Article Archives for 2008-07-11

Thursday's figures from the state Gaming Control Board, listing the casino win for May 2008: _STATEWIDE: $969.9 million, down 15.2 percent. _LAS VEGAS STRIP: $513.5 million, down 16.4 percent. _DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS: $48.2 million, down 17.3 percent. _NORTH LAS...

Nevada Casino Win Down 15.2% in May

Nevada casinos had a bad month in May -- their worst in at least 10 years -- winning $969.9 million from gamblers for a 15.2% drop compared with the same month a year earlier, a state report showed Thursday.

Casino-to-horseracing subsidy may continue

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Senate on Thursday voted to keep in place a controversial law that forces the state’s casinos to give money to horse racing tracks. That law automatically expired last month. The Senate voted 37-5 to keep it in place until 2011. The measure now moves to the House.

Nasdaq 100 ends higher on M&A news; Sirius Satellite Radio and Virgin Media rise

NEW YORK (AP) - The Nasdaq 100 index rose Thursday and followed Wall Street higher after Dow Chemical Co. offered to buy Rohm and Haas Co. for over $15 billion.

Vegas Strip revenue continues to suffer

MGM Mirage, Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts shares tumbled in U.S. trading as gambling revenue dropped in both the Las Vegas Strip and Atlantic City.

Another June swoon for Atlantic City casinos

A nasty June swoon at the resort's 11 casinos could be evidence that Atlantic City is heading for a second straight down year in terms of revenue.

Nevada casino win down

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 (2:39 p.m.) Nevada casinos had a bad month in May _ their worst in at least 10 years _ winning $969.9 million from gamblers for a 15.2 percent drop compared with the same month a year earlier, a state report showed Thursday.

Around Town: Friday, July 11, 2008

Mid-Columbia happenings for the week of Friday, July 11, 2008

Wynn Resorts approves $500M boost to buyback plan

(AP:LAS VEGAS) Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Thursday its board approved an increase of up to $500 million to its previously announced $1.2 billion equity repurchase program.

Casino ballot iniative survives legal challenge

Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 4:27 p.m. JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (AP) -- A Missouri casino ballot proposal passes a court test.

Celebrity event keeps on rolling

The Professional Golf Association Tour's loss was celebrity golf's gain.

Casino ballot initiative survives legal challenge

Casino operators want people to be able to lose more than $500 on each visit to a casino in Missouri.

Wynn expects lower Las Vegas operating profit

(AP:LAS VEGAS) Wynn Resorts Ltd. predicted lower second-quarter operating income for its Las Vegas property on Thursday, based on preliminary results, although operating profit at the casino operator's Macau property is expected to surge.

NewsWatch: Stocks end higher, with Alcoa rallying and revival in M&A

Stocks bounce higher after Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson call for an overhaul of rules governing U.S. financial markets, while investors mull the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with a large takeout bid in the chemical sector.

NTRA to Host Marketing Summit

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced July 10 that it will host a Marketing Summit from Sept. 21-23 at Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas.

Mixed result for 2 Pa. casinos with money troubles

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - New majority owners may save a financially troubled casino under construction in Pittsburgh. In another case, the owners of a western Pennsylvania casino and racetrack are scrambling to save their financing to build the project.

DESTRUCTION OF BRITISH SOCIETY - BRITAIN IS GOING INTO A DARK RECESSION!

Re: DESTRUCTION OF BRITISH SOCIETY – 6-2008 – 12-2012 (42 months to go)! BRITAIN IS IN TERMINAL DECLINE BRITAIN IS IN MELTDOWN MADNESS BRITISH PRIME MINISTER IS DEMANDING SHARIA LAW BRITISH LABOUR PARTY HAVE BANKRUPTED BRITAIN DESTRUCTION OF BRITISH SOCIETY - 6-2008 - 12-2012 (42 months to go)!

Gambling expansion likely dead in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois House today sunk Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s proposed expansion of casino gambling, possibly taking with it the last hope for funding a massive statewide infrastructure rebuilding plan.

Towson Bank Robbery

Baltimore County Police are searching for a bank robber.

After Hours: Casino stocks light up; Lawson Software shares lose ground

Shares of casino operators leap in late trading after Wynn Resorts Inc. forecasts strong quarterly operating income from its Macau-based property.

Wynn Resorts, Limited Announces Increase to Equity Repurchase Program

Wynn Resorts, Limited (16988;NASDAQ:WYNN) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized an

Wynn Resorts provides 2Q earnings outlook; OKs additional $500M share buyback

SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Wynn Resorts Ltd. late Thursday said it expects second-quarter operating income of $18 million to $22 million at its Wynn Las Vegas site and $100 million to $106 million at its Wynn Macau site.

Casino Revenues Down 15 Percent

Casino revenues continue to plummet across the state. The gaming control board released new figures for May. Statewide revenue dropped 15 percent to about $970 million.

Hellmuth, two Madisonians still alive at World Series of Poker Main Event

Madison native Phil Hellmuth put himself in good position through the first two levels of the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, the WSOP reported Thursday. Hellmuth, who was the youngest champion ever when he won the Main Event in 1989, has 196,000 chips, well above the average for the 1,308 players who remain from the 6,844 entrants. It took six days to play the first two levels, ...

Gambling board puts Lawrence County racino in jeopardy

The deal to build a Lawrence County racetrack and casino could collapse after the state Gaming Control Board rejected an 11th hour appeal by the proposed casino's developer to grant a temporary license.

Report blasts Harrah’s

As Harrah’s Entertainment prepares to open the meetings before the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board today in Belle Plaine, a report critical of their financial picture and violations of federal and state laws in other areas where they operate has been released to the board, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and other state officials.

Wynn Resorts, Limited Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Results

LAS VEGAS----Wynn Resorts, Limited announced preliminary expectations of its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The results in this release are preliminary and subject to the completion of the final financial statements, including the review of those financial statements by the Company's internal and independent accounting professionals and the Company's audit committee.

Beshear to host town hall meetings

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Steve Beshear is planning a series of town hall meetings across Kentucky in an effort to regroup from a rocky start as the state’s top-elected official.

Saturated market? Gambling revenues down

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s gambling tax revenues are down for the first time in more than a decade — a sign that the normally booming industry is not immune to economic downturns.

Bronco Billy's Casino Implements Networked Video Solution from Verint Systems and Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc.

Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. , a turnkey provider of technology-based integrated electronic security solutions, and Verint Systems Inc. today announced that they have been contracted by Bronco Billy's Cripple Creek Casino and implemented an IP-based CCTV solution for the security and surveillance of its operations.

New Mexico News Brief, Thursday, July 10

More news from across the state:

Cow chip toss order announced

The field has been set for the fourth annual ‘Shoot the Chip’ cow chip throwing contest sponsored by the Wellington Daily News.

Wheat Fest Schedule

2008 Wheat Festival Schedule of Events

Calder Exporting Signal, Taking Others

Calder Race Course July 10 resumed sending its signal to racetracks outside Florida July 10, and started receiving its full regular menu of simulcast signals from other tracks.

Pa. regulators consider casinos' troubled finances

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - State gambling regulators are considering whether to license a proposed racetrack and casino in western Pittsburgh, and allow the ownership transfer of a casino under construction in Pittsburgh.

Crain's: House Kills Downtown Chicago Casino Plan

The major funding source for Governor Rod Blagojevich's statewide construction plan has been defeated in the House.

