A Las Vegas tourism official on Wednesday showcased Southern Nevada’s approach to marketing itself as an oasis for “adult freedom” in a speech before international tourism leaders and executives. Rossi Ralenkotter, president and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said a blend of entertainment, dining, nightlife, golf and spas has […]
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As reported by the Columbian: “A long-awaited study on the proposed Cowlitz Tribe’s casino complex advocates building a huge project that would employ nearly 3,200 people. “The draft environmental impact statement, prepared by Analytical Environmental Services of Sacramento, Calif., details a massive structure near La Center that would cost $510.3 million to build and contain […]
As reported by the Columbian: “A long-awaited study on the proposed Cowlitz Tribe’s casino complex advocates building a huge project that would employ nearly 3,200 people. “The draft environmental impact statement, prepared by Analytical Environmental Services of Sacramento, Calif., details a massive structure near La Center that would cost $510.3 million to build and contain […]
As reported by the Canadian Press: “The PEI government has suspended plans for a casino-styled gambling centre in Summerside. “Treasurer Mitch Murphy said the province won’t proceed with a so-called racino at the Summerside Raceway until a similar centre in Charlottetown meets its financial targets.”
Two Las Vegas gaming-equipment providers are developing a device that could eventually let slot customers make credit-card and debit-card withdrawals directly at the game. The proposed device won’t allow casino patrons to gamble directly off their Visa or American Express cards, but will remove several steps in the current money access process, Mike Rumbolz, chief […]
As reported by the UK Evening Telegraph: “Millionaire businessman RinaldoFasulo showed his hand today – and revealed he is willing to stake £50million on opening a glitzy casino. “Laying his cards on the table, Rinaldo,the former nightclub owner said he was hoping the city council would back alocal man getting the gambling licence. “Mr Fasulo, […]
As reported by the Prague Daily Monitor: “People spent a record CZK 50 billion on gambling machines last year, a growth of 4.5 percent year-on-year, and the number of the machines increased by 2,438 to a record 52,185, Finance Ministry spokeswoman Petra Krainova informed CTK in a press release today. “Gambling machine operators paid CZK […]
Mel Molnick is an unlikely adversary of the Internet gambling industry. He is not a foe of gambling. But the retired contractor has spent the last several years suing dozens of online casinos. Molnick, 63, claims to own a method patent that governs live, electronic betting from a remote location. In other words, the process […]
As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: “Reno casinos reported $61.3 million in gambling revenue in February, nearly a 10 percent rise from February 2005. Despite the strong gain, the Las Vegas Strip has at least 24 casinos that each do a minimum $10 million more business than all the large casinos in Reno combined, according […]
The future of online gaming is now upon us with the launch of UGX1.com (Under Ground X-Change). The website is a breath of fresh air for the gambling public interested in skilled wagering for popular online home console video game tournaments. With the release of online video games, gamers have logged hundreds of thousands of […]
As reported by Xinhua: “Chinese police will join sports authorities in a nationwide fight against soccer gambling which has beleaguered the country’s professional league. “In a recent joint circular issued by the Ministry of Public Security and State General Administration of Sport, local police and sports officials are ordered to clamp down on various sports […]
As reported by the Xinhua: “The Executive Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), hoping to combat rampant illegal gambling on horse races while maintaining stable revenue from betting, approved here on Friday proposals to reform horse race betting’s duty system. “The Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2006 will be presented to the Legislative Council […]
The Las Vegas building boom under way will usher in a slew of new luxury properties over the next five years, continuing a transformation from Middle America playground to the desert version of Southern California and Miami Beach resort enclaves. It is the biggest development binge in Las Vegas history, and it is based on […]
As reported by the BBC News: “Gamblers will be put under the microscope in a study of betting habits by the University of Glasgow. “Researchers will talk to gamblers in casinos, betting shops, arcades and bingo halls, those who play the lottery and internet gamblers. “The three-year project announced on the weekend of the Grand […]