Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is pushing for a casino in Eilat, after three years of freezing the matter. Two teams are currently studying the possibility of establishing a gambling resort, TheMarker has learned. A month ago Olmert ordered the establishment of a group, led by the treasury's director general, Yarom Ariav, to study the issue and to prepare a master plan. At the same time, the outgoing head of the Mifal Hapayis national lottery, Shimon Katznelson, has been discussing the possibility of the lottery running a casino with Raanan Dinur...

According to rumours, American and Israeli companies have an eye on greek casinos. Israeli company Queenco seems interested in the Kerkyra (Corfu) casino, but is not ready to invest more than 10 million dollars. Meantime, Arab companies seem ready to invest up to 20 million euro for the Casino of Corfu.

British private equity fund Permira will buy 20 percent of casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd for USD 838 million, the Hong Kong firm said on Thursday, getting in on a Macau gambling boom. Permira will buy 452 million shares from Galaxy shareholder K.Wah International Holdings Ltd for USD 490 million, and acquire another 323 million new shares from Galaxy for USD 348 million, Galaxy said in a statement on Thursday.

Chadron, Nebraska (AP) -- Police in Nebraska arrested five suspects Thursday in a South Dakota casino robbery, and officials say three of the men may have been involved in similar crimes in Montana and Wyoming. While police searched for the suspects, roads leading in and out of Chadron were blocked all morning Thursday, and snipers were positioned atop buildings at Chadron State College. The college, public schools and many businesses closed as the Chadron Police chief urged people to stay off the streets.

Biloxi, Mississippi (AP) - The highway along the Mississippi Gulf Coast would be forlorn if not for the casinos, which are having their best year ever. The devastation of Hurricane Katrina has proven to be little more than a temporary setback to the conversion of formerly sleepy beachfront communities into the Las Vegas of the Deep South. Although affordable housing is scarce and businesses have trouble getting insurance coverage to rebuild since the storm, 11 casinos are open in Biloxi, Gulfport, Bay St. Louis and Lakeshore.

The state may get a second casino after Star City was believed to be near a deal giving away its exclusivity rights. Talks between the state government and Star City's owner Tabcorp stalled, with the gaming giant granted a second month-long exclusivity extension to continue the talks. However, it is believed they are close to agreement which would result in a lower gaming tax rate if Star City relinquishes its sole NSW casino operator privilege.

MGM Mirage said yesterday it will spend up to USD 5 billion to build a massive casino resort whose three towers will dominate the Atlantic City skyline and lift the level of luxury in a city hit hard by competition from slots parlors across the Northeast. The 3,000-room resort, planned to open in 2012, is part of a gamble by casino operators to reverse what is expected to be the first decline in casino revenue in Atlantic City in 29 years by polishing its image in an attempt to lure more affluent visitors.

Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng on Tuesday called for a vote on the opening of casinos on the nation's outlying islands during the current legislative session. Wang's comments came after a meeting with Penghu County Commissioner Wang Chien-fa, Penghu County Council Speaker Chen Chao-ling, Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Legislator Lin Ping-kun and local township chiefs, who asked for Wang's support in having a draft gambling bill passed as quickly as possible.

The Pechanga Band of Mission Indians and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, two tribes that are the target of proposed ballot initiatives to limit casino gambling, filed lawsuits Wednesday to block the referenda. The lawsuits allege that the backers of the initiatives did not have signatures supporting the measures certified on time by the state. Pechanga, Morongo and two other tribes signed new agreements with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger allowing them to increase the number of slot machines in their casinos.

Huddersfield Giants have signed a new sponsorship deal with Casinored.com for a second year. The deal will see the Casinored.com logo placed on the sleeves of the new 2008 Giants Super League shirts. Casino Red already offers online casino and poker, mobile bingo and casino, and has recently launched a full online and telephone sports betting service to add to its services. The company are also a main sponsor of Huddersfield Town, and Giants Director of Business Development Sean Jarvis believes this new deal is excellent news.

Blackpool's regeneration is a Government priority personally endorsed by Gordon Brown, a special Westminster debate was told. Responding at the end of an hour-and-a-half long discussion in Whitehall about the future of the resort, a junior minister said he would take issues raised back to the heart of Government. Ian Wright, Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, said: "This is a major priority for my department and other departments with the personal endorsement of the Prime Minister, and I don't think that will be ending."

Gestern Abend, 10. Oktober 2007, gewann eine Frau aus der Region Luzern den Carded Mystery Jackpot im Grand Casino Luzern.