Article Archives for 2008-06-28

San Pasqual Casino Development Group, Inc. (the "Company"), a wholly owned, tribally chartered corporation formed under the laws of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians (the "Band"), today announced that it is extending the date by which consents must be received pursuant to its previously announced Consent Solicitation with respect to amendments to the indenture governing its outstanding 8% ...

Warren Drug House Crackdown

In one home alone, officers confiscated about 30 pounds of marijuana. FOX 2's Taryn Asher tells us about a crackdown in Warren that aims to take drugs off their streets.

Nasdaq 100 Leaders and Laggards: SIRI WYNN

(AP:NEW YORK) The Nasdaq 100 index edged higher on Friday, even though the broader market declined on record-high oil prices and turmoil in the credit markets.

Amputees Train with Champion Sprinter

One of the greatest challenges for an amputee is learning how to use their new limbs. As FOX 2's Taryn Asher reports, a group of eager students recently got a lesson in motion from a world class athlete who understands their challenge.

Wonder Smile well tuned

BANGALORE: Wonder Smile, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Karnataka Sub-Area Cup (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (June 28). False rails (width about 4m from 1,600m to 1,000m and 7m ...

Fired Wake employee could face criminal charges

A supervisor's approval of questionable travel expenses could keep Craig Wittig out of court, a legal expert said.

Judge sets bail in Javon Walker case

A man charged with kidnapping, beating and robbing Javon Walker this month after the Oakland wide receiver spent a night club-hopping was held Friday on bail totaling $86,000.

Chief urges probe of casino cash to 'near band'

OTTAWA–Lawyers for the Ontario government are looking into Casino Rama payments made to a First Nation that doesn't officially exist, as at least one chief calls for an official investigation.

Las Vegas PD Gives Details Of Oakland Raider Beating

A man charged with kidnapping, beating and robbing NFL player Javon Walker after the Oakland Raiders wide receiver spent a night partying, gambling and club-hopping in Las Vegas was held Friday on bail totaling $86,000.

Gettysburg: A Historic Address

Beyond the battlefield and Lincoln, there's a fascinating past to investigate in the thriving Pennsylvania town.

The Future of Gambling

WMS Industries is leading the charge in transforming the slot machine business. And it's doing so by design

Kan. Supreme Court: Gambling law is constitutional

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ The Kansas Supreme on Friday upheld the state's expanded gambling law, allowing plans for four state-owned and -operated resort casinos to move forward.

Judge to make ruling on proposal that would repeal gambling limits

JEFFERSON CITY — A state judge is considering whether the ballot summary for a casino-backed initiative could mislead Missouri voters or whether opponents are merely nitpicking in court to prevent a vote.

Manny Pacquiao v David Diaz.

“Take all…. By name and by nature” When Emmanuel D. Pacquiao came into his world of harsh poverty, and later as a little boy, the grim prospect of an even harsher future ahead, do you think he could ever imagine the life he would be leading now, as a man, a boxing superstar, actor, and Filipino legend?

Outwitting the good old boys

As a girl, she snuck off to get her pilot's license. As a young woman, she became the family breadwinner. As a diamond broker, she roamed the streets of New York with a couple million dollars worth of jewels in her case.

New Water Club Hotel Opens

Atlantic City officially opened its newest and quite possibly, swankiest attraction Friday.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Announces Promotions of Valerie Van Galder and Marc Weinstock to Co-Presidents of ...

Sony Pictures Entertainment has promoted Valerie Van Galder and Marc Weinstock to co-presidents of Worldwide Theatrical Marketing, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman of worldwide marketing and distribution for the studio, to whom the two will report.

Reno's Artown festival fills July with music, movies and theater

The festival is a key component of civic leaders' efforts to revive the city's image and restore its sense of community.

Water Club leads new trend of non-gambling hotels

(AP:ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.) It's got tons of marble, an $18,000-a-week floral budget, five swimming pools and a spa-in-the-sky. About the only thing you won't be able to do in The Water Club is gamble.

Wynn Resorts Director John A. Moran buys shares

(AP:NEW YORK) A director of casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. bought 20,000 shares of stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday.

Police Blotter: Sketchy Skaters and Man Seen Swimming

5:03 a.m. In Evergreen two skateboarders dressed in all black were thought to be sketchy. It turned out that nothing was suspicious aside from the black apparel that they were wearing while skateboarding. 6:10 p.m. A man was spotted in Swan Lake near mile marker 76. He may have been swimming.

Reporters won't appear right away at court hearing

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A judge has given 15 journalists at least a temporary reprieve from having to testify at a hearing to determine whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate alleged violations of the secrecy of a grand jury investigation.

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Anyone want to write, or phone, or email Al Qaeda and give 'em what for? Maybe yell at them for daring to operate in the good 'ole U.S.A.? What?! When? Who? Bushite bullshit to hide bremer's THEFT of 19 billion with Greenspan.

VMAs would consider second chance for Spears

MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards. "Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said "sorta."

First Security, Farmers Capital Bank and Stratus Properties among 52-week lows

Here are the new 52-week lows among small caps:

Man with gambling habit convicted of bank fraud

ROYAL OAK -- A man with a weakness for casino slot machines altered his Social Security checks to defraud four banks of close to $58,000, a federal jury found Friday.

Searchware Offers Vacation Discount on Print Window 4

Searchware Solutions is offering special pricing for Print Window Advanced Edition v4 during their summer vacation, June 27 through July 6th. Single user licenses will be available during that time for US$15.00 instead of the regular $20.00

New law ensures NJ casinos will stay open

(AP) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey casinos will remain open even if there is a state government shutdown, the result of a law signed Friday by the governor.

