Article Archives for 2009-07-01

Associated Press - June 30, 2009 5:44 PM ET NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - A judge viewed portions of a videotape but made no immediate ruling on whether two former North Las Vegas police...

185 Workers Lose Jobs In Casino Closure

A casino closure near Onawa, Iowa, means 185 workers -- many members of the Omaha Tribe -- will lose their jobs.

Russia casinos forced to close down

Much to everyone's surprise, Russia is going through with a law that bans nearly all casinos and confines gambling to four special zones in far-flung regions.

To dye for: Katherine Jenkins celebrates her 29th birthday at Wimbledon with a blonder 'do

Live music schedule for July at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Brian Kirk and the Jirks, Toga Party and others to play Molten Lounge.

What Will Become Of The Casino Issue?

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - While the issue of gaming failed to be addressed during the special budget session, but two state lawmakers say it will come up again.

Indiana House OKs state budget 62-37

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House voted 62-37 today for a new two-year state budget.

Putin tells Russian casinos to cash in their chips

Nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse set Russia's roulette wheels spinning again, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry -- a symbol of the glitz and excess of Russia's oil-fueled boom.

Nevada Supreme Court denies Hong Kong woman's bid to withdraw plea

CARSON CITY (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Hong Kong woman who wanted to withdraw a guilty plea to passing a $100,000 bogus check at The Mirage in Las Vegas in 2006.

Sands Casino Revenue Dwindling Since Opening To Gamblers

var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Bethlehem's first slots casino is seeing a slide in slot dollars since opening in May. WFMZ's Bo Koltnow asked city and casino officials if there's cause for concern.

Downtown trail to commemorate Olympics, city officials say

Niagara Falls could have a new recreational trail, running along the old Canadian Pacific railway corridor connecting the downtown area and Clifton Hill by the end of the year, city officials say.[...]

Shift switch: Summerfest bartender for a day

With the Big Gig in full swing, we thought it would be fun to send senior editor Drew Olson into another "shift switch" assignment -- this time as a bartender at Summerfest. After spending 25 years in front of the various bars on the grounds, Olson stepped into a beer stand near the rock stage and poured beers for thirsty patrons. He left with sore legs and hips, a little tip money in his pocket ...

Ohr museum is beginning to dance with the trees

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - The Mad Potter's new museum is starting to take shape. The frames for three buildings that will make up the Ohr O'Keefe Museum of Art's east campus have been erected. Ohr staff members believe they'll unveil the new museum in early 2011.

Santa Ana Pueblo's Paquin continues quest to grow golf in Southwest

SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- The long and winding road of growing the game of golf among the tribal members of Santa Ana Pueblo -- one of 19 pueblos in New Mexico -- nears its second decade.

Bader Field Apparently Bad for Business

It was once considered the hottest property in Atlantic City, now no one seems to want it.

Spencer Co. official accused of credit card charges for strip clubs, casinos

Judge-Executive David Jenkins says he's didn't make some of these charges.

Fireworks, Food And Fun: List Of July Fourth Events

Looking for some Fourth of July fun? Check out our list of area events.

MonDak Stockgrowers presents second annual Cattle Crawl July 12

Participants can enjoy the taste of the best beef in the area when they take part in the second annual MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association’s Cattle Crawl July 12 starting at 4 p.m.

For a nice getaway, try nearby West Virginia

The mansion building on the grounds of the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, W.V. Eddie Applefeld/Submitted photo. This week we take a quick tour of the part of West Virginia that’s closest to the Maryland border. We’ll begin by visiting Charles Town Races and Slots.

Man Beaten, Robbed After Casino Win

An Indiana man was pistol-whipped and robbed after he won money at the new Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg Monday.

5 Top Stocks at Half Price

Investors still think highly of these companies, despite their fire-sale prices.

Schumer wants Cayuga land trust review redone

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Tuesday that federal officials must do a more detailed study on how the local economy would be affected if 129 acres of upstate New York land are put into trust for the Cayuga Indian Nation.

Deadwood's casino tax goes into effect Wednesday

That tax on revenue from Deadwood casinos will rise from 8 percent to 9 percent beginning tomorrow, July 1, as a bevy of new laws passed by the South Dakota Legislature earlier this year and signed by Gov. Mike Rounds goes into effect. The extra $1.5 million generated is expected to help balance the state budget.

Finalists Selected for the Space Frontier Foundation's Heinlein Business Plan Competition

Belasco headlines July 24!

Ryan Belasco (11-2-2, 3 KOs), of New Castle, Delaware will fight in his first main event on Friday, July 24, when he faces West Virginia’s Dean White (14-10-1, 7 KOs) in an eight round junior welterweight bout at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. At stake will be the WBF USA belt.

Secondhand Smoke Threatens Casino Workers' Health

New research suggests that casino workers face a higher risk of heart disease and lung cancer because they work in buildings filled with tobacco smoke.

W. Golf. Former UCF Women's Golfers Taking To Duramed FUTURES Tour

The two graduated seniors from this past year's NCAA Regional-qualifying UCF women's golf team, Stephanie Connelly (Pasadena, Md.) and Mayule Tomimbang (Kissimmee, Fla.) are both trying to make their way onto the LPGA Tour, playing in events on the Duramed FUTURES Tour.

TicketsNow to close deceptive online site

Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. subsidiary TicketsNow has reached an agreement with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan after complaints of overly high-priced tickets to Hannah Montana and Bruce Springsteen concerts.

Pete Yorn On Matt Good Track

The songwriter will soon release his upcoming fourth solo album, Vancouver , and recently made one of the tracks, "Vancouver National Anthem," available for streaming in honour of his birthday (June 29). The kicker: Pete Yorn is on guest vocals.

Irked gamblers cash in their chips as Russia follows through on casino ban

Many thought the shutdown of gambling halls would never happen. Casinos are now allowed only in designated, far-flung zones, leaving customers and workers cursing their luck. The gamblers thought it was an empty threat. Politicians talked about the casinos, of course, sure as they talked about corruption and alcoholism. It didn't mean that vice was going anywhere.

Vladimir Putin gambling law banishes Russian casinos to Siberian exile

At the Metelitsa casino, the oldest private gambling house in Moscow, which opened in 1993 after the fall of the Soviet Union, they are packing up the card shoes and folding the gaming tables away.

Update: News from around Iowa

Site for proposed Iowa casino moved

Land of Legends

The new Pete Dye Course in French Lick, Ind., features "volcano bunkers." During his 22-year coaching career at Springs Valley High School in French Lick, Ind., Gary Holland led his basketball teams to six sectional championships.

Batts; Back in Action

By Charla Puccino, Special to the Courier: After a successful career wrestling professionally in Tampa, Florida, for both Total Non Stop Action Wrestling on Spike TV and World Wrestling Entertainment, Michael Altieri formerly known as Mikey Batts has returned to East Haven. He plans to focus on expanding his career and skill level in the mixed martial arts aspect of fighting. “I have decided ...

