Article Archives for 2010-01-27

Associated Press - January 26, 2010 5:44 PM ET UKIAH, Calif. (AP) - A tribe has cleared another major hurdle to opening a casino in Mendocino County.

OK Go Getting The People To Make Their Videos Now

OK Go have offered up a new project for fans — remixing their video. The band, synonymous with their hit videos for "Here It Goes Again" and "A Million Ways" have decided to let fans remix not the song, but the video itself for their new single "WTF?" from their Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky album.

More than 300 attend public meeting on York tolls

YORK — More than 300 people jammed the gymnasium at York Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 21, to listen to the Maine Turnpike Authority and offer often pointed and feisty comments on its plans to relocate the York toll plaza.

Mix Position: Dave Matthews Band to play Va. Beach July 20

We learned today that the celebrated Dave Matthews Band will make its annual stop at Virginia Beach Amphitheater on July 20 this summer. Amos Lee will be the local opener.

Former judge re-running for election

GRAVES COUNTY, KY - An ex-district judge of Graves County is seeking the seat once again. Royce Buck originally left office at the end of 2002. Since then, Buck says many people have asked him about whether he would consider running again.

Area college, high school scholar-athletes to be honored

Utica College linebacker Eric Kahl will be honored as a scholar-athlete by the Central New York Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's annual banquet at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino.

Union workers kick off shoes at Leg. Hall

Hundreds of trade union members descended on Dover to demand lawmakers work to create more jobs in the state

Senate Defeats Youngstown Casino Bill

It appears now the latest attempt to bring legalized casinos to the Valley is dead. A pair of local lawmakers had introduced measures in both the Ohio House and Senate allowing cities with at least 70,000 people -- like Youngstown -- to put local ballot issues before voters to permit new casinos.

Doug's Blog: Two weddings and a possible funeral

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - The news came fast and with the power of a sledgehammer. Two daughters. Two weddings. In one year. It seems like just yesterday that I was watching Tara and Ashley grow up. Infants, pre-school, grade school, high school, and then college.

Clumsy museum goer's damage to painting taps into anxiety of the clumsy and parents who dare

NEW YORK - A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well intentioned parent who dares venture into big-people museums with small children.

Photos: Pamela Anderson at casino opening

Click for five dozen pics from this weekend's special guest at the 360 Degrees Parx Casino opening in Pa. And check the links below for more weekend nightlife photos ...

Team 4: Ex-Chief Justice Zappala To Testify On Table Game Lobbying

Did a casino trade organization improperly lobby the state Legislature over table game legislation? That's what a joint committee plans to look into at a special hearing next week.

Union claims contract agreement with Foxwoods

A United Auto Workers local says it has reached agreement with Foxwoods Resort Casino for a contract covering 2,500 casino dealers. If approved, the union said Tuesday, its first contract with the Indian-run casino will raise dealers' wages by 12 percent over two years and establish a fairer distribution of tips. The union says dealers at Foxwoods earn an average of about $35,000 a year in wages ...

SIU bus crashes into local business

CARBONDALE, IL - Local police are not saying how a Saluki Express Bus ended up running into a building. Local 6 has learned that the bus was coming out of the Walmart parking lot in Carbondale, Illinois when the bus driver drove across Giant City Road and hit a car.

Taxable sales down again - but not as bad as expected

Nevada's taxable sales fell again in November, but not by as much as expected. The drop was 10.9 percent to just over $3 billion for the month. But state taxation director Dino Dicianno told the Economic Forum last week he had expected worse. The average over the first five months of this fiscal year is 18.1 percent down compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. Dicianno said the ...

Gov's State Of State Aims High With Little Funding

Gov. Ted Strickland gave his state of the state address today, proposing modest initiatives aimed at pulling Ohio out of the recession.

Exclusive Offer! See Phoenix at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino!

SPIN is offering its readers an exclusive ticket offer in collaboration with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. For only $99, you can get two tickets to see French popsters Phoenix perform at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino -- plus you'll get a room to crash in for the night! This is a deal worth over $175! The show is very soon -- this Thursday, January 28 -- so act quickly! Buy your special ticket package ...

Bill tries to protect original rockers from ID theft

DES MOINES – An Iowa lawmaker wants bogus knock-off musical groups posing as authentic, old-time rockers to knock if off. Sen. Bob Dvorsky, D-Coralville, has introduced legislation making it an unlawful practice in Iowa to advertise or conduct a live-music performance or production as a throw-back or classic musical act if the performing group does not [...]

FORT RENO BOARD LOOKING FOR FRESH PERSPECTIVE

GRANT HEDRICK REMEMBERED Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Grant Hedrick served Canadian County for 11 years. Monday, his co-workers, family and friends came t...

Jack Abramoff nemesis' role cited in film

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The man who brought down ex-Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff said he did it to help fellow American Indians, not to steal clients or benefit Democrats.

Review: Mel Gibson returns in `Edge of Darkness'

It's been seven years since his last film, but Mel Gibson is still playing martyr.

Union says it has contract deal with Conn. casino

(AP:MASHANTUCKET, Conn.) A United Auto Workers local said Tuesday it has reached agreement with Foxwoods Resort Casino on a contract that will increase wages and establish a fairer distribution of tips for 2,500 casino dealers.

Casino workers close to unionization

A United Auto Workers local says it has reached agreement with Foxwoods Resort Casino for a contract covering 2,500 casino dealers.

Senate Approves Placing Columbus Casino Location Change On May Ballot

The Ohio House must also approve a similar measure before moving the casino from the Arena District to the west side can be put before Ohio voters. Get the latest.

Full House Resorts to Record Fourth Quarter 2009 Impairment Charge Related to Northern Cheyenne Project

LAS VEGAS----Full House Resorts announced today that it has concluded that the company is required under generally accepted accounting principles to record a pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge of $728,000, the total investment in the Northern Cheyenne management and development project in Montana.

Learn about the 'smart grid' or how to save a life; it's all happening Around the Towns

PADDLE TENNIS B TEAM — Members of the Chatham Fish and Game Women’s Paddle Tennis B Team gathered for a holiday luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Café Beethoven in Chatham. From left in row one are Mindy Pitonyak, Sue...

Lawmakers push to expand gambling to resorts

Lawmakers are angling to expand gambling to resorts around the state.

Not even a stellar report from Apple Inc. (AAPL) could keep the COMP afloat

Stocks spent most of the session in the black today, thanks to some upbeat data about the state of the American consumer...( Read More )

Ukiah tribe plans casino start next year

By GLENDA ANDERSON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The Pinoleville Pomo Nation's quest for a casino just north of Ukiah cleared another major hurdle Monday when the state Legislature ratified its gaming compact with the governor.

COMMISSIONERS WRAP-UP

COMMISSIONERS WRAP-UP Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Commissioners David Anderson and Phil Carson and Troy Boling, interim District 3 Commissioner, met M...

Zeigler Royalton Elementary School evacuated

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL - Students were evacuated after reports of a bomb threat. The Franklin County Sheriff's Department says at around 1:30 p.m., someone at the Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School discovered a message written on the bathroom wall that there was a bomb in the building.

Iowa Lawmaker Wants to Stop 'Knock-Off' Rockers

DES MOINES - An Iowa lawmaker wants bogus knock-off musical groups posing as authentic, old-time rockers to knock if off.

