The transformation of the Aladdin into Planet Hollywood is a step closer with work completed on the rotunda in the hotel-casino’s center. Mike Dean, president of M.J. Dean Construction, the general contractor for the project, said basic work on the 6,000-square-foot rotunda, the first major interior portion of the redevelopment project, was largely completed Friday. […]
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As reported by the Blackpool Today: “Dreams of a rejuvenated Blackpool through Las Vegas-style casinos are seriously flawed and could damage the resort’s economy, a new study has warned. “Profits would go abroad, jobs would go to migrant workers and the number of problem gamblers would escalate, according to the independent report by consultants Hall […]
As reported by the Desert Dispatch: “The controversial local casino initiative is headed for the ballot. “In San Bernardino County Superior Court Wednesday in Barstow, Judge John P. Vander Feer decided contents of a lawsuit aimed at blocking the initiative from vote were “premature” and threw the suit out. “?The suit was filed by a […]
As reported by the Seattle Times: “A new tribal casino that will be the first on the Eastside and the closest to Seattle could open as early as the fall of 2007. “The Snoqualmie Tribe’s five-year quest to build a casino on 56 acres off Interstate 90 east of Issaquah cleared a big hurdle Thursday […]
As reported by Reuters: “Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour on Thursday said preparations for Hurricane Katrina were as good as they could have been, waving off doubts raised by a video showing U.S. President George W. Bush being warned of the severity of the storm the day before it hit. “Barbour also forecast a revival of […]
Snoop Dogg is hosting a one-day poker event titled The Rapper’s Challenge Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, to be held May 5 onboard a Casino Ship at the Port of Miami. Snoop Dogg will emcee, while his Uncle Reo cooks his famous BBQ on the top deck. There will be live entertainment throughout the day, while […]
People who gamble on the Internet may tend to have more serious gambling addictions than people who wager in other ways, according to a study released Sunday. The report, published by the American Psychological Association, focused on visitors to dental and medical clinics. “There is a significant gambling problem among people who visit medical and […]
The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) was passed by the Commonwealth Parliament on 28 June 2001 and was given Royal Assent by the Governor-General on 11 July 2001. The passage of the IGA was an important element of the Government’s policy of preventing the escalation of the harmful effects of gambling on the Australian community. […]
Legislation focused on cracking down on the thriving business of online gambling was introduced in Congress this week to tighten existing laws that outlaw the practice in the U.S. The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, sponsored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Rick Boucher (D-VA), would update the U.S. Wire Act, which prohibits gambling over telephone […]
Over four million Britons are regular internet gamblers according to research from online measurement firm Nielsen/NetRatings. The National Lottery website is the most popular, with 1.4 million visitors in an average month. Well-known high street brands such as Ladbrokes and William Hill are also in the top ten sites. A new government bill will require […]
Bingo casinos – bingo is a very simple game and is usually offered by all casinos. Unlike slot machine, it has being played since a long time. Each bingo player is given a card that is marked with a grid containing a unique combination of numbers or blank spaces. The winning pattern that is to […]
What does the term meanThe word virtual gambling is actual a bit of a paradox, as it can be defined but yes experienced!!Understanding what gambling means in word is something like this: the word virtual suggests something that is almost real but nevertheless is only an illusion. But however in this type, that is virtual […]
Chicago is the largest city of Illinois, in the northeast part of the state on Lake Michigan. It is also a major port and a commercial, financial, industrial and cultural center of the Middle West. It is the third largest U.S. city. It was nearly destroyed by a disastrous fire in 1871 and has a […]
Bingo casinos – bingo is a very simple game and is usually offered by all casinos. Unlike slot machine, it has being played since a long time. Each bingo player is given a card that is marked with a grid containing a unique combination of numbers or blank spaces. The winning pattern that is to […]