Magicians get organised with businesses calling on their services

Magicians are getting organised, with businesses calling on their services for product promos, launches, brand shows, entertainment or mere motivation.

Casino operator Wynn sets $500 million buyback

Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd said on Thursday it would increase its share buyback program by $500 million, and its stock jumped nearly 15 percent in extended trade.

High-stakes gambling initiative survives court challenge

JEFFERSON CITY — An initiative to allow high-stakes gambling in Missouri overcame a court challenge Thursday from opponents who claimed its official ballot summary could mislead voters. The initiative targeted ...

Rahman-Toney Update!

With less than one week to go before their July 16 rematch billed as "Last Chance" heavyweights James "Lights Out" Toney (70-6-3, 43 KOs) and Hasim "Rock" Rahman (45-6-3, 36 KOs) checked in with updates from their respective training camps.

Counterfeiting Arrests

Maryland Transportation Authority police have arrested two Philadelphia men for counterfeiting after a traffic stop in Baltimore.

Tax Refund

2,000 Baltimore residents could get tax refunds.

Anti-casino group vows court action to stop Seneca operations in downtown Buffalo

An attorney for the anti-casino group that won a judgment in federal court this week against the Seneca Nation casino in downtown Buffalo accused the Senecas on Thursday of "flouting the judge's orders."

Dissecting 'Indiana Jones,' and drawing to a royal flush

Adventures in Barrywood: Don't be so quick to judge a movie a failure. So, there I was, sitting on a stool in a Las Vegas casino bar, playing video poker and forgetting about work and Hollywood.

Slain Inmate Mourned At Funeral

Friends and family were paying their last respects to the 19-year-old found dead in his jail cell after being charged in the death of a Prince George's County police officer.

The final push to figure out which casino will make a home in Sumner county is underway as the Lottery Gaming Facility ...

"We knew that this was going to be a long process and that there's a lot of information to digest. But I think everybody is cooperating and giving us good information," review board member Matt All said.

Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Real killer for equity values is not the earnings outlook but the debt overhang

Another cocktail of bad news from the housing market yesterday shouldn't be allowed to hide the fact that on a 10-year view housing has remained a much better investment than the stock market. Even in the extreme circumstances of a 40 per cent correction in house prices – a level of adjustment without precedent in the post-war period – you would still have been been better off sinking your ...

Casino Guichard-Perrachon, Telefonica: European Equity Preview

July 10 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close.

Steelers without the Rooneys? Fans would be 'upset'

The Rooneys are the first family of pro football in Pittsburgh. For 75 years, they've run the Pittsburgh Steelers. But a sticky family situation has put their future ownership of the team in doubt. What if "Rooney U." suddenly belonged to somebody else?

Council Hears Comments On Silverdome Sale

Thursday night, City Council members will get input on the sale of the Silverdome property in Pontiac.

What do You 'BeLIEve?'

Seeing is believing, right?

Fallsview Casino Resort bartender hottest in Canada

HL By TONY RICCIUTO Review Staff Writer Canada’s Hottest Bartender of 2008 is Valentin Stefanov, and if you wish to try his award-winning drink, stop into the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls because that’s where he [...]

Trapped by car theft

NO WHEELS: Evans Head resident Doris Brooks is lost without her car, which was stolen on Tuesday night. DORIS BROOKS said that moving to Evans Head was the greatest thing she had done - until car thieves fixed things so she couldn't leave.

Report: U.S. E-Gaming Ban a Chance for Ireland

Ireland should reform outdated gambling laws that outlaw casinos and could benefit from an effective ban on Internet gambling in the United States if it had the right legislation, a government committee said.

Trailer park

IF YOU haven’t already downloaded the hi-def version of Solace’s teaser trailer, visit the film’s official site and get it.

American Century, NBC Sports commit to celebrity tournament through 2012

STATELINE - NBC Sports has joined American Century Investments, the title sponsorship of the American Century Championship at Stateline, in commiting to the event through 2012, officials announced today.

Q&A with commission candidates

The Douglas County Sheriff's Protective Association submitted nine questions to county commission candidates in advance of the July 8-9 candidate forums.

Art preview: Making art out of bugs, slugs and glass

For artist Suzy Hendrix, creating glass paintings of bugs was something of a personal challenge. "It was a bit like chasing my demons," says Hendrix. "It was kind of like an exorcism for me to get over the creepiness of bugs."

Judge rules he can't stop Seminoles from dealing blackjack

TALLAHASSEE -- A federal judge says he doesn't have the authority to stop blackjack and other games at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Friday

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are General Electric Co., Fastenal Co., and Rockwell Collins Inc.

Valley View Downs Request for Conditional Slots Gaming License Denied by PGCB

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today denied a request by the developers of the Valley View Downs racetrack in Lawrence County to grant a Conditional Category 1 slots gaming license prior to the completion of its background investigation and suitability hearing.

St. Louis casino revenue, admissions fall in June

In June, all but one of the St. Louis area's six casinos suffered from declining revenue and all but one saw a drop in admissions, according to figures released Thursday from the Missouri Gaming Commission and Illinois Gaming Board.

Pump prices - will they continue to fall?

Brenda Tan Bee Khim, 40, is accused of abusing her Indonesian maid by pouring two cups of hot water into her mouth and later on her back when she was bending down to pick up dog food in the balcony, where she slept with the pets.

James Toney - Hasim Rahman Training Camp Updates

Los Angeles, CA (July 10, 2008) – With less than one week to go before their long-awaited rematch and one “Last Chance” at another possible world heavyweight championship bout, James “Lights Out” Toney (70-6-3, 43 KOs) and Hasim “Rock” Rahman (45-6-3, 36 KOs) checked in with updates from their respective training camps where final preparations are being made for their July 16 showdown.

Destroying the High Temple in the Bronx

For thousands of years, the most physically imposing buildings on earth were temples, churches, and mosques. But in the 20th century, new houses of worship came to dominate the landscape. Yankee Stadium is the most storied of these contemporary shrines. When it opened in 1923, baseball was in the shadow of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, and the wounds from the long war between the American and ...

Village vows to lobby for track tax break

Lobbying the New Mexico State Legislature to approve a tax break for Ruidoso Downs Race Track tops the list of priorities for Ruidoso's contract with H. John Underwood.

Page 2: Sports betting isn't for everybody, but it works for me

I love watching a good football or basketball game as much as the next jersey-wearing, beer-drinking weekend sports junkie, but there is something that I love even more -- betting on the action as it's going on.

UAW leaders criticize Harrah's

Regional United Auto Workers leaders are lambasting Harrah's Entertainment Inc. as “a bad bet for Kansas.”

Perfect through two, Haselrig ready for No. 3

Carlton Haselrig might be 42 years old, but he’s still a youngster when it comes to the world of mixed martial arts.With just two professional fights under his belt, the former All-Pro guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers is still learning. But he’s already got a pair of belts to show for it.

Robbie Kneviel To Attempt Record Jump In Hayward

A world record is set to be broken in Hayward this August. World renowned daredevil Robbie Kneviel, the son of the late Eviel Kneviel, will tempt fate and attempt to jump his motorcycle over at least five airplanes.

