Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Company looking to build non-gaming luxury hotel near the most popular pyramids in Egypt (l.) and partner with Genting in Macau, while continuing construction CityCenter in Las Vegas and efforts to reduce its massive debt.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Fontainebleau Las Vegas has dropped its federal lawsuit against lenders and is moving the case into bankruptcy court where the judge ordered the parties to enter mediation. James Packer writes down investment in project to zero; lenders finally explain reasons for default
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
As a bill to add slots to racetracks across the state is introduced to a special session of the legislature, politicians on both sides of the issue begin a public debate. House Speaker Greg Stumbo (l.) suggests that any legislator who doesn’t vote for the bill can forget about education funding.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The public competition for a single casino license to operate the Boardwalk casino (l.) is inciting fans and detractors of both companies involved. It will be August before a winner—and a loser—is declared.
Fri, Jul 03, 2009
Melco Crown’s City of Dreams in Macau claims a million visitors in less than one month, with other revenue reports also positive.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Proposed deal, which permits Class III slots to replace the former Class II versions (l.), means $150 million a year for the state for 25 years; tribe says without guarantee of exclusivity, they owe nothing
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Taiwan is another step closer to casinos now that the central government will allow a casino referendum in Penghu County (Jiangjyun Islet, l.).
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
With states looking for tax revenues, the pressure to legalize gaming may be too hard to resist, bringing the value of slot companies to the forefront.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Indiana legislature debates gambling, but partisan efforts hinder progress on budget, casinos and the splitting of the Gary license, where the Majestic Star (l.) wants to separate a license previously owned by the Trump organization, is tabled.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The Marina Bay Sands has begun its staffing process in advance of the anticipated opening early next year.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Cooperation between authorities and developers was thought to be returning following the U.K. national government’s about-face on casinos. However, it seems the same tendency to disappoint is present at the local level as well.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The law that will pave the way for the Gran Scala project is expected to pass at the end of June. Still, there are those who don’t want to see it happen.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A lot of effort has gone into keeping this one small casino afloat. Whether or not the right steps were taken will be known by the end of next year.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Spain’s lucrative street machine market providing new opportunities in the coming years.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Casinos Austria International has opened a five-star hotel at Gran Casino Los Angeles to accompany its first casino property in Chile.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A controversial license tender process in Uruguay is almost at an end—if one of the losing bidders doesn’t continue to press for satisfaction.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A Senate panel will begin hearings on gaming proposals, several months earlier than the fall schedule agreed to earlier this year by Governor Deval Patrick and the House and Senate’s top leaders. However, the chairman of the economic committee of the Senate doesn’t want to waste time. Meanwhile the Indian tribe that wants build a casino resort in Middleboro has repudiated its deal with its backers.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A state House representative introduced a bill to inaugurate several types of live table games in Pennsylvania casinos, and a state Senate bill is not far behind.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Boardwalk property, once valued at $1 billion, is swapped for debt forgiveness; new owners must get interim casino license
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Wyandotte County’s Unified Board of Commissioners last week endorsed two casinos proposals, one by Kansas Entertainment LLC and the other by Penn National Gaming Inc. The proposals were forwarded to the Kansas Lottery Commission, which began holding hearings prior to contract negotiations on June 17. The final decision about which developer will get the prize won’t be decided for several months.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Former aide, now in prison, told Mississippi tribes that Bob Riley would guaranteed no gaming competition across state line
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Mega-resort on the Boardwalk, due to open in 2010, could be ‘shot in the arm’ for city by eliminating underperformers
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a zoning change that will allow Foxwoods Philadelphia to build a casino in a former downtown department store. And the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a lawsuit that sought to block the SugarHouse casino from building on submerged land.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A bill that would allow bars, fraternal organizations and veterans halls to have as many as five video slot machines has passed in the Illinois legislature. The bill, part of an omnibus construction bill, awaits the signature of Governor Pat Quinn, who says he won’t sign anything until lawmakers give him a budget that he’s happy with.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The former Argosy casino will re-emerge as a ‘Hollywood’ casino in late June when parent company Penn National Gaming opens a huge new expansion.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Tribe wants to defend its position against casino opponents in case of $333M Buffalo Creek Casino and may surrender its sovereignty to do so.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The Sycuan Indian casino in San Diego County has, after 16 years, finally gotten an interim license to serve alcohol. Residents say that it shouldn’t have the license because the roads serving the casino, near the city of El Cajon are winding and dangerous.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Alabama’s Wind Creek Casino & Resort, located less than an hour’s drive from the Gulf of Mexico, is doing so well after just six months of operating that the Poarch Creek Indians are already looking into expanding it.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A year after the Tulalip Resort Casino opened, poised to attract traffic from both sides of the U.S. Canadian border, the Washington Indian casino is thriving, despite the economy. But so are other newly opened Indian casinos.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A lawsuit by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota against the state has stalled due to arguments over what may be admitted in evidence. The tribe claims that the state negotiated its tribal state gaming compact in bad faith.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The implementation of “sbX Tier One” and other server-based gaming efforts has drawn a favorable review on the company’s future from one Wall Street gaming analyst.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The Minnesota-based system company announced that its patented casino management system will be installed in Oklahoma’s Thlopthlocco Golden Pony Casino.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The gaming authority of Singapore has recognized Gaming Laboratories International as an official testing lab for gaming devices in the country.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Federal authorities have indicted two in an alleged plot to counterfeit computer programs and slot cabinets to sell machines under IGT trademarks.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The partnership between slot manufacturer and board-game producer that created the Monopoly slot machine franchise has extended its arrangement as new Monopoly titles appear.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The international table game supplier has set up offices in Singapore as a hub for the company’s sales in the Southeast Asia region.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Gaming Support signage will go into the Regency Casino Mont Parnes in Athens, in a deal that involves all custom signage for the facility.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
TableMAX has singed an agreement with software supplier Creative Electronics and Software to produce complete electronic table-game systems.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A new study shows that by studying historical data on players, a casino may be able to accurately measure their “latent skills” at gaming tables for marketing purposes.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
As scientists unveil addiction study, lawmakers propose funding for federal research. AGA considers a response.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea says the country's youth are gambling online and the government needs to address the issue.
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