World Gaming Alliance Newsletter

Sports Betting Returns to Delaware

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

After more than 30 years, Delaware offers legal sports betting in the state's three racinos.

Harrah's in Deal With 888

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

Harrah's Entertainment cuts deal with 888 to use their software in the UK, driving both companies share values up at the announcement.

Sonic the Hedgehog Themed Gambling to Come?

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

Sources within the Sega Games Ltd. Company have leaked that there is plans in place to launch a Sega branded online casino and poker room sometime this month.

Viejas Casino Takes 10 Awards

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

Viejas Casino managed to win 10 different honors in the 2009 Reader's Choice Best of Southern California Gaming.

Harrah's Buys Debt, Gets Stake in Planet Hollywood

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

Just a day before Planet Hollywood defaulted on its $860 million mortgage, Harrah's Entertainment stepped in and bought $140 million of the debt.

China Eases Restrictions on Macau Travel

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

The Chinese government began slowly easing the tight restrictions on travel to Macau a couple months ago but really loosened up in September.

Greenbrier gets State License, but waits for Lottery Commission approval

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

On September 3rd, Greenbrier Resort's owner turned over a check for $65,000 for a state license to expand the resort's offerings to slot machines and table games.

Legislators in Delaware join forces to support two new casinos

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

For the first time ever, upstate and downstate legislators in Delaware are joining forces to support two new casinos.

Kansas will soon be owners of new casinos

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

Old fashioned morality has taken a back seat to financial woes.Kansas is going into the casino business.

Cherokee Nation launches Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa

Thu, Oct 1 2009 0:00:00 -0400

After a renovation and $155 million expansion to the former Cherokee Casino Resort, the Cherokee Nation opened the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa on August 3rd.