Moody's: New casinos ramp up Northeast competition

(AP:NEW YORK) Moody's Investors Service said in a report on Tuesday that new casino openings in the Northeast were threatening the dominance of Atlantic City and Connecticut as gambling destinations.

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âI just love chickenâ

Northside Nursing Homeâs resident, Carolyn Brice celebrates 30 years at Northside today.

"WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles" full card, including four-fight main card for Versus, now set

The complete fight card, including four bouts for the Versus-televised main card, is now set for World Extreme...

Russia closes casinos, leaving 300,000 jobless

Russia's plan to close gaming halls, from gaudy casinos crowned by extravagant neon structures to dingy dwellings containing a handful of slot machines, could turf a third of a million people out of work this week.

Series news and notes 2009-06-30

While 2009 has so far been plagued with financial woes and a variety of problems for sporting events across the globe, for the International Hot Rod Association, the start to the 2009 season has ironically been one of its most competitive beginnings in the nearly 40 year history of the sanctioning body.

Lance Burton to remain at Monte Carlo through 2015

The grand illusions of legendary Master Magician Lance Burton will continue to captivate and enchant audiences at Monte Carlo through 2015.

Weekends: Patriotic overload in Philadelphia

Philadelphia always goes all out for the 4th of July, and this year is no different. If you're not spending your holiday at a barbecue, this is the only other place to be.

Feds: Auditor scam totaled more than $3 million

An international scam targeting U.S. state governments managed to rake in more than $3 million, including nearly $1 million from West Virginia, before it was caught, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Soaring Serbia Stocks Signal BRIC Fall as ‘Frontier’ Pulls Back

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Vietnam , Sri Lanka and Serbia have outpaced the rest of the world since April, with benchmark indexes for each rising more than 32 percent. That means it’s time to sell equities throughout the developing world, some of the biggest money managers say.

Arkansas inmate sentenced in absentia

As soon as Brian Weidrick is released from custody in Arkansas, he must pay $9,150 restitution for bad checks he cashed at a Stateline casino.

Update: Shawnee man dies rescuing child

A Shawnee man who was a well-known security guard at a local casino drowned Monday while trying to save his fiancé’s daughter at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Murray County. Greg A. Barker, 32, was pronounced dead at the hospital in Sulphur, said Eric Leonard, spokesman of the recreation park.

Hungary Gets a Hard Rock

Hard Rock International and EuroVegas Hungary Ltd are developing a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hungary.

Hollywood Slots marks first year at new Bangor facility

BANGOR, Maine ? It?s hard to imagine any business in Bangor ? and perhaps the entire state of Maine ? that is more scrutinized than Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway.

Kurt Pechmann died Sunday; his time in Wisconsin as POW was life-changing

Kurt G. Pechmann, 87, founder of Pechmann monuments, and benefactor of uncounted groups and causes, died Sunday. His funeral is today at 6 p.m. in the Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home, 5701 Odana Road.

General Assembly OKs 2-year state budget

INDIANAPOLIS — Overcoming months of delays and debate, the General Assembly passed a new state budget today that boosts education spending slightly, retains a $1 billion reserve and averts a state government shutdown.

Fireworks start early!

This Fourth of July weekend the fireworks will start early when American Boxing Promotions hold their inaugural card on Friday, July 3 at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A wave of change in Whatcom County for first half of 2009

As this recession drags on, it's creating significant change in the Whatcom County business c

Forum meets to discuss green power

A day after the Interior Department announced plans to fast-track solar-power plants on public lands in Nevada, a clean-energy forum met to discuss how government agencies, legislators and private businesses have advanced green power.

Swoop on E-casino syndicates

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested several individuals involved in gambling via the Internet although no figures have been released.

Shout out from the top of the hill

THEIR fifth album is currently being heaped with praise, and with nearly all of Hilltop Hoods' upcoming shows sold out, it's not all just hot air. "It was pretty cool," the Hoods' MC Pressure said of the hip-hop act's fans' response to their shows.

Planned Franklin County Casino On the Move

Franklin County, IA- A proposed casino is on the move. The developers of a project for Franklin County are announcing a new site. Five years ago they planned to build near the intersection of I-35 and Highway 3 near Latimer. The state gaming commission turned down their application.

Feds: auditor scam totaled $3m-plus

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An international scam targeting U.S. state governments managed to rake in more than $3 million, including nearly $1 million from West Virginia, before it was caught, federal prosecutors alleged Tuesday.

Judge Views Video In NLV Fired Officers Case

A judge views portions of a videotape but makes no immediate ruling on whether two former North Las Vegas police officers should stand trial.

Russia takes a punt on 'Las Vegas' zones

In Moscow and other cities across Russia, few lights have shone brighter than those outside casinos and gaming halls.

Casinos prepare for more cheaters

BLACK HAWK - No matter where a gambler goes in Isle Casino, they'll never be out of view of a camera.

Tribe told not to expect quick results on gaming

A settlement of a key portion of a legal battle between the Shinnecock Indian Nation and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs fed widespread media speculation that the Shinnecocks and their Detroit-based financial backers are now on a fast track to opening a gaming facility in New York City or on Long Island.

Charges filed against Fresno's Vartanian

Domestic violence charges were filed today against Fresno businessman Krikor "Kirk" Vartan

Omaha Tribe closes Iowa casino

ONAWA, Iowa (AP) - Executives and tribal officials have closed an Iowa casino run by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, laying off about 185 workers.

Gamblers Crowd Casinos to Place Last Bets

01 July 2009 By Alexandra Odynova / The Moscow Times Workers lugged slot machines and stools out of casinos as throngs of die-hard gamblers skipped work to place their last bets Tuesday afternoon.

Magician Lance Burton to stay for 6 more years on Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS - Magician Lance Burton is staying on the Las Vegas Strip for another six years. Burton and the Monte Carlo hotel-casino said Tuesday that they have agreed to a new contract that will keep him as the resort's headliner through 2015.

Magician Burton to stay in Vegas 6 more years

Lance Burton and the Monte Carlo hotel-casino have agreed to a new contract that keeps his magic show at the Las Vegas resort for another six years, the illusionist said Tuesday.

Spencer official faces spending scrutiny

A central Kentucky judge-executive whose Kentucky Association of Counties credit card tallied hundreds of dollars worth of charges to strip clubs and the "Campus Cuties" escort service is facing additional scrutiny.

4th of July events in the area

Fireworks and other fun to be had at these local Independence Day celebrations.

Bingo duty ‘threatens jobs’

An increase in bingo duty in April’s Budget was based on the Treasury’s “false assumptions” and has put hundreds of jobs at risk, bingo industry leaders told ministers on Tuesday.

FIREWORKS: Looking for a local light show?

In celebration of Independence Day, several aerial fireworks displays will be held throughout the area.

Tri-State Racetrack will be allowed to talk about smoking ban

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha County health officials say they will allow representatives of Tri-State Racetrack to talk to the health board about lifting a countywide smoking ban at the track. Recently, Hartman & Tyner Inc. Vice President Dan Adki...

