ARCHIVES by date 1 - 5 March, 2010 IGT Going from Strength to Strength in Latin America Entertainment City on cue in Manila FADJA 2010: Full speed ahead Increase in Pennsylvania’s February slots revenue Hungarian gambling market shrinks Customer-focused product range of Amatic Industries Record online profits for Paddy Power IGT’s Megabucks pays US$10,422,754.08 CAC 2010 focuses on SEO online gaming Monticello closed following massive earthquake Casino Gaming Act debate in Jamaica ELA 2010 to show unstoppable expansion 22 - 26 February, 2010 Bipartisan initiative supports online gaming legislation Atronic’s games shine in South Africa CGS 2010 at San Souci Port expo center Rank calls for simplification of UK gaming tax Opinions of EU Advocates General IGT signs supply agreement with Parlay Singapore: Genting may lose early opening advantage Eilat casino discussions CIJUEGO, Colombia on 21 & 22 April 15 - 19 February, 2010 Gold Reef to merge with Tsogo Sun APEX Gaming advances in Ireland IGT takes IGE to the Next Level of Gaming Cherokees invest US$633M in casino Some movement on the compact front in Florida Fantastic debut for JENSIgame at the IGE Casinos cry over low blackjack hold and revenues Costa Rica ready to tax casinos TCSJOHNHUXLEY goes from strength to strength SKYCITY delivers first half net profit of $71 Million New casino resort close to Vietnam border APEX Gaming provided a real London highlight First Guyana casino to open 'soon' Public hearings for table games authorization 32Red acquiring Europe-focused online casinos 8 - 12 February, 2010 Very busy IGE for Amatic Industries OEG launches online casino Olympic-Online.com Triple celebration in US should be good for casino business IGT announces decision to close Japan operations Novomatic sets another London Show record ELA 2010 with final extension Jamaica to debate casino legislation next week Resorts World Casino to open with 500 gaming tables TAB Austria at IGE U.K.: Public perceptions of gambling activity Tax rise in Mexico may affect investment and jobs AGEM index falls Genting gears up for go in Singapore Direction set for next generation MEI CASHFLOW SC BetStone sees huge interest 1 - 5 February, 2010 Singapore closes casinos to criminals Crane Payment Solutions showcased CashCode Buoyant IGE confirms status as world’s complete gaming expo Tabcorp revenues up 2.6% Campaign to stop Morgan Stanley bailout in New Jersey Pennsylvania slot machine revenue increases 39% in January Tackling corruption in sports betting Calls for gambling distance from Nicaragua's schools Trading update for Aristocrat Leisure Russia: Oracle Casino launched in Azov City Powerball and Mega Millions partnership PGCB approves table games regulations 25 - 29 January, 2010 2009 survey of South African casino industry released FutureLogic announces WMS global technology agreement Repeat win for innovative IGT at International Gaming Awards No debate by Missouri gaming Commission on President licence BetStone announces Multi-channel Partnership FADJA 2010 an excellent showcase New Casino Rama agreement signed in Ontario Seeben with 3 new products in IGE 2010 ELA-2010 on track to beat all records WMS to display over 100 innovative games at IGE Top Diamond Casino opens in Cambodia CGS 2010 is ready to go in Dominican Republic 18 - 22 January, 2010 IGT - Taking Gaming to the Next Level at IGE FOURNIER launches new table layouts DURA + Merkur Gaming shows radiant at London IGE 2010 Florida House panel rejects agreement Gideon Bierer named IGT executive VP of New Media Bally highlights innovation at IGE Prospects looking good for Galaxy Entertainment Group VGT Selects Innocore IGE 2010 is Alfastreet's Premier Show Susan Macke named IGT Chief Marketing Officer New edition of Gaming Industry Observer at IGE CGS 2010 will be awesome! Macau gross gaming revenue continues to grow Delay in Tinian casino project Aristocrat Europe makes Progressive stand 11 - 15 January, 2010 Bally focus on customer profitability at IGE 2010 Costa Rica in process of regulating gambling industry Gateway Casinos puts Kamloops project on hold Zublin pushes for its Grenada project IGT appoints Paget L Alves Bulgaria's City Casino Group specifies Cashflow SC83 President of Mozambique signs gambling bill Nevada up, New Jersey down Bally Technologies awarded enterprise wide contract in Macau New British online licence requirements Canberra casino operation bids for change CGS 2010 set for Santo Domingo date 4 - 8 January, 2010 Doing the Math with Card Counters Thunderbird Resorts report sales at US $14.76 M GPI to unveil new product innovations at IGE 2010 Table game regulations underway in Pennsylvania Alabama judge prevents Governor’s raid MEI on show at IGE US states need 'Gaming Equalization Act' to meet budgets Thai government considers cancelling online lottery MECN offers unique overview of Swiss gambling market Phase I at Resorts World Sentosa to open International expansion plans for CAI Aristocrat concepts set to make a splash at IGE 2010 Suing an Out-Of-State Casino in Your Home State Icahn’s trump card is more cash Kentucky to consider video slots legislation 21 - 24 December, 2009 IGT revolutionizes the Gaming Industry with sbX system Pennsylvania’s Governor despairs of casino bill Chilean Casino Association aggrieved by Law change Novomatic opens Latin-America’s biggest Casino Resort First casino for Vietnam's Da Nang February date for iGaming Asia Congress 2010 Hard Rock, Palms and Ruffin Five year plan of economic diversification in Macau Agent M is Aristocrat's new Viridian game 14 - 18 December, 2009 RFP issued by Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board ‘Gaming Equalization Act’ proposed in Florida Sun International casino opens in Lagos Shinnecock set for tribal recognition by Washington Unite Here reports on Pinnacle’s woes Amatic Industries presents the complete multi game solution CityCenter leads new reinvention of Las Vegas Dominican Republic operators visit Peru Huge casino representation at IGE gaming super-show Cyprus Casinos: A Clarification JENSIgame debut at IGE 2010 ELA 2010 on its third edition Shades adds Lambda to top print range SIELCON sponsors CGC 2010 APEX Gaming unveils ‘Quikker-the original’ at IGE 2010 7 - 11 December, 2009 BetStone launches new range of festive games Increase in Buyer Attendance at G2E 2009 New Gambling Law in Poland AGEM November index Albanian police crackdown on illegal venues FADJA 2010 greets visitors at G2E Cyprus: Tighter money controls discourage some gamblers Recommendation for Majestic Star relocation Alfastreet Selects Innocore Smaller UK betting shops fail to prevent underage gambling It’s Christmas in Bethlehem Ainsworth brings innovation to IGE RMJM to design Russian casino complex Morongo chairman opposes online gambling Monticello Grand Casino to celebrate in style 30 November - 4 December, 2009 Novomatic takes centre stage at IGE 2010 ‘Rushed’ legislation vetoed by Palau president Online leaders at iGaming Asia Congress Thieves thrive on Autopilot Harrah’s poised to take over Planet Hollywood PGCB publishes November figures Hard Rock Hotel Casino for Punta Cana Vdara hotel opens in CityCenter Aristocrat announces new dynamic structure Isle of Capri Casinos reports financial results Televisa in Mexico chooses PokerTek Read Those T&Cs - By Professor I Nelson Rose Novomatic's ¡HOLA! in Las Vegas Eurocoin signs deal with Azkoyen CGS 2010 adds to exhibitors list 23 - 25 November, 2009 Blackstone bids for Gala Coral Future Watch survey at G2E DEQ appoints SE Asia and Australasia representative Developers plan ski centre near Dundalk Polish government acts to limit slot machines WMS, Bally, Konami expand London Show presence Sex and the City: IGT reports birth of ‘monster’ game Sands China prices IPO low Gambling Commission publishes research papers 16 - 20 November, 2009 Pennsylvania table games legislation likely Possible delay to French online gambling legislation Cantor Gaming's eDeck wins award at G2E Loto-Quebec rises to the challenge Pennsylvania’s one-thousandth Exclusion List request Grupo Orenes looks towards South America IGT’s breathtaking innovations ‘Taking Gaming to the Next Level’ Melco Crown Entertainment reports financial results DEQ to showcase 7 new table games at G2E G2E 2009 commences in Las Vegas Bally Technologies – Official sponsor of Aruba Gaming Expo NCiF forges links with IGE 9 - 13 November, 2009 Fournier exhibits at G2E Las Vegas Great Canadian Gaming achieves record quarterly EBITDA GLI: World leader for over twenty years Florida readies for full statewide casinos I Nelson Rose: What Asia can Learn from Las Vegas Industry leaders at Singapore event Galaxy outperforms the market Joaquín Franco Muñoz dies aged 70 Drought affects Macau I Nelson Rose: Not Your Grandmother's Bingo Bermuda: Green paper on ‘vexed issue’ of gaming Newly launched BACTA event expands opening hours 2 - 6 November, 2009 Uruguay starts tender process for 29 casinos Unibet reports all time high on turnover Strong backing for Santo Domingo CGS 2010 IGT encouraged by ‘upticks’ Innocore Gaming readies for G2E 2009 Record attendance at iGB España Gaming revenues rise in Macau and Pennsylvania WMS entertains at Las Vegas G2E 2009 3A Producciones presents calendar for 2010 26 - 30 October, 2009 Biggest Games in Las Vegas - Presented by Novomatic Crist hopes for Seminole gambling deal The Global Draw games tailored for Mexican market €460 million ‘Tipperary Venue’ planned in Ireland Portsmouth Mint Casino to close TCSJOHNHUXLEY changes the format in Las Vegas Boyd reports improved margins Draft bill to ban slots operations in Poland National lotteries of Spain and Mexico sign agreement Jamaica delays gambling bill Colombia: ETESA could be replaced Atronic and Spielo’s proven solutions at G2E 2009 IGT provides total solution to ARIA Resort & Casino Call for more casinos in Vietnam New CashCode one family extensions at G2E 2009 19 - 23 October, 2009 45,000 jobs at Resorts World Sentosa Bill to licence gaming sector in Ecuador Rank Group responds to Treasury Florida Legislature goes on the attack Penn National Gaming reports third quarter results Tragedy in gaming sector - Olga Pleguezuelos Australian draft report on gambling Record results for Macau casinos DEQ gets New Jersey approval IGT installs over 1400 games at Casino Rosario in Argentina Visitor numbers fall in Goa IGE secures ECA backing for further two years 12 - 16 October, 2009 Miami's Flagler Dog Track adds slots Preliminary talks on second casino for Victoria Philip Satre Named Chairman of IGT Board Olympic Entertainment Group closes more casinos Australian Capital Territory reviews its gambling regulations FireKeepers Casino selects FutureLogic New joint venture for Harrah’s Entertainment in Slovakia Surveillance Directors Academy in Las Vegas Breathtaking innovations from IGT on show at G2E Macau to limit gaming table numbers Blackjack expands in Florida SAGSE Gaming and Amusement BRAZIL Rota casino could open next year Gambling Commission checks operator compliance Atronic strengthens sales force in Latin America 5 - 9 October, 2009 Interim Management Statement from Rank ASA tells William Hill to withdraw ads Eurocoin has the complete solution Penn National Gaming could buy Fontainebleau Las Vegas Eighties nostalgia for Coventry's G Casino re-launch Virgin signs licensing deal with CryptoLogic Gambling expansion is not enough Californian tribes win additional slots licences IGE and FER-Interazar join forces Revenue rise at Pennsylvania casinos IOC to tackle corrupt sports betting BEGE 2009 opens in Sofia, Bulgaria 28 September - 2 October, 2009 SKYCITY review: Let us entertain you Hungarian casino land transaction declared invalid Server Based Gaming takes centre stage in South America Frank J Fahrenkopf Jr the star of SAGSE Underage gambling attracts heavy fines in Missouri Sheraton has largest casino in Puerto Rico IndigoVision prepares for future growth Paraguay to offer 10 casino licences Aristocrat expands team for Latin America Malta will not be a ‘big casino’ Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino performs below expectations SAGSE Buenos Aires 2009 ready to go Penghu residents vote ‘No’ Sports sponsorship and Gambling Commission rules Dragonfish to take Tsogo online 21 - 25 September, 2009 IGT showcases largest ever products release at SAGSE Gambling goes underground in Ukraine Centrally located L’Arc Macau Casino opens Trends in state revenues from gambling Making Grand Bahama competitive Astra Games enters agreement with Canadian software provider Penghu referendum brings out the anti-casino activists Operators bet on French online gambling GSA presence in Buenos Aires and Taipei New Bolivian constitution permits gambling SunCruz management strategy pays dividends One week to go to SAGSE Buenos Aires 2009 Hard Rock Casino card tables booming in Florida Big Bola opens in San Luis, Mexico Call for voter referendum in Ohio 14 - 18 September, 2009 China Vegas: A New World Resort City in Inner Mongolia Florida's Hialeah Park to reopen in November Novomatic enlarges show presence in Madrid Southampton City Council to consult the public SugarHouse meeting with PGCB BetStone to ignite SBG at SAGSE Sun International is preferred bidder Reclassification of electronic gaming machines in Victoria PERU GAMING SHOW 2009 press release I Nelson Rose: Can Everyone Win In Florida? 3 A Producciones will hold CIJUEGO PERÚ Atronic's eMILLIONS launched at Casinos Austria A chance to try and test the best at G2E Gambling Commission continues fight New Storm International operation in Kyrgyzstan 31 August - 4 September, 2009 South Africa's NGB reports gambling statistics Treasure Bay to replace Isle of Capri on Grand Bahama Ecuador’s gaming sector suffers Gross gaming revenue down for five Pennsylvania venues Camelot breaches CAP Code Casino FlaminGO specifies MEI August gaming revenue record in Macau Reversal in Romanian gaming industry Les Croupiers in Wales to move to larger premises Seminole tribe signs gaming compact in Florida Britain’s gambling industry statistics published Aruba Gaming Expo in March 24 - 28 August, 2009 Resorts World at Manila opens 3 applicants for management contract at casino in Malta Latest releases from Sun International and Gold Reef Resorts Positive outlook for Crown’s Australian casinos ASA reproves Prime Table Games UK Delaware sports betting takes a hit Internet ‘gambling’ cafés in Florida PGS 2009 back to Jockey Plaza Mall The vagaries, virtues and vicissitudes of gaming Aristocrat reports 38% profit fall Slovakian cabinet approves gaming revision FADJA confirms the dates for twelfth trade show 17 - 21 August, 2009 Legal online poker in California on the cards Ohio slots to be spinning by spring Australasian Gaming Expo pronounced a success Final casino legislation delayed in Delaware Empire Resorts concludes US$55M Investment Agreement Novomatic Group’s ‘Multi-Company’ SAGSE 2009 SKYCITY group profit rises 13% Korean casinos buck the trend Aristocrat gains over half the gaming floor in Nova Gorica Our Lucaya Resort remains open during negotiations Singapore Problem Gambling Conference continues Wild Coast Sun officially receives casino licence Category I licence in Hungary High Court hearing in Goa for offshore operators Copag advertising campaign broadcast on ESPN 10 - 14 August, 2009 Date set for Penghu referendum in Taiwan Macau gaming companies in the news AGE ready to go in Sydney Indian casino set to create employment for 17,000 South African regulators visit Antigua-Barbuda Rivers Casino rakes in US $1.6 million on day 1 Revision of junket commission rates in Macau Orenes Group opens new casino in Spain The Betting Show moves to IGE Eastern Cape Board delays casino licence decision Arrests made in illegal Korean gambling enterprise Slots confiscated in Medellin and Cali 3 - 7 August, 2009 Gambling levels the economic odds by Ricki Chavez-Munoz Malta gets tough on gambling arcades Gaming Business Media buys Clarion's gaming industry publications Tabcorp releases full financial year results Ladbrokes to move online betting business to Gibraltar 24 Mexican gaming operators pay US$15.3 million in tax Chile sees over 78% growth in GGR Dutch proposal to expand poker venues William Hill Online moves to Gibraltar