November 2008
30 Nov 08
7Spins Online Casino has announced the release of four new games: Electronic Roulette, Baccarat and two video slots titles "Tea Garden" and "Grand Tour" the games are still under development and will be released progressively during the next month and in the following month.
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26 Nov 08
A collaboration by two of the world's most respected news organizations reveals how online poker players suspecting cheating were forced to successfully ferret out the cheaters themselves. That's because managers of the mostly-unregulated $18 billion online gambling industry failed to respond to…
26 Nov 08
Nia Glassie a reminder of the link between neglect and Gambling.
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Nia Glassie's mother Lisa Kuka was found guilty of manslaughter in the High Court in Rotorua.
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During the trial the Rotorua High Court jury hearing the case of Nia was told that Nia's mother was seen at the pokie machines past 1…
25 Nov 08
The last Friday in August was a particularly humid evening and the women among the socialites bound for Macau shimmered in strappy dresses, while the men wore their shirts tieless and open-collared beneath designer suits. A flotilla of ferries embarked on the quick jaunt from Hong Kong one after…
25 Nov 08
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment could recoup gaming revenue it will lose to Maryland slots sites if Delaware legalizes sports gambling, said a Wall Street analyst Sunday.
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In an analysis of Dover stock, Lawrence Klatzkin of Jefferies & Co. said the stock price will not move upward "…
24 Nov 08
Every year slot machine manufacturers gather to discuss their industry's version of global warming — a dramatic shift in customer tastes with long-term implications for survival that are still years away.
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Every year they confer about what they're doing to attract young customers — people…
24 Nov 08
Viva Macau announced another outstanding addition to their online casino this week. Themed around an ancient Egyptian odyssey, Cleopatra slots is an online slots machine that allows players to search for ancient treasures on one of five spinning reels. Players can place wagers on up to twenty…
20 Nov 08
Gambling, which some Kansans saw as a golden goose for state revenue, is looking more and more like a horse that's been ridden hard and put away wet.Those who supported legislation to build as many as four destination casinos in Kansas touted the industry as virtually a guaranteed money maker for…
20 Nov 08
A panel of casino company chief financial officers, reflecting a cross section of the gaming industry, on Wednesday painted a bleak picture for businesses looking to raise money over the next few years.
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The sinking national and global economies aren't going to cooperate, panel members said.
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20 Nov 08
A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than $1,25-billion in bets, state media said on Thursday.
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Tam Chi-Wai employed more than 3 000 people to run his illegal websites and perform other duties such as…
20 Nov 08
This highly anticipated 5th edition of the mobile gambling report provides the most comprehensive analysis of the mobile gambling environment to date. It segments the market by casinos, lotteries and betting and provides vital analysis of national and international regulations and legislations…
19 Nov 08
Sneaker-clad tourists aren't the only ones to stop making tracks to Las Vegas casinos. Wall Street-types in wingtips have also tired of losing money on the Strip.
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That leaves gambling operators to fend for themselves and turns talk of the next gleaming tower into chatter about who may be the…
19 Nov 08
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. is moving all corporate functions and its data center to Las Vegas eliminating 310 jobs in Memphis, the company announced late Wednesday in a news release.
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Of the 310 affected employees, the company will relocate 50 employees to Las Vegas. The remaining employees…
19 Nov 08
Galaxy Entertainment Group (0027.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) will delay the opening of its new casino in Macau to 2010 from the middle of next year because of a difficult market, the firm said on Thursday.
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Some analysts have speculated that work on the Galaxy Macau casino could…
19 Nov 08
The construction tsunami that was meant to bring a classy luster to this place has slowed to a trickle thanks to the credit crisis.
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While a new $3.5 billion casino is starting to take shape next to Showboat on the Boardwalk, it is the only one of four huge projects moving forward.
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Both MGM…
18 Nov 08
A Harrah's Entertainment-led partnership on Monday dropped plans to develop and operate a state-owned casino in south central Kansas.
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The casino company blamed the "current economic conditions and the unprecedented disruption in the financial markets" for the decision not to proceed with plans…
18 Nov 08
The Pittsburgh Steelers walked off the field Sunday just happy they had won.
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A lot of bettors in this gambling city were more concerned by how many points they ended up winning by.
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Winners turned into losers and losers ended up winning when a game that should have ended up 17-10 or 18-10…
18 Nov 08
The owners of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas have signed a licensing agreement with an American Indian tribe to brand a hotel-casino near Tulsa, Okla.
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The agreement with Nation Enterprises will rebrand the current Cherokee Casino Resort as the Hard Rock Casino Tulsa, pending National Indian…
17 Nov 08
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced today at the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show in Dubai, that it has sold an Avro Business Jet (ABJ) to Casino Rodos.
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The aircraft will be used to transport clients to and from the casino, based on the Greek islandof Rhodes, and which has been…
17 Nov 08
Opponents of the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino say the National Indian Gaming Commission is trying to circumvent a federal judge’s ruling that gambling at the temporary casino is illegal, and they want the judge to shut down the casino and hold the gaming commission in contempt of court.