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Nuclear weapons programs around the world

Featured band at Hard Rock's summer series poolside shows. ( Hard Rock Hotel and Casino) Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.

'Amanda': Wry Look at Vegas's Seamy Side

Review: 'Finding Amanda,' with Matthew Broderick, is funny and depressing.

A.C. unveils The Water Club

ATLANTIC CITY - After Borgata opened its doors almost five years to the day Friday, executives at the casino hotel concluded they had too few rooms.

VMAs may give Spears a second chance

MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.

MTV: Sure, we'd have Britney on VMAs again

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.

Govt. lawyer arrested for allegedly accepting bribes

An attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his wife were arrested on suspicion of accepting thousands of dollars from both legal and illegal immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, authorities said.

HTA Developer Back on Lewis County Commission's Agenda

By JOHN WICKLINE Staff Writer The man looking to bring what he calls the "third largest theme park in America" to Lewis County is asking Lewis County commissioners to put a resolution on the November ballot to drum up support for the idea.

Roseville woman who left 4-year-old avoids jail

A Roseville woman was spared jail time Friday in a child-neglect case that saw her admit to leaving her kids home alone last January to spend a night at Mystic Lake Casino.

H.O.R.S.E.: All-Star Game for top players

LAS VEGAS -- Allen Cunningham, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson and Patrik Antonious showed up late. Phil Hellmuth and David Williams departed early. And six hours into the first day, dealers united in one thought -- change the setups.

Old friends get together to go fishing ... again

I have heard stories for years about giant sturgeon being caught in British Columbia's Frasier River system, but have never seen one. My new fishing pal Dennis Wallace has the pictures and video to prove it.

Pahrump has seven year itch

The announcements this week that both the Saddle West Hotel and Casino and the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Gambling Hall will have theater additions were greeted with applause.

Departures / Let's learn from Yankee Stadium and fix up these old dumps

This year, after 85 years, the New York Yankees are playing their last season at Yankee Stadium. This exemplary American organization has concluded, amid much criticism, that just because your home happens to be a national treasure doesn't mean you can't...

AT THE NUGGET HOTEL-CASINO: $10M project to add eight-plex

A ground breaking will be held after Labor day on a $10 million eight-plex movie theater, children's arcade and additional gaming area, expected to be completed by Memorial Day 2009 at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel-Casino, Golden Gaming Inc. announced Wednesday.

And the answers are ...??

A week from today, the Pahrump Valley Times series on Nye County athletics in general, Pahrump Valley High School in particular, will begin, with the series covering the years 1973 through June 1991 -- shortly before the second PVHS opened.

State legislators try to hold on to budget deal

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers struggled to preserve a budget deal Friday as they rushed through a series of bills that would close a projected $275 million deficit and send the Legislature home only hours after convening for a special session.

Kansas Supreme Court affirms casino plan

A 2007 law authorizing state-owned casinos and slot parlors in Kansas is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.The Kansas City (Mo.) Star reported that the high court's ruling paves the way for a casino in Wyandotte County and slot machines at the Woodlands.The court said it saw no reason to strike down the law and the system set up by lawmakers was constitutional.At issue was ...

Read: For your feminine side

Here are five chick lit titles you just cannot do without. SU AZIZ tells you why. THESE days, books that focus on strong or quirky females are undoubtedly popular, especially with women. Why not?

ICE Attorney, Wife Arrested In Alleged Pay-For-Benefits Scheme

An attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his wife are arrested on suspicion of accepting thousands of dollars from immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, authorities say.

Genting launches online casino in Britain

PETALING JAYA: Genting International Plc has launched its first online casino brand, CircusCasino.com, in Britain. CircusCasino would be run by unit Genting Stanley Alderney Ltd (GSAL) and would offer over 100 casino, card and table games, Genting International said in a statement yesterday.

Ohio casino battle heats up

Gambling opponents are preparing to fight a proposal to allow a casino in southwestern Ohio.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Why go now? To be in a glorious city that is full of exhausted yet exhilarated people.

NV legislators try to hold on to budget deal

Fri, Jun 27, 2008 (4:21 p.m.) Nevada lawmakers struggled to preserve a budget deal Friday as they rushed through a series of bills that would close a projected $275 million deficit and send the Legislature home only hours after convening for a special session.

The lunatic fringe: Is moonlight the miracle cure?

Late one afternoon this February, I set off from Tucson, Arizona, to spend a night beneath the moon. It was rush hour and I found myself joining the stream of commuters on their way home from this sprawling town, the second largest in the state. Gradually the traffic thinned out until after 30 miles I myself peeled off, beckoned by a sign pointing down a dirt road to the right. Ten minutes ...

VMAs might give Britney Spears another chance

MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.

Butlins now serves up sushi and spas

Redcoat chief is showering his campers with 21st century fun, writes Emma Thelwell

Hey little rich girl

Freya Dawson's MySpace page features the dream-like musings you might expect from a 21-year-old woman hoping to obtain that most modern of holy grails: celebrity status.

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 DLC raises the stakes

Free Fan Pack for Ubisoft tactical shooter will offer a bundle of gameplay tweaks, new game mode for purists, and three remixed levels.

Royal Oak man convicted of bank fraud

A 37-year-old Royal Oak man who changed values on Social Security checks and gambled away almost $58,000 he cheated from banks was convicted in federal court in Detroit Friday.

