As reported by Leeds Today: “Leeds will strike it lucky with up to 4,000 new jobs if it wins the race for Britain’s first supercasino. “A city council report says deprived areas such as Harehills, Holbeck and Gipton would be the biggest beneficiaries of the boom a casino would bring. “The complex’s operator could even […]
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As reported by the Courier-Mail: “Betting cash on the outcome of blackjack, roulette or poker games in Australia could soon be as easy as pressing a few buttons on your mobile phone. “Without even dialling a number, users could also be able to enter lotteries, play electronic slot machines and use animated “scratch cards”. “But […]
As reported by RTE: “The chairman of bookmaker Paddy Power has told shareholders that the group’s turnover in the first 19 weeks of this year is running 25% ahead of the same period last year. “Fintan Drury said turnover in betting shops was up 19%, while in telephone betting the rise was 18%. Online turnover […]
Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino and Youbet.com, Inc. are joining forces to help build the online segment of the track’s pari-mutuel wagering business. The unique multi-year marketing partnership breaks new ground for both companies as a major thoroughbred race track will begin using an independent online wagering source to pro-actively and aggressively build a […]
As reported by Bloodhorse: “Lawmakers will tackle the complicated issue of Internet gambling during a two-hour hearing June 2 during a meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States in Boston. “NCLGS is currently lining up experts from the public and private sectors to testify on the pros and cons of Internet betting, […]
What a difference a little bit of confidence can make. Both the US and European tours produced winners last week that have benefited from the intangible element that is confidence. Johan Edfors wins for the second time this year at the British Masters and Brett Wetterich wins the Byron Nelson Championship. Both players have started […]
As reported by the Commercial Property News: “Donald Trump has unveiled plans to build a $300 million Trump Tower in Philadelphia, in a former industrial area that has recently become the site of several significant residential developments. “The 45-story luxury condominium building will house 263 condos priced between $700,000 and $3.5 million. “‘The site is […]
As reported by the Ashville Citizen-Times: “The state Senate today will consider banning video poker machines in North Carolina, renewing criticism the industry is plagued by corruption and not worth regulating. “The ban would apply to an estimated 10,000 video poker machines often found in convenience stores and intended only for recreation. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino […]
“Ho-Chunk Nation leaders are considering a new casino somewhere in Wisconsin, a spokeswoman said Thursday, and a decision could be made public early next week. “The gaming compact negotiated between the Nation and Wisconsin allows the Ho-Chunk to build a fourth casino, said Katie Matha, spokeswoman for Ho-Chunk President George Lewis. “. The Nation has […]
The Hard Rock Hotel, a pop icon in Las Vegas with its signature neon guitar and concert venue, The Joint, has been sold to New York-based Morgans Hotel Group for $770 million, Hard Rock founder Peter Morton said Thursday. The sale, pending regulatory approval and other conditions, includes the 647-room hotel and 30,000-square-foot casino on […]
Indian gambling officials on Thursday told a House panel that tribal casino regulations should be controlled by agreements between tribes and states, not the federal government. Last month, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee passed a bill by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that would authorize a federal agency — the National Indian Gaming Commission — to […]
Proponents of downtown redevelopment are counting on new hotel-casinos to spice up an entertainment district proposed for Las Vegas’ 61-acre Union Park site. But if local gaming companies’ tepid early responses are an accurate indicator, those hoping for Striplike gaming halls in the shadows of Fremont Street are in for a tough sell. As city […]
Investors and Wall Street analysts had a message Thursday for the management of Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment. Get out of the bidding for Aztar Corp. After rival gaming company Columbia Sussex Corp. raised the ante for ownership of the Tropicana casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City late Wednesday to $2.64 billion, most thought it […]
Mayor A.J. Holloway watched during his first 12 years in office as a booming Gulf Coast casino industry fueled his city’s economic prosperity. Holloway told the opening session of the Global Gaming Exposition Institute on Wednesday at Red Rock Resort that casinos will once again serve as the catalyst to revitalize the small community ravaged […]