California’s Indian gaming regulations allowed tribal casinos to have live casino table games as long as the outcome is determined by cards. While blackjack, baccarat, poker and poker’s variations, such as Let It Ride and Three Card Poker, were offered from the outset, the casinos seemed empty without the traditional roulette and craps tables, an […]
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After nearly five years working the slot floors at some of Las Vegas’ most-recognized casinos, Mike Montenez took what he learned to Southern California. A slot host position at the 59,000-square-foot casino that Harrah’s Entertainment manages for the Rincon San Luiseño Band of Mission Indians allowed Montenez, 35, to be closer to his family, especially […]
Aztar Corporation today announced that on April 20, 2006, its Board of Directors received a revised definitive offer from Ameristar Casinos, Inc. to acquire Aztar in a merger transaction in which the holders of Aztar common stock would receive $45.00 per share in cash and the holders of Aztar’s Series B preferred stock would receive […]
As reported by the South Florida Business Journal: “Calder Race Course said it will open its 2006 season Tuesday, April 25 and hold racing each week through Jan. 2. “.Calder’s feature programs are to include the Summit of Speed on July 15. Stakes races that day are to include the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap, which […]
TeenPattiParty.com announced that Mahima Choudhury, a leading Bollywood actress, will be the official spokesperson for the company. The actress, who burst into the Bollywood scene in 1997, was previously a model. She was featured in a Pepsi commercial in the mid-nineties with Miss World Aishwarya Rai. Launched in June 2005, TeenPattiParty.com has helped connect the […]
River City Group, organizer of the Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) to be held May 16-18 at the Palais de Congres in Montreal, is pleased to announce that Professor Lawrence Lessig will provide the keynote address at this year’s event. Lessig is one of the world’s foremost experts on intellectual property in the […]
Network Installation Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: NWKI) announced today that subsidiary Kelley Technologies’ patent-pending, next generation Race & Sports Book platform debuted on April 18, 2006 at the grand opening of Station Casinos’ $925 million Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas. Kelley Technologies CEO Mike Kelley stated, “We couldn’t be happier that Station […]
Hollywood Sportsbook features odds on the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox on April 21st 2006! The A.L Central division has captured the collective heart of America. The White Sox and Twins have both been very good and exciting teams these past few seasons. World Champion Chicago White Sox had […]
As the Poker and Texas Hold ‘Em craze continue to run rampant on television and in celebrity events, the internet has allowed online gambling enthusiasts the ability to experience “the games” that have created this hype at their leisure. The online casino is experiencing explosive growth rates because of this and it is reflected in […]
World Series of Poker / World Poker Tour Player Scott Neuman is proud to announce his continued sponsorship by Aztec Mining and Sportsbookandpoker.com. A publicly traded company (Ticker:AZTM). Aztec Mining and Sports has agreed to sponsor Toms River, NJ resident Scott Neuman in twelve upcoming multi-million dollar tournaments in the next twelve months. The total […]
Industry giant International Game Technology, acknowledging that it is operating during a challenging time for slot makers, told Wall Street on Thursday it was able to beat all second-quarter expectations.The Reno-based gaming equipment provider reported quarterly earnings of $124 million for the three-month period ending March 31, a 32 percent increase from $93.9 million for […]
As reported by the Clarion Ledger: “Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Biloxi moved a step closer toward rebuilding Thursday when the Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a deal by a New York holding company to buy into the casino. “The $235 million Hard Rock Casino & Hotel was three days away from opening when Hurricane […]
As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: “OK, class, repeat after me: ‘More quarters, sir?’ “Philadelphia City Council plans to study whether lessons like that could become a staple of future job-training classes once slot-machine parlors set up shop in Philadelphia. “Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, who has called for hearings on job opportunities in the gambling […]
As reported by the Des Moines Register: “Terrible’s Lakeside Casino in Osceola has rebounded sharply the past three months after losing droves of customers last year when Altoona’s gambling operation introduced casino table games. “Between January and March, Lakeside drew 284,000 patrons, up 29.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Gross gambling […]