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December 31, 2006

Smoking Ban in Atlantic City Casinos Postponed

In a surprise a move, Atlantic City's city council decided on Friday to postpone the implementation of a casino smoking ban until April 15.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 13:25 | Comments(0)
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Casino Employees to Strike Due to Low Pay

Hundreds of British casino employees are to go on strike today due to their 3.5 percent pay increase.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 12:08 | Comments(0)
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December 28, 2006

Empire Online to be Purchased by PartyGaming

Empire Online, a provider of marketing services for the online gambling industry, is set to be acquired by PartyGaming, one of the biggest online gambling companies in the world.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 08:23 | Comments(0)
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Canadian Brothers Set Precedent for Gambling Taxes

Two brothers from Quebec, Canada, have set a precedent regarding taxes on gambling revenue in the country.
Posted By Tom Travis | Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 07:16 | Comments(1)
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December 27, 2006

Tribe Plans New $8 Million Casino in Oklahoma

A new $8 million casino is planned to open in February in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, by the Osage Nation Indian tribe, of the nearby Osage County.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 13:09 | Comments(2)
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3 Charged in $198,000 California Casino Robbery

Three people are facing charges regarding a sophisticated robbery, in which they allegedly stole $198,000 from a California Indian casino.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 06:34 | Comments(0)
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December 26, 2006

Michael Jackson Plans on Making a Comeback in Las Vegas

Michael Jackson is returning to the United States after a self-imposed exile. The pop star landed in Las Vegas over the weekend with hopes of revitalizing his music career.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 13:59 | Comments(0)
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Atlantic City to Decide on Smoking Ban in Casinos

Atlantic City Council will vote on Friday whether to pass the smoking ban bill that can be made into law by Mayor Robert Levy. The law would ban smoking at the city's 11 casinos.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 13:11 | Comments(0)
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December 25, 2006

Pinnacle Entertainment Acquires $46 Million Casino in St. Louis

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. has purchased this week the President Casino in St. Louis, Missouri, for $46 million as part of the company's plans to develop its new $430 million casino, Lumiere Place. The President Casino in within a walking distance of the casino-hotel.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, December 25, 2006 - 12:28 | Comments(0)
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Russia Passes Bill Against Gambling in Major Cities

Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed a bill that establishes four gambling zones in the country. President Vladimir Putin originally proposed the law
Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, December 25, 2006 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
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December 24, 2006

NJ Senator proposes Turning Historic Hall into $3 billion Casino

New Jersey Senator Bill Gormley has proposed a controversial way of attracting casino mogul Steve Wynn back to Atlantic City. Gormley wants to turn the city's historic Boardwalk Hall into a $3 billion casino and shopping center.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 09:29 | Comments(0)
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German High Court Rejects Complaint Against Gambling Ban

A complaint that was filed by online betting company, Sportwetten Gera against a ban on betting and gambling that the state of Saxony-Anhalt implemented two years ago, was dismissed by Germany's highest court.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 08:23 | Comments(0)
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December 21, 2006

777.com Presents the VIP Lounge for Casino High Rollers

777.com, the Internet's leading provider of gambling-related services, has entered the high class world of casino VIP clubs. The gambling guide is dedicating a special section, the VIP Lounge, to VIP programs offered by the top online casinos.
Posted By Tom Travis | Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 11:55 | Comments(0)
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Woman Arrested for Playing Strip Poker with a Minor

A woman from Wisconsin is facing many years in prison after she played strip poker with a minor.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 09:32 | Comments(0)
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Las Vegas Sands Wins Pennsylvania Casino License

Las Vegas Sands, one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, received yesterday a license from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to build a slots parlor in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 08:55 | Comments(0)
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December 20, 2006

Casinos to Give Out College Scholarships in Texas

The Texas Gaming Association, a lobbying group with the aim of drawing casinos to the state of Texas, said on Tuesday that it will present lawmakers in January 2007 with a plan to devote over $1 billion of gambling revenue to special scholarships for high school graduates.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 12:38 | Comments(0)
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Harrah's Entertainment Accepts $17.1 Billion Buyout Offer

Harrah's Entertainment, the biggest casino operator in the world, has accepted yesterday a $17.1 billion buyout offer from two private equity groups, after many rumors that circulated regarding various offers that the casino giant had received in the past few weeks.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 10:05 | Comments(0)
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December 19, 2006

