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Online Gaming News
Jackpot Madness Has Another Million Dollar Winner
19 Sep 2005
The King Cashalot progressive slot has been won for a staggering $1,218,306.82 at Jackpot Madness.
Scientific Games Appoints Member to Board
19 Sep 2005
Scientific Games Corporation reports the appointment of Gerald J. Ford to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Kansas Lottery to Offer Players Electronic Game Card
19 Sep 2005
Scientific Games Corporation reports that the Kansas Lottery will become the second in the nation to offer its players the advanced Electronic Game Card.
Boardwalk Closing to Clear Way for CityCenter
16 Sep 2005
MGM Mirage expects to close its aging Boardwalk hotel and casino within a year to make way for Project CityCenter.
Companies not Fearful of Product Knock-offs
16 Sep 2005
Chief executives of three gaming equipment manufacturers say they aren't worried that their products will be copied or reverse engineered when they're introduced in Asian venues.
Legislation to Outlaw Online Gambling Suffers Setback
16 Sep 2005
A senator who has long led a charge to outlaw Internet gambling has suffered another defeat -- for now.
Mandarin Oriental to Manage CityCenter's Anchor Hotel
16 Sep 2005
The prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage the hotel anchor at the $5 billion CityCenter project on the Strip, MGM Mirage officials announced Thursday.
Ong Beng Seng Joins Genting's Casino Bid
16 Sep 2005
International News Brief: Singapore businessman Ong Beng Seng is joining Malaysian casino company Genting International PLC and U.S. theme park operator Universal Studios in their bid to build a casino resort on Sentosa island.
Wynn Resorts' Cuts Macau Casino Loan
16 Sep 2005
International News Brief: Wynn Resorts Ltd., the Las Vegas casino company, this week cut the borrowing cost for its Macau gaming project amid bank demand for investment opportunities in the only place in China where casinos are legal.
BetHoldem.com Launches New Poker Tournament
16 Sep 2005
BetHoldem.com has launched its newest tournament tagged "The Fearsome Foursome."
Harrah's Opens Additional Louisiana Employee Information Center
16 Sep 2005
Furthering its efforts to assist its nearly 8,000 employees impacted by Hurricane Katrina, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports the opening of the Harrah's Baton Rouge Employee Information Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Churchill Patrons Can Donate Easily to Hurricane Relief
16 Sep 2005
Churchill Downs Inc. is offering an easy way for racing fans to contribute to the relief efforts in states affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Rebecca's Recommendations - September 15, 2005
15 Sep 2005
Welcome back to Rebecca's Recommendations! As you sit in your comfortable chair, relaxing, perusing through my newsletter, perhaps even drinking a…
Tom Arnold Signs as BETonSPORTS Spokesperson
15 Sep 2005
BETonSPORTS PLC today reported Tom Arnold, actor, T.V. personality and one of the stars of Fox's "The Best Damn Sports Show Ever" as the representative of BETonSPORTS.com and BoSPOKER.com.
Shuffle Master Obtains Temporary Restraining Order
15 Sep 2005
Shuffle Master, Inc. reports that the United States District Court for the Federal District of Nevada yesterday issued a temporary restraining order against Ya Ya Awada and Gaming Entertainment, Inc.
Las Vegas Companies Lead Singapore Short List
15 Sep 2005
An Asian casino expert says the four Las Vegas-based resort companies looking to build an integrated resort at Singapore's Marina Bay area have the inside track among 12 companies that have made the "short list" of developers.
Irish Firm Bets on Online Poker
15 Sep 2005
AVA Leisure, an Irish firm, is betting on Internet poker with the launch this week of DV8poker.com.
Senate Turns Aside Online Gambling Ban
15 Sep 2005
News Brief: The U.S. Senate on Thursday turned aside an attempt to restrict Internet gambling in a procedural move, but Sen. Jon Kyl vowed he would try again and said he expected the legislation would become law eventually.
MGM Mirage Focuses on Project CityCenter
15 Sep 2005
MGM Mirage executives will unveil details on the progress of Project CityCenter, a $5 billion urban core that MGM Mirage Chairman Terry Lanni said is the largest and most expensive private development under way in the United States.
Major Casino Company Leaders Find Accord
15 Sep 2005
The leaders of the gaming industry's two largest companies found themselves agreeing Wednesday on many of the key issues facing the casino business.
888.com Sets Float Price
15 Sep 2005
International News Brief: Online gaming firm 888 has set the price range for the planned sale of its shares on the London market at between 162-212 pence per share.
Golden Palace Buys Deed to White House
15 Sep 2005
The only known deed to exist or America's most famous address has been bought by GoldenPalace.com for an unbelievable $43.45 through online auction house eBid.tv.
MGM Mirage Awards Siemens Contract
15 Sep 2005
MGM Mirage has awarded Siemens a $100 million contract to provide technologies and services for the construction and renovation of Project CityCenter, a multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban development project in the heart of Las Vegas.
Penn National Recalculates Notes
15 Sep 2005
Penn National Gaming, Inc. has recalculated pricing terms of the previously announced cash tender offers commenced by its wholly owned subsidiary Thoroughbred Acquisition Corp.
Wynn Resorts Expands Credit Facilities
14 Sep 2005
Wynn Resorts, Limited reports the completion of an expansion of the senior secured financing for its subsidiary, Wynn Resorts S.A.
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