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Gambling support growing in Boston

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:26:06 +0100

The latest gambling push has an aura of inevitability. All three political leaders on Beacon Hill, Boston, enthusiastically support expanded gambling.

Gambling revenues soar in Macau by 22.3 percent

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:42:56 +0100

Casino gambling revenue rose 22.3% in the third quarter to a record high of $3.81 billion in Macau, the Chinese city's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reports.

Revenues Soaring at Missouri Casinos As Economy Recovers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:35:28 +0100

Missouri’s casinos are reporting soaring revenues -- September sales were up 6.8 percent from a year ago. This represents a complete recovery from the economic downturn a year ago.

Study Shows $650 Million in Revenues Expected From New Ohio Casinos

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:08:26 +0100

State and local governments in Ohio may receive $650 million a year from taxes from the four new casinos proposed in a Nov. 3 ballot measure, a state analysis released this week indicates.

Rhode Island Ponders Casino Expansion

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:40:47 +0100

Rhode Island House Speaker William Murphy is promoting casino gambling as a way to bring much needed tax revenue to the state.

New Poll Shows Significant Support for Gambling in Ohio

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:40:05 +0100

A new state poll in Ohio demonstrates strong support for a referendum that will enable casino gambling in the state.

Billionaire Stanley Ho financing expansion for Macau casinos

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:31:40 +0100

Billionaire Stanley Ho’s casino company, SJM Holdings, Ltd., is planning to raise $258 million selling convertible bonds to fund operations in Macau as revenue is rebounding in the world’s biggest gambling market.

Gaming revenue rising significantly in Macau

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:45:47 +0100

Macau's top casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd. said the second half of 2009 has "started well, with total gaming revenue in Macau rising significantly."

888.com to re-enter U.S. market; shares soar

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:13:26 +0100

The U.K.’s second largest online gambling firm, 888 Holdings Plc, rose in trading on
Friday the most since May in London trading on the dramatic news that the firm had
signed a contract with Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. ...

New, $200 million casino opening in Arizona next month

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:39:38 +0100

Gila River Casinos will next month open a $200 million, 10-story hotel and casino off
Interstate 10 just south of Ahwatukee near Phoenix, Ariz.

Appeals Court Upholds Internet Gambling Ban -- For Now

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:43:26 +0100

A three-year-old federal law that bans gambling over the Internet was upheld by a U.S. appeals court this week after a challenge from a New Jersey-based nonprofit corporation that promotes electronic betting.

Investors moving forward with new casino in Philadelphia

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:13:47 +0100

An investment group is focusing on developing its state-approved location on the Delaware riverfront in South Philadelphia. The state Gaming Control Board this week held a hearing to consider a request for a two-year extension to build the Foxwoods casino. That project's one-year deadline to open expired in May.

Casino revenues increase 13.9 percent in Louisiana in June

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:41:20 +0100

Louisiana's casinos last month notched a 13.9 percent increase in winnings from June, adding to speculation that the recession in the U.S. is finally over, at least in certain regions of the nation.

ACES train from New York City to Atlantic City a Hit As Economy Recovers

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:42:16 +0100

The new Atlantic City Express Service (ACES) train from New York City’s Penn Station to the East Coast’s gaming capital -- which launched in February -- is already a hit.

Video gaming controversy erupts in Illinois

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:26:35 +0100

Officials in one of Illinois' largest counties voted this to ban video gambling in unincorporated areas, a largely symbolic move, as video gaming is still legal throughout the state.

Succession issues surround Macau's

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:11:59 +0100

The declining health of Macau's 87-year-old gambling guru Stanley Ho raises questions about who will take over his casino empire, Sociedad de Jogos de Macau, and inherit his fortune.

Harrah's Eyes Cleveland Casino

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:24:11 +0100

Harrah's Entertainment, the biggest casino gambling company in the world, is considering Ohio as its next expansion site now that state leaders have called for more gambling.

NCAA, MLB worried about Delaware lottery

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:53:29 +0100

Professional sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are worried that Delaware's state sports lottery will allow single-game gambling on nearly all professional and collegiate sports.

Online gambling to be legalized in Illinois

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:08:20 +0100

As the state legalizes video gambling in bars, two separate pieces of legislation are awaiting approval that would allow people to gamble without ever leaving home.

Number of casino gambling tables in Macau continues to rise

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:45:19 +0100

The number of casino gambling tables in Macau rose to 4,390 at the end of June, from 3,998 at the end of March, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau said.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland presses for gambling bill

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:14:44 +0100

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is lobbying state lawmakers to labor around the clock until a new multi-year budget is reached to replace the one that expired the other week.

Colorado casinos to raise betting limits

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:44:17 +0100

`Colorado casinos are poised to raise betting limits, add games and take bets all night long.

Businesses backing gambling expansion in Ohio

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:09:44 +0100

A coalition of business groups gave its support this week to Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to expand gambling, surprising many observers.

Kentucky Approves Gambling Proposal

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:17:43 +0100

The Kentucky House of Representatives has approved a gambling expansion plan that is one part economic stimulus plan, another part educational improvement measure, as well as a military incentive package, and a benefit for the state's famed horse industry.

Florida's Governor Signs Long-Awaited Indian Gambling Expansion

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:31:48 +0100

Florida's Republican Gov. Charlie Crist this week signed into law a measure to expand gambling at Seminole Tribe of Florida casinos in exchange for at least $150 million a year, after a years-long battle.

