As reported by the (Australian) Sunday Times: “Australia’s richest man, James Packer, walked out of Sydney’s Star City’s high-rollers’ room at the weekend in protest after the casino refused to provide credit to his friend. “Croupiers and other staff in the high-stakes Endeavour Room were amazed when management refused a $20,000 line of credit to […]
Record numbers of I-gaming industry members participated in the annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) May 16-18 at the Palais de Congres in Montreal. A total of 1821 people from more than 42 countries registered for the conference and 127 businesses either had an exhibition booth or sponsored a proceeding. “I think a […]
Ten prominent iGaming operators will be invited to participate in the 2006 KPI Summit at the London Stock Exchange on Friday 30th June. The aim of the summit is to define the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the gaming sector, with key members of the media and city analysts also in attendance. The Summit will […]
As reported by the Globe and Mail: “The burgeoning U.S. on-line gambling industry must stop resorting to tactics aimed at evading government regulation, and prepare for a future in which it will have no choice but to deal with it, says a cyberspace legal expert. “‘My argument is that it’s a mistake to bet the […]
The end of the bidding war for Aztar may finally have arrived. Kentucky-based Columbia Sussex Corp. topped its previous bid by $1 a share late Monday and Aztar Corp. declared the $54 a share offer superior to the company’s signed merger agreement with Pinnacle Entertainment. The $2.97 billion all-cash deal — which includes acquiring all […]
As reported by (Indiana) Eyewitness News: “Six months ago, French Lick Resort closed to begin a multi-million dollar restoration of the century old hotel. “This massive project is ahead of schedule, including the 84,000-square-foot casino and entertainment complex. ” ‘We will have 1,200.35 gaming tables.We have a fourteen-table poker room,’ said Eric Whitson, director of […]
With Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten, the WORLD POKER TOUR (WPT) captured lightning in a bottle. The chemistry between these two personalities – one veteran poker pro and one Hollywood personality with a passion for poker – has been a major factor in the Travel Channel show’s success. Now WPT Enterprises, Inc. creator of […]
The World Poker Tour recently released the third in its series of books on poker, In the Money by Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari. The book takes a different approach than many of the recent poker books on the market, providing readers with a guide on how to become a winning Texas Hold’em cash game player.By […]
John Meeske has agreed to serve as the Chief Executive Officer for Myriad Entertainment and Resorts, Inc. (“Myriad”). Myriad is an emerging destination development and management company with current focus on the development of a planned $1.9 billion casino/resort in Tunica, Mississippi. Mr. Meeske will begin his posting as Myriad’s CEO on July 1, 2006. […]
As reported by the Bellingham Herald (Washington): “The Nooksack Tribe plans to open a casino in March near the Canadian border between the Lynden and Sumas crossings. “The 35,800-square-foot Northwood Crossing Casino is expected to create 250 jobs with a $6 million payroll. Anyone can apply for jobs, although Nooksack tribal members would get preference..”The […]
As reported by the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer: “Radio host Bruce Drennan’s gravelly voice was a barely audible whisper Tuesday when he pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to not paying taxes on his gambling winnings. “The longtime broadcaster on Cleveland sports radio stations will probably serve five months in prison and five months of house […]
As reported by The Post-Tribune (Michigan):”.the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians will break ground on its casino in New Buffalo, Mich., on June 3… “…the tribe will begin construction on the 144,000-square-foot Four Winds Casino Resort, which it plans to open sometime in mid-2007… “…the $160 million casino plans call for 3,000 slot machines, 100 […]
As reported by Stabroek News (Guyana): “The time to claim $112,640,940, the largest jackpot prize of the Guyana Lottery Company, has run out and the company disclosed yesterday how the money would be utilised. “General Manager, Tracy Lewis, told reporters.that a countrywide “fantastic promotion” will be launched in June. “The promotion will have 108 prizes, […]
Endemol Gaming plans to build on the UK group’s strategic relationships with key players in the gaming industry to bring mass-market entertainment to the sector. Brian Macsweeney and Sarah Bellamy have been respectively promoted to Creative Director and Managing Director of the new division. Through its digital media arm Victoria Real, Endemol UK has already […]