VICKSBURG – Ameristar casino has laid off 28 workers and offered reduced hours to another 57 employees. Ameristar spokeswoman Rebecca Theim in Las Vegas says the Vicksburg job reductions were part of a 4.5 percent reduction in work force at ...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Ameristar casino has laid off 28 workers and offered reduced hours to another 57 employees. Ameristar spokeswoman Rebecca in Las Vegas says the Vicksburg job reductions were part of a 4.5 percent reduction in work force at ...

An Ameristar spokesperson in Las Vegas said the Vicksburg job reductions were part of a 4.5 percent reduction in work force at Ameristar's eight properties nationwide. In August, 25 Ameristar employees in Vicksburg lost their jobs, part of 244 laid ...

* Approved board meeting minutes from Sept. 25, 29 and 30, 2008. * Witnessed the oath of office and appointment of three new Vicksburg Police officers: Darnisha Cash, Murry Chappelle and Rodney Lehman. * Awarded sealed bids totalling $168,183.50 to ...

PITTSBURGH -- On Friday, the site of Pittsburgh's North Shore Casino officially changed hands as the operating license was presented moments ago to Chicago developer Neil Bluhm. The new ownership group, led by Bluhm, will officially take control of ...

A second ripple of layoffs at Ameristar Casino and Hotel has not been echoed at four other Vicksburg gaming resorts and the decline in local tax revenue from gambling continues to be slight. Ameristar, which has the largest investment in the ...

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann will participate in a online forum at 2 p.m. today. Hosemann is scheduled to discuss improving the business climate in Mississippi and answer questions in the hour-long session. The event is sponsored by the ...

Author : Bally Technologies, Inc. LAS VEGAS , Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, and casino management software for the global gaming industry, today announced an expanded ...

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: LACO) announced today that the amendment to the Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the State of California for the Red Hawk Casino ("Amendment") has been approved by ...

Author : Bally Technologies, Inc. LAS VEGAS , Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management systems, and networked solutions for the global gaming industry, today ...