Mar
04
Hiya!
Today I found the following articles about life and Casino.
City Council to debate residency requirement (Lowell Sun)
Feb
25
Casinos and betting - still in the headlines! Look at the below.
Although it has opposition in Frankfort, the recent proposal by Gov. Steve Beshear to allow as many as a dozen casinos throughout the state is gaining approval from area voters.Ky. casinos gain acceptance (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
SkyCity Entertainment Group believes it can smooth out the recent peaks and troughs in its financial performance caused by the high-rolling gambling activities of VIP guests at its casinos.Big-spending visitors boost SkyCity (Stuff)
ALM’s Strategic Research Institute brings added momentum to US Casinos with the 2nd Annual Business of Gaming Conference. After unrivaled success in its first iteration, the event is scheduled to take place on March 27-28, 2008 at the world-class casino, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.ALM’s 2nd Annual Business of Gaming Conference Will Bring Added Momentum to US Casinos! (Centre Daily Times)
Three years ago, Nevada’s tourism commission created a syndicated television program called “Nevada Passage,” featuring two-person teams competing in bicycle races, kayaking, jet skiing, rock climbing and other outdoor events.‘Nevada Passage’ spotlights state beyond the casinos (USA Today)
Two years ago, Gov. Corzine championed a proposal to raise the sales tax and then proceeded to shut down state parks, Atlantic City casinos, and state offices for a week during a budget showdown with the Legislature.Corzine’s budget fix: Big stakes, tough odds (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Icahn Company Sells Four Nevada Casinos for $1.2 Billion (KLAS Las Vegas)
Feb
24
Did you hear the following about Casinos?
Toby Keith’s “Big Dog Daddy” tour hits Mohegan Sun this weekend. Country-pop singer Martina McBride takes over the spotlight in Atlantic City.At the casinos this week (New York Daily News)
TRENTON: Legislators want Atlantic City casinos open if state government closes again. Senators on Thursday discussed legislation to make casino workers essential employees. That would keep them working if state government shuts down.Casinos would stay open under measure (Asbury Park Press)
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Taking a Disney cruise? Here are things you need to know. Happy Birthday Mr. Mouse: It’s been 10 years since Disney started its cruises. Two more Disney ships will launch in 2011 and 2012. Fold ‘em: You won’t find casinos on any Disney ships.Disney cruising — the voyage is elementary (Detroit Free Press)
TRENTON | Legislators are pushing for a law that will avoid a repeat of the 2006 budget-related state shutdown that darkened Atlantic City casinos for three days.N.J. legislators hope to save casinos from state shutdown (The Express-Times)
A company controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Thursday it completed the sale of four southern Nevada casinos to an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs investment firm for $1.2 billion.Icahn Company Sells 4 Nevada Casinos (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Two years ago, Gov. Corzine championed a proposal to raise the sales tax and then proceeded to shut down state parks, Atlantic City casinos, and state offices for a week during a budget showdown with the Legislature.Corzine’s budget fix: Big stakes, tough odds (Philly.com)
AT THE CASINOSAT THE CASINOS (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
A company controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn says it completed the sale of four southern Nevada casinos to an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs investment firm.Icahn Company Sells Four Nevada Casinos for $1.2 Billion (KLAS Las Vegas)
Plans to ask Nevada voters to raise taxes on casinos have alarmed the Las Vegas gambling industry, which is scrambling to block initiatives and come up with other ways to fund projects from education to new roads in the tax-averse, fast-growing state.Casinos fight efforts to raise Nevada gambling tax (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
AT THE CASINOS (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
Feb
22
Howdy!
Casinos are still in the news!
Plans to ask Nevada voters to raise taxes on casinos have alarmed the Las Vegas gambling industry, which is scrambling to block initiatives and come up with other ways to fund projects from education to new roads in the tax-averse, fast-growing state.Casinos fight efforts to raise Nevada gambling tax (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A company controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Thursday it completed the sale of four southern Nevada casinos to an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs investment firm for $1.2 billion.Icahn Company Sells 4 Nevada Casinos (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A company controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn says it completed the sale of four southern Nevada casinos to an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs investment firm.Icahn Company Sells Four Nevada Casinos for $1.2 Billion (KLAS Las Vegas)
TRENTON | Legislators are pushing for a law that will avoid a repeat of the 2006 budget-related state shutdown that darkened Atlantic City casinos for three days.N.J. legislators hope to save casinos from state shutdown (The Express-Times)
The sale by Icahn Enterprises of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas and three other southern Nevada casinos to an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, first announced last April, has just closed.Icahn Closes Sale of 4 Nevada Casinos to Goldman Sachs Unit?? (Commercial Property News)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A company controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn says it completed the sale of 4 southern Nevada casinos to an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs investment firm.Carl Icahn company sells 4 Nevada casinos for $1.2 billion (KTVN Reno)
Beshear wants 12 casinos (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Feb
16
Did you hear the following about Casinos?
A state senator has introduced legislation that would enable a large group of Indian tribes to expand existing casinos or build large new ones without further negotiations with the state.Bill would let tribes expand casinos without negotiation (San Diego Union-Tribune)
With Casino Aztar and the French Lick Resort, can the Tri-State support more casinos? It seems, the people will decide.Can the Tri-State handle more casinos? (14 WFIE Evansville)
Gov. Steve Beshear is calling for 12 casinos to be built in communities across the state in a proposal that needs the approval of both lawmakers and Kentucky voters.Ky. Gov Proposes Opening 12 Casinos (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Nevada casinos posted aState casinos’ win increase (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Illinois casinos’ losses were Missouri casinos’ gains in January. A statewide smoking ban in Illinois that took effect Jan. 1 pushed puffers out the door and, for many, to casinos in neighboring states.Smoking ban in Illinois casinos drifted more business to Missouri last month (The Kansas City Star)