(WWE) WWE Locks RVD Out Of WWE Universe Account, SD! **SPOILER**

Devin Cutting sent this in: WWE returns to the Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire on August 27th, 2010. Go to http://prowrestlingevents.tk or http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.

Rama Chippewas sign deal with OLG over Casino Rama

The Chippewas of Rama will get a 1.9 per cent share of gross revenues from Casino Rama under a new 20-year agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming to act as the landlord of the casino on their land north of Orillia.

Tuesday January 26, 2010 - 16:46 EST

The Poker Players Alliance is telling us to "get ready" and we'll tell you what you're getting ready for! Plus, a few questions for eCogra regarding Grand Prive Affiliates and online gambling news from Maryland and Kentucky.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas First Native American Tribe to Achieve Texas School Ready! Certification

The first Native American school to earn Texas School Ready! (TSR) Project certification was honored by a contingency including lawmakers, educators and tribal administrators.

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Foxwoods, union dealers reach tentative contract agreement

Unionized dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut reached a tentative agreement today on a contract with the casino's tribal owner.

MASHANTUCKET: Union Agreement with Foxwoods?

Union local says it has reached agreement with Foxwoods Resort Casino for a contract covering 2,500 casino dealers.

Flat start in store for stocks

US gains triggered by rising consumer confidence haven't flowed through to local futures. Plus, everything you need to know for the trading day ahead.

Police chase ends at Suncoast parking garage

Las Vegas, NV -- A police chase that ran nearly an hour long as ended at the Suncoast Parking Garage. Two people were taken into custody a short while ago. Much more on this story live on Action News.

Jerry Blavat As The Geator

If you saw Boo on the street, you wouldn’t pay him much mind. Your first thought: This guy is old. He looks every bit the 67-year-old that he is: His hair is gray and thin, covered by a camo-print baseball cap, and his mouth hangs open in the way that old-man caricatures seem to have a perpetual drool. His black T-shirt, reading “IF MY MUSIC IS TOO LOUD, YOU’RE TOO OLD,” looks straight off the ...

The President Casino Could Lose It's License

Jobs and City Tax Revenue Could Be Gone If the Casino Closes Big concerns over the jobs that would be lost and the revenue the city would be out if the President casino closes.

Oh noooo! Picasso mishap taps parents’ fears

A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well-intentioned parent who dares to venture into big-people museums with small children.

Did chief deputy break law with Vegas trip?

Chief Deputy of Ft. Bend Co. Sheriff's Office says the four-day trip to Las Vegas with his wife was legitimate county business

Woman, 79, dies after crashing behind Fremont Street stage

Metro Police are investigating the death of a 79-year-old Las Vegas woman this afternoon whose vehicle crashed into an area behind a performance stage at the Fremont Street Experience. Sgt. Oscar Chavez said officers responded at 2:23 p.m. to the crash north of Third Street and Carson Avenue, just to the south of Fremont Street.

Australian Fourth-Quarter Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% (Update1)

Australian consumer prices rose in the fourth quarter, driving the local currency higher as investors increased bets the central bank will raise interest rates as early as next week.

Sundance gem: 'Blue Valentine'

By Owen Gleiberman Owen Gleiberman on soulful, wrenching film with star performances by Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams

First look at Chester French's "Ciroc Star"

If you managed to get in the door at Vanity nightclub for P Diddy's epic grand-opening party January 2, you probably saw a blinging, singing mess of celebrities crowded on stage around Clinton Sparks' DJ booth.

Woman falls and rips Picasso painting

A PICASSO painting damaged when a woman lost her balance and fell on the canvas will be repaired in time for an exhibition of the artist's works in April.

DA's want bingo issue decided by Legislature, voters

By Dana Beyerle Times Montgomery Bureau Gov. Bob Riley promised to help cash-strapped district attorneys who are trying to deal with bingo’s legal issues and he’s following through on the promise, a district attorney said Tuesday.

Stadium, hotel, restaurant workers work OT for Pro, Super Bowls

Banners, signs, extra refrigerator trucks being readied for two big games With the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl just days away – and in the same community for the first time – South Florida is pulling double duty.

Sarlo proposes casino for Meadowlands

The Meadowlands needs a world-class casino — not just a “racino” with video lottery terminals — state Sen. Paul Sarlo, a longtime proponent of racinos, suggested Tuesday during a conference about the horse-racing industry’s woes.

Bankers' failure to fulfil their role

Comment , 25 January). This is simply not the case, and has not been the case since 1694 when the British banking system was established, and intangible bank money began the process of creating deposi...

Flintco honored as nation's top Native American-owned firm

The Flintco Cos. has been named DiversityBusiness.com’s top Native American-owned business.

Casino bill advances without land-based provision

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's riverboat casinos could eliminate their navigational equipment and marine crews but couldn't rebuild on land under an amended bill that a Senate committee passed Tuesday.

Waterston victorious

others also read... It was a first for the Lower Mainland and a first for local fighter Kurtis Waterston on Saturday, as Waterston competed and won at the region’s inaugural mixed martial-arts (MMA) event at the River Rock Casino.

State's taxable sales down again; Churchill County drops 20.1 %

Taxable sales fell again in November, but not by as much as Taxation officials had expected. The drop was 10.9 percent to just over $3 billion for the month. But Taxation Director Dino Dicianno told the Economic Forum week he had expected worse. Afterall, the average over the first five months of this fiscal year is 18.1 percent down compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year ...

Local medical personnel are headed to Haiti

Some local medical personnel are on their way to Haiti.

Sumter Humane Society has chance for cash in online contest

One vote could equal $10,000 for 144 animals in Sumter County's Humane Society’s animal shelter.

How a strike became the Luisita Massacre

As Sen. Noynoy Aquino campaigns for the presidency, new attention has been focused on events of five years ago when labor strife on his family's sugar estate left seven dead. This is the third of a series that examines the tortured history of Hacienda Luisita, an issue that would face another Aquino administration.

Martin Flanagan: King lays out his radical reforms for bank system

BANK of England Governor Mervyn King took a break from the day job yesterday – judging interest rates and economic stimulus measures – to reflect on the means of making t

Woman Killed In Fremont Street Stage Crash

Authorities said a 79-year-old woman is dead after her speeding pickup truck slammed into the back of an empty bandstand at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas.

Bernanke must go

Fed chair was asleep at the switch. Don't reward him with a new term.

Text of 2010 Ohio State of State

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today delivered his 2010 State of the State Address. The text of speech is below:

Casino decision delayed

Developer Bob Cheema, left, and Ralph Berezan, at city hall after Cheema's proposal to build a hotel, convention centre and casino in South Surrey received an early nod from Surrey council.

Tyson to head state gambling task force

Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson has been slated for what has quickly become one of the most controversial jobs in the state. Tyson will assume command of Gov. Bob Riley’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling immediately.

CRDA's financial chief resigns

ATLANTIC CITY - A senior executive at the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is resigning from her $131,000-a-year job, opening up a key position for new Gov. Chris Christie to fill as he moves ahead with plans to shake up the agency.

Met's Picasso mishap worst fear for parents

A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well intentioned parent who dares venture into big-people m

Ex-owner of Arena District casino site returns state cleanup money

The former owner of a potential casino site in the Arena District has returned nearly $100,000 in state money used to clean the land.

