As reported by the Providence Journal: “The battle over the November casino referendum has begun. “Since late May, the debate has been dominated by the Las Vegas-based Harrah’s Entertainment and Harrah’s-affiliated advocacy groups with names such as ‘CompeteRI’ and most recently, ‘Rhode Islanders for Jobs and Tax Relief Inc.’ “Yesterday, an anti-casino coalition group that […]
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As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: “Just weeks after extending an olive branch to the state’s most powerful Indian tribes, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to try to shut down six of their casinos – including two of the largest in San Diego County – in a dispute over how their slot machine […]
As reported by the Wembley and Kingsbury Times: “Plans to build a super casino and city academy school in Wembley appear dead in the water as a new administration takes charge of the borough. “A Liberal Democrat-Conservative coalition took charge of Brent at Monday night’s council meeting, and promised to withdraw both applications in its […]
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune: “Indian gaming in San Diego’s North County is about to get a whole lot bigger. “Confirming rumors that have swirled for months, the Pauma Indian band and Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot tribe, operator of the world’s largest casino, Foxwoods, are to announce today a development partnership that will build […]
As reported by the Gold County Press-Tribute: “A new legal wrangle unfolded Tuesday in a Placer County Superior Court harassment and discrimination case filed by seven former female Thunder Valley Casino employees. “Casino manager Station Casinos is asking that Commissioner Margaret Wells be replaced with a judge. “The move by Station Casino attorneys comes after […]
For now, news from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has Phil Hellmuth as the all-time leader in cashes with 50 after he made the money in WSOP Event # 2 and received an appreciation ovation for his accomplishment. The announcement was made late on Tuesday in front of the player and spectators filling the […]
Three World Series of Poker events (WSOP) will run simultaneously today, a sign that the momentum is building here at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino as players gear towards the Main Event and poker immortality. The final table for Event # 2, the 3-day $1,500 No Limit Hold’Em tournament that began on Tuesday, will […]
The logistical nightmare of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) makes for an interesting scene that is best described with the word “zoo.” Basically, it’s a bunch of poker starved animals caged inside a box not equipped to handle them. It’s quite a hilarious picture, with grown men and women shouting about “fairness” and people […]
As reported by icLiverpool: “Stanley Leisure’s headquarters will remain in Liverpool even if a proposed merger with a rival London-based casino operator goes ahead, the Daily Post can reveal. “Stanley this week confirmed it was in talks with London Clubs International (LCI) over a possible tie-up that could be worth more than £700m. “.A merger […]
Venture Catalyst Incorporated, announced today that the Hannahville Indian Community, dba Island Resort & Casino, has licensed Mariposa, VCAT’s customer relationship management (CRM), marketing and business intelligence software system for use at its Island Resort & Casino located in Harris, Michigan. “We are excited to add the Hannahville Indian Community and Island Resort & Casino […]
As reported by the Montreal Gazette: “Loto-Quebec has signed a ground-breaking deal to develop new ‘casino game offerings’ with Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies, one of the world’s oldest and largest gambling systems companies. “The long-term strategic alliance between publicaly traded Bally and Ingenio, the crown corporation’s research and development subsidiary, was announced yesterday in a […]
GWIN Inc. Chairman & CEO Wayne Allyn Root announced today the largest media sponsorship deal in company history. ThePIGPoker.net has signed to be a title sponsor of GWIN’s television and radio shows, “Wayne Allyn Root’s WinningEDGE(TM),” airing on Saturday mornings starting Sept. 9. ThePIGPoker.net is a newly launched informational poker Web site for fun, entertainment […]
Ellis Gaming and Hopland Band of Pomo Indians have been granted approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission to move into a five-year management contract in which Ellis Gaming will oversee all operations of the tribe’s current casino in Northern California, Hopland Sho-ka-wah Casino. Located 82 miles north of San Francisco in Hopland, Calif. in […]
As reported by the Las Vegas Business Press: “Outdoor enthusiast David Bert is working seven days a week on a new venture and he couldn’t be more excited. Since March, he’s been building and operating Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa’s ‘Adventure Spa,’ and he says it’s the fulfillment of a dream he’s been pushing […]