Canaries cap series with win

Wichita, KS - The Sioux Falls Canaries (5-5) got out to an early five-run lead and held on for a 6-5 win over the Wichita Wingnuts (4-6) on Thursday night at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The lead was built thanks in part to a three-run first inning homer by Paul Smyth.

Calendar for July 11

CROSSROADS BALLET FESTIVAL: 7:30 p.m.; UMKC Performing Arts Center, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry. $20-$25. VIP, $100; Student Rush $15 one hour before curtain. Tickets required. www.crossroadsballet.org (816-235-6222)

Late Model, Modified Mini specials tonight at MP Speedway

It's another full show of racing tonight at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway with the Powell Frame and Collision Late Model and Tommie Bauer Excavating Modified Mini Stock $200 specials plus the Michigan Modified, Street Stock and Stock Mini classes.

Casinos come up short at fiscal year's end

Area casinos are bringing home lackluster midyear report cards, and the bad news is that things probably are going to worsen in the sluggish economy.

Area gambling report for June 2008

Here is the metro area gambling summary for June 2008. All revenue figures represent amounts lost by gamblers. Casino revenue reflects pretax operating income from wagers after all winners have been paid. Missouri Lottery revenue is based on actual sales in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties, minus the historic average 59 percent monthly payouts to players as winnings. Kansas Lottery revenue ...

Tax Refunds for Charles Village

Nearly 2,000 residents in Charles Village and Bolton Hill could receive small property tax refunds because of a city error that inflated their tax bills, Mayor Sheila Dixon said Thursday.

Court house bolter pleads guilty

Teeahu Reti is in custody awaiting sentence after clocking up 16 charges in his three-week crime spree. The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to all charges - including bolting from the same courtroom he was standing in - before Judge Philip Moran in Christchurch District Court today.

Leaders Want Answers After Proposed Casino Changes

Local politicians are making demands after Don Barden outlined a plan under which he'd give up majority control of the new casino planned for Pittsburgh's North Shore. The proposal before the gaming board involves crafting a new partnership - an investment group that would own 75 percent of the casino, leaving Barden 25 percent.

Price of Norman's freedom: $103 million

Greg Norman and Chris Evert had better enjoy their honeymoon.

On Stage: Missy Higgins; Gavin Rossdale; Keri Noble; 3 Doors Down; Bullet for My Valentine; Kittie; Lyle Lovett & his ...

Senecas: Buffalo casino to remain open during legal fight

NIAGARA FALLS - The Seneca Indian Nation's temporary Buffalo casino will remain open and construction of a permanent facility will continue while a court battle over whether they are legal wages on. Seneca President Maurice John said Wednesday that a federal court determination that casino gambling is not allowed on the Buffalo site did not contain an order to close the temporary casino, so for ...

Deer Hunting Allowed

Deer hunters will be allowed at Loch Raven Reservoir.

Winning streak that ends at home

KUCHING: They walked out of a casino RM50 richer, but got near-cleaned out by thieves who broke into their home while they were away.

High winds knock out power, cause wildfires all over Inland Northwest

SPOKANE, Wash. - Firefighters in Spokane County area getting help from the state to help fight a fire in the Dishman Hills area of Spokane Valley that burned at least 4 homes. High winds and hot temperatures helped start and fan several wildfires Thursday in Idaho and Eastern Washington. >>INSIDE: Evacuations | Slideshow | More...

Help for Houghton Park?

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - - The Otremba family enjoys spending time at Houghton Park in Kaisertown.

Child-scalding case surfaces in Miami

MIAMI, Okla. — The 2-year-old boy brought recently to the Sunshine Clinic in Miami bore what initially were believed to be second-degree burns over half his body, “from neck to knees, front and back,” as the Ottawa County undersheriff put it Thursday.

Indio casino to hold contestant search for 'Deal or No Deal'

On Saturday, producers of the NBC show "Deal or No Deal" will be searching for new contestants at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio. There will be an open casting call from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Special Events Center for interested adults.

Austrian businessmen offer their know-how for Sochi Olympic facilities

KRASNODAR, July 10 (Itar-Tass) -- During Thursday’s meeting with Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Territory Tatyana Yevsikova, Austrian businessmen have offered to use their systems for the generation of artificial snow at the Sochi Olympic entities.

N. Idaho grass fire closes U.S. 95

Associated Press - July 10, 2008 9:14 PM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - A portion of U.S. Highway 95 in northern Idaho has been closed because of grass fire.

Atlantic City: Two steakhouses at Borgota

Two steakhouses in one casino might seem like red meat overkill. But that’s not the case with Bobby Flay Steak, which two years ago joined New York’s Old Homestead Steakhouse as the second dining room specializing in steak at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa.

Citizens group to sue El Dorado Irrigation District over casino water pact

The El Dorado Irrigation District announced it has been informed by attorneys for Voices for Rural Living that the citizens group will file suit seeking to nullify the district's agreement with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians to expand its existing water service to the Red Hawk Casino.

Motocross star to attempt record at Calif. pier

Freestyle motocross star Ronnie Renner has picked a Southern California amusement park, appropriately enough, as the backdrop for his attempt to land the latest big-air trick in action sports.

Ladies, here's an engaging opportunity

Dear potential applicant:

Carolyn Livengood column: Charitable fine dining

CETRELLA RESTAURANT IN HALF MOON BAY met its donation goal for its first Dining For A Difference campaign and has donated $100,001.10 to six Coastside charities.

Tax Refund Error Discovered

2,000 Baltimore residents could get tax refunds.

European Stock Futures Rise; BP, Total, BHP Billiton May Gain

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures rose, following gains in the U.S. and Asia, after a report suggested the U.S. government may take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and higher oil and metals prices boosted commodity producers.

Casino Quarterly Comparable Sales Up 6.3%, Holds To Targets

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-11 07:16 Euroshares outlook - higher after Wall St, Asia gains

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Europe's largest exchanges are expected to post opening gains after yesterday's recovery on Wall Street and modest gains on Asian indices, although gains could be capped by ongoing uncertainty about prospects for the banking sector on both sides of the Atlantic and a surge ion the price of crude.

Deen charms while pushing for Harrah's

Paula Deen bounded on stage here Thursday like she was introducing her Food Network show, not addressing a state board reviewing casino proposals. "Hi y'all!" she said to both the board and the packed auditorium at Belle Plaine High School. The crowd clapped, and Deen clapped right back. Deen, the brash belle of Southern cuisine, was in town to promote Harrah's plan for a casino near ...

CASINOS PITCH TO STATE

BOARD QUESTIONS HARRAH'S, PENN The state panel that will choose Sumner County's casino developer grilled two applicants Thursday and at times put them on the defensive. Harrah's Entertainment-Sumner Gaming and Resorts had to explain why it wants to put a casino near Mulvane, where it will benefit Sedgwick County, which voted against casino gambling last year. Penn National Gaming had to ...

Declining Gaming Revenue Hitting Local Casinos Hard

For the fifth month in a row, casinos statewide are reporting a decline in winnings. Overall, state wide revenue was $969 million. Casinos are doing what they can to ride out this financial storm and some doing better than others.

All-Star Game will be a classic

Yankee Stadium will be the place for the 79th All-Star Game Tuesday night, preceded by the Home Run Derby Monday. But one reason to tune in to the pregame events Tuesday is the Red Carpet Parade up the Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan, which begins at 7 on Fox.

