North America News - Page 1176

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the $53 million jackpot, the jackpot for the Tuesday, March 29, 2005 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $63 million.

Fair Grounds Race Course concluded its 133rd season of racing with its first increases in average all-sources and on-track wagering in four years.

The Red Rock Resort Spa Casino today reached a significant construction milestone as the last steel beam and an American flag were hoisted to the top of the luxury resort.

Lorenzo Creighton has resigned his post at Caesars Entertainment Inc. to join the top management at MGM Mirage's New York-New York resort across the Strip, according to sources familiar with the move.

American Casino and Entertainment Properties, the parent company of the Stratosphere and the two Arizona Charlie's casinos reported an increase in net revenues of 14 percent and a 64 percent increase in pre-tax earnings for 2004.

News Brief: Citing the possibility of expanded gambling in Kentucky and Ohio, Argosy Gaming Co. Wednesday detailed its previously announced $150 million-plus expansion that would make the Lawrenceburg riverboat Indiana's largest casino.

News Brief: Acme Oyster House is looking to serve its Creole jambalaya, oyster artichoke bisque and New Orleans bread pudding at the Biloxi Hard Rock Hotel & Casino resort.

A new poker magazine is debuting that will cater to the ever-growing number of female poker players.

Some of America’s top competitive eaters will square off at Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno’s Lobster-Eating Challenge April 9, 2005.

Multimedia Games has been selected to provide Players Passport for use in conjunction with Batavia Downs' video lottery terminal operations.

News Brief: Yolo County officials announced the opening of the application period for the third round of funding for the mitigation of direct effects related to expansion of the Cache Creek Casino Resort, located in Brooks on Highway 16 in the Capay Valley.

The Clark County Commission awarded liquor and gaming licenses Tuesday to Steve Wynn's new Strip megaresort after the casino executive regaled commissioners with his vision for the property.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $53 million for the Friday, March 25, 2005 drawing.

The Washington Post featured Atlantic City, NJ on the cover of its Travel Section and branded The Quarter and Tropicana Casino and Resort with the city's highest mark and only "A+."

MGM MIRAGE and Mandalay Resort Group report that they have entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Marian Ilitch to sell Mandalay's indirect 53.53% interest in the MotorCity Casino to Mrs. Ilitch's affiliate.

IA Global Inc. has received a dismissal of the Krakowski arbitration from the American Arbitration Association.

L’Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, a $365 million Texas Hill Country-themed resort currently under construction in Southwest Louisiana, hired Skip Fullilove as executive casino host in the player development department.

News Brief: East Chicago city officials will go to the Indiana Gaming Commission to seek approval to take control of all gambling revenues currently earmarked for local development groups.

A new version of ‘Hold'Em’ has been invented. It has the potential of supplanting the existing game that's being played today.

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Orangeville Raceway Limited.