Article Archives for 2009-06-09

(AP:DES MOINES, Iowa) Iowa has 17 state-licensed casinos scattered throughout the state, but studies indicate there's room for more and residents seem eager to sign off on such expansion.

DOT should approve I-35 widening on Tuesday

A $120 million plan to widen Interstate Highway 35 from four lanes to six lanes in West Des Moines is expected to get a green light today from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Missing 79-year-old Wimauma woman found

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's office is looking for a 79-year-old Wimauma woman last seen by her son Saturday night.

NY father says son jailed in Nevada, charged with threatening Obama, is mentally ill

LAS VEGAS - The father of a man facing a federal charge of threatening President Barack Obama said Monday that his son is mentally ill and needs treatment.

Table Mountain Casino's Massive Cash Jackpots Spark an Important Question!!

The thought of hitting a Massive Cash Jackpot creates one important question.

Dude, where's our groom?

AH, the dumb comedy. Ah, the Vegas flick. A good dumb comedy is not necessarily inspired filmmaking, but it's also not automatically worthy of dismissal. If it has all the right elements -- good casting, inspired scriptwriting, absurd but decidedly lowbrow humor -- it works, as was the case with Todd Phillips 2003 breakout, Old School. A dumb comedy's funniest moments are recalled during ...

Street fight

HOW do you feel about F Street? The answer probably depends on what you think about a couple of numbers.

Report: Phila. Park sues over Valley Forge Convention Center slots plan

Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack is suing Pennsylvania gaming regulators over the award of a nearby slots license.

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Illinois Casino-Racetrack Dispute

(Washington, DC) -- The U.S. Supreme Court won't rule on the dispute between Illinois racetracks and riverboat casinos over a tax that supports the racing industry.

A Belated Don Rickles Review, From Cherry Canoe

DJ Cherry Canoe went to see Don Rickles last week at Snoqualmie Casino so you didn't have to. Although you should have. Really.... Continue reading "A Belated Don Rickles Review, From Cherry Canoe"

Justice talks in more detail about plans for The Greenbrier

A week after telling community leaders he envisions an underground casino at The Greenbrier, the resort’s new owner remains enthusiastic about the possibility, even expanding his plan to include a theater featuring live entertainment.

Reba returns to Fallsview in September

Country queen Reba McEntire headlines a busy September at the Niagara Fallsview Casino. McEntire makes her Fallsview return Sept. 24 at 8:30 p.m. and Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $90. Also kicking off the casino’s fall line-up will be Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina (Sept.[...]

Children get social with virtual peers

Life-size 3-D versions of children can draw kids with autism into social encounters

Man accused of Obama threat due in federal court in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man accused of threatening President Barack Obama is expected to appear in federal court in Las Vegas following his arrest in southern Nevada .

Casino Ban Not Bad For Labor, City Says

09 June 2009 By Alexandra Odynova / The Moscow Times A deputy Moscow mayor promised Monday that the mandatory closing of all casinos next month would not significantly swell the ranks of the unemployed -- or mean an end to gambling in the city.

Telenor's CEO Warns VimpelCom

By Anatoly Medetsky / The Moscow Times VimpelCom will miss opportunities to offer new mobile-phone services at home and to expand in Asia if Telenor is forced out as a shareholder in an ongoing court battle, Telenor's chief executive told The Moscow Times.

WV Resort to Build Casino Underground

The Greenbrier's new casino is going to be built underground.

Posh Las Vegas development struggles in downturn

With a manmade lake in the desert and neighborhoods fit for diva Celine Dion, the Lake Las Vegas resort flouted good sense and modesty.

Foreman Boxing Legacy Continues

George Foreman III, son of the two-time heavyweight champion of the world, wins his professional boxing debut.

Find Out With The Oilers At River Spirit Casino

The Detroit Red Wings are on the verge of winning their 12^th Stanley Cup, but the Pittsburgh Penguins have won each home game in this year's Stanley Cup final. The Tulsa Oilers invite you to join them to watch game six of the Stanley Cup final at the River Spirit Casino at 81^st and Riverside.

Monday June 08, 2009 - 16:08 EST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The stock of Las Vegas-based Riviera Holdings Corp. took another hit today after the company announced plans to voluntarily delist its common stock from the NYSE Amex LLC exchange because of its financial troubles.

Monday June 08, 2009 - 15:53 EST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A second Las Vegas-based gaming, hotel and entertainment company is looking to expand in Asia -- despite financial challenges for its American operations.

Bones Adams returns!

Former WBA super bantamweight champion Clarence ‘Bones’ Adams (43-6-4, 19 KOs) will make his 2009 debut against former world title challenger Alex ‘Ali’ Baba (26-15-1, 19 KOs) this Friday. Adams who turned professional at the age of 15 is entering his 20th year as a professional boxer.

Monday June 08, 2009 - 15:39 EST

LONDON, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "Channel Five has struck an exclusive deal with digital gambling group PartyGaming to launch an online bingo and casino service.

Striving students reap recognition

Five of Petoskey High School’s 2009 graduates have been rewarded by a local service club for striving academically.

Benson's truck team folds for lack of sponsor

Johnny Benson lost his ride Monday when Red Horse Racing folded his team because it couldn't find sponsorship for the defending Truck Series champion.