Dancer, choreographer, teacher brings production to Temecula

Macarena Gandarillas started dancing at the age of 7 and never looked back. Her interest in dance led to a professional career that has lasted more than 22 years and included appearing on stage and in films and television.

Foxwoods refuses to talk with dealers

There will be no contract bargaining between the Mashantucket Pequots and Foxwoods table game dealers who organized through the United Auto Works, according to a letter Thursday from the tribal attorney.

Casino Sales Rise 15% on Colombian, Dutch Food Chains (Update1)

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA , the biggest supermarket owner in Paris, raised second-quarter sales by 15 percent after taking control of its Colombian and Dutch units and drawing French shoppers back to its discount stores.

ALA Promotion Brings First Back-to-Back World Title Fight

(JULY 11) More garbs and leathers are coming our way as ALA Promotions raises the bar for boxing promotion in the Philippines and brings out the first-ever back-to-back world-title fight in Philippine boxing within two months.

Renner up for world-record challenge

Motocross freestyle veteran Ronnie Renner tonight will establish a world record for highest air on a quarterpipe.

Krikorian: Dunleavy at root of Clippers' current situation

OK, Elton Brand, a top power forward, is gone from the Clippers after the eternally struggling team that won 23 games last season had signed Baron Davis, sort of a ham-and-cheese sandwich version of Kobe Bryant.

Local Band Q&A: Rachel Stacy

•When: 9 tonight at First Council Casino, Oklahoma-Kansas border, 12875 N U.S. 77, Newkirk. •Why: Enjoy rockin' country music. Hang with good people and good musicians who play rock, Southern rock and country. Rachel Stacy is an Oklahoman whose single is titled "Oklahoma.” Q :How did you get started in music? A : Rachel Stacy, vocals, guitar : I began music, I think, as I came out of the ...

On the water

IMPULSIVE Fishing Charters LLC, Pier 1, Slip 50, Long Beach Harbor, U.S. 90, Long Beach; 669-6204. Cost: For 1 to 4 persons, $450 for 4 hours; $520, 5 hours; $600, 6 hours; and $750, 8 hours; subject to change with out notice. Captain is Scott Simpson, year-round fishing guide; crafts is 25-foot Stanmas Center Console. Site: myweb.cableone.net/captscott.

Scheme

I've Been Expecting You Bond comes face to face with his nemesis over a high-stakes card game in a Nassau casino. Largo is a regular at the gambling tables, yet 007's bold gambling style throws him off his game.

Council approves sale of Silverdome

The Pontiac City Council voted Thursday night, 4-2, to approve the $20 million sale of the 127.5--acre property to a Bloomfield Hills attorney, the last major hurdle to signing a deal.

Biloxi celebrates mad potter birthday

Nightlife, July 11

AMERICAN LEGION POST 202 Veterans’ lounge with pool, darts and jukebox. Service members, veterans welcome, along with their guests. Membership available by calling the post. 1101 E. Scott. 10 a.m.-midnight Monday-Friday, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, noon-midnight Sunday. (940) 322-8600.

North Texas Events, July 11

BELLAMY BROTHERS 7:30 p.m. today, MPEC. A benefit concert during the Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association annual convention.

Oklahoma Events, July 11

Editor’s note: Dates subject to change without notice. Before traveling, call venues to verify events. For more information on specific events, refer to the phone numbers listed.

Groupe Casino: Second Quarter 2008 Sales Up a Strong 14.6%

SAINT-ETIENNE, France----Regulatory News:

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-11 06:45 CORRECTION Casino Q2 sales rise 14.6 percent to 6.951 billion euros

(Corrects to show billion, not million, throughout)

Hopkins Hospital Best Again

Johns Hopkins Hospital ranked the best in the country for the 18th straight year.

Casino Second-Quarter Sales Climb 15% on Exito, Super de Boer

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA, the biggest supermarkets owner in Paris, said second-quarter sales rose 15 percent after taking control of its Colombian and Dutch units, and as French shoppers returned to its discount stores.

From reservation to community

Casino changes economics of Lower Sioux Indian Community.

Don't hijack a bus when you're naked

Police in Las Vegas get to see it all...

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-11 06:23 Thomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Stocks, oil mixed

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - US SUMMARY: Stocks rise, oil higher

Pittsburgh-area casino refused license

HARRISBURG — New majority owners may save the financially troubled Majestic Star Casino under construction in Pittsburgh, but the owners of a planned western Pennsylvania casino and racetrack were scrambling to keep their financial backers after failing to earn a license Thursday.

River Road concerns Plains residents

PLAINS TWP. – Concerned about speeding on River Road, David Willis asked the commissioners Thursday if the police department would monitor the area on a monthly basis.

Combating the Martian calendar

While Phoenix explores the Martian service, scientists test of the limits of their own fatigue on Earth. The University of Arizona's Phoenix mission to Mars is not only studying soil and ice on the Red

Oklahoma scene: Remington to host boxing; Thunander book signing scheduled

Coale to speak at AAU tournament Oklahoma women's basketball coach Sherri Coale will be a featured speaker at the opening ceremonies for the AAU 13-and-Under Girls' Basketball National Championship in Norman tonight. The opening ceremony will be held tonight at Lloyd Noble Center. A surprise guest with Sooner ties also will serve as torchbearer when AAU Lead Commissioner Bill Tipps ...

Henderson possible stop for Beshear

FRANKFORT (AP) -- Gov. Steve Beshear is planning a series of town hall meetings across Kentucky in an effort to regroup from a rocky start as the state's top-elected official.

Blues Traveler, Starship to headline FoxFireFest

The harmonica-driven sound of Blues Traveler and the '70s roots of Starship will make Elgin's Festival Park the place to be the first weekend in August for the city's second FoxFireFest.

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Who would forget Daniel Craig's heroine Eva Green's role in the James Bond blockbuster CASINO ROYALE. Eva played the hot and sexy banker. Bond falls for her intelligence and intellectuality, while she ends up betraying his trust.

After stroke, jazz man 'on the mend,' tickling the ivories once more

Jazz keyboard man Dick Fazio isn't letting a stroke keep him from playing.

Gaming tax collections sink

CARSON CITY -- At a time when Gov. Jim Gibbons, legislators and everyone else in Nevada would have welcomed good news about the state economy, they got an even more depressing report.

Enormous project taking shape

The largest current industrial construction project in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is coming together in Monroe, one 38-foot-by-12-foot concrete panel at a time.

Nevada casino win dips

CARSON CITY, Nev.- Nevada casinos had a bad month in May - their worst in at least 10 years - winning $969.9 million from gamblers for a 15.2 percent drop compared with the same month a year earlier, a state report showed Thursday.

Despite assurances, cops will keep eye on bikers

LOS BANOS -- It's being packaged as a family-friendly motorcycle event -- but Merced County Sheriff's Department deputies and Los Banos police say they aren't taking any chances, regardless of how it appears on the surface.

Dates announced for local United Way events

The village of Bolingbrook and Mayor Roger C. Claar have announced the dates for the 2008 Tom Dreesen Celebrity Invitational Come and Dine with the Celebrities events, benefiting the United Way of Will County.

Wind power, cost awareness pushed at energy hearing

Public comment began Thursday on the draft version of Gov. Jon S. Corzine's energy master plan, a widely critiqued road map for sourcing and husbanding power amid global warming for the next two decades and beyond.

