It was recently reported that Boomtown, a casino barge located in the town of Biloxi, Mississipi, reopened for business. The gambling venue, which was substantially damaged by Hurricane Katrina last September, is the fifth local casino to reopen.
Authorities in Sparks, Nevada were recently reported as saying that local police officers arrested a suspected serial robber accused of setting fire in private businesses.
Pennsylvania state Senate recently voted in favor of making a significant change in the 2004 slot machine law, removing the requirement for slot machine distributors and suppliers.
A prominent Democratic legislator recently announced that he may propose an amendment to Pennsylvania's 2004 slots gambling law to secure a standalone slot machine parlor for either Beaver or Lawrence counties.
To help passengers from Toronto get in the playing mood and improve their card skills before hitting Niagara Falls casinos, Canada's Via Rail railway company has partnered with Fallsview Casino Resort to offer its customers an unusual gaming experience throughout the summer.
A new trend has been gaining momentum in the Las Vegas Strip casinos: glamorous book-signings by bestselling authors. The latest in the series of book-signing events in the "City of Sin" was reportedly held in Foxwoods Resort Casino, where popular author Janet Evanovich kicked off her tour in front of as many as 1,200 fans.
Pittsburgh's Steelers football team recently sent a letter to Pennsylvania's Gaming Control Board in which they reportedly repeated their opposition to Detroit businessman Don Barden's plan to build the Majestic Star slot casino on the North Shore near Heinz Field, the team's stadium.
In an effort to revive the declining horse racing industry in California, Assemblyman Leland Yee recently introduced a bill that would allow the operation of slots-like gambling machines in seven of the state's racetracks.
It was recently reported that the sale of Seven Springs, a popular resort in the Laurel Mountains of Western Pennsylvania, is likely to jeopardize the resort's application for a slots casino license.
Unicum group, a Russian Slot machine manufacturer and distributor, has reportedly expanded product sales to South American casino operators. The Unicum Adventures platform, which was adapted to fit tropical climate and suit the region's technical base, was met with great enthusiasm...
It was recently reported that a consortium of Atlantic City casino operators is trying to convince the New Jersey Transit, New Jersey's public transportation corporation, to open a new direct train line from New York City to Atlantic City.
In an effort to encourage problem gamblers to seek help, the Oregon Lottery reportedly intends to advertise a help line phone number on each and every of its 11,070 video gaming machines statewide. According to agency officials, the tags would be displayed in a visible spot on the video gambling terminals, including video poker and slot machines.
In Oregon, slots and other gambling addicts, as well as their families, enjoy free treatment...
Pennsylvania's first slots parlor license hopefuls might have to wait another year, reportedly said Tad Decker, the head of the state's Gaming Control Board. Although Pennsylvania's first slots operations are scheduled to begin this fall, a disagreement between two board members has put slots licensing into jeopardy – at least temporarily.
According to a recently publicized financial disclosure report, John Boehner, the current House majority leader and U.S. Representative for the eight congressional district of Ohio, won a $2,700 slots jackpot last year.
Atlantis Internet Group, Corp. (PINKSHEETS: ATIG) subsidiary Atlantis Gaming International, (Australia) P/L has obtained a license to supply approved gaming machines in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It was recently reported that, on a certain occasion, Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel allegedly implied that Governor Ed Rendell was promising a casino operation license to anyone who asked him.
Two separate Ohioan gambling interests recently launched petitions to gather signatures for a November vote on the proposed operation of 10 slots parlors in the state. Both groups must collect 320,000 valid signatures from registered voters in order to make it to the November ballot.
It was recently reported that one of Bangor, Maine's motels is slated for imminent demolition to make way for Hollywood Slots' expansion project. Hollywood Slots is one of Bangor's two existing gaming facilities – the second being Bangor Raceway, a seasonal harness race operation opened from May through June.
Michael St. Peters, a 45-year-old business owner in Antioch, California, was recently arrested after local police officers discovered that the man has been illegally selling slot machines at his toy store.
