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Sunday, 30th September

London Sunday Times

Gaming giants bet on London

The Sunday Times reports that Les Ambassadeurs, purchased from London Clubs for £115m by tobacco tycoon Putera Sampoerna is back on the market. Profits have fallen substantially at the venue since the sale.

www.lesambassadeurs.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putra_Sampoerna

London Sunday Times & Sunday Telegraph
Betfair’s winning streak pays off for investors
Betfair profits drop 30pc
www.betfaircorporate.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betfair

Macau & Las Vegas Las Vegas Sun - Liz Benston
Catching up to Las Vegas
Too much gambling, even for Vegas - The NGC's rejection of Debit Card kiosks.

Macau In Business Las Vegas - Richard Velotta
Venetian Macau paces enclave's transformation

additional headlines...
Samuel Johnson charged over brawl at Star City Casino - Sydney
Casino ban for high-roller mum - Brisbane
Is 'what happens in Vegas' past due? - David G. Schwartz
Web site ranks Las Vegas as nation's most overbuilt city

Saturday, 29th September

London The Guardian

Cost of UK's gambling habit: £10bn

Guardian: Special Report Gambling

Tampa Herald Tribune
Police say arcade allowed gambling

100 slots seized worth $8,000 each. The machines were manufactured by Spectre Gaming who apparently had a revenue share deal with the operator.

www.spectregaming.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SGMG.PK

London Financial Times
Aggressive casinos raise public concern
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WYNN
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WYNN

Hong Kong AsiaNewsNet.net/The Straits Times
Macau casinos help draw tourists to HK

California Sacramento Bee
Four tribes raise $20 million to defend casino compacts

UK Bookmaker robberies...
Reduced sentence for bookies robber - Preston
Bullwell bookies robber jailed - Nottingham
CCTV film of bookies shop armed raider - Peterbrough
www.bbc.co.uk/crimewatch/cctv_bookies_thief.shtml

additional headlines...
Groei Holland Casino - Breda, Holland.

Friday, 28th September

Hamilton, Bermuda Royal Gazette

Casino ship to set sail tomorrow - The Niobe Corinthian.

New York & Las Vegas Yahoo/BusinessWire
Wynn Resorts Announces Common Stock Offering
Wynn Resorts Prices Public Offering
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WYNN

Macau IHT/AP
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands to open second hotel in Macau
www.sands.com.mo/ac_info.asp
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LVS

New Zealand News.com.au, Yahoo Aus/Reuters & Stuff.co.nz
Sky City surges on takeover speculation
Possible buyer starts due diligence on NZ Sky City
SkyCity hoists for sale sign

The potential buyer is not named but it's believed to be Harrah's Entertainment.

www.skycityentertainmentgroup.com
http://au.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SKC.AX

Atlantic City The Press of Atlantic City
Gaming regulators set Oct. 17 hearing for Harrah's buyout

Jamaica Jamaica Gleaner
The case for casinos

Washington MSN/AP
Casino Group Paid Lobbyist $100,000 - Online gambling issues.
www.americangaming.org

Louisiana The Town Talk
Fireworks to be featured today at Paragon Casino Resort's grand opening of new facilities
www.paragoncasinoresort.com

Vancouver, B.C. Stockhouse/CCNMatthews & Times-Colonist
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation: Plans to Redevelop View Royal Casino Underway
Casino wants to double size, serve liquor on game floor
www.gcgaming.com
www.greatcanadiancasinos.com/viewroyal/

additional headlines...
Macau gaming magnate gives 8.8 million-dollar sculpture to China - Stanley Ho
Board: Detroit casinos must close if there is a shutdown - Michigan
Casino licenses issued after complete checks
Shotgun robbers arrested at casino - Sydney
Suspects spend up at casino - Sydney
Asian poker to get better, says Haas

Thursday, 27th September

Macau...LVS Market Cap now $50 billion !

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WYNN - Up $7.40 to $164. Mkt Cap: 18b.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LVS - Up $5.30 to $141. Mkt Cap: 50b.

