As reported by the Kansas City Star: “As March Madness and the inevitable gambling it inspires approaches, the NCAA is looking for help from an unlikely, if entirely logical, ally ? Las Vegas casino bookmakers. “A longtime foe of college sports wagering, the NCAA is sending an observer to Las Vegas over the next two […]
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As reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “The state’s top gambling regulator is stepping down. “Kevin Mullally, executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission for the last five years, will leave next month to become general counsel and government affairs director for Gaming Laboratories International Inc. “?Mullally, 42, announced his resignation at the commission’s meeting […]
As reported by the Kansas City Star: “A bill authorizing two casinos and slot machines at dog and horse tracks, including the Woodlands, could be debated in the Senate as early as Thursday. “The bill earmarks 75 percent of the state’s share of gambling revenue for schools and 25 percent for local property tax relief. […]
As reported by the iAfrica News: “Gold Reef Casino Resorts has reported a 12.1 percent rise in headline earnings per share to 102.1 cents for the year ended December 2005 from 91.1 cents a year earlier. “A dividend of 51 cents per share was declared, covered twice by HEPS, compared with 48 cents a year […]
Rapidly rising room rates took a rest in the first three months of 2006 following nearly two years of steady gains, gaming analysts said this week. Rates for rooms on the Strip booked three weeks in advance fell an average 3 percent in the 2006 first quarter to $204, data from Bear Stearns showed. Midweek […]
As reported by the Des Moines Register: “Iowa’s casino industry is in the midst of a $742 million expansion boom. “Four new riverboat casinos will open over the next 14 months, and 10 existing casinos are undergoing major face-lifts or expansions to add more gambling space, fancy restaurants, plush hotels and parking garages. “About 18 […]
When race car driver Robby Gordon rolls his yellow and purple No. 7 Chevrolet onto the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this afternoon’s UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400, the expected 150,000 NASCAR fans in attendance may think speed. Jeffrey Pollack is gambling that they will also think Harrah’s. Pollack, vice president of sports and entertainment marketing for casino […]
As reported by the Bartlesville Examiner: “Dismissing complaints from Indian gaming advocates, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Wednesday the Senate Indian Affairs Committee will vote March 29 on his bill to broaden federal authority over tribal casinos. “McCain bristled at a statement by Ron His Horse Is Thunder, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe […]
As reported by the Radio New Zealand: “The racing industry is to receive a $30 million package of tax-breaks. Details were announced today at the conclusion of Auckland’s Racing Carnival Week. “A key change will see the duty on gambling profits cut from 17.9% to 4%. “Racing Minister, Winston Peters, says that means gaming duty […]
As reported by the Norwich Evening News: “City Hall leaders are planning to turn down a unique opportunity for Norwich to become the new Las Vegas of the East and be the location for one of the country’s new casinos. “Under last year’s Gambling Act, three new types of casino will be allowed to operate. […]
For dad this Father’s Day, you can’t go wrong if you pick poker. However, cards and chips are just the starting point. The World Poker Tour has gone “All-In” with an array of branded merchandise that will bring a smile to dad’s face. Here’s a brief look at what’s coming for Father’s Day and where […]
As reported by the Saipan Tribune: “Tinian moved a step closer to becoming Micronesia’s Las Vegas, with two companies now in the process of establishing hotel casinos on the island. “Representatives of the Marianas Resort Development Co. Inc. and the Department of Public Lands signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday in relation to a new […]
As reported by the Port Huron Times: “Port Huron has two groups vying to build a tribal casino in the city. “One effort got approval from city voters in 2001. The question now is, would the new effort require a similar vote – or even a statewide referendum under Michigan’s new gambling law? “Lawyers are […]
As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: “Rising 485 feet above Atlantic City, it will give Donald Trump’s gaming empire some much-needed upward mobility. “Plans were submitted Tues-day for a 45-story addition to the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort that will serve as the centerpiece of the company’s post-bankruptcy turnaround. “Besides the financial benefits, […]