott Evans, the ban will be suspended Nov. 15. It would have taken a…
28 Oct 08
Casinos operator Crown says some of its operations may experience "some dislocation" in the next year or so due, to the global economic downturn, but will recover.
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Crown said its properties were performing relatively well against their peers and their geographic spread should mitigate some of…
27 Oct 08
The first ever casino in Rwanda, Casino Kigali, failed to open as promised due to what insiders call unforeseen delays, The New Times has learnt.
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Casino Kigali which will be located at Top Tower Hotel in Kacyiru was supposed to open on October 21.
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Sources close to the venture but who…
27 Oct 08
Gambling is among the industries feeling the effects of the economic downturn — even though it has long been thought to be "recession-proof."
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In southeastern Connecticut, the local economy is heavily dependent on two huge casinos that provide 20,000 jobs between them. They saved the area in…
27 Oct 08
The newest Club feature at Table Mountain Casino, MEGA MOUNTAIN JACKPOTS, is as close as every single one of Table Mountain's 2000 slot machines. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, Table Mountain is just 15 minutes north of Fresno, California and is the ONLY valley casino where…
24 Oct 08
The Casino Queen, the casino riverboat in East St. Louis, has tossed in $150,000 to aid the Missouri opponents of Proposition A — which would limit the number of Missouri gambling boats and eliminate the $500 per-cruise loss limit (as well as increase casino taxes and direct that money to schools…
24 Oct 08
Attorneys representing 141 Internet gambling Web sites have asked the state Court of Appeals to dismiss a lawsuit that Gov. Steve Beshear filed against them last month.
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The attorneys also this week asked the appellate court to prevent a Franklin Circuit Court judge from making any decisions at a…
24 Oct 08
It's an awful time to run a casino.
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The only machines most people can afford to pump money into these days spit out gasoline, not shiny coins and dreams of early retirement. Those other machines — the ones with bright lights and names like Wheel of Fortune — on some days sit emptier than…
23 Oct 08
Gambling opponents may have landed the knockout punch in their battle to close down the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino.
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After the Seneca Nation of Indians missed a crucial deadline last week in its bid to keep the casino open, a motion was filed Tuesday in U. S. District Court in Buffalo to force…
23 Oct 08
State-of-the-art sound, high-tech lights and the promise of a bustling schedule mark the opening of Detroit's newest midsize music venue.
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After years on the planning sheets, Sound Board will come to life this week at MotorCity Casino Hotel, outfitted with versatile seating that can be configured…
23 Oct 08
Making it abundantly clear that William J. Yung does not and will not have any influence or control over the company, Tropicana Entertainment, LLC today petitioned the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) to regain operating authority over its casino and resort in Atlantic City.
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According…
22 Oct 08
The southern Chinese gambling enclave Macau unveiled a proposed national security bill favored by Beijing, putting forward measures Wednesday similar to those that prompted half a million people to protest in nearby Hong Kong five years ago.
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Former Portuguese territory Macau and former British…
22 Oct 08
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the state of Michigan have settled a multi-million dollar dispute. Now the tribe has the right to build two new casinos in Southwest Michigan.They call the two new casinos satellite casinos, complete with slots and full table gaming, including craps, cards…
21 Oct 08
The tribe than brought the Four Winds Casino to New Buffalo isn’t done yet.
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“To me, the net win was for us to receive two more facilities,†said John Miller, Tribal Chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.
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The Pokagon Band has now set its sights on building downsized gaming…
21 Oct 08
WinAsUGo(TM) Mobile Casino, one of Europe's leading Mobile Gaming and Gambling operators, is now offering its UK customers the opportunity to collect their winnings at any UK Post Office(R) branch.
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This new payout option for WinAsUGo(TM) Mobile Casino players comes in addition to the common cash…
20 Oct 08
If you’ve ever been to Las Vegas, you understandably become wary of any other gaming destination. Other places usually completely embarrass themselves when they try to stand up as a Vegas alternative.
