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Gaming News Archives - Page 5610Dirty Little Buggers10 January 1997
Real marking information about the 'Net audience can be hard to find and is the bane of the on-line gaming industry. We are seeing what appears to be static figures about on line usage and projections and we wait in anticipation to see what happened with Web enabled TV box sales over Xmas.
Time to Ride the Bingo Express8 January 1997
It's time for all you cyberbingo players out there to get out your bookmarks because there's new territory to explore. And if you're prioritizing your net time, you might want to take note that this site offers the highest prize plan for Bingo on the net. It's called BingoExpress and you can win as much $250,000 with one bet. The new instant-cash game, a creation of the folks who brought you InterKeno, will allow you to bet $1, $5, or $10 for every new ticket. After registering and betting, you'll receive a cyberticket with random numbers between one and 75. The game begins immediately after betting and you'll be able to monitor the numbers as they're drawn. Bingo will appear on the screen when you get five numbers in a horizontal row or when the computer fails to reach Bingo within a certain number of draws. Winnings will be paid out immediately. Players will communicate on a secure page with secure money transactions, just as they do with InterKeno.
A Taste of Las Vegas in Uruguay8 January 1997
Conrad International Hotels has opened its casino located in the luxury Conrad International Punta del Este Resort and Casino.
Trinidad and Tobago/Casino Gambling Put on Hold8 January 1997
Because of an outcry of protests, the government of the twin island of Trinidad and Tobago has stopped their effort to pull dollars into its coffers by courting high rollers.
Circus Circus Announces New Project8 January 1997
Circus Circus said it will begin construction of a 4,000-room resort and casino in February 1997 on the former site of the Hacienda Hotel and Casino. The Hacienda was imploded in spectacular fashion on New Year's Eve before a national television audience. The new resort, whose working title is Project Paradise, is slated to open in the fall of 1998.
Casino America Opens First Poker Room In Florida8 January 1997
Casino America has opened of Florida's first poker room at its harness track facility in Pompano Beach, Florida. Effective January 1, 1997, Florida law permits the operation of poker rooms at all licensed pari-mutuels subject to local county commission approval, which approval had been previously received.
Ask for the Instant Replay29 December 1996
Next time you're at a blackjack table at a Missouri riverboat, watch out...Big Brother is watching.
Turkish Casinos Closed29 December 1996
Turkey's Islamist Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan said the country's casinos would be closed and a public lottery discontinued because of concerns about their demoralizing effect on Turkish society.
Trump Gets Offer He Can't Refuse22 December 1996
The Associated Press reported that the city of Moscow is offering Donald Trump a deal he not be able to refuse. The Hotel Rossiya -- just off Red Square -- apparently offers the best :-) of 1970s design, topped off with bad service and dirtiness.
New Gaming Ship In New York22 December 1996
A new gaming ship called The Liberty 1 left port in New York recently for international waters. It's a swank 162-foot yacht's whose inaugural voyage was reportedly sold out. The boat, outfitted with gaming tables and slot machines, can carry up to 200 people per voyage. It takes about a half-hour for it to travel 3 miles offshore, to international waters where gambling is legal.
New Problem Gambling Programs in Minnesota18 December 1996
Officials of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA) said that member tribes have awarded a grant of $120,000 to the Minnesota Council on Compulsive Gambling (MCCG) for several new programs, including a Casino Helpline for problem gamblers, employee training at tribal casinos, and scholarships to train compulsive gambling counselors in the Southeast Asian community.
Lady Luck Will Cater to Visitors/Boaters18 December 1996
If you're a visitor to Bettendorf, Iowa or a heartland boater, you'll be interested in hearing about the latest plans for the Lady Luck riverboat casino facility. Lady Luck.
Watch for Possible Casino Closure in Turkey18 December 1996
The Reuters World Service has said that Turkish officials may be upping the ante on an already restricted gaming industry in that country. Turkish Foreign Minister Tansu Ciller is seeking the closure of the country's casinos.
More New Game Reviews by the Pitboss.com18 December 1996
Well, he's at it again. Our friend, Andy, known to you as the pitboss.com has more new game reviews to share from his October visit to the World Gaming Congress in Las Vegas. You may or may not see on your next trip to the casino, but remember, you saw 'em in RGT first!
Showboat Mardi Gras Casino Riverboat arrives in East Chicago, Ind.16 December 1996
The Showboat has arrived in Indiana as the Showboat Marina Casino Partnership and Showboat Inc. brought the M/V SHOWBOAT, a 386-foot state-of-the-art gaming vessel to the Robert A. Pastrick Marina in East Chicago, Ind.
The Orleans Hotel and Casino Opens December 18, 199616 December 1996
The Orleans is located on an 80-acre site on Tropicana Avenue, just west of the Strip and I-15. The site is easily accessible from Arville Road and Cameron Streets, in addition to multiple Tropicana Avenue entrances.
Sydney Harbour Catering to Asian High-rollers16 December 1996
The Reuters Asia/Pacific Business Report noted that the Sydney Harbour Casino Holdings Ltd. is now aiming at the Asian high-roller market; but not before they get a substantial tax break from the state government.
Mozambique Casino to Open16 December 1996
If you're headed to Mozambique, you might want to check out the Hotel Polana on the Indian Ocean.
Station Casinos Reports Economic Impact of St. Charles Gaming Operations14 December 1996
Station Casinos, Inc., (NYSE: STN) today reported its Station Casino St. Charles gaming operation created over $292.4 million in direct and indirect economic impact during 1995.
Casino Niagara Opens11 December 1996
It's a hop, skip and a jump from the U.S. border and the newly-opened Casino Niagara is expected to rake in the dough.
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