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17 Nov 08
For almost a decade, Macau has been Asia's gambling Mecca, riding a
surge of Chinese prosperity and Las Vegas investments that have turned
the city into "Las Vegas East."
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Last year, gaming income grew 30% in the past year, according to the
Times of London. But in the third quarter of this…
14 Nov 08
AC Coin & Slot is pleased to announce the completed installation of all slot bases and custom casino signage for the 170,000 square-foot Snoqualmie Casino. The property, which opened on November 6, 2008, features the debut installation of AC Coin & Slot's custom hybrid slot bases and state-…
14 Nov 08
State regulators took the first steps Thursday toward issuing additional casino licenses by hiring consultants to determine whether there is room for expansion in Iowa's gambling industry.
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But a debate is already under way about whether more gambling businesses are warranted, especially because…
14 Nov 08
Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved re-zoning legislation Thursday morning.
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The outcome is the first step for the building of a Foxwoods Casino at the Gallery Mall on Market between 10th and 11th.
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The sponsor of the bill, Frank DiCicco stresses this is just a preliminary step, and…
14 Nov 08
Station Casinos is laying off 40 workers who take reservations for the company's hotels and will begin outsourcing the work to an overseas company in early December, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
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Meanwhile, slot machine giant International Game Technology began implementing a…
14 Nov 08
Congratulations to Mecca Bingo Mega Ball Winner beverlyt who won a Giant £75,587.73 by calling bingo online in only 30 calls. beverleyt won the massive amount on Sunday 19th October 2008 and had only been a member of Mecca Bingo Online for less than a week! And what makes this story even more…
13 Nov 08
Guests and associates at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino joined
together this past Saturday, Nov. 8, to ensure that the local Lakeland
Food Pantry is well-shocked for the critical winter months.
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The casino hosted a performance of the Chicago Rat Pack that starred
Tony Ocean as Dean Martin…
13 Nov 08
Nevada regulators are seeking information from top gaming companies about their financial health.
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The review — intended to inform the Gaming Control Board about where the state's economic engine is headed — comes in light of the credit crunch and economic downturn, which have prompted…
13 Nov 08
People who live and work near the Gallery Mall in Center City have made it clear: They do not want a casino in their neighborhood.
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Today, they took their opposition right to the mayor's office, complete with thousands of signatures.
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A total of 7 neighborhood groups called on Mayor Nutter to…
13 Nov 08
The Village Board is not enthused with Calumet City's quest to build a casino complex along the border between the two towns and wants assurances that Calumet City would help cover additional public safety expenses a casino would bring.
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Village officials discussed the issue Tuesday and said they…
13 Nov 08
A proposal to lower Nevada's gambling age to 18 appeared dead Thursday, after the top Democrats in the Legislature said they opposed the idea and an aide said Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons wouldn't support it.
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Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford and Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley panned the…
12 Nov 08
Things didn't go exactly as planned at Aliante Station's grand opening Tuesday night, but Station Casinos execs certainly aren't complaining.
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Playing off of the number 11, doors were scheduled to open at 11:11 p.m., the time of day when legends say wishes come true.
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Station Casinos executives…
12 Nov 08
While Microgaming online casinos have been forced to shut their doors to American players this week, "RomeCasino" confirms that it will continue to serve US players and is increasing its support staff to accommodate a flood of new players that have been blocked by their former favourite casinos.…
12 Nov 08
The Bush administration is moving in its last weeks to finalize regulations to enforce a controversial law that seeks to block Internet gambling. The move is drawing hot protests from Democratic lawmakers and supporters of online betting.
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"This midnight rulemaking will tie the hands of the new…
12 Nov 08
Last night, the incredible new Aliante Station Casino + Hotel opened to rave reviews and satisfied customers, and Aliante became the latest in an impressive lineup of Las Vegas casinos to open in 2008 exclusively with products from JCM Global.
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JCM's award-winning Universal Bill Acceptor (UBA(R…
11 Nov 08
A top Nevada top gambling regulator said the state Legislature could consider lowering the minimum gambling age from 21 to 18 to help boost state gambling revenue.
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State Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander and Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Peter Bernhard said they neither…
11 Nov 08
Macau has no plans to help Las Vegas Sands Corp. with financing after the struggling casino operator announced it was suspending multibillion-dollar projects in the Chinese gambling city amid a cash crunch, the territory's leader said Tuesday.
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In his annual policy address, Macau Chief Executive…
11 Nov 08
So apparently the great state of Kentucky wants to get into the gambling biz. Times are tough all over and I totally understand being open to new opportunities in these difficult economic times. Adult trade journal XBiz reported yesteray that Kentucky “Gov. Beshear was elected on a platform that…
11 Nov 08
Recessions aren't just for Las Vegas casinos.
Ameristar Casinos Inc. posted an adjusted net revenue decline of 7.4 percent to $68.4 million thanks largely to reduced spending by gamblers in the Midwestern states where it operates.
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The Nevada-based company spent about $5.8 million in the quarter…
10 Nov 08
Thanks in part to slot machine taxes, compulsive gamblers no longer have to pick up the phone to get information about local support groups and treatment programs.
