The British Casino Association has called on Gordon Brown to “look again” at his policies after the Prime Minister told MPs that regeneration might be "a better way of meeting the economic and social needs" of deprived areas than a super-casino. The trade association also urged the government to resolve the uncertainty “quickly and decisively” without penalising existing businesses.
The construction of a casino in the airport to be built in Alcochete or in Ota will be considered by several societies and companies interested in the new international airport of Lisbon. The construction of a casino in the new international airport of Lisbon is a possibility that is being taken into account among businessmen and groups interested in the operation of this infraestructure, following a new and innovative trend in the most modern airports.
Administration officials confirmed that Sheldon Adelson, majority owner of the Las Vegas Sands Casino and one of the US wealthiest individuals, has personally held discussions with Governor Deval L. Patrick’s economic development secretary about the state’s pending decision whether to legalize casino gambling.
London: Aristocrat Technologies Europe has completed its first installation of Zorro™ Link™, unveiled to a European audience at January’s ICE. A bank of 10 machines, comprising six Zorro II™, two Zorro Returns™ and two Zorro Mask™ games, has been located in the newly opened slot room at the old Casinò di Venezia in Venice, Italy.
Espelkamp/Sofia. The first electronic casino was opened in the Bulgarian capital Sofia under the label PALMS MERKUR CASINO.
Korea will host its first international conference on the subject of casinos next Tuesday. The International Conference on Casino Development and Strategy will be held at the Millennium Seoul Hilton in central Seoul on July 10-11. The meeting was organized by the Korea Casino Association; Kangwon Land, the operator of the nation's only casino for Koreans; Grand Korea Leisure, a subsidiary of the Korea Tourism Organization and the operator of the foreigners-only casino Seven Luck.
Buffalo, New York -- The Seneca Indian Nation quietly opened its third casino Tuesday, a day after the National Indian Gaming Commission sided with the tribe over opponents who claim it is illegal. Workers labored through the night wiring 124 slot machines inside a small warehouse-type building that will serve as an interim casino while a USD 125 million permanent complex is built over the next year and a half.
French Lick, Indiana -- The French Lick Resort and Casino -- hailed as a key to a potential economy recovery for Southern Indiana -- continues to wage an uphill financial struggle eight months after opening. French Lick continues to lag Indiana's 10 other casinos in every significant category -- including admissions, gross revenues and the average amount it wins from patrons at each slot machine and table game chair, state figures show.
Atlantic City, New Jersey (AP) -- Donald Trump knows the art of the deal. But he won't be making one for his three New Jersey casinos. The company that bears the flamboyant real estate mogul's name had been up for sale for several months. But Trump Entertainment Resorts announced Monday it is not likely to be sold. That caused shares of the debt-laden company to plunge nearly 17 percent, and Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to neutral.
The Victorian government has defended its decision to continue to allow high rollers to smoke at Crown Casino, despite state-wide bans for all other venues that start on Sunday. From July 1, smoking will be banned in all enclosed licensed pubs, clubs, bars and gaming rooms across Victoria - except high-roller rooms at Crown in Melbourne.
Trotz erheblicher Verkehrsbehinderungen wegen eines Radrennens in der Wiesbadener Innenstadt – das Kurhaus war quasi von der Deutschen Radelite umzingelt – war der Pokerbereich des Casino Wiesbaden schon am späten Nachmittag gut gefüllt.
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