Stocks Rise in Europe, Asia; U.S. Futures Are Little Changed

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose in Europe and Asia as higher commodity prices boosted oil and metal producers and speculation grew the U.S. government will not allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to fail. U.S. index futures were little changed.

Thunder over northwest Indiana

GARY, Ind. - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the two most elite flying teams in the country, will grace the skies during Gary's South Shore Air Show this weekend.

Oils boost European shares

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares advanced cautiously on Friday, largely driven by UK-listed mining and oil stocks, while banks were mixed.

Main Street Station offering a free Prius

On July 26, Main Street Station will give away a 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid (48 mpg!). Second prize will be round-trip airfare for two to Hawaii, plus there will be two $500 and 10 $100 cash prizes. Players Gold members receive five tickets for every 100 points ($100 coin-in) earned.

"Dean and Friends" featuring Tom Stevens

Tom Stevens takes his Dean Martin impression into an audience still craving a little of the old Las Vegas. Photo by Jeremy Lyverse/Review-Journal

Citylink ridership skyrockets

COEUR d'ALENE -- With skyrocketing fuel costs, North Idaho residents are turning to Citylink and leaving their cars and gas-guzzling SUVs parked at home.

New shows: Tracy Morgan; Reba McEntire

The following shows were recently announced.

Food bank hopes for concert boost

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is hoping concertgoers to this year's Food for the Soul Concert Series on Wednesday nights in July will donate twice the amount in cash or food they have given in previous years.

Getaway reasons for every season at Ho-Chunk

Boasting amenities as rich and varied as where it exists, Ho-Chunk Casino, Hotel & Convention Center occupies a niche in its quaint setting in scenic and historic Baraboo, Wis.

Fab 5 for Fall Promotion Keeps Summer Sun Sizzling Through Fall at SuperClubs Resorts

SuperClubs is inviting travelers to extend their summer vacation in Jamaica, the Bahamas and Curaçao with its "Fab 5 for Fall" promotion, good for travel August 15 - December 15. Book by July 31, and soak up the Caribbean sun and savings with up to 50 percent off regular rates, and five fabulous amenities to choose from - room upgrades, spa treatments, golf packages, single supplements and ...

Gay pride festival a first for Green Bay area

The Green Bay areas first full-fledged gay pride event kicks off this weekend, marking a milestone for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Northeastern Wisconsin.

PocketFivesLive.com Covers Online Poker Players in WSOP Main Event

Deep inside the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is the Amazon Room. For the past six weeks, this cavernous space has been home to the largest poker tournament series ever held: the 2008 World Series of Poker. With the Main Event playing down to the final nine players on Monday, July 14th, the eyes of the poker world will be intently focused on the action for at least the next few ...

FRANCE: Casino enjoys home comforts in H1

Groupe Casino, the France-based retailer, has seen underlying half-year revenue climb almost 7% as the company shrugged off a challenging home market and saw sales jump overseas.

Oils boost European shares; banks in focus

* FTSEurofirst 300 adds 0.3 percent

Nobody writes gambling as well

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 (2 a.m.) They demolished the Mapes Hotel early in the year 2000, reducing the historic high-rise to a pile of debris by the Truckee River in downtown Reno.

5 appointed to tourism panel

Gov. Jim Gibbons appointed five new members to the Nevada Commission on Tourism, the panel responsible for marketing and promoting Nevada as a tourism and travel destination.

Wheeling Island Idol Whittled Down to Five

The top five will compete on July 24th.

Union organizing or freedom of speech: T-shirts flap in Rio wind

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 (2 a.m.) A Wynn Las Vegas dealer playing in the World Series of Poker this week at the Rio says she and a group of friends were asked by casino security to remove their union-branded T-shirts or leave the property.

Gambling expansion is rejected by lawmakers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House on Thursday sank Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed expansion of casino gambling, possibly taking with it the last hope for funding a massive statewide infrastructure rebuilding plan.

Expanded gambling is rejected

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House on Thursday sank Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed expansion of casino gambling, possibly taking with it the last hope for funding a statewide infrastructure rebuilding plan.

Robert Warner: Bob gets creative, cranks out column in haiku; read it and enjoy

Trio vying for Emmett supervisor

EMMETT TOWNSHIP — The three Republicans who want to be township supervisor say harnessing the community's economic upward mobility is the key topic this election.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-11 09:11 Euroshares open up after Wall St recovery; oils track crude higher - UPDATE

(Updating with full report)

Stocks Rise in Europe, Asia, Led by BP, BHP; U.S. Futures Drop

Casino Sales Rise as Shoppers Turn to Discount Stores (Update2)

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA , the biggest supermarket owner in Paris, raised second-quarter sales 15 percent after French shoppers returned to its discount stores and the company took control of its Colombian and Dutch units.

Sound Transit offers new mix

Sound Transit planners offered a new proposal Thursday for expanding bus and rail service in the Puget Sound area, demonstrating that the squeaky wheel really does get the grease.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-11 08:56 New Zealand shares close higher, tracking Australian market

WELLINGTON (Thomson Financial) - New Zealand shares closed 0.3 percent higher Friday following gains in the Australian market.

2008 Ketchum Coed Softball League

Mixed results for two casino projects

One gets financial help, the other is refused a slots license. New majority owners may save the financially troubled Majestic Star Casino under construction in Pittsburgh, but the owners of a planned western Pennsylvania casino and racetrack are scrambling to keep their financial backers after failing to earn a license Thursday.

Casinos report June revenue decline

Any remaining hope that the gambling industry was recession-proof disappeared yesterday as last month's revenue numbers for Atlantic City's 11 casinos slumped.

UB40 Touring With Guest Vocals by Maxi Priest

UB40 will embark on a full-scale North American tour in August

Sirios Capital reports Boyd Gaming stake

Sirios Capital Management LP on Friday reported owning a 5.2 percent stake in casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp. in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

HL:After a lot of hype and a controversy over price, the iPhone comes to Canada@

About 70 people gathered in the early morning hours outside a Halifax mall to be the first in Canada to buy Apple's i-Phone. The mobile phone lets users play music, watch video, surf the Internet and check their e-mail.

On the Watch: LWSN WYNN CVX

Shares of Lawson Software Inc. may trade actively on Friday, after the business software company guided for adjusted fiscal first-quarter and annual earnings below Wall Street expectations.

After a lot of hype and a controversy over price, the iPhone comes to Canada

A small crowd of less than 30 people gathered in the early morning hours outside a Halifax mall in order to be the first in Canada to buy Apple's iPhone.

Suspected flasher Tasered, arrested at Foxwoods

Mashantucket (AP, July 11, 2008 8:15 AM) -- State police say they had to use a stun gun on a New London man while arresting him for allegedly exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl inside Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Halter?s aide talks about proposed lottery for education

BENTONVILLE — Arkansans must raise the state from its perpetual near last-place position in education among all 50 states, and voting for a proposed state lottery to fund college scholarships and grants might be the thing to do about it, guest speaker Michael Cook told a meeting of the Republican Women of Bentonville. (Benton County Daily Record)

Meet Canada's first iPhone buyer

Halifax casino employee stood in line for almost six hours overnight to buy the device

ALL BETS OFF?

Artist’s rendering provided by Centaur Gaming This rendering shows the side entrance of the proposed Valley View Downs racing track. The state Gaming Control Board unanimously rejected Centaur Gaming’s request for a conditional license Thursday.