Operating trends stabilise for MGM Mirage Research shows fall in underage gambling on National Lottery Trading update from 888 Holdings Rank Group reports on half year results Six casino licences in Guatemala Fournier to supply EPT tournaments 27 - 31 July, 2009 Wynn Resorts reports 2nd quarter results Goa proposes additional casino taxes Atronic's Stargate lands in Italy Station Casinos files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Clarion puts 200,000 database to work for IGE IGT agreement with Boyd Gaming Macau operators sign agreement to end destructive competition Slots likely to operate in Uruguay’s sporting centres UK’s state-owned Totesport signs up for Cryptologic games Call for lottery referendum in The Bahamas Rota seeks to increase employment opportunities Costa Rican Legislature to consider gambling bill 20 - 24 July, 2009 Record slots revenue in Victoria First casino to open in Guyana IGT rises to the challenge Nevada regulators propose informal seminars 2008 gambling figures from Statistics Canada Barney Frank bill gathers support Gambling Commission publishes Annual Report Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board to award casino licence The sport of poker is dead - Russian crackdown Macau's first half year figures 12.5% down Presenting Goa as a family destination SAGSE Gaming Panama reconfirms 2010 dates 13 - 17 July, 2009 Iowa to consider casino expansion Olympic Entertainment liquidates Ukraine subsidiaries Aristocrat enters German market Racing Victoria seeks to enliven Australian racing GamCare joins Poker In The Park Reed Exhibitions joins SAGSE Buenos Aires 2009 Foxwoods outpaces gaming industry Chilean politicians back threatened casino cities Macau's new chief executive to study gaming tax issues Ciudad Juarez race track is closed down Victor Chandler looking at new ventures TCSJOHNHUXLEY supplies BC Lottery 6 - 10 July, 2009 Novomatic accelerates expansion in Argentina Extreme sports and poker in New Zealand Innocore strengthens position in Asia and Latin America UK MPs fail to vote for reduction in bingo tax Marina Bay Sands to open next February Enjoy launches on Chilean stock exchange WMS field trial in New South Wales CASBA, Argentina - H1N1 is no game Groupe Lucien Barrière picks IndigoVision Revenue climbs nearly 25% in Fiscal Year Pennsylvania Charitable bingo in Alabama Rank VAT win appealed Madrid to recognise regional machine certification City of Dreams disappoints in June Belgian legislation fails to comply with rules 29 June - 2 July, 2009 Ground breaking ceremony on Tinian Montenegro the new Monte Carlo? California's Spotlight 29 remodelled The absurd Russian gambling plan Joint Training Symposium for Singapore’s CRA and CID Eric Tom joins IGT The attraction of City of Dreams LIRL properties closed in the Philippines Sun International chooses MEI No reprieve for Russian casinos Jamaica's draft gambling bill ready for debate Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg opens in Indiana 22 - 26 June, 2009 Ohio a gambling battleground UIGEA challenged through the Courts by iMEGA UK gambling industry to fund research, education and treatment Sports betting integrity panel set up in UK Russian gaming has nowhere to go BetStone opens Mexico City office Colombia seeks to prevent problem gambling Bath Council invites comments on Statement of Principles Singapore casino chooses Bourgogne & Grasset Melco Crown Entertainment looks to the future Businesses still disregarding 2005 Gambling Act IGT-UK Group restructures Brazil bill for vote in Congress Takeovers and closures in Goa Casinos outside Russia will benefit 15 - 19 June, 2009 Responsible gambling initiative in Botswana Bahamian Government to consider Our Lucaya proposals Ariella supplies leading casinos with designer uniforms Mozambique to update 1994 gambling law Jamaica's SVL to offer telephone betting on lottery games Aristocrat's Big Red arrives from the Antipodes Bill proposes table games in Pennsylvania Tsogo Sun acquires Century properties at month end Bally to exhibit at SAGSE Buenos Aires High Court hearing for Goa offshore casino operators 29th AGM for Resorts World Singapore: GLI gets SRTL accreditation Governor Crist signs Florida gaming bill Casino expansion in Dominican Republic Foxwoods reports May results 8 - 12 June, 2009 Chilean gaming industry recovers from March decline UK enterprise plans Great Yarmouth casino complex Aristocrat launches new product Boardwalk hearing at Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board Chile's Enjoy to launch 30% of company AGEM Index improves for third month Requests for closure rethink in Russia and Ukraine Online slots control in Ecuador Fontainebleau files for Chapter 11 Tribal gaming revenues rise in 2008 Small-stakes gambling proves resilient Casinos Austria picks Atronic WAP New Jersey Governor joins federal slots lawsuit GTECH launches G2 igaming services IGT hires Microsoft's Chris Satchell as CTO 1 - 5 June, 2009 AGI acquires majority shareholding in Octavian New York gets set for Shinnecock casino ACE Interactive’s TruServ wins GLI Approval Peermont preferred bidder for Mauritius casinos Goa government says offshore operators must move Breaking ground on Calder slots casino Pennsylvania announces slots revenue results for May Illinois approves online betting G2E Asia to open at the Venetian Macao City of Dreams opens with a bang Bally expands video slot library IGT at Latin America's No 1 show 25 - 29 May, 2009 Suzo Happ focuses on Portuguese market Casinos Austria completes sale of Gold Reef holding GAMMEX forced to postpone Mexican show UK survey data on remote gambling participation Review of James Wrethman's novel 'An Occupational Hazard' SAGSE Gaming Panama 2009 maintains position Macau tipped for future growth Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to vote AsianLogic proposes de-listing from AIM Ukraine president to work with gaming representatives Casino licence war in Eastern Cape Octavian and Gextech strike deal 18 - 22 May, 2009 Pennsylvania recognised as model for regulatory success Investors pin hopes on Resorts World at Sentosa Laws to relocate gaming operations Sands Bethlehem opens Casino employees in Goa defend their jobs MPEL reports first quarter net revenue fall Novomatic at G2E Asia 2009 ALEA supports SAGSE Buenos Aires TAB-Austria’s online tournament « Las Vegas 2009 » Thousands protest against gambling restrictions in Ukraine Hilton returns to Panama with 4 hotels Cirsa Gaming Corporation chooses FutureLogic Penghu hits referendum hurdle Ukraine bans gambling operations Codere-Sofitel to invest US$63M in Montevideo casino 11 - 15 May, 2009 WagerWorks games available via Finsoft US racing industry continues to struggle UK's JPM is a hit at FADJA 2009 36% growth for Sun International’s Monticello Professor I Nelson Rose: More Pathological Poker Advansys showcased products at FADJA 2009 Las Vegas Sands continues cost cutting in Macau Gambling is coming up roses I Nelson Rose puts 15 questions to poker players Crown and Victoria government are winners Discouraging situation for Malta’s casinos Steep rise in AGEM index Mystery shopping at UK bookmakers Birth of Chilean Casino Association TCSJOHNHUXLEY introduces NX2 4 - 8 May, 2009 Goa casino operators refuse to move into choppy waters Bally operations upped 160% to US$88M SAGSE Panama: Place your bets in the right place! Hard Rock casinos to keep card games No reprieve for Russian casinos City of Dreams opens 1 June in Macau Lucien Barrière and Luminar Group seek Leeds licence IGT to showcase revenue-driving games, machines and systems SAGSE Gaming Panama 2009 is on 27 April - 1 May, 2009 A fair deal for British gambling operators Bidding for Nelson Mandela Bay licence Colombian gaming show a commercial success Minnesota serves notice on ISPs IGT wins federal court ruling on Bonusing patents Next week’s GTI Asia Taipei Expo Goa's Caravela operator seeks buyer May's ELA show in Mexico cancelled ATRONIC: Providing supreme solutions Harrah’s Entertainment reports first quarter 2009 results Altira Macau is born FADJA 2009 a triumph Local governments, Mayor and people support Gran Scala Enormous potential of Chinese lottery Difficult economic conditions continue to impact IGT 20 - 24 April, 2009 Fontainebleau Las Vegas files against major banks Korea's Seven Luck operator seeks expansion Galaxy announces 2008 annual results Rank acquires The Isle, Coventry Pokie spending falls 10% in New Zealand Scientific Games installs additional Mexican terminals ‘Vulnerabilities of Casinos and Gaming Sector’ WMS Industries reports record revenues TAB-Austria's new gaming platform Chilean Mayors unite for licence battle Danish gambling market to open up 11th edition of Andean Gaming Show Reduction of staffing numbers at Russian casinos Small recovery of VIP baccarat in Macau Octavian introduces Spot The Ball 13 - 17 April, 2009 The impact of Chile’s Monticello Curaçao casino association criticises policy document 4 IGTs in Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Congress Commissions support casinos in Mexico ACDL project progresses in Vietnam ATRONIC to show top products at FADJA Gran Scala project to get go-ahead Leading business groups support Seminole Compact Aristocrat releases Bank Buster Playboy Casino for Becici in Montenegro Glendale opposes new Tohono O’odham casino in Arizona Rota rethinks casino fee structure 6 - 10 April, 2009 Sports betting bill released in Delaware Novomatic premieres at FADJA 2009 in Bogotá Mexican expo GAMMEX will exhibit at FADJA 2009 New Jersey reports decline in 2008 gross operating profits 2003 draft law to face vote in Brazilian Congress PartyGaming enters Non-Prosecution Agreement Unibet Group Annual Report 2008 Accor raises stake in Groupe Lucien Barrière CryptoLogic signs deal with Gala Coral 30 March - 3 April, 2009 Florida Select Committee votes to restrict gambling Mexico: Commission studies gaming law initiatives 'Quality of Life' flexible workweek at MPEL Family exclusion orders introduced in Singapore Hotel Casino Carrasco closure in Uruguay March casino revenues rise in Pennsylvania I Nelson Rose: Proving Poker is a Game of Skill Ritzio to launch three more gaming venues in Croatia FADJA 2009 presents e-gamingexpo.comM Economic woes for CNMI Aragon proposes law for high density gaming SAGSE Panama essential to Central America and The Caribbean U.K.: Analysis of BGPS data SkyCity revenues up at Adelaide casino Just two casino licences for Taiwan 23 - 27 March, 2009 New date for GAMMEX 2009 Online licences in Czech Republic EU investigation into US Internet measures Connecticut talks tough on smoking ban Patti S. Hart named new IGT president and CEO TAB-Austria's Silverball tournament Senate and House gambling proposals in Florida Draft bill to speed Philadelphia slots operations Monte Carlo SBM selects CRYSTAL.net Lady Luck stops smiling on gambling industry Gambling activity rises in Albania GSA brings standards to Asia's GEM expo 16 - 20 March, 2009 Delaware government supports gambling expansion Ruffin takes over Treasure Island PokerStars Macau opens Public tender for 29 casinos in Uruguay Embo Group licence bid unpopular in Eastern Cape ‘Fruitless’ - a stand for vulnerable people Casino vessels ordered to stop operations in Goa Operators Don’t Have To Pay U.S. Wagering Taxes ATRONIC offers long-term value GLI's 8th Annual Regulators Roundtable Costa Rica postpones 8-hour opening The next progressive step in WMS’ vision Jamaican gaming industry revenues down Gold Reef Resorts publishes 2008 financial results OEG opens a new casino in Lithuania 9 - 13 March, 2009 Crown to pay $50 million termination fee on Cannery deal Bolivia’s new constitution to allow casinos Gambling Commission selects British team of experts Sun International keeps Wild Coast casino licence Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta to present regulatory plan MEPs vote for national online betting regulations Penn National supports casino ballot proposal in Ohio US military concern over stress related gambling on-post Casinos Austria chooses MEI First Wide Area Progressive licence in Malawi Zublin Grenada pushes for casino licence William Weidner replaced by Michael Leven at LVS 2 - 6 March, 2009 France to open online market in 2010 Magna Entertainment filing for Chapter 11 Bally Technologies to host Systems User Conference Losses for Sun International’s Chile operation Las Vegas Sands confident of success GLI and IAFAS test slots in Argentina Casino vessel licensing under fire in Goa Problem Gambling Week in Pennsylvania IGT says revised dividend a prudent decision Storm opens first Mexican entertainment centre A comprehensive new Irish gambling code Gambling Commission programme to study FOBT impact 23 - 27 February, 2009 Gambling crackdown in Cambodia, licences withdrawn SAGSE informs on the present and future of Panama WagerWorks launches Battleship: Search & Destroy Gran Scala to have 10 casinos, 4 theme parks Rank Group reports annual results for 2008 Novomatic on show in Belgrade Seminole public relations campaign begins in Florida Macau: City of Dreams to open on schedule France approves ATRONIC Plea for seafront casino in Yarmouth I Nelson Rose: Minimum Age To Bet On The Internet SKYCITY Entertainment announces interim results 16 - 20 February, 2009 Ladbrokes sees continued growth Puerto Rico protects its casinos Casino Technology at IGE 2009 Genting to invest more in Singapore BetStone appointment for Latin America GLI Italy completes expansion Bidding for Turkish lottery Milli Piyango CNMI immigration federalisation set for June IGT company Million-2-1 forms partnership with Rank Third time unlucky for Trump investors Las Vegas Sands’ plan unpopular in Macau Suzo Happ report “very busy” IGE Gaming Oversight Committee updated in Pennsylvania Village by village campaign in Taiwan Decision makers back bright International Gaming Expo debut 9 - 13 February, 2009 GAMMEX expo manager on Mexican expos and gaming legislation Gun Lake Tribe gets Michigan Senate approvals Fourth successful London exhibition for Euro Games Technology Casinos closed down in Myanmar UK's Buckingham Bingo in hands of bank Merkur Gaming launches Games Unlimited II Gran Scala development in Aragon takes step forward 'Online Gambling in Spain' set for March Atronic wins Best Asian-themed slot game TCSJOHNHUXLEY wins Best Casino Supplier Gaming revenues fall in Baltic countries Job losses at William Hill UK press criticises FOBTs and gaming arcades Russia’s Primorsky Krai gambling zone Fourth TAB Austria Awards in London 2 - 6 February, 2009 Novomatic opens new frontiers in gaming Stanleybet moves forward in Greece but is blocked in Italy III International Gaming Event at FADJA Ritzio opens premium Allegre Casino in Colombia GLI Asia celebrates grand opening in Macau 1.1% increase year-on-year for first two days at IGE Embo Group and US partner bid for Eastern Cape licence Efficiency initiatives at Wynn Resorts Florida House hears Seminole point of view I Nelson Rose: How Not To Be Sued In Another State Monaco's SBM Group specifies MEI Cashflow SC Top honours for IGT UK survey shows steady increase in remote gambling participation New NSW gaming machine laws come into effect Malta to tighten licensing regulations 26 - 30 January, 2009 WMS reports record second quarter CNMI casinos: Rota presses ahead, Tinian faces delays Australia and New Zealand see rise in gambling activity ‘The future is here’ - Zitro at the London show Tabcorp announces half year results Chile still a casino honey pot Novo Unity II - The ultimate gaming innovation States look at gambling to balance budgets New Zealand considers costs and benefits of gambling Octavian EasyStart and High Drive debut Peermont developments go green Aristocrat wins Oklahoma contract IGT showcases The Right Choice Sun International faces licence objection in Eastern Cape New Gala Coral casino complex in Gibraltar 19 - 23 January, 2009 WMS to display expanded international product line Uruguay gets ready to start tender for 13 casinos IGT announces first quarter results GPI’s RFID technology takes world by storm Pennsylvania lawmakers seek to include table gaming Concessionaires Venetian Macau SA unpopular in Macau Aristocrat unveils core marketing campaign Calls for current