Online Casino News
Gaming giants agree to merge in $4.8 billion deal
Kentucky.com, KY
Thu, Jun 17th, 10:47AM
... in a deal that would unite two of the world's biggest gambling companies and ... must persuade regulators to take a gamble on such a behemoth casino combination. ...
Calif. Slots Measure Qualifies for Nov. 2 Ballot
BloodHorse
Thu, Jun 3rd, 3:06AM
... Arnold Schwarzenegger and five casino-operating tribes are close to a deal that would bring the state $250 million annually from gambling revenues plus an ...
Three more sentenced in illegal bingo scam
Canton Repository (subscription), OH
Thu, Jun 17th, 11:47AM
Three Akron residents convicted of running an illegal gambling ring in Stark and ... buy expensive cars, pay rent and finance a Costa Rican casino, prosecutors said ...
Casino Opponents File Lawsuit
KSPR, MO
Thu, Jun 3rd, 2:06AM
... those opposed to gambling in the Ozarks filed a lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court. The group opposed to the proposed Rockaway Beach casino announced plans ...
MGM Mirage bullish on merger
Financial Times, UK
Thu, Jun 17th, 10:47AM
... almost half the hotel rooms on The Strip in the Nevada gambling capital, they ... source of visitors, Native American tribes have a monopoly on the casino business ...
Trade show publication didn't rank KC
Kansas City Star (subscription), MO
Tue, Jun 1st, 12:00AM
... In case you were wondering, President Bush won an online casino's $100,000 campaign ... Isle owns or operates casinos in Kansas City and Boonville in Missouri and ...
Feds Step Up Push Against Online Gambling
Casino City Times, MA
Mon, May 31st, 12:00AM
... Federal prosecutors contend that online gambling sites are illegal, but the offshore casinos fall outside their jurisdiction. So ...
States' gambling habit grows
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription), PA
Sun, Jun 13th, 10:28AM
... Since New Jersey's first legal casino opened in 1978, the state has expanded gambling hours to 24 hours a day in Atlantic City, permitted casino employees to ...
61 Chinese held on gambling charges
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates
Thu, Jun 3rd, 10:06AM
... According to an Associated Press (AP) report on Wednesday, the Chinese were arrested while engaged in casino-style gambling in an apartment in Rolla around mid ...
Few Treatment Options for Problem Gamblers
WJLA, DC
Sun, Jun 13th, 6:28AM
... Louisiana's two treatment centers get $2 million a year from state gambling taxes: $500,000 each from the New Orleans land casino, the 14 riverboat casinos ...
World Poker Tour Expands Season 3 Schedule to 15 Tournaments, ...
Business Wire (press release), CA
Mon, Jun 14th, 12:00AM
... The announcement of the schedule will enable players to begin signing up for satellites offered by the casinos and online poker rooms that host WPT tournaments ...
Propositions crowd state ’ s autumn ballot
The Desert Sun, CA
Sun, Jun 13th, 3:28PM
... initiative would preserve tribes’ exclusive franchise for casino games and allow them to respond to market demand. Con: Non-Indian gambling interests contend ...
Skyrocketing popularity is in the cards for poker
Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription), TX
Sun, Jun 13th, 12:28PM
... Seated across the large room at Binion's Horseshoe Casino was David Williams, who won his way into the tournament by winning a $160 ... Gambling isn't for everyone ...
US Justice Department seizes online gambling ad cash
Online Casino News
Mon, Jun 7th, 12:00AM
... Until recently, that pressure has been about gaining information from the media outlets that carry the ads for online casinos. The ...
Philweb takes cockfight betting online
Online Casino News
Wed, Jun 2nd, 6:07PM
... Philweb is one of Philippines' largest online betting operators. It had earlier signed a deal to operate Pagcor’s online sports betting and casinos. ...
Internet unknown tops $5 million poker event
WCNC (subscription), NC
Sat, May 29th, 12:00AM
... can get a huge amount of experience in a short time playing online and can ... all in more frequently than players who frequent card rooms or casinos," Glazer said ...
AngelCiti Management Acquires a Controlling Stake in the Company
PrimeZone (press release)
Tue, Jun 8th, 12:00AM
... AngelCiti's wholly owned subsidiary Worldwide Management provides gaming software to numerous online casinos including SharkCasino.com, SharkPoker.com and ...
Casinos realize poker has become a winning hand
International Herald Tribune, France
Fri, May 28th, 12:00AM
... Online poker rooms are helping prepare the next generation of casino poker players, said Dan ... Casinos used to view us as evil, but now they see us as their ...
Vegas Law Firm Scandal Another Blow To Texas GOP
Free State Standard (subscription), TX
Thu, Jun 3rd, 6:06AM
... Watson is a former senior vice president with Alliance Gaming's Bally Gaming and Systems division, a casino technology company, according to the Chron. ...
Atrix, CDW, Four Seasons, Halliburton: US Equity Preview
Bloomberg
Mon, Jun 14th, 12:00AM
... (DSCM US): The online retailer said ... Mirage would pay $71 a share and assume $2.5 billion in debt to acquire Mandalay, the owner of casinos including Mandalay ...