Another June swoon for A.C. casinos

A nasty June swoon at the resort's 11 casinos could be evidence that Atlantic City is heading for a second straight down year in terms of revenue.

Amid hype and a controversy, iPhone arrives

Review: A satisfying Van Morrison at the Tower

"It's all one song!" Neil Young once famously said in response to a heckler who accused him of making music that all sounded alike. The same could be said of the songs of Van Morrison, the legendary Irish singer with a reputation as an uneven live performer, who played the Tower Theater on Thursday in the first of three area shows that will conclude his current six date North American tour.

Ex-nurse's aide gets 10 years for patient's rape

In accordance with a plea agreement, Tulsa County Associate District Judge Dana Kuehn sentenced Dodd to 10 years in prison. The judge agreed to review the matter in a year, when she will have the authority to modify Dodd's punishment by suspending some or all of his remaining sentence ----------------------------- You can bet this slimeball won't serve more than one year...this touchy-feely ...

Gaming VC trading ahead of expectations

LONDON (SHARECAST) - European online gaming group Gaming VC Holdings said trading in the first six months of the year has been slightly ahead of the board's expectations due to resilience in the German casino business.

London midday: Footsie falls below 5400

LONDON (SHARECAST) - The market has reversed course and the Footsie has dropped below the 5400 level, with investors deterred by the prospect of a weaker opening by Wall Street.

Captain's Blog, Stardate: 7/11/08

"There ain't but one truth," said John Grady. "The truth is what happened. It ain't what come out of somebody's mouth." - Cormac McCarthy, All The Pretty Horses

High-crime Stations on List to Get Cameras

Metro Transit Police say the most crime-ridden Metro stations top the list of those that would benefit most from outdoor crime cameras.

Exploring Communication Across Cultures And Generations - Nursing Conference, University Of Nevada Las Vegas

Nurse-to-Nurse: Communication Diversity and Bridging the Gap is a two-day conference for practicing nurses, nurse leaders and educators that will provide a forum for understanding personal communication styles and how they affect cultural and generational interactions. The conference, scheduled for Sept.

William H. Frider

William H. Frider, 75, Hibbing, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in his home. He was born on May 14, 1933, to Joseph and Clara (Passino) Frider in Hibbing, on Mother’s Day. He was a lifelong resident of Hibbing.

Obama bets big with 50-State Strategy

Every casino keeps a lot of money on hand, but few gamblers are confident enough to try to win it all.

Oh, that lonely feeling — Rain, rain go away -- weather playing havoc with Laird International Raceway season — ...

No roaring engines. No frantic voices coming through the loudspeakers. No screaming fans. And certainly no turning turnstiles. As has been the case on so many nights already this summer, Laird International Raceway's attendance was limited Thursday night to birds seeking refuge from the rain in the rafters [...]

Another gem in Northwestern Idaho

In my recent trip to the Idaho panhandle, I was bowled over by the famous Coeur d’Alene Resort and its floating green, but also by the lodging, food and service. But the grand hotel is only half the golf story...

Forum National Investments Shareholders Elect Three New Directors

Forum National Investments Ltd. today announced that it had elected three new directors to its Board of Directors, Mike Barrett, Kazauanari Kohno and Chris Yergensen, and re-elected Daniel Clozza, Tutschek, Scott McManus, and Jeff Teeny to FNI's board of directors at its recently held annual meeting.

Suspect in casino flashing incident tasered and arrested

A New London man accused of exposing himself to a minor inside the Foxwoods Casino was tasered and arrested Thursday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-11 11:29 Paris shares slip lower at midday on Credit Agricole fears, oil price rises

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Share prices were lower at midday as financial worries were compounded by Credit Agricole rumours and fears over rising oil prices.

Tribal judge rejects budget challenge

Mashantucket Tribal Court Judge Thomas J. Londregan ruled this week that, under the tribe's constitution, a petition circulated by tribal members seeking input in

Striking casino workers press case with MPP;

Striking casino workers picketed outside the office of Brant MPP Dave Levac Thursday morning, pushing for help from the provincial government in ending the strike. About 50 workers gathered outside Levac's office, carrying signs and waving flags. "Where's the support from our elected officials?" one sign said. [...]

Chapman works to get money flowing into town

CHAPMAN -- The city of Chapman wasted little time getting started on the paperwork following President Bush's signature on a federal disaster declaration Wednesday that will allow Chapman to be reimbursed for damages and clean-up following the June 11 tornado.

Reunion announcements

Andrean | Class of 1968 Andrean High School class of 1968 will have a 40-year reunion Nov 1. at the Croatian Center, 8550 Taft St. in Merrillville. Contact Charlotte at (219) 365-3560 or char_ooh@yahoo.com for more information.

Wall Street see small gain Thursday

NEW YORK - Wall Street stumbled through another volatile session but ended with a respectable gain Thursday after a multibillion-dollar deal between Dow Chemical and rival Rohm and Haas helped offset concerns about the financial sector and energy costs.

Las Vegas officials defend downtown development deal

The Las Vegas City Council approved a deal with California-based developer CIM Group earlier this month that could lead to a major renovation project.

Cebu X rates to go up

FURNITURE and furnishing manufacturing companies are complaining about the allegedly steep exhibit rates in next year’s international trade exhibit.

Second Qua Spa launches in Atlantic City

A new Qua-branded spa has opened at Caesars Atlantic City resort in the US. The facility, whose name means ‘here’ in Italian, is sister to the inaugural 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) Qua Baths & Spa, which opened at the Caesars Palace resort-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, in late 2006.

Friday July 11, 2008 - 11:44 EST

NEW YORK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Scientific Games Racing, LLC (SGR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS), announced today an agreement with the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) regarding the CHRB investigation of the software programming in the Quick-Pick software of SGR's BetJet terminal -- a terminal that was introduced for use in California beginning in July 2007.

MobileMe/.Mac Services Still Down

Apple's new MobileMe Web service is down, with the company saying that transitioning from .Mac to MobileMe is taking longer than expected. MobileMe had made brief appearances in the last few days, only to disappear again as swiftly as it appeared in the first place

Producing a Red movie

The Warren Ellis/Cully Hamner 2003 Wildstorm miniseries Red has been tapped for the movie treatment by Summit Entertainment, along with producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian. Newsarama had the opportunity to speak with Summit’s President of Production, Erik Feig about the project.

Canadians get hands on iPhone

A year after their American counterparts were first able to buy Apple's much-vaunted iPhone, hundreds of Canadians spent hours in line to be among the first in this country to come away with the hottest tech toy going.

Nevada casinos' gambling revenue in May worst in 10 years; 'big' decline in spending blamed

Brendan Riley July 11, 2008 - 10:59 a.m. CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada casinos had a bad month in May — their worst in at least 10 years — winning $969.9 million from gamblers for a 15.2 percent drop compared with the same month a year earlier, a state report showed.

NASA Astronaut Featured at Glenn's Visitor Center on July 19

Friday July 11, 2008 - 11:29 EST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN - News) announced preliminary expectations of its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The results in this release are preliminary and subject to the completion of the final financial statements, including the review of those financial statements by the Company's internal and independent accounting ...

Friday July 11, 2008 - 11:28 EST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase of up to $500 million to its previously announced $1.2 billion equity repurchase program.

