When 39-year old Alan Sofer was in high school, one of his teachers hadhemophilia. A complication during surgery cost that teacher his life and theexperience has stayed with Sofer. At a recent weekly home game, a friendtold Alan about 2006 Game Night, an event at the ESPN Sports Zone in TimesSquare held to raise money […]
Monthly Archives: April 2006
As reported by the Plain Dealer: “Business leaders put the money squeeze onracetrack owners and Cleveland’s would-be casino developers on Tuesday,submitting a third casino plan to the state. “The Greater ClevelandPartnership submitted ballot language that mimics a plan from the Learn andEarn Committee, which is proposing 10 slots parlors statewide. “There’s onebig difference – Cleveland […]
“The Casino Association of New Jersey Tuesday released results of a studythat estimated the gaming industry will generate more than $980 million instate and local taxes and other obligations in 2006. “These include moneyfor the Casino Revenue Fund, which pays for programs benefiting seniors andthe disabled, and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, fundsearmarked for development […]
Mount Airy Resort & Casino cleared another hurdle as the Paradise TownshipPlanning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to recommend that theTownship Board of Supervisors review and approve Phase I of a $360 millionplan to redevelop the site of the former Mt. Airy Lodge. “With this action,Mount Airy continues to be well ahead in seeking to […]
Empire Resorts, Inc. (“Empire”) today announced that its partner, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, was notified that the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has completed its review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed transfer of land into trust for a casino at the Monticello Raceway site. This review identified […]
Hollywood Sportsbook features odds on the MLB game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians on April 13th, 2006. The Indians took a five-game winning streak into Monday’s off day this week before opening a three-game set on Tuesday April 11 against the Seattle Mariners, who followed the season-opening series with a 6-2 win […]
Century Casinos, Inc. announced today that the Company has acquired the remaining 50% of all issued and outstanding shares of Casino Millennium a.s. (“CM”), Prague, Czech Republic, that were owned by Strabag AG, a non-affiliated Austrian company. The transaction has been closed on April 13, 2006.The total consideration paid was $680,000, including the buyout of […]
A Las Vegas tourism official on Wednesday showcased Southern Nevada’s approach to marketing itself as an oasis for “adult freedom” in a speech before international tourism leaders and executives. Rossi Ralenkotter, president and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said a blend of entertainment, dining, nightlife, golf and spas has […]
The Jackpot Factory Group, one of Microgaming’s elite casino groups with a wide array of games and incredible promotions, announced the launch of “Bonuses in Bloom” – a random gameplay promotion with up to $75,000 in cash prizes at stake. The bonuses will be raining down all month at All Slots Casino, All Jackpots Casino, […]
Powerball paid off big in multiple ways Wednesday night. Not only was there one winning jackpot ticket worth a whopping $224.2 million sold in Missouri, but also there was a ticket that won $800,000 with Power Play in Pennsylvania! In addition, nine other fortunate players won $200,000 for matching 5 white ball numbers in the […]
As reported by the Columbian: “A long-awaited study on the proposed Cowlitz Tribe’s casino complex advocates building a huge project that would employ nearly 3,200 people. “The draft environmental impact statement, prepared by Analytical Environmental Services of Sacramento, Calif., details a massive structure near La Center that would cost $510.3 million to build and contain […]
As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “Harrah’s Station Square Casino has the potential to ‘blow up’ traffic congestion on the South Side, an independent traffic engineer told the city’s Gaming Task Force today. “Chuck Wooster, president of David E. Wooster and Associates, raised questions about both Harrah’s and Majestic Star Casino, which would locate on […]
As reported by the Columbian: “A long-awaited study on the proposed Cowlitz Tribe’s casino complex advocates building a huge project that would employ nearly 3,200 people. “The draft environmental impact statement, prepared by Analytical Environmental Services of Sacramento, Calif., details a massive structure near La Center that would cost $510.3 million to build and contain […]
Las Vegas narrowly missed the 3 million visitor mark in February, the first time in a year the local travel industry fell short of that threshold. Regardless, the month’s nearly 2.98 million visitors were enough to make this the busiest February on record, up 0.9 percent from a year ago. In the first two months […]