As reported by the Las Vegas Business Press: “Times are a-changing at the Golden Nugget hotel and casino and some familiar faces will be missing as the 60-year-old resort tries to maintain its customer base during its first phase of a $200 million makeover. “Golden Nugget Chief Operating Officer Andre Carrier has tendered his resignation, […]
Racino Royale, Inc. (“RR”) has confirmed that the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has granted the company’s racing permit. This was the last hurdle RR had to go over before racing could commence at Big Valley Raceway in Craven, Saskatchewan this Sunday, July 23, 2006. Since early June, RR has been working towards insuring that harness […]
Littlefield Corporation (OTCBB:LTFD) announces that Richard S. Chilinski has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer of Littlefield Corporation effective Monday, July 31, 2006. Rich is an experienced and seasoned financial professional with thirty years of related work experience spanning public accounting, manufacturing, services, consulting and high technology. He has held financial analysis, estimating, strategic […]
Lasseters Online Online, the first ever online gambling site to be government licensed and regulated, is running a competition where one new player and their companion will win a $15,000 vacation to Australia. Only players who have never previously played at Lasseters Online will qualify for the competition. Existing players however are urged to invite […]
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI), an owner and operator of multiple gaming properties, today announced that Ms. Teri Grandfield has joined JEI as Vice President of Northern Nevada Operations. Ms. Grandfield is an industry veteran and will be responsible for overseeing JEI’s three Nevada properties: the Gold Dust West-Reno, the Gold Dust West-Elko and the Pinon […]
On Wednesday, August 2, Caesars Palace will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a toga party at the legendary resort’s outdoor Roman Plaza amphitheater. This historical event will be hosted by actress Jenny McCarthy and feature a live performance by Otis Day and the Knights, the band that rocked “Shout” during the toga party scene in […]
Harrah’s Entertainment has realized that building a worldwide casino operation is going to play havoc on earnings. The gaming industry’s largest casino operator said Thursday its second-quarter earnings were affected by development costs and other factors related to growing a company with both domestic and international interests. Revenue for Harrah’s rose 67 percent in the […]
LiveHive Systems today announced that Skybook is enhancing its current in-game betting offering with the LiveHive NanoGaming Solution in time for the 2006 National Football League (NFL) season. Last season, Skybook rolled out a competitive in-game betting product to its customers and found that bettors were thoroughly captivated by the ability to wager on every […]
When poker’s ultimate champion is crowned on Aug. 10, the 2006 version of the World Series of Poker will have broken every conceivable record since the tournament was developed 37 years ago in a smoky downtown poker room at Binion’s Horseshoe. In the following months, Jeffrey Pollock will be busy planning to break all those […]
Screw the white picket fence, forget about the little house in the country, and leave the 2.5 kids at home – winning the World Series of Poker Main Event is officially the new American Dream and if you’re going to take home the $10 million, you better leave soon. Honestly, I haven’t been this excited […]
Littlefield Corporation announces that Michael J. Lindley has accepted the position of Senior Vice President – Director of Capital Transactions. He will assume his new duties in mid-August. In this position, Mike will be directly responsible for acquisitions, capital transactions related to raising debt and equity for acquisitions and institutional investor relations. Cecil Whitmore, Financial […]
Cash Systems, Inc., a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, announced today that it has entered the Chickasaw Nation’s newest gaming facility, Riverwind Casino. Cash Systems provides the casino with a complete line of cash access services including the all-in-1 atm, credit card cash advance, debit card cash advance and check cashing. […]
Nevada’s gaming companies probably won’t become ensnared in Wall Street’s latest scandal involving stock options because of the heavy and transparent regulation they are subjected to by state regulators, industry officials and experts speaking on background said. Executives for major gaming companies all declined to comment about the possibility of their companies coming under scrutiny […]
Electronic Game Card, Inc. (OTCBB: EGMI), the creator of the Electronic GameCard, notes the positive press comments on June 25th 06 regarding Kansas Lottery’s re-order of its battery-powered Super 7’s game and is pleased to confirm it is supplying the Electronic GameCards to Kansas Lottery through its joint venture with Scientific Games Corp. According to […]