Las Vegas            Las Vegas Business Press - David McKee
Golden Nugget rollin' the dice - Ferttita gambling that guppies, not whales, will grow bottom line
www.goldennugget.com

Las Vegas            KLAS-TV.com
Las Vegas Casino Implosion

Build in 1980 the property was originally called the Shenandoah. The name was changed to the Bourbon Street Hotel Casino in 1985.

Las Vegas            SanLouisOBizpo.com/AP
Harrah's implodes Bourbon St. hotel to pave way for Strip project

The website's still there even though the building isn't !

www.bourbonstreethotel.com

Biloxi, Mississippi            PRNewswire
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell Vicksburg, Miss. and Bossier City, La. Properties
www.islecorp.com
www.isleofcapricasino.com/vicksburg
www.isleofcapricasino.com/Bossier_City

Denver, Colorado            cbs4Denver.com & 9News.com
Police Arrest Dozens In Illegal Gambling Raids
41 arrested in social club gambling bust

Problem Gambling - Canada            Medical Post
Gambling away the senior years

Singapore            Channel News Asia
Singapore passes Bill on casino regulations

Australia            The Mercury News & AFR
Aussies gamble away $1.9bn
Gambling outpaces retail growth

An amazing 7% of all retail turnover in New South Wales is now on gambling related products.

Contribution of Gambling to Retail Estimates, Dec 2005

Las Vegas            Yahoo/Business Wire
Global Payment Technologies Announces Fiscal 2006 First-Quarter Results
www.gpt.com

Los Angeles            Yahoo/PRNewswire
WPT Enterprises, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2005 Financial Results
www.worldpokertour.com

Liverpool            icLiverpool/Daily Post
Riverside Leo Casino is sold to Gala for £14.5 million

The casino was apparently named after founder Amaury Taittinger's pet dog.

www.leocasino.co.uk

South Africa            Moneyweb/The Citizen & IAfrica.com/I-Net Bridge
Gold Reef beefs up casino presence
Gold Reef ups its BEE stakes

Singapore            Today Online
MPs up the casino ante
$100 casino entry fee to stay

The Casino Control Bill has been introduced to the Singapore parliament. The controversial S$100 entrance fee will remain, gaming taxes will be fixed for 15 years and the license will be exclusive (with the exception of Sentosa Island) for 10 years.

Singapore            Channel News Asia
Nine MPs back Casino Control Bill but with reservations
Operational controls over casinos eased

There will be no ATM's permitted on the Gaming floor. Issuing credit will only allowed to those with a pre-arranged limit of S$100,000. A Casino Regulatory Authority will be established 12 to 18 month prior to the first casino opening.

Reuters Hotels & Casinos Summit            Reuters
Harrah's sees slow Gulf Coast gambling recovery
Reuters Summit-Trump casinos sees positive signs soon
http://today.reuters.com/summit/SummitInfo.aspx?name=HotelSummit06

Richmond, B.C.            Globe & Mail & Yahoo Canada/CP
Great Canadian Gaming sinks
Great Canadian Gaming posts preliminary Q4 revenue of $87M, warns of loss
 
 

Additional headlines... Pendry calls for betting code of practice for London 2012 Ameristar Casino Robbed - Vicksburg, Misissippi.

Blackpool            The Independent
Britain's first casino 'university'

The Independent's Ed Caesar spends a day training at the Regional Gaming Academy and then heads to London for a table test. How did he do ?

www.blackpool.ac.uk/gaming

Las Vegas            Yahoo/PRNewswire
Boyd Gaming Announces Acquisition of Las Vegas Locals Casino Site
www.boydgaming.com

St. Croix, U.S.V.I            Virgin Islands Daily News
Casino commission accepts application for William and Punch gaming license

The controlling interest in William and Puch Gaming is owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation the operators of Foxwoods Casino and Resort in Connecticut.