Bahamian gaming law to be amended IGT acquires PGIC assets Fournier launches 'Security Baccarat Shoe' Betting on President Obama Peter Rusbridge: The real value of exhibitions 12 - 16 January, 2009 William Hill announces update on trading Macau’s DICJ reports fourth quarter figures Valeria Guzman joins GAMMEX team Innocore Launches DPX-E105 at IGE 2009 Joint book launch at London's annual Gaming Awards ceremony Bally Technologies showcases large array of new games Record-breaking visitor numbers to Macau eCOGRA introduces eGAP Minimum Requirements GSA University classes in Australia Truly groundbreaking innovations from Novomatic at ICE 2009 AGEM Index rebounds Gran Casino de Talca opens in Chile Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan repeals gambling ban Salary reductions in Macau and Connecticut Atronic launches CRYSTAL.net 5 - 9 January, 2009 I Nelson Rose: The Casino of the Immediate Future Project and TCS John Huxley unveil joint venture initiative Gaming Asia Expo 2009 in Singapore Las Vegas Sands driving mass business in Macau Mexican politicians take the bull by the horns Florida Gaming acquires additional land Scope changes at CityCenter Ladbrokes to seek review of ASA ruling Suzo Happ reveals six of the best for IGE 2009 DCMS proposes statutory funding of gambling research Gaming investor confirms Codere committed to Uruguay Record US$13.7 billion for Macau Relaxation of UK gambling regulations Jupiters Vanuatu to open in February Casino resort zone for Taiwan's Penghu 22 - 23 December, 2008 Gold Reef Resorts' team in Chile No more casinos in Buenos Aires City GAMMEX 2009 visits IGE 2009 in London 15 - 19 December, 2008 Sweden issues National Gambling Consultation report Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board under fire Florida battles over gaming compact IGT stock gains 70% and looks a good bet Rank sales boosted by new machines AsianLogic to sponsor Fire&Ice 2009 Jamaica: Awaiting legislation for casino licensing Analysts make predictions on Australia’s gambling industry Going East to the Balkans Merkur’s successful expansion in the Czech Republic TCSJOHNHUXLEY signs exclusive supply contract with Holland Casino COPAG quality in the PokerStars range of playing cards 8 - 12 December, 2008 Victoria seeks public comment on gambling bill proposals Mexican House approval for law reform A unique event from Heber Legislators consider gaming law changes in Costa Rica Cambodian directive moves slot machines to hotels FutureLogic brings cashless transactions to table games Committee to review Florida gambling compact South Africa: Grand Parade Investments looks to the future IGE a vital part of AGI commercial strategy Gala Coral restructures Preserving culture and history in Biloxi Aristocrat Technologies Europe releases new game Taiwan studies gambling legislation Higher casino gaming tax in Queensland Five licences available in Maryland 2 - 5 December, 2008 NSW Minister calls for national wagering approach Regulatory restrictions remain impediment to mobile gaming Century Casinos sells operation in Czech Republic Mexican Federal Gaming and Lotteries Law reform ATRONIC presented A New Era of Gaming at G2E Ritzio acquires venues in the Czech Republic and Romania Shareholders ask for liquidation of Trump casinos Casinos Austria International goes for joint venture in Hull Tribal casinos cut jobs I Nelson Rose: Regulators, Legislators And Courts Czech success for MEI New image for SAGSE Buenos Aires & SAGSE Panama 24 - 26 November, 2008 GAMMEX 2009 opens the doors to Mexico Adapting gambling policies to meet the times Isle of Man growing as online gaming jurisdiction Thunderbird Resorts discusses Interim Financial Statements Unibet and Casino Gran Madrid raise the poker stakes SAGSE Buenos Aires: a very solid, strong show Huddersfield's Casino Red closes after eight weeks Call for update to gaming legislation in Poland Final Illinois casino licence on the table 17 - 21 November, 2008 KwaZulu-Natal wins licence dispute G2E points the way to gaming industry changes Measures to make US horseracing industry viable GLI brings instant change to global gaming Navajos open first casino Signs of high attendance at 2009 International Gaming Expo Korea plans to limit gaming industry revenue ACDL partners with MGM Mirage in Vietnam Innovation at Las Vegas expo Mexican gaming industry at transition stage Kansas loses Harrah's investment Aristocrat and Konami cooperate on network gaming Smoking ban repealed in Atlantic City casinos Sydney Council rejects redevelopment plans for Star City IGT’s ongoing commitment to GSA protocols 10 - 14 November, 2008 Seminoles install 104 live table games in Tampa IGT is 'The Right Choice' for G2E 2008 Las Vegas expo anticipates more than 30,000 visitors Construction of six casinos in Guatemala will start in 2009 Top brands to exhibit at FADJA in Bogotá WMS advances its strategic path 'One Step at a Time' Barney Frank calls for time to review online gambling legislation 19% rise in Panama's gambling revenue 'Your Bally, Your Way' theme at G2E Singapore could take over Marina Bay Sands Octavian completes reverse merger Aristocrat's new president previews G2E CNMI looks for tourism boost from US military Government to keep watchful eye on Macau project financing GAT counts on IGE for worldwide launch 3 - 7 November, 2008 Novomatic's Las Vegas All Stars Harrah’s reports third quarter net loss FADJA - most representative and productive event First quarter business update from Sun International Lakes Entertainment disappointed by Ohio voters Casino Technology’s Gaming VIP Woman Copag celebrates its centennial in Manaus EGBA commissions eCOGRA study on responsible gambling GLI hosts successful regulators' roundtable in Argentina Philadelphia zoning change for Foxwoods gets first approval Texas Treasure could become offshore casino in Goa Casino Bad Homburg chooses MEI 27 - 31 October, 2008 CASHCODE one at G2E Nairobi hosts 6th Annual GRAF Conference GLI receives SAGSE awards IGT reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 results New venues for Ritzio in Czech Republic and Germany Record tax revenues in Victoria and Tasmania Novomatic moving mountains for 2009 IGE Pennsylvania state commission considers distance rule SAGSE 2009 shows in Panama and Buenos Aires Yarmouth looks at casino plans Kathmandu casinos complain about police raids Nearly 8,000 attend 3-day SAGSE event 20 - 24 October, 2008 From Datateam and GAMMEX 2009 with respect Hearings for two slot machine licences in Pennsylvania Casino feasibility study announced in Bermuda IGT first to receive GSA Protocol Certification Tropicana Entertainment seeks operational control of casino resort Tabcorp Holdings AGM William Hill / Playtech deal is 'transformational' Top gaming manufacturers join forces to target piracy Liquid Vegas sets sail from Port Canaveral, Florida GLI in the Americas 20 first-time exhibitors at ICEi 2009 Suzo International celebrates Elixir success in Hungary Novomatic battles product piracy and copyright infringement More research needed into UK private betting activity Viridian wins Balkans supreme slot accolade 13 - 17 October, 2008 Datateam forms strategic alliance with GAMMEX 2009 Rank provides interim management statement Gala's Casino Magic Bus Macau DICJ figures confirm falling GGR United Leisure Gaming gets casino licence for London Hippodrome Gaming halls close in Estonia SAGSE 2008 in full swing Betting tax doubled in Ireland A Grosvenor Casino closes in Leeds Clairvest investing further in Chilean gaming industry Probable third quarter loss for Wynn SVL joins forces with Intralot in Jamaica Playtech and Videobet on show in Buenos Aires Genting Stanley opts for slots in Leicester Betfair launches new product for Australia Bon Bini to Aruba show 6 - 10 October, 2008 Professor I Nelson Rose on Internet gaming advertisements Storm International wins BEGE award One million gaming printers shipped by FutureLogic Spain: Progress for Gran Scala Monticello Grand Casino opens in Chile COGETECH / ACE Interactive sign partnership deal BNP Entertainment City Manila construction to begin by March Economic gloom affects gaming industry IGT and LVGI enter win-win agreement GLAI report a benchmark for debate in Irealand AMZ Holdings announces Philippine project MEI bill validators a great investment UK review of gambling by children and young people National press campaign: Terminate the terminals GPI highlights RFID at SAGSE 29 September - 3 October, 2008 South Korea: Busan casinos are winners Design changes offered by SugarHouse in Philadelphia AGI predicts great SAGSE show Casino capitalism criticised Casinos Poland opens flagship extension in Warsaw R Franco supports both expos in Buenos Aires Irish Gaming Conference sets scene for gaming legislation Tropicana Entertainment questions Cordish Co’s purchase offer Bally presents over 40 unique game titles Peru: Corrupt rulings in favour of casinos Harrah's offers Race Day Riches Casino Technology continues march in Latin America 22 - 26 September, 2008 Casino Red opens in Huddersfield Campaigning for full casinos in Miami Casinos Austria International at SAGSE Buenos Aires The curious tale of EELEX 2008 Gambling Commission drive targets illegal machine suppliers Aristocrat Viridian plays lead role in new Venezia Experience Penn National Gaming and MyOhioNow.com in opposition Bolivia suspends licensing of gaming operations Fer Interazar opens in Madrid Thunderbird Resorts launches first operation in Peru Makeover for Tabcorp’s Sydney casino Star City Potential buyer for Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino Taiwan's CEPD prepares casino bill Call for veto of California bingo bill E Gaming Expo online showcase 15 - 19 September, 2008 Gaming development in Latin America Galaxy Entertainment reports first half loss Atronic heads to SAGSE Buenos Aires Economic factors impact Macau Estonia seeks to better regulate gambling Aristocrat's upper hand: bringing electronic poker to Bulgaria Canadian merchant bank Clairvest invests in Chile’s casinos Tabcorp launches online betting service Luxbet.com Merkur Gaming offers ten new products Political will is a must for Mexico and Brazil Gaming Technologies Association addresses Federal Senators IGT-UK integrates WagerWorks and appoints new director First casino resort for Aruze Group set to proceed I Nelson Rose on Internet gambling TAB Austria is ensuring customers' coffers are filled 8 - 12 September, 2008 Florida Supreme Court denies Crist, Seminole appeal Ritzio Entertainment global expansion continues Women are central characters at SAGSE Buenos Aires 2008 Casino construction companies criticised in U.S.A. New LCI casino Alea Leeds opens Spin3 to debut new format at EiG Commission approves bingo and casino legislation in Brazil Aristocrat Europe’s new Autumn releases FADJA confirms 2009 expo dates Foxwoods to consider relocation in Philadelphia Tourism expansion prompting casino legislation in Cape Verde Organisers aim to set new records at London's IGE '09 1 - 5 September, 2008 Rollercoaster ride for Herbst Gaming Casino operators in favour of legal operations in Peru IGT installs first REELdepth video slots South Africa: Sun International and Gold Reef Resorts report Casino industry of Puerto Rico important to the economy SAGSE 2008 - An 'event of economic interest' Spain: El Reino de Don Quijote casino complex at a standstill I Nelson Rose: No Witholding Taxes on Poker Tourneys Atronic strengthens European sales force Fully automated poker rooms becoming popular Hurricane Gustav leaves minor flooding and exterior damage PartyGaming achieves eCOGRA accreditation Evacuation orders in Louisiana and Mississippi India attractive to operators AGE gaming event generates strong sales leads 25 - 29 August, 2008 EuroVegas in Hungary Union asks Genting-Stanley to reconsider position Aristocrat opens new office in Spain Chairman Tower to open in Atlantic City APT Macau tournament begins Novomatic heat up in Madrid Florida school bets on gaming industry Ozkan casino empire sets its sights on Guyana Australasian Gaming Expo features new technologies 18 - 22 August, 2008 Rapid growth of gaming industry in Slovakia Tinian gaming commission undertakes financial review in Korea Kansas picks Penn and Harrah's Dutch company JVH gaming struggles under new tax regime Land auctions in Krasnodar region of Russia Bally appoints new Directors for Mexico and international operations Crown Limited announces results for twelve months to 30 June 08 U.K.: Two adverts for online gaming examined by ASA Thousands to visit Australasian Gaming Expo Spain: Still no site for Gran Scala Cubus Lux looks at expansion in Central Eastern Europe MEI makes a positive difference Canadian casinos face changing tourism patterns EGT's Vega Vision is a winner in Lima AGEM announces party and concert for customers at G2E 11 - 15 August, 2008 MPEL announces second quarter 2008 earnings Taiwan Premier says government must legalise casinos Philippines: CEZA right to licence gambling questioned Uphill struggle to regulate and tax gaming in Peru Second casino in Chile for CAI Festival in London for over 25,000 poker enthusiasts Chilean Casino Commission unanimously approves three projects Gaming and non-gaming revenues decline in U.S.A. Unibet on track for 2010 UK Gambling Commission reports on remote gambling survey Sun International in South Africa and Chile I Nelson Rose: A Barry Keene Law 4 - 8 August, 2008 Tabcorp posts first loss in fourteen years Charity falls under UK Gambling Commission regulation Promotions at Clarion Gaming Gambling education for children at school Paradise opens in Macau AGI hot products at Peru Gaming Show 2008 Forum about casino initiative in Guam More record results for WMS Industries Showcasing cutting-edge electronic roulettes at SAGSE Buenos Aires Ameristar Casinos reports second quarter 2008 results Las Vegas meets Dubai in the Arava Desert Unicum Gaming at PGS 2008 AGA’s responsible gaming education week Networking for the casino community - MyCasCom.com Eastern Cape Gambling Board hearing on Wild Coast licence 28 July - 1 August, 2008 Construction delayed on Las Vegas Echelon Rank Group publishes interim results Horseracing industry attracts gambling scams South Africa legalises online gambling Olympics, credit crunch and authorities may force Macau slowdown PokerTek in growth mode Polish Finance Ministry proposes draft bill Casinos Austria opens Gran Casino Los Angeles in Bio Bio, Chile ECA and Clarion announce International Casino Conference for ICE Gambling Commission 2007/2008 figures Illegal gambling operations in India and Kuwait Qatari Diar invests in Tangier 21 -25 July, 2008 Jamaica a step closer to casino law Senators question rescue package for Pittsburgh casino Mobile Holdings launches first South American text message game U.K.: Launch of 'The New Football Pools' Tasmania shows fall in problem gamblers Penn National Gaming announces second quarter operating results Crown out of the Philippines Seneca Nation continues operations at Buffalo Creek Casino Technology team enlarged for Romanian market VIP baccarat maintains Macau gaming revenue growth New state Agency wanted for Pennsylvania Wynn Resorts to open Encore in December Tasmania looks again at social and economic impact of pokies Iraqi tourist complex contemplated in Babylon Unicum Gaming launches The Alps+ 14 -18 July, 2008 Svenska Spel adapts to EU obligations I Nelson Rose: 'Poker Tournaments in Bars - The New Prohibition?' Seminoles gambling on keeping card games IGT reports third quarter fiscal year 2008 results Taiwan's CEPD to deliver report on casinos Canadian study calls for legalisation of online gaming SJM to debut on Hang Seng Ensuring all slots play is taxed in Pennsylvania Casino Technology in Latin America Playboy Club casino is back SkyCity and Tatts comment on state government rules The gateway to Latin America: SAGSE Buenos Aires 7 -11 July, 2008 ‘Regulating Gaming in Ireland’ report published IGT and Metronia at ELA 2009 Clarion appoints ‘technology leaders’ to work on IGE 2009 Plea to expedite Pennsylvanian slots licence Singapore defines its Casino Regulatory Authority Aristocrat selects FutureLogic as strategic partner Thunderbird Resorts publishes update on Costa Rica and Poland