As reported by the Des Moines Register: “Terrible’s Lakeside Casino in Osceola has rebounded sharply the past three months after losing droves of customers last year when Altoona’s gambling operation introduced casino table games. “Between January and March, Lakeside drew 284,000 patrons, up 29.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Gross gambling […]
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As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: “OK, class, repeat after me: ‘More quarters, sir?’ “Philadelphia City Council plans to study whether lessons like that could become a staple of future job-training classes once slot-machine parlors set up shop in Philadelphia. “Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, who has called for hearings on job opportunities in the gambling […]
As reported by the Macau Hub: “Revenue at Portuguese casinos rose by 10.6 percent in the first quarter of 2006, against the same year-ago period, to 83 million euros, thus changing eth downward trend that had been felt over the last few quarters, figures from Portugal’s Gaming general-Inspectorate showed Thursday. “The figures, quoted by Portuguese […]
As reported by Reuters:” At Wynn Resorts Ltd. it isn’t just the casino patrons who are hoping to hit it big. “Investors have bid up shares of the company some 41 percent this year, enthused by the company’s plans in the booming Chinese gambling resort of Macau and its prospects in Las Vegas, where it […]
As reported by the Itar-Tass: “- North Ossetia has been re-opening gambling houses earlier banned by a decree issued by the North Ossetian president after a series of terrorist acts staged at Vladikavkaz gambling clubs, spokeswoman for the North Ossetian Interior Ministry Ala Akhpolova said on Friday. A resolution in favor of re-opening several casinos […]
As reported by the Advocate: “House committee Wednesday challenged Gov. Kathleen Blanco by unanimously passing legislation she opposes. “‘It’s personal now that the governor has tried to force the issue,’ said Rep. Warren Triche of his House Bill 1149, which would make clear that “Texas Hold ‘Em” poker tournaments, popular with some bars, are legal […]
As reported by the Australian: “Racing Victoria chairman Graham Duff insists he is not angry with departing chief executive Robert Nason. The expletive which rang out on Tuesday when Nason announced he had taken a job with Tabcorp was, Duff says, an honest outpouring of frustration because this was the very worst time for the […]
As reported by the Baxter Bulletin: “Arkansans don’t mind betting on fast horses. They don’t seem to have a problem making wagers on fast dogs. When it comes to casinos, however, they draw the line. “Arkansas voters repeatedly have drawn the line on attempts to legalize casino gambling, most recently in 2000. This November, if […]
To customers at Barona Valley Ranch, the slots in a 20-machine bank don’t appear to be much different than any of the casino’s 1,980 other games. But for officials of the East San Diego County American Indian casino and gambling equipment maker International Game Technology, the 20 games represent the beginning of a breakthrough in […]
As reported by the Bay City Times: “Prosecutors have chosen not to charge a Huron County commissioner with a crime for allegedly frequenting what police call a mini-casino here. “Huron County Prosecutor Mark J. Gaertner also declined to charge the 72-year-old owner of the home along M-25 where Michigan State Police allege the county commissioner […]
Harrah’s Entertainment and Pinnacle Entertainment agreed Monday to a swap of hurricane-damaged riverboat casino properties. Harrah’s will acquire the Casino Magic in Biloxi, Miss.; Pinnacle picked up side-by-side floating casinos in Lake Charles, La. The Las Vegas-based companies signed a nonbinding letter of intent. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Harrah’s spokesman David Strow […]
As reported by the Detroit Free Press: “Some Greektown restaurant owners areangry that state regulators have cut off their share of $6 million in annualcomplimentary meal coupons from Greektown Casino. “They share the concernthat the state could drive them out of business by requiring that theyqualify as casino suppliers and be licensed to feed gamblers. […]
As reported by the Associated Press: “Senate Majority Leader David J.Brightbill has returned $21,000 in campaign contributions from donors withgambling ties. “Brightbill, who opposed the 2004 bill legalizing slotmachines in Pennsylvania, said he gave back two checks for $10,000 each fromD&L Realty, of Lackawanna County; he also returned a $1,000 check from thePennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolent […]
As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle: “Voters in Colma on Tuesdaysupported unlimited betting at a local casino in poker and Asian games in anadvisory measure intended to sway the state Legislature to allow no-limitgambling. “.Unlimited betting was allowed from the time the Lucky ChancesCasino opened in 1998 until December of last year, when the […]