Man accused of threatening Obama to appear in Las Vegas court

A man arrested Friday night in Laughlin who is accused of threatening President Barack Obama at at southwestern Utah bank is scheduled to appear in federal court in Las Vegas today.

Beshear adds blog to tweets

First Gov. Steve Beshear was tweeting; now he's blogging.

Win tickets to see Gladys Knight performing with San Diego Symphony!

Join San Diego Symphony at the Summer Pops, presented by Sycuan Casino, for a concert starring Motown legend Gladys Knight!

What happened to the Class of '99?

Ten players from the state of Washington were chosen in the first two rounds of the 1999 baseball draft. Only one -- Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit -- is currently in the major leagues.

LEMANS: Patrick Long diversifies into stock-car racing

Patrick Long is known as a consummate sports-car racer but the Porsche factory driver has expanded his resume? in 2009 to include stock cars. To date, he's driven in three NASCAR Camping World Series East races -- one road course and two oval-track events. And the glib California native has done very well, including a near-win at Watkins Glen International over the weekend. "I grew up around ...

Patrick Long diversifies into stock-car racing

Remembering Washington's great baseball draft class of 1999

Ten players from the state were taken in the first two rounds in 1999 but just one — Ryan Doumit — is currently playing in the major leagues.

Reno-Sparks NAACP to hold banquet Friday

The Reno-Sparks NAACP's 64th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet will be held on Saturday at the Atlantis Casino-Resort-Spa in Reno.

Vegas: man accused of Obama threat due in court

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man accused of threatening President Barack Obama is expected to appear in federal court in Las Vegas following his arrest in southern Nevada.

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 08 Jun 2009

LEGISLATURE: Law firm ties questioned

The Niagara County Democratic Party chairman believes political and personal connections may have played a part in the county’s hiring of a Buffalo law firm to represent its interests in a pair of high-profile lawsuits.

REGION: Santa Ysabel tribal leaders vote to keep chairman

Santa Ysabel tribal Chairman Johnny Hernandez will keep his job, at least for now.

Twin River step closer to bankruptcy

Twin River is one step closer to filing for bankruptcy. On Monday, the gaming facility announced that it is committed to filing for bankruptcy if a restructuring agreement with lenders and the state cannot be reached by the end of June.

Man ordered to face charge of threatening Obama

A federal judge in Las Vegas ordered a man in federal custody to be transferred to Salt Lake City to face a charge of threatening President Barack Obama.

Tennis Hall of Fame hoping for a rally

NEWPORT - In an era of social marketing, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum, like many companies, now has a staff person tweeting by the hour and updating its Facebook site.

POLLOCK: Smith left us with some great memories

You can leave home ... but you’re never really far away. The last two weeks were spent on the southern coast of Maine and, as is my wont, I started each day with newspapers.

P&L Allegations Could Affect KCK Casino Project

The Cordish Company would like to build a $380 million dollar casino in Wyandotte County but their reputation on the Missouri side could hurt them in Kansas.

Convicted Child Predator Entices Local Boy With Soda

A young boy who may have thought he was going to the circus, was instead enticed by a sex offender.

Philly Park sues over Valley Forge slots license

HARRISBURG (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia casino is suing over the award of a state slot-machine gambling license to a nearby hotel and convention center.

Rank wins bingo tax ruling

Gaming companies may be able to recover as much as £500m in overpaid tax following a court ruling on the value added tax owed on a popular form of bingo.

Key hearing set in Anna Nicole Smith death case

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Monday ordered Anna Nicole Smith's longtime boyfriend and two doctors to face a hearing in August to determine if they must stand trial for illegally supplying the Playboy model with prescription drugs for years before she died of an accidental overdose.

Gonzalez gets ‘less strenuous’ Palace job

He didn’t want to leave too soon, but Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez has been moved to what Malacañang claimed was a “less strenuous” job, just the same.

The Best Surprise Is A Big Surprise

There’s no telling what might happen when Old Crow Medicine Show hits the road in August with The Dave Rawlings Machine (feat. Gillian Welch ), The Felice Brothers and Justin Townes Earle . 486096 The idea of "The Big Surprise Tour" is to keep it loose, with each evening split into two 90-minute sets separated by an intermission. In each set the bands and artists will play whatever fits the ...

Two charged for robbing man at gunpoint in Grey Cloud Island Township

Two men have been charged with robbing another man at gunpoint near the end of Grey Cloud Trail in Grey Cloud Island Township. Advertisement: Future Holiday Inn on the Lake Rooms Available for 4th of July Weekend Call and make your reservation today! 218-847-2121 or 1-877-251-9348

Posted: 09-06-2009 , 03:05 GMT

After the success of her first solo single “Kol Shi Tghayar” (Everything Have Changed), the Lebanese artist Alyasar will release a second solo single featuring a second surprise.

Council Approves Slots Zoning Changes

The Baltimore City Council is looking to a slots palace of sorts to bring jobs to the area.

House Aerospace Policy Briefing - Space Debris and Collisions: Keeping our Space Assets Safe

Capone Suite Brings Mobster Mystique to Dubuque

DUBUQUE - A story has circulated in Dubuque for decades. It says one of history's most infamous mobsters, Al Capone, stayed at the Julien Dubuque Hotel while he was hiding from Chicago police.

