Despite objections from religious conservatives, Florida’s Senate voted to allow slot machines at ever race track and jai-alai fronton across the state. The bill permits “electronic gaming machines” similar to bingo-like slot machines. The measure would generate up to USD 500 million, all of which would go to public schools. The bill (SB 1380) would allow dog and horse track operators as well as jai- alai frontons to offer video slot machines...
High rollers are helping the Strip weather the economic downturn but lower rollers might just be keeping Nevada’s entire economy afloat. And these folks don’t wager millions at baccarat. Their game is “penny” slots — devices with countless “paylines” that allow wagers of as little as a penny per spin, although most players bet on more than one payline and more than one coin per line.
Betting giant Ladbrokes is using Liverpool as a testbed for a new breed of “adult gaming centres” featuring new jackpot gaming machines. The centres, described by the company as an adult version of traditional amusement arcades, will feature up to four jackpot gaming machines with top prizes of GBP 500. The centres will also include up to 40 regular slot machines with prizes of up to GBP 35.
Macau meldet imposante Zahlen. Laut Statistiken des Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau beliefen sich die Glücksspiel-Einnahmen der ehemals portugiesischen und heute chinesischen Stadt im Jahr 2007 auf rund 10,4 Milliarden US-Dollar (rund 83,8 Milliarden Pataca). Dies entspricht einem Plus von 46 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr. Stolze 257 Prozent Zuwachs sind es, vergleicht man mit den Zahlen von vor fünf Jahren.
Las Vegas (February 15, 2008) - "Zorro" has left his mark on casinos across the United States, and players have been cashing in on the fun! In 2007, players won more than USD 2.4 million playing Aristocrat's Zorro penny slot. The most recent win was at Arizona Charlie's Decatur in Las Vegas, where the progressive penny slot jackpot hit for an incredible fifth time in this location in less than a year.
Former owners of video slot machines widely called "Bada Iyagi" (The Sea Story) Tuesday lodged a lawsuit against the government with the Seoul Central District Court, alleging the government's inconsistent regulations left them bankrupt. A total of 19 former slot machine owners filing the lawsuit said the government, which had once encouraged people to invest in the business, turned their backs on the business as public sentiment turned against the gambling business.
Hollywood, Florida - Purse in hand and eyeglasses on, 80-year-old Ruth Spivak stood behind a velvet rope just steps away from the bright lights, musical chiming and big jackpots. Las Vegas-style slot machines have come to Florida, and Spivak was one of hundreds who showed up Monday to feed dollar bills or casino debit cards into the 800 new machines at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Slotmachines sind mitunter recht freigiebig: Im Casino Prager Straße konnten sich jetzt zwei weitere Besucher über einen stattlichen Gewinn freuen: 15.817 Euro gewann ein Gast, der ab und an einen schönen Abend im Casino verbringt.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday he personally called U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne and asked him to give "some attention" to four Indian gambling compacts before the federal government reversed itself and finalized the agreements last month. The action has led to widespread speculation that one or more of the tribes might claim the deals to expand their casinos are valid, even if voters reject the compacts next month.
Following accusations that the Maltese government was dragging its feet over a proposal by US-based Cala to develop an offshore undersea casino, the government said it had not received any serious proof of financial standing, according to Tourism Minister Francis Zammit Dimech. Cala, doing business as UnderSea Resort and Residences, last year announced it was planning to build “landmark” casinos offshore.
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Only the signature of President George Maxwell Richards remains for the Finance Bill that will ban slot machines to become law, as it was passed in the Senate after midnight yesterday. Among its many measures, the bill is meant to amend the Gambling and Betting Act that will phase out slot machines which are used in casinos and private members clubs.
