The Winner of Event # 8 – $2000 Omaha High-Low 8/OB Zack Zwerner, founder of the biggest bingo enterprise in America and former high-level casino executive, is the latest gold bracelet winner at the 2006 World Series of Poker, (WSOP) capturing $341,426 after three grueling days of Omaha High-Low 8/OB. The victory was the 59-year […]
As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: “One little-noticed detail of the deal to bring a Honda assembly plant to Greensburg could have significant implications for Harrison County and other places that get money from riverboat casinos. “The city of Lawrenceburg, home of the Argosy Casino, has agreed to provide $10 million of its gambling proceeds […]
As reported by Ireland Online: “One of the UK’s biggest bingo chains today said revenues had fallen 14% in Scotland following the introduction of a smoking ban. “Mecca Bingo, which is owned by Rank Group, experienced a 6% drop in admissions, while spend per head was 9% lower in the 13 weeks since smoking was […]
As reported by the Patriot News: “The uncertain future of the slot-machine casino that Penn National Gaming Inc. will build at its Grantville racetrack became a little less uncertain this week. “A deadlock over slot-machine suppliers was finally broken by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The board decided to license slot machines statewide, instead of […]
As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: “A former surveillance supervisor at Caesars Atlantic City has been cleared of charges he spied on attractive women in the casino through the building’s surveillance system, but a second supervisor faces a suspension of his gaming license for 20 days under a decision released Friday by the […]
As reported by the Scotsman: “Britain’s love affair with shopping and gambling is reflected in the latest league table of the country’s biggest private companies. “Gala, the betting and bingo firm, is expected to take top spot ahead of the department store group John Lewis Partnership, whose three-year reign as the biggest firm ended last […]
As reported by the UK Times Online: “The world’s largest internet poker company, Party Gaming, is in talks to acquire Gamebookers, the online sports-betting company, for about £50m. “A deal would be the first acquisition for Party Gaming since it floated a year ago. An announcement could be made in the next two or three […]
As reported by the Detroit Free Press: “Free casino meal coupons will flow to back to Greektown restaurants, some of which have been cut off for months, as gaming regulators eased their rules Thursday. “The Michigan Gaming control Board voted 4-1 in a special meeting to rewrite its rules concerning Greektown Casino’s $8.7 million complimentary […]
Zendex Corporation announces a special purpose single board computer aimed specifically at the gaming market. The ZXE-855 is a full-function dedicated gaming platform that can deliver the rich visual gaming experience that people now expect in casinos. At the same time, it allows the system manufacturer to configure the board in order to optimize speed, […]
As reported by the Desert Dispatch: “An Assembly committee Wednesday rejected a bid by two Indian tribes with reservations far from Barstow to open casinos in that economically depressed town after representatives from several Inland gaming tribes testified against the proposal. “The vote by the Assembly Governmental Organizational Committee marked the latest instance of lawmakers […]
As reported by icCoventry: “Coventry’s campaign to get back in the running for Britain’s first supercasino has suffered a major blow. “Politicians from the city have been lobbying to get it back on the shortlist vying to host the only pilot super-casino in the UK. “But last night regional development agency Advantage West Midlands snubbed […]
Boyd Gaming Corporation and MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) today announced the opening of its public space expansion at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City. The newly opened expansion is anchored by three new signature restaurants led by Bobby Flay, Michael Mina and Wolfgang Puck and adds additional casino […]
In recognition of their outstanding contributions and accomplishments in the hospitality industry, especially at The Venetian’s exclusive Paiza Club, Chef Simon To and Ken Wong were inducted into Les Amis d’Escoffier Society of China. Known for their professionalism and excellent reputation within the Asian and American Hospitality field, the Society selected Chef To as Honorary […]
On July 7, Johnny Depp will reprise his Academy Award(R) nominated role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The highly anticipated follow-up to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is expected to draw large crowds across the U.S. during its opening weekend. Sportsbook.com, the world’s […]