Genting announces Singapore contract award Cutting-edge mobile gaming technology from Cantor 30 June - 4 July, 2008 Florida Supreme Court opinion on Crist compact Virgin Media launches Challenge Jackpot 39th WSOP championship alters format San Diego Court finds BJ, Baccarat cheating gang guilty Fierce competition leads to job cuts at Galaxy Minister announces new gaming laws for Ireland Philadelphia digs in its heels over casinos Mega casino complex in Peru Isle of Capri Casinos announces results for fiscal year Cambodia: Phnom Penh operator considers casino rights sale Czech Republic seeks gambling limitation Betfair builds in-house platform for faster transactions PPL and LOT to sell Casinos Poland Macau Triads still active Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi celebrates 23 - 27 June, 2008 Russia’s seaside Las Vegas starts land auction in July £10 million Aspers opens in Northampton City of Dreams in Macau goes green U.K.: "Bingo clubs play a crucial role" Philippines: Pagcor bets on entertainment city SAGSE Buenos Aires still growing New York approves Empire consortium for Monticello Fourth expansion at Casino Barrière d’Enghien-les-Bains Charity bingo controversy in California First US venture for CAI Paddy Power looks at further expansion UK Bingo operators could benefit from relaxation of rules Ireland: Public consultation on casinos promised Hong Kong IPO for Ho's SJM CSTA prohibits gambling for Chinese tourists in Taiwan 16 - 20 June, 2008 NIGC publishes tribal gaming data Barney Frank Internet bill to be amended Old hands debut dealing at Hard Rock Hollywood Harcourt sued in USA and Ireland, Bahamas on hold PricewaterhouseCoopers report highlights regional growth SAGSE Panama scores expected success A better month for Louisiana gaming revenue Hit Group chooses Bally for its Slovenian gaming centres 18 months of licensed gambling brings dividends to Pennsylvania New tax law in South Australia claimed to be illegal Leader in loyalty marketing appointed by leading UK casino Americano in SAGSE Panama 2008 Philippine wager for Packer BJP calls for Goa casinos to go UK Police, Council and Gambling Commission seize gaming machines 9 - 13 June, 2008 Stiff new gambling regulations in Norway Taiwan president pushing for casinos Falling gaming tax revenues in The Bahamas cause concern IGT REELdepth powered by PureDepth technology Philadelphia Park fined for allowing children on gaming floor AMERICANO launched at SAGSE Panama 2008 Bermuda deals on cruise ship casinos GLI celebrates 20 years A new dimension - SAGSE Gaming & Entertainment Panama Chinese superstitions affect playing patterns Hollywood Hard Rock deals the cards in Florida Shuffle Master builds its lease and service revenue base SkyCity to build tropical resort in Darwin Pinnacle opens new hotel at Argentinean casino complex IGE to incorporate ICE, ICEi and low-stake gaming 2 - 6 June, 2008 NIGC drops controversial classification of electronic bingo machines Clinton County Commissioner supports casino initiative Saskatchewan studies problem gambling Genting Stanley in bid for Solihull large casino licence Ladbrokes launches customer loyalty scheme IGT to buy Cyberview First auction of plots for hotel casinos in Azov-City A-Max consistently meeting objectives in Macau 2nd G2E Asia opens in Macau I Nelson Rose: An Attempt To Gut The UIGEA Thunderbird Resorts reports record first quarter 2008 Monografie organizing gaming event in Santiago next March 26 - 30 May, 2008 Sun International does ‘fabulous’ job for empowerment company COPAG launces Texas Hold'em card collection Octavian at G2E Asia 2008 Orenes Franco Group launches Gran Casino Castellón Gauselmann Group continues international expansion Turkey detains Sportingbet employees William Hill breaches Advertising Standards Code Caravela applies to build private jetty in Goa FutureLogic celebrates 25 years at G2E Asia Casinos raided in South Korea Las Vegas Sands plays from a position of strength Grup Peralada selects MEI 19 - 23 May, 2008 Ecuador cracks down GLI establishes alliance with NYCE in Mexico SAGSE 2008/2009 expo dates Vietnam’s Las Vegas gets government green light UK Councils and operators consider their options Gamblers Anonymous launches women only meetings Tabcorp bidding for share of online betting market St Kitts entertainment centre New York local and state officials to sue over land in trust Push for Illinois racinos First Nations casino in Canada used for money laundering 8 projects for 7 Regions in Chile to open this year UK Gambling Commission consults on problem gambling More ships dock to await licences in Goa Ireland: Atlantis Casino raided 12 - 16 May, 2008 Crown Macau the busiest casino in the world Call for table games in Pennsylvania Strategic partnership between FutureLogic and Octavian AGA 10th anniversary survey of US commercial casinos Cambodia: Koh Kong attractive for casino resort development Montreal date for NGG 2008 Gran Scala behind schedule owing to land purchase problems Genting International announces profit down 91% Mexico welcomes ELA 2008 Online gambling in South Africa Great Canadian Gaming reports solid year-over-year growth Great deals for expo visitors to SAGSE Gaming Panama 2008 Ireland: Cross-party committee to consider options New Brunswick’s first casino should open in 2010 Incomparable business opportunities at Peruvian gaming show 5 - 9 May, 2008 Trump Q1 losses double Four operators submit tenders for Hotel Carrasco in Montevideo SAGSE Gaming Pamama at Atlapa Convention Center Record new unit shipments by WMS Industries US sales lower than expected for Aristocrat Swiss casinos face future challenge Rank makes interim management statement MGM Mirage reports first quarter results Meta Games Cargo wins gaming innovation award Gambling Commission survey on remote gambling participation Financial compensation offer at Niagara casinos Risk taking the name of the game for billionaires 28 April - 2 May, 2008 One resort casino for Ohio I Nelson Rose: The story of a casino that will never exist New Zealand to lose Gambling Helpline Las Vegas Sands reports first quarter loss Rincon Indians challenge Schwarzenegger Inaugural gaming event in India Gaming industry expansion plans put on hold Wynn to advise Aruze Corp on planned Philippine casino resort Class III gaming debuts at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Chile: Ambassadors visit Casino Mostazal Aristocrat holds AGM Southern Gaming Summit to examine economic impact Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board update on gaming operations Central government takes firmer charge of Macau Unibet on track for healthy growth 21 - 25 April, 2008 William Hill issues interim management statement Smoking exemption battle in Pennsylvania CIE to open 45 new Yaks this year in Mexico Paddy Power and InterCasino advertisements withdrawn California considers privatisation for state lottery FADJA confirmed as the Andean region expo Singapore prepares for the expanding tourism industry Peru to tighten controls on casino sales SAGSE Gaming Panama 2008 on the up 2007 a record year for Casinos Austria International Casino licensing in Jamaica Casinos and bingo halls aim to attract female players 14 - 18 April, 2008 Gaming media reporting between dodgy lines Casinos look at ways to boost revenues Montreal Casino sets the stage IGT results unfavourably impacted by market environment Agua Caliente racetrack in Tijuana reborn as gaming centre PGIC and GPIC combine experience MGM Mirage announces job losses and chief executive payments Slot machine games seek to overcome boredom factor Return on investment in Chile could take ten years Thunderbird Resorts reports 4Q results Russian feasibility studies pronounced overly optimistic Octavian International and Livewire Gaming sign contract 7 - 11 April, 2008 Casinos to open only 8 hours in Costa Rica Competing for operation of VLTs in New York Joint Venture for Boyd Gaming in North Las Vegas Pokies duopoly in Victoria to end President-elect of Taiwan pledges support for casino licensing UK Gambling Commission awards GLI Full Approval status FADJA 2008 a big winner Las Vegas not immune to slowdown Record gaming tax collection in Venezuela Bally to install 1500 slots at MGM Foxwoods Octavian launches Novomatic-powered Maverick Novo Platinum EGM Strong financial results for 888 Holdings Opposition to Pagcor project in Philippines grows Trump Entertainment Resorts looking at opportunities to sell Suzo International continues expansion 31 March - 4 April, 2008 Harrah's out of Slovenia project The varying fortunes of some US gaming states Las Vegas of the Philippines 12th annual East Coast Gaming Congress next month 10th Anniversary of Andean Gaming Fair in Bogotá Slot Machines at Indian Island, Maine, a step further forward Seminole Tribe organizes job fairs around the US Genting cash takeover bid for Rank possible Goa government to amend gaming Act Nevada company to buy Casino Aztar from troubled Tropicana Gaming industry revenues suffer in present economic climate Chile: Coyhaique preferred location for casino licence Macau shrugs off global slowdown 24 - 28 March, 2008 Four Draft Bills being debated by Ukrainian parliament A novel approach to casino advertising in Asturias Betmarkets 2008 in Austria Betfair wins 7-0 decision in Western Australia I Nelson Rose: Poker And The Presidential Race Unidesa Gaming & Systems on show in Colombia Australia: Reducing gambling related harm in Victoria 10th GIGSE to be held in Malta FADJA renews G2E agreement Junketeers bring big spenders to Macau Tribal casino still a possibility for Massachusetts Gambling task force for Kenya 17 - 21 March, 2008 bwin - record revenues and regulatory reversals ADUA to invest US$52 million in Guyana G2E launches online education center Venezuela stops casino licensing Philadelphia Park breaks ground on permanent gambling facility Leading Table Games Conference in September Reshaping SkyCity Casino bill hearing in Massachusetts Century Casinos reports results Viejas Casino, California invests US$800 million Online legislation near in South Africa CIJA to present gaming study at FADJA 2008 10 - 14 March, 2008 Task force to combat illegal betting in Puerto Rico Trading conditions worsen for gaming operators SAGSE Panama at Atlapa Convention Center in June Bad budget for U.K. bingo Governors push for casinos in Kentucky and Massachusetts Atronic's Deal or No Deal launched in Latin America Russian Union says gaming law should be relaxed 'Request For Proposals' in New Brunswick The gaming industry scene in South America Baha Mar development runs into problems Pagcor signs agreement for tourist complex Three companies form society to invest in Paraguay 3 - 7 March, 2008 Sun International anticipates significant slowdown More tribal gaming machines in Arizona A flying start for PlayMe grand-piano roulette in Europe Trump revenues decline for fourth consecutive quarter Pushing for US Internet gambling legislation Playwin operator to open Maharajah Casino in Goa Minister's cautionary address at AGMMA New Zealand show Monitoring minority representation in Pennsylvania Russkiy Island resort Florida legislature to consider gambling bills Chile announces 10 applicants for 3 new casino licences Thai Prime Minister voices support for integrated tourist resorts Preliminary results announcement from Irish Paddy Power Storm sets the standards for gaming industry IGT-Asia launches progressive slots in Manila 25 - 29 February, 2008 Aragon could lose Gran Scala project Rank sees challenging year ahead IGT and WMS confirm commitment to interoperability Ladbrokes reports record profits Kentucky Governor wants casinos Boyd postpones Dania project in Florida Storm stirs up Costa Rica 2007 full-year and fourth quarter results from Harrah's AGI Flexi-Link in Germany U.K.: The missed opportunity of long-term regeneration Mayor in the Philippines vows to shut premises Clarion Events bought by VSS UK government facing discontent over gambling policies India: Sikkim state to offer casinos to promote tourism FutureLogic - 25 years of excellence 18 - 22 February, 2008 U.K.: ASA monitors gambling ads Three casino tenders in Argentina Preliminary meeting between Gold Reef and Tsogo Sun Gambling Commission to seek ways to limit FOBT losses Australia's Tabcorp Holdings reports half year results Vision needed for tourism in Grand Bahama Melco PBL Entertainment reports fourth quarter earnings Professor I Nelson Rose writes on WTO dispute Octavian appoints gaming industry veteran as President Ohio and Missouri consider amending casino legislation Tourists forced from hotel casino in Dominican Republic Third eCOGRA Responsible Gambling Seminar next month Jamaica: Council of Churches adamant in opposition to gambling Jobs and houses in VietNam casino project Novomatic's great Serbian Show display 11 - 15 February, 2008 Seven racinos, five casinos proposed for Kentucky Mexican government withdraws opposition to gaming licence audit Harrah's selects IGT Threat from foreign investors seen off by UK operators Flying casinos over the horizon Peru Gaming Show a 2-day date in August Wynn Resorts' net revenues rise U.K.: Mayoral vision for Torbay Amex 2008 in Dublin set to welcome visitors Hollywood Casino opens at Penn National racecourse Luminar Leisure refused licence in Bournemouth 888 Holdings provides update Taxing pokies out of existence in Australia Bally Technologies leads in casino management systems ATEI and ICE a complete success for the Suzo-Happ Group 4 - 8 February, 2008 First Nations Chiefs drop lawsuit in Ontario Peru's Gaming Commission to install central system for slots control WMS reports record quarterly revenues U.K.: Sixteen casinos to get green light Slot operators sue South Korean government on law change QLI plans casino resort development for Cambodia Alea Glasgow opens on the banks of the Clyde Gaborone newspaper reports on likely casino draw scam Californians vote for gaming expansion by four casino tribes Las Vegas Sands reaches record US$1.05 billion for quarter A lucrative business in Pennsylvania Changes in El Salvador seek to limit slots Professor I. Nelson Rose on the ballot in California Honduras National Congress approves gaming regulation change Gold Reef Resorts declines to comment on SRP ruling 28 January - 1 February, 2008 Casino projects in Ireland and England make the headlines Proposal to outlaw US military gaming machines EU Commission issues formal notice to Sweden and Germany Canadian problem gambling research echoes New Zealand study Illegal gaming in Colombia a growing problem MECN analysis of Belgian and Dutch gambling markets Korean casino hit for thousands with cloned chips Fertitta bids to get Landry's back GameTech and TCS John Huxley sign deal Macau January revenue projects bumper 2008 Viridian Gen7 tops Aristocrat award packed ICE 2008 Genting subsidiary's first casino in Indonesia 21 - 25 January, 2008 Further delays to SugarHouse Casino project in Philadelphia U.K.: 16 Councils anticipate moving forward with casino plans Interim figures for ATEI, ICE and ICEi Miami-Dade referendum on slot machines Illegal casino operations dismantled in Honolulu Philippines: Pagcor City on Manila Bay Sixteen UK Councils finally to get casino licences Sun International adapts to gaming scene changes GTECH acquires Atronic in two stages More than casinos to bring visitors to Singapore An online battle in Europe Octavian creates cost-effective and highly efficient casinos Ladbrokes quits the casino race Professor I Nelson Rose: Poker Tournaments and Taxes Aristocrat's Viridian takes centre stage at ICE 2008 14 - 18 January, 2008 The evolution of Macau 5 new casinos in Puerto Rico by 2010 IGT: The must-see stand at ICE 2008 PacificNet completes acquisition of Octavian International IGT first quarter fiscal 2008 results Bally: 'The future...today!' at ICE Israel's first casino to be in Eilat Cutting edge gaming technology from Dosun at London Show Atronic presents City of Games at ICE 2008 Gaming application hearing for new casino in Bournemouth Heber previews new Pluto at ICE �Breaking the ICE� makes West End bow Uruguay: Casino Carrasco concession Better Jobs for Guam Act fails at the ballot Biggest and most spectacular International Casino Exhibition ever! 7 - 11 