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Howard Stutz Gaming Guru - Page 176Lederer, Ferguson suspended by Epic Poker League22 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Poker professionals Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson were suspended by the Epic Poker League Wednesday, a day after federal prosecutors added them as defendants in a civil complaint involving alleged money laundering by Full Tilt Poker. In a statement, Stephen Martin, chairman of the ... (read more)
Frank, Berkley both took contributions from Full Tilt22 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., a longtime advocate for federal legalization of Internet poker, accepted an estimated $20,000 in contributions from Full Tilt Poker, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday. Jessica Mackler, a spokeswoman for Berkley’s U.S. Senate campaign, said in an email statement the money would not be kept. ... (read more)
Nevada Resort Association questions sports wagering kiosks21 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Nevada Resort Association is questioning the growing use of sports wagering kiosks, which allow gamblers to place bets outside the confines of a traditional sports book.
The trade group is concerned the terminals and their expanding technology blur the distinction between ... (read more)
Caesars CEO joins Huntsman campaign council16 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Caesars Entertainment Chairman Gary Loveman was one of four high-profile executives named by Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman to his campaign's business advisory council.
The council, which includes Nike co-founder and Chairman Phil Knight, will advise Huntsman, a former governor of Utah and U.S. ... (read more)
Caesars Palace to open tower Jan. 215 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Caesars Palace said Wednesday it will open the 668-room Octavius Tower on Jan. 2. Construction of the tower was halted two years ago during the financial crisis. Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced earlier this year it would complete the hotel tower, which will give the Strip casino more than 4,000 hotel rooms. ... (read more)
Nevada gaming revenues jump 3.7 percent in July13 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For once, Nevada's casino industry wasn't all about the Strip.
Gaming revenues produced in July by other markets in Clark County, such as North Las Vegas, the Boulder Strip and downtown, carried the state to its third straight monthly gaming revenue increase.
The nearly 3.7 ... (read more)
Pinnacle to add hotel to St. Louis casino13 September 2011
ST. LOUIS, Missouri -- Pinnacle Entertainment will spend $82 million to a 200-room hotel tower, an event center and covered parking to its River City Casino in suburban St. Louis. The Las Vegas-based regional casino operator hopes to complete the project by the second half of 2013. River City, which does not have a hotel, opened in March 2010. ... (read more)
Canadian takes down EPL Main Event12 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Canadian poker professional Michael McDonald, one day shy of his 22nd birthday, won the Epic Poker League’s second Main Event early Saturday morning at The Palms Casino Resort, earning $782,410 and the Champion’s Ring. McDonald defeated Australian David Steicke in heads-up play in the No-limit Hold’em eight-handed event. ... (read more)
Caesars chairman: If visitors spend, we'll hire12 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. Chairman Gary Loveman has his own job creation plan — if visitors spend more, the company will add workers.
Loveman was interviewed on Public Television’s Nightly Business Report last week, a few hours before President Barack Obama delivered his plan for creating jobs to a nationally televised joint session of Congress. ... (read more)
Vegas takes Christie's criticisms in stride9 September 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Anti-Las Vegas comments by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie apparently carry less weight than those by President Barack Obama.
Speaking at a news conference Wednesday in Atlantic City to introduce the new head of an agency working to revive the downtrodden seaside gaming market, ... (read more)
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