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Stewart: Rio Wouldn't Let Me Re-book Show

2 September 2005

Rock star Rod Stewart told a jury that he has always been willing to perform a concert at the Rio to make up for a canceled concert in 2000, but the resort never gave him the chance to earn the $2 million advance he received for the show.

Caesar's Tower Already Sold Out

2 September 2005

Guests didn't want to wait until Caesars Palace's corporate leaders and entertainer Celine Dion cut the ribbon tonight to officially open the Strip hotel's new $289 million, 949-room Augustus tower. The building is already sold out.

Poor Earnings Reports Contribute to Drop

1 September 2005

The Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index tumbled almost 6 percent to close at 466.66, and every major Nevada-based casino company came out a loser.

Building Material Shortage Likely

1 September 2005

The massive rebuilding effort that is sure to take place along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina may impact the price and availability of construction materials in Southern Nevada, according to industry experts.

Man Sues Harrah's

1 September 2005

News Brief: The victim of a puddle of water, Michael Meyer, filed a lawsuit claiming a Harrah’s Missouri casino is negligent for an incident that damaged his body and psyche.

Mohawks Revive Catskills Casino Proposal

1 September 2005

News Brief: In what supporters see as a last-ditch attempt to bring an Indian casino to the Catskills, the St. Regis Mohawks and a gambling company are reviving plans to build a $500 million Las Vegas-style gambling operation at the Monticello racetrack.

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $53 Million

1 September 2005

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $53 million.

Evangeline Downs Donates Day's Revenues to Relief Fund

1 September 2005

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is donating 100% of its revenues from Sunday's, September 4th, racing program to the Acadiana Chapter of the Red Cross Relief Fund.

The Sands Regent Completes Acquisition of Depot Casino

1 September 2005

The Sands Regent reports the completion of an agreement to purchase the Depot Casino and the Red Hawk Sports Bar in Dayton, Nevada.

Ameristar Casinos Reopens Ameristar Vicksburg

1 September 2005

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. reopened its Vicksburg casino at 4 p.m. Central time on Wednesday after the facility was closed due to Hurricane Katrina.

Penn National Mississippi Casinos Remain Closed

1 September 2005

Penn National reports that the company’s Casino Magic - Bay St. Louis, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and the Boomtown Biloxi casino in Biloxi, Mississippi remain closed, and the company is currently unable to provide an estimate on re-opening dates for these properties.

Mono Wind Casino Remains Closed

31 August 2005

News Brief: The Mono Wind Casino remains closed and faces some tough decisions after a court ruling on Tuesday.

Mega Million Jackpot Rises to $131 Million

31 August 2005

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the Mega Million jackpot, the excitement continues to grow for the Friday, September 2, 2005 drawing, which will have an estimated jackpot of $131 million.

Churchill Downs Activates Information Hurricane Hotline

31 August 2005

Churchill Downs Incorporated has activated a toll-free information hotline for its Louisiana employees displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

MGM Mirage Properties Damaged by Katrina

31 August 2005

Terry Lanni, Chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage, reports that Beau Rivage has sustained significant damage due to Hurricane Katrina.

Harrah's Entertainment Provides Update of Hurricane Damage

31 August 2005

Harrah’s is still unable to estimate the full extent of damage at Harrah's New Orleans, Grand Casino Biloxi and Grand Casino Gulfport, although it is apparent that the Biloxi and Gulfport properties have suffered extensive damage.

Fair Grounds Race Course Sustains Hurricane Damage

31 August 2005

Hurricane Katrina caused damage to Churchill Downs’ Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Cities Encouraged to Hold Special Elections on Gambling

30 August 2005

The operators of the Southland Greyhound Park in West Memphis, Ark., and Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., have asked their city governments to call special elections for Nov. 8.

Connecticut Tribe Wants Cyber-Squatter Evicted

30 August 2005

News Brief: The Mashantucket Pequots went to U.S. District Court Monday to evict a so-called ‘cyber-squatter’ from an Internet site that attracts Web surfers looking for information about Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Loveman: Stewart Bullied Company

30 August 2005

The president of Harrah's Entertainment said Monday that Rod Stewart's entourage bullied the gaming company into a regrettable, $2 million concert deal in 2000 with threats to destroy a high-profile millennium eve concert at the Rio.

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