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Implications of the Dutch Breda Ruling

The Netherlands Administrative Court of Breda rendered a monumental decision on Dec. 2 in a case that could have a tremendous impact on future gambling-related court rulings and policy decisions in the country. The court ruled that the defendants of the case--the Dutch Minister of Justice and Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs--failed to prove that the country's state-run monopoly system for casino gaming is consistent and coherent in attaining its intended goals and therefore restricts freedom of services in an illegal way. Following the ruling, the court has asked the two ministers once again consider whether the monopoly regime is consistent and coherent, and if so, to provide sufficient supporting evidence...read more

Rebecca's Recommendations - December 15, 2005

Today I write you from freezing cold Boston in eager anticipation of the snow/ice/rain storm that will be hitting us first thing tomorrow morning. Sweet. On a brighter note, I have a whole slew of exciting gaming news to report: I want my MTV! Anyone Vegas bound? Easy, I'm not talking about a trip to Vegas for a wild and crazy bachelor or bachelorette party weekend...read more

Casino Closing: Lady Luck Running Out

The Lady Luck, downtown's third-largest casino, will close Feb. 12 for a year-long remodeling and permanently lay off 684 workers. The Henry Brent Co., which has been operating the Lady Luck since 2003 and purchased the property in April, will shut down the 743-room hotel-casino. Lady Luck executives informed some employees of the plans late Sunday night to close the casino...read more

EC, Netherlands Clash on Gambling Policy

European Commission Vice President Gunter Verheugen recently sent a letter to the Dutch government concerning its plan to award Holland Casino a three-year license to exclusively operate games of chance over the Internet. Verheugen's letter warns the Netherlands against proceeding with its proposed monopoly scheme for online games of chance, advising that such a policy would not be compatible European Laws that establish the freedom to provide services in other member states...read more

Nevadan At Work: Resort's TV Exposure Has Guests Asking Exec, 'Hey, Do I Know You?'

The spotlight came up when Joe Hasson arrived at Green Valley Ranch Resort. Hasson was met by several television cameras when he started his job as the hotel-casino's general manager. It so happened that the Discovery Channel had scheduled to start filming its reality show "American Casino" on Hasson's first day. The hour-long "American Casino," in its third season and now airing on the Travel Channel, captures life inside the hotel-casino...read more

Wynn Departs Singapore Bidding

Wynn Resorts Ltd. has withdrawn from bidding for one of the two proposed gaming-resort sites in Singapore because the Las Vegas-based casino operator cannot devote necessary resources to the project, company Chairman Steve Wynn said Friday. With one casino under construction in Macau and a second Las Vegas hotel-casino in the planning stages, the operator of Wynn Las Vegas couldn't commit the time to developing a plan for the 50-acre site in Singapore's downtown marina district...read more

Control Board Report: State Casino Win Sets Record

For the second time this year, Nevada casinos set a record for the most money ever won from customers in a single month, perplexing gaming analysts but fueling their bullish outlook on the Las Vegas economy. Nevada casinos collected $1.06 billion from gamblers in October, according to totals released Friday by the State Gaming Control Board. It was the fourth time in 2005 that the state's monthly casino win topped $1 billion...read more

Academic Study Could Shape EC Gambling Policy

The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (SICL) is currently undertaking a study of gambling services in Europe that could soon become an important factor in shaping how the European Commission (EC) approaches cross border gambling. The study entails an in-depth analysis of the economics of gambling in the European internal market as well as an analysis of all the existing laws and regulations that govern gambling...read more

Rebecca's Recommendations - December 8, 2005

I have just returned from one of the most beautiful countries I have ever laid eyes on. Costa Rica is simply amazing- please put it on your list of places to visit. Considering I was in Costa Rica attending a poker conference (and partying with Bodog, of course), today's newsletter will be all about poker, poker and more poker...read more

Official: Science Should Guide Problem Gambling Help

LAS VEGAS -- Science should guide future research in problem gambling, said an official for a national problem-gambling group that begins meeting today at Mandalay Bay. Christine Reilly, executive director for the National Center for Responsible Gaming conference, said as research into problem gambling increases, more scientific data is becoming readily available to health professionals, offering a better understanding of what drives a person to wager beyond their means and how best to treat the addiction. "In the past, we haven't had good research, but that has changed," Reilly said...read more