KC Isle gets new boss

St. Louis-based Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. announced today that Brian Watts has been named vice president and general manager at Isle of Capri Casino in Kansas City.

VIP Casino Blackjack

First-person shooters, sure, but first-person gambling? This is blackjack, only viewed from the best seat in the house: inside the martini-addled head of a card junkie. Our host is Mr. Paradise (how can you not be magnetically drawn to Vegas with a name like that?) – prepare to meet his hands.

Biff America: Love on the ledge

“Wake-up, they’re having sex outside the window.” I don’t care what time it is, when your mate issues that declaration, you get up. After grabbing my binoculars, I stumbled towards the drapes.

Tulalip Home Depot to be rededicated

TULALIP -- The Home Depot in Quil Ceda Village that first opened in 2001 will be rededicated Saturday in an effort to reconnect to the tribal community it serves.

Immigration attorney arrested for allegedly taking immigrant bribes

Associated Press - June 27, 2008 6:13 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his wife are suspected of accepting thousands of dollars in...

Isle of Capri Casinos Will Report Fourth Quarter and Year End Results and Host Conference Call

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and year end results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 10 a.m. central time.

Investigation urged as chiefs cut off Rama cash to non-existent band

Lawyers for the Ontario government are looking into Casino Rama payments made to a First Nation that doesn't officially exist, as at least one chief calls for an official investigation.

From Hollywood to Hollister

Is that a gun in your pocket? Loved the juxtaposition in the Hollister Fifty Cent Lance of Miss San Benito Rodeo Queen and her beautiful court facing on the next page the mugs of San Benito County Sheriff's Department most wanted.

Richardson presidential campaign owes $285,000

SANTA FE—Gov. Bill Richardson continues to chip away at the debt of his presidential campaign. Richardson's campaign owed $285,419 at the end of May and had a cash balance of $1,746, according to the latest financial report filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Veteran Weatherman Vital to DTE's Operations

DTE Energy has its own meteorologist keeping a keen eye on the weather. FOX 2's Bill Gallagher shows you how he works to help the power company stay ahead of the damage.

Law ensures New Jersey casinos will stay open

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A law signed today will keep New Jersey casinos open even if the state government shuts down.

Kansas Supreme Court upholds state-owned casinos w/ Kansas Supreme Court opinion and summary

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, allowing four state-owned casinos, including one planned for Cherokee County.

Wild Rose replaces Belle II

CLINTON, Iowa — After more than a year of construction, the new Wild Rose Casino & Resort in Clinton opened its doors Friday afternoon to a crowd of about 50 people waiting to get in, said Wild Rose spokeswoman Maureen Roushar.

Retailers competing with call centers for quality personnel

ASIDE from looking for the right location to put up a retail business, retailers now also have to contend with competition for quality manpower, said a management school official.

Pacman not interested in Floyd’s title

Las Vegas — When Floyd Mayweather Jr. abruptly retired three weeks ago, he left a vacancy atop an imaginary list. From sports bars around the globe to the Internet’s innumerable boxing crevices, fight fans love to argue about their hypothetical rankings of the world’s best boxers.

N.J. Casinos To Stay Open If Government Shuts Down

Barring a natural disaster or some man-made calamity, Atlantic City's casinos will always be open, according to a law signed by Gov. Jon Corzine.

Britney to get second chance at VMAs?

LOS ANGELES - MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.

Judge: Alleged casino heist mastermind needs psych evaluation

A judge today ordered further examination of the alleged mastermind of last summer's $1.5 million Soboba Indian Casino heist to gauge the defendant's competency to stand trial.

Bail set in fatal hit-and-run

Bail was set at $250,000 Friday for a Tukwila man suspected of running over and killing a pedestrian and leaving the scene of the accident.

‘Time’ for a reunion

LOS ANGELES – Inside a red brick Hollywood rehearsal studio, The Time keep on ticking. The seven-man funk band from Minneapolis has reunited once again, 18 years after their last studio album, and sound crisp as can be as they jam through “Cool” from their 1981 debut album.

Carcieri puts the kibosh on Blackstone Valley courthouse

PROVIDENCE — Declaring that another new Rhode Island courthouse is “unnecessary” in tight budget times, Gov. Donald Carcieri vetoed a joint resolution establishing the need for the courthouse, providing for financing of the $88.5 million project, and appropriating $100,000 for prep work at the proposed Smithfield building site.

Foxwoods Lays Off Just Over 100 Workers

Just months after creating nearly 2,000 jobs with its newly opened MGM Grand casino, Foxwoods said it has laid off just over 100 employees.

Glendale Riders to headline Block Party

ALTON - River Bend born and bred Glendale Riders will headline Saturday's Block Party. The six-piece band plays classic and new country and southern rock such as ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd starting at 6:30 p.m. on the main stage downtown. The Little Trio will open for the Riders at 5 p.m.

Federal officials extend Cowlitz casino comment period

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will give the public an extra 30 days to comment on a final environmental impact study of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s proposed $510 million casino resort.

JULATON SCORES FIRST KO WIN

Las Vegas, NV :- Ana “The Hurricane“ Julaton gave all her fans at the Central Valley in California a great treat last night by scoring a tremendous knock-out ala Mike Tyson in the first round.

US gov't attorney nabbed for alleged immigrant bribes

LOS ANGELES - An attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his wife were arrested on suspicion of accepting thousands of dollars from both legal and illegal immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, authorities said.

