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. […]
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Chris “Jesus” Ferguson is a busy man. Exclusively a tournament player,Ferguson travels around the world, buying-in to poker’s biggest events.Recently, while driving to participate at the final table of the WorldSeries of Poker Circuit Main Event at Caesars Atlantic City, Ferguson gaveme a call and shared some of his poker insight for our readers. Ferguson […]
While competitors on the Strip tear down older hotels to make way forsparkling luxury resorts, investors buying the Riviera are doing theopposite. They see a market niche in nostalgia for the Las Vegas of decadesago. The investors – a geographically diverse group of experienced realestate investors including Brett Torino, Barry Sternlicht and Neil Bluhm –intend […]
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 […]
When 39-year old Alan Sofer was in high school, one of his teachers hadhemophilia. A complication during surgery cost that teacher his life and theexperience has stayed with Sofer. At a recent weekly home game, a friendtold Alan about 2006 Game Night, an event at the ESPN Sports Zone in TimesSquare held to raise money […]
Mount Airy Resort & Casino cleared another hurdle as the Paradise TownshipPlanning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to recommend that theTownship Board of Supervisors review and approve Phase I of a $360 millionplan to redevelop the site of the former Mt. Airy Lodge. “With this action,Mount Airy continues to be well ahead in seeking to […]
“The Casino Association of New Jersey Tuesday released results of a studythat estimated the gaming industry will generate more than $980 million instate and local taxes and other obligations in 2006. “These include moneyfor the Casino Revenue Fund, which pays for programs benefiting seniors andthe disabled, and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, fundsearmarked for development […]
As reported by the Plain Dealer: “Business leaders put the money squeeze onracetrack owners and Cleveland’s would-be casino developers on Tuesday,submitting a third casino plan to the state. “The Greater ClevelandPartnership submitted ballot language that mimics a plan from the Learn andEarn Committee, which is proposing 10 slots parlors statewide. “There’s onebig difference – Cleveland […]
Empire Resorts, Inc. (“Empire”) today announced that its partner, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, was notified that the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has completed its review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed transfer of land into trust for a casino at the Monticello Raceway site. This review identified […]
Century Casinos, Inc. announced today that the Company has acquired the remaining 50% of all issued and outstanding shares of Casino Millennium a.s. (“CM”), Prague, Czech Republic, that were owned by Strabag AG, a non-affiliated Austrian company. The transaction has been closed on April 13, 2006.The total consideration paid was $680,000, including the buyout of […]
Hollywood Sportsbook features odds on the MLB game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians on April 13th, 2006. The Indians took a five-game winning streak into Monday’s off day this week before opening a three-game set on Tuesday April 11 against the Seattle Mariners, who followed the season-opening series with a 6-2 win […]
Powerball paid off big in multiple ways Wednesday night. Not only was there one winning jackpot ticket worth a whopping $224.2 million sold in Missouri, but also there was a ticket that won $800,000 with Power Play in Pennsylvania! In addition, nine other fortunate players won $200,000 for matching 5 white ball numbers in the […]
The Jackpot Factory Group, one of Microgaming’s elite casino groups with a wide array of games and incredible promotions, announced the launch of “Bonuses in Bloom” – a random gameplay promotion with up to $75,000 in cash prizes at stake. The bonuses will be raining down all month at All Slots Casino, All Jackpots Casino, […]
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 […]