UAW files complaint against Foxwoods, National Labor Relations Board official says

The United Auto Workers filed an unfair labor charge against Foxwoods Resort Casino this morning after the casino said Thursday it will not bargain with 2,600 table game dealers, according to a spokesman for the National Labor Relations Board regional office in Hartford.

Tribe won't bargain with union at Foxwoods Casino

A lawyer for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation says the tribe won't bargain with the labor union representing table game dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Accused Flasher Shocked With Taser

State police say they had to use a stun gun on a New London man while arresting him on suspicion of exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl inside Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Cappiello outraged by casino vote

A recent vote in Congress on Michigan casinos has given fuel to State Sen. David Cappiello, a Danbury Republican eager to seize the Fifth District from U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Cheshire).

Nevada casinos won fewer hands in May

(AP:CARSON CITY, Nev.) Nevada casinos had a bad month in May _ their worst in at least 10 years _ winning $969.9 million from gamblers for a 15.2 percent drop compared with the same month a year earlier, a state report showed.

U.S. Stocks Tumble on Concern Fannie, Freddie May Need Rescue

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks tumbled, extending the longest stretch of weekly losses for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in four years, as oil jumped more than $5 a barrel and financial stocks fell on growing concern about the health of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac .

Memories from ‘La Guerra Civil’ (2)

“Not all of the Filipinos in the Republican ranks were attached to the l5th Brigade, and at least one—a certain Dimitri Goros tiaga [probably a pseudonym]—enlisted from Mexico.

Pontiac poised to sell Silverdome

The Pontiac City Council voted late Thursday night to proceed with the final sale of the Silverdome to attorney H. Wallace Parker's Silver Stallion Development Corp. with a 4-2 vote.

Big take reported at Maine casino

The Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway's July 1 grand opening drew about 9,000 customers who bet a total of $5.6 million at its 1,000 slots, well over the company's best days in an interim facility that had half the number of machines, according to a Maine Gambling Control Board auditor's report.

Industry's Only Real-Time Ticket Resale Management Software to be Unveiled at Ticket Summit 2008

TicketNetwork.com, the leading source for the ticket industry's most comprehensive inventory and host to Ticket Summit 2008, the world's largest gathering of ticketing professionals, today announced that its Point-of-Sale(TM) 8.0 software will be introduced first-hand to attendees of the upcoming conference.

Elgin shows commitment to restoring single-family homes

Elgin city leaders not long ago signed off on a last-minute grant that probably raised eyebrows if viewed from afar. Councilmen agreed to give the owners of a four-unit condominium building at 269-275 DuPage St. $50,000 for emergency repairs to an unstable foundation.

Alleged Foxwoods Flasher Tasered, Arrested

State police say they had to use a stun gun on a New London man while arresting him for allegedly exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl inside Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Parties' dissolution to be sought by EC

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday agreed to ask the Constitution Court to dissolve the Chart Thai and....

Cotto vs Margarito PPV Undercard

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (July 11, 2008) – Fasten your seatbelts! The undercard for “The Battle!” -- the pay-per-view extravaganza headlined by the world championship fight between welterweight superpowers Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito -- promises to be as explosive as the main event!

Ex-chief attempts casino coup

He also tried to take over a tribal tobacco store in the latest Seneca-Cayuga spat.

MCOT Public Company Limited.2008

BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) - Thailand is considering the possibility that a former cabinet minister, avoiding the serving of an arrest warrent, may be hiding out in a Cambodian casino.

Chemical robbery suspect arraigned

A mother of four remained silent Thursday when a judge read from a warrant charging her with robbing a pharmacy and a week later holding up a bank.

Prudential Center Closed Due To Code Violations

Newark officials have ordered the new Prudential Center closed because of code violations. A spokeswoman for Mayor Cory Booker says the problem involves the smoke evacuation system. The decision was made around midnight. The American Idols Live Tour on July 30 is the next big act scheduled at the center.

Change of Location for Yakima County's Only Off-Track Betting Site

On Thursday, the Washington State Horse Racing Commission voted unanimously to allow Yakima County's only off-track betting site to move from the Thunderbird Casino to Susie's Restaurant on North 1st Street.

Ironworkers’ competition set at Akwesasne

AKWESASNE — St. Regis Mohawk ironworkers and other American Indian steelworkers will be honored Saturday at the Ironworkers Festival at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino.

Nightlife Calendar: 07/11/2008

Short's Brewing Company, The Duhks with opening act Well Fed Kids July 17, doors open 7 p.m. for 8 p.m. show, all ages welcome, $12 advance, $15 door, tickets available at Short's; in TC at Cuppa Joe, Borders Books and Patisserie Amie , and online at www.porterhouseproductions.com; Mon. couples' dancing; Tues. open mic; live music Fri.-Sat.; 121 N. Bridge St., Bellaire; 533-6622; ...

Cotto-Margarito Undercard!

WBA #1 light flyweight Giovanni Segura (19-0-1, 15 KOs) and #2 Cesar Canchila (26-1, 21 KOs) will battle for the WBA interim light flyweight title on the July 26th Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito PPV card at the MGM Grand Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Out of the Gate: Wynn Resorts shares surge

(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. jumped at market open Friday after the casino resort operator said it expects sharply higher operating profit at its Macau property and announced a boost to its buyback program.

Spokane Valley wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations

At least seven homes are destroyed and 200 residents evacuated in Spokane Valley.Gregoire declares state of emergency

Newborn death at Excalibur ruled a homicide

The death News 3 first reported on Mother's Day has been ruled a homicide. The ruling from the County Coroner's Office Friday states that the offical cause of death is Perinatal Neglect.

Will Penn walk?

It remains to be seen what tricks casino developers will have up their sleeves when they unveil their presentations to the Kansas Gaming Lottery Facility Review Board today and Friday in Belle Plaine —but one casino developer may lay all the cards on the table Thursday.

Best Bets: July 12

Looking for something fun to do? Here's a list of your best entertainment and event options.

Motorcycle rally in Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) - "Hogs" are running wild in the Falls.

Weekend Primer: July 11-13

Your guide to the weekend, SIOC style.

Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 08:58:33 PDT

Beginning Word computer class: 9 a.m., Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye St., Newport. Registration is required. 265-2153. Smokin' at the Ocean Brew Festival: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th St., Lincoln City. 1-888-CHINOOK.

Author Jackie Collins to visit Louisiana Downs on Sunday

Area residents will get a chance to see how the other half lives at 4 p.m. Sunday when Harrah's Entertainment brings bestselling author Jackie Collins and her luxury tour bus to Louisiana Downs casino.

Fashion show is senior fundraiser

TLC will present “Fashions for Every Woman,” a fundraiser to benefit seniors in Lincoln County scheduled at Oceanview Senior Living from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, July 18.

Old-Time Vegas Stripper Still Does It 'Classy'

Eighty-Year-Old Vegas stripper refuses to 'take it all off' in the seven minute her producers allow her, even if they cut the music.

Repeat armed robber going to prison

Associated Press - July 11, 2008 2:44 PM ET SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A 26-year-old Ukrainian immigrant from Sioux Falls who withdrew his guilty plea to a casino robbery last year and then...

Concert series to begin on Saturday in Siletz

The Siletz Parks & Recreation Committee is co-sponsoring a three-part “Sounds in the City” concert series in Siletz. The first concert will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, with Paul Van Den Bogaard and the Sons of the Beaches Band.

