Rhode Islanders are voting today on a constitutional amendment that wouldallow an Indian tribe to build a casino in West Warwick. At a cost of morethan 14 (m) million dollars, the campaign has been one of the most expensivein state history. The Narragansett Indian Tribe has been repeatedly thwartedin its almost decade-long attempt to enter […]
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Reversing their decision of a decade ago, Clark County voters approvedlegalized gambling for the county by a wide margin yesterday. It was thethird time the question had been put to a referendum in the county. In 1993and 1995 it was rejected by margins of about 2,000 votes, out of about26,000 cast. “I’m not a bit […]
The global gaming market yielded $258.3 billion in 2005. Online gamblingbrought in 5 percent, or $13 billion, according to the United Kingdom-basedGlobal Betting and Gaming Consultants’ 2005 report. Online gambling is oneof the fastest-growing segments of the gaming market at a compound annualgrowth rate of more than 50 percent since 1998. The market is projected […]
For the third time in 16 years, Ohioans soundly rejected the expansion ofgambling in Ohio, this time routing a racetrack-backed proposal to put slotmachines at the tracks. Voters also approved a ban on smoking in most publicbuildings and rejected a tobacco-backed ban that would have exempted bars,enclosed parts of restaurants and certain sporting venues. An […]
The gambling industry grew most in terms of businesses opening last yearwhile coffee shops turned out to be past their heyday. According to theNational Statistical Office (NSO), the number of gambling houses, includingcasinos and video gambling game rooms, marked 1,186 last year, up 137percent from a year earlier. Child education businesses, such as nurseryschools, also […]
Close friends since college days, Akhil Gupta and Sunil Baheti have nevermissed each other on the Diwali (Festival of Lights) night gambling basheseach year, even though they have lived some 13,000 kilometers apart for thepast four years. Every year while Akhil and his other ex-college matesassembled at his living room in Delhi for a few […]
Almost 70% of Moscow’s casinos and slot machine parlors had been closedrecently Moscow deputy mayor Iosif Ordzhonikidze said at a press conferenceon Thursday, the Interfax news agency reports. However, the official notedthat tax revenues of the Moscow budget from gambling have declined by just 3percent. Over 2,000 from total 2,720 gambling houses have been closed, […]
Almost 70% of Moscow’s casinos and slot machine parlors had been closedrecently Moscow deputy mayor Iosif Ordzhonikidze said at a press conferenceon Thursday, the Interfax news agency reports. However, the official notedthat tax revenues of the Moscow budget from gambling have declined by just 3percent. Over 2,000 from total 2,720 gambling houses have been closed, […]
Almost 70% of Moscow’s casinos and slot machine parlors had been closedrecently Moscow deputy mayor Iosif Ordzhonikidze said at a press conferenceon Thursday, the Interfax news agency reports. However, the official notedthat tax revenues of the Moscow budget from gambling have declined by just 3percent. Over 2,000 from total 2,720 gambling houses have been closed, […]
A magistrate released the Casino Royale from federal court control Thursday. The ship’s owner settled claims from crew members, who obtained a court order for federal marshals to seize the vessel last week. The ship has been docked at Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Co. since April, while owners try to get U.S. Coast Guard […]
For eight years, the state’s growing gambling industry has faced a staunch opponent in the governor’s mansion. Gov. Jeb Bush has never hidden his disdain for gambling, including his fight against adding Las Vegas-style slot machines at Broward County pari-mutuel facilities. State and Broward voters approved the machines, however, and he grudgingly signed the law […]
I join many Ohio clergy leaders in urging defeat of Slot Machine Issue 3 on November’s ballot. Issue 3 aims to amend Ohio’s Constitution to allow casino-style gambling. Video slot machines are extremely addictive and gamblers can lose entire paychecks in minutes at a video slot machine. The pro-gambling initiative has been dressed seductively as […]
Online gambling operator gambling.com is reportedly looking to accelerate its international expansion strategy outside of the US, following the release of figures which highlight a year-on-year tax profit growth of 400 percent to £2.5 million in the year to September 2006. Gambling.com‘s parent company Media Corporation plc has targeted accelerated international expansion, outside the US, […]
The next couple of months are filled with exciting poker tournament action right here in our own back yard. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and Spotlight 29 Casino, both homes to small but fiercely competitive daily tourneys, are upping the ante with big payout competitions. On Nov. 10-12, Fantasy Springs presents its Second Annual Dick Van […]