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Gaming News Archives - Page 4088Perkins Declares Controversial Neighborhood Casino Bill Dead7 June 2005
The controversial neighborhood casino bill that pitted Station Casinos and Boyd Gaming against organized labor was declared dead by Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins, D-Henderson, Monday.
Harrah's Pays for West Warwick Casino Negotiator7 June 2005
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment recently committed $25,000 to pay the West Warwick's casino negotiator, signaling interest in renewing discussions of a proposed host-community agreement despite apparent setbacks in promoting its casino bill in the legislature.
Senator Cut from Pennsylvania Deal7 June 2005
News Brief: A Las Vegas casino company yesterday cut state Senator Mike Stack III and his family out of its proposal to build a slots parlor on the Delaware River in Fishtown, Pennsylvania.
Casino Operator Seeks Cut in Interest Rate7 June 2005
Bank of America Corp., CIBC World Markets and Wells Fargo & Co. may cut the rates on $1.85 billion of bank loans for Boyd Gaming Corp., which co-owns the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
Bank Chief Stay Silent on Emerald Deal7 June 2005
News Brief: The head of a bank with 19 Chicago area locations refused to answer questions under oath Monday about an apparently secret deal he and a son struck to buy stock in Emerald Casino Inc. through an Emerald investor state lawyers say had links to organized crime.
Company Announces First-Quarter Income7 June 2005
Las Vegas-based American Wagering Inc., parent company of the Leroy's Horse & Sports Place Inc., this morning announced first-quarter net income of $218,729.
Morongo, N9NE Dispute Heats Up7 June 2005
News Brief: The N9NE Group, a company that ran restaurants, a nightclub and a bar inside the Morongo Casino Resort is claiming the Morongo Band of Mission Indians locked out its employees and forcibly closed the establishments in violation of its lease.
Google, Yahoo Lose Bid to Dismiss Gambling Ad Suit7 June 2005
News Brief: Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., and other Internet search engines lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two gamblers over advertisements promoting online casinos.
Jowell: New Lottery Game to Fund Olympics7 June 2005
International News Brief: Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, announced plans for a new National Lottery game to help fund the Olympic Games should London win the bid.
Senate Stubs out Proposal to Ban Smoking in Bars, Eateries7 June 2005
A proposal to ban smoking in bars, restaurants and casinos in Louisiana was snuffed out by the state Senate on Monday.
Cunningham Wins First WSOP Open Event7 June 2005
Allen Cunningham bested a record field of 2,304 of poker's toughest players to take the top prize in the first open event at the World Series of Poker of 2005.
McCain: Federal Tribal Casino Moratorium Unlikely7 June 2005
News Brief: Senator John McCain said a federal moratorium on Indian gaming requested by a West Michigan business leader at a hearing in May is unlikely.
South Korea Bets on Chinese Gamblers7 June 2005
International News Brief: South Korea is betting on a new $120 million casino project to lure more Chinese gamblers to a market that has traditionally focused on Japanese high-rollers.
Spurs Favored to Win NBA Final7 June 2005
Sportsbook.com has posted odds on the NBA final and has listed the San Antonio Spurs a -240 favorite to beat the defending champions from Detroit.
Mayor to Seek Dismissal of Charges in Gambling Case7 June 2005
Pekin Mayor Lyn Howard will seek dismissal of misconduct charges that allege he used a city credit card to obtain more than $1,400 in cash advances last year at a riverboat casino, his attorneys told a judge Monday.
Global Casinos Reports Q3 Results7 June 2005
Global Casino reports casino revenues were $973,820 for Q3 2005, an increase of $139,178 or 17% compared to the same period in 2004.
Adelaide Casino Expansion Opens7 June 2005
International News Brief: SkyCity Entertainment Group hopes to boost the relatively flat revenue and earnings at its Adelaide Casino when expansion project opens this week.
Sportsbook.com Reports Record French Open Betting7 June 2005
Sportsbook.com is reporting a growing
trend in online gambling on tennis, with record numbers of bets taken in for the last weekend of the recently completed French Open.
Bodog.com Will Qualify 24 More Players to the WSOP in 24 Hours Starting June 11th7 June 2005
Bodog.com will qualify 24 players for the WSOP in 24 hours starting June 11th.
Sands Digs Deep for Cotai Resort7 June 2005
International News Brief: Just three months after saying it had won $1.5 billion in investor backing for its massive Cotai Strip casino resort project in Macau, Las Vegas Sands unexpectedly said Tuesday it will take on more of the financial burden itself.
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