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Gaming News Archives - Page 3132Seminoles turn down Las Vegas offer28 February 2008
The Seminole Tribe has turned down an offer from Triple Five to purchase about 40 acres the company owns across from Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip
New Connecticut bill aims to ban smoking in casinos28 February 2008
News Brief: A new state Senate bill aims to ban smoking in Connecticut's casinos by repealing the current liquor permit exemption, which allows smoking to take place at both Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino.
First Council Casino opens28 February 2008
News Brief: On Thursday night invitation-only guests will get their first look at the new $40 million First Council Casino in Kansas.
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino expansion under way28 February 2008
News Brief: Expansion and renovation at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is under way that will add 1,000 more slot machines and a sports bar to the gaming facility.
California casino nearly completed28 February 2008
News Brief: Agua Caliente Casino Resort Hotel and Spa grand opening for VIP’s is set for April 18 and 340-room resort hotel, spa and expanded casino will open to the public on April 19.
California communities want more say in compacts28 February 2008
News Brief: Hoping to gain more control over casino negotiations, local governments in California are taking their case to the federal Department of the Interior.
Illinois bingo agreement passes county board28 February 2008
News Brief: In what was a surprise to some, only eight members of the 24-member DeKalb County Board voted against an agreement with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Feb. 20.
Harrah's posts quarterly loss28 February 2008
Harrah's Entertainment reported a fourth-quarter loss because of some pretax write-offs and told analysts the company has seen some growing softness in nongaming spending in Las Vegas in the first few weeks of this year.
Cosmopolitan project saved by pair's aid28 February 2008
A hotel company and an investment firm have reached an agreement to save New York developer Bruce Eichner's financially troubled $3 billion Cosmopolitan from default, an official with the Strip project said Wednesday.
Boyd Gaming cautious on '08 outlook28 February 2008
Keith Smith, who added the CEO duties to his role as Boyd Gaming president on Jan. 1, said a softness in business the company experienced in November and December had carried into January.
Raises won't deter union28 February 2008
The New York-based union that is hoping to organize dealers at two MGM Mirage resorts said the company's decision to raise the base salaries of its Strip casino dealing staff won't affect the labor group's tactics.
Even with 'supercasino' out, Harrah's stays in U.K.28 February 2008
Harrah's Entertainment on Tuesday said it will continue to pursue gaming opportunities in the United Kingdom casino market despite the government's decision to not approve plans for a "supercasino" in Manchester, England.
Quarterly loss widens for Pinnacle Entertainment28 February 2008
Pinnacle Entertainment suffered its second straight fourth-quarter earnings loss as development costs for the company's pipeline of casino projects across the country cut into profits.
UltimateBet launches new loyalty program28 February 2008
The revolutionary online poker loyalty rewards site was launched as part of RAI$E, UltimateBet's new loyalty program.
APCW reveals networking site28 February 2008
This week the Association of Players, Casinos and Webmasters unveils the first social networking Site for the online gaming industry.
Global Cash Access buys gaming company28 February 2008
Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc. reports the sale of Certegy
Gaming Services to Global Cash Access.
GPI completes MGM Grand Macau order28 February 2008
Gaming Partners
International Corporation reports that it
completed delivery of over 2 million Bourgogne et Grasset gaming chips
and 25,000 plaques for the opening of MGM Grand Macau.
Governor Richardson blocks access to tribal land28 February 2008
Today Governor Bill
Richardson deployed 50 New Mexico State Police officers to illegally block
access to the Fort Sill Apache land at Akela Flats .
Virginia Lottery honors teachers28 February 2008
The Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards
will help shine a spotlight on dedicated and
talented public school teachers who really make a difference in shaping
young lives.
NBC National Heads-Up Poker returns for 4th year28 February 2008
Show Partners returns to Las Vegas for the fourth straight year of
production and show operations for the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker
Championship.
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