Macau Casino Company Raises $1.14 Billion in Public Offering

Melco PBL Entertainment, a major Macau casino operator, has made more than $1.14 billion following an initial public offering.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 13:25 | Comments(0)
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Nevada Smoking Ban Supported by Major Casinos

The Nevada Resort Association has filed a district court brief in the name of most major casinos in the state, against efforts to put off southern Nevada police and prosecutors from enforcing a statewide smoking ban, which was approved by the voters.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:19 | Comments(0)
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December 18, 2006

$600 Million Casino Project in New York Gets a Green Light

A Las Vegas-style casino in the Catskills in New York is set to be built after 10 years of opposition and setbacks, after the state's Interior Department approved an environmental review of the planned casino.
Posted By Tom Travis | Monday, December 18, 2006 - 13:35 | Comments(0)
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Australia's Victorian Government Limits Poker Machines

The Victorian government in Australia has issued a list of venues that will lose their poker machines due to its regional caps policy. The government decided to limit poker machines to 10 machines per 1,000 adults in 19 regions that are rich on poker machines.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, December 18, 2006 - 09:42 | Comments(0)
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December 17, 2006

Pennsylvania Former Rep. and Gambling Opposer Didn't Report Casino Winnings

Mark McNaughton, a former Pennsylvania Rep. and a longtime critic of gambling, who was recently appointed as a member of the state's Gaming Control Board, has won thousands of dollars at casinos in the past three years, according to tax returns.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 12:29 | Comments(0)
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Casino Windsor in Ontario, Canada, Becomes Caesar's Windsor

Casino Windsor, in Ontario, Canada, has announced on Friday that the casino will change its name at the beginning of 2008, which will be accompanied by a $345 million revamp.
Posted By Tom Travis | Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 09:49 | Comments(1)
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December 15, 2006

PortalVision Wins Award at Global Gaming Expo

Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. has scored a major award win at the recent Global Gaming Expo. LVGI's new PortalVision(TM) product took the trade show floor by storm as the biggest innovation to hit gaming since dice, and now an independent panel has named PortalVision one of the Best Consumer Service Technologies for 2006.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:18 | Comments(0)
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December 14, 2006

German States Postpone Online Gambling Ban

German federal states have decided to postpone a resolution on whether or not to make online gambling illegal. The states leaders met yesterday to discuss the ban, which, if implemented, could sabotage the European plan to regulate gambling in the whole union.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 13:22 | Comments(0)
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New Jersey Court Rules Casinos are Subject to State's Consumer Fraud Laws

A New Jersey appellate court ruled this week that under the state's consumer fraud laws, three wronged casino players can sue Harrah's Atlantic City Casino Hotel. The decision had rejected a judge's previous ruling that stated that the Casino Control Commission had exclusive jurisdiction over the casinos.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 09:38 | Comments(0)
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December 13, 2006

Indiana Casino Receives Over 150,000 Visitors in First Month

According to latest information from the Indiana Gaming Commission, the French Lick casino, Indiana's newest casino received over a 150,000 people and made $9.4 million in revenues during its first month of operation.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 13:34 | Comments(0)
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Macau Casino Tycoon Gets Buyout Offer from Estranged Sister

Winnie Ho, the younger sister of Stanley Ho, Macao's gambling tycoon, proposed to buy out his stake in Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, the biggest casino operator in Macau.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 12:42 | Comments(0)
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New Operational Standards Introduced by eCOGRA

A newly established dedicated team is set to monitor the 91 online casinos and 21 poker rooms accredited under the 'Play It Safe' seal by eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance(eCOGRA).
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 08:05 | Comments(0)
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December 12, 2006

Alleged Gambling Ring Busted by Rhode Island Police

Twelve people in Rhode Island, United States, were arrested for running a sports betting ring operated by what police are referring to as a top member of a New England Mafia family.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 12:23 | Comments(0)
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14 Arrested for Protesting Against Philadelphia Casinos

Fourteen people were arrested on Monday for protesting against the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for withholding information about the casinos that are to be built in their Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 08:47 | Comments(0)
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December 11, 2006

Gambling Sponsorship of Soccer Teams May be Illegal in Britain

British soccer clubs might be prohibited from carrying advertisements for online casino companies on their shirts.
British Sports Minister Richard Caborn said Thursday that the government's Gambling Commission will investigate whether these kinds of sponsorships are permissible under laws that prohibit targeting children by gambling-related advertisements.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, December 11, 2006 - 14:29 | Comments(1)
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Genting Wins Singapore's Bid for $3.4 Billion Casino Resort

