Casinos Get Green Light in Jamaica
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Prime Minister Bruce Golding made the announcement in the
House of Representatives on April 22 during the annual budget debate. |
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May 2008 |
Trump International Las Vegas Now Open
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The Las Vegas tower joins
sister properties in New York and Chicago as the founding
hotels of the Trump Hotel Collection, a brand that will give other luxury
hotels a run for their money. |
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May 2008 |
The Fight Is On To Repeal UIGEA
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Poker players and gambling execs are not the only ones
unhappy with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). |
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May 2008 |
Las Vegas Sands CEO Makes Bold Move
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“Obviously, Sheldon has something in mind...” said Steve Wynn. “He
has done a fabulous thing and I admire him. We'll see where he's going with
this.” |
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May 2008 |
Eventful Year for Asian Poker Tour
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The Asian Poker Tour is having an eventful year what with
its recent purchase by AsianLogic and its announcement of the hiring of Matt
Savage as the new tournament director of the first leg of this year's events. |
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May 2008 |
Denmark Considers Relaxing Gambling Monopoly
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Possible relaxation of Danish Internet gambling restrictions. |
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June 2008 |
Edmund Ho Announces: No New Licenses in Macau
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No additional tables or machines to be added to existing casinos. |
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June 2008 |
Bintan Still Awaiting Approval From Government
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Bintan seeks legalized gambling. |
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June 2008 |
Possible Inside Job in Crown Casino Theft
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$100,000 chip missing from the Crown Casino. Police suspect staff member. |
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June 2008 |
Casino Chip Sells For $28,988.88 On Ebay
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Big jackpot from a $1 chip. |
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June 2008 |
Online Gambling Coming to South Africa
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Several internet gaming companies are poised to set up operations in South Africa. |
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June 2008 |
Poland to Regulate Online Gambling
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Regulation to take place by the end of the year. |
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June 2008 |
The Netherlands Disregards European Commission Warning
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The EU has threatened to take action. |
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June 2008 |
When Giants Get Together: 888+Cryptologic
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Cryptologic and 888 Holdings stock values rise in light of new agreement. |
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June 2008 |
Malaysian Tycoon Apparently Out Of Online Gambling Market
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Office staff was notified of closing on May 9th. Withdrawals can be placed through May 31st. |
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June 2008 |
Tropicana Files Chapter 11
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Filing comes three days after non-payment of interest on a $1.32 billion dollar loan. |
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June 2008 |
Palazzo resort in Las Vegas claims title of world’s largest LEED building
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The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is winning awards for the eco-friendly concepts incorporated into its Las Vegas Palazzo. |
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June 2008 |
You No Longer Have To Choose Between Golf And Poker
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World Series of Golf tournament May 12-15 combined golfing with Texas Hold'em. |
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June 2008 |
1st Technology Files Another Patent Infringement Lawsuit
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1st Technology files lawsuits against seven more online gambling outfits. |
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June 2008 |
Penghu Prepares For Casinos
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Government plans to introduce casinos and develop the island's tourism industry. |
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June 2008 |
PartyGaming Pays $1 Billion To U.S.
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Online gambling site pays $1 billion to avoid prosecution attempts. |
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July 2008 |
EU Launches Official Investigation Into Alleged U.S. Trade Violations
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European Commission questions several leading U.S. officials about alleged unfair and discriminatory trade practices. |
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July 2008 |
Asian Poker Tour Increases Guaranteed Prize For Macau
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Asian Poker Tour has increased the prize pool for Macau. The new prize of $1,500,000 U.S. dollars will ensure the winner about half a million dollars. |
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July 2008 |
Casino Owners Trying To Create Slot Games That Appeal To Asian Gamblers
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Gaming companies trying to increase interest in slot machines among Asian gamblers. |
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July 2008 |
Norway Adopts Strict Regulations For Video Gambling
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Norway is adopting a maximum loss regulation for video gambling. |
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July 2008 |
Tropicana CEO Forced To Resign
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William J. Yung III has officially stepped down as CEO of Tropicana Entertainment Holding LLC |
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July 2008 |
Antiqua, U.S. Settlement Talks Continue...Again
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Antigua and the U.S. are still trying to compromise on their online gaming dispute. |
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July 2008 |
MGM Mirage Announces Non-gambling Development In China
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MGM Mirage to develop and operate luxury hotel and office complex in China |
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July 2008 |
Tribal Gaming Growth Outpaces Las Vegas
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Tribal gaming providing much needed jobs throughout Indian country and other economic development. |
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July 2008 |
Case of Casino Espionage In Atlantic City
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Three employees of Tropicana Hotel and Casino have been indicted for alleged theft. |
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July 2008 |
Borgata Still Betting On Atlantic City
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Borgata opens new luxury hotel tower, the Water Club, on June 27th. Culmination of their $400 million dollar bet on Atlantic City. |
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July 2008 |
Lorenzo Fertitta Resigns From Station Casinos
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Lorenzo Fertitta has resigned as President of Station Casinos to go full-time with the UFC. |
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July 2008 |
Thailand May Get Casino - If Prime Minister Survives
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Prime Minister promoting a proposal to build entertainment complex near Suvarabhumi Airport where it would attract more business to eastern Bangkok. |
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July 2008 |
Is Ireland Next To Legalize Casinos?
