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Gaming News Archives - Page 3876World Poker Tour, Commerce Casino Media Tournament Begins20 January 2006
Here's your shot to show you have the right stuff.at the World Poker
Tour/Commerce Casino Media Tournament that kicks off 10 days of poker action
in Southern California.
Oregon Casino Study Touts Jobs, Revenue20 January 2006
News Brief: Backers of a proposed casino in Wood Village are promoting a new study that says the facility would generate as many as 8,000 jobs and nearly $200 million in revenue fo
Atlantic Lotto CEO Defends Practices20 January 2006
News Brief: Chief executive officer Michelle Carinci defended Atlantic Lotto's business practices at a Newfoundland provincial hearing.
Washington Gambling Taxes Repealed20 January 2006
News Brief: The Quincy City Council have repealed taxes on amusement and gambling and opted to maintain a tax on admissions, following talks with bar and club owners impacted by the 1951 ordinance's enforcement.
Political Foes Unite Over Casino Issue20 January 2006
News Brief: Former political opponents, Tim Shallenburger and Kathleen Sebelius are now working with key Kansas lawmakers to get a gambling bill passed this legislative session.
Pinnacle Optimistic About Biloxi20 January 2006
News Brief: Alain J. Uboldi, the chief operating officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, made comments to the Mississippi Gaming Commission on Thursday more positive about the likelihood of rebuilding in Biloxi than previous statements by company executives.
Shun Tak Moves Project to Cotai20 January 2006
International News Brief: Shun Tak Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong-based conglomerate controlled by Macau casino owner Stanley Ho, said it will move its planned Cotai development project in Macau to the Cotai strip.
UK Casino Panel Overwhelmed20 January 2006
International News Brief: The scramble to house the UK’s only Las Vegas-style super casino is turning into a lottery. The body set up to decide its location has already received more than 40 applications and its head says he does not know how to choose between them.
Casino Robber Gets 15 Years20 January 2006
News Brief: A man who robbed a casino with a pellet pistol and then wrote letters from jail directing a woman to commit more robberies to raise money for his bond was sentenced Thursday to 15 years at Montana State Prison.
Design Firm Picked for Foxwoods Expansion20 January 2006
News Brief: HKS Design Group has been selected for the next phase of design work on the $700 million expansion of Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Kalahari Sands Transfers Shares20 January 2006
The Kalahari Sands Hotel reports the transfer of 7% of the shares of Sun International holdings to previously disadvantaged people in a deal that now allows the employees of the hotel and casino to participate in the scheme.
NexLearn Develops Poker Program20 January 2006
E-Learning solutions company NexLearn, LLC, has developed the ‘Palms Home Poker Host,’ a computer software program designed to train users to host professional poker tournaments.
Louisiana Casino Case Heads to Court20 January 2006
News Brief: A 10-year-old casino revenue case that could have dire financial implications for Bossier City, Louisiana, came to a head Thursday before the state Supreme Court.
Iowa Casino Move Proposed20 January 2006
News Brief: Burlington's Randy Winegard will ask the state of Iowa for permission to move Catfish Bend Casino to Roosevelt Avenue.
Pennsylvania Slot Hearings Approved20 January 2006
ews Brief: Pennsylvania gaming regulators approved a tentative list of public hearings on slots applications Thursday, and said they'll consider adding a hearing in Gettysburg because of a hotly debated slots proposal there.
Alabama Casino Being Considered20 January 2006
News Brief: In five to 10 years, Fort Payne, Alabama, could have a large casino and be well on its way to being a major tourist destination, according to a local resident.
Illinois Riverboat Grants Offered20 January 2006
News Brief: A window of opportunity was thrown open this week by Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay for any qualifying government and non-profit agencies and organizations in the county to apply for more than $1 million in so-called riverboat grants.
LV Sands Won't Seek Singapore Project Partner20 January 2006
International News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp., which is bidding to build Singapore's first casino, said it would not look for a local equity investor after its partner pulled out of the race this week.
InterCasino.com Offers Independent Arbitration20 January 2006
terCasino.com has unveiled a unique program in conjunction with
top industry watchdog organization Casinomeister.com which offers players access to independent arbitration.
Gaming Partners Present at ICE20 January 2006
Gaming Partners
International Corporation will present
and participate in the International Casino Exhibition in London,
England from January 24-26, 2006.
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