Diamondhead Casino Corporation and Trump Entertainment Resorts (Nasdaq:TRMP) announced today that they have extended to October 23, 2006, the termsof a letter of intent signed on June 8, 2006, pursuant to which the partiesintend to form a joint venture partnership to develop, build and operate adestination casino resort in Diamondhead, Mississippi. The parties arepleased with […]
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Las Vegas Sands Corp. today announced the promotions of several keyexecutives to further reflect the company’s ever-expanding presence in Asia.“As we move forward with our visionary expansion plans in Macao we havetaken the opportunity to bolster our management team,” said William Weidner,president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. As part of anoverall […]
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it hasextended the expiration date of its offer to purchase any and all of theoutstanding 12% Notes due 2001 (Cusip No. 740822AA9) and 13% Senior ExchangeNotes due 2001 (Cusip No. 740848AF3) issued by President Casinos, Inc.(collectively, the “Notes”) until 8:00 a.m., New York City time, onSeptember 13, […]
With just over three weeks remaining in the regular season, not only are theMLB pennant races heating up, but so is speculation about who’ll win theleague’s top awards. In both the American and National Leagues, the MVPdebate is becoming strongly contested along with the NL Cy Young, while theAL Cy Young appears to be a […]
Poker Creations, the leader in US-compliant online poker promotiontournaments, today announced a multi-week poker promotion agreement withMilwaukee’s Best Light Beer and Casino Media Group, a multi-media agencywith offices in Toronto, New York and Las Vegas. Poker Creations, a whollyowned division of NLOP, Inc. will provide online logistics for its secondnationwide promotion sponsored by Milwaukee’s Best […]
For the second straight quarter the cost of acquiring an Australian slotmaker sent gaming equipment provider Shuffle Master to a quarterly loss,even though the Las Vegas-based company’s revenues grew almost 50 percent.“We posted solid operating results and we’ve made tremendous progress increating a formidable global gaming equipment supplier,” Shuffle MasterChairman Mark Yoseloff said Thursday during […]
As reported by the Arkansas News Bureau: “State legislators Wednesdayreviewed new rules and regulations governing booming natural gas explorationin western Arkansas and expanded gambling at the state’s two pari-mutuelracetracks. “.During Wednesday’s meeting, the committee reviewed a series ofrules and regulations for implementing Act 1151 of 2005, which authorizedwagering on electronic games of skill for the […]
As reported by the Independent: “Canal Fulton City Manager Mark Cozybelieves a community survey conducted by the Eastern Shawnee Tribe ofOklahoma was designed with one purpose in mind: Marketing. “Cozy also saidthat many Canal Fulton residents are undecided about the tribe’s plans for acasino resort, which proponents say will bring jobs and revenue to the […]
As reported by the BBC: “The company which runs Blackpool’s largestamusement arcade is launching a legal challenge against the town’s bid for asuper casino licence. “The Noble Organisation, owners of Coral Island, hasbegun High Court legal action, claiming the development is contrary to localplanning guidelines. “The Casino Advisory Panel will decide by the end ofthe […]
As reported by Reuters: “The United States has arrested a second Internetgaming executive, adding to fears it is cracking down on the lucrativeindustry and sparking share price falls on Thursday that wiped over $1.5billion off the market value of the sector. “Online bookmaker SportingbetPlc said its chairman, Peter Dicks, had been detained by U.S. authorities,mirroring […]
As reported by the Brand Republic: “Betfair has sign up as the title sponsorfor the first event in a series of airborne races known as the Aero GP.“Aero GP pits multiple aircraft against each other at the same time,undertaking a combination of racing, air-to-air combat and target bombing.Points are awarded across the three disciplines, providing […]
As reported by the Bangor Daily News: “The project budget for Penn NationalGaming Inc.’s permanent gaming complex has grown from $72 million to $90million, members of the company’s development team said Wednesday during abriefing for city officials. “‘That’s not driven by our developmentagreement with the city; that’s our commitment to Bangor,’ Penn Nationalspokesman Eric Schippers […]
Traditionally the US has been the trail blazer when it comes to both on andoffline gaming and gambling, but with the recent Betonsports saga theEuropean market has become more important than ever for companies looking tocontinue aggressive growth strategies and increase market share. And withthe merger of both on and offline activity becoming ever more […]
Bluff Magazine, America’s leading poker magazine, is taking online votingfor the first ever Bluff Magazine’s Annual Readers Choice Awards. Categoriesfor the 2006 Bluff Reader’s Choice Awards include: Most Entertaining Playerto Watch, Best All-Around Online Poker Room, Best Online Customer Service,Best Live Poker Tournaments and Best Poker Commentary. Online votingcommenced Thursday January 12th and will close […]