Three-day, two-night trip to Henderson Casino

The Santa Fe Springs Social Club is offering a Fiesta Henderson Casino trip from July 14-16 with departure at 7 a.m

Bette Addington: Snow, Martinez bowl perfect games competing in Men's State event

A good number of teams from Bakersfield headed to bowl the California United States Bowling Congress Open Championships in Stockton this past weekend. Former PBA player, Don Snow and Julian A. Martinez, bowling not on the same team but next to each other on the lanes, both rolled 300 games, the same game, competing in the doubles competition June 6 at West Lane Bowl. This is the first time Snow ...

Feds restore recognition to Calif. Indian tribe

A small band of Indians whose ancestors settled in Northern California thousands of years ago is an official tribe again, a half century after Washington took away the group's federal recognition.

Justice offers details on Greenbrier plans

Localities aid developers, but critics cry 'bailouts'

Following the federal government's lead, cities and states increasingly are handing out financial support to struggling businesses. Supporters call the deals crucial economic development programs that will create jobs and generate taxes. Critics call the deals bailouts

King of Cage at San Manuel

Thursday, June 11, the King of the Cage troops of “Militia” invade San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino for another mixed martial arts combat featuring the return of two former champions.

Casino, locals feel economic pangs

With layoffs at the casinos and the economy spiraling down, Schemitzun is the next victim to fall to tough times. The nationwide event featuring Native American dancers and crafts has been canceled.

Injured Boy Still Recovering

A benefit fundraiser is being organized for Kenny Hudnall, who was severely injured nine months ago in a car crash.

Las Vegas judge orders Murray to Utah

A man accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama is on his way from Las Vegas to Utah to face charges.

The Big Surprise Tour

The Big Surprise Tour is an old fashioned review featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, Dave Rawlings Machine (Feat. Gillian Welch), The Felice Brothers, and Justin Townes Earle

Twin River hints at banruptcy

PROVIDENCE — Fifteen months after Twin River missed its first loan payment to its creditors and just days after a Senate committee voted to mandate a longer greyhound racing schedule at the facility, the owners of the racetrack casino announced they will declare bankruptcy if the current General Assembly session ends without an agreement that would allow them to avoid taking that step.

Half-Century Later, Tribe Is Again Recognized

A small band of Indians whose ancestors settled in the Sacramento region thousands of years ago is an official tribe again.

Indian Gaming Grant Expires, City Cuts Police Services

Indian tribes pay local governments money in return for the impact casinos may have on communities. This includes crime and traffic. Valley cities received millions of dollars but this year's money will soon expire and new grants haven't been offered yet.

Game was fit for a king | Rugby League | QRL and NSWRL

BALLINA centre Jirra Breckenridge turned out to be the king of Queen Elizabeth Park on the Queen's Birthday after he claimed three tries as the Seagulls defeated Casino RSM 38-16 in a catch-up match of Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League.

Good points for Jansen from Rally Whangarei

The Christchurch Casino Rally Team pairing of Matt Jansen and Jason Farmer have come away from the International Rally of Whangarei still holding a strong fourth position in the New Zealand Gold Star Rally Championship.

Feds restore recognition to Calif. tribe

SACRAMENTO — A small band of Indians whose ancestors settled in the Sacramento region thousands of years ago is an official tribe again, a half century after Washington took away the group's federal recognition.

Colma casino wants to add more tables

n Owners of Lucky Chances Casino look to expand, ask City Council for permission to add 10 more tables

NIAGARA COUNTY: Firm’s connections called into question

The head of the Niagara County Democratic Party believes political and personal connections may have played a part in the hiring of a Buffalo law firm that is currently representing Niagara County interests in a pair of high-profile lawsuits.

Man accused of Obama threat ordered back to Utah

LAS VEGAS — A federal judge in Nevada expressed doubt about the mental health of a man in federal custody accused of threatening President Barack Obama, while ordering him transferred to Salt Lake City to face a charge that could get him five years in prison.

With the Blues Brothers and his liquor business, Canadian comedy icon is one busy guy

Dan Aykroyd had no problem calling someone an "ignorant slut" for humour, but what to do when TV actually is littered with them? "There's a very mean-spirited thing happening with shows like I'm a Celebrity ...

Looking for a solution to overpass safety issue

COUNCIL IS working earnestly with the RTA, police, local schools and Sydney buses to find the best solution to the balance between pedestrians and motorists and buses in regard to safety at the overpass.

Man To Face Charge Of Threatening Obama

A federal judge orders a man be transferred to Utah to face a charge of threatening President Barack Obama after he told a bank teller he was on a mission to kill President Barack Obama.

Philly Park sues over slots license

HARRISBURG — A suburban Philadelphia casino is suing over the award of a state slot-machine gambling license to a nearby hotel and convention center.

Santa Ynez Valley weathering recession better than others

Virtually all sectors of the Santa Ynez Valley economy are expected to decline in 2009, but the good news is the slowdown will be far less than for the rest of Santa Barbara County, according to an outlook delivered last Friday in Solvang by the UCSB Economic Forecast Project.

Crane readies for new opponent in cage

GLENDALE — In his ongoing quest to once more fight on the biggest stages and for the top mixed martial arts organizations, Alberto Crane’s next bout was of ultra importance.