Last Chance to Get Customized Team Jersey for the Dream Team Poker Event at the 2009 WSOP

Elwha Casino will host artisans

The Elwha River Casino will host its first Elwha River Artisan Alley, an art and craft fair, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 29-31.

Spotlight 29 Casino Celebrates 'Verano De Diversion' With El Chapo de Sinaloa

Spotlight 29 Casino's 3rd annual "Summer of Fun" is fun for everyone, and to continue the celebration with a south-of-the-border twist, Spotlight 29 proudly welcomes norteno/banda singer El Chapo de Sinaloa for an incredible concert event on August 28.

Mohegan Sun's new expansion offers affordable eateries

With routes to consumers’ gambling wallets blocked by the recession, Mohegan Sun hopes to reach them through their stomachs.

Putnam off-track betting room nears finish line for approvals

A Putnam restaurant owner is closing ground on approvals for a planned off-track betting room, but whether it will open in time for horse racing’s showcase summer event remains to be seen.

Slot machines at race tracks holding up new state budget

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio House passed a continuing resolution enabling state spending over the next seven days and introduced legislation that would extend their budget negotiations by seven more, if needed.

Senate OKs Twin River bill

PROVIDENCE — The state Senate passed legislation Tuesday requiring Twin River to maintain a 200-day greyhound racing schedule despite the casino’s claim that the dog races are a major money-loser that their proposed bankruptcy agreement with creditors envisions eliminating altogether.

Lori: Casino a longshot

The chance of having a casino built in Sturgis is slim. But that doesn’t mean the issue is dead.

Magician Burton inks new Vegas contract

Today in Kansas City | July 1

NIGHTLIFE 12TH STREET LOUNGE-DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT: Marilyn Marlin, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; 200 W. 12th St. (816-421-6800)

CALIFORNIAN: Bellamy is serious when it comes to comedy

Actor, producer, TV show host, and stand-up comedian Bill Bellamy has always realized he had a gift for being funny. For as long as he can remember, he's always loved being in front of a crowd of people, telling jokes, doing impressions, and making audiences laugh.

Could slot machines be on their way to Miami International Airport?

Are slot machines a cure for Miami International Airport's financial woes? Miami-Dade County leaders think they could be. On Tuesday, Miami-Dade commissioners voted to allow the county manager to immediately seek a permit that would give the county the ability to apply for a slot machine license from state officials.

ALSO 2008 US OLYMPIC TEAMMATES

Tachi Palace’s own Manuel Quezada said he was ready to make his move in the Heavyweight division after winning his 16 th straight fight in April of this year.

Become the Chiefs Five Millionth fan Saturday

On April 18, 1983, the Peoria Suns played the first home game in Peoria Chiefs history with a 7-3 loss to the Quad City Cubs in front of 1,134 fans at Meinen Field. More than 26 years later, the Peoria Chiefs are ready to welcome their five millionth fan in franchise history!!!!

Man gets back at slot machine

A Madera County man was arrested June 2 for punching a slot machine at Rolling Hills Casino. The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office was called around 7 p.m. when Rolling Hills Casino security observed a man punching a video slot machine six times,

Update: Barker remembered as someone who liked to help others

A Shawnee man who died saving a child’s life Monday is being remembered as a hero who loved to help others — he also saved another man’s life just a few months ago. Greg A. Barker, 32, died Monday after rescuing his fiancé’s 8-year-old daughter as she struggled while swimming in a deep stream at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area near Sulphur. Barker worked as a security guard at the ...

Baltimore Gets Closer to Having a Slots Facility

The Baltimore City Council last night approved legislation that moves the city one step closer to a slots facility. WYPR's Donna Marie Owens reports.

Delta’s rooms with a view

The 200-room Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St., opened on April 21. Its amenities also include the EBO Restaurant and Lounge. Daniel J Ilias is the hotel’s general manager:

Competitive eater wins world title at Colusa Casino Resort

A Florida man vaulted into competitive eating folklore Saturday after beating nine others in the first-ever World Tri-Tip Eating Challenge. The competitive eating event at Colusa Casino Resort was part of the two-day charity extravaganza for Colusa youth

Not in the mood to go out this weekend? We've got you covered.

If heat, crowds, traffic and nearby high explosives don’t sound all that appealing, exercise your unalienable right to celebrate the Fourth of July from the comfort of your living room. This is why the Founding Fathers showed King George the door.

Court Rejects Mirage Bogus Check Case Appeal

The Nevada Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Hong Kong woman who wanted to withdraw a guilty plea to passing a $100,000 bogus check at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

Tuesday June 30, 2009 - 22:23 EST

For more than a century, the nexus between the art world and poker has been "Dogs Playing Poker," which began with a series of oil paintings by C. M. Coolidge.

Timbers' Host MLS Seattle

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers play host to a week with two premier events, starting Wednesday as they take on Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders FC in the third round of the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at PGE Park at 7 p.m.

Man Dies Trying to Save Fiance's Drowning Child

A Shawnee man died while trying to save his fiance's daughter from drowning.

BIA letter causes ripples through Indian Country

WASHINGTON – Questions over the ramifications of February’s Carcieri v. Salazar Supreme Court ruling have stalled the approval of an Oklahoma-based tribe’s land-into-trust application. It has also raise...

Casinos Offer Laid Off Workers New Careers

Some Coloradans who have been laid off are gambling on a new career to help them beat the recession. They've started new jobs at casinos after voters allowed extended hours and limits.

Twin Rivers woes spur visit to R.I. by Harrahs

The visit comes as the Senate approves a bill authorizing 24-7 gambling at the Lincoln slot parlor and requiring it to run a full season of greyhound racing.

CasinOmaha temporarily suspends operations

ONAWA, Iowa (KTIV) - After seventeen years in business, the Omaha Tribe of Macy, Nebraska announced Tuesday morning that CasinOmaha would be suspending operations.

Cycle:tvnz.co.nz take a look at the top teams for this years Tour

Right, here we go, the grand boucle, the big loop; the travelling circus which is the Tour de France is almost upon us so tvnz.co.nz takes a look at the main teams in this year's drama

Iowa Casino Closes, 185 Workers Laid Off

Executives and tribal officials have closed an Iowa casino run by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, laying off about 185 workers.

Fireworks displays on tap

Fireworks can be purchased along most highways in New Mexico, but that doesn't mean they can be used in Lincoln County.

Tribe makes $250K payment to Middleboro

Town officials are asking for written confirmation that the town won’t have to return the $1 million in pre-planning funds it has received from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

Russie: faites vos jeu, mais pas n'importe où

C'était hier le dernier jour pour tenter sa chance dans les casinos à Moscou. La loi régulant le jeu en Russie entre en vigueur aujourd'hui. Les…

Veteran gets diploma after four decades

YUCCA VALLEY — Local Vietnam-era veteran Lawrence “Larry” Turner did not heed his cousin’s advice in 1968. Instead, he joined the Marines before he could complete high school in Walled Lake, Mich. Turner served in the Marine Corps from 1968 to 1974, completing a stint in Vietnam.