Foxwoods reaches agreement with union

The Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Foxwoods Resort Casino and UAW Local 2121 have reached a tentative agreement on a first-ever union contract covering 2,500 casino dealers at Foxwoods and MGM Grand on the Mashantucket Pequot reservation.

Rosebud to host renewable energy conference

An April renewable energy conference will introduce new technologies of renewable energy into Native American communities and homes.

Forum a dose of therapy for organizer By Travers La ville

Mary McWhirter has faced many personal hardships this year while serving as the head of talent for the Baytown Junior Forum’s “Red Stocking Casino Night.” Even still, she has remained vigilant in keeping a community — and family — tradition alive ... even when the chips are down.

Fiscal crisis prompts renewed effort to collect cigarette taxes

ALBANY -- As the state's fiscal crisis continues, lawmakers and the governor have renewed their efforts to bring in millions of dollars in uncollected taxes from Indian nations that sell cigarettes to non-Native Americans at smokeshops and over the Internet.

Famous psychic to stop in Yuma

"Back in the day, they didn't know whether to bless me or burn me." Famed psychic Sylvia Browne remembers feeling waves of both love and fear from mainstream America when she began gazing into the world's future 54 years ago.

Foxwoods, UAW Agree On Contract For Table-Game Dealers

Thousands of table-game dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino reached their first labor contract with the Indian tribe that owns the casino on Tuesday, positioning them to become the largest group of union-represented dealers at any U.S. casino.

Parity bill 'dead'

A substitute bill to provide tax parity for the 'racino' at Ruidoso Downs may call for a local, not state, effort The current version of the so-called gaming tax parity bill, that would benefit the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino, is labeled "dead," and a local option will be pursued.

Rooty Toot Tooth

10:35 PM Eastern I know I said that I would post something late last week, after I got home from the Bahamas cruise, but that damn 2,5 got in the way. See, I got a bit of a toothache as the cruise wound down, and figured I’d see my dentist when I got home. But we [...]

Metropolitan's Picasso Mishap Worst Fear for Parents

Pablo Picasso, "The Actor", 1904–05. Oil on canvas, (194 x 112.1 cm) 76 3/8 x 44 1/8 inches. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Thelma Chrysler Foy, 1952 (52.175). ©Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

City looks at selling Docks

The City of Toledo is considering selling The Docks to help relieve the nearly-$44 million budget deficit.

Hollywood Casino's expansion for table games begins review process in East Hanover Twp.

Penn National’s land development plans to build a 45,000-square-foot addition for table games, poker tables and more slots at Hollywood Casino were accepted for review by the East Hanover Twp., Dauphin County Planning Commission Tuesday night.

Role of trade shows in question

Everyone talks about the so-called broken business model for broadcasting, but there's also a challenged model for trade shows, NATPE included.

First Trigg County businesses get alcohol licenses

TRIGG COUNTY, KY - Businesses are officially selling alcohol in Trigg County after a decade long ban. Three stores received their county retail beer licenses yesterday.

How a workers' strike became the Luisita Massacre

Spotlight 29 Casino Offering Blackjack Tournament Friday, January 29

Spotlight 29 Casino is hosting a Blackjack Tournament this Friday, January 29, in the new table games area of the renovated casino floor. There is a $15,000 cash guarantee, with $7,500 in cash going to the first place finisher. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the top six finishers.

Martin mold case headed toward settlement

MARTIN, TN - A settlement on a lawsuit involving mold at Martin Westview High School could come in the next few weeks. On Monday's attorneys for two families and Weakley County schools met and agreed to a tentative settlement.

Driver Dies After Crashing Into An Empty Bandstand

A driver died Tuesday in a speeding pickup truck that slammed into the back of an empty bandstand at a casino pedestrian mall in downtown Las Vegas, authorities said.

Metro Arrests 2 After Chase Ends At Casino

A chase involving a wrong-way driver ends when police trap the suspect in the parking garage of the Suncoast casino and arrest the driver and passenger.

Australian Fourth-Quarter Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% (Update2)

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Australian consumer prices rose more than forecast by some economists, driving the local currency and bond yields higher as investors increased bets the central bank will raise interest rates as early as next week.

Red Bluff Bull Sale: Horsemen ride in from the West

Below the story is a schedule of events. They are coming from as far away as Texas, Montana, and Canada with big hopes of big sales and big dollars. That is just one of the reasons hundreds of people in the cattle, horse, dog and ranching business...

Colusa gets ready for Farm Show

The Colusa Farm Show committee isn't going to let any prospect of rain dampen plans for the state's oldest annual agriculture exhibition coming up next month. Jim Rogers, committee chairman, said thousands of people will be mixing business with...

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-01-27 02:04 PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - Jan 27

HANOI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in the official Vietnamese press on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. FINANCIAL NEWS:

Ruidoso is the ultimate reason

Ruidoso is the reason people enter horse-racing. Our fictional newbie owner lives in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico or anywhere else in racing's extended reach.

UnitedHealthcare Team - Pro Training Camp Experience

UnitedHealthcare Team - Pro Training Camp Experience Join D.S. Gord Fraser and the team for a true pro training camp experience in Scottsdale, Arizona and support UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation - Team Race to 100K Facebook Fans and you could win big!

Women’s Place has high hopes for bowl fundraiser

The people behind Women’s Place of South Niagara’s are hoping their biggest one-day fundraising event, the Cares Foundation 8th annual Strike Out Violence bowling tournament, will be another record year.

Life of casino extended

The future of Casino Niagara was unveiled Friday with the finalization of a long-term lease between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. (CNHI).

Senate panel changes gambling, reading bills

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday night to remove provisions that would have allowed casinos on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River to move inland. It also made major changes to legislation that would have required schools to hold back third-graders if they couldn't read well.

West Bridgewater selectman to run for state representative

Board of Selectmen Chairman Matthew Albanese will seek the Democratic nomination for state representative for the 10th Plymouth District, comprising Brockton, Easton and West Bridgewater.

An ‘out of the box’ culinary challenge

Recognizing the Philippines as part of the global culinary map, the Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Black Box Culinary Challenge has recently invited 11 best professional chefs in the country to compete in a two-day trailblazing cooking presentation.

City of Elko City Council meeting agenda

The agenda for the 4 p.m. City Council meeting Jan. 25.

Parica tops US event, enters One Pocket Hall of Fame

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool legend Jose “Amang” Parica turned back American Brown Sy to rule the 60-year-old above Seniors One-Pocket Mini Event of the 12th Annual Derby City Classic.

2009 Market Facts

Village Community Services needs volunteers from north Snohomish County Village Community Services, a non-profit agency that helps people with disabilities who live or work in North Snohomish County, is recruiting volunteers with expertise in finance, manufacturing, or special education to sit on its board of directors.

Top 5: Best mob movies of all time

Let’s get things straight here people. After much heated, yet silly, debate in our expansive, luxurious Collegian newsroom, we’ve settled on the term “mob” for the column.

Local briefs: Fresno Pacific men's hoops team escapes with win

James Lewis scored 20 points with eight rebounds and Fresno Pacific held off The Master's 67-61 in Golden State Athletic Conference action in Santa Clarita.