Whose portfolios are up?
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH
Thu, Jun 17th, 10:47AM
WASHINGTON - Ohio Republican Bob Ney had a run of good luck last year during a brief trip to London: He won $34,000 gambling at the Ambassador's Club casino. ...
Local / regional briefs
Denver Post, CO
Sun, Jun 13th, 10:28AM
... Steve Hillard, head of the Native American Land Group proposing the casino, said Colorado's $500 million gambling industry is underdeveloped. ...
Revised tribal sacred sites protections nearing agreement
North County Times, CA
Thu, Jun 17th, 8:47AM
... a divisive yearslong debate that continues to echo with allegations of racism, insensitivity and undue influence by tribes suddenly rich with gambling money. ...
Casino developer gets OK to build at Bayou Caddy
SunHerald.com, MS
Thu, Jun 17th, 11:47AM
... The McCarlies and Nelson own Phoenix Leisure, which has been trying to develop a casino on the site for six years. Gambling space: A 24,000-square-foot ...
Local Tribes, Governor Reach Gambling Agreement
NBC Sandiego.com, CA
Thu, Jun 17th, 5:47AM
... If local government doesn't want a new casino in their ... racetracks, which are campaigning for a ballot measure that would allow slot machines in gambling rooms ...
Momentum Builds Toward Casino Deals
ktla 5, United States
Thu, Jun 17th, 11:47AM
... Before entering politics, he promoted a partnership that sought to open a casino in Las Vegas. But he helped turn Indian gambling into an issue by airing TV ...
AngelCiti to Purchase Midas Entertainment, Inc.
PrimeZone (press release)
Mon, Jun 14th, 12:00AM
... AngelCiti's wholly owned subsidiary Worldwide Management provides gaming software to numerous online casinos including SharkCasino.com and TheHouseWins.com ...
Jai Alai Flounders With Few Participants and a Shrinking Fan Base
IBLNEWS, Spain
Sun, Jun 13th, 11:28AM
... the Basque game Jai Alai, arguably being played at its best ever, is dying out in the United States, losing its fan base to other sports and casino gambling. ...
Harrah ’ s poker plans for new venue
Online Casino News
Tue, Jun 15th, 12:00AM
... Year and a half ago, casinos were closing their poker rooms all across the country, now, we're reopening them.' Harrah’s are also currently conducting ...
BUSINESS & AGRICULTURE
Grand Forks Herald, ND
Thu, Jun 17th, 11:47AM
... has approved MGM Mirage Inc.'s $4.8 billion cash offer to buy the gambling company in a deal that would create the industry's dominant casino operator. ...
Chambers unite
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica
Thu, Jun 17th, 8:47AM
... the areas that Mr. Dear is hoping to see joint collaboration in are the lobbying for casino gambling and the development of the Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny. ...
The road to poker glory goes through the Internet
NapaNet Daily News, CA
Sun, May 30th, 12:00AM
... can get a huge amount of experience in a short time playing online and can ... all in more frequently than players who frequent card rooms or casinos," Glazer said ...
Good odds? Indian gambling strategy no sure bet for governor
San Francisco Chronicle, CA
Thu, Jun 17th, 12:01PM
... nothing to gain because they do not want to expand their casino operations ... measure, backed by card rooms and racetracks, would tax tribes' gambling revenues at ...
EUR 1,453,610.18 Online Jackpot Won by European Player / Joaquim ...
mysan.de, Germany
Wed, Jun 9th, 12:00AM
... Jackpot Madness, run by Jumbo Jackpots of Curacao, is the world’s largest online progressive network. All the jackpots won on the casinos providing these ...
The Hour
Norwalk Hour, CT
Thu, Jun 17th, 10:47AM
... The Golden Hill Paugussetts have lost their latest battle for tribal recognition, and we hope that halts the process to bring a gambling casino to Bridgeport. ...
US appetite for gambling grew in 2003
Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
Thu, May 27th, 12:00AM
... Casinos were visited by 27 percent of the adult population, while 19 percent were in ... 7 percent went to the track and just 2 percent did their betting online.
Offer for Mandalay by MGM Comes Down to Cash
E-Commerce Times
Sun, Jun 13th, 12:28PM
... In 1967, Nevada was the only state where gambling was legal. Today, the state has less than a quarter of the casino operations in the country. ...
Jackpot Dispute In Mississippi: Should you Stay Online?
Online Casino News
Tue, May 25th, 12:00AM
... Even though the law requires that in disputes of at least $500, Mississippi casinos 'shall immediately notify the executive director,' the suit actually ...
Developer : Tourist area will be better
Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL
Thu, Jun 17th, 11:47AM
... Geary also hopes to re-open the old casino where Guy Lombardo once ... end up looking like Atlantic City, Geary said it's doubtful Florida will approve gambling. ...
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Market Wire (press release)
Thu, Jun 3rd, 12:00AM
... be sold at auction at celebrity charity events, on cruise ships, online at the ... lines through major retailers as well as cruise ships, hotels, casinos and over ...