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They can find it on the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling's Web site, which lists more than 30 Gamblers Anonymous meetings held on…
10 Nov 08
Microgaming online casinos used to make up a large portion of the content, for USA players, at PressMyBet, however that now has to change. PressMyBet really tries to take care of all of it's USA players, in addition to all international gamblers. To do so, PressMyBet has organized all of it's…
10 Nov 08
Illegal gambling and match-fixing attempts pose a bigger threat to soccer than doping, FIFA betting experts told a Zurich congress on Monday.
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"It is a big threat ... in the special case of football even bigger than doping because of the perception it leaves in the minds of the public," said…
10 Nov 08
Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; Vienna Stock Exchange) reported today the financial results for the three and nine months ended
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September 30, 2008.Third Quarter 2008
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For the third quarter of 2008, net operating revenue was $21,861,000 and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA* was $4,906,000.…
07 Nov 08
Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market(R) and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) announced today that the company will release its earnings for the third quarter of 2008 on Monday, November 10, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") and 3:30 p.m. Central European Time ("CET") respectively.
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07 Nov 08
The Nov. 4 election brought mixed results for anti-gambling activists, with three statewide gambling initiatives turned down but three others adopted.
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Victories for anti-gambling forces included rejections of casinos in Ohio and Maine and outlawing of greyhound racing in Massachusetts.
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07 Nov 08
LOTTO SUPER 7 draw is for a jackpot guaranteed at $10 million! Players can purchase tickets at authorized OLG retailers until 9 p.m.
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Ontarians win often and win big with LOTTO SUPER 7 - like Paul Jaques of North York - who claimed $5,000,000 from the Friday, October 17, 2008 draw. Since its…
06 Nov 08
Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney has two important hurdles to clear before its proposed $500,000-million Champions Casino & Resort can become reality.
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First, it must be selected as one of the three finalists among the seven locations bidding for Illinois' long-dormant 10th casino license.…
06 Nov 08
A small majority of Greenbrier County voters approved a referendum to allow guests at The Greenbrier resort to play video lottery and table games.
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With all 30 precincts reporting, voters favored the referendum by a count of 6,683 votes for and 6,317 against.
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"It is an economic development…
06 Nov 08
A preoccupation with gambling causes an increasing number of teens to risk more than money - their health, education and future. In the past 10 years, the number of youth reporting serious gambling problems has increased by 50 percent nationally, according to the Department of Health and Human…
05 Nov 08
Missourians by a decisive margin Tuesday repealed the state's $500 loss limit on riverboat gamblers."Losing was not an option," said Troy Stremming, an Ameristar executive and leader of the Yes on A committee, which raised and spent more than $15 million to pass Proposition A. With votes from 96…
05 Nov 08
A proposed casino in Oxford County appeared headed to defeat early this morning.
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After a night of back-and-forth returns, 54 percent of voters were opposed to Question 2, a referendum question that would legalize a casino in the town of Oxford, and 46 percent were in favor, with 71 percent of…
05 Nov 08
Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed $600 million casino, the fourth time plans for expanded gambling in the state have been turned down since 1990.
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Voters approved a new payday lending law that cuts the annual percentage rate that lenders can charge to 28 percent and limits the number of…
04 Nov 08
The last days before a presidential election are long, anxious ones for anyone who follows politics.
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But Beloit residents—indeed anyone living in Rock County—have one more reason to wonder how a new president could affect local issues: the long-awaited Beloit casino project.
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Seventy-five…
04 Nov 08
Buhl Farm’s Casino has hit the jackpot for a major renovation.Two state grants totaling $750,000 were bestowed Monday for the $3 million renovation of the 1915 building.
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An icon of the park, the stately Casino in recent years has fallen into disrepair and was long overdue for an overhaul.
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04 Nov 08
In a stumbling economy the worst-case scenario for casino gambling in Kansas is no casino gambling in Kansas.
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The notion is not unthinkable. Even before the credit market meltdown in September casino projects were being canceled, postponed or shoved to corporate back burners from Las Vegas to…
03 Nov 08
Innovative online gaming giant Casino now opens its doors to the world's estimated 180 Million German speakers with a new version of its website purely for the German market.
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Joining Casino now gives 'Deutsch' speaking 'Spieler' the opportunity to experience playing and winning at one of the…
03 Nov 08
A Scottsdale schools employee arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $300,000 of school funds had racked up hundreds of thousand of dollars in gambling debts at local casinos, authorities said.
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Scottsdale detectives discovered "evidence of a destructive gambling habit" in the bank records…
03 Nov 08
When Mount Airy Casino Resort opened its slot machine floor for the first time last October, it immediately swiped about 15 percent of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ gambling revenue.What a difference a year makes; both casinos racked up solid year-over-year gains the week of Oct. 20-26, a period…
02 Nov 08
A contract dispute between unions representing about 1,200 workers and The Greenbrier, the world-famous luxury resort, has come to hinge on the issue of casino gambling.
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The Greenbrier, which lost $39 million between 2003 and 2007, says slumping business makes it impossible to meet the union's…
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