North America News - Page 1153

News Brief: A breach-of-contract lawsuit has been filed against Jim Gannarelli, Bear River Casino’s general manager and former Mazatzal Casino chief executive officer, by his former employer, the Tonto Apache Tribe.

News Brief: Palace Casino opens the Poker Parlor, believed to be one of the best poker rooms on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The pressure is mounting at Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas, where the final day of the World Series of Poker is being held to honor the city's centennial.

American Real Estate Partners, the owners of the Stratosphere, are considering adding new rooms and a convention center to the 2,444-room resort just north of the Las Vegas Strip.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $31 million.

he Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Clear Channel Entertainment Properties today announced the second annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes.

Mighty M Gaming reports the installation of its first video gaming progressive jackpot machines.

News Brief: As the field narrows to just 58, Londoner Tiffany Williamson is sitting pretty in seventh place

Twelve jurors were selected Tuesday afternoon for the second bribery conspiracy trial for Rhode Island's Lincoln Park dog track and two of its former executives.

International News Brief: Skycity Casino yesterday admitted it had detected four cases of suspected illegal drug use during the past two years, as authorities warned its licence was under threat over its failure to act on one of them.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the excitement continues to grow for the Friday, July 15, 2005 drawing, which will have an estimated jackpot of $122 million.

A La Belle, Missouri man has become the second millionaire to walk out of Terrible's Mark Twain Casino within one week.

The Quarter at Tropicana Casino and Resort is thrilled by recent awards and accolades it has received from regional and national publications, as well as industry trade publications, recognizing its excellence in dining and hospitality.

Greg Raymer must outlast the other 184 remaining players, including some of the leading names in tournament poker, to claim this year's $7.5 million first prize.

After a jury here deadlocked in February on a crucial conspiracy charge against the Lincoln Park dog track and two of its former executives, federal prosecutors moved swiftly for a retrial.

News Brief: Card sharks are in the money stage at the 2005 World Series of Poker and a Winnipegger was in prime position heading into yesterday's crucial third round.

As competitive poker's premier tournament winds toward its conclusion Friday when the 2005 world champion is crowned, the numbers coming out of this year's 45-event competition have surprised Harrah's officials.

Casino Marketing: The 2005 Conference gets under way Sunday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Among the highlights are two very special awards presentations.

News Brief: Lincoln Park sale-and-expansion legislation was on the skids yesterday amid allegations by the top-ranked Republican in the House that House Speaker William J. Murphy was trying to ‘sabotage the sale.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s Biloxi, Mississippi, property sustained no damage due to Hurricane Dennis and reopened today at 11:30 am Central Time.