As reported by the UK Herald: “Major property developer is hoping to steal a march on Glasgow’s big three would-be super-casino operators by locating a new gambling and leisure complex in the centre of the city. “The firm yesterday divulged details of their rival bid for the sole UK regional casino if Glasgow wins the […]
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As reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “Without a doubt, the thirst for gambling is growing in the St. Louis area. “Bets are up. Revenue is rising. And St. Louis is moving up on the list of the nation’s top gambling markets. Slot parlors are under construction on the banks of the Mississippi River. Two […]
As reported by the Boston Herald: “House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi stacked the deck against slot machines by inserting three loyalists onto a key committee the day before it cast a crucial vote in the downfall of the gambling measure, lawmakers charge. “On Monday, DiMasi added three of his lieutenants to the House Rules Committee. The […]
As reported by the UK Herald: “Shares in PartyGaming soared 10% yesterday as the prospect of a ban on internet gambling in the key market of the United States appeared to fade. “The online poker specialist was the best-performing stock in the FTSE-100 following news that some legislators in Washington were opposing attempts to crack […]
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 […]
As reported by Xinhua: “The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced it would take legal action against several European Union (EU) countries on preventing foreign firms from entering sports gambling. “In a press release, the EU’s executive said it has decided to send official requests to Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden […]
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 the Bahama Journal: “Calling estimations of money spent locally and abroad on games of chance “a shot in the dark” former FNM Cabinet Minister Zhivargo Laing, who is trained in economics, said any figures given cannot be trusted. “Speaking with The Bahama Journal recently about the pros and cons of legalizing gambling […]
“Orbis, an NDS Group company and a provider of interactive gambling software, announces that it will provide leading British bookmaker Totesport with its OpenBet interactive gambling platform for the re-launch of its totesport.com web portal. Orbis’s OpenBet software platform is a complete gambling solution that enables customers to bet on all channels and all products […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As reported by the Arkansas News Bureau: “Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, said Wednesday they oppose a proposal to build an American Indian tribal casino on the downtown riverfront in Fort Smith. “Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., said she was undecided on the idea. “The effort by the United Keetoowah Band would […]