Chickenfoot Member Seriously Injured

Chickenfoot, the new supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Joe Satriani, were forced to cancel Wednesday night's concert after one of the member of group suffered a serious injury on stage

Road work through Arlee put on hold

Roman Santos, Frank Simmons and Andy Murray, from left, work concrete at the intersection of U.S. Highway 93 North and Whitworth Street in Arlee earlier this week. Road construction in Arlee will be halted during the Arlee Celebration this weekend.

Feds barred bank role for DeNaples

DUNMORE – The deal to withdraw perjury charges against Louis A. DeNaples earlier this year led federal regulators to bar the businessman and casino owner from returning to his role as a bank chairman.

Nurse held on charges of stealing

A 46-year-old nurse from Bedminster was having a romantic relationship with a 71-year-old who gave her gifts, her attorney says, refuting the prosecution's claim that she stole more than $22,000 from the man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Nurse held on charges of stealing from 71-year-old Alzheimer's patient

Her lawyer said Donna M. Hammerstone of Buckingham was a devoted partner who received presents from the Doylestown Township man.

Franks wants Quinn to veto video poker

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Jack Franks wants the governor to veto legislation outlining part of how construction in the state would be funded.

Chips are down as Russia's casinos close

Russian PM Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry.

San Bernardino County Briefs - 7/1/09

redlandsLearn to grow an edible landscape The Redlands Aromatherapy Foundation is hosting a fundraising plant sale and educational workshop Saturday to teach people how to create an edible landscape. The event is from 9 a.m. to noon at the Spiritual Treatment Center of Redlands, 602 N. Church St. Naturally grown culinary herbs will be available as well as vegetable starters.

Creating Geography

Because I was trapped at a convention inside Tucson, Ariz.’s version of Buffalo Thunder—a pueblo-style golf resort, minus the casino—the weekend of June 26-28, I missed a succession of big events related to the LAND/ART project.

Richardson supports Jardín de los Niños

LAS CRUCES - A sum of $50,000 in recent pledges, including $30,000 promised by Gov. Bill Richardson on Monday, will help a Las Cruces nonprofit center that aids homeless children avoid a temporary closure, officials at the center said.

CIB gets OK to raise taxes on hotel stays

State lawmakers passed a plan Tuesday to bail out the Capital Improvement Board, though Mayor Greg Ballard's administration said the mix of tax increases and loans will not be enough to overcome a projected $47 million deficit.

Soaring Serbia Stocks Signal Demise of BRIC Rally (Update1)

Roy Jones doing things right this fight

Tickets for Roy Jones' Aug. 15 fight against Jeff Lacy at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday

CasinOmaha shuts down

ONAWA, Iowa -- Following a recommendation of U.S. tribal gaming regulators, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska closed its CasinOmaha on Tuesday.

Sturgis tribal casino unlikely in near term

STURGIS — Don’t look for an Indian casino in Sturgis any time soon, if at all. State Rep. Matt Lori, R-Constantine, said Tuesday the chances of the Burt Lake Band establishing a casino in Sturgis, as the tribe has proposed, are slim.

Magician Burton to stay in Vegas six more years

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Magician Lance Burton is staying on the Las Vegas Strip for another six years.

Nepali cartel running Goa casinos is fleecing patrons: minister

Panaji, July 1 : Goa Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao Wednesday said here that most casinos in the state are operated by a Nepali cartel, which fleeces patrons with a measly two percent pay out ratio.

TomKat arrive in Australia

Melbourne, June 30 : Tom Cruise, his wife Katie Holmes and their daughter Suri have arrived in Australia, where the actress will shoot for new movie 'Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark'.

State budget approved, signed into law

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana lawmakers departed the Capitol early Tuesday evening relieved they averted a state government shutdown with hours to spare, but few were happy with the two-year, $28.5 billion budget that Gov. Mitch Daniels promptly signed into law.

State Supreme Court won't shift casino funds to E.C.

The Indiana Supreme Court has denied the city of East Chicago's bid for a court order to route millions of casino dollars back to the city. The justices also ruled the Indiana Gaming Commission can alter the agreement that funnels riverboat gambling money to two private groups.

OUR VIEW: Wins and losses for the city

It's time to take stock.

State unlikely to change gaming laws to pave way for Sturgis casino, lawmaker says

STURGIS -- A state legislator said Tuesday that chances appear "slim" Michigan's gaming laws will be changed to allow for development a proposed casino in southern St. Joseph County.

TEMECULA: Silk nightclub to reopen

PECHANGA INDIAN RESERVATION ---- A popular nightclub that drew thousands of sometimes-raucous revelers to the Pechanga Resort & Casino each weekend will be reopened later this summer, Pechanga officials say.

Supreme Court Okays Foreclosure Rules

The state Supreme Court voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt rules governing confidential meetings between homeowners and lenders that could head off foreclosures.

Circus World Museum an economic engine, drawing power for Baraboo

Circus World Museum is more than Baraboo’s claim to fame: It’s an economic engine that keeps other local

Locsin: Peg new poll automation bid at P7.2B

Makati Representative Teodoro Locsin on Wednesday said the Commission on Elections should peg the value of a new poll automation contract at P7.2 billion.

Find casino heist suspects guilty of all but 2 charges, defense attorney says

The defense attorney for the man accused of masterminding a 2007 heist at Soboba Casino told jurors Tuesday that they should find his client guilty of 10 of the 12 felony charges he faces. But he said two charges of kidnapping for robbery don't add up, and that the Riverside County district attorney's office was overreaching.

Schumer seeks new look at trust land

AUBURN (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Tuesday that federal officials must do a more detailed study on how the local economy would be affected if 129 acres of upstate New York land are put into trust for the Cayuga Indian Nation.

Bandits Blast Their Way to Win

Osvaldo Morales stayed hot and Alex Castellanos returned with a splash on Tuesday night, each homering to lead the Quad Cities River Bandits to a 9-4 win over the Burlington Bees at Modern Woodmen Park.

Penalty and Muslim Holidays

Holidays were the topic of conversation at the City Council yesterday when the body approved a three-month penalty forgiveness period for environmental fines as well as a resolution that urges the administration to give students two Muslim holidays off.

Nina strikes back!; Forbesie says make the call to the SPCA; WSNJ cherry trees saved; Bridgerton High Class of 1944 ...

Good morning! Monday and Tuesday made up for a lot of rainy days. Today could do the same. But there is a 40 percent chance of a thunderstorm tonight.

Post your calendar of events at southtampa.tbo.com or centraltampa.tbo.com

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra.

Pechmann dies; ex-German POW worked in Columbia County

MADISON - Kurt G. Pechmann, 87, founder of Pechmann Memorials and benefactor of uncounted groups and causes, died Sunday. His funeral is at 6 p.m. today at Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home, 5701 Odana Road.

U.S. Highway 93 work to halt for Arlee Celebration Posted on June 30

ARLEE - The sound of roadwork will be silenced here Wednesday evening for a seven-day break. But work continues on the rest of the 56-mile U.S. Highway 93 project that affects traffic from Evaro to Polson through the Flathead Reservation.

