As reported by the Nebraska State Paper: “Depending on how fast signaturescan be counted, and the time appellate courts need to review the matter,Nebraskans might have a chance to vote in November on a plan for buildingthree casinos. “District Judge Karen Flowers ruled Thursday that signatureson initiative petitions seeking a vote on the gambling proposal […]
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As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: “.With the unprecedentedgovernment shutdown of the gaming industry still weeks away, gamblers packedthe casinos in the second quarter to push up gross operating profits by 8.5percent to $355.9 million. “Net revenues rose nearly 5 percent to $1.27billion, although net income was down 74.5 percent to $98.5 million,according […]
With seven hurricane-destroyed casinos still on the sidelines, revenuesproduced by Mississippi’s gaming industry took another year-over-year dip inJuly, according to figures released Wednesday by the state’s gamingregulators. But clearing skies are on the horizon. With only five casinosopen during the month from what had been a 12-casino coastal gaming market,Mississippi gaming revenues were $222.7 million […]
As reported by the Connecticut Day: “What do you get when you marry a tribethat operates the world’s largest casino with one of the world’s biggestgambling companies? “Well, for one thing, a lot more casinos, possibly herein southeastern Connecticut, elsewhere in Indian Country, in Atlantic Cityor on the Las Vegas strip. “That’s part of the […]
As reported by the Biloxi Sun: “The Commission on Marine Resources onTuesday gave a long-delayed casino project near Diamondhead more time to putits plans into action and said the Isle of Capri Biloxi can fill wetlands toexpand its gambling space. “Casino World Inc. received its fourthconsecutive extension for a permit originally issued in 1996 to […]
As reported by the Winnipeg Sun: “South Beach Casino’s popularity andsuccess wouldn’t be threatened if a provincial smoking ban were extended toFirst Nations, the chairman of the native-run casino says. “The casino onHighway 59 would continue to thrive if puffers were forced to butt outbecause fewer than 10% of its total patrons are smokers, said […]
“The London casino where Lord Lucan once played bridge with the likes of SirJames Goldsmith and John Aspinall, is to be acquired by the Malaysianbillionaire Quek Leng Chan, The Times has learnt. “BIL International, theSingapore-listed investment firm controlled by Mr Quek, is understood to beclose to agreeing the purchase of the Clermont Club in Mayfair […]
As reported by the Canton Repository: “Canal Fulton City Council memberswere both bewildered and dismayed about a telephone survey being conductedby Discovery Research Group about casinos. “Council members were bewilderedbecause none knew anything about the survey. City Manager Mark Cozy said theEastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma contacted him July 26 about the survey andhe informed […]
As reported by the Tulsa World: “Local radio talk-show host MichaelDelGiorno — who has railed against Indian casinos and gamblers on hisshow — has been banished from Creek Nation casinos after he allegedly wascaught taking poker chips following a losing hand at blackjack, tribalrecords show. “DelGiorno also was told to leave a Cherokee Nation casino […]
Gaming investors saw the foiled terrorist plot to bomb airline flights as ablip on their radar screens Thursday and showed little inclination to reducetheir casino stock holdings. “I don’t think it’s really had much of aneffect at all,” said analyst David Katz of CIBC World Markets. Investorshave priced the risk of a terrorist attack into […]
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 […]
As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: “Reno casinos’ revenue rose in thelast fiscal year for the first time in six years, the Gaming Control Boardsaid Thursday, giving solid evidence of a rebound experts have suggested isin the works. “The state works on a July-June fiscal year to plan itsbudget, and when casinos reported the revenue […]
As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: “Community leaders andresidents in Harrison County will be asked to share their views about theimpact of the Caesars casino during meetings next week in Corydon. “Commentsfrom the sessions, to be conducted by consultants working for the IndianaGaming Commission, will be incorporated into an analysis that gamblingregulators will use this […]
As reported by the Calgary Sun: “.Early next month, Bishop Fred Henry, thealways forthright leader of Calgary’s Catholics, will meet this city’sCatholic school board and there will be little real wiggle room for thetrustees. Early next month, the bishop will once again inform the board itmust stop fundraising through casinos and bingos because the practice […]