Vancouver, British Columbia            CCN Matthews & CBC News/CP
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation: Preliminary 2005 Fourth Quarter Results
Great Canadian Gaming posts preliminary Q4 revenue of $87M
www.gcgaming.com

South Africa            Reuters
S.Africa's Gold Reef says buys casino stakes
www.grcresorts.co.za

Paradise Island, Bahamas            Yahoo/Business Wire
Kerzner Announces Fourth Quarter Results
www.kerzner.com

Singapore            International Herald Tribune
Rules eased for casinos
 

Liverpool            The Guardian Gala buys Liverpool casino for £14m The 22 table Leo Casino located on the Queens Dock opened in December 2002. Liverpool has 3 other casinos. 2 Stanley's and 1 Grosvenor. www.leocasino.co.uk www.galagroup.co.uk Nottingham & Liverpool            Gala Group press release (PDF) Gala to acquire Liverpool Casino for £14.5 million

Melbourne            News.com.au
Casino seduced me: accused

Melbournes Crown Casino once again in the news. One of their VIP slots players is accused of a A$7 million fraud at the Bendigo Bank.

Australia            News.com.au
Is Kerry Packer about to be immortalised on Hollywood's big screen?
Chasing the Whale (2006) - IMDb.com

London            UK-Wire.com
Global Gaming Technologies launches new consumer betting platform with Betfair
www.ggtplc.com
www.oddstrader.com

New Zealand            Stuff.co.nz
Christchurch Casino expands online
A Kiwi export not to be proud of
www.kiwigaming.com
www.christchurchcasino.co.nz
 
 

Additional headlines... Rise in Online Gaming Threatens Traditional British Pastimes CEO Poker Championship to be Held at The Palms Hotel in Las Vegas Former basketball star charged in token fraud NORM: Gretzkys on list of highest rollers Casino plans debate to be heard - Bournemouth

Dublin            Irish Examiner
Betting firm announces €1.7m losses
www.sportsspread.com

INdianapolis, Indiana            Courier-Journal & FortWayne.com/AP
Recruits sought to keep order in state casinos
Indiana casinos look for new breed of enforcers
www.in.gov/gaming

Las Vegas            Las Vegas Review-Journal
Meeting the future - Bold convention center overhaul aims to help LV keep its trade-show-site pre-eminence
www.lvcva.com
www.lvcva.com/meetings/lvcc.html

Las Vegas            KLAS-TV.com
Lady Luck Casino Closes its Doors
Downtown's Lady Luck Closes For Renovations

In addition to the closure of the Lady Luck, Harrah's Bourbon Street casino that closed in October 2005 will be imploded on the 14th February.

www.ladylucklv.com
www.bourbonstreethotel.com

London            Christian Today
Salvation Army, Methodists Call for Opposition to Casino Plans

The Salvation Army and Methodist Church have compiled a series of documents for those opposed to local authorities casino plans.

Salvation Army - Casino Campaigning Resources

Iowa            ZWire/Daily Nonpareil
March 16 debut planned for $87 million Horseshoe Casino
www.harrahs.com/horseshoe
www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/ucb

London & Israel            The Independent
Empire close to $200m deal to settle PartyGaming dispute

Harrogate & Scarborough            ThisisTheNorthEast.co.uk
Towns play for high stakes in casino race

Luton            Bedford Today
Luton in line for super casino
 
 

Additional headlines... What's legal, what isn't when it comes to sports betting - New Jersey Casino revenues topped $4 billion in record month - New Jersey KL cops ready to red card bookies - Malaysia

Selected ADD URL's... www.kurzykrupieru.cz - Casino training company based in the Czech Republic. www.blackjackknights.com.au - Australian fun casino operator. www.worldpokersupplies.com - Internet & U.S. based casino equipment supplier. www.superesorts.com - Macau based casino and resort developer.

Sopron, Hungary            MTI - Hungarian News Agency
Police detain double murder suspect of casino employees in W Hungary

Singapore            Yahoo Singapore/AFP
MGM Mirage sees winning recipe for Singapore casino license

Reno, Nevada            Las Vegas Sun/AP
Court rules against IGT whistleblowers

Manchester            Manchester Evening News
Super casinos 'are a safe bet for more jobs

Las Vegas            In Business Las Vegas - Liz Benston
'Hooters Girls' give thumbs-up to casino
www.hootershotelcasino.com

Las Vegas            Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monorail rating, ridership go down - Bleak outlook puts bond sale at risk
www.lvmonorail.com

Las Vegas            Las Vegas Review-Journal
MGM wants partner approved - Casino giant, Pansy Ho working on Macau casino

Las Vegas            L.V. Business Press - 7th February
Tamares looks to demolish three downtown hotels

Hotel Nevada, Queen of Hearts Hotel and the Ambassador East Motel appear as though they will soon have an appointment with the wrecking ball.