January, 2008 Russia: St Petersburg bans slot machine halls El Salvador casinos saved Novomatic plans spectacular appearance at ICE 2008 Tsogo Sun accuses Gold Reef over private equity buyout First formal offer for Tropicana Atlantic City Demonstrations of GPI's RFID chips and readers at ICE 2008 Carnival Corp and Iverson Gaming Systems finalise agreement Knesset unlikely to approve casino bill CashCode showcasing payment solutions at ICE Welcome to ICE 08 - a message from Peter Rusbridge South Africa: SRP to consider Tsogo Sun allegations Casino Technology brings X-WIN to London show Guoco joins ranks of suitors for Rank Group Mohegan Sun top of the slots Shuffle Master highlights utility, live & electronic products 2 - 4 January, 2008 Gaming resort expansion in Chile Racing in the UK looks to the future with a fresh approach IGT sets the right vision for ICE 2008 I Nelson Rose: Court Rules Tribal Casino Is Merely A Casino Four gaming zones in Kansas FutureLogic at ICE 2008 Japan bill on casino legislation to be proposed Guam and Rota to press ahead with casino initiatives Green landing in London for Aristocrat 17 - 21 December, 2007 UK supercasino on hold Saipan refused casino legislation in order to promote Tinian The 6th Annual Asian i-Gaming Congress & Expo M�xico: Criminal charges against casino Minister Taiwan says not yet to casino licensing Australia: Tatts buys and Tabcorp sells Rushed US Internet betting law creates confusion Peermont opens two casinos in Botswana Boyd Gaming studies the market and considers Dania Jai-Alai options Luminar Leisure plans casino development for Bournemouth Another Macau casino opens with whales in view Uruguay�s Casino Director to stand trial on corruption charges A challenging year for Gala Coral Chile: Enjoy quits Fischer projects Casinos Barri�re prepare for smoking ban in France 10 - 14 December, 2007 Rising construction costs cause rethink at Mohegan Sun MGM Grand Macau to open next week with VIP focus FADJA celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2008 Spain: Gran Scala project in Los Monegros gets approval Columbia Sussex denied New Jersey licence for Tropicana and fined Business avalanche predicted for ICEi 2008 Crown Ltd buys three Las Vegas casinos and a racino Boldt targets Brazilian market Agency Rank defers major projects Starlight Casino opens in British Columbia Chile: Sun International and Novomatic form Novosun Tighter controls on potential problem gamblers in New Zealand PacificNet to acquire Octavian I Nelson Rose: Slot Player Held To Be Professional Gambler State of play in Mexico 3 - 7 December, 2007 ID verification rules unpopular at French casinos South Africa: Boardwalk faces rival bid 2008 International Casino Exhibition to outstrip all previous shows Taiwan: Outlying Islands Development Act Third top executive leaves Trump Entertainment Resorts Mexico: Suspension of licensing in Sonora Singapore tackles problem gambling before casinos are licensed Agency recommends one-year licence for Tropicana Top ranking Novomatic in Latvia Compact controversy in California Leisure complex plan in Great Yarmouth Clarion Gaming releases report on onlne gambling Rank up 43% on takeover talk Crown and Consolidated Media Holdings commence trading Playwin offshore casino in Goa 26 - 30 November, 2007 Seeking progressive legislation in The Bahamas Selection process to begin for Kansas casino Glittering nightlife for ICE visitors in January Remix at Broward County's Gulfstream Sociedade de Jogos de Macau to list in Hong Kong Sagse World a hit at Las Vegas G2E 5th GRAF conference considers challenges for African gaming A step forward for casino resort project in Wood Village, Oregon PBL gains shareholder and Federal approval for demerger Gang robs Australian casino Uncompetitive Korea - government criticised Impact issues raised over planned Spanish casino resort Harrah�s makes British operator an untimely offer MECN and Divine Works offer unique insight into Latin America Las Vegas Marathon - Jon Bruford runs for Kidscape 19 - 23 November, 2007 Atlantic City fights back Tasmanian Gaming Commission reports to Parliament Taiwan government seeking public approval for casinos Uruguay: Tender for casino flagship approved New push for gambling in Saipan World Cup 2010 draw in Durban Las Vegas in Spain's Black Mountains Battle continues over building permits for Philadelphia casinos Crown to acquire US company Indonesia: Bintan casino proposal Sun International focuses beyond South Africa Difficult times for UK bingo 12 - 16 November, 2007 Macau: Tax relief, affordable housing, enhanced labour regulations Israel: Legal casinos to attract tourists and limit illegal activity Latent demand for mobile gambling Latin American gaming markets under discussion at G2E Florida governor signs compact with Seminole Tribe Criminal acts affect Mexican gaming image Blackjack and Baccarat at Hard Rock Casinos in Florida Government of Victoria could grant second casino licence Touch Me! 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A new wave of gaming From penny slots to US$100 machines IGT prominent at G2E conference sessions ICE to come of age, ICEi maidens Irish Government considers casino licensing Airline travellers to be offered in-flight casino entertainment Densitron Gaming announces name change and major rebranding 5 - 9 November, 2007 ADIB and Azart advise lawmakers Novomatic all set for a big show in Las Vegas Harrah�s Entertainment reports third quarter revenue increase Australia: New gaming legislation proposed for Victoria Peru moves to close unlicensed gaming operations Pro-casino governor elected in Kentucky Florida compact deadline set by federal government WMS Gaming brings quality to gaming markets in Latin America Maine gambling expansion expected Aristocrat expanding its footprint in Bulgaria Gaming Multinationals choose SAGSE Panama Record year for IGT Slovakia: Tipos expands and prospers Promotional tool from SCA Gaming at G2E 29 October - 2 November, 2007 Share plunge for Las Vegas Sands following 3Q loss Tribal gaming spotlight at G2E 2007 Atronic showcases SAGSE success Bally announces improved financial and operational strength A high price for slot machines in Maryland Party season for London Shows in January Casinos Barriere embrace the smoke-free era Wynn Resorts 3Q results 10th Anniversary for Andean Gaming Trade Show Australia: Exclusivity for Star City Global development the aim of Malaysian Genting SAGSE World is ready to go Macau casinos rev up to fly in �whales� Equine influenza and betting exchanges in NSW Casino Technology now present in over 50 countries 22 - 26 October, 2007 IGT at G2E 2007 When final dates for negotiations come and go Focus on gaming issues at G2E Puerto Rico: A mortal blow for casinos Ghana awareness campaign London Show targets 180 countries Quality cards from Copag Commission approves concession for Hotel Carrasco in Montevideo CashCode appoints Sam Bielak Gaming Partners International - A Latin American success story I Nelson Rose: Poker Tournaments In Bars GIGSE 10th Anniversary - Position Yourself' theme 15 - 19 October, 2007 Novomatic celebrates a great debut at SAGSE Sands Atlantic City makes way for a new brand of entertainment Groundbreaking developments to the PokerPro electronic table Moscow forum to discuss Russian gambling law impact CASA appeals for further research on South Africa's online bill Codere IPO: Classed as having growth potential Putting slots on the ballot in Maryland Century Casinos defends its performance The Betting Show opens at the NEC Gaming Control Authority bill in Massachusetts New Zealand Exchange suspends and reinstates SkyCity shares Colombia continues rapid growth and offers investor safeguard Profit warning causes Rank Group share fall Further opposition to gambling expansion in Goa Seoul bids to compete with bigger casinos 8 - 12 October, 2007 No to casinos for Hong Kong Mississippi Gulf Coast rebuilds on strength of casino industry Gaming Solutions International acquired by Octavian International MGM Grand Atlantic City New York racing franchise developments Texas Hold'em Grand Final at Casino Maruma Midland Hotel, Bradford casino deal for Clermont Leisure VietNam studies casino development and management London Shows earn �Best Business Exhibition� medal Galaxy takes a gamble on the Japanese Draft 25-year compact agreement in Florida December debut for Casino Dominicus Server-Based Gaming - The great debate Two new casinos for Harare Casino vote for Saipan and Rota 1 - 5 October, 2007 Shares fall as Macau falters Passamaquoddy Tribe propose racino in Maine GLI South America established SAGSE 2007 opens in Buenos Aires MGM Mirage opens Vegas style casino in Detroit ALAJA represents gaming sector in Latin America SAGSE 2007 sold out Bill to transfer authority in Pennsylvania Aristocrat stays ahead in Latin America IGT takes up lead ad space in CasCom Peermont plans expansion in South Africa Unidesa Gaming & Systems at SAGSE 2007 24 - 28 September, 2007 World's best at SAGSE 2007 Atronic showcases at SAGSE Buenos Aires WMS Gaming - Quality and integrity Venezuela: Zero investment plan Slovenia: Change of gaming legislation for Harrah's Strong Latin American presence for Octavian Tribal casinos and public perceptions Church bingo handle is down in Massachusetts Casino Technology at SAGSE 2007 Speculation over takeover bid for SKYCITY Entertainment United States offers form of compensation following WTO ruling GLI machine testing and certification 17 - 21 September, 2007 U.K.: Casinos will promote restaurants GPI comments on its success in South America Boss Gaming makes the difference Taxation a first step to regulating gaming in Mexico Middleboro casino under consideration by Mashpee Wampanoags FutureLogic at SAGSE Buenos Aires British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007 released SAGSE 2007 two weeks away Bally Technologies to exhibit at SAGSE Buenos Aires Governor pushes for three resort casinos in Massachusetts Florida Supreme Court could invalidate slots law Gold Club expands in Latin gaming market British gaming industry faces new challenges Trinidad & Tobago gives casinos five years to close Interblock - getting ready for the Latin American market 10 - 14 September, 2007 Merkur all-in-one entertainment QLI to turn Rodos Casino into luxury leisure complex Densitron Gaming to change its name to Innocore Gaming at G2E Partouche reports 3Q growth Plenty of room for global replicas of the Las Vegas Strip South African online gambling bill passes Stalling tribal compact negotiations in Florida Panama's Casino Association promotes transparency Suzo Americas offers total solutions guarantee Strong interim results announced by 888 Holdings Responsible policies at Aspers Visitors targeted for ICEi 3 - 7 September, 2007 When we lose we pay Casinos are for gambling - the problem of prostitution Presenting COPAG - It's all in the cards Aspers Casino opens in Swansea Electronic servers approved for Atlantic City casinos Aristocrat autumn collection Goldman Sachs moves into South Africa Post hurricane development in Louisiana and Mississippi CAP Euro goes Spanish Casinos improve social and economic outcome in surrounding areas Amazing Holdings eyes first casino license for Taiwan Novomatic to launch new products at SAGSE 2007 Florida set for London style casinos Las Vegas Sands looking to implement resort project in Thailand Draining Nevada dry - groundwater dispute 27 - 31 August 2007 Gambling Commission takes on new powers to enforce and protect Massachusetts Indian casino project places land in tax exempt trust Quality Assurance appointment by FutureLogic Sun International's annual earnings up 33% Morgan Stanley to invest US$2 billion in Atlantic City casino hotel Operating profit growth for Rank More gambling opportunity need not increase problem gambling Las Vegas Sands takes a gamble on non-gaming activities in Asia Continuing woes for online gambling The Venetian Macao mega resort opens Outbreak of equine influenza threatens Australian racing industry Confusing taxation of regional casinos and bingos in Venezuela 20 - 24 August 2007 British Columbia Lottery Corporation releases result of audit CASA of South Africa supports online gambling in principle TAB Austria launches eighth new game this year Aristocrat presents its 2007 half year results A political battleground over casinos in Kentucky AEG and Harrah�s plan Las Vegas arena Livelihood of Goa fishermen threatened by floating casinos eCOGRA in synch with UK Gambling Commission�s strategy PBL announces full year normalised net profit Compact deadline as Seminoles celebrate constitution anniversary Atlantic City criticised Ritzio looks beyond Russia Prof I Nelson Rose: Ignoring The Law To Settle A Fight Second NSW casino licence possible SKYCITY releases FY2007 result 13 - 17 August 2007 Gaming sector continues to expand in Colombia Is the business of gambling less risky? Melco PBL Entertainment - A period of transition New Gambling Commission Chairman appointed Thunderbird to build 5-star hotels in Peru US$1 billion played on slots in July at Mohegan Sun The global war against money laundering Tribes seek commercial enterprises Unibet Group publishes interim report Rincon Band takes battle of slot machines to court Finland considers increasing age limit for gambling Great Canadian Gaming records year-over-year improvements South Africa: Gold Reef Resorts in Ethos talks West Virginia votes for expanded gambling Casino Technology focuses on Latin America 6 - 10 August 2007 A quick look at IGT�s record third quarter results Step towards legal casinos in Mexico London Shows in the running for second award Taiwan: 3 casino licences likely Casino Red granted licence in Huddersfield VGT draws the crowds at Peru Gaming Show 2007 Responsible Gaming Entertainment Week Aristocrat Hyperlink installationin the Czech Republic Peru Gaming Show opens Vietnam: A new tiger Gaming-free Thailand plan Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority announces third quarter results New Zealand Gambling Amendment Act comes into force Slots to go in Trinidad and Tobago UK Gambling Commission requires social responsibility 30 July - 3 August 2007 Communities placing a bet on casinos in Massachusetts Saipan casino initiative on the ballot Boss Gaming on show at Peru Gaming Show Las Vegas Sands hits record numbers Lack of progress on UK casino licensing has ripple effect U.K.: Arena Leisure jumps first hurdle Bush costs Florida billions New Zealand tackles problem gambling Boyd Gaming reports second quarter results Gambling should be taught to tots U.S.A.: Vernon Downs' survival battle Videobet raises the stakes via land-based links to online Jackpots Under the Macau hype Future economic boost for Primorye in Russian far east Amazing Holdings lobbying for casino licensing in Taiwan 23 - 27 July 2007 Economics prove the casino case in Connecticut South Africa: Investigation into sale of casino site in Newcastle Fall in profit at Penn National Gaming Developing better understanding of New Zealand casino sector I Nelson Rose: Surge In The War (Of Intimidation) Earls Court to remain ICE home Manchester to fight on Emergency meetings in Venezuela to resolve gaming tax issue Slots operations could affect lottery revenue in Pennsylvania Australian smokers play slots beyond the gaming floor Royal International Corp to float on HCM Stock Exchange FADJA to celebrate 10th Anniversary Turks & Caicos: Rethink on foreigners-only casinos Foxwoods chooses Bally 16 - 20 July 2007 Changing the image in Macau and Singapore New York racing franchise bidders must reapply Grand opening of a Riu Palace Hotel in Aruba PBL and Macquarie extend offer for Gateway Casinos Gaming and Betting Bill tabled in KwaZulu-Natal Neteller complies with Act SKYCITY Adelaide results still disappointing Jerry Yang wins World Series of Poker main event Thousands of euros stolen from Irish gaming house Fournier quality a winning hand at cards Making the headlines in the silly season New exhibitor �Bible� launched by Clarion ATE UK Gambling Act 2005 likely to be further rewritten Mohegan Sun and Capital Play in racing bid GrandWest Casino forced to close because of popularity 9 - 13 July 2007 Super casinos seen as the root of all evil First