Developer planning $52 million apartment project in Carondelet

After developing 88 apartments on the far southern end of the city, a real estate and development company is seeking more than $5 million in tax increment financing to renovate and build nearly 300 apartments in the Carondelet neighborhood.

Hurst shoots 2-under

Aided by three birdies in a mid-round stretch of four holes, Melbourne's Vicky Hurst fired a 2-under-par 70 Friday in the first round of the $90,000 Horseshoe Casino Classic, a 54-hole FUTURES Tour event.

Court gives casinos green light

The Kansas Supreme Courtruled Friday that "state owned and operated" casinos -- like the state-owned Kansas Lottery -- are constitutional. "Ownership and operation are flexible concepts," the court said in a unanimous decision that rejected a challenge by the state's attorney general, who termed state ownership a "sham" since casino companies would own the buildings, land and slot machines, ...

What's the scoop on Winslow newspaper's demise?

When the Winslow Mail folded after 114 years in business, a little Arizona town had to scramble for news.

One more time for Britney?

Deer Lodge lawyers, county debate casino’s lighted palms

DEER LODGE — Whether the Powell County planning board has the authority to require the Happy Endings Casino to apply for a conditional use permit and subsequently deny installation of palm trees was argued in Deer Lodge district court on Friday.

NV legislators agree on budget cuts

Fri, Jun 27, 2008 (11:21 p.m.) More state services would be cut and students would have fewer new textbooks under a budget deal approved late Friday in a 12-hour special session of the Legislature called to solve a $275 million budget deficit.

Independence Day celebrations in the region

FREEDOM'S EVE | Calumet City The Calumet Memorial Park District, in conjunction with the city of Calumet City, will present Freedom's Eve on Thursday at the Superior Street Complex, adjacent to Thornton Fractional North High School, 755 Pulaski Road in Calumet City. The Kiddie Karnival, featuring carnival games for kids, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are 25 cents each or five for $1. The free ...

Gonzalez wins MMA bout

Luis Gonzales lived up to his nickname of "Speedy" during a mixed martial arts bout at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore.

Immigration official, wife face bribery charges

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorney and his wife suspected of accepting bribes from immigrants who wanted their paperwork fast-tracked have been arrested, authorities said.

Plant operators want to buy locally

Jose Ramirez went to the Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Friday morning to place some bets.

Prange weathers wind at Lost Marsh

HAMMOND | With the wind picking up and ominous clouds converging on Hammond's Lost Marsh Golf Course on Friday afternoon, it paid to have an early tee time in the opening round of the Duramed FUTURES Tour's Horseshoe Casino Classic.

SunRay season closing with a flurry of stakes

FARMINGTON — A quartet of New Mexico-bred stakes races and a $100,000 event for older horses will highlight an exciting weekend at SunRay Park and Casino, which will end its 2008 live racing season in fine fashion.

Cripple Creek's high-stakes battle for historic renewal

In the heart of Cripple Creek's downtown, a crane hoists steel girders over a quickly growing skeleton of concrete and steel. The sleek, boxy structure poses a stark contrast with the worn brick facades across the street, many built more than 100 years ago.

Growing Concerns Over Casino Cause Many To Worry

Concerns continue to grow over the future of Pittsburgh's first slots casino. Construction workers are prepared to walk off the job on Monday if developer Don Barden doesn't come up with millions of dollars in order for contractors to continue working on the project.

Next wave of stars on display

Their names are synonymous with Prince George fastball excellence in days gone by.Postkin (times nine), Ghostkeeper, McKenzie, Loring, and Giroux -- they were the ones who went on to make waves outside of the confines of Spruce City Stadium and bring recognition to their home city.Some of them are still active in the game, but it appears a new wave has arrived to carry the flag, a group of ...

Judge sets bail for man held in Javon Walker case

LAS VEGAS — A man charged with kidnapping, beating and robbing Javon Walker this month after the Oakland wide receiver spent a night club-hopping was held Friday on bail totaling $86,000.

Greektown nails down final loan

Greektown Casino now has all the $150 million in financing it says it needs to complete construction of its permanent casino-hotel complex and exit bankruptcy.

Casinos are now budget-proof

What's new? Governor Corzine signed a law Friday allowing Atlantic City's 11 casinos to stay open if there is another state government shutdown.

Wild Rose Casino opens its doors

CLINTON — Area residents eagerly awaiting a glimpse inside Iowa’s first true land-based casino finally got their chance as the Wild Rose Casino & Resort opened its doors to customers Friday for the first time.

Community Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years

BILOXI (WLOX) -- As the anniversary celebration got underway, Sandra Codella pieced together a scrapbook of Loaves and Fishes. For 25 years, the community kitchen has been provided food and help to those in need.

27th June 2008

Japanese firm Heave-ho Inc have inked a deal with EON Productions to licence exclusive James Bond themed apparel in the county. The agreement covers all 22 of 007's adventures to date, including the upcoming " Quantum of Solace ", to be released in Japan in early 2009. Heave-ho will exclusively produce clothing based on the series for Japan.

Business Briefs: Saturday, June 28, 2008

NATION Consumers not notified after security breach NEW YORK — An old name in retail was hit by a modern scourge — a hack of its customers' credit card numbers — but didn't inform the consumers, revealing how data breaches might be heavily undercounted even with new notification laws. At least 51,000 records were exposed in the breach at the parent company of Montgomery Ward. The venerable ...

MARES, ROCHA WIN AT MORONGO CASINO

Undefeated bantamweight contender Abner Mares lands a right to the head of Jonathan Arias on his way to a unanimous decision victory at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California on Friday, June 27, 2008.