www.tamares.com
www.hotenevada.com

Buenos Aires, Argentina            Indymedia.org/AW
Trabadores del casino van por el aumento

Staff at Casino Buenos Aires on the ship Estrella de la Fortuna have began strike action in protest at working conditions.

www.loteria-nacional.gov.ar/casino.htm

Atlantic City            Reuters
Atlantic City Jan. casino winnings rise 11.6 pct

London            ThisisMoney/Evening Standard
PartyGaming settlement on the cards

Coventry            icCoventry
Casino bosses go for the big prize
www.ricoharena.com

Belgium, China & U.K.            China View/Xinhua
British gambling firm to help Belgian investigators

Betfair has agreed to cooperate with Belgium authorities and will supply information on suspicious betting activity involving the club Sint-Truiden.

Peterborough            Peterborough Today
Casinos stake bet on city - casino operators are keen to set up shop in Peterborough, it has emerged

Colorado            Rocky Mountain News & Colorado Springs Gazette
Practically smoke-free - House backs bill banning puffing in most workplaces
House OKs indoor smoking ban

Colorado may possibly become the 2nd U.S. state to ban smoking in all public places, with the exception of casino gaming floor's.

Louisiana            ABC 26/WGNO
New Orleans Riverboat Casino Expresses Interest In Move
www.belleoforleans.com
 
 

Additional headlines... Why Las Vegas didn't make list of terror targets  Ex-Chinese bank managers, wives plead not guilty in Las Vegas 35 suspected gamblers arrested - Bangkok Three brothers charged for making TTC tokens - Toronto

Charlotte, North Carolina            Yahoo/Business Wire
PokerTek's New Partnership and the PokerPro(TM) System Are Designed to Speed up Live Poker Games around the World
www.pokertek.com

Britain - Super Casino Plans            British press
19 schemes in 'super casinos' bid - 24Dash.com
13 areas targeted for giant casinos - The Guardian
13 areas targeted for giant casinos - LOndon Evening Standard

The GMB Union's updated version of it's "Runners and Riders" report details 19 proposals for the Regional casino in 13 separate areas.

London            GMB Union
GMB Names 'Runners and Riders' In The Race For New UK Casinos

The GMB Union is calling for 4 Regional casinos to be approved by the Government. The Organisation also wants operators with "a proven track record of creating well paid quality jobs and treating their workforce with dignity".

GMB Runners and Riders Report - PDF

Coventry            The Times
Indonesian billionaire makes play for 'Les A

Shares in British casino operators are all up this morning. Stanley Leisure has added 70 to 850p a gain of almost 9%.

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SLY.L

London            The Guardian, Daily Telegraph & Independent
Tycoon bids for Ambassadeurs
Indonesian takes a punt on Mayfair casino
Tycoon tables £115m Ambassadeurs bid

Yesterday's release from LCI did not give a name however the Independent, Daily Telegraph and Guardian all believe it's Indonesian Putera Sampoerna. The offer of £115 milllion is remarkable considering that in the six months to 31st December Les A recorded a loss of £2.1 million

www.lesambassadeurs.com

London & Israel            Yahoo UK/Reuters
Empire says discussing PartyGaming settlement

Britain - Company News            UK-Wire.com
Empire Online Limited - Party Gaming skins deal
BETonSPORTS plc - Trading inline
IQ-Ludorum plc - Directorate & board changes

Kathmandu, Tibet            Himalayan Times
Gambler missing; casino premises searched

Friends of a missing gambler who recently had big wins in Kathmandu believe that a casino may have him isn custody.

Coventry            icCoventry/Coventry Evening News
Colourful casino chief and fundraiser found dead - Barry DeLacy

Las Vegas            Yahoo/Reuters
MGM Mirage CEO eyes Atlantic City development
MGM Mirage expects 15 pct return from S'pore project-paper
Reuters - Hotels and Gaming Summit - Feb 22nd to 24th, Los Angeles.