stand-alone casino on track to open in Pennsylvania Elmer Funke Kupper named as Tabcorp CEO The great casino con as PM blocks super casino Hard Rock expansion nears completion in Tampa Gaming Business Round in Mexico Schwarzenegger ratifies California compacts Atlantic City feels the competition Century Casinos pursues its vision Gaming expansion in Kansas Venezuela: No golden eggs from a dead goose Jamaica puts casino licensing discussions on hold Mexico: A virtual paradise Budget disagreement threatens Pennsylvanian slots operations 2 - 6 July 2007 The great 07.07.07 G2E Asia (Part 3) by Jon Bruford First meeting of Latin American gaming associations at SAGSE 2007 International conference on casino development in Korea G2E Asia (Part 2) by Jon Bruford Russian gambling industry faces the future G2E Asia (Part 1) by Jon Bruford Atlantic City becomes a �difficult operating environment� Student protest in Russia over casino closures Architects and ex partners set to sue casino company in Chile I Nelson Rose: Casinos on cruise ships, why not on airplanes? EiG 2007 will be biggest interactive gaming event this year 25 - 29 June 2007 Tribal gaming in the spotlight U.K.: Social responsibility in advertising and sponsorship Trading statement from Rank Group Plc Forensic search for the truth in Trump Florida lawsuit New format for conferences at SAGSE Panama 2008 Cape Town and Seychelles projects Cubus Lux expands from casinos to leisure and tourism Third edition of the Gaming Business Round is in Mexico Changes at SkyCity as company seeks to restructure Long running investor battle over Nepal casinos Broward racinos lag behind Hard Rock casinos 18 - 22 June 2007 Alleged loan sharking and money laundering at SkyCity casinos Maine, U.S.A.: Governor�s opposition forces Penobscot to wait Bally looks forward to the next 75 years Japan: Draft bill for casino legislation proposed Virgin Islands casino told to be more inventive Kerzner and MGM Mirage team up Scandals involve politicians and gaming industry in Brazil Seeking compensation for US online ban Pennsylvania faces long budget battle Third and largest casino to open in Uganda Swedish cycling team banned because of Unibet sponsorship Caribbean blues for gaming industry Australia: Exclusivity negotiations with Star City continue Olympic gain for London Show venue 11 - 15 June 2007 The pros and cons of casino development Private Members� Club in Trinidad wins legal battle Crown Macau on track Two bidders for Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts U.S.A.: Dept of the Interior upholds legality of Oneida compact SAGSE Centroamerica 2007 opens in Panama Fifth Pennsylvania racino open for business Viet Nam continues pursuit of illegal gambling G2E Asia debuts in Macau Gaming and the national economy of The Bahamas Floating casino fails to open in Buenos Aires Spanish Codere considers listing British Casino Association fights its corner but loses Amending the gaming laws in Slovenia for new casino Gaming entertainment centre for Manila Bay 5 - 8 June 2007 National Assembly amends gaming tax law in Venezuela Indiana Gaming Commission approves deal and new rules GIGSE feels effect of US Act Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects appeal by residents Workers in Buenos Aires protest casino closures USA: Rethinking the online ban Isle of Capri refinances and gets Nasdaq reprieve The rise and rise of Indian gaming SAGSE Centroamerica 2007 set for June date Commando style raids in Mexican casinos Mayor of Barstow says economy needs casino Bally casino workers punt on Detroit union 28 May - 1 June 2007 Senate approves four new casinos in Illinois Legalising the gaming industry in Bolivia GCA to participate in G2E Asia PBL to increase Nevada presence Queenco plans London flotation FutureLogic printers win award Gambling profits soar in Ireland Pittsburgh planning approval and expanded gambling 888 holds AGM Sun International abroad Macau faces loss of Chinese gamblers and labour The Casino at the Empire goes for glamour 21 - 25 May 2007 Betting on casinos in Massachusetts BetonSports pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy UK: Push for additional regional casino unlikely to succeed Mixed reaction to expanding Pennsylvania slots operations Acquisition strategy reversal for SKYCITY Virgin Bets on line Wampanoag Nation waited nearly 400 years for change of luck New Zealand�s SKYCITY provides market update Bournemouth Councillors cleared over casino deal Thunderbird invests in Peruvian hotels Possible buyers interested in Trump Entertainment Resorts Noble Organisation gets Blackpool planning permission 14 - 18 May 2007 Crown Macau not yet fully operational Trading update for Ladbrokes PLC Target Mexico: Gaming Business Round in Monterrey High Court challenge for UK government�s casino plans IGA report stirs up South Australia�s gambling sector Zorro headlines at Holland Casino launch Harrah�s to begin construction on Margaritaville Casino in Biloxi Disgruntled customer pursues Sun International Seeking to regulate gaming in Bolivia First quarter results for Great Canadian Gaming Pressure for union representation growing in US casinos Chile: New licensing process for casinos to start in 2008 KwaZulu-Natal wins UN award Problem Gambling Foundation criticises success of Charity Gaming Global Cash Access signs agreement with Partouche Group 7 - 11 May 2007 Atlantic City experiences larger than expected revenue drop Shuffle Master, Lima Uno and Sona team up in Peru Arriva credit card designed for use in casinos Horse racing cannot be fixed by slots alone A bet on Patagonia Aristocrat completes first Cash Express installation in Switzerland IGT and Ladbrokes in big VLT play for China Political point scoring hampers progress in U.K. ICE, ICEi and ATEI line up for awards Crown Macau takes on rivals Licensing of Class III machines in Florida will sink casino ships EGB 2007 opens in Brussels 30 April - 4 May 2007 LCI designs a revolution in the UK leisure industry Rank and Trump now seen as less tempting France again flouts EU rules New subsidiaries, new casinos for Olympic Entertainment Group AGM trading statement from Rank Group Gaming regulations proposed by Legislators in Paraguay Looking for Maximum Game Grants for law enforcement in Pennsylvania Papua New Guinea Parliament passes gaming law 9 gaming rooms close in Venezuela Protest march in Macau Isle of Capri to remain at Our Lucaya in Freeport Sun International switches from Moscow to Krasnodor/Rostov Indiana legislator moves to end riverboat charade PBL joins project for entertainment complex in Hungary 23 - 27 April 2007 Australia: Growing anger over destination of community benefits The rise of VLTs in the Czech Republic Currency handling companies MEI and VTI join forces Galaxy Entertainment increases its presence in Macau MGM Mirage to invest in another Las Vegas development Peru: Illegal protection for casinos Speculation grows on Tabcorp buyout Ritzio Entertainment Group expansion into Eastern Europe Lawmakers consider racinos in Ohio and Maine Singapore casinos will not be like those in Macau I Nelson Rose on government gambling bans Panama connected to the world The battle between operators, judiciary and governments Council recommendation for Reading racino FADJA 2007 a pronounced success 16 - 20 April 2007 California Senate approves compacts Philadelphia City Council approves zoning change Private equity companies play for Codere IGT announces second quarter results Kansas takes next step towards 7-casino plan Hi-tech machines subject to low-tech errors Macau administration must adapt to maintain market growth Pushing for casino legislation in Saipan and Guam SAGSE Centroamerica gets ready PBL gains a foothold in US gaming market Pompano Park launches new 'the isle' brand Organisers of ICE announce first African gaming event Genting Highlands to celebrate founder's 90th birthday Slow uptake of Class III gaming in Oklahoma Money Controls ups the tempo in Latin America 10 - 13 April 2007 William Hill lays siege to Greek gambling markets The changing face of Atlantic City casinos Ninth edition of Andean Gaming Fair � FADJA 2007 California compact hearings The influence of the gaming industry on the Gulf Coast New Zealand: Slotmachines in outdoor smoking shelter PAGCOR offers up to 4 casino licences for Subic Bay Russia officially classifies poker as a sport FADJA 2007 ready to surpass previous records Seminole Tribe relaunches Coconut Creek Casino Setbacks to UK government�s gaming industry plans Dynamic Boss Gaming ready for FADJA 2007 19 - 26 March 2007 Gaming giants denounce UK tax hike Less than half Moscow�s gaming operations meet requirements Around US$2.5 billion could buy Trump Entertainment Resorts Herbst Gaming to acquire another 3 casinos Agua Caliente Band sign memorandum with Rancho Mirage Prospect of Bloomsbury casino unpopular with residents Increased taxes in UK budget take gaming industry by surprise Three bills on gambling issues to be debated in Kansas L&G reports significant growth Draft Gambling Order 2007 Ameristar punters take to the courts in Missouri Government responses to online gambling Noble casino plan revived in Blackpool Moneyweb interviews three South African gaming CEOs FADJA Business Round in Monterrey South African gaming giant takes a gamble on Chile Bolivia to curb slots operations Gold Reef Resorts reports 30.2% revenue growth for 2006 12 - 16 March 2007 Appeals against Pennsylvania slot licences will cause delays Guangxi will not go Macau route Las Vegas head shaving aids childhood cancer research State gambling monopolies upheld in Norway and The Netherlands Spanish group Cirsa continues its expansion in Peru Lords grilling for Professor Crow and DCMS Minister Tabcorp CEO goes AmEx 2007 reflects expanding Irish gaming and amusement market Contenders for UK super casino have their say Compact negotiations in New Mexico SAGSE 2007 - Gateway to Latin America Opening date for Melco PBL Entertainment�s Crown Macau Super casino location scrutiny in House of Lords FADJA sees 30% annual growth 5 - 9 March 2007 Gambling bills in West Virginia and Texas Government delegation from Tinian visits Korea Steve Wynn takes a gamble at the races Review of gambling licensing in Victoria labelled 'sham' 6th annual GLI event Puerto Rico to benefit from Rivera Davila's skills Seminoles seeking a deal with new Florida Governor Gross profit up 11% for International Game Technology Gaming giants are onboard for SAGSE Centroamerica 2007 Another first for the Seminole Tribe Gambling still causing commotion in Pennsylvania May opening for Star Group casino in Sao Tome A good year for Paddy Power and William Hill Lottery mania subsides in California G2E and FADJA in regional alliance 26 February - 2 March 2007 Rank reports on 2006 Colombia tightens its financial regulations for gaming Korea limits gambling for nationals, extends it for foreigners Jowell backs Manchester SKYCITY Entertainment announces US$31.5 million interim profit Professor I Nelson Rose: Green Felt Revolution Singapore replies to media queries on Genting Loss limit repeal could bring biometric identification in Missouri Harrah�s Entertainment reports fourth-quarter and full-year results Dozens of Las Vegans to give up their hair Further calls for CAP decision to be revised Operation to close illegal gambling venues in Peru UK Gambling Commission publishes results of consultation KaiRo International invests in Malawi Operators and suppliers back event in Quito, Ecuador 19 - 23 February 2007 British Columbia plans resort casinos Tattersall�s reports steady profit growth Preliminary results for Ladbrokes plc DCMS consults on the process for issuing premises licences Second Business Round takes place in Quito, Ecuador Casinos Austria International in South Africa and Serbia Tabcorp announces half year results Excellent performance for Sun International Montevideo's municipal casinos - US$15 million deficit Governor signs compact with Mohawks for casino at Monticello Mardi Gras in New Orleans Cruz takes aim at PAGCOR Atlantic City loses out Rumours of new casino for Sydney 12 - 17 February 2007 Camelot bid with World Lottery Draw Mashpee Wampanoag finally get federal recognition Year of the Boar celebrations South Africa�s bingo parlours benefit from loophole in the law Investigating the gambling industry in Victoria TAB-Austria spans the divide Missing the point in Blackpool Mashantucket Pequots plan for expansion Rise, fall and rise of online operations Turning Macau into Asia�s Las Vegas Proposal to amend loss limit legislation in Missouri Total gambling ban proposal for Krasnoyarsk Territory UK Government departments working to ensure smooth transition Singapore seeking clarification on Genting deals in Macau Appeals court rules in favour of federal labour laws 5 - 9 February 2007 Deadline for bids for UK National Lottery 10-year licence Mexican senators in favour of casino licensing Latest Macau landmark to open - Grand Lisboa The positive and negative aspects of casinos South Africa�s draft National Gambling Amendment Bill GSA announces release of tool kit Questioning the wisdom of CAP choice Plans for racino in Wolverhampton Trump Entertainment reports on 2006 Survey of gambling habits in New England Rallying for Blackpool Las Vegas Sands: Leading the historic effort Room for growth in Asian gaming stocks Three Latin American presidents take issue with gaming operations Overwhelming response to eCOGRA survey 29 January - 2 February 2007 Location - the PGCB posts adjudications Analysts question Virgin-Tabcorp link FADJA Round in Quito Extent and impact of problem gambling in California The cost of oversight in Pennsylvania slots industry Britain�s super casino choice likely to be challenged Recommendation goes to Manchester US protectionist policies IGT makes its mark Where 17 New Casinos Should Be Located Land speculation in remote gambling zones of Russia A final look at the seven contenders for a super casino CAP decision likely to be fought on several fronts PhiladelphiaPark Casino pays out with a smile 3A Producciones promotes the ninth edition of FADJA 22 - 26 January 2007 Richard Branson bidding for Macau Aspers gambling on more casino licences Sketches from ICE 2007 Genting and BIL bet on Britain Those gambling early years - Ontario study Industry celebrates a great day in London Mexico: Supreme Court rules that Creel licences are legal Gremlins in the electronics Business is buzzing at ICE 2007 Seminoles in Florida still waiting Macau surpasses the best Novelty game sets prohibited by Mpumalanga 'Labour�s Gambling Addiction� on view Venezuela: Proposal to eliminate bingos and casinos London ICE expo brings gaming industry together 15 - 19 January 2007 The attempted seduction of the Chinese high-rollers SkyCity Casino licence in Darwin virtually in perpetuity Industry leaders meet at ATEI, ICE & ICEi Seminole Tribe in pursuit of Class III slot machines Professor I. Nelson Rose reviews 'Lawyer's Poker' Measures to address social challenges in place in Guyana Habeas Corpus rulings could be quashed in Peru Poker club faces closure following guilty verdicts Scientific Games signs contracts in New Mexico and Puerto Rico Chile completes casino licensing process for 15 new operations Juniper Research publishes report on mobile gambling IGWB award for Future Logic UK police express concerns over super casino Cirsa denies selling Argentine cash cows SAGSE CentroAmerica the leading show for the region 08 - 12 January 2007 Cirsa goes online Wynn Macau announces 3Q opening Proposed PGCB tax protested by casinos and legislators French company wins licence for Chile's prime destination Pompano Park gets licence for Florida racino Poker - game of chance or skill? Kathmandu casino king to go Arizona beats national gambling average Argentina exonerates Cirsa from money laundering charge Technological developments must be matched by personnel training Beloit: win-win for city and tribes FADJA Business Round welcomed in Ecuador Ladbrokes signs joint venture with Cirsa PAGCOR's winning hand in the Philippines Supreme Court to approve gambling regulations in Mexico 03 - 05 January 2007 Missouri Gaming Commission in charge of Casino Aztar Peruvian Gaming Association says new law will triple tax revenue