Recently, it was reported that a group opposing slots installation in Maryland convened with Pennsylvanian slots opponents in order to discuss possible strategies to prevent slots operation and expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region.
A coalition of slots opponents recently filed a lawsuit, petitioning to abolish a law that legalizes the operation of approximately 14 slots casinos all over the state. As a result of the lawsuit, Pennsylvania's Supreme Court is about to decide whether or not the slots law is constitutional.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering permitting slots operation in two local racetracks, Suffolk Downs and Wonderland. Such a proposal was introduced due to the local racing industry's financial deterioration. State Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein was reported as saying that slots authorization might improve the general economic situation, as more people would be employed and tax revenues would be increased.
It was recently reported that three Broward racetrack facilities, the Hollywood Greyhound Track, Pompano Park Racing, Gulfstream Park and one jai alai fronton, Dania Jai-Alai, filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida. In the lawsuit, the three gaming establishments demanded to be informed of whether or not they are permitted to operate slots on their premises.
The Nevada Supreme Court has reportedly rejected the appeal of Wesley C. Hunsucker, who was convicted for cheating at slot machines in the Ramada Express Hotel and Casino, located in the city of Laughlin. Among the charges against Hunsucker are plotting to commit a fraud while gambling, robbery and ownership of an optical device designed to cheat at slots.
Several slots industry entrepreneurs are reportedly seeking licenses to distribute slot machines in Pennsylvania. Among the many interested is Melissa Heller, a major slots industry lobbyist and a former employee of the Philadelphia City Council, as well as Robert Nix III, the president of KGM Gaming LLC.
The president of the Illinois State Senate, Emil Jones Jr., recently revealed that a suggestion to install about 1,100 slot machines in several gambling facilities, such as the Arlington Heights racetrack, might be formally approved quite soon.
Churchill Downs Inc, the owner and operator of racetrack venues throughout the United States, has agreed to reduce the hours of slots operations at the New Orleans Fair Grounds to 16 hours per day. This number is much larger than what neighboring communities would have hoped for, however, considerably smaller than the casino's original expectations.
Interactive Games Inc., a leading constructor of interactive casino and mobile entertainment technology recently revealed plans to purchase new slot machines for the amount of approximately $100,000. The slots have been designated to be installed in newly constructed casino facilities in Lima, Peru.
Cari M., a resident of Tennessee, recently hit the biggest jackpot in online slots history, while playing at a Winajackpot.com partner online casino site. Cari won the $1,853,850 jackpot, trying her luck at the Gold Rally 8-line Slot machine. She bet the maximum amount of $16 and amazingly, came away with 115,866 times her original deposit.
Kweisi Mfume, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, officially entered Maryland’s contentious slot machine debate, stating that he would approve slots, as long as their operation were to contribute to the waning racing industry and save jobs for thousands of Maryland residents.
Although the Florida state legislature failed to approve regulations regarding slots operation in various gambling facilities, Broward County Commissioners are reportedly looking into the option of implementing their own regulations for slot machine installation and operation.
The Oregon Lottery officials recently added video slot “line games” to other video terminals already existing in about 1,500 facilities, such as casinos, bars and taverns. State gambling representatives were reportedly hopeful that the new slots games will result in revenues totaling $125 million over the next couple of years.
Connecticut's slots market has slowly recuperated from the winter months' relative slump. Contributing to the rebound were increased revenues incurred by Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun.These two slots facilities made serious profits, registering 10 percent and eight and a half percent increases, respectively.
Donald Trump’s casino corporation recently revealed that once its bankruptcy period is over, it will probably seek to obtain a permit to operate a slots casino in the Philadelphia area. Scott Butera, president and CEO of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts was quoted as saying that the company has already come across several potential locations that might serve as the grounds of a future slots facility.
Florida State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff has threatened to strip Broward’s pari-mutuels of their operating licenses, ahould they install slots in their facilities before regulatory legislation is passed.