Vegas: Judge views video in case of fired police officers

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — A judge viewed portions of a videotape but made no immediate ruling on whether two former North Las Vegas police officers should stand trial on allegations that one of them beat a man in custody last December.

TomKat enjoy penthouse views

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have spent their first night in the penthouse at Melbourne's Crown casino.

Wednesday July 01, 2009 - 05:53 EST

Poker stars everywhere It was a busy day on the rail at the World Series of Poker Tuesday. While most fans made there way over to the featured table to watch the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, many poker pros stopped by to sweat friends who had reached final tables.

Gaming index reveals industry still suffering

Two months after picking themselves up off the floor, stocks in gambling-related companies are losing steam again.

Forum touts Nevada's efforts in renewable energy

Standing Rock Sioux proud of 'rez girl' in the White House

Bismarck Tribune By RACHEL ALBINBy RACHEL ALBIN Wrapped in a colorful star quilt, Jodi Gillette listened to the warbles of a song written for her in the language of her ancestors.

Smokers buy up smokes before $1 a pack tax hike

Dozens of buyers lined up at the Seminole Smoke Shop to get their cigarettes before the tax hit.

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Russian gambling halls shut down in most cities

Tens of thousands of casinos, slot-machine parlors and gambling halls across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four remote regions of the country.

Foreclosure Hearings Coming

Under rules adopted Tuesday by the state Supreme Court, homeowners facing foreclosure will have a chance to modify loan agreements with their mortgage companies.

Onawa Indian casino suspends operations

The Omaha tribe on Tuesday indefinitely shut down Casino Omaha, a tribal-owned gambling facility near Onawa in western Iowa.

Polk County panhandling ordinance moves ahead

Polk County elected leaders moved Tuesday to cool one of the metro area’s hot spots for panhandlers.

High court to decide slot jackpot dispute at Prairie Meadows

The Iowa Supreme Court will referee a Des Moines truck driver’s fight to reclaim nearly $10,000 in slot machine winnings that were confiscated because he had earlier been barred from the casino.

Fireworks around Delco

Want to see fireworks this week, check here: Aston The township will hold its annual fireworks display at dusk on Saturday at the Sun Valley High athletic field. The rain date is July 12.

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Hard Core If the 19-story hotel tower doesn't grab your attention, perhaps the new signs will. Workers at the Cherokee Casino and Resort in Catoosa hoisted the first of two 45-foot-diameter, 9,000-pound signs heralding the establishment's new status as a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino into place Mon...

Korean Charged Over Fake Notes In Casino

SHAH ALAM, July 1 (Bernama) -- A South Korean technician was charged in the Sessions Court here today for allegedly using four fake RM100 notes in a casino in Genting Highlands two months ago.

Happy times back for poll cheats – solon

Happy times are back for “operators” of “dagdag-bawas” (vote padding-vote shaving) with the looming collapse of the deal between the companies that would provide the machines to automate the May 2010 elections, a lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Putin calls in chips on Moscow's casinos

Russian PM Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry.

Putin's law closes casinos in Moscow

Nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse set Russia's roulette wheels spinning again, PM Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry.

Moore set to tee off for City Am

There was a time when Pacific Grove resident Bill Moore aimed to collect at least one victory on the Northern California amateur golf circuit every year. These days, however, the 39-year-old has found himself busier and busier off the course.

40th Annual Fernley 4th of July Celebration set for this Saturday

FERNLEY--The 40th Annual Fernley 4th of July Celebration will be held this Saturday beginning with a parade right down Main Street at 10 a.m.

Training for officers sharply ramped up as IRs opening draws near

SINGAPORE: Training for enforcement officers is being sharply ramped up as the opening of the two integrated resorts draws nearer.

Roll the drums for Project Niagara

If you think it takes music on a grand scale to celebrate Canada Day properly, then Niagara-on-the-Lake may be the place to mark this patriotic occasion in years to come.

Nevada taxes rise for gaming industry

Nevada's gaming industry will absorb two tax increases today.

Gearing up for casino

THE authorities continue to gear up for the opening of Singapore's first casino with the an inaugural training symposium which opened on Wednesday.

Charity Piggy Bank or Chaotic Pet Project- Katopodis Fraud Trial

Attorneys gave their closing arguments in the federal fraud trial of former politician John Katopodis. He is facing 97 counts of mail and wire fraud and one count of criminal foreiture from financial transactions using charity funds meant for Computer Help for Kids. Each fraud count could carry up to twenty years in prison if he is convicted. Tuesday attorneys tried used everyting from a tin ...

Lance Burton to stay 6 more years on Strip

Legendary magician Lance Burton may be known to make things disappear, but his show won’t be vanishing any time soon.

St. Louis weighs smoking ban

ST. LOUIS — A controversial proposal to ban smoking in the city has attracted some unlikely combatants on both sides of the debate. The American Cancer Society, an agency that preaches the dangers of smoking, opposes the bill, saying it is not strong enough.

Give your meats, vegetables a flavor-inducing soak

Once it's cooked (or overcooked), there's not much you can do to make a less-than-tender piece of meat palatable.

Online Casino Video Slot Glitz

One of the new Microgaming video slot games released in July features a cycling theme. Another is about mining, and the precious gems dug up. With Sterling Silver players receive a glitzy experience coated in silver.

Chip shots: LGA now accepting entries for tourney

The Louisiana Golf Association is now accepting entries, both on-line and by hard copy, for its upcoming State Junior Amateur, Four-Ball and Mid-Amateur events.

Russia’s casinos mostly closed - Wed, 01 Jul 2009 PST

MOSCOW – The gamblers thought it was an empty threat. Politicians talked about the casinos, of course, sure as they talked about corruption and alcoholism. It didn’t mean that vice was going anywhere. But Tuesday night, finally and anticlimactically, the games drew to an end – a last spin of the roulette wheel; the final blackjack hand; one more jangle at the slots. By order of the Kremlin, ...

Russia's casinos close as new law takes effect

Casinos and slot-machine halls shut down across Russia as a new law took effect that put sweeping new restrictions on the country's formerly boisterous gaming industry.

Plenty of events planned for July 4th weekend

The annual cardboard boat races at Ellis Lake in Marysville and an outdoor concert and barbecue at Crossroads Community Church in Yuba City on Friday kick off the Independence Day weekend in the Yuba-Sutter area. Local community activities continue Saturday

PT adopts budget with 3-mill increase

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Winner now in a whirl

AUSTRALIA's newest multi-millionaire may be heading to Melbourne to spend his fortune.

Moscow Police Raid Casinos at Midnight as Putin Exiles Gamblers

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Moscow police raided casinos at the stroke of midnight to enforce a nationwide ban on gambling that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin engineered to protect the savings of young people and pensioners.

Flagstaff surrounded by festive Fourth

From sky divers to rodeo riders, the Fourth of July weekend in northern Arizona has a lot to offer beyond Flagstaff . The following is a sampling of the activities in communities from all points north, south, west and east of Flagstaff:

Family, friends bid farewell to Fawcett

The life of "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated yesterday at a private funeral in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Sharkey's plans for the future

Sharkey’s Casino in Gardnerville will not be affected by the recent bankruptcy filings of parent company Holder Hospitality Group, according to casino manger Ron Terrell.