6°C - Mainly clear with plenty of sunshine

A desperate businessman printed hundreds of thousands of pounds of counterfeit cash after his firm hit money troubles. It boss John Farrell, 51, sourced specialist paper and inks and roped in his Oxford graduate son Craig, 23, to help with the crooked enterprise.

Dad: Nevada man accused of Obama threat is mentally ill

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The father of a man facing a federal charge of threatening President Barack Obama said Monday that his son is mentally ill and needs treatment.

Rugby player dies after alleged casino attack

Former East Transvaal rugby player Andries Pieters has passed away after an alleged beating at the Carnival City casino, according to media reports.

Man accused of threatening Obama appears in court

Daniel James Murray allegedly told a bank teller his job was 'messenger of God.' His mother had a restraining order. The customer had mussed hair, an $85,000 check and an odd question for the teller: Was her bank solvent?

Man Told Teller He Was 'On Mission To Kill' Obama

A man who told a Utah bank teller that he was "on a mission to kill the president" appears in federal court in downtown Las Vegas.

James Bond dumbed down in 'Blonde' makeover

Ed Farnsworth was James Blonde years before blond Daniel Craig was ever James Bond.

SPORTS NOTEBOOK:Martirosyan returns to ring Saturday

GLENDALE — The following are odds and ends from the local sports scene.

Ex-rugby player murdered

An ex-rugby player died after four men assaulted him at a casino-hosted Steve Hofmeyr concert.

She's taking her job seriously

Evansville's Tina Hess will continue her job in June — competing in a professional billiards tournament in Michigan.

Aykroyd no fan of reality TV

Dan Aykroyd had no problem calling someone an "ignorant slut" for humour, but what to do when TV actually is littered with them?

About Town

Summer doesn’t seem to slow down the Elk Grove chapter of the Widowed Persons Association, as seen by the list of events for June. For information on the organization, call Gladys at (916) 685-5247.

Emmys for three Detroit News staffers

Three Detroit News staffers won local Emmys on Saturday during the 31st annual Michigan Emmy Awards ceremonies at the Motor City Casino Sound Board Theater.

Orchids & Onions 6/6

Orchids: To Jake Rikkola, Ed Cremers, Misty Elliott, Julie Johnson, Karl Sundquist, Darrell Knapper, Tara Parks and Doris Holstrom for the time and effort you shared with the Virginia High School Communications Skills classes explaining your career paths.

The Andalusia Star-News

A former judge warned Covington County commissioners Monday that they could lead the county into a legal quagmire if they adopt rules governing electronic bingo, and a former commission chairman said electronic bingo is needed to “save the county.”

Love is what gives a life legs

A motorist waves at Dale Moore and his wife, Pam, as they cross Riverside Drive in Evansville.

Family mourns as ex-con fleeing police kills man

He was the glue that held his family together. Monday, the family of Leo Baca tried to cope after he was killed by a man trying to evade police.

Speculators bid up share price of bankrupt GM

Some investors don't know the difference between the casino and the stock market. That's the only way I can explain why General Motors shares surged 41 percent Monday to $1.21 a share.

Monessen man pleads guilty to drug charges

A Monessen man identified by investigators as a large-scale cocaine dealer pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to drug, firearms and money laundering charges.

Convention ends with a smart bet

Gov. Deval L. Patrick came to the Democratic state convention in Springfield with ethics reform on his mind, but delegates placed their bets elsewhere.

6-year-old Pinoy wins big in Vegas chess tilt

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Another Wesley So is in the making as a young Filipino chess player emerged as the overall champion in his division in the recently concluded Las Vegas International Chess Festival.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Preview of Episode 5 "Casinos and C-Cups"

It's Tuesday once again and we're down to the penultimate episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Judging from the episode title alone, you're probably expecting the women to bask in the Entertainment Capital of the World while getting some sort of plastic surgery. After all, surgery has never been a stranger to the Real Housewives franchise since nearly all women on the show have had ...

The Crossover Appeal

Last week Defiance (2009) was released on Blu-ray. When I saw the film’s trailer last year it was a no brainer that I was going to see it. James Bond fighting Nazis...

Hearing set in Anna Nicole Smith case

LOS ANGELES, June 9 — A judge yesterday ordered Anna Nicole Smith’s longtime boyfriend and two doctors to face a hearing in August to determine if they must stand trial for illegally supplying the Playboy model with prescription drugs for years before she died of an accidental overdose. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Wesley said the preliminary hearing would begin within 10 days of ...

Brittany Jeffers is Miss Nebraska

The North Platte Telegraph In an interview earlier this week, Brittany Jeffers, Miss Omaha, said this year would be her last in competition for the title of Miss Nebraska.

Marina Bay Sands on target to top out hotel towers next month

SINGAPORE : Marina Bay Sands integrated resort has said it is on target to top out its hotel towers early next month. The company said the towers have passed level 50, just five floors away from the peak of 55 storeys.

Tonight's TV Hot List: Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Mental9 pm/ET FoxProlific actor David Carradine, who died June 3, guest stars as a catatonic patient in this episode of the hospital drama. A famous author-professor (Carradine) and his wife are struck by lightning, killing her and rendering him catatonic ...