Casino crime squad ready

FOR the past six months, officers of the newly-formed Casino Crime Investigation Branch have been learning how casino games are played and how scams may be pulled off. They have also been formulating internal procedures and protocols and gone for overseas stints and conferences in places like Las Vegas and Macau.

Wife of first selectman accused of embezzling from Liberty Bank pleads not guilty

MIDDLETOWN — Laura Smith, who is charged with embezzling more than $47,000 from an area bank, pled not guilty to charges Tuesday in Middlesex Superior Court.

KEY PROVISIONS

The dealers' agreement with Foxwoods provides

Good deal for union workers at Foxwoods

Mashantucket — Fourteen months after negotiations

Car auctions a blast from past

Avid car lovers collect vehicles until they run out of garage space. Then they join hundreds of consignors at multiple car auctions spread over more than a week in mid-January in the Phoenix area.

Carlos Molina Heading To Vegas

Carlos Molina Heading To Vegas to step into the glitz.

Two apply for vacant Hanford City Council post

Two South Hanford residents are competing for an open seat on the Hanford City Council. The District D seat is vacant because Joaquin Gonzales, a former councilman since 2003, resigned earlier this month after moving out of his district.

Lawmaker takes up cause of old-time rock 'n' roll

DES MOINES — An Iowa lawmaker wants bogus knock-off musical groups posing as authentic, old-time rockers to knock if off.

Modification keeps 'social promotion' bill moving

INDIANAPOLIS —Concerns about the financial costs of schools holding back third-graders who can't read at grade level, state lawmakers Tuesday dramatically altered a proposal intended to focus Indiana elementary schools' attention on literacy. But rather than entirely rebuffing Gov. Mitch Daniels and state schools chief Tony Bennett, who are backing the proposal, those lawmakers — mostly ...

Red Wings poker tourney coming up

The MotorCity Casino Hotel's annual Red Wings Charity Poker Tournament begins at 5 p.m. Feb. 25. The event benefits the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, which provides funds and resources to causes that contribute to the growth of hockey.

Convention center pondered for former Lakehurst mall site

Could the former Lakehurst Shopping Center site in Waukegan become the home of a $70 million convention center?

Online gambling business surging, along with compulsive gamblers

HOUSTON -- The gleam and glitter of the casino isn't something you have to fly or drive to anymore as online gambling businesses grow. With many online casinos offering free money to get you in the door millions of Americans are going. "The fact that it is available at the click of the mouse certainly makes it a force to be reckoned with," said Bill, who did not want to be identified. He said ...

Woman Fatally Stabbed in Queens

The woman, 46, was killed after a dispute in an establishment described as a foot-massage parlor.

Gamble worth taking: Crist's $500M idea for schools cash

Brace yourself. Charlie Crist seems to be proposing something that actually makes sense.

The Power of Ones

How the bills in your pocket influence how you spend

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) is continuing to lobby the government to seriously look at improvements in gaming laws, to make that area of the tourism market more competitive and profitable.

Foxwoods, House of Blues team up

Foxwoods Resort Casino is betting on the House of Blues to bolster its business. The Connecticut gambling...

Robuchon’s $385 Vegas Marathon Meal, Gagnaire’s Strip Joint

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Dinner for two at Las Vegas’s three most ambitious French restaurants can easily range from $500 to $1,000, and last well over four hours.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 - 00:16 EST

In spite of the fact casinos and race tracks are related through gambling, slot machine manufacturers have been unsuccessful in developing a game that incorporates the excitement of horse racing.

Ex-U.S. attorney to battle for 10th District seat

A former federal prosecutor is launching a bid for the Republican nomination to face incumbent Democrat Chris Carney for the 10th Congressional District seat.

Restaurant offers lunch with donation to Haiti

Merrimack Valley in a Minute

'Mardi Bras' fundraiser at Casino Aztar Feb. 14

EVANSVILLE —Mardi Bras, a style show fundraiser to benefit the AIDS Resource Group of Evansville, will be held Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Casino Aztar Conference Center.The show will feature bras and bustiers designed by local artists, which will then be auctioned to show that "Support Can Be Beautiful."Tickets are $25 and include a cash bar, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and entertainment. The ...

CRDA’s chief finance officer resigns

ATLANTIC CITY — A senior executive at the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is resigning from her $131,000-per-year job, opening up a key position for Gov. Chris Christie to fill as he moves ahead with plans to shake up the agency.

Golfweek names Sweetgrass Best Casino Course

HARRIS, Mich. – Sweetgrass Golf Club at the Island Resort & Casino was named by Golfweek a “Best Casino Course in America,” the latest honor from influential industry publications for the acclaimed Paul Albanese design.

Wild Horse awards Wheel of Fortune Megajackpot

PENDLETON, Ore. – The Wild Horse Resort and Casino awarded a $144,666 Wheel of Fortune quarters MegaJackpot Jan. 12.

Seneca Niagara announces first big win of 2010

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Maria Botelho won $328,705 when she hit a Wheel of Fortune MegaJackpot on a $1 machine at the Seneca Niagara Casino Jan. 2.

Strickland: I believe in Ohio

Gov. Ted Strickland focused his State of the State address Tuesday on the economy and job creation, while proposing several initiatives that he said would help pull the state out of the recession.

The State of the State speech

The text of the State of the State address Tuesday by Gov. Ted Strickland :

New gaming products

A&A releases new game table HAMBURG, N.J. – A&A Enterprises, the makers of the PS 200 Series of Pit Podiums and the AA 200 and AA 300 Series of slot stands, announced the release of the new AA 100 BJT Series of gaming table Jan. 18. This achievement allows A&A Enterprises to provide the industry with flexibility and alternatives in design layouts and functionality for the gaming floor.

Eucha residents will have a place to gather

TULSA, Okla. – Along with several community volunteers, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation employees recently joined forces to complete the Eucha Community Center located near Lake Eucha in Delaware County.

Gary land-based casino a bust

INDIANAPOLIS | Gary's dreams of a land-based casino were all butdestroyed Tuesday night.

Langford memo reveals top choices for A.C. public safety post

ATLANTIC CITY - Mayor Lorenzo Langford knows whom he wants for the reinstated Public Safety director position, according to a memo sent to City Council members.

News: Alvarez vs Camacho, Maddalone vs Alexander; Mary McGee; Joseph Judah, More

On Saturday February 6th, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing will present its "Super Saturday" boxing show, on the eve of the Big Game Sunday, from the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Headlining the card is Atlantic City's, Shamone "The Truth" Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on hard hitting, Lou Duva trained, Alexis Camacho (17-2, 16KO) in a ten round welterweight showdown.

Report: Sun to host WNBA, USA stars

The WNBA and USA Basketball are expected to join

Police set up Casino Crime Investigation Branch

SINGAPORE : Singapore Police have set up a unit called the Casino Crime Investigation Branch.

Pierce Brosnan Never Watches Daniel Craig as James Bond

Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan claims he's being superstitious about watching ' Quantum of Solace ', revealing that something always goes wrong when he intends to watch the movie.

Boise State's Petersen to speak at Reno clinic

Boise State football coach Chris Petersen will be among many college and professional coaches who will speak at the 30th annual Max Miller's Clinic of Champions, Feb. 26-27 at the Peppermill Hotel & Casino.

Bata finishes 2nd in US meet

Efren “The Magician” Reyes made some of his trademark shots but settled only for a runner-up finish behind American John Brumback in 12th Annual Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks Tuesday at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, United States.

