Fri, Oct 02, 2009
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (l.) has introduced legislation that would clarify wording of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, in effect overturning the U.S. Supreme Court decision that earlier this year said that tribes that are recognized after 1934 can’t put land into federal trust.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A study conducted by the National Center for Responsible Gaming, and led by Harvard professor Dr. Howard Shaffer (l.), has revealed that few colleges have policies when it comes to gambling, while almost all have regulations pertaining to alcohol.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A week after the demise of gaming in the Penghu islands, following the defeat of a casino referendum, the focus turns to other islands around Taiwan, including Green Island (l.), where gaming has been authorized—and even some areas where it is still illegal.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A longtime relationship has changed, as IGT and AC Coin & Slot have revised a distributorship agreement that dates back to the early 1980s. The deal will allow AC Coin to expand its influence in the industry, says AC Coin President Mac Seelig (l.).
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
SJM founder Stanley Ho (l.) remains in hospital in Hong Kong, while company puts out an offering for bonds hoping to raise more than US$250 million.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Phil Hogen, the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, stepped down next week, pleasing many tribes. His temporary replacement is the BIA’s George Skibine.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A federal appeals court has denied the state of Delaware’s petition for a rehearing of a lower-court decision restricting legalized sports betting to parlay wagers on NFL games.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The legendary resort hotel in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, introduced casino gaming in a temporary facility located in a lounge while a permanent casino is built (groundbreaking shown at l.).
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
This week’s GGB Podcast features an interview with Michael Anderson, a noted Indian gaming attorney who is a partner in the Washington D.C. law firm of AndersonTuell, who lobbies the federal government on issues of importance to Indian Country.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Northern Ireland has based its outdated gaming laws and regulations on even older versions of U.K. gaming law. Now the government has initiated a review process that could bring the industry there into the 21st century, including the betting shops in Belfast (l.).
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
With thousands of jobs up for grabs at its Ho Tram development in Viet Nam, an MGM executive visits the province asking for help in finding employees.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The government of Poland is facing embarrassment and possibly more after gaming interests allegedly lobbied high-placed ministers, including Zbigniew Chlebowski (l.), for more favorable conditions included in new draft gaming legislation.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
When elements inside the government of Ukraine turned a deadly tragedy into an excuse to shut down legal casinos and gaming halls, the prediction was that only illegal operators would remain in business. That situation has indeed come to pass, but in addition the clampdown has led to some interesting hybrid gaming clubs.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Israel-based Queenco and its London-traded subsidiary are merging after two disappointing years on the AIM.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
While the industry waits for news of progress on mega developments for Madrid and Aragon, elsewhere in Spain planning continues on more traditional gaming projects.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
An RFP for a new casino in the Canadian west coast town of Surrey has generated three proposals for projects of varying complexity and cost, but similar to Richmond’s River Rock Casino (l.). Whichever development is selected, however, may ultimately face a gaming minister with reservations about issuing any more licenses.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The government of Panama is looking for more revenue. A complete revision of taxes—including gaming tax and fees—was to be discussed in October but has been pushed back to 2010.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
In the space of two years, France has gone from arresting foreign online gaming CEOs to creating legislation that—if passed—will end the monopoly era of French lottery, sports betting and horse racing. The big question that remains is whether or not the resulting regulations will create an attractive business climate for commercial operators.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
If the federal government legislates internet gambling, Iowa lottery head Terry Rich wants to be prepared.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Maryland’s investigation into online gambling has stepped up with the recent seizure of 15 bank accounts connected to internet gambling payment processors.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The first of two approved Philadelphia slot casinos is set to break ground this week at its riverfront location, ending a two-year odyssey of delays and roadblocks.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Don’t expect casino legislation to be voted on at Beacon Hill before the first of the year. Massachusetts Legislative leaders House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Senate President Therese Murray and Governor Deval Patrick all agreed last week to go slow and get all the details right on legislation that will dramatically expand gaming in the state.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The co-CEO of Cannery Casino Resorts, Bill Paulos (l.), told Pennsylvania lawmakers that legalization of table games could lead to the creation of 10,000 new jobs in the state, but a sky-high tax rate and buy-in could halt the progress.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Accord comes quickly for UNITE-HERE and its president, Bob McDevitt, and four-casino conglomerate, which employs 4,000 food service workers, housekeepers and bartenders, as Harrah’s seeks to counter anti-union claims by UAW.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Though Station Casinos has attempted to answer questions from lenders, the company lost a fight to stop the hiring of an examiner to study the 2007 deal that took Station private.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A month before the election that will decide whether four regional casinos will be built in Ohio, TruthPAC and Ohio Jobs and Growth Committee are dueling with opposing studies and trading accusations, including accusations of Watergate style dirty tricks.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Insiders say it will come down to SL Green versus Steve Wynn, eliminating some powerful contenders for the license to operate VLTs at Aqueduct in suburban New York City.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A year after full ban was tabled, Atlantic City could reconsider going smoke-free at its 11 casinos, even though it would devastate casino industry.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