Hong Kong & Manila Yahoo/Business Wire
Elixir Group Delivers Agreements for 700 Electronic Gaming Machines in the Philippines
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EGT
www.elixirgaming.com
www.manilaprincehotel.com - Hotel for sale.

Las Vegas & Buenos Aires Yahoo/PRNewswire
Gaming Partners to Showcase Products for South American Market
www.gpigaming.com
www.monografie.com/sagse - SAGSE

Deauville, France Le Matin/AFP
Le groupe Lucien Barrière se lance dans les casinos virtuels
Google search - Barrière Interactive Gaming

Nottingham ThisisNottingham.co.uk/Evening Post
Poker club victory over city's casinos
www.dtdpoker.com

Wild Coast, South Africa SABC News
Man falls to his death down casino lift shaft

Springfield, Illinois Daily Vidette
Illinois Senate approves bill dedicated to construction of three casinos

Sydney Melbourne Age, Herald Sun & ABC News
Problem gambler loses casino claim
Gambler loses bid to sue casino for $600,000 loss
Problem gambler loses casino action

Las Vegas Yahoo/AP
Shuffle Master Agrees to Buy Progressive Gaming's Table-Game Division
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PGIC
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SHFL

Las Vegas Yahoo/Business Wire
Shuffle Master, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase Progressive Gaming's Worldwide Table Game Division Assets
www.shufflemaster.com

Las Vegas Yahoo/Business Wire
Progressive Gaming Signs Definitive Agreement for Sale of Worldwide Table Game Division Assets and Agrees to Technology License with Shuffle Master in Transaction Valued at $37 to $47 Million
www.progressivegaming.net

Washington L.A. Times/AP, Reuters & SMH/AAP
Online Gambling Law Challenged
US dismisses "exaggerated" claims in gambling case
Gambling industry group argues federal online betting law is unconstitutional
www.imega.org - Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association. Founded 2007.

Brussels The Times
Europe squares up to Washington over gambling barriers
www.rga.eu.com - Remote Gambling Association

Macau Hong Kong Standard
'Avenue of casinos' pulls in investors taking chance on Macau

additional headlines...
Armenian Lawmaker Shot in Casino - Moscow
Pair linked to casino robbery get probation - California
Soboba Casino heist accomplices get short sentences
Online casinos demand compensation - $100 billion.
Ireland could miss out on US gambling bonanza
Now gambling-scam fear spreads to women’s tennis
Betbrokers PLC - Completion of acquisition
www.winningedge.com
www.winningedge.com/tvshow
www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=www.winningedge.com
Sesame Street meets Casino - Adult content. Very funny though.

Wednesday, 26th September

Las Vegas USA Today

Executive Suite: You can bet on MGM Mirage's Lanni

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_Lanni

Nottingham Nottingham Evening Post, iGaming Business & Pokernews.com
POKER CLUB GETS GO-AHEAD
Dusk Till Dawn Gets UK Card Club Licence
Breaking News: Dusk Till Dawn Granted Casino License
www.dtdpoker.com
www.dtdpoker.com/newsgallery.php?newsitem=22 - DTD images.

Macau & Las Vegas Yahoo/PRNewswire
Venetian Macau Opens with High Security Gaming Chips from Gaming Partners International
www.gpigaming.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GPIC

Venetian Macau $25 HKD - Ebay listings $500 Macao Venetian Casino Chip

Venetian Macau $100 HKD $1000 Macao Venetian Casino Chip

New Zealand Yahoo/PRNewswire
Bally Technologies Announces Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results
www.balltech.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BYI

Las Vegas Yahoo/AP
MGM Mirage Hits Fresh 52-Week High for Second Day As Analyst Increases Price Target
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MGM

New Zealand Stuff.co.nz
US gambling giant linked to SkyCity - TPG Newbridge.
www.texaspacificgroup.com

London BBC News/Blip.tv
News Clip on recent UK Gambling Study

Peter Dean & Professor Peter Collins interviewed by the BBC.

Nevada MSN Video
Gambling on water in Las Vegas