The lure of spanking new casinos next door has helped Hong Kong attract a record number of tourists last month, analysts said last week. But despite that figure, fewer visitors stayed for at least one night over the first eight months of the year. But despite the rosy figure, fewer visitors stayed for at least one night over the first eight months of the year, against the same period last year, reflecting the challenges Hong Kong faces from Macau and other regional destinations.

Getting customers in the door for a first look at a new casino is easy. Everybody wants to check out the new joint in town. Having the right game mix to keep the players coming back -- now that's a different matter. Modern gaming floors must be all things to all players if the seats are going to remain occupied. Novice and expert, budget player and high roller all have to be satisfied -- all with dashes of glitz and excitement, if you please.

Fast schien es so als ob es kein Baccara-Spiel mehr in Europa geben würde. Es war für viele Gäste ein Wettrennen mit der Zeit damit sie 19.00 Uhr noch einen Platz an den 5 Baccara-Tischen ergattern konnten. Über die gesamte Turnierzeit des 9. Baccara-Pokal-Wettbewerb vom 27.09 - 30.09. 2007 war es ein dichtes Gedränge um die Baccaratische und ein Durchkommen war fast unmöglich. Täglich von 19.00 bis 5.00 Uhr morgens verwandelte sich das Casino in einen Baccara Hexenkessel.

Poker players from Holland and abroad will be doing battle during the four spectacular ViP Days tournaments in December. With its easy access to the A67 at Venlo, free parking in front of the entrance and highly entertaining and convivial atmosphere, Holland Casino Venlo is definitely THE venue for a tensely exciting poker tournament. Since place numbers are limited, you should sign up in time if you want to join in.

James Packer's third Macau casino, Trinity, is expected to cost at least USD 675 million (AUD 767 million) and open in late 2010, according to investor presentations to analysts by Melco PBL Entertainment in Macau. Located in the main peninsula area of Macau, the third casino project of Mr Packer's PBL and its joint venture partner Melco is expected to appeal to day-trippers arriving at the Macau ferry terminal or at border points from China.

Atlantic City, New Jersey (AP) -- For months, a tusk on one of the elephants outside the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort was missing, probably snapped off by a vandal. It was one small repair on a long list of things Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. had to do to spruce up its three casinos in the battle against a growing list of better-financed, newer, flashier casinos changing the face of Atlantic City. Now the tusk is glued back on - a symbol that the company realizes that the small things are just as important as the big ones when it comes to succeeding in the new Atlantic City.

Hospitality and gaming company Peermont will build a ZAR 220 million casino, hotel and conference facility to replace Tusk Umfolozi Casino in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Construction is due to start in the second quarter of next year, following the approval of the environment impact assessment.

The referendum battle over a major expansion of Indian casino gambling in California already resembles the stretch run of a bruising political campaign -- despite the fact nothing has even qualified for the ballot. But with signature gatherers circulating petitions for Feb. 5 referendums seeking to stop four of the Golden State's richest tribes from adding up to 17,000 new slot machines, big campaign dollars are flowing and the political vitriol is in full bloom.

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In addressing members of the Montego Bay business community, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett outlined a raft of plans to get tourists to spend more money in our country. The minister is reported to have announced "diversification of the shore offerings to include attractions like Atlantis, the Caribbean's largest casino and maritime habitat in the Bahamas." If the reporting is accurate, then it seems that the minister is heading in the right direction. A direction which I hope includes the formal introduction of casino gambling as one of the recreational options for visitors.

Three people have been arrested at Star City casino overnight following an armed robbery near Wagga Wagga yesterday afternoon. Two people entered the credit union on Cowabbie Street, Coolamon, near Wagga Wagga, about 1.15pm yesterday and threatened staff with a shotgun, police said. They escaped with a sum of cash. One was wearing a balaclava and the other a motorcycle helmet, and the pair was last seen riding away on a stolen motorcycle, police said.

Detroit - The Michigan Gaming Commission has ruled that it would have to suspend the operations of Detroit's three casinos if the state is forced to shut down when the budget expires next week. The board issued the temporary order today after hearing arguments in Detroit by the Michigan Gaming Control Board and casino representatives. Lawyers for Greektown Casino will scrutinize the order over the next 24 hours, spokesman Roger Martin said following the meeting.