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Gaming News Archives - Page 3321Kansas tracks approved for slots19 July 2007
News Brief: The Kansas Lottery Commission on Wednesday authorized the placement of 800 electronic slot machines at the Wichita Greyhound Park pending voter approval here.
Main Event final table running diary19 July 2007
The Casino City editorial team gathered in Boston to watch the WSOP Main Event final table broadcast and were in good spirits despite the 15-hour epic battle that ensued. Here is a running diary of their thoughts during the all-night affair.
Kansas casino deadline extended19 July 2007
News Brief: The Kansas Lottery Commission on Wednesday extended the deadline for groups to submit applications to build a casino in Wyandotte County.
Barden wins court ruling19 July 2007
News Brief: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court had rebuffed arguments that the Don Barden was financially unfit to run a casino on Pittsburgh's North Shore.
Massachusetts tribal casino talks near end19 July 2007
News Brief: A spokesman for the Mashpee Wampanoag says negotiations between the tribe and the town of Middleboro over a proposed casino should be wrapped up by Friday, in plenty of time to present to voters at a special Town Meeting on July 28.
Judge criticizes Oklahoma casino decision19 July 2007
News Brief: A federal judge Wednesday criticized the Interior Department's method of approving land where Indian casinos can be built in Oklahoma.
$8.25 million answer to prayers19 July 2007
Jerry Yang became the latest World Series of Poker champion, outlasting a field of 6,358 players over the 11-day event at the Rio and collecting a prize of $8.25 million.
Can Yang save poker's face?19 July 2007
At first, I didn't appreciate newly crowned poker champion Jerry Yang's prayerful antics at the 2007 Main Event final table. But after a couple days to think about it, I now believe he might save poker.
Developer proposes Indiana casino19 July 2007
News Brief: A Crown Point developer told Gary, Indiana, state legislators in a closed-door meeting last week that he wants to build an Indian casino in the city, according to those present.
Progressive Gaming, Acres-Fiore team up19 July 2007
Progressive Gaming International Corporation and Acres-Fiore announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby they will jointly develop a new, innovative mystery jackpot feature for Progressive Gaming’s CasinoLink Jackpot Station
Bluff, Riley's team up19 July 2007
Premier poker magazine, Bluff Europe, and Riley’s snooker halls have joined forces to distribute free copies of Europe’s #1 poker publication to poker players in the UK.
Full Tilt player makes WSOP final table19 July 2007
Full Tilt Poker’s Lee Watkinson finished strong at the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Betdirect Poker relaunches19 July 2007
Betdirect poker is undergoing a facelift over the coming weeks with a total redesign of the website.
Scientific Games acquires interest in Guard Libang19 July 2007
Scientific Games has signed agreements to acquire a 50%
interest in the ownership of Guard Libang,a leading provider of instant
lottery ticket cooperative services in China.
Poll: Majority support new compacts19 July 2007
Nearly three out of four high-propensity voters favor keeping the four
recently ratified tribal-state agreements that allow more slot machines at
four Southern California casinos if the issue were put to a vote, a poll
commissioned by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians has found.
Scientific Games awarded Connecticut lottery contract19 July 2007
Scientific Games has been chosen to provide instant-ticket printing
services under a three-year contract to the Connecticut Lottery
Corporation.
Borgata to open $400 million hotel19 July 2007
On schedule for an early 2008 opening, The Water Club, a signature hotel by Borgata, will introduce a unique brand of hospitality to Atlantic City, offering a personality of its own while combining elements of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
MGM Grand Detroit space open for booking19 July 2007
MGM Grand Detroit is now accepting bookings for its 30,000 square feet of luxury meeting and convention space, set to open with the hotel this fall.
"Yeah baby!" Nguyen wins Casino City WSOP honors19 July 2007
While Jerry Yang won the most money at the 2007 World Series of Poker ($8.25 million for winning the Main Event), Scotty Nguyen was the best overall player in the 55 tournaments that made up the Series, according to the Casino City WSOP Player of the Year leader board.
Casino smokes out 'green' builders18 July 2007
News Brief: Smoking is the 'sticking point' that will keep Majestic Star Casino's Pittsburgh slots parlor from being environmentally certified, owner Don Barden has said.
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