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Gaming News Archives - Page 3494Pennsylvania slot wagers reach milestone13 February 2007
The amount of money
wagered at Pennsylvania's slots casinos surpassed $1 billion over the
weekend.
MGM Grand Paradise plans second Macau project13 February 2007
MGM Grand Paradise, a 50/50 joint venture between MGM Mirage and Pansy Ho Chiu-king, has been engaged in discussions with the Government of Macau S.A.R. concerning the development of its second major resort project in Macau.
Get21.com holds Valentine's Day tournament13 February 2007
Haven’t got a date for Valentine’s Day? Get21.com is hosting a Valentine’s Day blackjack tournament.
Poker Netcast winner crowned13 February 2007
Poker Netcast Heads Up Challenge has crowned a winner and filming has wrapped for the television production.
Playing a pair of 9s in blackjack13 February 2007
John Grochowski: When you have a pair of 9s, the blocks aren't quite so neat.
Billionaire Stanley Ho opens new casino in booming Macau12 February 2007
International News Brief: Thousands of gamblers jammed into a new casino Sunday owned by a local billionaire who's trying to fend off an invasion by Las Vegas tycoons who have been gobbling up market share in the booming Chinese territory of Macau.
Pokerbandits.ca shut down a hoax12 February 2007
It appears that the Internet rumors that pokerbandits.ca was shut down by the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and the Canadian government were just that: Internet rumors.
Looking in on: Gaming12 February 2007
The document is evidence that executives including Chief Executive Gary Loveman discussed potential deals before the full board of directors had met to discuss any bids.
Jeff Simpson on why it's unlikely the online gambling ban will be reversed12 February 2007
American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf told Jeff Simpson last week that if online poker players are confident they can persuade Congress to pass a law that would define poker as a game of skill, they're sadly mistaken.
Inside gaming: Once rivals, always rivals12 February 2007
Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment and Tropicana owner Columbia Sussex Corp., which fought last year over control of Aztar Corp., have taken their feud to Baton Rouge, La.
Tonygpoker.com no longer accepting U.S. play12 February 2007
Tonygpoker.com is no longer accepting real-money play from U.S. customers because none of their e-wallet services will process U.S. transactions, according statement on its Web site Monday.
Problem gambling panel hopes to gain renewal of funding12 February 2007
After allocating almost $2.5 million for programs dealing with the research, prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling in Nevada, a state advisory panel hopes to do it all over again.
NBA All-Star weekend: Spanning the globe12 February 2007
During nine seasons with the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, the long arms of German-born Dirk Nowitzki have blocked nearly 700 shots.
Officials: Standard same for private equity funds12 February 2007
Nevada's gambling regulators assured lawmakers on Friday that private equity funds are held to the same standards as any other investors in the state's gambling industry.
Michigan tracks aim for 2008 slot vote12 February 2007
News Brief: A coalition is forming to back a 2008 statewide ballot allowing slot machines at Michigan’s six race tracks.
TonyG Poker announces it is no longer accepting U.S.-based customers12 February 2007
Due to the latest Neteller arrests TonyGPoker.com is legally advised to stop accepting U.S. customers.
Harrah's separates real estate assets12 February 2007
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. plans to separate its real-estate assets into separate subsidiaries as part of its $17.1 billion takeover by two private equity firms, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nevada economy: Casinos post record win12 February 2007
Nevada casinos roared to an all-time record gaming win of $12.6 billion in 2006, fueled by free-spending gamblers frequenting the Strip's glitzy gambling halls.
French Lick casino happy with results12 February 2007
News Brief: Despite numbers released by the state this week that show the French Lick Casino had 244 fewer visitors in January than December, more money was wagered and more visitors stayed in the hotel.
Striking Edmonton casino workers reject offer12 February 2007
News Brief: Striking workers continued to picket outside the Palace Casino on Saturday after rejecting an offer from the company that included thousands of dollars in signing bonuses.
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