Gunn ready for shootout!

Inside Bobby Gunn’s training camp: â€œI took this fight because I wanted to fight the best. Tomasz Adamek is the best. The man is a champion inside and outside the ring. I would have taken this fight for any amount of money they gave me. This is not about financial profit.

Full House Resorts Amends Nevada State Bank Credit Facility

LAS VEGAS----Full House Resorts announced today that it has amended its Nevada State Bank Credit Facility to increase the size of the facility by $750,000. The expanded facility size has been used to repay in full the Peters' Family Trust promissory note.

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Fix the Budget

No one ever said you needed to start a multi-billion dollar company or get an MBA to set the city's finances straight. With Gotham Gazette's help, you can increase spending for education or reinstate the commuter tax from the comfort of your own laptop.

A.C.'s Bader Field still valuable, still empty

It gave the world the term "airport," but the future of Bader Field is in a holding pattern right now....

Russia bans all gambling and shuts casinos

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia closed down its casinos overnight as gambling was banned nationwide, a move the industry says could throw a third of a million people out of work.

Del Pointe’s future in hands of Legislature

Del Pointe Resort & Casino’s future is totally in the hands of state legislators as the session winds to a Tuesday, June 30 close, says Preston Schell, a principal working to develop the racino.

Russia closes casinos and arcades on 1 July 2009

Sign outside Vulkan entertainment club (arcade), in central Moscow. The sign reads: On 30 June the club is open till 5 pm. Worker pushes a hand trolley with a piece of equipment outside the Metelitsa Casino.

Russian casino ban comes into force

Moscow - Casinos and other gambling establishments across Russia were legally obliged to shut on Wednesday, as a law aimed at curbing gambling addiction came into effect. In Moscow, police overnight verified that some 513 gaming venues, among them 29...

PEZ: Which stages are you looking forward too?

Gordan: The opener in Monaco should be pretty spectacular, and it’ll open a few decent time gaps up as well. The TTT will be a grand show, and I reckon the stage up to Arcalis could be a bit of a barn-burner as well.

Colorado casinos prep for all-night gambling

Colorado casinos are getting ready to raise betting limits, add games and take wagers all night long. The expanded hours and higher limits take effect Thursday.

Lakes Entertainment Added to Russell 3000 Index

MINNEAPOLIS----Today, Lakes Entertainment, Inc. announced it has been added to the Russell 3000 Index after the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 29, 2009.

Gambling halls close

MOSCOW - THOUSANDS of casinos, slot-machine parlors and betting halls across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four remote regions of the country. The law, which went into effect at midnight on Wednesday, was estimated to put than 400,000 people out of work at a time when Russia's economic crisis is deepening ...

Budget cuts force elimination of Senior Center breakfast program

The Tulare Senior Center is sad to announce the elimination of the breakfast program due to current budget reductions. Breakfast will no longer be served at the Tulare Senior Center after Thursday.

Update: russian gambling halls shut down in most cities

AP `Workers carry out the dismantled decorations from a closed casino in downtown Moscow, late Tuesday, June 30.

Turks and Caicos' Luxury for Under $200: Villa del Mar Celebrates One Year Anniversary With 30-Day Sale on Luxury ...

Packages Starting at Under $200 per Night Available if Booked by July 31

Indy hotel tax going up to help stadiums

INDIANAPOLIS — State lawmakers passed a plan Tuesday to bail out the Capital Improvement Board, though Mayor Greg Ballard's administration said the mix of tax increases and loans will not be enough to overcome a projected $47 million deficit.

ClubWPT.com Giving Players a Shot at Millions

LOS ANGELES----World Poker Tour's legal subscription poker website for the United States--www.ClubWPT.com--is giving players their shot to play for a million dollars next month. Two ClubWPT.com members will win a seat into the $10,000 Season VIII World Poker Tour® main event of their choice, where millions of dollars and poker stardom are up for grabs.

Tuqiri to fight ARU sacking

Lote Tuqiri has engaged lawyers and will launch immediate legal action against the Australian Rugby Union following his shock termination.

County to borrow $11M for energy upgrade

Lake County will borrow $11 million to pay for energy-saving improvements to county buildings. Lake County Council members Tuesday unanimously approved borrowing to pay for new, insulated windows for the county office building in downtown Gary, solar water heaters for another building, energy efficient lighting, roof repairs to the Government Center in Crown Point and other mechanical upgrades ...

Court: E.C. casino pact can be altered

The legal arrangement that pays the for-profit East Chicago Second Century Inc., and two other not-for-profit entities a portion of East Chicago casino gambling revenue can be modified under Indiana Gaming Commission rules, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled. In a 21-page opinion, the court found that the letter agreement that provides for 0.75 percent of the gross receipts paid by the East ...

Summerfest Day 7: Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson

The iconic Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson visit The Amp tonight for a 7:30 p.m. performance. Both musicians released albums earlier this year, and some tickets to the show are still available.

Smokers snap up cigarettes before $1 tax hike

Dozens of buyers lined up at the Seminole Smoke Shop Tuesday night to get their cigarettes before the new tax hit.

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Fourth of July calendar

independence day Fourth of July Fest. 10 a.m. July 1-4. Fort Boonesborough State Park Campground, 4

Star winger Lote Tuqiri ousted by the ARU

Wallaby star's contract with the Australian Rugby Union has been terminated - and no one is talking.

All Slots Casino to Present EUR 1,300,000 Grand Slam of Slots Tournament

All Slots Casino Gets in the Game With Free Feeder Tournaments to This Unprecedented Event

ARU sacks Lote Tuqiri

LOTE Tuqiri has engaged lawyers and will launch legal action against the Australian Rugby Union following the shock termination of his lucrative contract.

Smokers buy up cigarettes before $1 a pack tax hike

Dozens of buyers lined up at the Seminole Smoke Shop to get their cigarettes before the tax hit.

Pequots Dedicate Highway To Nowhere

When the Mohegan Indians first started building their casino in the late 1990s, G. Michael Brown, the tough New Jersey lawyer who helped mastermind the development of Foxwoods for the Mashantucket Pequots, scoffed at plans for a major new road linking Mohegan Sun to Route 2A. Brown called it, with no small amount of derision, the Mohegans' $30 million driveway. In those days, when the market was ...

Celebrating The Hamburger

Mohegan - The burgers on the menu are supposed to tell a story. The Philadelphia burger features provolone cheese, griddled onions and hot peppers- an ode to the Philly cheesesteak. The Miami burger is pressed with ham, topped with Swiss cheese and pickles, like a Cuban sandwich. Bobby Flay has 10 signature burgers, inspired by his travels around the country, and he has brought them all to ...

Tuqiri sacked by ARU

The ARU has terminated Lote Tuqiri's lucrative contract, with the Wallabies winger set to fight his sacking and will launch immediate legal action against his former employers.

