As reported by the Des Moines Register: “Pressure is building for stateregulators to issue more casino licenses, even before construction isfinished on Iowa’s newest riverboat gambling operations. “The Iowa Racingand Gaming Commission, which met Thursday in Johnston, agreed to meet inMarch to discuss whether it should award additional casino licenses. Theissue has become a topic […]
Monthly Archives: September 2006
As reported by the Evening Sun: “The Straban Township supervisorsrecommended to themselves approval of preliminary plans Thursday night for aslots parlor at the intersection of routes 15 and 30. “It might sound funny,but the supervisors were acting as the planning commission, which ordinarilymakes ecommendations to the board. But they were left with the job whencommissioners […]
As reported by the Detroit News: “Casino Windsor will begin offering sportsbetting next Friday — marking the first time Metro Detroiters will haveaccess to live sports wagering. “Looking to tap the sports and gamblingpassions of its American neighbors, the riverfront casino is opening amultimillion-dollar, 170-seat sports lounge, where gamblers can wager on profootball, basketball, hockey […]
As reported by Reuters: “Deals reached by California Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger allowing several of the state’s Indian tribes to operatethousands more slot machines will not go before the state legislature untilnext year’s session, legislative leaders said on Thursday. “‘No one issatisfied with the outcome of the administration’s last-minute submission ofgaming compacts to the legislature,’ Assembly Speaker […]
As reported by the icWales: “The head of a body charged with advising theGovernment on the choice of the first super-casino for the UK reasserted hisindependence during a public hearing today. “Professor Stephen Crow,chairman of the Casino Advisory Panel (CAP), was speaking in Cardiff today,where the proposal of the city’s local authority to be allowed […]
As reported by the 24Dash News: “Newcastle’s bid for a super casino andregional conference centre received a massive show of support today. “A wideof range of companies and organisations threw their weight behind the bid asNewcastle City Council prepared to put its case to the Casino Advisory Panelat an examination in public (EiP) event next […]
Today, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California announced wide ranging indictments of seven former officials of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Among other things, these charges include obstruction of justice and conspiracy relating to obstructing and impeding a 2003 audit by the NIGC under the terms of a 2001 […]
As reported by UPI: “Prosecutors in South Korea have arrested a comedian-turned-entrepreneur who they believe is a central figure in a recent nationwide gambling scandal. “Kim Min-seok, 41, allegedly bribed government officials for business favors on behalf of the gaming industry, The Korea Herald reports. “.Min-seok burst onto the videogame scene in the late 1990s, […]
As reported by the Amador Ledger Dispatch : “With the potential of an Indian casino impacting the city, two assembly bills affecting California American Indian tribes were also discussed by the Plymouth City Council. “Assembly Bill 2399 is a new compact formed Aug. 8 with the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians in Palm Springs. […]
As reported by the Snohomish County Business Journal: “Construction began in August on the Tulalip Tribes’ long-awaited $130 million, 12-story, 363-room resort hotel and conference center adjacent to the giant Tulalip Casino in Quil Ceda Village. “Due to open by early 2008 as a major new tourism and business attraction, the additional facilities will be […]
Before Wednesday night’s 2006 World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker Main Event victory, young poker professional Joe Pelton’s largest tournament success was a 2005 super-satellite entry into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The payout for that event was $25,700, a nice chunk of change, but mere pennies compared to the $1.5 […]
OHIO – As reported by the Columbus Dispatch: “A petition drive to let Ohioans vote on allowing slot-machine gambling at horse-racing tracks and in Cleveland has fallen short of the required number of signatures. “But not by much. “Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell’s office announced today that backers of the Learn and Earn […]