Irondequoit supervisor says Medley Centre still on track

Work could be starting soon on the Medley Centre mall, according to Irondequoit Supervisor Mary Joyce D'Aurizio.

Early Picasso work suffers 6-inch tear

Since 1952, The Actor -- a rare "Rose Period" Picasso -- has hung prominently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, along with other examples of early paintings by the Spanish master.

Briefs: Batavia to host half marathon

The third annual Peapod Half Madness Half Marathon and the addition of 10K distance will be held Sept. 5 in Batavia. The half marathon has been a huge success, bringing thousands of racers and spectators to the Batavia area. The race also generated $5,000 in donations to the selected charities.

Lyon Republicans meet on January 30

Lyon County Republicans will meet at the Fernley High School Library at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30.

Lincoln Day Dinner set for February 6

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee's annual Lincoln Day Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, at the Casino West Convention Center in Yerington.

Briefs: Annual AID Telethon needs volunteers

More than 800 volunteers are needed for The Association for Individual Development (AID) 11th annual Telethon on March 6. The theme of the 2010 Telethon is, "New Beginnings: A Decade of Dreams Waiting to be Realized."

Brosnan devasted by 007 loss

Former 007 star Pierce Brosnan is superstitious about watching Daniel Craig play James Bond - because fate intervenes when he tries to check out Quantum Of Solace.

Briefs: Scout exhibit at History Center

February marks the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, and The Geneva History Center will celebrate with a new exhibition, "Scouting: A Century of Values."

Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Opens at Resorts World Sentosa

Hard Rock International proudly announces the opening of Hard Rock Hotel Singapore. Â Launched with a ceremonial lion dance and ribbon-cutting, the luxurious, 360-room hotel is part of Resorts World Sentosa, a US $4.4 billion resort destination on Sentosa Island.

News: Marvelous executives to take pay cuts

CEO's salary down by 77 per cent. The bigwigs at Japanese studio Marvelous Entertainment are set to have their salaries slashed, as reported by Siliconera. Executive staff will take a pay cut of between 15 and 17 per cent while directors will lose 25 to 43 per cent. But it's the CEO who will suffer the most, with his salary down by 77 per cent. Bad luck, big bossman - from foie gras to Fray ...

Pix: When Heidi Klum met Heidi Klum!

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been upto.

Rama payout rises to $8.8M in casino deal

Crime-spotting cameras for coast OK’d by county

The network of security cameras that government agencies use to detect smuggling and other criminal activity will grow by two under a no-bid agreement approved by county supervisors yesterday.

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Senate trims Third Frontier

Senate Republicans want to cut almost in half a proposed extension of a program focused on developing high-tech jobs, despite objections from Democrats who say it doesn't go far enough.

Partygaming signs up Phil Tufnell

PartyGaming has hired former cricketer and reality TV star Phil Tufnell as its first celebrity ambassador to help boost the PartyCasino poker site’s cross-gender appeal.

Table games could cut into tax breaks

Property taxpayers won when Pennsylvania legalized slot machines four years ago, but for now they're not players in the table games that the Legislature permitted this month. Pennsylvania's cut from table games is 16 percent, but 14 percent goes to the

Counting your losses at the slots, by the minute

I knew that the casinos keep close tabs on how

Casino watchdog had reason not to approve work licences

I REFER to the letter, "Give fired casino staff second chance" (my paper, Jan 26). The newspaper report on the issue said it was understood that the casino staff members' applications for work licences were rejected by the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA).

Why no early checks for fired casino staff?

I REFER to a recent report in the press on the firing of casino workers from the two integrated resorts. These workers' applications were rejected by the Casino Regulatory Authority. The article cited some workers' criminal records as a possible reason for the rejection of their applications.

Pierce Brosnan - Brosnan Still Cant Watch Craig As Bond

Former 007 star PIERCE BROSNAN is superstitious about watching DANIEL CRAIG play JAMES BOND - because fate intervenes when he tries to check out QUANTUM OF SOLACE.Brosnan...

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-01-27 08:26 UPDATE 3-RUSAL drops 9 pct as worries dog Hong Kong debut

Actor is hoping public forgives him, accepts film

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Mel Gibson took a deep breath, shook his head and pondered his palms.

Baker uses forum to rip council opposition

Buying expensive steak dinners at restaurants will help get America's economy moving, a fleet of boats is needed to get upstaters to Delaware's beaches in the summer, and City Council members are "fools" for not supporting a long-term vision plan...

Markell calms angry crowd of jobless

Union members demonstrate at Legislative Hall

Craig's Bond still a mystery to Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan has never watched Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Strickland outlines programs to create Ohio jobs

Alternative energy highlighted in State of the State address. Republicans remain skeptical Democrats enthusiastic after Strickland speech

Site taps Flintco for top honors

The Flintco Cos. has been named DiversityBusiness.com's top Native American-owned business.

Table games in Pa., Del. could affect N.J. casinos

Table games are moving closer to reality in Delaware, which would mean more competition for Atlantic City's casinos.

Foxwoods dealers reach tentative contract

Dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut achieved a milestone Tuesday that so far has eluded their counterparts in Atlantic City: A tentative union contract.

Malta's Licensing Body Speaks Out

Malta is a popular location for online gambling due to its low gaming tax and pro gambling stance. Overseeing the licensing and regulation of Malta's online casino operations, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has proven to be a transparent and reputable jurisdiction body.

Picasso mishap makes parents cringe

A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well-intentioned parent.

Rama inks casino deal

Rama First Nation breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after anxiously waiting to hear if Casino Rama would be granted a new operating and development agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).[...]

Ind. Senate panel changes reading, gambling bills

(AP:INDIANAPOLIS) An Indiana Senate committee stripped some major provisions Tuesday night from legislation that ultimately would have required schools to hold back third-graders if they can't read at their grade level.

John Tyson: Cruise ships won't be targeted by antigambling task force

Tyson said he previously examined the issue as district attorney. "I went right down the statutes, and ... the overwhelming evidence is that they were trying to comply with Alabama law and in fact had complied with Alabama law," Tyson said.

AZ Budget-Balancing Options List

Take a look at some examples of hundreds of budget-balancing options on a list compiled by the Arizona Legislature's budget staff.

Colville Tribal Casinos Consolidate Business Operations with MICROS 9700 HMS

MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation has selected MICROS as its technology provider for its three casinos located in Washington.

$160 mln casino, resort complex opens in Danang

A US$160 million casino and resort complex opened its doors on Tuesday, one month after its first facility, the gambling venue Crown International Casino went into operation in central coastal Danang City

Stadium, hotel, restaurant workers working overtime for Pro Bowl and Super Bowl

Hustler's Flynt to speak at UNC symposium

Porn purveyor and free-speech advocate Larry Flynt will kick off a First Amendment symposium next month at UNC Chapel Hill.

Report: New task force chairman received PAC money tied to gambling interests

The new man tapped by Alabama Gov. Bib Riley to head his task force on illegal gambling accepted contributions from political action committees during a 2006 run for Attorney General that were funded by gambling interests, the Mobile Press-Register reported Wednesday.

Can Mel Gibson's Edge of Darkness topple Avatar?

Edge of Darkness, despite an ominous title, could be yet another bright hit for Gibson in a career full of hot hits.

Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Market Outlook 2010 | By Shannon Okada

The impact of the downturn in the national and worldwide economies, and the resulting decrease in consumer consumption, was strongly felt by the Las Vegas gaming-tourism industry in 2009. Reversal of the declining visitation, average daily room rate, and gaming revenue exhibited in 2009 is not expected until consumer confidence and spending increase. While it is too early to tell what the ...

Nevada taxable sales down again in November - but not as bad as expected

Taxable sales fell again in November, but not as much as officials had expected. Sales dropped 10.9 percent to just more than $3 billion for the month. But Taxation Director Dino DiCianno told the Economic Forum on Friday that he had expected worse. The average over the first five months of this fiscal year is 18.1 percent down from the same period last year. DiCianno said the numbers are a ...

Atlantic City Casino and Hotel Market Outlook 2010 | By Emily C Sze

The biggest question on everyone’s mind is: What can save Atlantic City? Public speculation and negative predictions dominate as Atlantic City is severely challenged with the combined threats of newly legalized Table Games in Pennsylvania, widespread financial difficulties, and decreasing visitation. Five of the eleven casinos are in or have concluded bankruptcy proceedings, the Borgata’s new ...

Plan for Gary land-based casino scuttled

The Gary Post-Tribune reports: Gary 's plans for a land-based casino were dashed Tuesday night when an Indiana Senate committee erased language from a bill that would let riverboat casinos move ashore. Mayor Rudy Clay has pinned hopes for his city's very survival on a land-based casino at Interstate 65 and Interstate 94. Get the full story: post-trib.com

Local Sports In Brief: 01/27/2010

'Soup-er Bowl' set for Sunday; TCJGA offers online sign-up; Blizzard tourney slated for Saturday; Snow cross event at Turtle Creek

Royal Apollo Online Casino Now Accepting US Players

LARNACA, Cyprus----One of the leading online casinos in the industry, Royal Apollo, has announced that it is now accepting players from the United States. This comes following a growing need to offer top quality online gambling entertainment to US players in a safe and secure gaming environment.

Royal Apollo Online Casino Upgrades Rewards and Promotions

LARNACA, Cyprus----One of the online gambling industry’s leading online sites, Royal Apollo Casino launches a new VIP loyalty scheme, as well as an update in its promotions schedule.

Mayor calls Feb. 12 summit to invigorate Flight of Five

LOCKPORT -- In hopes of rounding up more funding for the restoration of the 19th century Erie Canal locks, Mayor Michael W. Tucker said Tuesday he'll be hosting a Flight of Five summit in City Hall Feb. 12.

Gary's bid for inland casino fails Senate vote

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gary's plans for a land-based casino were dashed Tuesday night when the Senate's appropriations committee erased language from a bill that would let riverboat casinos move ashore. Mayor Rudy Clay has pinned hopes for his city's very survival on a land-based casino at Interstate 65 and Interstate 94. State Sen. Earline Rogers, the Democrat who is championing the cause for her ...

Minority contractors speak out about CPS building project

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Mark Hodge is the owner of Hodge and Son Masonry Contractors. He's been in business for more than 35 years. "I'm third generation, I'm passing it on to my sons and it's going to be something that's done for quite awhile," said Hodge.

The Mobile Application Market Forecast Is A $9.0 Billion Revenue Opportunity Over The Next Few Years

All smart phones come loaded with standard applications defined by the manufacturer. However, the network operators, looking for revenue opportunities, have encouraged the development of other applications that can be used on the cell phones they support.

Museum goer's damage to painting taps into anxiety of clumsy, parents who dare

NEW YORK - A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well-intentioned parent who dares venture into big-people museums with small children.

Two lawmakers hope to block closure of President Casino

While the Missouri Gaming Commission meets today to consider shutting down the under-performing President Casino, two state lawmakers are floating a bill that would block the commission from doing any such thing.

Biloxi hosts gaming event in May

(AP) — BILOXI, Miss. - The Southern Gaming Summit in Biloxi, the largest casino trade show outside of Nevada, will be even bigger this year with the addition of BingoWorld Conference and Expo.

Little-known charter service flies locals to a little-known Nevada destination

It's not Las Vegas, or even Reno, but West Wendover, Nev., on the Utah border has quietly become a golf and gambling destination for some Central Oregonians.Peppermill Casinos Inc., which bills itself as the largest privately owned gaming company in Nevada, has been offering package deals, with flights to the West Wendover area from Redmond, for several years.

Security beefed up for Alabama officials

State officials won't talk about threat

Mel Gibson, ever the martyr: Crusades again in 'Edge of Darkness'

It's been seven years since his last film, but Mel Gibson is still playing martyr. One might fairly call Gibson "The Crusader," and not just because of his widely known religious views or because he directed "The Passion of the Christ.

Martin Flanagan: Mervyn King lays out his radical reforms for bank system

BANK of England Governor Mervyn King took a break from the day job yesterday – judging interest rates and economic stimulus measures – to reflect on the means of making t

Snooki Calls Jersey Shore 'Classy,' Just in Time for Jwoww's Naked Scandal [Gossip Roundup]

Jersey Shore kids scoff at The Hills and Jerry Springer; Brangelina's PR team floats a new break-up excuse; Stephanie Pratt gets bounced; Nancy Grace's suicide-inducement trial will be televised,...

'Edge of Darkness'

As Thomas Craven, Mel Gibson discovers surprising details about his only child's life while investigating her murder, and starts to suspect there were bigger forces at work.

Crist to Try Again On Seminole Casino Pact to Expand Gambling

Gov. Charlie Crist may try to renegotiate a deal with the Seminole Indians to expand gambling at the tribe's Florida casinos. Crist on Tuesday said that was an option. On Monday, he had proposed using $433 million from the gaming compact to increase education spending although a key legislative committee already has rejected it.

Venkat Prabhu's holiday in Goa

As the film gets ready to release on January 29, Venkat Prabhu talks about the film.

Records show PACs funded by gambling interests gave to Tyson's AG campaign

John Tyson, named Monday as head of Gov. Bob Riley's anti-gambling task force, received tens of thousands of dollars in contributions from political action committees that were funded by gambling proponents during his 2006 campaign for attorney general, according to campaign finance records.

CHR - SAS Webcast Focuses on Preparing for Hospitality Industry Economic Recovery

Hotels and casinos can position themselves for recovery, using tactics and strategies to be explained in a webcast provided jointly by the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research and SAS, the international business software provider. The webcast, "Preparing for Recovery," will be offered at no charge at 11:00 AM (eastern time) on February 12.

Closing President Casino approved

ST. LOUIS — Missouri gambling regulators have approved closing a St. Louis floating casino.

Brrriffic Beach Bash with Paris Hilton

Celebrity party girl hosts beach-themed celebration with games and drawings for tropical get-aways, Bon Jovi tickets and more. Music by DJs Pete Wentz and Jason Smith.

MO Gambling Regulators Vote To Close President Casino

Missouri gambling regulators have approved closing an aging St. Louis casino. The Missouri Gaming Commission voted 4-0 on Wednesday to revoke the license of the President Casino. The casino, owned by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., would close by July 1, unless it requests a hearing within 30 days.