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Ireland may stop trying to fight against gambling and try to regulate the industry instead. |
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July 2008 |
Violence on Reservation Threatens Casino in California
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Soboba Indian tribe could be forced to close their casino in Riverside County, California, if violence continues to endanger people on the reservation. |
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July 2008 |
$114 Million Turtle Creek Casino Opens in Michigan
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Multi-million dollar Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel opened on June 19, ahead of its official grand opening June 24. |
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July 2008 |
Opposition to Casinos Gaining Momentum in Goa
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The Bharatiya Janata Party along with anti-gambling activists are protesting casino ships in the Mandovi river. |
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July 2008 |
Steve Wynn Thumbs Nose At Wall Street
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Steve Wynn has announced a huge buyback of Wynn Resorts stock. He has increased the buyback plan by $500 million. |
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August 2008 |
Wynn Resorts Sets Stage For Hong Kong IPO
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Wynn Resorts is planning an IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange to raise money to complete its new Macau Encore as well as a huge development planned for the Cotai Strip. |
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August 2008 |
Casinos Hard Hit By Slump In US Economy
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Stalled expansion plans, job cuts and even bankruptcy proceedings have proven that the US gambling industry is not nearly as recession-proof as had always been thought. |
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August 2008 |
Has Paypal Sold Out Online Gamblers?
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Paypal honored the IRS request for customer financial details. Industry experts expect civil lawsuits over breach of contract. |
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August 2008 |
Stanley Ho Finally Gets IPO
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Staley Ho was finally able to offer his IPO on July 16 after the seemingly endless delays caused by the roughly 40 motions filed by his sister. |
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August 2008 |
CAI Opens Latest Casino In Chile
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Casinos Austria International opened it's latest casino on July 29th, the Gran Casino Los Angeles, in the capital of the Bio-Bio province in the southern part of Chile. |
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August 2008 |
Syracuse Man Arraigned in Albany for Running Online Gambling Ring
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George Bedigian may be considered old at 63 years, or handicapped being a quadriplegic, but that didn't stop him from becoming the kingpin in an online gambling site operating out of Costa Rica. |
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August 2008 |
Will Saskatchewan First Nations Really Pass On $600 Million Dollar Taiwan Casino Deal?
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The Thao Tribe wants the First Nations to run two Taiwanese casinos. The 25 year deal offers a potential share of $600 million dollars a year for First Nations.
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August 2008 |
Senecas Continue Battle For Buffalo Casino
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The Seneca Nation's Buffalo Casino project is at risk pending further investigation and rulings. |
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August 2008 |
Viejas Casino has record breaking 100,000 winners in July
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In a successful effort to keep business going in spite of the current economy, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians sponsored a huge "Splash into cash" promotion for July. The promotion had a record breaking 100,000 winners. |
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August 2008 |
Tragic plane crash kills gambling execs from Revel Entertainment
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A plane crash on July 31 killed three Revel Entertainment executives as well as 5 others. They were en route to Minnesota to look into glass for the Revel Casino under construction in Atlantic City. |
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August 2008 |
Saskatchewan casinos report record revenues
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Canadian tribal gambling is reporting record profits, revenues recently reached $191 million, with about $60 million being profit. With two more casinos scheduled to open soon, revenues should climb for the Saskatchewan casino industry. |
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August 2008 |
US stalls EU talks again
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Once again the US has postponed a scheduled meeting to discuss online gambling regulations. If they continue to avoid the European Commission's questions, the next step could be a suit before the World Trade Organization. |
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August 2008 |
Penghu Island's hopes still focused on casinos
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Taiwan is close to legalizing gambling for tourists, and Penghu is gearing up to become the nation's premiere location for casinos. |
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August 2008 |
Boyd Gaming puts Echelon Project on hold
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Boyd Gaming Corp has announced that they are suspending work on The Echelong complex in Las Vegas for up to a year. |
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August 2008 |
Pinnacle finally reveals theme of planned Atlantic City casino
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After a secretive two years, Pinnacle Entertainment has announced that the casino complex planned for Atlantic City will have a “beach house” theme. |
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August 2008 |
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