Article Archives for 2009-07-02

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4th of July fireworks, events planned across the Sierra

No matter where you're planning to celebrate America's independence, there are plenty of events planned for this 4th of July and the extended holiday weekend.

News Choctaw open new venture

GRANT, OKLA. — Doors to the new Choctaw Casino Resort opened here early today on U.S. 271 south of Hugo. Plan on a Friday cruise It’s all about the chrome, the shine, the details, the rumble and a casual celebration of America’s love affair with cars and Friday nights.

Gov. Charlie Crist resumes gambling talks with Seminoles

Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe of Florida began negotiating a new gambling compact Wednesday that would bring revenue to the state in exchange for the tribe's right to a monopoly on some of its casino games.

Javier Vazquez says Din Thomas, state commission to blame for "Ultimate Chaos" fiasco

As with any dispute, there are always two sides to every story. And as "Ultimate Chaos" victor Javier...

Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva likely for Sengoku in September, return to U.S. action possible

Former EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva (12-1) will likely appear at the...

Heath Herring taking time to clear head, refocus; timeframe for return not yet established

It doesn't take more than simply glancing over UFC heavyweight Heath Herring's (28-14 MMA, 2-3 UFC)...

Cycling: Amashova will be ‘bigger and better’

THIS year’s Amashova National Cycle Classic race promises to be bigger and better. At the launch in Durban, race organiser Annie Batchelder said the 2009 race, which takes place from October 17-18, is set to have record entries.

Exleon set to discuss NRG bid

Exelon Corp. has scheduled a conference call with investors for 7 a.m. CST Thursday to discuss its attempted takeover of NRG Energy Inc. The Chicago-based utility has resisted pressure to sweeten its all-stock offer, which it made in October. NRG has rejected it as inadequate.

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Cardinals '09 Draft Pick Makes Splash in QC

In 2008, Cardinals' top pick Brett Wallace jumped straight from the college ranks to the Quad Cities and exploded onto the scene, finishing last season in Double-A and currently knocking on the door of the big leagues.

Free Sounds of R&B Concert Event at Penn's Landing

Kenny Lattimore and Deborah Cox to Headline; Special One Day Concert Is a Highlight of the 2009 Summer Program Season Produced by Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

REGION: List of Fourth of July festivities

Pack up your picnic and look to the sky on Saturday, because fireworks are going to fly.

MGM, J.C. Penney Are High-Yield ‘Home Runs,’ CreditSights Says

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- MGM Mirage and J.C. Penney Co. bonds may offer “home run” performance because the borrowers are more capable than other high-yield issuers of weathering the recession and its aftermath, according to CreditSights Inc.

Inside glance of Downstream Casino's security department

OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLA. - The Quapaw Tribe's Downstream Casino and Resort celebrates its first anniversary, and the facility's security department is busily preparing for the festivities. A security force

Become the Chiefs 5 Millionth Fan Saturday

PEORIA, IL- 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!!!

Venetian lays off 194 employees

A spokesperson with the Venetian has confirmed that the casino-resort has laid off 194 employees since Monday. The employees were from a variety of departments and positions.

Book highlights restaurants impacted by Katrina

BILOXI MS. (WLOX) - A new book titled Mississippi Gulf Coast Restaurants Post Katrina puts the spotlight on restaurants that were affected by hurricane Katrina. Many were destroyed. Some had to relocate, some rebuilt. "They did everything in their power" says author Linda Eschler.

Update: Barker's father speaks about his son, funeral information

Funeral services have been scheduled for a Shawnee man who has been lauded as a hero for sacrificing himself to save the life of a child. Greg A. Barker, 32, died Monday. He drowned while trying to save his fiancée’s 8-year-old daughter who was having difficulty swimming in a deep stream at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Murray County.

Layoffs at the Venetian

BREAKING NEWS -- A spokesman for the Venetian says the hotel-casino has laid off 194 employees. According to the spokesman, the layoffs began Monday. Eyewitness News will have more details at 4.

