The Stardust no longer is accepting hotel reservations past Nov. 1, and some industry observers expect that to move up to Oct. 1. Industry observers say the Riviera, Circus Circus and Palace Station can expect to see a bump in hotel reservations as regular guests at the Stardust look for similarly priced accommodations on the […]
Monthly Archives: June 2006
A week has passed in World Cup 2006 and spectatorship has reached astronomical heights all over the world. Even US viewership has exceeded expectations. Before the Cup started the United States grabbed the #4 World ranking, and US fans logged on in droves to the online sportsbook BetUS.com to wager heavily on the US team […]
Mohegan Sun is expanding its hotel sales and marketing team to serve the needs of its burgeoning meetings and conventions business. To support this continued growth, Mohegan Sun has added new positions to its sales force and hired several new personnel to streamline operations and effectively serve clientele. “We attribute our success in the meetings […]
Infamous Ann Coulter, known for her crudeness, took it a step further in her latest book “Godless: The Church of Liberalism.” In the book she calls the 9/11 widows who have criticized President Bush, selfish “broads” looking for fame. While a number of conservatives have criticized Coulter’s statement, many other Republicans rallied to her defense. […]
PokerTek, Inc. today announced that Hollywood Park Casino, one of the three largest card clubs in California, has agreed to install an initial six PokerPro(TM) tables for a 90 day trial period. After announcing in April that Hollywood Park Casino agreed to be the first location in California to install PokerPro(TM) tables, this contract provides […]
MGM Mirage has announced the appointment of Tom Peck as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Peck will be responsible for the overall management and leadership of the company’s Information Technology (IT) department, including technology, software development, operations and project management. He will report to Jim Murren, MGM Mirage President and Chief Financial Officer, […]
As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: “Station Casinos Inc. is submitting initial plans to the city for its planned $500 million south Reno project, Mt. Rose Station Casino Resort, but is asking the community to help fill in the details. “Station sent a mailer to south Reno residents, as it has previously to announce the […]
As reported by the Buffalo News: “Bingo isn’t dead yet. “The smoking ban was bad for bingo’s health. And competition from high-stakes games and casinos was the death blow for many games. However, the traditional form of the game – for decades, a popular means of fund raising among churches, volunteer fire companies and other […]
As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Wisconsin’s $1.2 billion in 2005 tribal gambling receipts ranked it ninth among 23 states with Indian casinos, while the nearly $71 million that Wisconsin collected last year in casino revenue-sharing payments from tribes ranked fourth among those states, according to a report released today. “The payments from Wisconsin […]
After just seven weeks of understudy with one of poker’s most successful tournament players, Brian Fidler of Derby, Connecticut, a member of the FullContactPoker.com community, finished second late last night at the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Event in Lake Tahoe. In the days leading up to the Lake Tahoe event, Fidler flew […]
As reported by the Press Enterprise: ” The winner of a recent $34 million jackpot from the Mega Millions California Lottery has stepped forward to collect his prize, according to a lottery news release. “Thomas Thornton, who bought the winning ticket for Friday’s drawing at La Quinta Liquor & Deli, chose the cash option and […]
Bodog.com, a global leader in online gaming and digital entertainment, announced today its roster of blue-chip sponsors for the upcoming Bodog.com Marketing Conference hosted by Bodog Founder CEO Calvin Ayre. The 20 sponsors include some of the biggest names in the online gaming world. Future Bet, Chalk, Sports Direct and The Online Wire are all […]
While the Cosmopolitan and Palazzo resorts have spent millions to build multilevel underground parking garages, the planned Montreux resort at the New Frontier has enough extra land to park 5,600 cars – 2,850 more spaces than hotel rooms at the property. And there will be enough space left over for a bus depot. Going underground […]
As reported by the Argus Leader: “Secretary of State Chris Nelson and Attorney General Larry Long are willing to have the challenge from a group that wants video lottery repealed to bypass the circuit court and head straight to the state’s Supreme Court. “Since the challenge involves an interpretation of the state constitution, the high […]