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Contract Between Lumbees And Lewin International Terminated

June 7th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

Officials of the Lumbee tribe and Lewin International, a Las Vegas firm with expertise on gaming, have reached a decision to terminate a contract made by the two parties that has caused much divisiveness and conflict among the tribe members.

Wampanoags May Already Be Assured Of A Casino License

June 6th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

The Senate drafted a bill this week which deviated from the House-approved bill sponsored by House Speaker Robert DeLeo, but concurred with Gov. Deval Patrick’s House-rejected 2007 proposal of allowing three resort casinos but not slots at the state’s racetracks.

New Jersey Online Gambling Bill Clears Committee, Moves To Full Senate

June 5th, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

A Senate bill on online gaming, authored by Sen. Ray Lesniak, D-Union, has cleared a Senate committee and is now making for the full Senate.

P.J. Pockets Casino Will Reopen This Summer After City Council Voted To Slash Gambling Tax In Half

June 5th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

P.J. Pockets Casino owner Steve Griffiths said he plans to reopen his gambling establishment this summer or within 45 days, in the wake of the city council’s decision cutting in half the card room gambling tax.

Senate Bill’s 3 Casinos-But-No-Slots-At-Tracks Proposal Similar To Gov. Patrick’s

June 4th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

In April, Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo’s bill calling for two resort casinos and 750 slot machines at the state’s four race tracks passed the House with a vote of 120-37.

East Coast Casinos Making Adjustments To Lure Asian-American Customers

June 4th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

In the East Coast region, there is a large population of Asian Americans who do not so much go for slot machines, but are generally inclined toward table games.

Charles Town Casino Aiming For Fourth Of July Weekend Opening Of Table Games

June 3rd, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

By July, Charles Town Races & Slots will be known as Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Residents of Jefferson County approved in December in an overwhelming vote the proposal to allow table games at Charles Town track.

Michigan Racetrack Owners Say Casino Gambling At Tracks Would Be Good For The Industry

June 3rd, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

Around 50 or 60 years ago, horse racing in Michigan was so popular that crowds of more or less 15,000 were seen daily at Hazel Park. But interest in the activity has been observed to have diminished over the years, although some loyal and devoted fans have remained.

Group Initiates Signature Campaign To Put Cape Girardeau Casino Issue Before Voters

June 2nd, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

Fifty six citizens and thirty seven churches are helping a group pass around a petition and gather signatures from registered voters in Cape Girardeau.

Penobscot Protest Conduct Of State Police In Licensing Class II Games

June 2nd, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

The Penobscot Indian Nation is intending to upgrade its high-stakes bingo operation on Indian Island by changing its outdated bingo machines in order to measure up to more modern and sophisticated tastes.