First BetMarkets conference in Vienna Changing the face of Kazakhstan Third high-ranking executive leaves Harrah�s Entertainment Greenwich Council agrees on safeguards to society Lawsuits in Seminole-Cordish battle now include Hard Rock deal Guyana Parliament to debate casino gambling legislation Gambling resort plans for South Pacific island Gambling tourism is the global trend 18 - 22 December 2006 Montivideo municipal casinos would benefit from private investment Wide ranging changes to Russian gaming industry Sovereign immunity denied in California Pennsylvania gets 11 permanent slots operations Southern Gaming Summit returns to Biloxi Peter Rusbridge talks on ICE 2007 Apollo & TPG acquire Harrah's PGCB meets in The Forum Blackpool bid 'obvious choice' IPO funding for Melco PBL projects in Macau Casino Buenos Aires declares �500,000 to be emergency funds Swansea makeover continues with casino development Pennsylvania�s Sunshine Act does not cover PGCB deliberations Authorities talk tough in Korea and Ireland Studies in Cyprus recommend casino development 11 - 15 December 2006 Lasseters acquires Wharf Casino in Queenstown Russian State Duma votes 425-0 for new regulations FADJA Round of Business presents 2007 calendar Second reading for gambling bill in Russia Goa to issue new offshore licences Mardi Gras fails test in Florida Peruvian regulator demonstrates pragmatism Changes to UK laws concerning gaming advertising 32Red trading update Private equity firms look to gaming for investment opportunity Draft Gambling Amendment Bill in South Africa Arena Leisure aims for first racino Melco/PBL lose out in Singapore but no impact on MPE flotation Racing consortium talks for Tote sale at DCMS SAGSE CentroAmerica 2007 covers the Caribbean 4 - 8 December 2006 Singapore: Genting pips Kerzner and Eighth Wonder at the post Soccer shirt gambling sponsorship concerns FADJA presents panel of 2007 exhibitors Seminole Tribe to buy Hard Rock from Rank Group Gambling addiction gives casinos a bad name Biggest and busiest on record for ICE 2007 Las Vegas looks to the Internet as Spain moves to regulate Kazakhstan gambling legislation amendments Successful opening for ChileCasinos 2006 in Santiago Singapore to make selection of Sentosa Island complex development NIGC extends Class II public comment period Gambling scandal continues in Korea ICE 2007 the industry event for everyone Packer fuels US$3.55 billion Singapore bid Global Sports Betting Conference in Vienna in March 2007 27 November - 1 December 2006 Global mafia set their sights on Romania Gauteng Gambling Board granted declaratory order IGT presents TRIMLINE in Colombia "The Future of Gaming and Amusement in Europe" by EUROMAT Slot machines just the start in push for expanded gambling Conditions and Codes of Practice for UK gambling operators New Zealand problem gambling figures suggest the way forward PGCB announces further delay to licensing hearings Reputation for excellence precedes SAGSE Buenos Aires Codere announces 3Q results up 36.5% from last year Seeking solution to Pennsylvania problem gamblers Clarion ATE prepares for January 2007 Tabcorp Holdings reports revenue growth at AGM Seminole tent in the wilderness as bargaining chip UK Government again accused of irresponsibility over gambling 20 - 24 November 2006 UK Gambling Commission swells casino licence numbers A good first week for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs ChileCasinos 2006 features industry seminars Making a mark in Mexico Free drinks for Pennsylvania slots venues still undecided Seminoles may win federal backing in negotiations Private equity takeover of South Africa�s Peermont Global Crowne Plaza Maruma opens in Maracaibo Industry heavyweights help pack ICE Professor I Nelson Rose attacks underhand politics Conrad Treasury launches new line of Aristocrat machines Aristocrat and Cantor Gaming announce content license agreement 13 - 17 November 2006 Rota islanders to be consulted over casino legislation Wynn Macau expansion Statewide poll accused of not reflecting local Gettysburg opinion Duma passes gambling bill Billion dollar buyout bids lead to lawsuits Slovenian Hit reports on third quarter Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino opens in Florida Missouri Gaming Commission questions gambling loss limit Rank Group considering bid from Seminole Tribe Kazakhstan names two gaming towns First casino opens in Chiapas, Mexico Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs opens for business From done deal to doomed Dome? Dunedin Casino requests problem gambling meetings JCM offers IACET-accredited courses at G2E 6 - 10 November 2006 WMS expands global focus at G2E 2006 Goa agrees to big growth in casinos Off-reservation gaming opponent out in California More gambling issues settled by state ballots Atronic offers more than just a game ICE 2007 is just mega Ballot box successes and failures around the United States Gambling to win in Macau Cagayan in the Philippines bets on gambling Childhood gambling allowed in Britain Missouri tackles gambling issues both online and off Two more casino complexes for South Africa Online gaming companies seek consolidation Hollywood Slots at Bangor celebrates 1st Anniversary Emirates Melbourne Cup Day 2006 in Australia 30 October - 3 November 2006 Bankruptcy filing last option for the New York Racing Association Kerzner's Atlantis Marina receives prestigious Blue Flag Certification ACE to launch Magnum Roulette at G2E Development costs skyrocket in Las Vegas Ryanair bets on online gaming in the sky Proposal to declare SAGSE an event of economic interest Grosvenor Casinos loses again in Edinburgh Draft regulations agreed at UK meeting GSA annual meeting to be held in Las Vegas Regional casino still causing a stir in Sheffield Opposition to off track betting in Wonju, Korea SAGSE Buenos Aires 2006 supreme PBL Melco expansion in Macau DCMS seeks international support for regulated online gambling Battling on the field and in the courts - bwin 23 - 27 October 2006 Tabcorp denies irresponsibility over problem gambler Another New York racetrack opens a racino - Vernon Downs IAGA/IAGR law conference in Barcelona Publishing and Broadcasting Limited holds AGM Move by Missouri Gaming Commission to run riverboat Pennsylvania bill still shuttlecocks but agreement possible Slots scam in Sandia, New Mexico Sheffield holds public discussion on regional casino impact Atlantic City affects Harrah�s Entertainment 3Q result Casino Advisory Panel recommendation delay Pennsylvania legislators settle their differences on gambling law The Betting Show is an opportunity not to be missed Baltic IPO oversubscribed Mexican Supreme Court sits on gaming regulation Ladbrokes to invest in Poker Million 16 - 20 October 2006 Galaxy Entertainment's StarWorld opens in Macau Mohegan Sun celebrates 10 years in Connecticut Colombia: 9th FADJA expo to surpass record Sportingbet Plc publishes results with post balance sheet events Station Casino keeping the night skies dark Mississippi Gulf Coast record PBL sells media assets to fund gaming expansion New Zealand: 2-day closure for Dunedin Casino Ladbrokes to issue complaint as Netherlands keeps monopoly Genting makes a play for Singapore resort Problem gambling centre in Sydney, Australia HWGB leaves Poipet Draft bill to license online gambling in South Africa Competition drives innovation in Delaware An extra gambling tax from Credit Card companies 9 - 13 October 2006 U.K.: Media still prophesying doom and gloom over super casino New gambling policy announced in Victoria, Australia Giants and newcomers at SAGSE Buenos Aires Empire City at Yonkers opens Codere teams with Cyberview for pilot project in Colombia Traffic management experts appointed for London Show Sun International pioneers first Russian casino resort Singapore: PBL Melco joins Eighth Wonder Consortium 5th European I-Gaming congress and expo in Barcelona Deadline passes for Singapore casino resort bids Moscow continues closing gambling establishments Perhaps the bell tolls for online gaming 2 - 6 October 2006 Hong Kong listing for Phnom Penh casino operator Nagacorp KEEP to press for tax relief in Kentucky SAGSE - an essential marketing tool Formation of gambling territories in Russia Licence selection and smoking ban in Victoria questioned Riverboats in Illinois want more slots Racinos making progress in Broward County One big multi-jurisdictional horseracing wager The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act analyzed Harrah's makes news Christchurch panel completes consideration of public submissions Smoking ban hits bingo in Scotland Online gaming shares tumble in wake of US legislation Pachinko industry in Japan faces change South Africa: Failed negotiations lead to strike action 25 - 29 September 2006 South Afica: Dye-stained notes not legal tender Biloxi plan passes with residents� support A rout in Mexico Pennsylvania regulators approve slot licenses at 5 racetracks Republican backed online gambling bill hits snags in Congress Macao more like Las Vegas Pennsylvania slots - A prize worth pursuing Online gaming more of a gamble SAGSE Centroamerica 2007 changes dates Stanley Ho to list flagship company Maintaining a share of the gaming market EELEX 2006 shows its style Venezuelan authority backs responsible taxation South Africa still pondering online gaming issue Northern Marianas' casino rivalry 18 - 22 September 2006 Boss Gaming in Latin America Australian survey shows increasing play on gaming machines No warm welcome at Gala Arena Leisure planning Britain's first racino High Court in New Zealand upholds Gambling Commission Strong visitor growth in Macau Pennsylvania Governor wants study findings released Gaming Mexican style Hard Rock casino pays the player who didn�t win Multimillion dollar revenue for Chile�s new gaming industry Bwin to bet on the courts SAGSE Buenos Aires 2006 pre show report Roulette gismo on sale for US$1800 Racing consortium believed to have made bid for Tote ICEi charts new entry 11 - 15 September 2006 South African Reserve Bank Governor stirs up dealers New timetable for UK premises licensing Gaming industry award from Monografie - SAGSE prize Botswana annual casino report Taking the online battle behind enemy lines Chile poised for 15 new licences Proposal for �relaxing� gaming regulations in Peru Market awaits further moves in UK gaming industry IGT ready for Russia Move to halt reservation shopping Gambling Commission hearing continues in Auckland New dimension to ICE Genting bid recommended by Stanley Leisure Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board begins applicant hearings Bidding for British gamblers 4 - 8 September 2006 Seven protagonists - CAP Examinations in Public Missouri and Louisiana consider the odds Another online gambling executive detained PartyGaming reports non-US revenue up 151% Casino Advisory Panel (CAP) goes to Manchester Venezuelan operators and new products at FADJA Venezuela Scottish Executive carefully neutral on Glasgow bid Paddy Power interim results Boyd Gaming prepares for Echelon Place Stanley Leisure confirms possible offer Goa plans to license more offshore casinos Isle of Man presence at London�s ICEi Super casino deals in the firing line Peermont Global revenue up Wynn Macau gamble 29 August - 1 September 2006 Possible rival bids for LCI New Zealand highlights problem gambling Synchronised business at FADJA Venezuela Harrah's makes bid for London Clubs International Casino Advisory Panel sets the matter straight FIC launches money laundering awareness campaign in South Africa Greenwich receives the Casino Advisory Panel Morongo Band concludes agreement in California SAGSE-Buenos Aires - the world's most international expo Sun International reports robust results Buenos Aires battles with interpretation of the law SmartGames of Russia heads for SAGSE Buenos Aires 21 - 25 August 2006 Rank focusing on mainstream gaming Problem gambling begins at home Potential impact of Alaskan cruise tax initiative Record results for Ladbrokes A Mexican wager Aspers makes news Further controversy in Greenwich Norway gets tough Playboy Club at the Palms to make first use of new law Aristocrat Leisure reports revenue drop PGCB releases updated applicant information SAGSE and ICE join forces SkyCity Entertainment celebrates 10 years of operation Growing concern in Korea Sheffield campaign against super casino expansion 14 - 18 August 2006 The Borgata leads Atlantic City gaming industry Taiwan: Military slots - mind-challenging entertainment machines Manchester United sponsored by bookmaker Betfred Voracious Las Vegas sucking the land dry Peermont Global acquires Tusk Resorts Sands and Grand Victoria for sale Gaming industries in Brazil and Russia await legislation Does Genting International hold a winning hand? Professor I Nelson Rose: U.S. Ignores Deadline In WTO Fight Mexico: Viva Las Vegas in Matamoros Harrah's deal under fire in Louisiana Fantastic League goes global Harrah�s Entertainment expands international presence It all started with the Californian gold rush A new direction for Betcorp 7 - 11 August 2006 BETonSPORTS moves out of Costa Rica and Antigua Nevada reports 3.47% decrease in total gaming win Dispute at SkyCity Auckland leads to strike action Still battling for slots in Broward County Reshape Rethink Rebuild Renew - Blackpool Reborn Final wagers at the World Series of Poker Harrah's bets on Rhode Island Tabcorp realigns casino division Clarion ATE shows at home and abroad U.S.A.: Racing calls for racinos Agua Caliente Band in talks for gambling expansion in California Progressive Gaming International reports net loss Broward County case involves Chuck E Cheese law Dunedin Casino licence hearing extension Viet Nam seeks to capitalise on tourism 31 July - 4 August 2006 Calls for a delay in issuing Pennsylvania slots licences Crackdown in Alabama South Africa�s Gold Circle reports record year Innovative Peruvian Gaming Show opens in Lima The problem with gambling: fruit machines Indian players not staff wanted at Nepal�s casinos Wynn's baby giant in Macau Sociedade de Jogos de Macau to list in Hong Kong Massachusetts looks at gambling New Zealand: Dunedin Casino faces licence suspension Peruvian Congress modifies gaming law ICEi gets website makeover Bidders for Sentosa Island project announced Losing players take another gamble in California and Australia Honoured guests at SAGSE Buenos Aires 24 - 28 July 2006 U.K.: Local authorities given another chance Gulf Coast casinos bouncing back Gaming regulation variation in Latin America Singapore deadline approaches Reinventing the online gambling industry Chilean gaming show moves to 5 - 7 December 2006 Boyd and Station disappoint Japan to enter casino industry FADJA's first Round of Business to take place in Caracas Casino Advisory Panel announces additional period for submissions More gaming machines in KwaZulu-Natal Poker players pick COPAG U-turn on casinos by Irish Minister DCMS calls for comment on proposed Gambling Commission fees Lottery fun opens up gambling choice 17 - 21 July 2006 Online gambling under siege Indian tribes appeal to Congress U.K.: LCI preliminary results for year to 31 March Professor I Nelson Rose discusses bill HR 4411 South Africa: Gold Reef Resorts exercises options Maximising deregulation opportunities - Stanley Leisure Fruitless search for casino operator in Guernsey Louisiana riverboat sale approved British Columbia Lottery Corporation exceeds financial targets U.K. public consultation on advertising guidelines 22-count indictment against BetonSports boss River City Group joins Clarion The Gambling Commission at work An end to private members� club casinos in Ireland? SAGSE connects in Europe 10 - 14 July 2006 First nine casino licences awarded in Chile Slot machines may not be sufficient for Pennsylvania IGT to launch 15 new games at Peru Gaming Show Kerzner weaving magic in Singapore bid New Zealand gears up for electronic monitoring More gaming taxes paid despite legal cases in Nicaragua U.S.A.: House passes H.R.4411 on Internet gambling National Indian Gaming Commission announces 2005 GGR First FADJA business conference Ladbrokes returns to casino operations U.S.A.: Barring online casinos World Poker Congress success - uniting online and offline industries