Casino Seefeld MitarbeiterInnen sammeln für bedürftige Tiroler. Die MitarbeiterInnen des Casino Seefeld setzen heuer wieder ein großartiges Zeichen für die Nächstenhilfe. In ihrer Freizeit unterstützen siebeim Adventmarkt am Seefelder Dorfplatz die Aktion „Licht ins Dunkel“ und bieten Passanten eine Möglichkeit, mit Spiel und Spaß zu helfen.

Ausverkauftes Profi-Montags-Turnier im Casino Wiesbaden. Pünktlich um 20:00 Uhr ging es an die Turniertische, unter den hochmotivierten Teilnehmern auch Thorsten Wagner aus Wiesbaden, der sein Buy-In von 100 Euro zum Geburtstag geschenkt bekommen hatte. Beim Turnier jedoch bekam er von den anwesenden Pros dann nichts mehr geschenkt, um jede Hand musste er kämpfen, wie ein Löwe.

Harrah’s Gaming says it won’t build its planned USD 500 million casino and resort near Mulvane, the Kansas Lottery said Monday. In a news release, the lottery says a representative from the casino development company informed the agency of its decision this afternoon in a letter. Jeffrey Ungerer, of Sumner Gaming Joint Venture, wrote: “We truly regret that we must withdraw our gaming application as a result of circumstances beyond our control that do not permit us to meet the proposed schedule for the project.

After a month of fresh air inside Atlantic City's 11 casinos, smoking is once again allowed. A temporary smoking ban expired at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, and gamblers will be able to light up again for at least the next year. Gladys Bryan of Philadelphia can't wait. Standing on the Boardwalk outside the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort (one of two casinos that forced its gamblers to go outside to smoke during the ban)...

With USD 7 billion worth of casino projects on indefinite hold and gambling hall revenue plunging for the second straight year, new Mayor Lorenzo Langford has lots to do and little time to do it. Langford, a former casino dealer who served as mayor from 2002 to 2005, is back in City Hall again for at least the next year. He took office this week amid a painful financial climate that has already seen hundreds of casino workers laid off, gamblers flee to slots parlors in Pennsylvania and New York...

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed zoning legislation on Sunday that would allow for a proposed Foxwoods Casino in Center City. The action establishes a Commercial Entertainment District in the Market Street East section, including the Gallery at Market East, the shopping center that would house the casino. The district is bounded by 10th and 11th streets and Filbert and Market streets.

Gallup, New Mexico - Eldon Etsitty deals blackjack hands to a half-dozen players, then corrects one trying to double down improperly. "It's my table," he says in answer to a questioning look. Cards flash. Chips clatter. Etsitty turns up a winning card for himself, and the players groan. "They're feelin' it," he says, laughing. "Oh, they're feelin' it." The players laugh, too, because this is only a mock game created for casino trainees.

Saipan - The House of Representatives passed legislation to remove a restriction on the use of funds collected from Rota casino licenses and fees. The bill, now awaiting Senate action, will authorize the Rota Casino Gaming Commission to utilize collected fees even though the casinos the paid the fees are not ready to open. Under existing law, the commission is prohibited from using such funds.

Beim heutigen After-Work Pokrtturnier waren gute Starthände keine Seltenheit, allerdings kein Garant für den Sieg. So setzte sich der spätere Turniersieger Thomas Raeder am Final-Table mit K9 gegen AK und QQ glücklich durch. Diese Aktion führte ihn auf die Siegerstraße, die er auch nicht mehr verließ.

It is seven years since Sir Alan Budd published a report that was supposed to usher in a new era of gambling regulation in the UK more relevant to the 21st century. Given what has happened since, the respected economist must wonder why he bothered. Although the Gambling Act 2005, which came into force last year, did adopt some of his 175 recommendations, the main thrust of the Budd report was ignored as the Government's deregulatory strategy lost its way amid controvesy and political dithering.

Nevada regulators are seeking information from top gaming companies about their financial health. The review comes in light of the credit crunch and economic downturn, which have prompted drastic measures by casino companies, including thousands of layoffs, project delays and billions in last-ditch financing. The board’s actions raise an important question during these troubled economic times...

Tampa - Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel patrons got a big surprise Thursday when the Seminole Tribe of Florida opened 104 tables for blackjack and baccarat games at 5 a.m. So, too, did state officials. Conservative lawmakers have tried to use the courts to block additional gambling on tribal property, and a spokesman for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said that office did not know blackjack and other gambling games would begin Thursday.