Sen. Kyl joins opposition to Glendale casino plan

U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, today said he opposes the casino in Glendale that has been proposed by the Tohono O'odham tribe. “I share the concerns raised by Senator (John) McCain and Governor (Jan) Brewer regarding the proposed casino’s...

Power and Passion

Edge of Darkness Directed by Martin Campbell Runtime: 117 min. Back onscreen in Edge of Darkness, after a seven-year absence, Mel Gibson looks like hell. He’s certainly been through it—enduring the worst public vilification since Michael Jackson and O.J. Simpson.

Protesters disrupt slots petition drive

The fight over slot machines at Arundel Mills mall turned ugly Sunday, when proponents of the proposed casino disrupted a petition drive aimed at forcing the issue to a local referendum, witnesses of the confrontation said.

Icahn gets approval to buy Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has received approval to buy the unfinished Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino-resort on the Strip, according to a hearing by a Florida bankruptcy court on Wednesday. The approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Miami had been... Carl Icahn - Las Vegas Strip - Miami - Las Vegas Nevada - United States bankruptcy court

Memorial held at Northern Quest for Coach Fitz

Hundreds of people are expected to attend a memorial service today for former Gonzaga basketball coach Dan Fitzgerald.

George to rein in NZ

Cameron George. RACING: Casino-raised Cameron George is set to become the most powerful man in New Zealand thoroughbred racing after accepting an offer to return to his previous post as chief stipendiary steward.

Inland Casinos Proposal Withdrawn

INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana's NewsCenter) - A bill that would have let Indiana’s riverboat casinos move inland has been dropped at the request of the Casino Association.

Casino bears brunt of wild weather

Heavy machinery was called in to clear the way home for residents who live on Knoetzechs Road, North Casino, after a severe storm ripped through the area causing wide-spread destruction.

Nevada taxable sales down again - but not as bad as expected

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Taxable sales fell again in November, but not by as much as Taxation officials had expected. The drop was 10.9 percent to just over $3 billion for the month. But Taxation Director Dino Dicianno told the Economic Forum week he had expected worse. Afterall, the average over the first five months of this fiscal year is 18.1 percent down compared to the same period of the ...

Missouri regulators vote to close President Casino

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri gambling regulators have approved closing an aging St. Louis casino. The Missouri Gaming Commission voted 4-0 on Wednesday to revoke the license of the President Casino. The casino, owned by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., would close by July 1, unless it requests a hearing within 30 days. The President Casino is set on the century-old Admiral riverboat near the ...

Icahn Wins Court Approval to Take Over Fontainebleau (Update1)

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn won court approval to buy the bankrupt and unfinished Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino resort for $156.1 million.

Fitzgerald service at Northern Quest at 10 a.m. - Wed, 27 Jan 2010 PST

A memorial service for former Gonzaga University basketball Coach Daniel J. Fitzgerald will be at 10 a.m. today at Northern Quest Casino in the Pend Oreille Pavilion.

Missouri Gaming Commission votes to close President Casino

Biloxi to host gaming summit in May

The Southern Gaming Summit in Biloxi, the largest casino trade show outside of Nevada, will be even bigger this year with the addition of BingoWorld Conference and Expo.

Violent home raid rocks community

ARMED robbers who terrorised a Barkers Vale household during a violent home invasion on Tuesday threatened to return next month for more cash.

Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum Takes Center Stage at 6th Annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum ...

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA--(Marketwire - January 27, 2010) - The rising fortunes of the Mid-Atlantic racing industry and its nexus with the gaming industry will be a focal point of the 6th annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum, which takes place February 22-23 at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, PA. The Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum, sponsored by the Widener ...

Barona Spices It Up With New Mexican Restaurant, Sleek New Space for Signature Steakhouse

El Rancho Grande and Barona Steakhouse Now Open

Wednesday January 27, 2010 - 11:16 EST

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Right2bet campaign is this week proud to launch its most entertaining – and provocative – feature to date: the 'Renegade Ref'. The series of short videos stars the man every football fan loves to hate: the referee.

Las Vegas Sands Eyes Miami Market

Las Vegas Sands is looking to expand into South Florida.

Columbus company returns casino cleanup funds

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Almost $100,000 in state environmental cleanup money has been given back by the former owner of a possible Columbus casino location.

Public gets say on powerline

A helicopter checks a TransGrid transmission line on the Northern Rivers last November looking for any faults which might require maintenance.

Pierce Brosnan hasn't watched Daniel Craig's Bond films

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has never watched new 007 Daniel Craig portray the iconic British spy.

Hopper's wife claims coercion in divorce filing

Dennis Hopper's wife believes the actor is divorcing her because of his declining health an influence from others..

Pierce Brosnan Can't Watch James Bond

Pierce Brosnan has never watched Daniel Craig play James Bond.

Carson Kressley helps celebrate Miss’d America Pageant

Carson Kressly will host a party at Dusk at Caesars Atlantic City on Sunday, Jan. 31.

WNBA to play game against national team

This year's WNBA All-Star game will feature the WNBA players playing the U.S. national team. The July 10 game will be held for the second consecutive season at the Mohegan Sun, a casino with a 9,500-seat arena that serves as home to the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. The Hartford Courant reported Wednesday that USA Basketball officials also plan to meet in Hartford with city officials to discuss...

Wednesday January 27, 2010 - 11:01 EST

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- After over 5 years of successfully working together, SportingBet has renewed its agreements with GTECH G2 across all key product verticals for a further three years, including poker, casino and games, licencing the new G2 bingo product whilst also entering a new phase of its sportsbetting relationship.

Cottonmouths to Host 'Snake Eyes'

The Columbus Cottonmouths will host 'Snake Eyes,' a casino gaming night on Tuesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. Snake Eyes will be held in place of the 'Tip a Snake' dinner this year, with all proceeds from this event still benefiting the Children's Miracle Network at The Medical Center.

Comptroller's report of Atlantic City government uncovers millions of dollars in wasteful spending

ATLANTIC CITY - Illegal political appointments costing the city nearly $484,000 annually, almost $2.5 million spent on a technology division in disarray and the failure to foreclose on $9 million in tax-delinquent land and dating as far back as 1975 are all parts of "a pervasive waste tax dollars" outlined in an audit report released today by New Jersey's Office of the State Comptroller.

Local schools help Haiti

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. - Marshall County Schools are busy collecting items for relief kits and they are ready to send those supplies to Haiti. All week kids brought in wash cloths, band-aids, toothbrushes and bars of soap.

Sixth Annual Bachelor Bid for Charity Hosted by The Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Women of the World to be held at a Secret ...

Raleigh , NC (January 27, 2010) – The Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Women of the World will host the 6th Annual Bachelor Bid for Charity- Speakeasy and Casino: A night of good guys and bad boys!

Ladbrokescasino.com launches £50 giveaway promotion

Ladbrokescasino.com is launching a £2.5m marketing campaign to support its promotion offering new online players £50 of free chips.

Battleline: A Look Around the Sports World

Will Mark McGwire still be the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals when they break spring training? That's a very interesting question which will be monitored closely as the season gets closer.

Casino Rama signs 20-year agreement

Gaming board fines proposed Philly casino, threatens license

HARRISBURG -- In its harshest action yet against a casino applicant, the state Gaming Control Board today imposed a fine of more than $100,000 against Foxwoods Casino, for continuing delays in building a planned casino in Philadelphia, and said it will hold a hearing on March 3 to consider whether to revoke Foxwoods' lucrative casino license.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 - 14:56 EST

STANMORE, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Giggle Bingo Online Bingo Room has certainly kicked the first month of the New Year off with incredible jackpots and produced many elated bingo players.