Foxswoods Resort Casino cuts staff

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — The tribe that owns Foxwoods Resort Casino in eastern Connecticut said it has laid off some staff because of rising gas and food prices.

Warning: Don’t ask me about it

RAYDA Jacobs, author of the award-winning book Confessions of a Gambler, is feisty and not a woman to mess about. The Cape Town-born author and film director can go from motherly warm to icy cold in seconds.

Gov. signs casino bill

ATLANTIC CITY -- Saying the state is in no threat of a shutdown this year, Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed a bill into law Friday to keep Atlantic City casinos open in the event of future budget impasses like the one that occurred in 2006, halting gambling operations for three days and costing the state more than $1 million a day in lost revenue.

Life in prison for 'career criminals'

GOVERNMENT SENATOR Dennis Meadows wants laws enacted to impose life imprisonment on persons who commit multiple gun-related crimes within a three-year period.In his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House yesterday, Meadows...

The Spy Who Wouldn?t Love Me

In the latest Bond novel: Villains? Check. Graphic violence? Check. Libido on overdrive? Um . . .

Regional briefs for June 28

New law will shield resort casinos from the budget turmoil

State parks might close, court trials might be suspended and government workers might be sent home by the tens of thousands, but Atlantic City's gaming tables will not be silenced in the event of any future state budget impasse.

Can Tye Fields Hit Big League Pitching?

ARUM: "Now he's going to the major leagues. Can he hit major league pitching? We'll see."

Locals happy with court decision

Local legislators said they expected Friday’s decision as the Kansas Supreme Court unanimously declared the gaming bill passed by the Kansas Legislature to be constitutional.

ST. LOUIS: Lawyer here, former head of Las Vegas' Aladdin Hotel

Richard L. Daly, a well-known criminal defense lawyer here who for a stint in the 1970s was president of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, died June 19, 2008, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center from complications of stroke. He was 84 and lived in Creve Coeur.

Lawmakers cut the tape

Spectators watch the Assembly in special session Friday in Carson City. The Legislature wrapped up the session to address the state's $275 million budget shortfall late Friday.

U.S. high court refuses to hear appeal on casino

A Las Vegas family who had its casino dreams grounded by an expansion at McCarran International Airport inched closer to being compensated this week.

Commissioners to decide whether to put 3 percent lodging tax increase on Nov. 4 ballot

Area residents are likely to be asked in the Nov. 4 election whether they would support imposing a lodging tax of up to 3 percent on hotels to offset $260 million in reduced funding for local schools in the next two years.

Vehicle strikes union protester at casino

Don Mulhern fills out a police report Friday at the scene where his fellow Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 88 protester was struck by a vehicle while picketing outside the Gold Coast hotel-casino on Viking Road near Valley View.

City serves up volleyball festival fun

Music, dancing and a purple volleyball court welcomed passengers arriving Friday at Reno-Tahoe International Airport for the 2008 Reno Volleyball Festival. More than 15,000 people are expected to arrive this weekend for the event's 25th anniversary.

Lights go out in Reno

About 135 downtown businesses and residences went without power for several hours Friday because of a bad underground cable.

Paper bag-wearing bandit hits convenience store

A Mammoth, Calif., man was jailed on $28,792 bail early Friday, suspected of being a paper bag-wearing bandit who took a small amount of money from the Minden AM-PM mini-market.

New law keeps Atlantic City casinos open no matter what

Barring a natural disaster or some man-made calamity, Atlantic City's casinos will always be open.

Retired Lucas County detective uses former job skills to win Senior World Championship of Poker

LAS VEGAS - Dan Lacourse isn't resting on his laurels - or his cash.

Hollywood Slots heads up street to new home

BANGOR (AP) -The slots parlor that set up shop nearly three years ago in a converted restaurant begins its move up the street to grander quarters this weekend as one of the state's largest development projects in recent years nears completion.

Bay Area News in Brief

SAN JOSE Rocker, DJ Greg Kihn admitted to hospital San Jose's popular morning radio host Greg Kihn has been hospitalized, forcing the cancellation of today's scheduled performance at the Eldorado Reno Hotel.

Bail set for man held in Raiders' Walker case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man charged with kidnapping, beating and robbing Javon Walker this month after the Oakland wide receiver spent a night club-hopping was held Friday on bail totaling $86,000.

Foxwoods casino lays off employees

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) - The tribe that owns Foxwoods Resort Casino in eastern Connecticut says it has laid off less than 2 percent of its work force because of rising gas and food prices.

Casino losses won't cut into schools

-- JOLIET -- A 15 percent decline in the city's casino revenues won't cost local schools.

Early birdies get the lead at Lost Marsh

HAMMOND -- With its links-style layout, there's no place to hide at Lost Marsh when the winds start whipping up and swirling around. "This golf course freaks me out, I'm not going to lie," Sarah Lynn Sargent said Friday afternoon. "I think it freaks a lot of people out."

K-West, Mares and Salcido Keep Os

K-West, Mares and Salcido Keep Os in Inland Empire fights

HISTORY BECKONS FOR PACQUIAO

History beckons for the Philippines' boxing idol and national treasure Manny Pacquiao as he climbs into the ring at the Events Center in the plush Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and takes one giant step in his quest to re-write boxing history as the first Filipino and Asian to win four world titles in different weight divisions.