PEZ Take

on the 2009 Tour de France route will not examine each stage with our not unreasonable knowledge of the event and its history. And as we’re details on so many of the stages, it’s impossible to provide anything more than a cursory glance at best.

Moscow Says All Gambling Halls Shut Down

01 July 2009 By Alexandra Odynova / The Moscow Times Police said all Moscow casinos and slot machine halls were closed Wednesday, and only one gambling establishment was found operating past the midnight deadline.

'Portable Circus' is all over town

The Amazing Portable Circus, a 12-year-old company that started out as one guy doing a little juggling, today is a group of about 40 people putting on acts at nearly 2,000 events all over the region every year.

Report: 'Pure good fortune' no one killed on storm-tossed cruise ship

Remember that P&O Cruises ship caught in a vicious storm off the coast of New Zealand last summer?

Greek law restricts public smoking

Europe's most nicotine-addicted nation adopted a new public smoking ban Wednesday in a bid to stub out the Greek habit of lighting up practically everywhere. Exceptions have been made for mental patients and gamblers.

Police use Taser, subdue naked streaker in Tahoe casino

STATELINE — Police used a Taser stun gun to subdue a 19-year-old South Lake Tahoe man who took a naked jaunt past startled onlookers Tuesday afternoon at Harrah's Lake Tahoe Casino.

Greek restricts public smoking

Europe's most nicotine-addicted nation adopted a new public smoking ban Wednesday

Slots, roulette wheel crap out in Moscow

MOSCOW, July 1 (UPI) -- Muscovites flocked to casinos for a last chance at beating the slots and roulette before they were removed from Moscow casinos under a new law, observers said.

Sector Snap: Casinos mixed on June Macau results

Shares of casino operators with Macau properties were mixed Wednesday on disappointing monthly gaming revenue results. June gaming revenue fell 17 percent compared with a year ago, according to media reports. It was also a bigger decline than the 10.2 percent... Sponsored Topics: Macau - Casino - Gambling - Asia - Macao

Wednesday July 01, 2009 - 11:38 EST

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- As reported by The Providence Journal: "The Senate has voted and sent to the governor a bill to allow round-the-clock gambling, seven days a week at Twin River, while also forcing the owners of the bankrupt track and slot parlor to drop their plans to suspend live greyhound racing on Aug. 8, and run a full 200-day season.

Tourism Spots Get Piece of $2.8 Million

West Virginia Tourism Industry projects totaling more than $2.8 million have been approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission to receive matching funds through the Matching Advertising Partnership Program.

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Wednesday July 01, 2009 - 11:23 EST

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Benefits and rewards for online poker players have increased significantly with the launch of the new and improved VIP Program of TitanPoker.com, the largest online poker room in Europe.

Sheldon Filger: Bernard Madoff and the Art of Financial Self-Delusion

Among the multitude of Madoff clients who were literally picked clean of their life savings, I was struck by the contradiction between their apparent intelligence and acute naiveté.

Yolo County Fire Now 75% Contained

A Yolo County that has burned more than 700 and closed a major roadway for days is now 75% contained.

Streaker captured in casino arcade

Police used a Taser stun gun to subdue a 19-year-old South Lake Tahoe man who took a naked jaunt past startled onlookers in the casino corridor on Tuesday afternoon.

Gulfport deputy police chief retires

GULFPORT — Gulfport Deputy Police Chief Alfred Sexton announced his retirement today and his plan to join the IP casino resort in Biloxi as director of security.

Nev. court OKs rules for foreclosure program

(AP:CARSON CITY, Nev.) The state Supreme Court voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt rules governing confidential meetings between homeowners and lenders that could head off foreclosures.

Nebraska crowds welcome Oklahoma Pawnees hom

KEARNEY, Neb. – A crowd estimated at more than 2,500 got a glimpse of Pawnee culture June 20 before rain forced an early ending for the powwow and homecoming....

Muscogee (Creek) Nation honors vets during celebration

OKMULGEE, Okla. – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation held an emotional ceremony on Saturday, June 20 in Okmulgee, Okla. to honor war veterans. ...

Tables turned

Kremlin cracks down on 'scourge' of gambling

Indiana Track and Casino Bets on Standby Power System from MTU Onsite Energy

The Hoosier Track & Casino in Anderson, IN has placed its bets on a new standby power system from MTU Onsite Energy to supply electric power in the event of a utility outage. The installation features two 1000 kW MTU Onsite Energy sound-attenuated generator sets, each powered by a MTU 16V 2000 G84 diesel engine. The 2000 kW system will supply 100 percent of the casino's current energy needs, ...

24°C - Sunny Spells with only patchy cloud

ROGER FEDERER has continued his surge towards another Wimbledon final as he stormed past big-hitting Croatian Ivo Karlovic in straight sets.

Bingo protestors brave Westminster sun

Bingo-lovers defied police in Westminster today to protest against the decline of bingo halls.

Soaring Serbia Stocks Signal Demise of BRIC Rally (Update2)

Chips are down

Bets off as Kremlin cracks down on gambling 'scourge'

PETA targets bear zoos in national campaign

Recently, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians found itself the whipping boy of an unlikely opponent.

Wednesday July 01, 2009 - 10:38 EST

BELIZE CITY, Belize -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On July 1st, the Fortune Lounge Group of Online Brands will unleash a brand new affiliate promotion, called 'The Monster is Coming'.

Chickasaw Nation announces Hall of Fame inductees

A Pickens District judge, a state representative, an accomplished bladesmith, and a world-famous opera singer will be inducted into the Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 13, at Riverwind Casino in Norman, Okla.

Tuqiri sacked by Australian Rugby Union

Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri has said that he will fight his sacking by the ARU

Magician Burton to stay at Monte Carlo 6 more years

Magician Lance Burton is staying on the Las Vegas Strip for another six years. Burton and the Monte Carlo hotel-casino said Tuesday that they have agreed to a new contract that will keep him as the resort's headliner through 2015.

Russia bans gambling

Tens of thousands of casinos and slot-machines across Russia shut down today as sweeping new laws confining gambling to four remote regions came into effect. Related Stories Iraq car bomb leaves 24 dead Exiled president: I will return to Honduras after military coup Teen pulled alive from sea after airliner crash Italian gas train explosion kills 12 Captured: Construction worker rescues drowning ...

Shinnecock Casino a highlight at state conference

The settlement of a key portion of a legal battle between the Shinnecock Indian Nation and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs fed widespread media speculation that the Shinnecocks and their Detroit-based financial backers are now on a fast track to opening a gaming facility in New York City or on Long Island.

WVa group wants another shot at table games

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- With the economy ailing, a group of Jefferson County business owners and residents says its time for another spin of the wheel on table games.Vote Yes Table Games was organized by business owner Eric Lewis to create support for ...

Nurses gearing up for amalgamation battle | Local News

AMALGAMATIONS: NSW Nurses’ Association representatives Rita Martin (left) and Jo-Anne McKeough (right), with Marshall Fittler, president of Regional Community Watch, are calling on the community to protest against proposed health cuts.

