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Gaming News Archives - Page 3728King Cashalot jackpot at £1,200,00024 November 2006
King
Cashalot, one of Belle Rock Entertainment's most popular progressive slots,
has now reached an amazing jackpot of almost GBP1,200,000.
Kerkorian to boost MGM Mirage stake24 November 2006
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, the majority shareholder in gaming giant MGM Mirage, took steps Wednesday to increase his controlling ownership stake in the company.
Churchill Downs track reopens24 November 2006
News Brief: Churchill Downs Inc.'s Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans has begun its first live race meet since Hurricane Katrina damaged the facility in August 2005.
The Last Teardrop Falls24 November 2006
Barney Vinson reminisces about Freddy Fender.
Officials named in South Korean gambling scandal23 November 2006
International News Brief: The South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection has forwarded to the prosecution a list of 36 people, including former and incumbent government officials, who it said are involved in the video arcade gambling machine scandal.
Former mayor pleads guilty to gambling charges23 November 2006
News Brief: The former mayor of Maple Park, Illinois, pleaded guilty Wednesday to six counts of illegal gambling, the result of an undercover probe involving him and 12 others.
Casino bar law criticized23 November 2006
News Brief: Some Pennsylvania bar owners are concerned legislation that would allow casinos to dispense unlimited alcoholic drinks to patrons would be bad for business.
Pomo tribe agreement signed23 November 2006
News Brief: The Richmond City Council approved a 20-year, $335 million services agreement this week with a Pomo Indian tribe that would take effect if a casino is approved in North Richmond.
Boyd may be next target23 November 2006
News Brief: Boyd Gaming Corp. may be the next takeover target following a private equity-led bid for Harrah's Entertainment Inc. worth roughly $15.5 billion.
UK casino applicants clear first hurdle23 November 2006
International News Brief: About half of the casino owners who rushed in applications for additional venues ahead of new regulation in April 2006 have already cleared the first hurdle, the UK Gambling Commission said on Thursday.
Fastwin adds four more games23 November 2006
Fastwin Casino now has four more ways for its player to win with Beach Life, Dolphin Paradise pachinko, Ultimate Fighters and Mini Roulette.
Powerball rises to $64 million23 November 2006
Powerball will reach an estimated
$64 million jackpot for Saturday night's draw as the grand prize was not
hit Wednesday evening.
Pachinko World deregisters common stock23 November 2006
Pachinko World, Inc. reports that it intends to voluntarily deregister its common stock and suspend its reporting obligations.
Casino Rouge plans name change22 November 2006
News Brief: Casino Rouge plans to change the name of its riverboat casino and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board today unanimously approved those plans.
Tribeca trips up Doylesroom22 November 2006
Internet poker site Doylesroom.com's attempts to lure U.S. players hit a snag when its software developer announced that it would no longer permit its licensees to accept American bets.
Churchill Downs sues TVG22 November 2006
News Brief: Churchill Downs Inc. is suing its simulcasting partner, accusing the Television Games Network of violating its contract.
FullContactPoker switches software to keep U.S. players22 November 2006
FullContactPoker.com soft launched new software Tuesday so it can continue accepting U.S. customers. The move came just over a month after OnGame decided to stop accepting American customers in the wake of Bush’s signing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Jeff Haney talks to an industry veteran about the effect on cardrooms of the recent online gambling crackdown22 November 2006
Nearly everyone in poker has a take on how the government's recent crackdown on Internet gambling will affect traditional casino cardrooms, or 'brick-and-mortar' poker rooms, as they have come to be known.
Looking in on: Gaming22 November 2006
This week: reflections on nightclubs, vodka, Las Vegas, and casino chips embedded with radio frequency identification tags.
Study: The Spanish Gambling Market - Key region for future growth22 November 2006
The gambling industry is on the search for new growth regions; Spain is expected to be a key future market.
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