Marvel makes presentation

Marvel Gaming President Roger Wagoner presented the Trailhead Casino and Resort to the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board in a way chairman Matt All called refreshing, informational and straight-forward.

Low-key night in Hammond is worth a gander

Here's one of those under-the-radar things to do that might be worth a shot this weekend.

Framework for a new understanding

MACLEOD PAPPIDAS | THE DAILY WORLD Ceremonial dancers, from left, Bonita Cleveland of the Quileute Tribe, Janette Reyes of the Hoh Indian Tribe and Nellie Williams of the Quileute Tribe perform blessings as, from left, Mattthew C. Adams of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Carol Hatch of the Quileute Tribe and Dennis R. Sullivan of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe sign the Memorandum of Understanding ...

Casino Sales Rise as Shoppers Turn to Discount Stores (Update4)

BC BREAKING NEWS:

The irony that a city that got onto the map for its lake culture doesn’t have a place to park boats, hasn’t been lost on those at the Okanagan Antique and Classic Boat Society.

Small Retail: Couple puts personal style to use in boutique

A trendy young couple are putting their style to use in a new shop in Pioneer Square.

Wynn Places Its Chips on Stock

The casino company is trading higher on news of a share-buyback. Its peers should take note.

HL:After much hype and some controversy, Canadians finally get hands on iPhone@

Friday July 11, 2008 - 13:44 EST

INDIANA -- As reported by the Shelbyville News: "Despite inclement weather, flooding, high gas prices and a sluggish economy, the gross revenue figures for Shelbyville's Indiana Live! Casino were above its own financial projections.

Friday July 11, 2008 - 13:43 EST

LIVINGSTON, Louisiana -- As reported by the Louisiana Advocate: "Video bingo will remain illegal in unincorporated areas of Livingston Parish.

Hard Rock Hotels to use Micros' technology

Columbia's Micros Systems Inc. is rocking out. (MCRS)

Exit Caesars, enter Horseshoe

Rebranded Harrison County riverboat opens to fanfare.

Friday July 11, 2008 - 13:30 EST

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Against heavy odds, the former owners of Tropicana Casino and Resort will try to regain control of the troubled property only seven months after they were stripped of their license and forced out of Atlantic City.

Suspected Flasher Shot With Taser, Arrested At Foxwoods

State police say they had to use a stun gun on a New London man while arresting him for allegedly exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl inside Foxwoods Resort Casino.

South Beach Casino tops $1 million in donations

The bustling South Beach Casino and Resort - located north of Winnipeg on Highway 59 on the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Research - has given more than $1-million back to the community since opening its doors in the Spring of 2005.

Consumers Going Out Less Often for Drinks, Dinner

While history would suggest consumers' alcoholic beverage consumption does not suffer significantly when times are tough -- consumers might even be expected to drink more -- recent evidence indicates that fewer of them are doing so in bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

Analyst Actions: Wynn Resorts, Amkor, Emulex

Students spend a week diving into digital training

CEDAR FALLS --- More and more of today's 12-year-olds want to use their YouTube film-making skills when they grow up.

Friday July 11, 2008 - 13:14 EST

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania -- As reported by the Pittsburgh Business Times: "Don Barden has petitioned the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to approve a new financing and ownership structure for his casino on Pittsburgh's North Shore.

Friday July 11, 2008 - 13:13 EST

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois -- As reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch: "The Illinois House on Thursday sank Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed expansion of casino gambling, possibly taking with it the last hope for funding a massive statewide infrastructure rebuilding plan.

News archive for 2008-07-11

263 news found

Casino win down

Nevada Casino Win Down 15.2% in May

Casino-to-horseracing subsidy may continue

Nasdaq 100 ends higher on M&A news; Sirius Satellite Radio and Virgin Media rise

Vegas Strip revenue continues to suffer

Another June swoon for Atlantic City casinos

Nevada casino win down

Around Town: Friday, July 11, 2008

Wynn Resorts approves $500M boost to buyback plan

Casino ballot iniative survives legal challenge

Celebrity event keeps on rolling

Casino ballot initiative survives legal challenge

Wynn expects lower Las Vegas operating profit

NewsWatch: Stocks end higher, with Alcoa rallying and revival in M&A

NTRA to Host Marketing Summit

Mixed result for 2 Pa. casinos with money troubles

DESTRUCTION OF BRITISH SOCIETY - BRITAIN IS GOING INTO A DARK RECESSION!

Gambling expansion likely dead in Illinois

Towson Bank Robbery

After Hours: Casino stocks light up; Lawson Software shares lose ground

Wynn Resorts, Limited Announces Increase to Equity Repurchase Program

Wynn Resorts provides 2Q earnings outlook; OKs additional $500M share buyback

Casino Revenues Down 15 Percent

Hellmuth, two Madisonians still alive at World Series of Poker Main Event

Gambling board puts Lawrence County racino in jeopardy

Report blasts Harrah’s

Wynn Resorts, Limited Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Results

Beshear to host town hall meetings

Saturated market? Gambling revenues down

Bronco Billy's Casino Implements Networked Video Solution from Verint Systems and Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc.

New Mexico News Brief, Thursday, July 10

Cow chip toss order announced

Wheat Fest Schedule

Calder Exporting Signal, Taking Others

Pa. regulators consider casinos' troubled finances

Crain's: House Kills Downtown Chicago Casino Plan

Magicians get organised with businesses calling on their services

Casino operator Wynn sets $500 million buyback

High-stakes gambling initiative survives court challenge

Rahman-Toney Update!

Counterfeiting Arrests

Tax Refund

Anti-casino group vows court action to stop Seneca operations in downtown Buffalo

Dissecting 'Indiana Jones,' and drawing to a royal flush

Slain Inmate Mourned At Funeral

The final push to figure out which casino will make a home in Sumner county is underway as the Lottery Gaming Facility ...

Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Real killer for equity values is not the earnings outlook but the debt overhang

Casino Guichard-Perrachon, Telefonica: European Equity Preview

Steelers without the Rooneys? Fans would be 'upset'

Council Hears Comments On Silverdome Sale

What do You 'BeLIEve?'

Fallsview Casino Resort bartender hottest in Canada

Trapped by car theft

Report: U.S. E-Gaming Ban a Chance for Ireland

Trailer park

American Century, NBC Sports commit to celebrity tournament through 2012

Q&A with commission candidates

Art preview: Making art out of bugs, slugs and glass

Judge rules he can't stop Seminoles from dealing blackjack

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Friday

Valley View Downs Request for Conditional Slots Gaming License Denied by PGCB

St. Louis casino revenue, admissions fall in June

Pump prices - will they continue to fall?

James Toney - Hasim Rahman Training Camp Updates

Destroying the High Temple in the Bronx

Village vows to lobby for track tax break

Page 2: Sports betting isn't for everybody, but it works for me

UAW leaders criticize Harrah's

Perfect through two, Haselrig ready for No. 3

Robbie Kneviel To Attempt Record Jump In Hayward

Canaries cap series with win

Calendar for July 11

Late Model, Modified Mini specials tonight at MP Speedway

Casinos come up short at fiscal year's end

Area gambling report for June 2008

Tax Refunds for Charles Village

Court house bolter pleads guilty

Leaders Want Answers After Proposed Casino Changes