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Howard Stutz Gaming Guru - Page 203Lisandro wins fifth bracelet at WSOPE20 September 2010
LONDON, England -- Poker professional Jeffrey Lisandro captured his fifth career World Series of Poker individual event champion's bracelet over the weekend in London. Lisandro, who captured the Player of the Year title at the 2009 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, won of the £5,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha championship at tournament's European event. ... (read more)
Hockey and Hooters can mix in Vegas20 September 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- It might be a shock to the New York media, but owning both a Las Vegas casino and a National Hockey League team isn't a novel concept. Real estate developer Ed Roski Jr. has owned the Silverton since 1997. He is also co-owner of the Los Angeles Kings. But a New York Post writer last ... (read more)
Las Vegas Sands contemplates name change17 September 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. is contemplating a corporate name change to reflect its growing international presence. The move would eliminate Las Vegas from the casino operator's title.
In an interview with Dow Jones News Service while visiting Hong Kong, Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief ... (read more)
PPA rates members of Congress15 September 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C -- Poker Players Alliance, a Washington, D.C. advocacy group seeking the legalization of online poker, rated members of Congress on their attitudes toward the activity.
The guide was made available through the organization's website as well as the PPA Congressional Rating Guide website. ... (read more)
Vegas company to pay $43 million for Indiana casino14 September 2010
RISING SUN, Indiana -- Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts said Monday it would spend $43 million to acquire a casino in Indiana, further cementing the company's stake in the Midwest gaming market. Full House, best known for having former auto industry executive Lee Iacocca on its board of directors, will acquire the Grand Victoria Casino & Resort in Rising Sun, Ind. ... (read more)
Plaza in Vegas shutting down hotel14 September 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For the second time in less than a year, a downtown Las Vegas casino will shut its hotel operations and send a major portion of its work force to the unemployment line. Owners of the Plaza said Monday that the casino was closing its 1,037-room hotel tower and will lay off more than 400 employees within the next two months. ... (read more)
Analysts see little optimism for gaming industry14 September 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- At least the Strip still attracts the analyst community. Wall Street researchers sojourned to Las Vegas this summer to assess a gaming industry reeling from two years of diminished revenues and a sour economy. For the most part, their opinions reflect little optimism. December's ... (read more)
Slot makers gloomy before G2E13 September 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Slot machine sales didn't turn into the revenue-boosting bonanza Nevada's gaming equipment manufacturers anticipated going into the year.
Some equipment makers are now worried 2011's prospects might not be much better.
Stifel Nicolaus Capital Markets gaming analyst Steven Wieczynski recently visited with slot machine company leaders. ... (read more)
Vegas visitor numbers jump 4.7 percent in July13 September 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Visitation into Las Vegas recorded its largest single-month percentage jump in almost five years during July, thanks in part to a boost in convention attendance and a record number of customers driving in from Southern California.
But beneath the raw numbers of more than 3.3 million ... (read more)
Strip gaming revenue sees very slight decline in July13 September 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- You could surmise that one hand of baccarat allowed Strip casinos to report a positive month in July.
Roughly $12,000 is all that separated the Strip's gaming revenue comparison between July 2010 and July 2009.
"I'd say that would be a smaller wager on baccarat," said Michael Lawton, the Gaming Control Board's senior research analyst. ... (read more)
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