Win $25,000 Playing Beer Pong

Here's your chance to prove that all that time you spent in college spent playing drinking games didn't go to waste

Prior threat revealed

A native New Yorker arrested in connection with a threat on May 27 to kill President Barack Obama made a similar threat a week earlier when he visited his father's former workplace, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

Saxophonist interested in more than music

Phil Wigfall grew up on Nellis Air Force Base in a home filled with music — Motown, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck and the like. Wigfall zeroed in on the saxophone, first enamored of its beauty, then taken in by its sound.

Business calendar for June 10

Special events COMMUNITY YARD SALE: Right at Home, an in-home care and assistance company at 1100 Rock Creek Elementary School Drive in O'Fallon, will host a community yard sale at 7:30 a.m. June 13 to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Donated items for the sale will be accepted until 7 p.m. June 12. For more information, call 636-379-9955.

Philly Park sues to halt another casino

Valley Forge Convention Center was awarded a "resort" slot license that allows it to have 500 slot machines.

Parking restrictions, rehab grant up for city council discussion

Neighborhood parking restrictions and home improvement grants are among the items up for discussion Wednesday at the Elgin City Council's committee of the whole meeting.

AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Tuesday June 9, 2009

RARITAN DOMINION... SOMERSET, New Jersey - Raritan today expanded its award-winning Dominion KX II portfolio with the introduction of two enterprise-class KVM-over-IP switches that support

Philly Park not bluffing, sues to halt new casino

Philadelphia Park has sued the state to stop the opening of another casino 33 miles away from Bensalem.

Lottery collects when deadbeat parents win

Dixie Smith's modest child-support checks fluctuate from week to week and sometimes haven't shown up at all. So she wasn't sure what to do when $2,322 arrived one day last year without explanation.

Five to launch online gambling service

Broadcaster continues 'aggressive' digital expansion with web bingo and casino deal Channel Five has struck an exclusive deal with digital gambling group PartyGaming to launch an online bingo and casino service. The service, which will be branded with the Five name, will launch at some point in the next six months and will be promoted "extensively" by the broadcaster. Dawn Airey, the chairman ...

Robbery charges expected in holdup

The Butte-Silver Bow County attorney's office is seeking a felony robbery charge against a Butte man accused of robbing an Uptown casino last month.

Anti-casino group plans demonstration

PALMER - The Quaboag Valley Against Casinos group will hold a traffic simulation from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday in the center of town.

Windfall expected for Illinois horse tracks

MARCH 6, 2007 -- The first day of the racing season at Fairmount Park in 2007. Monday's court decision should allow the Collinsville track to continue live thoroughbred racing for the next two or three years — and maybe longer, officials say.

Harrah's fights fire with fire in ad war with casino union

ATLANTIC CITY - For weeks, drivers traveling into the resort have seen the message on billboards or heard it on the radio: "Everyone loses when workers are treated unfairly."

Sports FYI

Paralyzed player has surgery: Oklahoma Thunder football player Emeka Nnaka had surgery Monday, two days after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed.

Letter from Alaska

First of all, I would like to apologize to my readers for disappearing from print and cyberspace since May 15. I have been on vacation all this time, first in San Francisco, then on board a cruise ship to Alaska and back, and now in Chicago.

Sidelines: Butte's Smyth chooses Emerson

Butte College's Brett Smyth is set to play for the Emerson College men's basketball team after accepting a scholarship offer from the school, Roadrunners head coach Russ Critchfield has announced.

What's Happening in Oroville for June 9

Dinners Berry Creek Grange #694 will host an early Father's Day barbecue tri-tip dinner from 5:30-7 p.

Feds restore recognition to California tribe

SACRAMENTO ---- A small band of Indians whose ancestors settled in the Sacramento region thousands of years ago is an official tribe again, a half century after Washington took away the group's federal recognition.

Judge sending suspect in Obama threat to Utah

A man accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama is on his way from Las Vegas to Utah to face charges.

No US Open for Daly

John Daly failed to take a berth in next week's US Open on Monday.

US ignored bombing rules

US forces failed to follow procedures in carrying out deadly air strikes in Afghanistan.

Obama to meet Tsvangirai

Morgan Tsvangirai has been invited to the Oval Office for a meeting with Barack Obama.

2 maquinitas closed, cash seized

Laredo Police Department along with investigators from the District Attorney's Office seized more than $150,000 after a raid on Lucky Dragon and Open Amusement Casino, both on Jacaman Road, on Saturday around 11 p.m.

Silverton Casino Lodge Selects Syncsort DMExpress for High-Speed Data Warehousing

Brunetti: Plans to Reopen Hialeah Progressing

Hialeah Park will be back in business "as soon as possible" with plans to eventually add Thoroughbred racing, officials of the Florida racetrack said June 8.

Gambler's bet a bust on folded gambling ship

Michael Kelly won big when the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals last month. But because the Daytona Beach resident, an experienced gambler, placed his $6,000 bet on the Liquid Vegas casino ship at Port Canaveral, he may never see that money or the more than $5,000 he won.

Hotels Keep Customers Happy Despite Cuts in Staff and Service; Luxury Hotels Struggling; Casinos and Timeshares Improve

Customer satisfaction with hotels remained strong but airlines and rental car scores declined in the first quarter of 2009. Mandarin Oriental Hotels, JetBlue Airlines and Enterprise Rent-a-Car ranked number one in hotel, airline and rental car industry customer satisfaction, respectively.