Missouri regulators vote to close St. Louis casino

(AP:JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) Missouri gambling regulators voted Wednesday to close an aging St. Louis river boat casino, claiming the owners have intentionally slowed gambling and thus limited state revenue.

The innocence of bingo games

I have a keen memory of the first time I sat down and played the game of bingo. It’s because I left the floor the big winner. I am talking big winner.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 - 14:41 EST

POLAND -- Interrogation in Polish gambling scandal investigation has been delayed, Polskie Radio reported. The former sports minister (ruling Civic Platform party) whose been investigated for his involvement insisted he had a sore throat and could not speak for long, according to Polskie Radio.

Conecuh judge seeks Alabama Supreme Court's guidance on Country Crossing raid

A judge appointed to hear the legal arguments over a planned raid on a Dothan casino says he needs more guidance from the Alabama Supreme Court.

Former DeNaples' counsel enters congressional race against Carney

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino is running for Congress.

Lahug wants 3 outposts of Luz tanods removed

Barangay officials of Lahug are demanding for the immediate removal of three barangay tanod outposts that barangay Luz has constructed within the disputed territory of the two barangays.

Organizing M.I.C.E. in Cebu

When I was still a Public Relations Manager at the 5-star Cebu Plaza Hotel, I became conscious of the importance of the preparedness of Cebu for big events that may take place here.

Singapore launches police unit against casino crime

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore on Wednesday launched a dedicated police unit to investigate crimes related to the city-state's first two casinos, which are due to open soon.

Text of Strickland's State of the State speech

The text of the State of the State address Tuesday by Gov. Ted Strickland:

Turning Stone ready to host pro boxing fight night show

VERONA — Professional boxing will return to the Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Friday, Feb. 26 when Pro Boxing Fight Night gets underway with an exciting card at 7:30 p.m. in the Event Center.

Gaming Control Board Approves First Wave of Table Games Regulations

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved a number of table games regulations, including those that define the rules of some of the more popular games that will be offered later this year at Commonwealth casinos.

CRIME TIME for JANUARY 27

The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies: Willits Police Department January 19 Keegan Shea Knight, 19, of Willits, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft of personal property and possession of a switchblade knife.

Mel Gibson shakes off boredom, returns to acting

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eight years have passed since Mel Gibson starred in a major Hollywood movie, but not because of his well-publicized personal problems.

Former prosecutor enters NE Pa. congressional race

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—Former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino is running for Congress. Marino announced Wednesday he's seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Chris Carney in the 10th Congressional District in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Gamblers at Erie casino bet $39.4 million

Gamblers wagered $39.4 million on slot machines at Presque Isle Downs & Casino during the week of Jan. 18-24, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported.

Fitch Downgrades N-Star VI; Assigns Outlooks, LS & RR Ratings

NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings downgrades all classes of N-Star REL CDO VI, Ltd./LLC reflecting Fitch's base case loss expectation of 45.7%. Fitch's performance expectation incorporates prospective views regarding commercial real estate market value and cash flow declines.

Carl Icahn gets approval to buy Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Legendary financier Carl Icahn won court permission Wednesday to buy the bankrupt Fontainebleau Las Vegas construction project for $150 million, a mammoth discount on the $2 billion already sunk into the unfinished casino tower.

Movie Review: Edge of Darkness

Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman | --

Wednesday January 27, 2010 - 13:56 EST

LONDON, England -- British advertising watchdog has banned irresponsible internet ad campaign, depicting young single mom solving her financial problems by gambling, The Guardian reported.

Sam Boyd among inductees into Business Hall of Fame

Boyd Gaming patriarch and community booster Sam Boyd headlines a list of inductees to the 2010 class of the Nevada Business Hall of Fame.

'Edge of Darkness' needs more Gibson

Moviegoers can rest easy. Mel Gibson is back in the business of starring in violent, paranoid thrillers. Back in the business of starring in movies — period.

Boise State football coach Petersen to speak at Reno clinic

Butt: Tourism jumps as casino opens

Calhoun County saw a significant jump in tourism during the latter half of 2009, corresponding with the opening of FireKeepers Casino, tourism trackers said.

Indian River Community Calendar, updated Jan. 27

Looking Ahead NEW LISTINGSalute to Female Veterans: Charles L. Futch Post 189, American Legion , 807 Louisiana Ave., Sebastian, 2 p.m., Feb. 6. (772) 559-6451.The Wizard of Oz : Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th St., Vero Beach, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19-20; 2 p.m., Feb. 21. $10-$12. (772) 564-5537; vbhs.org. Organ Concert by Thomas Goetz: First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal ...

Pennsylvania Gaming Board fines developers of proposed Foxwoods casino in Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today refused to grant developers an extension of the proposed Foxwoods Casino project in Philadelphia. Developers had asked for an extension to March 1 to submit drawings of its proposed project; they were due Dec. 1.

IGT Wins Best Slot Manufacturer at 2010 International Gaming Awards

International Game Technology took top honors at the 2010 International Gaming Awards in London, England on Jan. 25 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel. Â A panel of international judges comprised of top international gaming industry professionals including casino operators, journalists, manufacturers and analysts chose IGT as the best slot manufacturer of the year. Â The International Gaming ...

Remain active, warm this winter, at New Providence Senior Center

NEW PROVIDENCE — While winter is here, there are plenty of things to do in the warmth of the New Providence Senior Citizens Center. New Providence residents ages 55 and older are encouraged to participate in scheduled events, or to...

MO Gaming Commission Votes To Close President Casino

Unanimous Vote Would Close Riverfront Casino By July 1 Missouri gambling regulators voted Wednesday to close an aging St. Louis river boat casino, claiming the owners have intentionally slowed gambling and thus limited state revenue. The Missouri Gaming Commission voted 4-0 to revoke the license of the President Casino. It would close by July 1, but the casino still could request a hearing ...

Four Football Clubs In Court Over Late Tax

Notts County, one of four football clubs in the High Court over non-payment of tax, has been given 28 days to pay up or face immediate liquidation.

U.S. women's hoops team to play WNBA All-Stars

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- This year's WNBA All-Star game will feature the WNBA players playing the U.S. national team.

Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway has no plans to resign

Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway will use today’s state of the city address to clear up a rumor.

Wise downplays casino's financial effect

South-Western schools superintendent Bill Wise told those attending the Jan. 25 school board meeting it's difficult to tell how much money the school district will receive if a $250-million casino is built at the Delphi site in the Westland area.

Mystery investor emerges for Philadelphia casino project

A stalled Philadelphia casino project has new life, after a mystery investor emerged in the past week.

News: Kauffman vs Brown; Harris vs Zumbrun; Kim vs Harris

READING, PA - DECEMBER 30, 2009 - King’s Promotions returns to the Allentown area on Saturday February 27 with exciting professional and amateur boxing.

Sportech to purchase Scientific Games racing division

United Kingdom-based bookmaker Sportech plans to purchase the racing and venue management divisions of Scientific Games Corp. for at least $75-million.

News archive for 2010-01-27

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Lawmakers ratify compact for Ukiah-area casino