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Articles by Howard Stutz
![]() Virgin Atlantic to begin Las Vegas-UK flights in 20117 April 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- British air carrier Virgin Atlantic announced this morning it will launch twice-weekly service between McCarran International Airport and Manchester in the United Kingdom. The flights will begin in April 2011.
The additional flights will give Virgin Atlantic nine direct flights a week between Las Vegas and England...read moreFull Tilt subject of federal probe6 April 2010
Full Tilt, the world's second largest poker site, is being investigated by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on money laundering charges, according to a report Monday in the Financial Times.
Howard Lederer and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, two players closely associated with Full Tilt Poker, are also being investigated, according to the report...read moreFull Tilt subject of federal probe6 April 2010
Full Tilt, the world's second largest poker site, is being investigated by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on money laundering charges, according to a report Monday in the Financial Times.
Howard Lederer and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, two players closely associated with Full Tilt Poker, are also being investigated, according to the report...read moreFull Tilt subject of federal probe6 April 2010
Full Tilt, the world's second largest poker site, is being investigated by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on money laundering charges, according to a report Monday in the Financial Times.
Howard Lederer and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, two players closely associated with Full Tilt Poker, are also being investigated, according to the report...read moreFull Tilt subject of federal probe6 April 2010
Full Tilt, the world's second largest poker site, is being investigated by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on money laundering charges, according to a report Monday in the Financial Times.
Howard Lederer and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, two players closely associated with Full Tilt Poker, are also being investigated, according to the report...read morePPA seeking poker exemption to UIGEA6 April 2010 The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has approached Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) in hopes of creating an exemption for online poker before regulations enforcing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) go into effect on June 1st.
PPA Executive Director John Pappas told Poker News Daily that his organization will present a petition that attempts to exclude peer-to-peer games from being included in the final implementation of the UIGEA rules.
Pappas and the PPA know it will be a tough sell to get Kyl on board...read moreMassachusetts gambling bill may criminalize online gambling6 April 2010 Legislation that would allow land-based casinos in Massachusetts includes a provision that may criminalize online gambling.
The gambling bill proposed by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo would license two resort-style casinos in Massachusetts as well as 750 slot machines at the Commonwealth's four racetracks...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Isle of Capri acquires Mississippi casino6 April 2010
VICKSBURG, Mississippi -- Isle of Capri Casinos has acquired the Rainbow Casino in Vicksburg, Miss., from Bally Technologies for $80 million in an all-cash transaction, the companies announced Monday.
The transaction is expected to close by June 30 pending regulatory approval.
Las Vegas-based Bally, a slot machine manufacturer, has owned the Rainbow for 16 years...read moreVin's Top-10 places to eat in Las Vegas5 April 2010 10. In-N-Out Burger
If you don't live out on the West Coast, this burger joint ranks as a "must eat" in Vegas. Yes, it's fast food. Yes, Las Vegas has tons of great restaurants. But the burgers here are legendary for a reason. If you haven't been to In-N-Out, make sure to eat there the next time you're in Las Vegas...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Quebec could be next emerging slot market5 April 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A single province in Canada may provide a more lucrative slot machine replacement market this year than any American jurisdiction.
Quebec will begin replacing its 12,000 video lottery terminals in an effort that could span two years.
Janney Montgomery Scott gaming analyst Brian McGill thought the market could be a windfall for International Game Technology, which has a flourishing video lottery business...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Inventor gives roulette a new spin5 April 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Summerlin resident Edward Launzel hopes to become the gaming industry's next John Breeding.
First, he needs to pique the interest of a casino or a gaming vendor in Jackpot Bonus Roulette, a game invented by the 77-year-old retired New York trade-show executive.
Launzel came up with the idea for a new version of roulette while living in Las Vegas for eight years...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Morgan Stanley to sell stake in A.C. casino project5 April 2010
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- Atlantic City's casino fortunes suffered another body blow on Good Friday.
Late in the day, investment firm Morgan Stanley, the largest owner of the estimated $2 billion Revel Casino project, announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it would sell its stake in the development, which the company valued at $1.2 billion.
No reason was given for the planned sale...read more |
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