Ivins to hold press conference on VLT efforts

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Commissioner of Finance Kenneth Ivins Jr. has called a press conference for this afternoon to discuss a new lobbying effort relating to state VLT money.

Minors caught in casinos face $500 fine

A new law takes effect today that imposes a $500 fine on any minor caught trying to sneak onto an Iowa casino’s gambling floor.

Gambling ban means game over for Russia's punters

Nearly two decades after the first casino opened its doors, Russia is to ban gambling from Wednesday across most of its territory in a move that casino owners say will drive the industry underground. All casinos and slot-machine halls will be outlawed. With the exception of four far-flung special zones, no gambling will be allowed across the Russian Federation. Russia's prime minister Vladimir ...

Daniels: Special session worth it

INDAIANPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels calls the roughly $150,000 cost of the special legislative session that ended Tuesday night "a great bargain" for Hoosier taxpayers, but the General Assembly's top Democrat says Gary schools had a better deal on the table in late April.

Henry upset with no casino referendum

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry says he is very disappointed a casino referendum didn't come out of the special session at the Indiana Statehouse. The city has spent a year and almost $40 thousand on it's effort to bring a referendum to Fort Wayne.

RDA and RTA language in state budget bill defended, attacked

For Northwest Indiana, the state budget bill that passed Tuesday is a big boost to those favoring more regional government, and an equally big slap for Porter County officials who have rejected the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the prospect of more taxes.

New law exiles Russian casinos to Siberian cold

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

Portishead, Belle and Sebastian, Sonic Youth Appear in ATP Concert Film

The All Tomorrow's Parties people have been booking absurd numbers of great shows for years now, most notably the festivals that bring bands to ramshackle weekend resorts around the globe.

Will Generations X and Y Buy?

As the recession grinds on, how much will Generation X and Generation Y spend? Will it be Z, as in zilch? It looks that way for some San Diego companies that appeal to the youth market. But others aren’t suffering as much, partly because of astute planning.

Tractor club treks across USA

COSHOCTON — Coshocton County will be part of the scrapbook of adventure for an original group "trekking" across the United States.

Los Lonely Boys visits Weyco

The Grammy Award-winning recording artists Los Lonely Boys are taking time out from their Summerfest schedule to visit their favorite shoe makers — Weyco Group Inc., of Glendale.

The Philly Pops at 30: An Ongoing Celebration

The year: 1977. The place: Las Vegas. Peter Nero and his new bride, Peggy, were seated in the place of honor. Frank Sinatra raised his glass to the couple and made a toast Nero will never forget: "If you dare to be as happy as Barbara and I are— I'll break your fingers."

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Internet Archive's NASAimages.org Initiative Rolls Out World's Most Comprehensive Apollo 40th Anniversary Imagery Collection

Russian gambling halls close, cutting 400,000 jobs

Thousands of casinos across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four remote regions of the country.

Choctaw open new venture

GRANT, OKLA. — Doors to the new Choctaw Casino Resort opened here early today on U.S. 271 south of Hugo with hundreds of people trying their luck in the expanded facility, which the Choctaw Nation hopes to rival its Durant, Okla. establishment almost 60 miles to the west.

Georgia poker pro wins $1.28M HORSE title in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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.

BIG DRAW: ART IN THE PARK

Onlookers may have noticed recently a group of women offering free arts and crafts activities for children attending summer camp at two New Iberia parks.

Pinoy Power 2 presser!

World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Steven LuevanoÂ signs gloves beforeÂ his press conference to announce the world champonshipÂ doubleheader “Pinoy Power 2″,Â promoted by Top Rank and broadcast live on Pay-Per-View from the new Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.Â Luevano takes on Bernabe Concepcion and Nonito Donaire battles Rafael Concepcion.

Russia Puts Kibosh On Gambling

Casinos, gambling halls close across Russia under new law.