Singapore has selected Malaysia's Genting International on Friday to build the highly anticipated $3.4 billion casino resort at Sentosa Island, a small island south of the city. The project's name is Resorts World at Sentosa.
Posted By Tom Travis | Monday, December 11, 2006 - 12:28 | Comments(0)
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December 10, 2006

Warren Buffett Goes Broke in Charity Poker Tournament

Warren Buffett, a billionaire investor and the second richest man in the world with a personal fortune of more than $46 billion, went broke in a charity poker tournament Thursday night.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 13:24 | Comments(0)
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Singapore Opens Gambling School for Future Casinos

Singapore is planning on training the future staff of the city-state's upcoming casinos in a special school dedicated to gambling.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 12:47 | Comments(4)
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December 8, 2006

Ladbrokes May Strike Takeover Deal With 888 Holdings

A takeover of online gambling group 888 Holdings by bookmaker Ladbrokes is imminent. The two companies have been in talks for over a month and there are rumors that a deal could be struck as early as next week.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, December 8, 2006 - 12:27 | Comments(0)
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December 7, 2006

Florida Tribe to Buy Hard Rock Gambling & Leisure Chain for $965 Million

Florida's Seminole tribe agreed on Thursday to purchase the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant and casino chain from a British gambling and leisure company for $965 million.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, December 7, 2006 - 13:12 | Comments(0)
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Australian Woman Gambles Away Bank's Stolen Millions

An Australian woman was sentenced today to four years in prison for stealing $3.5 Australian dollars (US$2.75 million) to fund her gambling addiction. The casino that allowed her to gamble despite her addiction was reprimanded by the judge.
Posted By Tom Travis | Thursday, December 7, 2006 - 12:20 | Comments(0)
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December 6, 2006

Nevada University Study Questions Imapct of Smoking Bans on Casinos

A new study by the University of Nevada presents different results about the economic impact of smoking bans in the United States than what the gambling industry claims.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Wednesday, December 6, 2006 - 12:48 | Comments(0)
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Casino Robbery Attempt Gets Arizona Man 12 Years in Prison

A 29-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, has been sentenced on Monday to more than 12 years in prison for attempting to rob the Desert Diamond Casino last year.
Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, December 6, 2006 - 11:58 | Comments(0)
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December 5, 2006

Las Vegas' Sahara Casino Owner, Lynn Bennett, Dies at 64

Lynn Bennett, the owner of the famous Sahara Casino in Las Vegas died at the age of 64 in her home in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, December 5, 2006 - 14:12 | Comments(0)
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Investment Group Offers $4.7 Billion for Station Casinos

Casino operator Station Casinos Inc. yesterday received a $4.7 billion buyout offer from a private equity group. Station's president and chief executive officer are also a part of the group.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, December 5, 2006 - 12:05 | Comments(0)
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December 4, 2006

Las Vegas Sands Goes After UK Online Gamblers

Las Vegas Sands is looking into the online marketing and is about to offer its own online casino.

Sands, one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has announced today that it had reached an agreement with Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, to launch an online casino and poker website, which will be mainly targeting the UK.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, December 4, 2006 - 14:54 | Comments(0)
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Harrah's Entertainment Recruits Fired Employees

A new casino in Pennsylvania owned by Harrah's Entertainment, one of the largest casino operators in the world, is recruiting employees of a recently closed Wilmington nightclub.
Posted By Tom Travis | Monday, December 4, 2006 - 12:25 | Comments(0)
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December 3, 2006

New Study Suggests Gambling Addiction Causes Health Problems

A new study shows that addicted gamblers tend to have more of physical health problems. Researchers found that among more than 43,000 Americans in a national survey, problem gamblers had a higher rate of liver disease, high blood pressure, high heart rate and angina.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Sunday, December 3, 2006 - 15:08 | Comments(0)
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Canadian Man Sues Nova Scotia Over Gambling Addiction

A Canadian man is suing the Nova Scotia province for his $500,000 gambling losses at the Nova Scotia Casino.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Sunday, December 3, 2006 - 14:01 | Comments(0)
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December 1, 2006

Isle of Capri Casinos Reports Q2 Results

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended October 29, 2006.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, December 1, 2006 - 18:48 | Comments(0)
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Bally Reports New Board Member

Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI) announced today that Robert L. Guido has been appointed by the Company's Board of Directors to fill a vacancy on the Board.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, December 1, 2006 - 18:39 | Comments(0)
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