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Take the casinos in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than…
20 Oct 08
With numerous outlets closed during hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took a big hit in September as revenue dropped nearly 23 percent from September 2007.
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But the national economic downturn, which already has hit other venues, put a distinguishable shadow over the…
19 Oct 08
Puerto Plata, the largest city on the Dominican Republic's (DR) North Coast, is seen as a shining star for the country's tourism industry. With the largest number of attractively-priced hotel rooms in the north, championship designer golf courses, shopping, casinos, night life, rejuvenated local…
18 Oct 08
British bookmakers and online casinos will be able to advertise on Google, the world's most popular internet search engine, from today.
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The company, which yesterday received royal approval when the Queen visited its British headquarters near Victoria station, was condemned as 'irresponsible' by…
17 Oct 08
It's unanimous...Table Mountain Casino Players Club Members are saying, "This is the Card you have to have!" and it's so easy to see why. Just by having your Club Card inserted into any of Table Mountain Casino's 2000 slot machines can prove lucky, at any time, for any player, as Elsie of Fresno…
17 Oct 08
Hurricane Gustav didn't do a lot of damage to the Biloxi casinos when it flooded parts of the Coast over the Labor Day weekend, but the storm hit September casino revenue like a Category 3.
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Gross casino revenue was down 26 percent for the month compared with September 2007 and 23 percent below…
16 Oct 08
Red Hawk Casino announced today that John Filippe has been named Vice President of Information Technology. Mr. Filippe has more than 16 years of experience in the information technology field and has established operations for 26 casinos.
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Mr. Filippe comes to Red Hawk Casino from the Seminole…
16 Oct 08
In line with latest recommendations made by the Administrative Reforms Commission on curbing terrorism, the government today introduced a Bill in Rajya Sabha to amend the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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Under the proposed changes, all money changers, money-transfer service providers such as…
15 Oct 08
It's a long way from Wall Street to the rail tracks on 4th Street in this casino town, but this is where the road is leading for an increasing number of Americans.
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Here, in the shadow of the giant casinos which mark the downtown landscape of this northern Nevada gambling mecca, as many as 150…
15 Oct 08
Suburban Chicago is about as far from Las Vegas as it gets in terms of glitz and glamour, but that's where Onex Corp. is now looking to build a casino.
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The Toronto-based private equity firm, which has been scouring the gambling industry for opportunities, is vying to build a casino in Rosemont,…
14 Oct 08
Gambling firm Rank has reported a rise in revenues at its Mecca bingo halls, thanks in part to it being allowed to add more high pay-out slot machines.
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After new gambling laws were introduced last year, Rank successfully applied to add new adult gaming centres to many of the Mecca sites across…
14 Oct 08
City Council will hold a rare Saturday public hearing in two weeks on zoning legislation introduced yesterday to allow a casino at The Gallery in Center City.
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Such hearings typically feature a developer putting on display colorful sketches or impressive models of what they hope to build.
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But…
13 Oct 08
CUSTOMS has suspended seven officials of the Port of Cebu for releasing in June a floating casino and hotel that had yet to pay P12 million in taxes, and which was later discovered to have been towed to Bangladesh, its top official said yesterday.
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The officials were Alfonso Abarriao, Benjamin…
13 Oct 08
Linn County has decided to bring a gambling treatment specialist to Lebanon one day a week to better reach people who live farther from Albany.
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“The goals are simple really, and that is to reach and help as many problem/compulsive gamblers and their families as we can,†said Marcy Nichols,…
10 Oct 08
Recently the United States government has passed a law making it illegal for credit card companies or other such institutions in the United States to make payments over the internet to businesses that are involved in online gambling. I for my part would like to say that I am not a gambler of any…
10 Oct 08
Red Hawk Casino announced today that Anthony DiSalvatore has been named Vice President of Security and Transportation. Mr. DiSalvatore has more than 23 years of experience in the security industry and is responsible for the management and operation of Red Hawk Casino's security and transportation…
09 Oct 08
Davon Kittrell is just one of many Maryland residents who trek to West Virginia in hopes of striking it rich.
