Ohio Poll Shows 60 Percent in Favor of Legal Casino Gambling
A new Ohio Poll shows that 73 percent of Ohioans favor allowing medicinal marijuana, and 60 percent favor making casino gambling legal. Nearly that many, 58 percent, would approve of a casino in a large city nearby.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Casino Jobs in Malta in Limbo
Government's unexplained decision to issue a late call for expressions of interest for operators to take over the Dragonara Casino, has seriously compromised the fate of 220 employees who lay in a limbo as to what is going to happen to them once their current employers', Accor-Barrier, concession expires in just a month.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Churchill Downs Cuts Seven Racing Dates
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) approved a Churchill Downs plan to cut seven racing dates from its current spring-summer meeting and reduce purses for six stakes races.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Texas Folds on Expanding Legal Poker Rooms
Lawmakers have folded on their last chance this year to expand gambling in Texas, saying neither a budget crunch nor growing public interest can overcome staunch conservative opposition.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
"What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" Makes a Come Back
"Las Vegas has gone back to marketing itself as a place that will keep your secrets. After a year of flirting with tourism pitches that directly addressed the recession, the entertainment mecca is resurrecting its successful "What Happens Here Stays Here" campaign, which started in 2003.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Many States Looking to Gaming Expansion to Increase Revenue
With their own revenues in a freefall, some states are looking to tap into the popularity of March Madness and Super Bowl pools by legalizing sports betting to snag a cut of the billions of dollars in play.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Large Political Push for Legalized Online Gambling in US
The online gambling industry is waging a campaign in Congress to legalize Internet betting, arguing that it is here to stay and can be regulated and taxed. But opponents are raising moral objections.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Nevada Gold Aquires Three Washington Casinos
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of three casinos in the state of Washington. The casinos are The Crazy Moose Casino, located in Pasco, Coyote Bob's Roadhouse Casino, located in Kennewick, and the Crazy Moose Casino, located in Mountlake Terrace in close proximity to Seattle.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
MGM to Sell Stocks and Bonds for Debt Payments
MGM Mirage (MGM) unveiled Wednesday plans to sell $2.5 billion in stock and notes with some of the proceeds being used to buyback about $1 billion in debt maturing later this year.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Jay-Z and Ciara Concert Scheduled at the Perl Las Vegas
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z with special guest Ciara roll into The Pearl Concert Theater for two performances over Independence Day weekend. The stars return to The Pearl takes place on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Lawsuit Dropped by Station Casino's Bondholder
bondholder challenging Station Casinos Inc.'s plan for a prepackaged bankruptcy filing and debt exchange has dropped his lawsuit against the Las Vegas company, its board of directors and its key executives.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Win $1 Million and a Porsche Cayman with PokerStars May Promo!
The $1 Million Turbo Takedown tournament is one year old, and to celebrate PokerStars decided to turbo charge the prizes up for grabs by giving away a brand new Porsche Cayman S - the 10th Porsche to be awarded by PokerStars! Even better, they've lowered they're buy-in to the May edition of this $1,000,000 guarantee tournament from 5,000 Frequent Player Points (FPPs) to just 2,000!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
€6.3 Million Online Progressive Jackpot Sets New World Record
When it comes to Online Progressive Jackpots, many games reach into the $1 million mark, but one particular slot machine, Mega Moolah, set a world record this week with a €6.3 million payout to a very lucky business man from Greece.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Americans Tell Obama Online Poker is a Top Tech Issue
More than 100 days into his presidency, after having asked for Americans to voice their opinions about important issues via the White House Citizen’s Briefing Book, Obama will be faced with the issue of legalizing online poker because it ranked as the top technology issue by the American people.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Atlantic City Faces Formidable Competition out of Pennsylvania
As Pennsylvania's gambling market expands, analysts say Atlantic City's casinos haven't hit bottom yet.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
WSOP and Rio Host Africa Celebrity-Charity Poker Tournament
How often do you get to rub elbows – literally – with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and in sports and do it in front of a national television audience on ESPN? The 2009 Ante Up For Africa Celebrity-Charity Poker Tournament on Thursday, July 2 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas gives you this special opportunity as the only event of its kind where the general public can participate.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Green Day Concert Scheduled at Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas
Reprise Records’ Grammy Award-winning rock band Green Day has announced it will hit the road for its first tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years beginning in Seattle, Wash. in July. The first leg of the tour will cross North America throughout the summer and will include a performance at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, Aug. 21.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Las Vegas Lay-offs Effecting Local Economy
Many Las Vegas gaming companies have laid off workers or reduced hours to trim their operating budgets.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Las Vegas Room Rates Begin to Rebound
The Strip's largest casino operator last week reported an uptick in room bookings and fewer convention cancellations. MGM Mirage executives said demand for the company's hotel rooms is high enough to warrant an increase in room rates, which have plummeted during the downturn.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour Looks to Surpass Atlantic City
Mississippi is the third-largest casino market in the country and Gov. Haley Barbour has his eye on surpassing Atlantic City to become No. 2.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Russian President Firm on Reginal Zoning of All Gambling
Using uncharacteristically stern language, President Dmitry Medvedev told Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mokretsov last week that he would tolerate no delays in moving all gambling to special regional zones within two months.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
FireKeepers Casino on Schedule for 2009 Summer Opening
After a year of construction and $300 Million invested, the FireKeepers casino in Battle Creek, MI is ready to open this summer and make an economic impact on Michigan.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
New World Series of Poker Rules Could Hold Back Hellmuth
The World Series of Poker's first high-stakes event starts on May 28. Which means we're just 18 days away from Phil Hellmuth's first temper tantrum of the tournament. A new discipline system, however, could render his next outburst his last.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Foxwoods Resort Casino Plan to Limit Smoking
Gov. M. Jodi Rell and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have agreed on a plan to limit smoking and its effects at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, the parties said Thursday.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Delaware Legislature Approves Sports Gambling Bill
The Delaware legislature took the first step toward establishing sports gambling in the state, approving a bill early Friday morning that was opposed by every major sports league in the USA along with the NCAA.
Friday, May 08, 2009