A poll has shown that Slovenians are not too enthusiastic about the gaming resort US company Harrah's Entertainment is planning to build in western Slovenia with its local partner Hit, Slovene Press Agency reports. While 38% of those questioned believe such a resort would benefit Slovenia and its tourist industry, while also bringing more competition in the market, 30% think that the arrival of a foreign multinational would bring troubles for Slovenian gaming companies, according to the poll.

Majestic Star Casino paid its USD 50 million licensing fee Monday for a North Shore slot machine parlor and said it welcomed an expedited timetable for the state Supreme Court to consider arguments by Pittsburgh's sports teams about casino traffic. The Detroit-based casino company paid the fee to the state Gaming Control Board, a board spokesman confirmed. The Supreme Court earlier this month rejected appeals by two losing bidders, affirming the company's license.

Unlike local civil initiatives, the mayors of western Slovenia are in favour of a EUR 750 mln gaming resort that US company Harrah's Entertainment plans to build there with its local partner Hit, provided certain issues they deem vital are tackled, Slovene Press Agency reports. Mayor of Sempeter-Vrtojba Dragan Valencic, who presented positions of the local community, added though that the meeting with Harrah's senior executive Jan Jones did not yield any specific new information on the project.

Mexico City (Reuters) - Mexican broadcaster Televisa, which has a growing betting business, said on Tuesday it is trying to convince the government that a planned 20 percent tax on gaming is too high and will hurt the industry. Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon, last month presented a long-awaited fiscal reform plan, part of which would close off corporate tax loopholes.

(AP) - Illinois gambling regulators signed off on plans Monday to move the Casino Rock Island to a new USD 150 million complex with a hotel, conference facilities and a third more gaming tables. The long-planned move from a riverboat in downtown Rock Island to an inland site near Interstate 280 and Illinois 92 was unanimously approved by the Illinois Gaming Board during a special meeting in Chicago.

It was a plot straight out of the Hollywood. A daring gang of gamblers attempted a sophisticated, high-stakes heist on a casino frequented by the stars. But this time the plotters were caught: police in New Jersey have just released details of how they smashed a plot to rip off gamblers playing in a GBP 1m poker tournament.

Gamblers here may soon be able to try to bluff a computer while playing a hand of poker. The state Casino Control Commission gave permission Wednesday for the city's 11 casinos to test electronic gambling machines that would replace some poker and roulette dealers. The main reason? Pennsylvania and Delaware slots parlors, which are already laying a beating on Atlantic City casinos, have them.

The conferences were programmed starting at 10 a.m. with the presence of distinguished international lecturers, such as Kevin Mullally, who presented a global overview of the gaming industry and its responsibility in modern society. Later, Professor David Hernandez talked about the management of gaming rooms, presenting renowned Mexican jurists such as Alonso Ramirez, Jaime Leon and Colombian Gloria Beatriz Giraldo.

On June 7 & 8 the third professional international exhibition of gaming and entertainment equipment “World of Games 2007” took place at Crocus Expo, Moscow. The exhibition organiser was the Russian Association “World of Games”. The list of exhibitors included 56 companies, which had a wide product range of specific gaming and entertainment products, such as gaming machines, casino equipment, accessories, terminals etc.

In several decisions concerning clients of Hambach & Hambach, the Administrative Court of Munich has followed the EU Commission and the Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal in deciding in favour of private eBookies. Aside from general legal considerations, it is primarily technical problems that have motivated these decisions against local restrictions on Internet sales. A Report by Attorneys-at-law, Dr. Wulf Hambach, Konrad Miller, LL.M and Karsten Schneidewindt.

The Swedish media earned USD 103.7 million from publishing gambling ads in 2006, despite it being technically illegal in the country. Sweden’s chief legal counsel at the Gaming Board said that it ’hardly felt worthwhile’ reporting cases when nothing happened. Commenting on the results, Hakan Hallstedt, Sweden’s chief legal counsel at the Gaming Board, said that it ’hardly felt worthwhile’ reporting cases when nothing happened.

The Macau Statistics and Census Service reported that May gaming revenue was up 67.2% to USD 908 million. In a report released by Citigoup, analysts said they estimated table supply was up 60 % over 2006 and remains positive for June. “Looking ahead to June results, the comp is relatively easy at up 8.5% and the calendar is favorable.