Vol. 8 • No. 30 • August 2, 2010 - Print This Issue
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Vol. 8 • No. 30 • August 2, 2010, Featured Articles, TRIBAL GAMING
Carcieri Fix Added to House Bill
The long-awaited “fix” to the Supreme Court decision Carcieri v. Salazar was inserted into a appropriations by adopted by a House subcommittee last week. Even if passed in the House, Senate action is more questionable. Rep. Tom Cole (l.), the only Native American member of Congress, calls the move “significant.”
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WEEKLY FEATURE: Bay State Battle
Massachusetts politicians reach a compromise on the proposed casino bill, but a measure to approve slots at two state racetracks likely dooms the bill to a veto. House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Governor Deval Patrick (forward) are the key players.
Shakeup In Macau
Two rival properties change leaders as competition heats up on the Cotai Strip. Greg Hawkins (l.) exits City of Dreams and Steve Jacobs gets fired from Sands China and its Macau properties.
Showdown in New Jersey
Lawmakers call for a summit to assess Governor Chris Christie’s recently disclosed agenda, which would restrict gaming to Atlantic City and mandate state oversight of the island resort. At left, Christie addresses a press conference announcing his plans while the city’s movers and shakers look on.
PartyGaming, Bwin Merge
Combination of two powerhouses will create online gaming’s largest company, dominating the poker, casino, sports betting and bingo spaces. Jim Ryan (l.), PartyGaming CEO, will share CEO duties in the new company with Bwin head Norbert Teufelberger.
Three Apply To Develop Kansas Casino
Maybe the third time is the charm and Kansas receives three bids from prospective operators for a casino in the state’s south-central zone. Four years later, only one casino is operating in Kansas, the Boot Hill casino in Dodge City.
Korean Company Plans Cambodia Casino
Intercity Group wants to bring a major gaming operator in to run the casino, which will be located in the area of the Angor Wat temples (l.).
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Lorenzo Langford, Mayor, Atlantic City, New Jersey
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford on the state of the city and how he’s planning to use all help necessary—including casino executives—to help the revitalization of the city.
Station Casinos Outlines Final Bankruptcy Deal
The Fertittas come out of the bankruptcy in good shape as they own part of several of the spinoffs that come out of the final deal. In the end, the Fertitta brothers should remain in control of some of the major assets, including Red Rock Casino Resort in Las Vegas (l.).
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Senior Service
Are older gamblers a market casinos can count on or will decreasing home values affect their disposable income?