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Gaming News Archives - Page 3360Tubbs, Gonzalez place friendly NBA wager8 June 2007
As the San Antonio Spurs
and Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to face off in the NBA Finals, Congressman
Charles Gonzalez (TX-20) and Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH-11)
officially agreed to terms of a friendly wager on the series.
Aristocrat launches new website8 June 2007
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. has
launched a new website full of promotional products of its most popular
games.
Poker Players Alliance support Wexler bill8 June 2007
The Poker Players
Alliance enthusiastically supports Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL)
legislation that clarifies existing law and provides rightful protections
for poker and other games of skill under both the Unlawful Internet
Gambling Enforcement Act and the WIRE Act of 1961.
Online gambling initiative supports act8 June 2007
The Safe and Secure
Internet Gambling Initiative announced its support for the Internet
Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act.
Multimedia Games commences tender offer8 June 2007
Multimedia Games, Inc. has commenced a tender offer in which it will spend up to $25 million to repurchase up to 2,040,816 shares of its common stock, or up to 7.32% of its outstanding shares as of May 31, 2007, for cash, at a price per share not greater than $13.50 and not less than $12.25.
Canterbury Park Holding reports special cash dividend8 June 2007
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $.25 per share of common stock payable to shareholders of record on June 22, 2007.
Florida tracks request slot vote8 June 2007
Calder Race Course and Flagler Dog Track and Sports Entertainment Center have initiated a formal request before the Governmental Operations and Environment Committee of the Miami-Dade County Commission for a referendum to be held allowing Miami-Dade voters to consider the inclusion of slot machines at the three existing pari-mutuel facilities in Miami-Dade County.
Ameristar Council Bluffs plans approved8 June 2007
Ameristar Casinos has received approval from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to move forward with the previously announced expansion project at the Company's Council Bluffs property.
Bodog.com launches craps game8 June 2007
Bodog.com is pleased to announce its Roll the Dice contest, which awards one craps player an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas, a ride in a stretch limo, and $13,000 in cash.
WSOP day seven roundup: Russian, relative newcomer win bracelets8 June 2007
A Russian player and a relatively unknown player won World Series of Poker bracelets in day seven of the annual series, and Phil Ivey will be looking for his sixth career WSOP bracelet in one of two final tables are set for today.
Iskoe's pro, college stat pattern reports ready7 June 2007
Just as great philosophers continue to ponder the meaning of life, football handicappers pursue their own perennial riddle-what causes teams to cover the pointspread?
McDermott introduces Internet Gambling Regulation and Taxation Enforcement Act7 June 2007
Rep. Jim McDermott's (D-Wash.)measure would create a tax regime for U.S. online gambling companies expected to generate $6-$25 billion in U.S. tax revenues in its first five years of enactment, according to the representative's press office.
Charged poker player shocked7 June 2007
News Brief: A Winnipeg man who was among 63 people charged with gambling offences after raids on three social clubs last week says he can't believe he and his friends were breaking the law.
Sun International buys back stock7 June 2007
International News Brief: South African casino and hotel operator Sun International will buy back up to 16 percent of its own stock for around 2.34 billion rand, the company said on Wednesday.
Fort Erie Race Track plans revealed7 June 2007
News Brief: The Fort Erie Race Track owner has unveiled plans for a $282 million hotel, entertainment and housing complex on land next to the thoroughbred track and slot casino.
South Dakota gaming board considers cashless system7 June 2007
News Brief: The South Dakota Gaming Commission is considering the possibility of going to a cashless gaming system.
Boutin wins second bracelet7 June 2007
The 39-year old from Henderson, Nevada captured his second bracelet Wednesday in the star-studded $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys Event #7. His first bracelet came in 2001, when he defeated David "Devil Fish" Ulliot heads-up for a $1,500 Omaha title.
Camrose Resort Casino spawns competitors7 June 2007
News Brief: The $20-million Camrose Resort Casino opened Tuesday and already has spawned three competitors for an attached hotel still being built.
Revenue tumbles at Ontario casinos7 June 2007
News Brief: Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort should use its Avalon ballroom and hotel to help bring gaming revenue back up at that casino and Casino Niagara, says Ontario Lottery and Gaming spokeswoman Teresa Roncon.
Poker pro criticizes poker ban7 June 2007
News Brief: Daniel Negreanu, Canada's most famous poker champion said it is 'ridiculous' that private, for-profit poker games are not allowed to take place.
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