California News - Page 150

Premiering this month is Hollywood Poker's ‘Oscar Night with the Stars’, an enormous cash prize pool plus an exclusive opportunity for players to win a chance to party with the stars on Oscar night.

News Brief: A second meeting Monday to resolve a dispute over the controversial video lottery terminals of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians has failed to end a logjam between the governor and the tribe.

News Brief: Both sides reported progress Monday following a second meeting between representatives of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and Gov. Schwarzenegger's top legal adviser to discuss the tribe's video-lottery terminals.

Spectre Gaming, Inc. has signed agreements to install its unique mechanical "multi-reel" games into Cher-Ae Heights Bingo and Casino and River Rock Casino located in Northern California.

IA Global Inc. report that projected revenues would be $9,500,000-$10,200,000 for the 4th quarter of 2004 at current exchange rates and $29,000,000 -- $30,000,000 for the full year 2004.

Although the Morongo casino sits about 30 minutes from its nearest desert competitor, experts say it is raising the stakes in the hotly contested battle to attract gamblers to the five other tribal casinos in the desert.

Celebrate New Year's Table Mountain Casino style with a special performance by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts with special guest Taylor Dayne.

Youbet.com, Inc. reports that Lonny T. Powell will join the company as Vice President-Public Affairs and General Manager of the Central Region.

News Brief: Thousands of VIP guests will party at invitation-only events tonight to kick-off Friday's grand opening of the new $250 million Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa.

Spectre Gaming, Inc. has signed agreements to install its unique, multi-reel mechanical games into Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino and Blue Lake Casino.

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association reports that Allen Lawson has been elected vice chair and Michael Hunter has been reelected secretary of the organization.

Pala will welcome the New Year by featuring live performances from such legendary entertainers as George Carlin, Regis Philbin and Susan Lucci, Al Jarreau, Joe Cocker and Jeff Foxworthy.

NTN Hospitality Technologies reports the limited release of a fully interactive, electronic version of Texas Hold 'Em on its North American iTV network.

News Brief: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Edward C. Williams to a postion on the California Gambling Control Commission.

News Brief: The California commission won't say how many ways tribes in California are calculating net win, but it is clear from commissioners' sworn statements and interviews with tribal regulators that some deduct expenses before calculating what is owed.

The new, $250 million Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California has been tapped to host Fox Sports Network's (FSN) second annual Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament, where 24 of the world's top players will compete.

DEQ Systems Corp. and Mikohn Gaming Corporation report that the DEQ GLI Certification obtained in California is the first and decisive step in the ratification and implementation of the joint agreement announced in February of this year.

News Brief: Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe and Harrah's Reno have joined forces with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to support the hospital's Thanks & Giving campaign.

News Brief: Horizon Casino Resort's parent company owner says that under his agreement to buy Caesars Tahoe announced last week, he plans to use its name for a year until the Stateline casino is ‘rethemed.’

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.'s World Poker Tour TV Games are now available at retailers nationwide for the holiday season.