As reported by the Illinois Herald News: “An enthusiastic report on the Empress Casino Thursday was dampened a bit by questions about recent layoffs. “Empress management, city officials and other community leaders extolled the value of having the casino in Joliet during a formal request for a renewal of its operating license. “The Illinois Gaming […]
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Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. said today that the previously announced sale of the Reno Hilton hotel-casino to Grand Sierra Resort Corp., and certain gaming assets to an affiliate of the Navegante Group, has closed. Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. is the world’s largest provider of branded casino entertainment through operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 68 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]