Dismal performance may lead to demise of Rank Licensing extension for Buenos Aires bingos ICEi growth to top 70% 3 - 7 July 2006 Chile�s casino licensing continues amidst accusations The tragi-comedy of Blair and Prescott Atlantic City balances budget, casino plans progress Surveys from mature jurisdictions: Tasmania and South Africa Casino closedown in New Jersey FADJA round of negotiations Casinos in New Jersey threatened with closure A negative impact on Rank Booming casino industry in Cambodia Autonomous casino board planned for Botswana Two tribes say the Californian governor is wrong Bill to legalize Saipan casinos 26 - 30 June 2006 The eve of autonomy - Korea's Jeju Island Durban's Golden Mile 3rd International Conference in Beijing set for November Pennsylvania deadlock broken Traditional gambling taking a back seat in Korea PartyGaming diversifies Florida pari-mutuels awaiting the day A retrograde step in South Africa G2E offers host of fresh features The case for limiting gaming industry shows Arizona tribes boost tourism Unicum Group finds perfect partners Stanley Leisure merger talks with London Clubs International Harrah's Survey 2006 Thunderbird opens Poro Point Fiesta 19 - 23 June 2006 Canadian gaming market matures Californian horseracing industry proposes video gambling bill ACENET ASCOT returns to Peruvian Gaming Show Indian gaming revenue continues to rise in California Tabcorp courts UNiTAB shareholders Casino Agenda - Green Party arranges Sheffield public meeting A Macau gamble Small world Part 2: World of Games Progressive Gaming International reports a net loss Small world: Expo mirrors Russian gaming industry uncertainty Africa Holdings says no to Sun International offer SAGSE - Latin American gaming industry booster device 12 - 16 June 2006 What Washington�s New Felony Poker Law Means Guam Governor overturns casino decision Peru Gaming Show 2006 - VIP Edition A look at gaming expansion in Oregon and Washington Wembley may be non-starter Mirage combines Cirque with The Beatles Bank guarantees returned to Thunderbird's Chilean subsidiaries Application deadline passes in South Africa�s Eastern Cape Atlantis Gaming goes south A right to be heard - UK pro and anti gambling lobbies 30-day gaming in Guam All eyes set on FADJA 2007 Fund managers recommend Sun International bid Oklahoma�s largest casino prepares to open Charities face asset losses in New Zealand 5 - 9 June 2006 Tax free shares for staff at Ladbrokes U.S.A.: Some state Gaming Commissions hit the headlines An ambitious plan by Mexico's Televisa begins Arguments continue in Pennsylvania Mississippi pulls out all the stops Venezuelan legislators threaten the gaming industry South African casino industry faces additional checks Japan - Asia�s new frontier in gaming World of Games opens in Moscow Playing poker becomes a felony in Washington Garcia returned to power in Peru SAGSE-Centroamerica a magnet for business Lotteries coming under the spotlight Gambling arena in Victoria set for change World Cup fever 30 May - 2 June 2006 UK and Chile: The complicated path to casino licensing Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force to report on licence applications Gaming Signs paints Buenos Aires venue with light UK Gambling Commission lays it on the line Klondike to close in Las Vegas Bold new look for London shows Slot machine tax record in Victoria, Australian Mobile gambling market set to rise Thunderbird Resorts' first quarter results U.K.: The quest for a super casino A family oriented theme for Sentosa in Singapore European Union agrees services sector reform - gambling excluded 22 - 26 May 2006 Singapore Government chooses Las Vegas Sands Trading update from Ladbrokes Rhode Island referendum likely CAP shortlist of eight Sportingbet Plc announces profit rise SAGSE CentroAmerica opens in Panama AGA publishes an analysis of Internet gambling Macau: PBL Melco Joint Venture plan float Valuable Vegas Struggling horse racing industry looks for support Second floating casino for India Seminole Tribe seeks to terminate deal US DoJ accuses Antiguan residents of money laundering First Russian gaming IPO delayed U.K.: Shortlist for super casino expected this week 15 - 19 May 2006 PBL Melco ups the ante in Macau BETonSPORTS progresses in Q1 Shuffle Master and Stargames at AGE, Macau Three casino complex projects for regeneration in England Gambling trend rises in Louisiana I. Nelson Rose: Court Approves Racino�s Non-Slot Machines Great Canadian Gaming reports Philippines: Legenda Casino hits back at PAGCOR GSA progresses on landmark G2S Protocol Gextech opens in London U.S.A.: Global Self-Exclusion Database with Aristotle announcement East Coast Gaming Congress for 22-23 May 8 - 12 May 2006 Rethink possible on casino law in Chile Sun International and Peermont Global host Bloodstock SA Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sold Diversity education is cornerstone of MGM Mirage success Macau will be hub for conventions and expos Ayr racetrack gets approval for casino complex Tropicana deal breaks US$50 per share 888.com poker revenue rises 95% SAGSE Centroamerica: an important exhibition Two faces of tourism I Nelson Rose: The threat of reservation shopping Isle of Capri presents plans for Pompano Park Profile of an online gambler in the US Tribal gaming compacts under the spotlight FADJA preparing for April 2007 2 - 5 May 2006 U.S.A.: Aid to racing Consolidation of gaming industry regulatory bodies in Africa Southern Gaming Summit in Tunica, Mississippi Latin American Adventures for Unicum Goodlatte bill progresses in Washington Rapa Nui divided on casino debate Aristocrat delivers record result Local disenchantment in Macau Deadline expires for U.K. casino licence applications Packer going global Betting on casinos Israeli style Thunderbird Resorts reports 24 - 28 April 2006 Singapore issues Request For Proposals New Zealand: Dunedin Casino taken to task Slovenian HIT invests in Peru�s most exclusive casino Limerick, Pennsylvania opposes slots US workers to fight new legislation Casino project for Mongolia The perception of threat from online gambling Higher costs and taxation pressure Rank's Gaming Division Congress of Gaming Regulators to meet at SAGSE Centroam�rica Casinos: The black sheep of the gambling industry Proposals for second casino project in Singapore Stanley plans more casinos in UK cities Pachinko versus Casinos The rise and rise of British gambling The "Donald" comes to Panama with first investment in Latin America 18 - 21 April 2006 Station Casinos moves upmarket to Summerlin WPT breaks money records at the Bellagio Indian heritage reclaimed with gaming finance New Code of Practice unveiled by Richard Caborn Macau: Approval for expanded Ponte 16 development Fewer gambling in South Africa Solomon Islands: Pacific Casino Hotel in flames Harrah�s to sell in Lake Charles and buy in Biloxi First casino in Lisbon opens its doors Football players are new whales Chile should issue 16 casino licences in July Pokerstars valued at US$2 billion 10 - 12 April 2006 Singapore will announce winners by year end U.S.A.: Casino revenues setting new records Malta, Europe's i-gaming hub PBL Melco breaks ground at City of Dreams Philadelphia Public Input Hearings Nova Desitec gets established in the region No deal for Florida's Seminoles Glasgow University to study gambling 'careers' International Gaming Conference & Expo 2006 3 - 7 April 2006 Internet bill stalls in Congress Gambling hours to be cut in Botswana bill Boss Gaming and ACE prove winners at FADJA 2006 Chile: Unanimous decision in favour of Thunderbird Resorts 500 Moscow gaming establishments to close Reel Games ups the ante at CG&HC USA makes no effort to comply with WTO ruling Bay State debates racino issue eCOGRA 'Play It Safe' seal USA: Battle for Gettysburg New study of Scottish casino workers by GMB Union Funding Macau's City of Dreams Bidding for Aztar UK: Contest for 17 new casinos JCM American, Tovis and Transact at NIGA 27 March - 31 March 2006 Deadline for casino bids in Britain Hard Rock looks at expansion in the US FADJA 2006 acclaimed State gambling monopoly declared unconstitutional in Germany Four groups submit proposals in Singapore Casino du Liban - cutting waste, repaying loans Judge orders reopening of floating casino in Buenos Aires No evidence of increasing problem gambling Aristocrat to show new range at NIGA Sun International makes an offer for Real Africa Holdings Setback to gaming industry in Scotland G2S Protocol development advances Tattersall's to buy UNiTAB Pennsylvania an attractive proposition for investors FADJA 2006 in Bogot� 20 March - 24 March 2006 Two more casino licences to complete quota in Eastern Cape Online betting approval in Czech Republic CIRSA seeks 7 casino licences in Chile Industry consolidation inevitable in Australasia Budget affects betting in Britain Deadline approaches for US compliance with WTO ruling Joint initiative against protectionism Tribal forum to confront challenges Unicum announces highlights for EELEX 2006 Kerzner International to be acquired by investor group Rivercard Poker Festival at Old Trafford cancelled Birmingham chooses NEC bid Video Lottery Terminal study in Canada NEC versus Football Club in Birmingham Remote Gambling Association to sue Italy 13 March - 17 March 2006 McMullan�s Irish Pub celebrates in Las Vegas 888 has the right answer Gold Reef moves for last licence in Gauteng Russia�s Unicum Group provides multilingual games software TouchPlay ban passes in Iowa House and Senate JCM Gold opens new sales office in Macau Proposed rules for Broward County pari-mutuel slots operations Licensing upgrade in Mexico Aristocrat awarded Iowa contract PBL deal in Macau seen as a risky investment State monopolies again under fire in Europe Harrah's in Singapore: Next generation entertainment Mohegan Sun looks ahead Las Vegas Sands considers High Court ruling in Birmingham Gambling industry boom in Iowa 6 March - 10 March 2006 Proposed new rules to govern gambling in Britain South Africa: Peermont Global headline earnings surge 80 exhibitors at VIIIIth annual FADJA 2006 Anti-gambling bills proliferate in US Trump faces struggle in Florida and Pennsylvania SAGSE 2006: most international gaming show in the world PBL makes changes under James Packer Tinian - Micronesia's Macau Talarius purchases Leisurama for �12 million April launch for seventh casino in Kathmandu Go-ahead with conditions for two US casino companies Asian cruising for Carnival Corp Italy limits access to worldwide web Slots proposal gaining ground in Massachusetts Konami Group in the Americas 27 February - 3 March 2006 Rank Group laying the foundations SAGSE Centroamerica 2006 ready for May Aristocrat licensed in Pennsylvania UK: Increase in number of regional casinos debated Pennsylvania makes headway in licensing slots Rebuilding in Gulfport Cardiff Council launches bid for super casino status Seeking a halt to TouchPlay video gambling in Iowa Dominican Republic: First local final of Majestic Poker Tour More foreigners-only casinos in South Korea Two phase expansion at Atlantic City�s Borgata Texas Star to set sail in the Gulf of Mexico Japan to approve casinos I Nelson Rose: NIGC cannot regulate Class III gaming Ainsworth returns as CGHC Silver Sponsor 20 - 24 February 2006 Ladbrokes PLC focuses on expansion Philippine Trade Secretary recommends lifting foreign ownership cap Glasgow casino plan gets approval in the city of casinos Crackdown on Internet gambling is not a certainty PAGCOR promises investments if franchise extended CG&HC 2006 in Puerto Rico PBL announces solid earnings growth Racinos at the starting gate in Pennsylvania IGCE in Costa Rica to offer 'one-stop' Conference Aristocrat profit up 72% Peru: Tribunal ends court protection actions by casinos 4th annual European Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam Chile: Law restrictions impede bids BETandWIN looks ahead ACENET ASCOT stars in Asia's GEM gaming expo 13 - 17 February 2006 Bipartisan threat to Internet casinos Horse industry gambles on casinos in Kentucky Kerry Packer remembered Aztar�s Tropicana ahead of the rest in Atlantic City Harrah's New Orleans to reopen Chile: Thunderbird stands firm Anti Internet gambling bill threatens the industry Glasgow goes for gold Macau gaming industry continues to forge ahead Singapore MPs debate Casino Control Bill Gold Reef Casino Resorts increases its casino stake Boyd Gaming Corp to grow local casino market Unicum to enter Latin American market Dominican Republic approves slots tax MGM Mirage from east to west 6 - 10 February 2006 Nova Desitec reaps reward of London expo Russia to regulate gambling outlets Fourth Annual Pacific Congress on I-Gaming in Macau Peru: Illegal slot machines Cloned to defraud Cubus Lux: Aiming for pre-eminence in Croatia EELEX 2006 at Crocus Expo next September BIL International ready to open 16 UK casinos Cyberview to supply jackpot game to Venezuela GLI to host roundtable at the Orleans Hotel and Casino Professor I Nelson Rose: John Roberts, the Supreme Court and Me Casinos the Kazakhstan way Royal Caribbean to launch world's largest cruise ship 47 local authorities bidding for Britain's super casino Casino de Ibiza to relocate Pittsburgh's slots parlour 30 January - 3 February 2006 Clarion ATE's new vision for ATEI/ICE Stanley acquires 3 more casinos Hooters Casino Hotel opens Opposing opinions on tribal gaming Genting pursues its Singapore ambitions Casino Advisory Panel invites new casino proposals Outlook for ATEI, ICE AND ICEi: growing to meet global demand First casino for St Lucia New Zealand gambling statistics show a decline Great London debut for Clarion Casino records in Mar del Plata, Argentina Professor I Nelson Rose: Silly laws create silly barriers Blackpool a 'done deal' Isle of Capri chooses Creve Coeur, Missouri Lisbon Casino to open in April 23 - 27 January 2006 Early indications show ATEI/ICE more popular than ever Instant broadband, instant play The Year of the Dog Gaming legislators could learn much from South Africa Seven Luck opens in Seoul Singapore policy changes start to take effect Stanley Casinos profits from new rules Increasing legislation hits operators in New Zealand ATEI/ICE opens at Earl's Court Isle of Capri plans corporate move Harrah's outlines Station Square plan Joint statement calls for government rethink on super casino Moscow�s slot machines under notice from the Mayor ICE 2006 kicks off tomorrow 16 - 20 January 2006 Major exhibitors at ATEI/ICE 2006 President of UNI Gaming Sector creates Internet site GamCare News: RIGT to raise funding from gaming industry Pari-mutuels start construction in Florida Gulf Coast gaming on the rebound Casino Espinho teams up with FutureLogic GSA to showcase G2S developments at ICE Slots remain an issue in eastern USA Great Canadian Casinos' payout in Coquitlam Singapore partner pulls out TouchPlay lottery machines in focus SAGSE-Buenos Aires 2006 on October 11, 12 and 13 New Jersey smoking ban Rank and Gala object to Stanley casino plan Greece: Stock exchange listing for casino at Mont Parnes 9 - 13 January 2006 MGM Mirage stays the course in Singapore Gala Bingo blackout Casino issue reaches the Superior Court of Guam Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board faces mammoth task Florida moves gaming ahead Pokerdome Series: Biggest televised poker deal ever Gaming a mixed blessing for Macau Biloxi casinos way ahead of Gulfport Gala acquires County Bingo IGT installs first ever server-based technology system California NIGA meets in Palm Springs Big names at FADJA 2006 in Colombia South Africa: A maturing gaming industry Las Vegas condo-hotels Puzzling report from Penang 3 - 6 January 2006 Peru's new gaming law comes too late Manchester prepared to fight for a super casino Is this the year Las Vegas plays second fiddle? Thunderbird exclusion in Chile Reluctant Gov. Bush signs slots bill into law Aristocrat names Kent Young Global GM Marketing Genting plays the local card in Singapore Boyd Gaming Corporation announces Strip project ATEI/ICE 2007 respond to industry growth Ladbrokes to establish premier gambling brand Betfair gets ready for business in Tasmania A new year in Vegas 2005 Archives 2005 2004 Archives 2004

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