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Gaming News Archives - Page 3899Jeff Simpson Gives Credit to Improved Casinos5 June 2006
Some Las Vegas casinos fly further beneath the radar than others, and this week Jeff Simpson takes the opportunity to applaud a few places that have made some improvements.
Columbia Sussex Faces Challenges in Missouri5 June 2006
News Brief: Bill Jung's past problems with Missouri gambling regulators could jinx his company’s, Columbia Sussex’s, efforts to buy the Casino Queen.
Golf Betting Column: What The Golfinggods Say….5 June 2006
Fantastic victories over the weekend for Carl Pettersen at The Memorial tournament on the US PGA tour, and Robert Karlsson at the Wales Open.
Casino Issue Dominates Lima, Ohio Council Meeting5 June 2006
News Brief: Talk of a potential casino will likely dominate Lima City Council meeting once again.
Thai Bookies Move to Burma5 June 2006
nternational News Brief: Thai bookmakers taking bets on World Cup matches have migrated across the border to neighbouring Burma to avoid arrested for illegal gambling, news reports say.
Choctaw Tribe Runs Ad5 June 2006
News Brief: In an advertisement, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians stated that a proposed casino in Jackson County likely would open no earlier than 2010 - provided there is local support.
Mt. Airy Casino Plan May Head to Vote5 June 2006
News Brief: The land development plan for Mount Airy Lodge resort and casino could come up for a vote at Tuesday's meeting of the Paradise Township supervisors.
GoldenPalace.com Pays $9,600 For Alien in Duck X-Ray5 June 2006
News Brief: An image of an alien's head lurking inside a duck's gizzard fetched $9,600 on e-Bay from GoldenPalace.com.
Counsellor: Over-18 Limit for Gambling Not Enough5 June 2006
International News Brief: A gambling counsellor says the South Australian Government should lift the legal gambling age to 21.
Boom Time for Macau5 June 2006
International News Brief: The booms and waves of change in Macau’s 120-year-old gaming industry have never this strong before as the city rises to becoming the world’s largest resort city.
Casino Cites Financial Benefits in Bid to Woo Anti-Gambling Bishop5 June 2006
International News Brief: A giant gambling company is attempting to win over a Church of England bishop who is strongly opposed to plans for a Las Vegas-style super-casino.
Tattersall's Pushes to Change Pokies Rules5 June 2006
International News Brief: Pokies giant Tattersall's is leading a charge for more money-grabbing poker machines in Victoria, Australia.
Cowlitz Tribal Casino Worries Local Group5 June 2006
ews Brief: A newly formed group is worried the Cowlitz Tribe could end up building its casino near Ridgefield, Washington, at a site identified in the project's draft environmental impact statement.
Unitab Rejects Tabcorp, Stands by Tattersall's Offer5 June 2006
Unitab Ltd. rejected an unsolicited A$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) bid from Tabcorp Ltd., saying it favored an agreed-upon offer by Tattersall's Ltd.
Record Betting Expected for World Cup 20065 June 2006
PinnacleSports.com expects Germany 2006 to be the single biggest sporting event in history and is available to discuss a wide range of betting trends on the World Cup.
Inside Gaming Column: Rumored Project will Keep Harmon Hot5 June 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Nebraska Gambling Petition Raises $1.2 Million5 June 2006
News Brief: The three groups hoping to expand Nebraska’s gambling options have raised more than $1.2 million for the signature-gathering process, most of it from out-of-state donors.
Positively Fifth Street Positively Outstanding5 June 2006
When James McManus first proposed his trip to Las Vegas to cover the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to Harper's Magazine in 2000, he expected his own experience to merely be a footnote in the story.
Nevadan At Work: Despite Many Changes, Bally's Long-Time Exec Stayed5 June 2006
In the last 20 years, Bally's Las Vegas has had one name change, almost a half-dozen corporate overlords, a dozen property presidents. Rick Zeller has, however, remained a constant.
Iowa Casino Sale Expected Finalized Thursday5 June 2006
News Brief: The sale of Clinton’s Mississippi Belle II casino to Wild Rose Entertainment is expected to be finalized Thursday.
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