A board appointed by Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy recently convened in order to assess the influence constructing a slots casino in Pittsburgh will have on the city. Mayor Tom Murphy requested that the board issue a report that clearly demonstrates the potential impact of the slots casino on the city and its residents.
Steve Niebler, director of the Adams County Office of Aging, was reported as saying that if slot machines come to Pennsylvania, the added slots revenue could leave state senior citizen programs seriously affected. Profits from lotteries provide aid for programs, such as Pace, covering prescription costs for the elderly.
The Nevada state Gaming Control Board recently proposed two amendments to the state's present gambling laws. Both proposals, which are scheduled to be discussed by the Gaming Commission on May 19, would make it possible to operate slots in liquor stores.
WagerLogic, a subsidiary of online gaming software developer CryptoLogic Inc., recently announced that it signed a five-year contract, by which it obtained the privilege to adapt the popular Bejeweled game for a new online slots version. Bejeweled is widely known and has received a number of awards, including Game of the Year and Hall of Fame awards.
When the Florida legislature failed to pass a resolution, which would have provided for slots in Broward County, speculations began to circulate as to what went wrong. One possible explanation for why the legislative session ended without passing the slots measure is that it was a result of opposition on the part of Florida Governor, Jeb Bush.
Bolder City, Nevada resident Jo Ann Argyris recently won her second million by once again hitting the slots jackpot. This time, she struck gold at the Railroad Pass casino. Nearly a year ago, the fortunate mother of two and grandmother of three won the one million dollar slots prize on a video slot machine, distributed by Aristocrat Technology, an Australian company.
Although executives of the gambling industry in Broward County invested approximately 30 million dollars in support of a bill which would have permitted them to operate slot machines in the jurisdiction, their investment seems to have been for naught.
It was recently reported that the mayor of Baltimore, Martin O'Malley, publicly declared his support for slots at racetracks. The Democratic mayor approved of Aris Melissaratos’ opinion that slots are an important feature at racetracks. Melissaratos is Maryland governor Robert Ehrlich's Business and Economic Development Secretary.
A lawyer accused of fraudulently slots play will likely go unpunished. Andres "Andy" Rappard, a former employee of the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, Clark County District Attorney’s and Public Defender’s Office, will probably be exonerated of the slots fraud, in exchange for testimony against his two partners in the crime.
Nonethless, David Stanton, the prosecutor working on Rappard’s case, was reported as saying that there is a val...
A new slot machine designed after, “The Apprentice”, Donald Trump’s hit television program will be released to the slots market toward the end of the present year. Slot machine designer International Gaming Technology was the company behind “The Apprentice” slots device.
Slots and gambling machine provider Moca Slot, a company under the control of Hong Kong-listed Melco International Development, recently opened a new electronic gaming hall, complete with slots, at Macau's Hotel Taipa Square. Nowadays, Moca Slot is trying its luck in the field of electronic editions of multiplayer casino games, instead of just one-person slots.
Florida's thoroughbred industry claims to be entitled to the profits generated by the proposed slots casinos. Considerable sums of money have been invested by pari-mutuel industry members in order to promote legislation permitting slots in counties such as Broward and Miami-Dade.
Florida's proposed slots venues may not only bring the state much needed additional revenue, but it may help save the game of Jai-Alai as well. Once among the most attractive entertainment options in Dania Beach, Florida, today, Jai- Alai barely attracts visitors at the Dania Beach fronton.
Several historians are reportedly indignant regarding Chance Enterprises Inc.’s proposal to construct a slots casino resort near the city of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The historians claim that a slots facility would disgrace the memory of thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers who lost their lives in the battle of Gettysburg in July of 1863.
It was reported that the administrators of Penn National Gaming Inc. are keen to start developing their new slots casino project in Maine. The company’s goal is to prove to state officials that not only will the casino not damage the area's reputation, but it will even bring profits for the residents of Maine as a whole and Bangor in particular.
Eric Schippers, a representative of Penn National Gaming, was quoted as saying that the compa...
