According to a recent report, Hollywood officials requested that city residents address Florida Governor Jeb Bush regarding slot machines and even offered to pay postage expenses. Hollywood residents were asked to urge Gov. Bush to make sure that the city gets a certain share of revenues to be produced by future slots casinos.
According to a recent report, the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association has filed a lawsuit in the state Supreme Court against Pennsylvania gaming authorities in an attempt to prevent them from cooperating with private companies to check the backgrounds of employees hired by slots operators. The troopers maintained that it is a violation of the Pennsylvania constitution.
It was recently reported that although the City Council of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has approved the construction of a slots casino in the city, Lehigh University students expressed mixed feelings regarding the potential proximity of the future gaming facility to their educational institution.
According to a recent report, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has requested that the state Legislature conduct a special session on property tax relief using potential slots revenues. Speculations suggest that behind such a move is an attempt by the Governor to distract public attention from several legislative pay raises approved last July.
Members of the Massachusetts racetrack industry are reportedly endorsing a bill that would allow slot machines at dog and horse tracks. Supporters of the bill are trying to get it passed on the same ticket as a separate racetrack-related State House bill.
A novice Canadian bowling tournament series, sponsored by online slots site Slotland, kicks off today in the Vancouver, B.C., area. The Vancouver bowling series will make four tour stops, and a similar Winnipeg, Manitoba, bowling tour will start in mid October.
The City Council of Bangor, Maine, launched talks this week on the use of funds from the city's forthcoming slots parlor. Penn National Gaming Inc.'s temporary “Hollywood Slots” facility is under just two months away from opening its doors.
Online progressive slots network Jackpot Madness yesterday announced a record breaking win for Jackpot City Casino player Tim F. Tim, who won $1,218,306.82 playing progressive slots game King Cashalot on the Jackpot Madness network.
The debate over whether or not to allow the construction and operation of a slots casino at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, continues.
According to a recent report, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney indicated that he would oppose any attempt to expand gambling across the state. The governor's change of mind is rather surprising, since in 1994, when he unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy for re-election, he did support slots and casino operation.
Elmer Sherwin, a frequent visitor to the Cannery Casino & Hotel in North Las Vegas, recently hit an outstanding slots jackpot of $21,147,947 while playing Megabucks(R), a slots game manufactured and operated by prominent slot machine maker IGT.
Two South African policemen who illegally confiscated slot machines, and then tried to sell them, were convicted and sentenced to prison terms by the Wynberg regional court.
Two officials from Straban Township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, code enforcement officer Robert Coleman and township solicitor Walton Davis, recently testified before the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, arguing that state lawmakers must earmark additional slots funds for local communities hosting slots casinos.
According to the House Business Regulation Committee chairman, although the Florida House and the Senate are quite close to reaching a compromise regarding the extent and the nature of slot machines to be allowed for operation at state gaming facilities, they are not yet ready to schedule a special session on the matter.
According to a recent report, CryptoLogic Inc., one of the world's leading providers of online gaming software, announced the upcoming launch of a new line of innovative online slots software products. Under a contract signed previously with Marvel Enterprises Inc., via CryptoLogic's wholly owned subsidiary, WagerLogic Ltd., Cryptologic will develop new, Marvel-branded online slots games.
According to a recent report, Rita Driscoll, a retired post office employee, hit an amazing jackpot of £196,000 ($358, 000) while playing a virtual slot machine at the coral.co.uk online casino.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has decided to allow the state's six horse tracks to commence application for “conditional” slots operation licenses, starting next week.
Talk of legalizing slot machines in Maryland has been renewed by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. as a response to the news that the number of live racing days in Maryland has been decreased from 200 to 120.
Cyberview Technology, a developer of innovative technology for the gaming market, recently reported that it has signed an agreement with Great Wall Gaming, Ltd.
It was recently reported that a Fraternal Order of Police chapter based in Clarksburg, West Virginia, intends to open a family-style steakhouse and operate slot machines on its premises. Being a fraternal organization, FOP is authorized to install and run as many as 10 slot video machine
It was recently reported that WMS Gaming Inc., manufacturer and licensor of slots sponsored by WMS Industries Inc., announced that it is about to launch several new game themes for slot machines and an innovative gaming concept inspired by Hasbro, Inc.'s popular Monopoly brand at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas.
According to a recent report by Goldman Sachs, a prominent Wall Street investment company, in 2005, sales for slot machines in North America have dropped significantly in comparison to sales in the previous year. Slots retail company officials were reported as saying that several reasons triggered the decrease of slots sales.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, City Councilman Gordon Mowrer, a fervent opponent of slot machines, wants to give city residents the chance to decide regarding the construction and location of a future slots parlor in their city. However, council President Mike Schweder believes that such a vote is not permitted by law.
Mohegan Sun, a slots casino, revealed intentions to swap slot machines currently installed on the premises of the facility for coinless slots. Instead of luminous coins, the new slots will dispense winning tickets. Company officials were reported as saying that they plan to r
According to a recent report, River Belle Online casino, part of the Belle Rock Gaming portfolio, has swept two top gaming industry accolades in the 2005 Best of Online Slots Awards, thanks to Strictly Slots Magazine readers, who voted in the awards.
