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Gaming News Archives - Page 3380Investor group raises Riviera offer17 May 2007
Riviera Holdings Corporation stockholders affiliated with Riv Acquisition
today announced a $34-per share merger proposal for the company.
Factory worker claims £4 million jackpot17 May 2007
Yes, you read it right, £4 million. “Obaesso” won the largest jackpot in online casino history on Tuesday, May 15 at InterCasino.
Online gambling in the news17 May 2007
Casino City regularly scans every corner of the Internet searching for the best insight and articles related to online gambling. We bring them to you here.
VLT addiction ends in prison sentence16 May 2007
News Brief: An addiction to VLTs cost Margaret Alice Baldwin hundreds of thousands of dollars and her freedom.
Wasting away again, this time in Biloxi16 May 2007
Harrah's Entertainment Tuesday said it will build the Margaritaville Casino & Resort in Biloxi, the largest Mississippi casino development since Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast casino industry in August 2005.
Riviera CEO calls latest bid 'credible'16 May 2007
The chief executive of the company that owns the Riviera on the Strip on Tuesday called a $30 per share, $374 million bid to take the company private 'extremely credible.'
Binion's negative cash flow widens16 May 2007
First-quarter losses widened at one of the most recognizable casinos, Binion's, in downtown Las Vegas.
More than $1.2 billion: New Frontier sale sets record16 May 2007
An Israeli-owned real estate investment group, in what is being called the most expensive large-site transaction on the Strip, has bought the New Frontier and its 36 Strip acres for more than $1.2 billion.
PKR unveils the Super Series16 May 2007
Timed to coincide with this year’s World Series of Poker, the PKR Super Series rolls from July 14th to July 28th with 14 days of events designed to give players a shot at big prize pools with low tournament buy-ins.
Gibraltar accepts eCOGRA certification for online gambling integrity16 May 2007
eCOGRA has become one of the first organisations to be approved by the Minister responsible for Gambling of the Government of Gibraltar.
Big brands redefining online poker16 May 2007
The days where a small online poker site could strike it big and become a billion dollar company may now be a relic of a bygone era.
PokerStars to deal ten-billionth hand16 May 2007
It’s like the lottery, only better. PokerStars is getting ready to deal its 10 billionth hand, and its giving away $1,000,000 to mark the occasion. To put the number in perspective, the earth’s population is 6.5 billion.
PPA nears 500,000-member milestone16 May 2007
The Poker Players Alliance is about to reach the 500,000-member mark, a significant milestone for a group that had 120,000 members just four months ago.
Seneca Gaming reports results16 May 2007
Seneca Gaming reports Q2 2007 consolidated net revenues were $135.9 million, an increase of $6.6 million, or 5% from Q2 2006.
Kentucky expanded gambling debate heats up16 May 2007
News Brief: Kentucky Democrats running for governor aggressively challenged rival Steve Beshear for overpromising benefits derived from expanded gambling, at a statewide debate.
Fallsview expansion proposed16 May 2007
News Brief: Falls Management Co., is considering adding a 5,000-seat entertainment centre to the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, according to the casino spokesman.
Bournemouth casino inquiry results revealed16 May 2007
International News Brief: The results of a council inquiry into the controversial signing of a contract on election day, committing Bournemouth to a town centre casino, will be revealed next week.
West Virginia table game votes jeopardized16 May 2007
News Brief: Kanawha and Hancock counties failed to satisfy a requirement to advertise a special election to decide table games at least 30 days before the balloting, the secretary of state’s office confirmed Tuesday.
Penn National resumes construction16 May 2007
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. gave the green light to resume construction on its $131 million gaming and hotel complex on Main Street in Bangor, company spokesman Eric Schippers confirmed.
Meetings changed Trump dealers' minds16 May 2007
News Brief: Trump Marina dealers who rejected unionization attributed the transformation of support to the multitude of meetings held during a month-long period, designed to inform employees about how unions work.
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