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Gaming News Archives - Page 2968Herbst Gaming, parties agree to extend talks2 October 2008
Herbst Gaming and its lenders agreed to extend their talks on a financial restructuring plan covering the company's $1.2 billion debt until Nov. 5.
Russia's Demidov makes history at WSOPE2 October 2008
Ivan Demidov became the first player to make the final table of both the World Series of Poker and the World Series of Poker Europe on Wednesday night in London. But the 27-year-pro's bid to actually win both events fell short early Friday morning when veteran John Juanda became the first American to win a WSOPE bracelet.
Casinos must wait for $800,0002 October 2008
Strip casinos alleging convicted political fixer Antoin "Tony" Rezko owes them money will have to wait in line.
$475 million for Sands: Loan fails to impress investors2 October 2008
Analysts on Wednesday applauded a $475 million cash infusion by Chairman Sheldon Adelson into his Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Californian packs a punch as boxing returns to Silver Nugget2 October 2008
The Silver Nugget Casino’s events center is low on the boxing totem pole in a city where world champs are crowned on a regular basis.
Red Hawk Casino secures $77M loan2 October 2008
News brief: Despite tight financial markets, the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority closed Tuesday on a $77 million loan from a group of lenders led by Bank of America.
Forterus Inc. estimates a net profit in August2 October 2008
Forterus Inc. reported an estimated net profit in August for the first time in the company's 18-month history.
Police seek three in Orleans hotel shooting2 October 2008
Metro Police are seeking two women and a man after a man was shot in the abdomen at the Orleans hotel and casino this morning.
Police search for Las Vegas Hilton sports book robbers2 October 2008
Metro Police released photographs of two suspects who robbed the Las Vegas Hilton's Race and Sports Superbook early Friday morning.
Two workers injured at Strip construction site2 October 2008
Two workers on the 63rd floor of the Fontainebleau construction project were injured when they were hit by a large beam this morning.
Senate bill that would regulate online poker introduced1 October 2008
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced legislation this week that would legally define poker as a skill game and create a regulatory environment for the game to be offered over the Internet in the United States.
Keeping problem gamblers in check1 October 2008
International news brief: Even before Singapore’s first casino opens, applications to bar people from entering the gaming establishment may be received as early as January.
Manila-based online gambling site busted South Korean officials1 October 2008
International news brief: South Korean prosecutors have busted an online gambling ring operated by Koreans from the Philippine capital Manila.
Fitzgeralds Casino-Hotel to shut down November 301 October 2008
News brief: Fitzgeralds casino-hotel will be closing it's doors on Novermber 30th, with the loss of 475 jobs.
Senate bill calls for regulating, not banning, online poker1 October 2008
The effort to roll back an Internet gambling ban has reached the Senate, with a bill by Sen. Robert Menendez that calls for licensing and regulating online poker and other "games of skill" instead of outlawing them.
Station Casinos seeks bigger gaming overlay1 October 2008
Station Casinos will ask the Henderson City Council on Oct. 21 to expand a gaming overlay from 37 acres to the full 45-acre parcel the company acquired last year.
Adelson pumps $475 million into Sands1 October 2008
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson invested $475 million in his casino company Tuesday evening to resolve any issues surrounding the company's debt covenants.
Marketplace: Most gambling stocks have September swoon1 October 2008
Shares of the major casino operators and slot machine manufacturers, which slumped in price during Monday's record 777-point decline, regained some of their lost value Tuesday.
Airport scanner peers through clothing1 October 2008
Managers of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Tuesday unveiled two additions in a series of upgrades that will help the airport reach its maximum capacity.
Station Casinos petitions for more land in Inspirada1 October 2008
Station Casinos is working on acquiring more land for a possible future casino in Inspirada, but any potential project is still a long time away, company representatives say.
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