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Gaming News Archives - Page 3286IP Resort receives AAA 4-Diamond rating27 August 2007
The re-branded and upgraded IP Resort
Casino Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi earned a AAA 4-Diamond rating 20 months
after it is was severely battered by Hurricane Katrina in summer 2005.
Infinity World Investments purchases MGM Mirage stock27 August 2007
Infinity World Investments LLC is commencing a cash tender offer to purchase up to 14.2 million shares of the outstanding common stock of MGM Mirage.
Michigan tracks push for slots24 August 2007
News Brief: Michigan racetracks are reviving a quest to have slot machines, in a move that could provide Michigan with new revenue to help solve its budget problems.
Sumner County begins planning casino24 August 2007
News Brief: As Sumner County, Kansas, prepares for casino construction on the heels of the recent anti-casino vote in Sedgwick County, the decision still needs to be made about where to build it.
Ameristar helps expecting mothers24 August 2007
News Brief: Ameristar Casino has donated $25,000 to pay for the care for expectant mothers who qualify for prenatal and delivery health coverage.
MGM Grand Detroit shutdown for opening24 August 2007
News Brief: For about 36 hours leading up to the opening of the new MGM Grand Detroit on Oct. 2, the gaming company's temporary casino will go dark.
Illinois groups get casino money funding24 August 2007
News Brief: More than 40 Kane County charitable organizations, community groups and government agencies will split nearly $1 million in county riverboat grants under a proposal unveiled this week.
Kentucky Governor rolls out casino bashing ads24 August 2007
News Brief In the campaign commercial, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher highlights Aurora's Hollywood Casino, although not by name, as a poster child of sorts for what happens to good communities when casinos come in.
Caesars Pocono casinos up for sale24 August 2007
News Brief: With news spreading that Starwood Hotels has its four Caesars Pocono resorts up for sale, keeping them as resorts when new owners surface is important to local tourism officials.
Treasure Bay Casino welcome overnight guests again24 August 2007
News Brief: Earlier this summer the expanded casino floor and buffet opened, and now Treasure Bay Casino is welcoming its first overnight guests since Hurricane Katrina.
Caesars Atlantic City workers vote for union24 August 2007
News Brief: Slot technicians at Caesars Atlantic City voted 20-11 for representation by the United Auto Workers on Thursday, granting the union its second victory there in five months.
Nevada commission approves HKJC betting24 August 2007
n a historic decision, the Nevada
Gaming Commission has given its approval to allow the Hong Kong Jockey Club to accept commingled bets from the United States on Hong Kong
racing.
Innovation Capital advises on Indiana Downs sale24 August 2007
Innovation Capital reports its role as Exclusive Financial Advisor in connection with the closing of a $58.0 million sale of equity interests in Indiana Downs held by LHT Capital, LLC on Thursday, August 23, 2007.
South Point starts project to expand24 August 2007
South Point has begun a $95 million expansion to meet demand for more convention space and hotel rooms, owner Michael Gaughan said.
Vegas airport power outage planned24 August 2007
A planned power outage will leave the D concourse at McCarran International Airport with fewer services from about 10 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. Saturday, airport officials said.
Ohio illegal machines ordered removed24 August 2007
News Brief: Ohio's Attorney General Marc Dann and Governor Ted Strickland have released an executive order to remove the skill-based amusement machines from public access.
Competition hits Atlantic City workforce24 August 2007
News Brief: Competition from surrounding states and a partial smoking ban has taken a toll on the Atlantic City casinos. And now it's hitting the workforce.
New Greektown chairman named24 August 2007
News Brief: Fred Paquin will be the new chairman of Greektown Casino.
California tribes fund treatment program24 August 2007
News Brief: North County, California may soon have its first tribal-funded problem gambling treatment program, according to county documents.
California tribe plans $800 million casino resort24 August 2007
News Brief: The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians said yesterday that it plans to build an $800 million casino-hotel resort just east of its existing 2,500-slot casino and outlet mall.
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