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Gaming News Archives - Page 4052Poll: Kentuckians Want Expanded Gambling Vote5 January 2006
News Brief: Horse industry casino advocates plan to release a poll Thursday that they claim shows the majority of Kentuckians want a vote on expanding gambling.
More South Koreans Seeking Voluntary Casino Ban5 January 2006
International News Brief: A growing number of South Korea’s gambling addicts have asked a local casino to deny them entry to the casino in a desperate bid to return to their normal daily lives.
Report: Asian Casino Revenues to Increase5 January 2006
International News Brief: Casino revenues in Asia will increase 20 per cent to $13 billion in 2006, driven by the strong growth of Macau's gaming industry, according to a report by Las Vegas-based consultant Globalysis.
Abramoff Pleads Guilty in Florida Fraud Case5 January 2006
News Brief: Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to his role in a Florida fraud case Wednesday, completing a deal with prosecutors that secured his cooperation in a corrupt
Starwood Project Finds Funding5 January 2006
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking is leading a syndicate of banks funding a $232.5 million pre-development credit facility for the W Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Residences.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $57 Million5 January 2006
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $57 million.
NAPP Tour Retains Poker Consultant5 January 2006
Hansen Gray & Company, Inc. reports that its recently acquired NAPP Tour has retained professional poker tournament director Matt Savage
as a consultant to the Company.
Macau's Grand Emperor Resort Opens5 January 2006
Emperor Entertainment
Hotel Limited reports that its flagship
project, the Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau, has commenced business.
The Mirage's Multi-Million Dollar Makeover5 January 2006
The Mirage is amid a multimillion-dollar remodeling, which will add restaurants, a reconfigured showroom and a redesign of its volcano.
CoolSportPools.com Offers Variety5 January 2006
olSportsPools.com offers several different types of pools, with each pool limited to a fixed number of players.
Poker Chips Feature Original Art5 January 2006
Cashing in on the current heat wave of poker popularity, InstantPokerChips.com today launches a unique new line of poker chips. This limited edition line features the original illustrations of artist Barrett Hinkle.
Churchill Downs Initiates Process for Execs Change5 January 2006
Churchill Downs Incorporated reports that the Company had initiated a formal succession-planning process for the position of president and chief executive officer, which is currently held by Thomas H. Meeker.
Bankrupt Man Claims $113 Million Powerball Jackpot4 January 2006
News Brief: When Hugh Allen Hawkins filed for bankruptcy last summer, he and his wife had $250 in cash left in bank accounts and $87,000 in credit card debt. After weeks of silence, he stepped forward to claimthe $113.2 million Powerball jackpot yesterday.
Texas Poker Charity Run Threatened4 January 2006
News Brief: Texas Motorcycle Rights Association’s charity poker run and other charity poker events have been declared illegal by Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Figures Show Sports Books are Doing Just Fine4 January 2006
All football season, we have been hearing about how this was the year of the favorite in NFL betting, and how badly the sports books' bottom lines were damaged as a result.
Harrah's, Glu Sign WSOP Agreement4 January 2006
Glu Mobile and Harrah's License Company report a worldwide, multi-year alliance to create and publish World Series of Poker-branded mobile content, including games, graphics, ringt
PrimaPoker.com Awards Jackpot4 January 2006
Christmas came a day late for ten poker players who won the Bad Beat Jackpot on the PrimaPoker.com Network.
Online Poker a Popular Draw4 January 2006
News Brief: Fresh out of college and armed with a history degree, Scottsdale resident, Greg Powers, makes his living playing online poker. He’s joined the surge in players that are joining the poker bandwagon.
The Pinnacle Pulse4 January 2006
In the early years of sports betting, public money was the dominant factor.
Indiana Riverboat Revenues Plan Approved4 January 2006
News Brief: Revenues from riverboat gambling in Lawrenceburg, Ind., will reach Union, Fayette and Franklin counties under a plan approved recently by the Lawrenceburg City Council.
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