The number of video gambling machines in Montana declined slightly between2004 and June 30, 2006, but gamblers were putting more money in the machinesthat remained. Statistics compiled by the Gambling Control Division of theDepartment of Justice show that the total number of establishments withvideo gambling statewide increased by just one between ’04 and the end […]
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When the 80th Texas Legislature convenes for a 140-day session Jan. 9,lawmakers will tackle a bevy of bills that target thousands of state laws –some newly introduced and at the forefront of national debate, and othersdealing with unresolved matters that were swept aside last session amid thestate’s school-finance woes. Legislators will consider changing a range […]
For the first time in several years, the Missouri Gaming Commission hasbegun expanding its list of people banned from area casinos. While thecommission’s “exclusion list” was once oriented toward cheaters andorganized crime members, it will now include criminals such as two menrecently convicted of felony theft, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.The two carpet installers gambled […]
PacificNet Inc., a provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) whichseems to be having more fun in the gambling business than CRM these days (asif that’s such a huge leap), has reported that its PacificNet Games Limitedsubsidiary has been selected by Jai Alai Casino, a casino in Macau, toprovide multi-player electronic gambling machines. Phase one implementationincludes […]
PartyGaming has awarded more shares and multimillion-pound bonuses to itssenior executives, despite the group’s plunging share price, in a move thatcould irritate institutional shareholders. The online gambling group’s newmanagement incentive arrangements will take the new incentives and bonuspackage of Mitch Garber, the chief executive, to about £18.5 million.Although the figure was less than the £40.5 […]
A recovery in the online gaming economy act is gaining traction, accordingto several reports. The passage of the Unlawful Internet GamblingEnforcement Act by the US left a swath of economic misery in its wake, butefforts by the major players in the industry to refocus their energies onEurope and Asia are starting to pay dividends. Both […]
Arthur James Welmas, who served as chairman of the Cabazon Band of MissionIndians when the small tribe won a case before the U.S. Supreme Court in1987 that laid the foundation for the Indian gambling movement, has died. Hewas 77. Mr. Welmas, who led the Riverside County tribe for a decade, died ofkidney failure and complications […]
Those looking for skilled gambling establishments in the village will haveto keep waiting as Village Council on Wednesday extended a temporary ban onthe machines. Mayor Don R. Bethel said the temporary ban will give counciltime to pass regulations for the gambling machines. Bethel said regulationsare needed because many out-of-town individuals have inquired aboutoperating machines in […]
Phase one implementation includes 40 multi-player electronic gamblingmachines. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed for competitive reasons.Located at Jai Alai Building, Avenida de Amizade, Macau, in Communist China,Jai Alai Casino Macau has 67,075 square feet of gambling with about 250 slotmachines, 61 table games and 4 VIP rooms, and is open 24 hours a […]
Some months ago Online-Casinos.com/InfoPowa reported on development work byGaming Partners International on hi-tech gambling chips with embeddedalarm-triggering tracers. In a sequel to the story this week, GPI hasannounced that the final product will be launched next month – probably atthe London ICE show. The anti-theft measures incorporated into the chipsconsist of an RFID-based Electronic Chip […]
Casino impresario Steve Wynn is so needed in Atlantic City that a statesenator has suggested turning Boardwalk Hall into a casino for Wynn, writesthe Inquirer’s Suzette Parmley. There’s no real legislation he’s planning,but he did float the idea to see how “anyone who has an interest” wouldrespond. His model for the $3 billion renovation he’s […]
Sector leader PartyGaming said on Thursday it was in talks to buy part ofEmpire, which confirmed it was selling gaming assets to become an investmentcompany.“It’ll include Empire’s Noble Poker and Club Dice casino sites,” said oneindustry source, adding that the deal was expected to be completed by theend of this week. PartyGaming is leading the […]
Ranong Province warns state officials not to get involved in all forms ofgambling, especially lottery. They will face both criminal charges anddisciplinary punishments if they do. Ranong Governor Kanchanapa Keeman addedthat the province also bans officials from listening to or watching programsbroadcasting government lottery drawing. She said officials should set agood example for the general […]
A video gambling machine raid in Ashburn Wednesday night proves successful.Police seized 28 machines at six different stores. Police say some customerswere using their welfare checks to gamble on the machines. “This wassomething that was just taking their money and is a violation of the law.This is the first successful operation. This is not the […]