Nevada            Las Vegas Sun/AP
Nevada casinos told to mind nightclubs
MGM Mirage says cost of new megaresort now $7 billion

Las Vegas            Yahoo/PRNewswire & Yahoo/Reuters
Boyd Gaming Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
Boyd Gaming 4th-qtr profit falls, stock rises
www.boydgaming.com

Montreal            CBC Montreal
Casino management to hire locals
www.casino-de-montreal.com

Toronto & New Jersey            Toronto Globe & Mail
Report: Gretzky subject to wiretaps, wife bet $500,000
Gambling ring took in $1-million last month
 
 

Additional headlines... Bookies staff in two major raids - Rugby Bristol man's Las Vegas death fall 'I'm All In': Lyle Berman's Life, In His Words - PokerNews.com Gaming facilities not included in Macao's urbanization plan: report

Las Vegas            Yahoo/PRNewswire & Yahoo/AP
MGM MIRAGE Provides Update on Las Vegas Development Plans
MGM Mirage Board Approves CityCenter

The gross cost of Project CityCenter that will sit on 66 acres between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo is estimated at $7 billion. The opening date is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2009.

www.mgmmirage.com
www.projectcitycenter.com

Las Vegas            Yahoo/Business Wire
Progressive Gaming Announces Best Debt Position in 7 Years

The company's situation has apparently improved and PGIC are now only $31,000,000 in debt.

www.progressivegaming.net

Paris & London            CompanyAnnouncements.com
Partouche Group launch mobile casino in U.K.
www.partouchemobilecasino.com

Cheshire & Lancashire            icLiverpool/Daily Post
Three towns fight for right to be casino capital of NW

London            CompanyAnnouncements.com
Gaming VC Holdings S.A. - Pre-Close Trading Update
www.gamingvc.com
www.casinoclub.com

Washington            CBS News/Christian Science Monitor
More Scrutiny Of Indian Casino Plans

Asia & las Vegas            Reuters
Casino firms punt on Asian love of gambling

West Virginia            WTOV9.com
Will West Virginia Allow Table Gaming ?
wwww.wheelingisland.com

Las Vegas            Thoroughbred Times
Lanni pitches more legalized Internet gaming to casinos, racetracks
 
 

Additional headlines... Tourism appeal to determine casino winner: Singapore Raid on casino fails to deflect interest from rally - Bangkok. Man rolls dice and loses $533G of fiancee’s money - Atlantic City. L.V Advisor: Question of the Day - The origins of Summerlin. Camerlin up on casino approval in Britain

Moscow            ITAR-TASS
State Duma determined to ban teenagers from gambling

Las Vegas            Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alliance set to switch name, ticker

Las Vegas            Las Vegas Sun/AP
English man's plunge from Las Vegas casino tower ruled suicide

Las Vegas            Yahoo/PRNewswire
Shuffle Master, Inc. and Sona Mobile, Inc. Announce Launch of Wireless Gaming Product Line
www.shufflemaster.com
www.sonamobile.com

Singapore            Bloomberg & Yahoo/AP
Singapore announces evaluation criteria for casino-resort bid
Singapore Unveils Criteria for Casino

The word casino struggles to get a mention!

Birmingham            Birmingham Post
Super casino fear for traders

Some 6,000 Washwood Heath and Saltley residents have signed a petition objecting to Birmingham City FC's propoesd new stadium and casino.

Leeds            BBC.co.uk
Murder charge over stabbing death

Nevada            MSNBC/AP
Betting record surpassed, gaming board says

Nevada sports books won $8.8 of $94.5 million for a hold of 9.3%. The total however is only a fraction of the amount bet worldwide on the game. Betfair alone traded almost £6 million, most of it "in-running".

Bangkok, Thailand            The Nation & Bangkok Post
Police seize 46 cars near gambling den
62 cars seized from retired gambler

London            PRWeb
UK Online Gambling Law is Weak, Finds XTN Data
www.xtndata.com/research/reports/gamblingmini/ - The full report costs £295.

East London, South Africa            The Herald Online
Bidding process starts for new casinos

The Eastern Cape presently has 3 casinos The Boardwalk, Hemingways & Wild Coast Sun. "Tendering is set to close in June, with successful bidders to be announced in November."

Canada            Toronto Globe & Mail & NW Indian Time/AP
NHL personalities linked to probe of gambling ring, police say
Gretzky's wife cited in gambling probe

Malaysia & London            The Edge Daily & Business Times
Camerlin up 12.6% on UK casino ops
Camerlin ventures into UK gaming
 
 

Additional headlines... Hotels et Casinos de Deauville : le résultat net progresse de plus de 12% Man Sentenced For Leaving Elderly Mother At Casino - Indiana People 'will be casino losers' - Wembley. Blackjack Card Counter 3.0 released - www.dragon-forged.com/blackjack.htm