Rabbi Wosk honoured at al fresco banquet benefit

THINK AGAIN: Rabbi-philosopher-philanthropist Yosef Wosk was honoured at a kosher banquet in the forest-ringed garden of Syd and Joanne Belzberg's Point Grey mansion recently. The event benefitted Pacific Torah Institute, a city-based high school that offers Judaic and secular curricula to fees-paying boys.

Back stretch begins at 50

The day a professional golfer turns 50, Ken Tarling says, is great. He's excited about going out and playing again with the friends and competitors of his youth.

Cleveland Gladiators' debut season in Cleveland a happy success

Last spring, the Gladiators' practice turf at a Las Vegas casino became a minefield of elephant dung after the circus came through town. The team couldn't even run plays on it, and canceled its last few practices.

Supreme Court: Gambling law constitutional

Plans for four state-owned and -operated resort casinos will continue moving forward but without any doubt about their constitutionality. In a unanimous ruling Friday, the state’s highest court put to rest the question about last year’s Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, which calls for casinos in Cherokee, Ford, Sumner and Wyandotte counties, plus slot machines at the Woodlands in Kansas City, Kan., ...

Water Club opens in Atlantic City

It's got tons of marble, an $18,000-a-week floral budget, five swimming pools and a spa-in-the-sky. About the only thing you won't be able to do in The Water Club is gamble.

Bars’ longtime patrons fret life after smoking ban

Neighborhood pubs around Iowa won’t be quite as relaxing for people who after a long day’s work want to straddle their favorite stool and have a drink and a cigarette.

Gov signs bill to halt shutdowns

ATLANTIC CITY Saying the state is in no threat of a shutdown this year, Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed a bill into law Friday to keep Atlantic City casinos open in the event of future budget impasses like the one that occurred in 2006, halting gambling operations for three days and costing the state more than $1 million a day in lost revenue.

Woman serving 159-year term asks that sentence be vacated

A Billings woman serving a 159-year sentence in federal prison for armed casino robberies is seeking to have her term vacated, saying her lawyers were ineffective.

Ex-champ Ellis returns to ring at EQ

Is this the final chapter in the Kenny Ellis boxing story?

Valley business briefs for June 28

Business news from across the valley...

Fire, Police Log

DRUG CHARGES: Five men were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal conspiracy as a result of a traffic stop on North Seventh Street at Cherry Street at 12:10 a.m. June 12, police said.

Law keeps casinos open if state shuts

ATLANTIC CITY - A law signed yesterday will keep casinos open even if the state government shuts down. Gov. Corzine signed a bill that permits Atlantic City's 11 gaming halls to temporarily police themselves without state inspectors if New Jersey fails to have a budget in place by July 1, as required by law.

Casinos won't close if state shuts down

ATLANTIC CITY -- Barring a natural disaster or some man-made calamity, Atlantic City's casinos will always be open. That's the practical effect of a law signed Friday by Gov. Jon Corzine allowing the city's 11 gambling halls to stay open if there is another state government shutdown.

Judge orders closed hearing on DeNaples grand jury leaks

HARRISBURG — A Dauphin County judge has ordered that a hearing Monday to gather evidence about alleged leaks during the grand jury probe of Mount Airy Casino Resort owner Louis A. DeNaples be closed to the public.

Corzine signs bill to end A.C. casino shutdowns

ATLANTIC CITY -- Barring a natural disaster or some manmade calamity, Atlantic City's casinos will always be open.

Judge sets hearing in DeNaples case

Fifteen subpoenaed reporters aren't required to attend. A Dauphin County judge will hold a hearing Monday on whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to probe alleged illegal leaks from a grand jury investigating Mount Airy Casino Resort owner Louis DeNaples.

Spears could return to show

MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards on Sept. 7.

Mixed-Martial Arts -- Back in the cage Yakima fighter overcomes serious injury to resume career

YAKIMA -- It was his knee the borrowed 500-pound scissor-lift actually landed upon on Dec. 29, the day the Valley's preeminent mixed martial arts warrior saw his comeback path abruptly derailed.

Niagara Aerospace Museum to land in a new spot with new name

It's official. The Niagara Aerospace Museum -- the only museum in Western New York dedicated to the region's role in aviation history -- is moving from Niagara Falls to Buffalo and changing its name to the Ira G. Ross Aerospace Museum.

MDOT will re-examine traffic controls along M-20 corridor

Following a meeting this morning, the Michigan Department of Transportation “has committed to reopening examination” of the placement of traffic signals and other traffic concerns along the Midland County section of the M-20 corridor, according to City Manager Jon Lynch.

Vizcaya Mine Suspended

Various people’s actions converged with a court decision and legislative initiatives to discontinue a foreign mining firm’s operations in Brgy. Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. This coincided with a corporate decision to suspend contract work amid financial difficulties. BY SHERRY MAE SOLEDAD Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat read more

Joyce hears lawyers' arguments in ballot case

It will be at least the second week in July before Cole County Circuit Judge Pat Joyce rules on a legal challenge to a proposed change in Missouri's casino boat laws.

Jefferies opens new office, lands deal

Investment bank Jefferies Group Inc., which opened a Charlotte office in October, has moved into new space in SouthPark. Now with about 21 employees, the office has settled in 10,000 square feet in Morrocroft Centre Two off of Colony Road, said Jim Walsh, a former Wachovia Corp. investment banker, who launched the office. Walsh is leading Jefferies' consumer and retail investment banking ...

Smoking ban among new laws taking effect Tuesday

DES MOINES --- Staff at Rhonda's Speakeasy in Sioux City will get rid of the ashtrays soon, like many Iowa bars and restaurants gearing up for a smoking ban that takes effect Tuesday.

