Nevada Homeland Security commissioners will meet in closed session today to complete work on a study expected to identify Las Vegas as a likely target for international terrorism. The study essentially undercuts findings by the U.S. Homeland Security Department, which in January left Las Vegas off a list of 35 American cities terrorists are most […]
As reported by the Financial Times: “The gaming industry’s hopes for more Las Vegas-style super-casinos will be dashed tomorrow when the Conservatives rule out their support for plans to increase the number of properties. “Only one super-casino will be built following changes to gambling laws although the government has indicated it would be prepared to […]
As reported by the Independent: “Future adverts by casinos, betting shops and internet poker sites may have to carry warnings about the dangers of gambling, under rules being drawn up by the Government before the lifting of the ban on advertising in the gambling industry next year. “Under last year’s Gambling Act, gambling operators will […]
As reported by St. Louis Today: “A Missouri appeals court has ruled that a Kentucky company lacks standing to mount an appeal that a new casino in downtown St. Louis is too far from the Mississippi River. “The decision was made public on Tuesday by the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. Columbia Sussex Corp. […]
After a grueling 82-game regular season, the NBA playoffs are finally here, which is one of the busiest betting events every year. During the post season many sharper players shift their focus from sides and totals to something easier to beat: playoff series wagers. Betting on the winner of a series often provides a bigger […]
As reported by the (China) Standard: “The Hong Kong Jockey Club has exaggerated the amount of horse-racing bets placed with illegal bookmakers to win legislators’ support for the proposed betting duty reform, an anti-gaming watchdog has alleged. “With Jockey Club chairman Ronald Arculli earlier hoping the proposed betting duty reform could help the club recapture […]
Five prominent Wall Street analysts will examine the challenges and growth potential of gaming in the East at the 10th annual East Coast Gaming Congress, May 22-23 at the House of Blues here. East Coast gaming revenue surpassed $11 billion last year and is poised for strong growth with the legalization of slot machines in […]
As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “A top House leader has doubts about a key element of a property tax relief plan, threatening to complicate a legislative panel’s efforts to produce an acceptable compromise. “House Republican leader Sam Smith, of Punxsutawney, said yesterday he didn’t like the idea of transferring about $240 million from the […]
As reported by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph: “Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans hopes a private lottery will ensure worthy causes like the Bowland Mountain Rescue Team do not lose out on cash grants. “Following the launch of the new lottery, which Mr Evans says will be a wake-up call to the Government, he also called […]
The 2006 WPT World ChampionshipTwill be remembered in a string of superlatives – the most, biggest and first! When Joe Bartholdi, of Las Vegas, defeated the brightest poker talent from nearly 40 countries, he did so in a tournament that is going to be talked about for years. The finale to the WORLD POKER TOUR®’s […]
As reported by the Louisville Business First: “The Kentucky Lottery Corp. has selected Cincinnati advertising agency Northlich as its agency of record. “Northlich will partner with Cincinnati marketing firm DeanHouston Inc., which will serve as a consultant. “The two firms plan to launch a campaign that includes scratch-off and online games, with the first radio […]
A recent study by one of the largest bingo sites on the Internet, Bingohall.com, has found that offline and online demographics of bingo players do not always match up. The study, which was completed by a random sampling of thousands of real money online bingo players at the site, have concluded that offline and online […]
As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “When Don Barden came to Pittsburgh last week, he seemed like a long shot in his bid to secure the city’s casino license. By the time he left, he had served notice that he wouldn’t be treated as an afterthought. “As state Gaming Control Board public hearings wrapped up […]
IGT today announced the appointment of Jon Wade as its new Executive Vice President of Engineering, overseeing the management and deployment of the Company’s various engineering and systems development groups. Wade is the former President of AgilePower Systems. As a founder of that company, he was responsible for its technology development strategy, product marketing and […]