As reported by the Columbus Dispatch: “Although he opposes potential November ballot initiatives to permit slot machines at Ohio’s horse-racing tracks, Republican gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell holds stock in the world’s leading maker of slot machines. “Critics say Blackwell’s investment in Reno, Nev.-based International Game Technology is inconsistent with his views on gambling because […]
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Bally Technologies, Inc. announced today that its innovative new multi-level progressive video slot game, Hot Shot Progressive, has received Nevada, Mississippi, Ontario, Michigan and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) regulatory approvals and that contracted advance orders for this premium product have reached an all-time high for the Company’s Gaming Operations division. Bally also announced its advanced S9000 […]
As reported by the Delaware State News: “The slot machine facilities at Delaware’s three horse tracks have begun operating virtually around the clock, taking advantage of a new state law aimed at keeping First State casinos competitive with operations in other states. “‘It seemed like the right time to expand the hours, given that we […]
As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: “A horse-industry group that spent about $1.4 million in an unsuccessful effort to bring casino gambling to Kentucky is expected to stick together for another attempt. “Views vary about the job done by the group, the Kentucky Equine Education Project, said Steve Sexton, president of Churchill Downs and Ellis […]
As reported by News West: “Local casinos now have an improved system to develop and implement emergency response plans as required by Nevada law. “Utilizing a software database program known as City Watch, developed by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Homeland Security Bureau, casinos, public utilities, public transit systems and ancillary businesses would be able […]
As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “The battle for the Pittsburgh casino has hit the airwaves. “Pittsburgh First, the nonprofit group championing Isle of Capri’s bid for the city’s slot machine license, began airing TV commercials last weekend highlighting key elements of the $1 billion plus proposal. “The commercials were shown during Penguins’ games on […]
As reported by the BBC: “Will a Scottish council win the super casino licence? “A number of Scottish councils have decided to bid for the government’s new super casino licence – gambling on winning it, bringing in tourists and getting cash for regeneration. But are the stakes too high? “…Through its new Gambling Act the […]
The late billionaire Howard Hughes, who once owned six casinos in Las Vegas, was known as a recluse, shunning any public contact in his declining years. But Philip Hannifin, former chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, recalls his face-to face meeting with Hughes on the top floor of a hotel in London about a […]
The crown jewel in the Choctaw Nation’s collection of casinos, Choctaw Casino Durant, has joined an elite group of Class II operators in North America to implement the Gaming Standard Association’s System-to-System (S2S) protocol. The protocol implementation went live last week and is interfacing systems from eight different vendors, allowing the casino to provide world-class […]
Slot machines based on “Wheel of Fortune” and “Men in Black” are apparently going to be around for awhile. A recent survey of slot floor managers by a Wall Street investment house shows casinos are reluctant to replace and update gaming machines that aren’t more than a few years old. Still, enhanced gambling technology could […]
Singapore’s first casino could become one of the most expensive gaming projects ever constructed, based on statements released Thursday by two of the four companies competing to build a resort complex on a 50-acre waterfront location near the financial district. Las Vegas Sands Corp. said it would invest $3.6 billion to build the Marina Bay […]
Growing up during the Baywatch years made meeting Carmen Electra an obvious highlight in the life of this 24-year old poker reporter, but chatting with Mike Sexton at the opening of Foxwoods Resort Casino’s new World Poker Tour Poker Room was far and away the best part of my day. On March 23rd I had […]
If the love of money is truly the root of all evil, go ahead and slide Las Vegas a few steps closer to hell. Thanks to some lavish spending by last year’s out-of-town guests, there’s a helluva lot more money for locals to love. The statistics on dollars spent are contained in the Las Vegas […]
As reported by the Florida Sun Sentinel: “Disgraced super lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former business partner Adam Kidan were sentenced Wednesday to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $21.7 million in restitution to the bank they defrauded. “But as expected, Miami federal court judge Paul Huck stayed the sentences for 90 […]