Retired trooper pleads not guilty in fatal crash

LITTLE VALLEY -- A retired State Police investigator Friday pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter in the head-on crash on Route 219 on April 26 that claimed the life of a Bradford, Pa., woman.

Customer loss causes closure of Dayton's Red Hawk casino

Why did the gambler cross the street? To get to the bigger casino.

Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe await outcome of Manny Pacquiao contest in Las Vegas

Victory for Manny Pacquia over David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino could propel him into fight scenario with Ricky Hatton. Lose and he could fall in the pound-for-pound rankings which could elevate Joe Calzaghe to top spot.

Two from Visalia to enter World Series of Poker event

One is an orthopedic surgeon, the other a publicist for the College of the Sequoias.

Estimated 1.5 million people in state addicted to gambling

The first time Bruce Roberts, the executive director of the California Council on Problem Gambling, asked an audience how many people had been affected by gambling addiction, not a single hand went up.

Tribe looks to build Porterville casino

It may be an industrial strip next to the Porterville Airport now, but when Rodney Martin looks at the 40-acre parcel, he sees a 150-room resort, an outlet mall, blackjack tables and 2,000 slot machines.

Chamberlain column: What kinda Sin City bans underboobs?

Victoria's Cheesecake Burlesque Revue flew to Las Vegas earlier this month to participate in the Miss Exotic World Pageant. It all went pretty well ... except for the "underboob" scandal.

Nevilles summon soul from New Orleans swamps

NIAGARA FALLS -- If you've been to New Orleans, you understand.

Van Pelt leads Buick by two

The PGA Tour's optimistic view of life without Tiger Woods is that it gives unheralded players a chance in the spotlight.

Summerfest Day 3: John Mellencamp

While many young performers stare at their shoes and don't care to connect with their fans in a live setting, Mellencamp and his crack bunch of touring players always put on a clinic in showmanship.

Lawyers call for Rama probe

(CP) -- Lawyers for the Ontario government are looking into Casino Rama payments made to a First Nation that doesn't officially exist, as at least one chief calls for an investigation. The Chiefs of Ontario voted earlier this month to de-list and cut off Poplar Point First Nation, a so-called [...]

Dealers at Foxwoods challenge tip distribution

Mashantucket - Dealers at Foxwoods Resort and Casino filed a complaint with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Gaming Commission, charging that casino executives

Barbour focuses on Medicaid

BILOXI -- When Gov. Haley Barbour addressed the Mississippi Press Association Friday he had only one subject on his mind -- Medicaid.

Rama cash cut to 'near band'

Lawyers for the Ontario government are looking into Casino Rama payments made to a First Nation that doesn't officially exist, as a chief calls for investigation. The Chiefs of Ontario voted earlier this month to de-list and cut off Poplar Point First Nation, a so-called "near band'' that [...]

Tribe denies 50 members profits from casino

A long-simmering dispute within a North County Indian band boiled over yesterday when the tribe withheld casino profit checks from about 50 people, claiming that one of their ancestors was adopted and that as a result, they're not really Indians.

Sun.Star Online covers Pacquiao-Diaz fight

CEBU CITY -- With the Pacquiao-Diaz fight only a day away, Sun.Star Network Online is all set to provide readers with a round-by-round coverage of the much-awaited bout on Sunday.

NBA, soccer, tennis

Spears back on MTV awards?

LOS ANGELES -- MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards. "Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview yesterday.

Celebrities in the news: June 28

Authorities have arrested a southeast Ohio man accused of stalking and threatening teen actress-singers Aly and AJ. Lancaster police say 42-year-old Rex Mettler is charged with felony menacing by stalking.

Pacquiao targets fourth WBC crown

A PIECE of boxing history and the chance to unlock more treasure chests loom as Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao takes on World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz Sunday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Get Slimed: Put Your Name on a Sea Slug

To raise money, groups are letting ordinary people pay to name new species.

Cramer: The Way Ahead Is Down and Other Observations

In this roundup of recent blog posts, Jim Cramer explains why nothing's working right now and examines the market's winners.

Three projects mean building boom: experts

Between the multiplex project, Temple Gardens Mineral Spa expansion and River Street development, construction experts believe times are good for those in the local building profession.

Weather damage, information updates across metro

Vic Gutman, who runs the Summer Arts Festival in downtown Omaha, said he has brought in new stage and sound equipment to replace that damaged by the storm Friday evening.

Dodge City casino hopefuls react to ruling

When Dodge City Resort and Gaming President Steve Joseph heard oral arguments on the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act last month at the Kansas Supreme Court, he thought the justices were inclined to uphold the law. On Friday, he found out he was right.

Court’s unanimous decision upholds expanded-gambling bill

Plans for four state-owned and -operated resort casinos will continue moving forward but without any doubt about their constitutionality. In an unanimous ruling Friday, the state’s highest court put to rest the question about last year’s Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, which calls for casinos in Cherokee, Ford, Sumner and Wyandotte counties, plus slot machines at the Woodlands in Kansas ...

New hotel reflects culture, look of Isleta

Isleta By blending the old with the new, Isleta's new hotel and convention center is a reflection of the pueblo's roots and connection to the mountains and the river and its desire to be part of the future.

Two in court over shooting outside casino

TWO men have appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of an Edinburgh businessman outside a city casino.

Hey little rich girl - a pop wannabe's birthday bash

Freya Dawson's MySpace page features the dream-like musings you might expect from a 21-year-old woman hoping to obtain that most modern of holy grails: celebrity status.

