Pittsburgh casino developer Don Barden told the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday that efforts to complete USD 780 million in financing for his planned Majestic Star Casino are moving forward, a spokesman said. Barden's spokesman, Bob Oltmanns, said the Detroit businessman "addressed all of the board members' questions. They seemed to be satisfied." Oltmanns said he did not want to give a timetable for when financing arrangements would be complete...

Woodland, California - A massive expansion planned for the Cache Creek Casino Resort is getting some harsh criticism from the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians wants to add a 10-story hotel tower with 467 rooms and a 62,500-square-foot event center to its casino in the Capay Valley northwest of Sacramento. But county supervisors approved a letter Tuesday saying the tribe's environmental report understates the expansion's effects.

The pint-sized 7th Street Casino in downtown Kansas City, Kan., could thwart a metrowide effort to ban smoking on casino floors. Here’s why: Bans approved by Kansas City voters in April and the North Kansas City Council on Tuesday evening don’t take effect until “all” surrounding casinos also are covered by similar laws. The language in the two city-approved ordinances appears to cover the tribal 7th Street Casino owned by the Oklahoma-based Wyandotte Nation.

Die Zahlen im ersten Jahresdrittel dieses Jahres bestätigen den seit längerem vorausgesagten Trend: Das ungebremste Wachstum am Schweizer Spielbankenmarkt scheint zu Ende. Dazu beigetragen haben insbesondere das reduzierte Ausgabeverhalten ausländischer und einheimischer Spieler als Folge des Konjunkturabschwungs, die seit diesem Jahr gültigen Rauchverbote in einigen Kantonen und die wachsende Konkurrenz von Online-Spielangeboten.

B.C.'s biggest casino is one step closer to growing even bigger. Richmond city staff has recommended a permit be granted to allow the 151,000-square-foot River Rock Casino Resort to build a 38,000-sq.-ft. addition that would link it to a station under construction across the street for the Canada Line. The application will be heard Tuesday afternoon by the development permit panel.

A proposed casino and hotel near Remington Park in Oklahoma City would have "devastating consequences” to the state's economy and should not be built, state Treasurer Scott Meacham is telling federal officials. "A new Shawnee (Tribe) casino in Oklahoma City would clearly result in reduced gaming revenues for Remington Park and the central Oklahoma tribes,” Meacham wrote in a letter sent Monday to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Pittsburgh (AP) - The developer of a Pittsburgh slots casino has been summoned before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The board wants Don Barden to answer questions Wednesday about securing financing for his casino. Barden's spokesman Bob Oltmanns says the Detroit businessman was in Harrisburg on Monday seeking more time to present details of his USD 780 million financing plan.

Am Sonntag, 8. Juni 2008 packte ein Herr sein Glück und gewann am Spielautomaten „Cash Express“ den Auto-Gold-Jackpot. Der glückliche Gewinner aus dem Kanton Uri war hocherfreut und konnte mit dem dritten und letzten Audi A4 und Gold im Wert von CHF 10'000.-- nach Hause fahren.

Columbus, Ohio -- As the Ohio economy struggles, will more Ohio voters be willing to place their bets on an Ohio casino? The proposed casino would cost USD 600 million and would bring 5,000 new jobs to Central Ohio, NBC 4's Lauren Diedrich reported. Those who are behind the casino development said a new casino could generate more than USD 200 million in tax revenues for Ohio's 88 counties.

Boston (WBZ) - Massachusetts is prepared to negotiate a casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe that would clear the way for a massive full scale casino in Middleboro. "We are prepared to negotiate within the parameters we have under existing law," said Massachusetts Governor Patrick on Monday. Even though his proposal for three casinos died in the legislature, it's a good bet casino gambling is coming to the Bay State.

A Church of Scotland presbytery has decided to oppose plans for a casino in south west Scotland. The UK Government recently confirmed Stranraer as one of 16 sites where such gambling developments could take place - the only one agreed for Scotland. The Wigtown and Stranraer presbytery said it feels casinos can bring a "variety of social problems". Dumfries and Galloway Council has promised wide consultation before it will allow any such plans proceed.

With its buyout deal with Hedwigs a bust, Hooters Casino Hotel's owner hopes that it won't be too hard to find a buyer who appreciates the company's ample assets. Investment company 155 East Tropicana, said Monday that it was terminating its agreement to sell Hooters Casino Hotel to Hedwigs Las Vegas Top Tier for USD 98.0 million after the buyer failed to make a required USD 500,000 payment by June 6.