As reported by the Madison Record: “The ‘home of the loosest slots’ was named in two separate Jones Act suits filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court on allegations that the riverboat gambling facility failed to provide two employees safe places to work. “The first suit against Casino Queen filed July 10 on behalf of […]
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As reported by icLiverpool: “Liverpool gaming group Stanley today confirmed it will bid for all 17 new casino licences under the 2005 Gambling Act. “The government is considering applications for eight small, eight large and one regional ‘super’ casino around the UK. “.Under the previous 1968 Gambling Act, Stanley was granted three new casino licences, […]
As reported by the Vancouver Sun: “Chances are you’re dreaming of winning the jackpot if you blow a few dollars on the lottery, and that dream will die when the numbers are drawn — at least until the next chance. “Much surer bets are that the individual who sold your ticket will make money, along […]
Phil Hellmuth’s second legitimate chance to capture his record-tying tenth WSOP bracelet ended in continued frustration Monday as the poker superstar again watched a first time WSOP champion take home the hardware. Scott Clements, who went into the $3,000 WSOP Event #24 Omaha High-Low final table as the chip leader, led wire to wire. The […]
As reported by the Chronicle: “U.S. Sen. George Voinovich said Monday he’s ready to battle again with gambling proponents who want to expand legalized gambling in the state but warned that this time the foe is much stronger. “Voinovich, who opposes putting any proposal for slot machines in Ohio on the Nov. 7 ballot, told […]
As reported by the Buffalo News: “The steel frame of an 11-story building rises dramatically at the foot of a steep hill along the Southern Tier Expressway, right next to a new eight-story parking garage that is, for now, the tallest building in Cattaraugus County. “The structure that will become the permanent home of the […]
As reported by Bloomberg: “Betonsports Plc, a London-based Web gamblingcompany licensed in jurisdictions including Antigua, said Chief ExecutiveOfficer David Carruthers was detained in the U.S. The shares dropped as muchas 24 percent. “The company is working to clarify the grounds on which theCEO was held by federal authorities as he changed planes, a Regulatory NewsService […]
As reported by the Norwich Bulletin: “Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Alan Schlesinger said he was simply trying to be left alone while gambling at Foxwoods Resort Casino when he got a Wampum Rewards card with a fake name. “Schlesinger said Thursday that he got the card in the early 1990s when he played blackjack occasionally. […]
As reported by the Wandsworth Guardian: “Las Vegas will not be coming to Wandsworth after licensing bosses agreed to ban casinos. “The Gambling Act 2005 has produced the possibility of allowing casinos to open, creating more jobs, trade, tourism and presumably more gambling. “But Wandsworth Council’s licensing committee has banned casinos a decision rubber-stamped by […]
As reported by the icBirmingham: “Gambling could be an ‘enhancement to the quality of life’ if it was brought into the mainstream, a Government Minister said yesterday. “Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport and Gambling, said the majority of adults who enjoyed gambling should be allowed to bet in a well-regulated environment. “.Mr Caborn was speaking […]
As reported by the Des Moines Register: “Betting by Minnesota gamblers has been so brisk at the Diamond Jo Worth Casino in north-central Iowa that state gambling regulators approved plans today for a major expansion project costing more than $20 million. “During its first three months since opening, the casino has drawn 335,000 customers who […]
As reported by the Pennsylvania Times-Leader: “The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority is likely to decide in the next several weeks whether to proceed with its Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs slot machine casino project. “Pulling the plug on the planned $505 million complex could allow the Mohegans to exercise a clause in their purchase agreement […]
As reported by the UK Financial Director: “The most powerful companies in the online gambling industry have agreed to undertake a collective overhaul of their company reporting in a move aimed at standardising the sector’s disparate accounting. “At a special summit held in Gibraltar last week, PartyGaming, 888 Holdings, Ladbrokes, Sportingbet, CryptoLogic and Carmen Media […]
As reported by the BBC News: “The Gambling Commission, which regulates the industry in the UK, is opening its new headquarters in Birmingham on Thursday. “The commission is one of the first public bodies to move to the city after the government’s Lyons review on the relocation of public bodies in 2004. “Up to 200 […]