Dwight Yorke brushed by Singo

DWIGHT Yorke claims that he has been snubbed by the Australian A-League as he prepares to return to "sunny Sunderland" in the English Premier League.

Darker side of night

IN this age of disposable pop music and dispensable pop bands, Youth Group's achievement of a fourth album is something remarkable.

AC's Borgata Unveils Water Club Hotel

The Borgata has unveiled its latest expansion; a $400 million hotel boutique concept known as the water club.

Pennsylvania DCED Awards First Grants From Gaming Revenues in Washington County

The Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded $8.2 million for 26 projects in Washington County, the first funds available from gaming revenues from the Meadows Casino in North Strabane Township.

Wynn Las Vegas says NBA owes $50,000

A Las Vegas Strip luxury casino has filed a lawsuit against the NBA and a player's charity seeking payment on a convention bill dating back to the 2007 All-Star Week.

Sault Ste. Marie tribe elects new chairman

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. -- Unofficial results show the chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has lost a bid for re-election.

SoCal Indians fight over blood ties

The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians says about 50 members aren't really Indians and don't deserve the nearly $4,000 a month they each get in shared casino profits.

Counterfeit bill discovered at casino

A counterfeit $50 bill spent at Presque Isle Downs & Casino has been forwarded to the U.S. Secret Service for analysis. The phony bill was discovered Friday afternoon by a casino employee working in a cashier's cage.

Market Intervention, Data Manipulation Still Accelerating

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80/35: From wish list to center stage

Since day one, when the Des Moines Music Coalition started brainstorming bands for the 80/35 Music Festival, The Flaming Lips were at the top of the...

Ric Flair's Private Party, Santino's New Girlfriend & Stable News

The word on Ric Flair is that he is enjoying retirement. He has been traveling with his wife and also working with WWE a bit. He was spotted having a private party at a restaurant in the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas earlier this week.

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NASA Mars Phoenix Scrapes to Icy Soil in Wonderland

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander scraped to icy soil in the "Wonderland" area on June 26, confirming that surface soil, subsurface soil and icy soil can be sampled at a single trench.

Rep. Rohrabacher Discusses 100th Anniversary of Tunguska Explosion Are We Prepared For Another?

Join us at a press conference hosted by The Planetary Society that will feature representatives from the government, science and space advocacy outlining the threat that near-Earth objects pose to the world today and what we can do to make our planet safer.

'Bogus' First Nation got casino payments: chief

Casino chips are seen at a table at Casino Rama, located approximately 150 km north of Toronto. (image courtesy Casino Rama)

House votes down casino plan 06/29/08

ROMULUS — The U.S. House of Representatives voted 298-121 Wednesday to reject the plan for casinos to be built in Romulus and Port Huron. The proposals were for casino contracts to go to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewas and Bay Mills Indian Community.

OJ feels targeted

OJ Simpson says an ambitious Nevada prosecutor is pressing a kidnapping and armed robbery case against him that he says even the alleged victims do not want to pursue.

Many seniors haven't claimed their stimulus checks

Almost 3,200 area seniors haven’t claimed money they’ve got coming from the government. The good news is, it’s not too late. According to Internal Revenue Service spokesman Luis Garcia, more than 3,000 Ottawa and Allegan county residents who receive Social Security, veterans or railroad retirement benefits who qualify for an economic stimulus payment of at least $300 through the ...

INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION

Promising Lead flashed her potential with a runner-up finish to Satwa Queen in the 2007 Prix de l’Opera Casino Barriere d’Enghien les Bains (Fr-G1) to close her three-year-old season, and in her second start this year, the Danehill filly earned a breakthrough Group 1 win on Saturday at the Curragh.

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 27 Jun 2008

Judge Hears Challenge To Missouri Casino Initiative

A state judge considers whether the ballot summary for a casino-backed initiative could mislead Missouri voters or whether opponents are merely nitpicking in court to prevent a vote.

ROSES-08 Amendment 16: Final text and proposal due dates for Terrestrial Ecology

New law will shield casinos from budget turmoil

MERCURIAL HUGHES WORKS THE ORACLE

Richard Hughes hit such a run of form at Newmarket he was even able to alchemise certain defeat into victory aboard Lion Sands in the betinternet.com Fred Archer Stakes, part of a near-23-1 treble for the Irishman.

Pacman aims for historic feat

LAS VEGAS – A bigger place in history awaits Manny Pacquiao when he carries the hopes of a nation grieving over a maritime disaster and takes on World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz Saturday night (Sunday noon in Manila) at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino here.

Make or break?

[Murphy's Law seems to have governed the Brainerd Blue Thunder this season.

Manny eyes boxing history

MOVING up in weight and carrying the entire nation on his broad shoulders, Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring this morning with a shot at boxing history.

IPVG sets up data center in Cagayan

MANILA, Philippines -- IPVG Corp. has entered into a joint venture creating a data center in Cagayan province to provide hosting services for online gaming companies based abroad.

Experts predict Diaz won't last

LAS VEGAS – In a battle of champions, Manny Pacquiao is the experts’ solid pick to bludgeon David Diaz into submission late in their 12-round bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino here this morning (Manila time).

Factors of consequence

LAS VEGAS – Anything can happen when two explosive punchers face off in a fight for pride, legacy and boxing immortality.

News archive for 2008-06-28

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San Pasqual Casino Development Group Announces Extension of Consent Solicitation Relating to its 8% Senior Notes Due ...