Schemitzun Falls On Hard Times

Mashantucket - Schemitzun, the annual Mashantucket Pequot-sponsored event that had grown into the biggest Native American gathering on the East Coast, has been canceled for

Pedro Espada's New Clout

It's a little after 8 a.m. on a Thursday morning and State Sen. Pedro Espada, Jr. is sitting down at the kitchen table in his Bedford Park apartment to enjoy a bowl of cereal. A wide-screen TV sits at the center of the living room, rows of family pictures hang on the walls.

Mboweni: No rand intervention

We are not in the business of strengthening or weakening the currency, says South African Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni.

Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking

HONG KONG, Jun 09, 2009 (AFP) - Asian shares were broadly lower on Tuesday as investors continued to consolidate their profits made on the back of recent big gains.

Is sports betting in Delaware a sure thing?

Sports betting is about to come to Delaware, likely as early as this upcoming football season. But is it going to change the way sports gamblers in and around Delaware County enjoy their autumn weekends?

GigaMedia: Hits Q1 Revenue Forecast of $44.4 Million

Poker and casino software revenues of $31.7 million, in line with

SouthCoast USA: New marketing effort for I-10 Gulf region

NEW ORLEANS - Eleven destinations in four states along Interstate 10 and the Gulf of Mexico are joining together in a new marketing effort, calling the region "SouthCoast USA."

Aykroyd stays away from reality TV

HAPI offering $2,000 for downpayments on houses

Homes Are Possible, Inc. intends to start offering down payments for up to $2,000 for Brown County home buyers who meet income guidelines....

Design board looks at three projects

The Great Falls Design Review Board approved one project Monday, partially approved a second project and asked for more details on the third.

Raymond J. Learsy: Is JP Morgan A Bank Or A Government Funded Casino

CNBC reported yesterday that up to 9 Banks will soon be allowed to pay back their Tarp loans. JP Morgan has received some $25 billion...

Sports: FYI

Paralyzed player has surgery: Oklahoma Thunder football player Emeka Nnaka had surgery Monday, two days after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed.

They've quietly created the loudest biz in OC

MORNING READ Luckily, Jimi never played a Quilter amp.

N.J. governor backs legalized sports gambling

In their efforts to bring sports gambling to state racetracks, New Jersey horsemen have picked up a powerful ally in Governor Jon Corzine.

Critics say casino petitioners are using misleading sales pitches

Critics of a plan to authorize four gambling casinos in Ohio are charging that supporters are using misleading sales pitches to get the public to put the plan onto the ballot. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.

Brunetti, Hialeah officials visit Remington Park

Hialeah Park John Brunetti met with officials at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, last week to examine how the shuttered South Florida racetrack can model its racing structure after Remington’s Quarter Horse product.

Tuesday June 09, 2009 - 11:23 EST

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Players can now go up against the giants of the poker circuit, at this year's WSOP, and bag the bounty! During the WSOP Main Event, iPoker will host a celebrity tournament, where each star will have a $13,000 bounty on his head.

Casino petition drive continues after court decision

Backers and critics of a proposed ballot issue that would authorize four gambling casinos in Ohio are both claiming victory in a Youngstown court fight. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.

Gonzalez denies he was sacked

OUTGOING Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez on Tuesday denied allegations that he was booted out from the Justice department because of the delay in the prosecution of opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson in connection with the celebrated Dacer-Corbito double-murder case.

Bunning: Let voters decide on gambling

Legalizing casinos in Kentucky should be left up to the voters through a statewide referendum, Kentucky U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning said tTuesday morning.

Braintree League of Women Voters disbanding

The Braintree Area League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization since 1971, is disbanding because no one wanted to take over the presidency from Marie Horgan or any board positions, but Horgan doesn’t want the unanimous decision by board members to dissolve to seem like an obituary.

Lots to love (and hate) in remakes

Hollywood loves to retreat into its past and update old material. Exhibit A this summer is "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," opening Friday ...

Gambler's bet a bust on folded Liquid Vegas

Gordon Ramsay cooks up a storm in Australia after 'lesbian' rant against TV host

Gordon Ramsay may have laughed off a battle of words with a television journalist at the weekend as a “tongue-in-cheek joke”, but the Australian Prime Minister didn’t find it amusing, labelling the British celebrity chef “a new form of low life”.

Fight cancer by diving into gelatin

How does it feel to slide into 1000 gallons of jiggly gelatin? You can find out by participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 20th annual Gelatin Splash on THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH , 2009, 6:00 p.m. at a NEW LOCATION …BANCHETTI BY RIZZO'S, 550 North French Road, Amherst, 14228 (rain or shine)

Dancing with the tsars

Sunday lunch at the Taleon restaurant in St Petersburg is as good an introduction as any to the new Russia. Amidst Renaissance art and exquisite antiques, leather sofas you can get lost in, gilded ceilings and marble fireplaces, rich boys and their gliding, glamorous playthings come to relax.

Chilembe, Kitooke on weight!

At a prefight medical held at Emperors Palace near Kempton Park today David Kitooke and Isaac Chilembe who fight for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title at the Graceland Casino in Secunda on Saturday night both weighed in within one kilogram of the limit and were declared fit to fight.

