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At Johnny White’s Sports Bar, a dingy French Quarter saloon at the corner ofBourbon Street and Orleans Avenue, bartender Peter Gregory is convinced thatcasinos, especially Harrah’s New Orleans, are helping the city recover fromthe aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Money won, he said, fuels the localeconomy. “We’ve had a few customers come in the bar and […]
As reported by the Herald: “A supercasino in Glasgow would create 2500 jobsand attract more than half a million extra visitors each year, it wasclaimed yesterday. “Glasgow City Council quoted the figures in the third ofa series of meetings on the merits of the seven venues competing to host theUK’s sole supercasino. “The public hearing, […]
New national surveys seem to show Americans’ fascination with Las Vegascould be waning. Americans still name the city as a top vacationdestination, but they say security at airports will keep them closer tohome. The cost of living has them looking for ways to save. Also, gaming maybe losing its luster. On the other hand, the […]
In the days following Hurricane Katrina, state officials and gamingauthorities assessed the damage the storm inflicted on the Gulf Coast’slucrative casino industry. It became clear to many that a controversial stephad to be taken; moving the casinos away from the shoreline onto land toprotect the multimillion-dollar investments should another storm hit here.What wasn’t anticipated, however, […]
As reported by the Desert Dispatch: “The City Council did not meet Mondaynight due to the Labor Day holiday, and the next meeting will be at 7 p.m.on Sept. 18. That will be the only Council meeting this month. “On Thursday,the state Legislature closed shop until January without passing legislationto approve a gaming compact that […]
As reported by the UK Time: “The supercasinos storm has taken anothercontroversial turn after it emerged that the owners of the Dome are alreadyadvertising for croupiers even before they have secured a licence. “Thewebsite run by Dome owners Anschutz Entertainment Group, whose boss PhilipAnschutz entertained John Prescott at his California ranch, details 20different recruitment opportunities […]
As reported by the Evening Sun: “The Straban Township supervisorsrecommended to themselves approval of preliminary plans Thursday night for aslots parlor at the intersection of routes 15 and 30. “It might sound funny,but the supervisors were acting as the planning commission, which ordinarilymakes recommendations to the board. But they were left with the job whencommissioners […]
As reported by the Des Moines Register: “Pressure is building for stateregulators to issue more casino licenses, even before construction isfinished on Iowa’s newest riverboat gambling operations. “The Iowa Racingand Gaming Commission, which met Thursday in Johnston, agreed to meet inMarch to discuss whether it should award additional casino licenses. Theissue has become a topic […]
As reported by the Detroit News: “Casino Windsor will begin offering sportsbetting next Friday — marking the first time Metro Detroiters will haveaccess to live sports wagering. “Looking to tap the sports and gamblingpassions of its American neighbors, the riverfront casino is opening amultimillion-dollar, 170-seat sports lounge, where gamblers can wager on profootball, basketball, hockey […]
As reported by Reuters: “Deals reached by California Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger allowing several of the state’s Indian tribes to operatethousands more slot machines will not go before the state legislature untilnext year’s session, legislative leaders said on Thursday. “‘No one issatisfied with the outcome of the administration’s last-minute submission ofgaming compacts to the legislature,’ Assembly Speaker […]
As reported by the icWales: “The head of a body charged with advising theGovernment on the choice of the first super-casino for the UK reasserted hisindependence during a public hearing today. “Professor Stephen Crow,chairman of the Casino Advisory Panel (CAP), was speaking in Cardiff today,where the proposal of the city’s local authority to be allowed […]
As reported by the 24Dash News: “Newcastle’s bid for a super casino andregional conference centre received a massive show of support today. “A wideof range of companies and organisations threw their weight behind the bid asNewcastle City Council prepared to put its case to the Casino Advisory Panelat an examination in public (EiP) event next […]
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