Area vigilantes, social advocates take their visions to the cyber world

Nichts geht mehr

In den russischen Casinos und Spielhallen werden die Automaten abgebaut, denn ab heute gilt landesweit das Glücksspielverbot. Jetzt darf nur noch in…

Fast-paced action dominates Quantum of Solace , the 22nd James Bond flick

At the climax of Casino Royale , the triumphant 2006 “reboot” of the 007 spy-movie franchise that introduced audiences to actor Daniel Craig as the new Bond, James Bond, it looked like the hopeful beginning of a new series that would take the durable secret agent into the 21st century with a renewed sense of stylish sizzle.

NTSB says pilot error caused Kenosha copter crash

MILWAUKEE — Pilot error caused a helicopter to slam into a Kenosha house last year, killing the pilot and passenger but sparing the family of five inside, according to a federal report.

Lei anti-jogo entrou em vigor na Rússia

Entrou em vigor a nova lei do jogo na Rússia que ditou definitivamente o encerramento da maioria dos casinos das grandes cidades do país. A…

Poker players eyeing World Series of Poker main event finding tougher profits in overall game

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Things have gotten tough at the tables.

Lundberg's friends, family, coworkers celebrate his 38-year career

It was the retirement party that Pete Lundberg hadn't wanted, but he was all smiles when family members, friends and colleagues joined him at the Mpulse Lounge of the Tulalip Resort Casino June 23, to commemorate the end of his 38 years in education.

Players finding tougher game at World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Things have gotten tough at the tables. Many players entering the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold ‘em main event starting Friday in Las Vegas are hoping the game’s richest tournament will help them make up for lost winnings.

Georgia poker pro wins $1.28M HORSE title in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — A 37-year-old former pro bowler from Georgia outlasted a 44-year-old New Yorker in a marathon poker session Wednesday to win $1.28 million and the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Poker.

John Katopodis guilty

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Former Birmingham City Council President John Katopodis was found guilty Wednesday on federal fraud charges.

Vicksburg man jailed on warrants

A Vicksburg man was in the Warren County Jail this morning without bond for four charges. Clifford Geter, 38, 301 N. Fairview Drive, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday and charged with possession of methamphetamines, simple assault, a traffic violation and pseudophedrine purchase.

2 restaurants help Cave Creek have fireworks

The owners of Harold's Cave Creek Corral and The Silver Spoon Saloon donate their own money.

Monsters hockey, Chukchansi team up

The fledgling Fresno Monsters hockey team has partnered with Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino as it

Rockets Over the River, July 4

Some thing just go together, you just can't think of one without the other - ham and eggs, stars and stripes, Mom and apple pie. And for anyone who has lived in the Laughlin-Bullhead City-Mohave Valley area for any time at all, if it's Fourth of July, it must be time for Rockets over the River.

Celebrity wranglers boost corporate hip factor through retainers, swag and fat contact lists

NEW YORK - By day, Lori Levine's all girl from Long Island, her head full of Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Kim Kardashian and the Shiny Toy Guns as she holes up in her office with a smart young staff and a pooch named Sukie.

Big bang no theory for July Fourth fete

GREENVILLE — Fireworks will light up the sky and music will fill the air July Fourth at “Greenville Celebrates America.”

Get All Shook Up With the Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest At Chinook Winds Casino Resort July 10-12

The legacy of Elvis Presley lives on at Chinook Winds Casino Resort July 10 - 12, 2009.

Everest Gaming Welcomes Players to the New Imperial Casino Online Experience

Today's celebrities sometimes rounded up for money

By night, she's all rock 'n' roll, working a runway at the Hard Rock Cafe having "wrangled" said celebrities for the Power of Leather party, making sure they don't fall off their stilettos, experience a wardrobe malfunction or otherwise screw up in front of the cameras.

Gaming industry prepares for tax increases

Nevada’s gaming industry will absorb two tax increases Wednesday.

Comedy on the Coast July 24 & 25

Evan Davis headlines July Comedy on the Coast at Chinook Winds Casino Resort July 24 & 25 at 8pm. With Davis will be the very funny Del Van Dyke and Roger Lizaola. Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased by calling 1-888-244-6665.

Fourth festivities include blast from the past

The Fourth of July starts early with festivities planned for Friday at Western Historic Trails Center, 3434 Richard Downing Ave. The center will hold its annual Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration Friday with food, games and prizes, and a great view of the fireworks shot off from Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.

Paul Gauguin Cruises Announces Unparalleled Value on 2010 7- and 10-Night Itineraries, Featuring the Natural Beauty of ...

for-1 cruise fares and free airfare, the opportunity to experience the South Pacific on this luxury small ship cruise line has never been better

Charged with having fake notes

SHAH ALAM: A Korean was charged in the Sessions Court here yesterday with possession of RM400 in counterfeit notes.

Stoughton manufacturer anticipates layoffs

Stoughton manufacturer Zalk Josephs Fabricators plans to lay off 25 percent or more of its roughly 90 employees in late September or mid-October if more work can't be found between now and then.

Mickey Gilley to Perform Live at Chinook Winds Casino Resort August 21 and 22

Honky Tonk legend Mickey Gilley will be performing live in concert at Chinook Winds Casino Resort on Friday, August 20, and Saturday, August 21.

Metropolis Riverfront Project Delayed by Recession

METROPOLIS-- The recession is delaying plans to revitalize the Metropolis riverfront. City leaders say all development proposals will be pushed back, until the economy turns around.

Curry County Fair receives $17,000 in sponsorships

GOLD BEACH – The Curry County Fair has received almost $17,000 in sponsorships in advance of the annual fair, scheduled for July 9-12 at the fairgrounds in Gold Beach, Fair Manager Ron Crook told the fair board at its monthly meeting.

Atlantic City mayor delays unveiling development plan for Bader Field site

ATLANTIC CITY -- The city's plans for the former Bader Field airport site are still on the runway. Mayor Lorenzo Langford said he'll unveil a development plan for the land next week. A spokesman said the delay is to give...

Gaming the Casino Stocks

Odds favor a third-quarter bounce in the sector, and here's how the players are positioned.

Black Oak Casino Opens New Multi-Purpose Facility

Tuolumne, CA -- Black Oak Casino officially opened its new multi-purpose facility with an 8am ribbon cutting ceremony today. The facility houses 1,000 vehicle parking spaces and a skywalk that includes the Jumping Coyote Expresso Bar and a "state of the art" poker room.

Official: FireKeepers won't announce opening date

FireKeepers Casino won’t announce a firm opening date, Marketing Director Mike Facenda said, opting instead to let the results of a series of test openings predict when the much-anticipated Emmett Township facility opens to the public.

Minors Face New Casino Crashing Fine

A new law going into effect on Wednesday is designed to keep minors out of Iowa casinos, officials said.

Salt Spring welcomes The World

Salt Springers got a rare chance to see The World without even leaving the island over the weekend.

Luxury ship half way through 2009 schedule

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Judge views video in case of fired police officers