‘Near-invincibles’ face a stern test | Local Sport

ALL eyes will be on the Zone One pennant finals to see if Ballina No 1 near-invincibles can produce the same form against their Tweed-Byron opponent, Condong, as they’ve shown in their own district competition.

Casino hit hard by loss of x-ray services | Local News

CASINO people needing X-rays may now have to travel to Lismore for services after North Coast Radiology decided to shut its Casino X-ray service. North Coast Radiology closed the service mid-last month, citing financial pressures.

Agriculture showtime rolls into Casino | Local News

ON WITH THE SHOW: Greg Martin, sales representative for Ongmac Trading in Lismore, setting up for Primex.

Cricket 'bash' a goer | Adventure and Endurance

LOCAL HERO: Former Alstonville player Brendan Drew will return Friday for the launch of the Lismore Festival of Cricket.

Flashback - June 1999-2003

More than 1,500 residents of Songsong on Rota have been experiencing empty faucets in the past two days following a drastic drop in the level of Water Cave, the island's major source of potable water, according to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation.

Dean Martin event plans finalized

STEUBENVILLE - From Dean and Jerry to Deana Martin, the non-stop entertainment for this year's four-day Dean Martin Festival on June 18-21 harkens back to the glory days of Las Vegas in the 1960s.

Greektown Casino-Hotel Increases Revenue 7.2 Percent While Detroit Gaming Market Decreases 4.2 Percent

over-year increase in May

Murder twist in casino lawsuit

BANNED gambling addict Harry Kakavas told Crown casino he had information about a murder and the manufacture of counterfeit gaming chips, the Supreme Court heard.

Area reservoir study to be released next month

A study that identifies at least two sites, and possibly a third, where reservoirs could be constructed to alleviate future water shortages in Southwest Missouri will be unveiled during a press conference on Tuesday, July 7, at South Park Casino in Monett.

LAWSUITS: Top Dem says politics, family influenced decision on lawyers

JOINT COUNCILS REPORT

No grant – so how will we maintain the rink? The extensive upgrades to the rink (and how to pay for them) were a discussed subject at joint council. Mayor Blair chaired this meeting with a full slate of council members at the table.

Tacoma: Want to see police and firefighters punch?

Tickets are still available for Thursday’s “Guns & Hoses” firefighter versus law enforcement boxing match.

More Subic jobs eyed in Korean projects

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has cited continued confidence of Korean investors in this premier Freeport as they continue to pour in investments here.

Rhetoric, Numbers Fly in KY Gaming Debate

On the eve of the release of racetrack gaming legislation on the call for a special session of the Kentucky General Assembly, the state's top lawmakers debated the merits of the plan and indicated it won't be a slam dunk.

Phila. Park Sues Gaming Board Over Slots License Decision

The owners of Philadelphia Park Casino have filed suit in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court against the state Gaming Control Board, challenging its decision to award a slots license to the Valley Forge Convention Center.

Edouard defends his WBA Fedelatin title against Dumont Welliver

June 09, 2009 - Atlanta, GA - WBA Fedelatin Champion Daniel “The Haitian Sensation” Edouard returns to action June 12 in Grande Ronde, Oregon at the Spirit Mountain Casino against Dumont Welliver of Snoqualmie Washington.

Brazil's CBD Forecasts '09 Gross Sales Of BRL23 Billion, +10% On Year

SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Brazilian grocer Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), or CBD, expects gross sales to reach 23 billion reals ($11.8 billion), up 10% on the year, as it continues to seek greater market share to the backdrop of resilient domestic demand, Chief Executive Claudio Galeazzi said early Tuesday.

Zach Galifianakis Stars In 'The Hangover'

Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis has already had a long career in comedy, including a show on MTV and numerous late-night appearances. He's starring in the movie The Hangover , which hit number one in its opening week.

High court bows out of Ill. gambling dispute

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Horse racing tracks in Illinois are in line for $80 million in riverboat casino profits now that the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review a lawsuit over the money.

Old Chicago post office to be auctioned

The U.S. Postal Service postal service announced Tuesday that, after more than a decade of trying to sell the 3-million-square-foot former Chicago facility through conventional channels, it has decided to auction it to the highest bidder.

Laurel Racing argues Md. slot bid be reconsidered

Lawyers for Laurel Racing went to Maryland's highest court on Tuesday to argue that its rejected bid for a slot machine license should be put back into consideration by a state commission.

Isle of Capri Casinos climb on upgrade

(AP:CHICAGO) Shares of Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. climbed Tuesday, after an analyst upgraded the casino operator, saying it is poised to have "significant earnings and free cash flow progress."

U.S.: Man made second threat to Obama

LAS VEGAS, June 9 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say a man arrested in Nevada for allegedly making threats to kill President Barack Obama also made similar threats a week earlier.

Daughter pleads not guilty to abusing elderly mother

Police found Margaret George's mother in a bed infested with maggots and covered with her own feces and urine. George is also accused of stealing $40,000 from her mother's bank account.

House panel divided on new financial rules

Debate on new oversight for complex financial instruments moved to the House on Tuesday as lawmakers struggle to determine how tight the government reins on a massive global market should be. A key lawmaker said a balance must be struck in crafting a new... Sponsored Topics: Government - Competition - Forensics - Rein - Social Sciences

Beshear plan creates 'racino' at Turfway

Gov. Steve Beshear's video gambling legislation would provide millions of dollars to Kentucky's equine industry and tax breaks for vehicle owners and those on active military duty.

