As a swirl of attention and speculation surrounds Barry Bonds, online gaming giant Bodog.com has released a number of proposition wagers on the slugger as he sets out to break Hank Aaron’s record for career home runs. On Thursday, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the launch of a probe into alleged steroid use […]
Monthly Archives: March 2006
CasinoRoom.com has now been incorporated into the world’s leading online gaming affiliate program ? PokerAffiliate.com. Affiliate partners can now recruit players to not only the leading poker sites PokerRoom.com, HoldemPoker.com, EuroPoker.com and eCardroom.com but also to the brand-new casino site, CasinoRoom.com. As a special offer all affiliates with PokerAffiliate.com will earn 45% revenue share from […]
If the love of money is truly the root of all evil, go ahead and slide Las Vegas a few steps closer to hell. Thanks to some lavish spending by last year’s out-of-town guests, there’s a helluva lot more money for locals to love. The statistics on dollars spent are contained in the Las Vegas […]
As reported by the INA Daily News: “The new board of directors of Casino du Liban approved Tuesday the accounts of the casino over the past seven years which showed an increase in gross revenues from $80 million in 1998 to $130 million in 2005. Announcing the figures at a news conference, casino chairman Elie […]
Fortune Lounge has done it again. Just as you thought it couldn’t get better after the revolutionary Free Spins and Free Time promotions, Fortune Lounge has unleashed yet another innovative deal: “Free Play Worth $200”. Resembling the 100 Free Spins mechanics, whereby players enjoy free spins up to 100 spins, players can now enjoy free […]
As reported by the Florida Sun Sentinel: “Disgraced super lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former business partner Adam Kidan were sentenced Wednesday to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $21.7 million in restitution to the bank they defrauded. “But as expected, Miami federal court judge Paul Huck stayed the sentences for 90 […]
As reported by the Arkansas News Bureau: “Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, said Wednesday they oppose a proposal to build an American Indian tribal casino on the downtown riverfront in Fort Smith. “Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., said she was undecided on the idea. “The effort by the United Keetoowah Band would […]
As reported by the Branson Daily News: “On Monday, the city of Rockaway Beach took a step toward building a ‘mixed-use facility that would include a casino,’ while preserving the resources the city already has on the lakefront. “The Board of Aldermen approved a resolution to send letters to developers with the intent to entice […]
As reported by the Lowell Sun: “If Massachusetts legislators legalize slot machines, experts say, it’s not a question of whether an Indian tribe will seek to open a casino. It’s a matter of when. “A nod to Class III gaming, as slots are classified, is the first of several required steps outlined in the federal […]
ReBrand 100, an international awards competition established to recognize the world’s 100 most effective rebranding campaigns, recently presented Object 9 with a Merit award for identity work the firm produced for Casino Rouge. Rebrand 100 acknowledges organizations and their branding partners that have successfully repositioned, revitalized and/or redesigned some or all of an existing brand’s […]
As reported by the Associated Press: “Officials at a new problem gambling center in Reno said demand for treatment is high and there’s already a waiting list of people seeking help. “The center that officially began taking patients earlier this month said its intensive outpatient program is filled. Operators hope to raise $250,000 to offer […]
College basketball fans have been getting their brackets busted at an alarming rate ? and Las Vegas has been cleaning up. That’s because an astounding 68.3% of the underdogs have covered the points spread according to PicksPal.com, the free online sports picking contest that lets fans pick the game with point spreads, over/under and hundreds […]
As reported by the Norwich Bulletin: “William Sherlock, president and chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino for the last six years, has announced he will retire at the end of the year. “Under Sherlock’s tenure, Foxwoods has added more than $300 million in value through expansions and upgrades. The casino also broke ground in […]
As reported by the One Bakersfield: “For the first time since the G.O. Committee took on the role of vetting tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor’s lead negotiator on this issue, attorney Daniel Kolkey, will appear to answer senators’ questions about the deal, including whether or not the proposal is in […]