Revenue slips at Las Vegas Sands’ Pa. casino

Revenue at Las Vegas Sands’ newest casino has dropped for a fifth straight week, according to a report this week by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Minors at Iowa casinos now face fines

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Under a new state law, any minor caught trying to sneak onto an Iowa casino's gambling floor will face a $500 fine. The law went into effect Wednesday.

Eastern Panhandle group wants another shot at table games

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- 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 a ...

Business Showcase and Taste of Porterville returns

Planning is underway, and booth reservations are being accepted, for the Porterville Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Business Showcase & Taste of Porterville Expo to be held on Sept. 22. The 2009 Showcase will be held at the Veteran’s

New Hampshire crushes lottery winners with new 10% tax

The day before a massive 10 percent state tax on lottery prizes went into effect in the Granite State, two winners claimed separate $1 million jackpots -- something never before witnessed by a 20-year veteran of the lottery.

Casino watchdogs sharpen teeth

IN SIX months or so, the jackpot machines in the two casinos in Singapore will start pealing, and gamblers will be in town. But groundwork has been laid to get both man and system to keep the fun clean - and ready to act if it does not stay that way.

Earthquakes, From Above and Below: Live Chat

Tri-City Water Follies tickets go on sale Friday

Tickets for Tri-City Water Follies go on sale Friday at area Albertson’s stores. Three d

National Basque Festival lines up with fireworks

ELKO — The red, white and blue will unite with the red, white and green for this year’s 46th National Basque Festival as the theme “Two countries; one heart” recognizes both the Basque homeland and the United States.

Bleached bill fools casino

ELKO — The Elko County Sheriff’s Office warns the public to keep an eye out for fake $100 bills.

FYI, July 1

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Federal agency files lawsuit accusing Forum Shops owner of discrimination

A federal agency has filed a lawsuit against shopping mall owner Simon Property Group Inc., alleging it discriminated against Hispanic employees at its Forum Shops at Caesars on the Strip.

Las Vegas Sands lays off nearly 200

Associated Press - July 1, 2009 7:54 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino operator Las Vegas Sands says it has laid off nearly 200 people in Las Vegas.

World Series of Poker at a glance

A glance at the World Series of Poker main event, which begins Friday:

SHAH ALAM:

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

Top Wallaby Tuqiri bounced out

Lote Tuqiri will launch immediate legal action against the Australian Rugby Union as a result of the shock termination of his lucrative contract. Tuqiri’s agent, Les Ross, confirmed the Wallabies wi

Valentino under investigation

Commissioner Gene Valentino's personal computer has been seized help determine if he violated the state public records law.

NEW Fourth of July celebration roundup

YAKIMA, Wash. -- This weekend several communities will be celebrating the Fourth of July. Here's a roundup of activites around the Yakima Valley.

Shapland loses everything in fire

Rusty Shapland, who lost his home and possessions in a raging fire over the weekend, was overcome with emotion and could barely speak as he sat in his wheelchair in the unrelenting 100-plus degree heat.

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Russia's gambling ban 'sees 300,000 jobs axed'

Hundreds of thousands of Russian jobs have been axed as the country bans gambling and shuts down its casinos.

Casino prepares to rock

Starting Aug. 3, the Cherokee Casino and Resort will operate under the name Hard Rock Casino Tulsa.

PINOY POWER 2 PRESSCON PHOTOS

7/1/09, Las Vegas,Nevada -- (L-R) Steven Luevano, Nonito Donaire, Rafael Concepcion and Bernabe Concepcion pose during the press conference to announce their upcoming world champonship doubleheader "Pinoy Power 2" on August 15, 2009, promoted by Top Rank and broadcast live on Pay-Per-View from the new Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

All Bets Are Off: Russia and Ukraine Ban Gambling

With Russia's ban on gambling taking effect on Wednesday, following a similar ban in Ukraine last week, critics fear the move could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and force the industry underground

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