As reported by the Grand Forks Herald: “The proposed tribal casino in Grand Forks would bring as many as 446 jobs to town, with wages totaling $12.3 million a year, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa said today. “Tribal chairman Ken Davis released the long-awaited economic impact study that, he said, shows the project would […]
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Mutant vigilantes and vampire hunters are arriving at VIP Casino, bringing all the excitement of Marvel Entertainment’s world famous comic book series to the trusted online casino. Working with software developed by CryptoLogic, the new 9-Line Slots will feature such Marvel Superheroes such as the X-Men, The Hulk, Blade, Daredevil, and The Punisher. “These Marvel […]
As reported by Buffalo Business First: “Wednesday is the last day for smokers to light up at Canadian casinos, then business could light up on this side of the U.S.-Canada border. “That’s what The Seneca Nation of Indians is hoping for when a smoking ban goes into effect at Canadian gaming establishments June 1st. “The […]
Harrah’s Entertainment Chairman and Chief Executive Gary Loveman says he is getting pretty excited about his company’s planned transformation of the center Strip. After meeting Loveman last week in his offices at Caesars Palace, it is clear the professorial executive believes the project will stand apart from some of the other big developments that are […]
As reported by the Stabroek News: “A philanthropic US based Guyanese who won $1.8 Million US dollars at the poker table has put some of his fortune to good use. Real Estate operator Anand ‘Victor’ Ramdin, who does business out of the Bronx, New York, won the sum at three recent poker tournaments. “Now, he […]
Two casinos in Clark County have agreed to pay fines for violating state gaming regulations – one for permitting a 6-year-old girl to take part in a casino drawing and the other for accounting discrepancies. In a proposed settlement with the state Gaming Control Board, Terrible’s Hotel on Paradise Road agreed to pay a $10,000 […]
As reported by New Zealand Stuff: “An agreed $A1.7 billion ($NZ2.05 billion) bid by Australia’s biggest lottery operator, Tattersall’s Ltd, for second-ranked wagering group UNiTAB Ltd is fair and reasonable, according to an independent expert’s report. “The report by Deloitte Corporate Finance comes after Australia’s competition watchdog last week cleared the way for the bid […]
Just as the biggest gaming companies grew through consolidation last year, executive pay packages also fattened, reflecting larger responsibilities and record corporate profits. As they have in the past, casino bosses topped the list of the highest-paid executives in Las Vegas in 2005. The Sun’s sister publication, In Business Las Vegas, compiled the list, using […]
As reported by Globe Street: “Designs by developers of five different proposed casinos here received criticism by a panel of architects and urban planners during “Slots and the City: A Public Design Forum.” It was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center just ahead of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s June 2 deadline for public comment, […]
Victory for David Howell at the European tour flagship event, the BMW Championship. Once again he gave notice to golfing world that he’s a player of the highest quality. His complete game was faultless and he reduced the newly lengthened and toughened Wentworth course to its knees. He is, without a doubt, the most improved […]
As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “A Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board investigator arrested Saturday on the South Side has been suspended without pay. “Control Board spokesman Nick Hays announced the suspension of Justin Husar, 26, on Sunday and said the case is being investigated by the state’s Office of Professional Responsibility in Harrisburg. “.Husar makes […]
After a three week rest, the ParkerTech Racing Services crew is ready to start burning some alcohol again. Their VIPsports.com funny car is loaded up and ready for Topeka, Kansas and the May 26th – 28th NHRA O’Reilly Summer Nationals. The Heartland Park Topeka track promotes itself as “the world’s fastest ¼ mile” and the […]
In the past two years poker has exploded to become one of the worlds favorite past times. At the same time what was once a small community for friends to catch up with each other has grown be one of the most popular web portals on the internet. Today an internet start-up company has announced […]
Three more players qualified to represent Sweden at the Everest Poker European Championship to be held in September. Tobias Eriksson won the Gothenburg, Sweden qualifier on May 6 to secure a seat representing Sweden at the Everest Poker European Championship. Tobias is from Stockholm. Charles Elisson from Gothenburg placed second while Rickard Sollander from Gothenburg […]