Chet Nichols hears a lot of talk about the demand for high-rise luxury condos as second homes for people coming to Las Vegas. “How many people can really afford to buy a $750,000 home that they use six weeks out of the year? When someone does that, they’re really investing,” said Nichols, executive vice president […]
Monthly Archives: April 2006
The UK facing online casino and poker operator, 32Red Plc (“32Red” or “the Company”) has reached conditional agreement to be the new official club sponsor of Premiership football club Aston Villa. The two year sponsorship deal includes a logo on the home and away shirts and comes into effect for the 2006/2007 Premiership season. Under […]
As reported by the Chambersburg Public Opinion: “Executives from Penn National Race Course tried to sell state gaming regulators Thursday on their plans for a Hollywood-themed slots parlor at the Dauphin County racetrack. “Peter Carlino, chairman and CEO of Penn National Gaming Inc., told the state Gaming Control Board that a casino at the 34-year-old […]
Everest Casino has launched its April spring tournament, featuring its Faerie Tale video slot machine. Registration is free – all players need to do is enter coupon code FATE5 with any deposit and start playing any of the Faerie Tale machines – Faerie Tale 1, Faerie Tale 2, Faerie Tale 5, Faerie Tale 10 or […]
As reported by the Albert Lea Tribune: “Diamond Jo Casino doubled down Thursday when paperwork came through for its purchase of the Arrowhead Golf Course here on the same day its new casino opened its doors seven miles west of Northwood, Iowa. “Carrie Tedore, director of public relations for Diamond Jo’s locations in Northwood and […]
As reported by Canton Repository: “A casino resort project’s future could rest with the voters. “The Eastern Shawnee tribe of Oklahoma and local businessman Steve DiPietro have proposed a casino resort development to city officials. “Council members voted 7-2 to show interest in the project Monday night but calls to have voters make the final […]
As reported by the UK Herald: “Major property developer is hoping to steal a march on Glasgow’s big three would-be super-casino operators by locating a new gambling and leisure complex in the centre of the city. “The firm yesterday divulged details of their rival bid for the sole UK regional casino if Glasgow wins the […]
As reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “Without a doubt, the thirst for gambling is growing in the St. Louis area. “Bets are up. Revenue is rising. And St. Louis is moving up on the list of the nation’s top gambling markets. Slot parlors are under construction on the banks of the Mississippi River. Two […]
As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: “Grand Casino Biloxi opening by Aug. 17 “Harrah’s Entertainment plans to spend $85 million to $90 million to reopen the Grand Casino Biloxi on or before Aug. 17. “That’s the word from Thomas E. O’Donnell, president of the Gulf Coast region for Harrah’s, who appeared before the Biloxi […]
As reported by the Boston Herald: “House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi stacked the deck against slot machines by inserting three loyalists onto a key committee the day before it cast a crucial vote in the downfall of the gambling measure, lawmakers charge. “On Monday, DiMasi added three of his lieutenants to the House Rules Committee. The […]
As reported by the UK Herald: “Shares in PartyGaming soared 10% yesterday as the prospect of a ban on internet gambling in the key market of the United States appeared to fade. “The online poker specialist was the best-performing stock in the FTSE-100 following news that some legislators in Washington were opposing attempts to crack […]
As reported by the Columbus Dispatch: “Although he opposes potential November ballot initiatives to permit slot machines at Ohio’s horse-racing tracks, Republican gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell holds stock in the world’s leading maker of slot machines. “Critics say Blackwell’s investment in Reno, Nev.-based International Game Technology is inconsistent with his views on gambling because […]
GameAccount, the world’s largest integrated network of skill-based P2P games, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Dale as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Kevin Dale succeeds John Jones, under whose management the company has grown into a market leader. Kevin Dale brings to the company over 6 years of experience in the […]
The New York Yankees home opener isn’t until next week, but already Aces.com odds makers favor them to win the World Series in October. The Yankees couldn’t manage more than a tie in their pre-season game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but Alex Rodrigues’ Grand Slam in Monday night’s 13-2 win over the Oakland A’s showed […]