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. […]
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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 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 the Inquirer :”The gambling subsidiary of Morgan Stanley has acquired 20 acres on the Boardwalk to develop what will be Atlantic City’s 13th casino. “The Wall Street firm confirmed it paid about $74 million for the land, which had been controlled by a group of developers and the Atlantic City Housing Authority. […]
As reported by the Tribune-Review (Pennsylvania): “The former kingpin of Western Pennsylvania’s largest video poker empire was sent back to federal prison Wednesday for returning to his old ways — running an illegal gambling operation and associating with known felons. “John Francis ‘Duffy’ Conley, 43, of the South Side, was sentenced to four years by […]
Las Vegas-based Herbst Gaming pushed into Northern Nevada’s casino market Wednesday, agreeing to a $148 million purchase of Sands Regent, which operates four casinos including the Sands Regency in Reno. The transaction, in which privately held Herbst Gaming would buy the outstanding shares of publicly-traded Sands Regent for $15 a share, is subject to approval […]
Michael Casseli, editor of Bluff magazine and I-Gaming Review remained under care at the psychological ward of the Montreal General Hospital after being apprehended at the ACME Velcro Co. in Montreal for trespassing and minor property damage. “The damage was minimal,” said a spokesperson from Acme. “It turns out the guy had broken in and […]
As reported by Indianz.com: “Tribes will have to certify every year that their casinos are operating within the law as part of a new rule developed by the National Indian Gaming Commission. “Last Friday, NIGC Chairman Phil Hogen released a working draft of the proposed facility licensing regulations. He said tribes have until June 30 […]
The Flamingo Laughlin was expected to change ownership this morning after the gaming arm of the Carl Icahn-controlled American Real Estate Partners received Nevada regulators’ approval to operate the Colorado River community’s largest casino. The Nevada Gaming Commission took only 20 minutes Thursday to approve American Real Estate Partners’ $170 million purchase of the Flamingo […]
As reported by the Press of Atlantic City : ” “… Two of the country’s most notorious slot cheaters will not be welcome in Atlantic City’s casinos. “Following similar action two years ago by their Nevada counterparts, New Jersey gaming regulators voted Wednesday to bar the swindlers from ever stepping foot inside the 12 casino […]
As reported by the Reno Gazette Journal: “A Las Vegas ‘bad guy’ is taking over The Sands Regent in Reno, but casino officials say it’s a good thing. “Las Vegas-based Herbst Gaming Inc. announced Wednesday a $148 million deal to buy Sands, pending approval from shareholders who will get $15 per share. “Herbst is known […]
This year’s JCM/AGA Golf Classic, an annual gaming industry fundraising event, raised $75,000 for the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) to help fund future gambling research and responsible gaming programs. Since its debut eight years ago, the event has raised more than $500,000 for the NCRG. The tournament, held last month at Anthem Country […]
As reported by the Enquirer (Ohio): “. Fort Mitchell-based Columbia Sussex Corp. has cut a deal to buy a riverboat casino on the riverbank opposite downtown St. Louis. ” . No purchase price was disclosed. “.”It’s in excellent condition, but we are proposing to break ground on the 25th on a new casino facility, a […]
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 […]