As reported by the Mississippi Press: “The Choctaws’ plan to build a casino in Jackson County isn’t quite as simple as a roll of the dice, despite public perception that the tribe can do pretty much whatever it wants. “In fact, winning federal, state and local support for a casino resort may be the tribe’s […]
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As reported by the Temecula News: “…In an effort to enrich the educational experiences of local high school students, the tribal leaders and the management of Pechanga Resort & Casino have committed to making a yearly donation of $50,000 to each of the high schools in the Temecula Valley. This contribution is expected to offset […]
The first time he saw China’s planned Cotai Strip development four years ago, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson thought the Chinese government was banishing him to some faraway no-man’s land. Much of the Cotai Strip was submerged under several feet of water. Engineers were just beginning to reclaim land from the South China […]
Wall Street analysts examining the Columbia Sussex Corp. deal to buy Aztar Corp. tell us the $54 a share price amounts to an astronomical record $30 million an acre for the 34-acre Tropicana site at the south edge of the Strip. They reached the estimate by looking at how much the Tropicana in Atlantic City […]
As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: “The Atlantis Casino Resort wants to build a sky bridge over Peckham Lane to pipe guests to and from the Reno-Sparks Convention Center as part of a $50 million expansion. “The hotel-casino could begin work late this year on a 116,000-square-foot expansion that would add significantly to the casino […]
Women’s Poker Club, the largest organized international group of women poker players, has been in existence for over three years. WPC is free to join and offers programs catering to all levels of players, from those just learning how to play to women who play professionally or semi-professionally. It is because of the growing number […]
As reported by the (Indian) Financial Express: “Hospitality major Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is launching India’s second floating casino in Goa. Current government guidelines do not allow casinos on land. Hence, the idea for a casino at sea. “…’The boat will be stationary at a particular area on the water and at the required distance from […]
As reported by the (Biloxi) Sun Herald: “Treasure Bay could be the fourth casino to reopen after Hurricane Katrina. “The Biloxi City Council on Tuesday put its reopening on a fast track by unanimously voting to rezone the property and dropping a usually required lag time for a new land use to become effective. “The […]
Poker Royalty, the premier poker agency representing poker players and properties, is pleased to announce that it has been hired by Go Big or Go Home Tournament 1, LLC to provide poker industry expertise and business consulting services for the “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party.” This unique No-Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament is […]
What do you get when you combine a deck of cards, professional poker players, celebrities and professional athletes, fans, amateur poker players, worthy charities, exotic locations, incredible prizes and millions of dollars? You get the ultimate poker party.the “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party.” The “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party” is a […]
Sun Village Resorts today announced that “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party” will take place from September 6-10, 2006 at its upscale four-star all-inclusive Sun Village Resort & Spa in Cofresi on the northern shores of the Dominican Republic. As Official Host Hotel and Party Central, the panoramic Cofresi vacation destination will allocate a […]
As reported by the Washington Post: “Online poker players will have to fold their hands if a Virginia congressman gets his way.”Today, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up a bill introduced by Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte (R) that would ban much online gambling, including bets on sporting events and games of chance — namely […]
As reported by the Associated Press: “The Bangor City Council unanimously approved a series of agreements to pave the way for a $70 million permanent slots facility that will eventually replace the temporary Hollywood Slots that has been in operation since November.. “Penn National Gaming Inc. has been operating a temporary slots facility with 475 […]
A Massachusetts man won a years supply of cake and $10,000 in Poker.com’s recent “birthday tournament.” A year after Poker.com launched their online poker software they celebrated by rewarding their players with a unique promotion. 694 Poker.com players took their seat and lined up for a shot at $50,000 in prizes plus a year’s supply […]