Internet gambling legislation passed late last week by the U.S. Congress,which led to a major sell-off of Britain-based online gambling stocksMonday, remains a concern to the U.S. banking industry but isn’t asburdensome as feared. “We got some language in the bill that looks like itprotects the financial services industry,” said Steve Verdier, director ofcongressional relations […]
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As reported by the BBC: “The company which runs Blackpool’s largestamusement arcade is launching a legal challenge against the town’s bid for asuper casino licence. “The Noble Organisation, owners of Coral Island, hasbegun High Court legal action, claiming the development is contrary to localplanning guidelines. “The Casino Advisory Panel will decide by the end ofthe […]
Marketing gurus, in an ironic twist of fate, say the soaring price ofgasoline is playing havoc with Las Vegas locals casinos more than it is withthe Strip resorts that cater to drive-in traffic and air arrivals. Theoft-cited reality is that Americans see vacations as a God-given right. Thehigh cost of gasoline may even impel more […]
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Charles L. Atwood has been appointed vice chairman of the board of directors. Atwood, Harrah’s chief financial officer for the last five years, will be succeeded by Jonathan S. Halkyard, who will add CFO duties to his current role as senior vice president and treasurer. Both appointments are subject […]
Lasseters Online Online, the first ever online gambling site to be government licensed and regulated, is running a competition where one new player and their companion will win a $15,000 vacation to Australia. Only players who have never previously played at Lasseters Online will qualify for the competition. Existing players however are urged to invite […]
Venture Catalyst Incorporated, announced today that the Hannahville Indian Community, dba Island Resort & Casino, has licensed Mariposa, VCAT’s customer relationship management (CRM), marketing and business intelligence software system for use at its Island Resort & Casino located in Harris, Michigan. “We are excited to add the Hannahville Indian Community and Island Resort & Casino […]
GWIN Inc. Chairman & CEO Wayne Allyn Root announced today the largest media sponsorship deal in company history. ThePIGPoker.net has signed to be a title sponsor of GWIN’s television and radio shows, “Wayne Allyn Root’s WinningEDGE(TM),” airing on Saturday mornings starting Sept. 9. ThePIGPoker.net is a newly launched informational poker Web site for fun, entertainment […]
Following a disappointing 2-1 loss to Ghana that eliminated the U.S. team from the World Cup, speculation quickly arose about Bruce Arena’s future coaching the Americans. Head coach of the team since 1998, Arena has become a fixture in American soccer, but after directing the fifth-ranked U.S. team to a winless trip in Germany, his […]
The first time he saw China’s planned Cotai Strip development four years ago, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson thought the Chinese government was banishing him to some faraway no-man’s land. Much of the Cotai Strip was submerged under several feet of water. Engineers were just beginning to reclaim land from the South China […]
As reported by the (Indian) Financial Express: “Hospitality major Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is launching India’s second floating casino in Goa. Current government guidelines do not allow casinos on land. Hence, the idea for a casino at sea. “…’The boat will be stationary at a particular area on the water and at the required distance from […]
The World Poker Tour recently released the third in its series of books on poker, In the Money by Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari. The book takes a different approach than many of the recent poker books on the market, providing readers with a guide on how to become a winning Texas Hold’em cash game player.By […]
As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: “When a state Tax Court judge ruled last week that the resort owes Sands Casino Hotel about $3.29 million for excess taxes charged over four years in the late 1990s, the city avoided owing most of the $15 million in claims that were under appeal. “In his […]
A day after local labor leaders and casino executives said workers could do more for immigration reform by going to work, rumors were circulating that any workers staying away would be fired. Whether gaming and hospitality employees will stay away from their jobs to participate in the planned Day Without Immigrants protest was anyone’s guess. […]
Spectre Gaming, Inc. announced today that it has received certification, from an independent testing lab, that its AWP devices meet the widely used “Application of Skill” test. D. Bradly Olah, President of Spectre Gaming stated, “I congratulate our engineering team and our compliance staff in completing this critical certification for Spectre and its AWP games.” […]