As reported by the Boston Herald: “House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi stacked the deck against slot machines by inserting three loyalists onto a key committee the day before it cast a crucial vote in the downfall of the gambling measure, lawmakers charge. “On Monday, DiMasi added three of his lieutenants to the House Rules Committee. The […]
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As reported by the Columbus Dispatch: “Although he opposes potential November ballot initiatives to permit slot machines at Ohio’s horse-racing tracks, Republican gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell holds stock in the world’s leading maker of slot machines. “Critics say Blackwell’s investment in Reno, Nev.-based International Game Technology is inconsistent with his views on gambling because […]
The New York Yankees home opener isn’t until next week, but already Aces.com odds makers favor them to win the World Series in October. The Yankees couldn’t manage more than a tie in their pre-season game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but Alex Rodrigues’ Grand Slam in Monday night’s 13-2 win over the Oakland A’s showed […]
GameAccount, the world’s largest integrated network of skill-based P2P games, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Dale as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Kevin Dale succeeds John Jones, under whose management the company has grown into a market leader. Kevin Dale brings to the company over 6 years of experience in the […]
As reported by the Detroit News: “The new permanent MGM Grand Detroit Casino under construction now will be 17-stories high designed in a somewhat art-deco style. “In a rendering prepared by MGM-Mirage, the hotel/casino/entertainment complex appears to have a rounded tower on one end with art-deco accents and 5,000 car parking structure hidden from site […]
As reported by the Grand Forks Herald: “Mahnomen (Minn.) County board is considering an appeal against the Shooting Star Casino’s recent approval for trust status. “The federal recognition means the casino, owned by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians, no longer has to pay property taxes. “?With the expected budget shortfall, county board members […]
As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: “Former Philadelphia 76ers owner and local celebrity Pat Croce was not the city’s favorite son Tuesday night – at least not at a community meeting about the TrumpStreet casino proposal in Northwest Philadelphia. “The meeting – an ad hoc dress rehearsal for gaming hearings that begin Monday – opened […]
As reported by the Stockton Record: “A Lodi woman received an unexpected anniversary gift Tuesday: $500,000. “Carmelee Wolf was down to her last $2 playing the Millioni$er penny-slot machine and bet it all to win the half-million-dollar jackpot. “? Wolf said she and her husband go to Jackson Rancheria a couple of times a month […]
The legends of poker are back on GSN, the network for games, for a second season of High Stakes Poker. Based on the series solid ratings performance, the network has ordered a new 16-episode season that will feature the same minimum buy-in requirement for all invited players — $100,000 of their own money. Joining High […]
Bodog Television, a division of the international digital entertainment giant Bodog.com, announced today that it has extended an offer to the National Football League to secure the exclusive Internet rights to the NFL’s digital-content properties. In a letter that was addressed to the NFL’s Vice President for Media Strategy, Brian Rolapp, Bodog.com Founder and Chief […]
As reported by Xinhua: “The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced it would take legal action against several European Union (EU) countries on preventing foreign firms from entering sports gambling. “In a press release, the EU’s executive said it has decided to send official requests to Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden […]
As reported by the St. Paul Business Journal: “Lakes Entertainment Inc. has received $2.6 million from the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to settle a dispute over a casino deal in that state, the company said. “The tribe hired Lakes Entertainment to help it improve the performance of the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle […]
Bally Technologies, Inc. announced today that its innovative new multi-level progressive video slot game, Hot Shot Progressive, has received Nevada, Mississippi, Ontario, Michigan and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) regulatory approvals and that contracted advance orders for this premium product have reached an all-time high for the Company’s Gaming Operations division. Bally also announced its advanced S9000 […]
As reported by the Delaware State News: “The slot machine facilities at Delaware’s three horse tracks have begun operating virtually around the clock, taking advantage of a new state law aimed at keeping First State casinos competitive with operations in other states. “‘It seemed like the right time to expand the hours, given that we […]