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Gaming News Archives - Page 3287PBL results dip23 August 2007
International News Brief: Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd has blamed a 5.7 per cent drop in annual earnings on a delayed overseas casino investment and a lower cash contribution from its media businesses.
Queenland adds tougher casino laws23 August 2007
International News Brief: The Queensland Government has introduced laws into Parliament increasing the penalties for casino operators who let minors enter their premises.
Millionaire gambler takes casino to court23 August 2007
International News Brief: Claims Crown casino allowed a banned problem gambler to blow $30 million are headed for an explosive Supreme Court showdown.
Aristocrat results fall short of expectations23 August 2007
International News Brief: Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. fell the most in three months on the Australian Stock Exchange after first-half sales in Japan were 45 percent below forecast.
PPA names John Pappas new executive director23 August 2007
The Poker Player's Alliance (PPA) named John Pappas as its executive director Thursday. The move coincides with the PPA's decision to move its headquarters from San Francisco to Washington D.C.
JOINT VENTURE: Arena plan unveiled23 August 2007
Plans unveiled Wednesday outline a new sports and entertainment arena off the Strip, a facility to be built without taxpayer dollars jointly by Harrah's Entertainment and AEG.
MGM Mirage, union land deal23 August 2007
Culinary Local 226 and the MGM Mirage reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract late Wednesday covering some 21,000 workers at 10 hotel-casinos.
Dubai buys into Las Vegas Strip23 August 2007
MGM Mirage's $5.1 billion deal to sell half of its CityCenter development and a nearly 10 percent stake in the casino operator to Dubai World, a holding company for the Persian Gulf state, is more than just another joint venture investment.
Downtown workers facing tighter pay23 August 2007
It appears casino owners in the declining downtown Las Vegas market will ask workers to bear some of their financial pain.
Bodog.com looking for cover story23 August 2007
Bodog Entertainment is offering poker players the chance to be the cover star of the November issue of Online Poker Pro magazine.
Absolute Poker, UltimateBet partner up23 August 2007
Absolute Poker and UltimateBet today announced a new partnership that allows players on both sites to transfer funds between Absolute Poker and UltimateBet accounts without incurring any charges.
Everest Poker sends players to WSOP Europe23 August 2007
Everest Poker today announced the final five winners of the poker room's online poker tournaments for seats at the upcoming World Series of Poker Europe event.
Unibet.com partners with Income Access23 August 2007
Income Access is pleased to announce that UniBet.com has decided to partner with the Income Access gaming affiliate network.
PaddyPowerPoker.com launches Bounty Hunter23 August 2007
paddypowerpoker.com is adding a cutting edge new tournament, called Bounty Hunter, to its weekly schedule.
FantasySportsBook.com launches sportsbook contest site23 August 2007
FantasySportsBook.com has announced the launch of their 100%
legal, public league and commissioner based, Fantasy-based Sportsbook
contest website.
Bwin reports results23 August 2007
bwin increased gross gaming revenues to EUR 165.1
million for the first half of 2007, up 13.9 per cent over H1 2006, which was dominated by
the Soccer World Championships in Germany.
Harrah's Entertainment, AEG reveal arena plans23 August 2007
Harrah's Entertainment,
Inc. and AEG today unveiled plans for of an approximately
20,000-seat, privately financed, state-of-the-art arena.
Auditions for Bette Midler's Colosseum show23 August 2007
In preparation for her imaginative,
over-the-top show at Caesars Palace, Bette Midler and award-winning
choreographer Toni Basil held auditions for female dancers on Monday, Aug.
20 and Tuesday, Aug. 21 at The Colosseum.
Scientific Games Racing president named23 August 2007
Scientific Games announced
Brooks Pierce has been appointed to the role of President of Scientific
Games Racing, the Company's pari-mutuel wagering division.
Top players meet at WPT Ladies' Night23 August 2007
Pam Brunson will head to her first World Poker Tour final table on August 31st,where she will face five of poker's finest female pros during WPT Ladies' Night V.
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