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Howard Stutz Gaming Guru - Page 210Montgomery wins first WSOP bracelet24 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Canadian Scott Montgomery, a World Series of Poker Main Event finalist in 2008, earned his first ever individual event champion's bracelet late Wednesday night. Montgomery, 28, from Ottawa, topped a 3,102-player field to win a $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em event, earning $481,760. ... (read more)
Ivey wins eighth WSOP gold bracelet23 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Poker standout Phil Ivey isn't going to be satisfied with just a few more World Series of Poker championship bracelets. After winning his eighth bracelet early Tuesday morning at the Rio by capturing the $3,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event, Ivey said he can collect 30 gold bracelets before he's done. ... (read more)
Oil spill will hurt Gulf casinos23 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Moody's Investors Service gave the U.S. gaming industry a boost Tuesday when it revised its Industry Sector Outlook from negative to stable.
But not all areas of gaming are viewed as healthy.
Moody's Senior Vice President Keith Foley said in an interview he has concerns about ... (read more)
Red Rock Resort going Yard22 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Yard House founder Steele Platt always thought his restaurant brand would be popular inside a casino. After the first few weeks of operation of the Southern California company's newest location inside Red Rock Resort, Platt hasn't changed his opinion. He said the restaurant was on pace ... (read more)
Moody's upgrades gaming industry outlook22 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Moody's Investors Service upgraded its view of the American gaming industry this morning, saying the overall credit conditions for the casino market will neither erode nor improve materially during over the next 12 to 18 months.
New York-based Moody's revised its Industry Sector Outlook for the U.S. ... (read more)
CityCenter continues to close condo sales21 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- CityCenter has closed sales on nearly 200 of the 2,400 high-rise condominium units available at the Strip development. According to figures compiled by Union Gaming Group, which has been tracking condominium sales at the project, the sales totaled $185 million. The closings were through ... (read more)
Law student tops 'the Master' to win WSOP bracelet21 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Men "the Master" Nguyen was denied his eighth World Series of Poker championship bracelet by a 25-year-old law school student from New York. Jeffrey Papola was the winner of the $5,000 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker over the weekend at the Rio. ... (read more)
Singapore resort ready for grand opening18 June 2010
SINGAPORE -- The Marina Bay Sands in Singapore opened at the end of April, but the $5.7 billion, 2,560-room hotel-casino officially celebrates its grand opening Wednesday. The three-towered, 55-story resort was built and is owned by Las Vegas Sands Corp. The focus of Marina Bay Sands' grand opening ... (read more)
Field set for WSOP Tournament of Champions event17 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The 27-player field for the 2010 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions is set. More than 355,000 votes were cast between March 15 and Tuesday to determine 20 players who will take part in the free-roll tournament and a chance to win a share of the $1 million prize pool. ... (read more)
Shareholders approve of MGM Mirage name change16 June 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- MGM Mirage is now MGM Resorts International after a company name change was approved Tuesday by shareholders at the annual meeting.
The name change will take place immediately. Securities and Exchange Commission approval is not required because the company's stock symbol, MGM, will not change on the New York Stock Exchange. ... (read more)
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