United Methodist ministers protest Sands grand opening

Twenty ministers dressed in black held signs and called out messages to gamblers as they arrived today at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

Sands seeks to expand table games at new Bethlehem, Pa., casino

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is seeking permission to add blackjack and craps tables at its new casino in Bethlehem, Pa., Chairman Sheldon Adelson said today.

New Mexico News Brief, Tuesday, June 9

More news from across the state:

Tuesday June 09, 2009 - 14:08 EST

PROVIDENCE, Turkey -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- GTECH, a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide, has officially launched G2, its new interactive lottery, sports betting, poker, bingo, and casino subsidiary.

Alcohol at casino months away

Cherokee — Beer, wine and cocktails could hit the gaming floor at Harrah's Cherokee Casino within six months, a gambling board member said Tuesday. “We have a lot of work to do,” said Norma Moss of the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise board. “We are taking this one step at a time.

Chandler man wins $100K in poker match, eyes main event

Jeff Oakes won $100,000 at a World Series of Poker No Limit Texas Hold 'em event in Las Vegas.

Chapter Meeting

BAAHAALI — Regular Chapter Meeting will be 10 a.m., June 10, at Baahaali Chapter. Lunch will be served. NAZLINI — Just move it will be 6 p.m., June 10, at Nazlini Chapter.

Groth Stays On At CineVegas; Plante Named Director of Programming

Despite some speculation to the contrary due to his recent appointment as Sundance’s Director of Programming , Trevor Groth will continue to serve in conjunction with that role as CineVegas’s Artistic Director, while the festival also announced that Mike Plante has been named their new Director of Programming.

Sands Casino Celebrates Grand Opening; Protesters Gather

var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Even though visitors have been checking it out for a few weeks, today is the gand opening of the Lehigh Valley's newest hot spot. The Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is celebrating its official opening today. Governor Rendell, Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, and the state Gaming ...

Ex-Cirque du Soleil genius offers peek at new Macau special

The creative genius behind Cirque du Soleil's Las Vegas spectaculars has thrown open the doors to rehearsals in Belgium for a production intended to transform Macau's latest gaming paradise.

KY Gaming Debate Continues; Bill Introduced

Montauk Yacht Club celebrates 80 years

The Montauk Yacht Club will celebrate its 80th anniversary, with a grand reopening this weekend with a throwback to the days of moonshine, “Lucky Lindy” and jazz, when the resort was founded.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Celebrates Grand Opening of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

After having already welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to the property since it soft-opened on May 22, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, and its parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. , today used the cutting of a ceremonial steel chain to officially welcome the new property to the company's family of integrated resort destinations.

Brakpan stabber jailed for 18 years

A 19-year-old man was on Tuesday jailed for 18 years for stabbing a woman to death on the rooftop of Carnival City in Brakpan in September 2007.

Man faces charge of threatening Obama

A federal judge in Las Vegas has ordered that a man be transferred to Utah to face a charge of threatening President Barack Obama, even as the man's defence attorney and family pleaded that the suspect get mental health treatment.

SARB doesn't run rand casino, says Mboweni

The SA Reserve Bank should not be seen as a group of currency traders running a casino in Pretoria, the bank's governor Tito Mboweni has said.

Playtech's software helps roll the dice to its advantage

Software group's deal with Betfair looks to be a winner

‘Just implement law,’ lawyer urges Cortes

MANDAUE City Mayor Jonas Cortes got the support of a lawyer-environmentalist in his move not to have the city’s garbage collectors pick up unsegregated trash. read more

Louisiana Republican Head Issues Statement After Tobacco Vote

Two Cross Party Line

GigaMedia reports 60 pct drop in 1Q profit

(AP:NEW YORK) Online gaming and software company GigaMedia Ltd. reported a 60 percent drop in first-quarter profit, citing the impact of a global recession and the weakness of the euro against the U.S. dollar.

Learning with the kids — in the Caribbean

Whether you want to learn to dive with your tween or snorkel with your kindergartner, teach your grade-schooler to sail or fly on a trapeze, you'll find plenty of opportunities at Caribbean resorts — at prices that are surprisingly affordable.

Hawaii at the California: A business model that has worked since '75

Spend just a few moments in the California Hotel and you'll likely hear the word "aloha." You'll hear it from the flowered-shirt-wearing staff and from the guests themselves, a large number of whom come from Hawaii. The hotel is decorated to have the look and ambience of the country's 50th state.

Rand Gains as Mboweni Says Bank Will Let Market Decide Level

June 9 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s rand appreciated against the dollar as the central bank indicated it won’t enter the market to weaken the currency and prices of commodities including gold, the nation’s biggest export earner, advanced.

National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Turlock woman in hunt for World Series of Poker title

A Turlock card player has made the final table in a women’s event at the World Series of Poke

Laurel Racing argues to get its slots bid reconsidered

But state claims Magna subsidiary failed to timely raise fee concern Lawyers for Laurel Racing went to Maryland's highest court Tuesday to argue that its rejected bid for a slot machine license should be put back into consideration by a state commission.

STWA to Present at RMA Capital West Conference

Small Cap Conference Attracts Money Managers, Bankers and Institutional Investors

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Iowa considers adding more state-licensed casinos