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That's why she sets aside $40 and drives an hour and 15 minutes once a week to play the machines at Charles Town Races & Slots.
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"Forty dollars and you're good to go," said…
09 Oct 08
Kansas Speedway officials said their new goal is to have the Hard Rock Casino open by next October, when NASCAR's Sprint Cup series comes back to town, four months after the facility initially was expected to open.
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Dan Houser, chief financial officer for International Speedway Corp., told…
08 Oct 08
Nevada casinos had a rough August, reporting a 8.1 percent slump in money won from gamblers for a record eighth straight month of declines in growth rates, a state report showed Thursday.
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The resorts won $934.1 million during the month, and had declines compared with the same month a year…
08 Oct 08
If the president of the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is right, Atlantic City casinos experienced their biggest revenue decline in history in September.
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Revenue figures for September are due out on Friday from the state Casino Control Commission, but Larry Mullin says he expects them to be down…
07 Oct 08
Online gambling advocates say Kentucky's governor is entering potentially dangerous territory with his administration's attempt to enforce a state law against Web sites based across the globe.
Groups opposed to Gov. Steve Beshear's ongoing civil lawsuit that seeks control of selected Internet…
07 Oct 08
Worried that its closing could adversely affect the municipality, the Township Committee on Monday said it would rally support to help keep Atlantic City Race Course open.
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Township Committee members said they'll lobby the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to give the track part of a $90…
06 Oct 08
PayPal casino is one in which you can make deposits to your account with the help of your PayPal account. Although not all online casinos currently give the option of PayPal deposits and all nations do not support this option, having the ability to support your casino account by the use of your…
06 Oct 08
Many people in this world want to spend some fun time either by roaming outside with friends or doing some other activity. However, any of such activity involves some money. To avoid spending money in doing fun activities, playing online slot games proves to be the perfect mechanism for people of…
05 Oct 08
The ballot measure is called the "Schools First Elementary and Secondary Education Funding Initiative." But at least at first, not all schools actually would get money from it.
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In fact, about one-quarter of Missouri's public school students attend class in districts that are projected to get…
05 Oct 08
Former Buncombe County, N.C., Sheriff Bobby Medford was sentenced Monday for extorting bribes and laundering money from illegal video gambling operators.
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Federal Judge Tim Ellis sentenced Medford to 15 years in prison, with no parole possible until he has served at least 12.5 years of his…
04 Oct 08
For a while it seemed the good times would roll forever, but now luck might be running out for Connecticut's two largest casinos.Foxwoods is laying off 700 workers this month. A $700 million expansion at Mohegan Sun has stopped cold, putting the brakes on 2,000 new jobs. For the first time in 15…
04 Oct 08
Groups opposed to Gov. Steve Beshear’s attempt at imposing a state law against gambling on international Web sites are gathering Monday before a court hearing on the matter.
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The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is trying to block access to online casinos in the state, citing a state…
02 Oct 08
Everyone is aware of the strict guidelines and operating procedures to which state-regulated casinos are held. But who sets the standards and controls for Native American properties?
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Casinos such as Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan, are operated by Native American tribes (in the…
02 Oct 08
Nevada casinos are seeing turbulence from the economy but in other areas of the country, including the Coast, there is some resilience.
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A Real Deal report issued Wednesday by the American Gaming Association said gross casino revenue is down 6.6 percent at the Nevada casinos.
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"A decline in…
01 Oct 08
MyOhioNow/Issue 6 announced today that a recent study from Michigan Consultants (a national market analysis firm) found that a proposed Ohio casino would generate approximately $255 million in payments to Ohio counties, and would ultimately be responsible for adding over 8,700 jobs to the state.
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Century Casinos to Present at Small Cap Consumer Conference of Brean Murray Carret & Co. in New York
01 Oct 08
Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; Vienna Stock Exchange) announced today that the company will attend the small cap consumer conference hosted by Brean Murray Carret & Co. in New York, USA, on October 6, 2008.
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Peter Hoetzinger, President & Co CEO, will present the company in one-on-…
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