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Gaming News Archives - Page 4117Bill Grants Tax Breaks for Tribal Casinos29 April 2005
News Brief: A bill that would allow wealthy Indian tribes to use millions of dollars worth of tax breaks to finance the expansion of gambling resorts was approved Wednesday by a key state Senate committee.
Hesperia Proposed Casino Lawsuit Settled29 April 2005
News Brief: The environmental lawsuit challenging the proposed Indian casino here has been settled, eliminating a significant hurdle to the project.
Feds Want Stiffer Tribal Gaming Regulations29 April 2005
Federal officials have urged a Senate panel to stiffen regulations on tribal gambling, which has mushroomed into an $18.5 billion industry.
Senate Inquiry to Focus on Lobbyist29 April 2005
News Brief: Senator. John McCain said that his Senate Indian Affairs Committee's investigation into disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff's dealings with Native American gaming tribes will not delve into the conduct of lawmakers who may be linked with those activities.
Court Dismisses Suit Over New Mexico Casino29 April 2005
The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday refused to order pretrial arbitration in a suit in Las Vegas between two companies over operation of a casino for an Indian tribe in New Mexico.
Detroit Casino Trial Clears Way for Permanent Sites29 April 2005
News Brief: An appeals court ruling Thursday ended a legal logjam and cleared the way for Detroit's three casinos to build permanent gambling, hotel and entertainment complexes.
Group Eyes Purchase of Reno Hilton29 April 2005
A group of investors is trying to buy the Reno Hilton with plans to add condominiums and indoor water park to the property.
Las Vegas Housekeepers Compete29 April 2005
Hotel employees from 25 Las Vegas properties took part in the hospitality competition at the International Hotel & Restaurant Show on Thursday. Contests included bedmaking, buffer pad tosses and vacuum relays.
Amateur Cameras Scoop Wynn Las Vegas Photos29 April 2005
So much for Vanity Fair's exclusive on the first photographic images from inside the $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas. The high-end monthly magazine has been scooped by Joann Stabile of New York City with a digital camera.
Las Vegas Tops Magazine List29 April 2005
For the 11th consecutive year, a Los Angeles-based magazine that monitors the global convention industry, ranked Las Vegas ranked atop the Tradeshow Week’s 200.
Alliance Optimistic Despite Posting Loss29 April 2005
Executives of Alliance Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas said Thursday they're controlling the expense side of their business in a bid for profitability, but those positive results will have to wait until the fourth quarter.
Harrah's Prepares for Merger29 April 2005
Harrah's Entertainment is on track to complete its $9.4 billion merger with Caesars Entertainment in the next two months and is finishing plans for the four landmark Strip properties it will add in the deal, Chairman Gary Loveman told shareholders Thursday.
Dragone Production Debuts29 April 2005
Saturday brings the debut of Franco Dragone's fourth Las Vegas opus, ‘Le Reve -- A Small Collection of Imperfect Dreams.’
Ladbrokes Releases New Games29 April 2005
‘Slapshots’, ‘Golden Jacket’ and ‘Penalty Shootout’ are three new games recently launched on Ladbrokes.com.
CTXM, Expekt Sign Agreement29 April 2005
CTXM was hired by Expekt, the biggest bookmaker in the Scandinavian market and Xgames to provide 10 games.
Table Trac Signs Another Contract29 April 2005
Table Trac, Inc. reports that another Mid-West casino has chosen to install its recently introduced online monitoring and players club system.
Sportsbook.com Picks Carrie as Next Idol29 April 2005
Sportsbook.com is listing Carrie
Underwood as the next American Idol, a position she's held for several weeks.
Industry Leaders Headline at Annual East Coast Gaming Congress29 April 2005
The Industry Leaders Forum will again headline
the Annual East Coast Gaming Congress, to be held May 26 at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Bodog.com Offers Odds on Michael Jackson Trial29 April 2005
Today Bodog.com has posted odds on a variety of outcomes in the most
talked about trial of the year -- Michael Jackson's.
Las Vegas From Home.com Reports Financial Results29 April 2005
Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainmnet net income for the quarter was $364,329 as compared to a net loss of $464,934 for Q1 2004.
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