Ontario Pledges $100 Million for Horse Tracks
Despite waning interest in horse racing as a pastime, Ontario’s new premier, Kathleen Wynne (l.), has promised $500 million over the next five years to prop up the ailing...
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Las Vegas Union Members OK Strike
According to Local 226 of the Culinary Union, almost all of its voting members voted to authorize a strike if the union cannot attain new five-year contracts with 10...
South Carolina Tribe Loses Video Poker Argument
The Catawba Indian Nation cannot offer video poker on its reservation under the same law that allows gambling cruises, said the South Carolina Supreme Court. Under a 1993 agreement,...
Alberta Casinos Begin Extended Hours
With hours recently extended from 14 to 17 a day, and until 3:00 a.m., casinos in Alberta expect to generate more revenue for charities. On the down side, charities...
Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino Hotel Unveils Bar One
Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City has opened Bar One on its casino floor, a revamped casino lounge featuring a new drink menu and DJ entertainment.
South Dakota Casino Launches Re-branding Campaign
In an effort to boost recognition in Rapid City and improve its reputation as an unsafe environment, the Prairie Wind Casino (l.) recently launched a major re-branding campaign. The...
Klondike Short on Cash
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed an eight-count complaint against the Klondike Sunset Casino in Henderson, Nevada, saying it did not keep enough cash on hand to pay...
Arizona City Softens Casino Opposition
The city of Glendale, Arizona once fought to keep the Tohono O’odham tribe from developing a casino in the community. Some members of City Council are now seeing the...
Snoqualmie Tribe Aids Landslide Relief
In connection with the March 22 landslide in Oso, Washington, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe recently gave $275,000 to area fire departments, the Red Cross and K-9 relief. Tribal members...
California Casino Opens in High Desert
A casino aimed at the locals of Coachella Valley, Tortoise Rock Casino, opened last week in Southern California. The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians owns it.
Washington Tribe Plans Casino Resort
The Colville Confederated Tribes of Washington State will break ground in May on a $43 million casino resort and hotel on its reservation. The casino will open a year...
Connecticut Tribes Near Agreement to Offer Keno
The two tribes that operate casinos in Connecticut, the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequots, are negotiating to offer keno at the same time that the legislature is debating whether to...
Arizona Tribe Plans New Casino
The Yavapai-Prescott tribe plans to break ground on a new casino in Arizona in the fall. The $80 million casino is expected to take 12 months to complete.
Tribe Proceeding With Illegal Poker Plans
The poker room will open this spring at the Coeur d'Alene Casino (l.) in Worley, Idaho, even though tribal officials have been warned doing so would violate the tribe's...
California Tribe to Expand Casino
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, which operates the Chumash Casino Resort in California’s Santa Barbara County, says it plans to expand its ten-year-old facility.
Casinos Possible in Crimea
The Russian government is considering opening the Crimea to gaming development to help boost its troubled economy, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Kozak (l.). Proposals are being prepared...
New Bill Torches Greek Smoking Ban
Greece has more smokers relative to its population than any country in the EU. Their numbers won’t be shrinking if lawmakers sign off on a new bill to scrap...
Bill to Legalize Online Poker Introduced in New York
New York would legalize and tax internet poker games under a bill introduced by Republican Senator John Bonacic (l.). The bill would set a tax rate of 15 percent...
Amaya Partners with Ultimate in New Jersey
Amaya Gaming Group has entered into a licensing agreement with Ultimate Gaming to provide online casino content to Ultimate and Trump Taj Mahal in New Jersey. David Baazov (l.),...
Online Poker Brings in $8.5 Million in Nevada
Nevada regulators have released the first revenue results for the state’s online poker sites. After 10 months of at least one site in operation, online poker has taken in...
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October 29-31: SBC Summit Latin America, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. Produced by SBC. For more information visit sbcevents.com.
November 1: Women of Inspiration, Las Vegas, Nevada. Produced by Women in Sports & Events (WISE) Las Vegas. For more information visit lasvegas.wiseworks.org/las-vegas/wise-events/chapter-events.
November 11-14: SiGMA Europe, Mediterranean Maritime Hub, Xatt il-Molijet, Marsa, Malta. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/europe/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 1: Women of Inspiration, Las Vegas, Nevada. Produced by Women in Sports & Events (WISE) Las Vegas. For more information visit lasvegas.wiseworks.org/las-vegas/wise-events/chapter-events.
November 11-14: SiGMA Europe, Mediterranean Maritime Hub, Xatt il-Molijet, Marsa, Malta. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/europe/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