Shuttered Florida Racetrack to Reopen

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:28:21 +0100

A famous Florida racetrack known for its resident flock of flamingos may open again as soon as this fall, the son of the park's owner said this week.

EU asks U.S. to drop online gambling ban

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:35:42 +0100

The European Union is calling upon the U.S. to open talks on lifting a ban on online gambling companies, claiming, correctly, that the prohibition violates global trade rules.

Miami-Dade County Expands Gambling

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:31:43 +0100

Miami-Dade County gaming afficionados will shortly be able to expand their gambling beyond betting on horses.

Las Vegas Sands Jump Starts $12 Billion Casino Resort Project

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:02:25 +0100

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is planning to raise funds to restart its $12 billion casino-resort project in Macau now that the freeze in credit markets has eased.

Illinois to legalize video gambling

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:08:42 +0100

Video gambling is on the verge of being legalized in Illinois. The state senate voted yesterday to allow gambling at locations, like bars and truck stops.

Ukraine encourages gambling firms to relocate to Black Sea area

Wed, 20 May 2009 22:59:49 +0100

Politicians voted overwhelmingly to ratify the bill, arguing that gambling in this economically struggling ex-Soviet state should be consolidated

Maine eyes gambling, casinos

Mon, 18 May 2009 17:29:55 +0100

The Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee's move addressed major gambling bills to come before the legislature this year.

Florida's Hialeah Park racetrack

Wed, 13 May 2009 21:42:55 +0100

Florida's historic Hialeah Park racetrack is poised to make a comeback, the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock casinos is going to keep its slot machines and card games.

State legislature seeks to reign in anti-gambling bureaucrats in Minnesota

Thu, 07 May 2009 17:15:44 +0100

Minnesota State Rep. Pat Garofalo this week introduced legislation to prevent the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MDPS) from forcing private Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to Internet gaming sites.

Major lobbying effort underway to overturn gambling ban

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:10:13 +0100

A lobbying group called Poker Players Alliance is wagering $3 million that it can reverse an Internet gambling ban, or at the least, legalize online poker.

New chairman to be named to head Pennsylvania gaming

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:36:21 +0100

Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell, a Democrat, is poised to name his chief of staff as the chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Planning for $650 million new casino in Philadelphia moves forward

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:00:45 +0100

Executives from the Sugar House Casino -- owned by HSP Gaming, LLP -- are planning to confer with state regulators next month to discuss plans for a casino on the Philadelphia waterfront.

Massachusetts Senate to move forward with gambling expansion

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:56:12 +0100

Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray said she has reached an agreement with House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Gov. Deval Patrick to "pass some sort of gambling-expansion" bill this fall.

Businesses embrace expansion plan for gambling in Florida

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:34:58 +0100

Business lobbying groups in Florida are endorsing the deal Republican Gov. Charlie Crist has reached with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that will allow the tribe to expand at four of its casinos.

Florida to lower gambling age from 21 to 18

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:38:17 +0100

A state Senate committee in Florida last week moved an expansive piece of legislation gambling that will transform Seminole resorts into full casinos with craps, roulette, blackjack and no-limit poker, and reset the legal gambling age in the state.

New Jersey Residents Favor Expansion of Atlantic City Gambling

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:09:36 +0100

A new poll shows that New Jersey residents think casino gambling should expand in their state -- but the expansion should be concentrated in Atlantic City. The casinos oppose proposals to allow slots at New Jersey racetracks, fearing that woulderode Atlantic City's revenue.

70 percent of Texans approve of gambling plan

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:10:07 +0100

Texas State Senators Rodney Ellis, a Democrat, and Republican John Carona, of Dallas, commented that Texans are taking their money out of state to gamble and casinos should be built closer to home to keep that money here.

Seminole Indian gambling could generate $2.9 billion in taxes

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:10:43 +0100

A study released last week by a group called Florida TaxWatch indicates that taxes from Seminole Indian gambling would generate $2.9 billion in tax revenues for the state.

Sports gambling to be legalized in Delaware

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:28:14 +0100

Delaware soon will be legalizing sports betting in the town, but meanwhile gamblers can play slot machines and other gaming games.

Internet gambling grew to a $20 billion business last year

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:13:21 +0100

The total global online gross gambling yield surpassed $20 billion for 2008 in what was actually a good year overall for the interactive gambling industry.

Governor of New York Endorses Expansion of Gambling

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:01:23 +0100

Steven Martin, director of marketing and gaming at the Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, where attendance has increased since VLT's were installed in 2005.

Paris to open gambling for competition

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:42:34 +0100

Paris takes in billions a year from the gaming industry, which includes Internet gambling, casinos, horse racing and the lottery.

Internet gambling tax could raise $52 billion for U.S.

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:48:29 +0100

Gambling advocates reckon the new report prepared by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers will help propel efforts in Congress this year to repeal the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

Minnesota Eyes Expansion of Slot Machines to Airports, Bars

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:05:49 +0100

A Democratic state senator is pushing a proposal that will allow video slot machines in bars and airports in Minnesota. The legislation will help bring in additional dollars for charitable gambling organizations and education. Sen. Chuck Wiger, of Maplewood, last week said that the video slot machines could be another way to bring in revenue and ease the state's spending problems.

Research shows that gambling boosts brain waves

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:36:47 +0100

Gambling stimulates a large portion of the "win-related circuitry" in the human brain and boosts a person's motivation to gamble, according to U.K. researchers. The study was published in the Feb. 12 issue of Neuron, a medical journal.