Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Company looking to build non-gaming luxury hotel near the most popular pyramids in Egypt (l.) and partner with Genting in Macau, while continuing construction CityCenter in Las Vegas and efforts to reduce its massive debt.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
As a bill to add slots to racetracks across the state is introduced to a special session of the legislature, politicians on both sides of the issue begin a public debate. House Speaker Greg Stumbo (l.) suggests that any legislator who doesn’t vote for the bill can forget about education funding.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Indiana legislature debates gambling, but partisan efforts hinder progress on budget, casinos and the splitting of the Gary license, where the Majestic Star (l.) wants to separate a license previously owned by the Trump organization, is tabled.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A Senate panel will begin hearings on gaming proposals, several months earlier than the fall schedule agreed to earlier this year by Governor Deval Patrick and the House and Senate’s top leaders. However, the chairman of the economic committee of the Senate doesn’t want to waste time. Meanwhile the Indian tribe that wants build a casino resort in Middleboro has repudiated its deal with its backers.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A state House representative introduced a bill to inaugurate several types of live table games in Pennsylvania casinos, and a state Senate bill is not far behind.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Boardwalk property, once valued at $1 billion, is swapped for debt forgiveness; new owners must get interim casino license
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Wyandotte County’s Unified Board of Commissioners last week endorsed two casinos proposals, one by Kansas Entertainment LLC and the other by Penn National Gaming Inc. The proposals were forwarded to the Kansas Lottery Commission, which began holding hearings prior to contract negotiations on June 17. The final decision about which developer will get the prize won’t be decided for several months.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Former aide, now in prison, told Mississippi tribes that Bob Riley would guaranteed no gaming competition across state line
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Mega-resort on the Boardwalk, due to open in 2010, could be ‘shot in the arm’ for city by eliminating underperformers
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a zoning change that will allow Foxwoods Philadelphia to build a casino in a former downtown department store. And the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a lawsuit that sought to block the SugarHouse casino from building on submerged land.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
A bill that would allow bars, fraternal organizations and veterans halls to have as many as five video slot machines has passed in the Illinois legislature. The bill, part of an omnibus construction bill, awaits the signature of Governor Pat Quinn, who says he won’t sign anything until lawmakers give him a budget that he’s happy with.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
The former Argosy casino will re-emerge as a ‘Hollywood’ casino in late June when parent company Penn National Gaming opens a huge new expansion.
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