District Court determines that slot-type bingo games ostensibly played for charity are illegal; 200 games were seized in ’07 based on that premise, making the current crop of games questionable.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Rhode Island casino tries to make nice with the dog owners by making unspecified changes to the contract.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
VP: It’s all thanks to new games and change in floor plan.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Multiple debtors, doubts about a real offer, demand cruise ship auction of Liquid Vegas, a ship based out of Port Canaveral.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The lawsuits keep pouring in—the fourth shareholder suit of the summer has been filed against MGM Mirage officials regarding the company’s falling stock price and alleged misrepresentation of financial status.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Human Rights Campaign’s 2010 Corporate Equality Index ranks MGM Mirage as one of the top U.S. companies for LGBT-friendly policies.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Concerned citizens of Jefferson County, West Virginia have united to campaign against a referendum that would legalize table games at Charles Town Races & Slots.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
After the Missouri Gaming Commission told Pinnacle Entertainment that it must reapply for a gaming license if it plans to relocate its President Casino, Pinnacle appealed the ruling.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A gaming industry expert says McCarran International Airport’s incoming flights will not support the amount of rooms Las Vegas has to offer.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Pauma tribe of Southern California wants to do a mulligan on its 2004 compact with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (l.). It wanted to build a casino resort and so didn’t mind paying much more for slot machines, in return for more machines. But it hasn’t been able to get anyone to back its casino resort and now wants out of the amended compact.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Tribal infighting adds to Washington tribe’s financial woes; consultant hints in email that the feds may have to take over.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Bush administration two years ago adopted a rule that makes it hard for tribes to put land that they acquire off the reservation into federal trust to be used for casinos. The Obama administration may be rethinking that ruling.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
With federal ruling in its favor, the New York Indian tribe says it’s won an important victory in the fight for trust lands.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Blumenthal touts “huge and historic” agreement concerning the free play that Foxwoods has provided to its customers over the years.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
After the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa told the city of Duluth that it would no longer share casino revenues with the city, the city sued the tribe in federal court.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The world’s second-largest slot manufacturer has made three key appointments to capitalize on the growth of its Latin American markets.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Atronic International has promoted one of its technical experts—Ronald Diaz will be a sales executive for the company in Peru and Ecuador.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Former Venetian VP Paul Pusateri is now the head of the Palms resort in Las Vegas.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Lee Bond will serve as the vice president of property operations and support services for the IP Casino, Resort & Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Sat, Oct 03, 2009
Cannery Casino Resorts has selected new assistant general managers for each of its three Las Vegas properties, the Cannery, Eastside Cannery (Ryan Paulos, l.) and Rampart Casino.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Ramon Martinez, a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, will be the spokesman for the tribe’s two casinos, Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek named a new director of IT, Kelly Moyer (l.), while Seminole Casino Immokalee picked a new vice president of finance.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The organizer of the International Gaming Expo will hold a social networking event at a popular London nightclub as an inaugural event of the January trade show.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Slot industry legend John Acres (l.) has received Nevada licensing for his latest venture, a slot machine content company called Talo Nevada.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Two businessmen with extensive backgrounds in business and tribal gaming operations have launched a new consulting firm.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Lightning Gaming has signed an exclusive agreement with Hasbro, Inc., to develop gaming machines based on the legendary “Scrabble” brand.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Slovenian manufacturer Elektroncek has developed a new brand of products and introduced the first electronic roulette game under the “Euroblock” brand.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
An amendment to a health care reform proposal that would have legalized online gaming and used the tax revenue from the activity to fund health care has been withdrawn.
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