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Maryland race track owner files for bankruptcy

6 March 2009

News brief: The Canadian-based company that owns Laurel Park filed for bankruptcy on Thursday.

MGM Mirage talks collapse with Deutsche Bank

6 March 2009

MGM Mirage is in the hunt for financing for its $9.1 billion CityCenter project after talks with collapsed late Wednesday.

Freddy Deeb wins WPT celebrity tournament

5 March 2009

Freddy Deeb bested actor Nicholas Gonzales to win the charity poker tournament at the Commerce Casino in California.

Vegas board backs sale of Treasure Island

5 March 2009

The Gaming Control Board approved Phil Ruffin's $775 million purchase of Treasure Island from MGM Mirage.

MGM Mirage's cash crunch

4 March 2009

Analysts now say MGM Mirage is at risk of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it enters the final stretch of building the $9 billion CityCenter.

Boomer bulge could boost number of problem gamblers in Ontario

2 March 2009

News brief: Baby boomers could increase the number of problem gamblers in Ontario by more than 40 per cent by 2020, the Responsible Gambling Council says.

Valley's newest resort casino open for business

2 March 2009

After a 10-minute fireworks display, Las Vegas Valley's newest resort casino opened its doors to a crowd of cheering and curious locals.

M Resort set for 10 p.m. opening

2 March 2009

The M Resort opened at 10 p.m. Sunday as the newest addition to the casino and resort scene in the Las Vegas Valley.

Top-10 players to watch at this weekend's National Heads-Up Poker Championship

2 March 2009

As usual, when the National Heads-Up Poker Championship gets underway this weekend there will be plenty of juicy subplots to follow. With that in mind, Casino City presents 10 players to keep an eye on, including our prediction on who will be the last of the 64 players to be left standing.

Stars out in force for gala, Siegfried & Roy performance

2 March 2009

Siegfried & Roy reunite with the big cat Montecore at the Keep Memory Alive "Power of Love" gala at the Bellagio.

The state of our engine

2 March 2009

Strip building boom, buyouts were ill-timed, and many see more pain in ’09.

Explosive device found near California casino

2 March 2009

News brief: The Red Hawk Casino was closed for a short time after deputies found an explosive device during a traffic stop near the casino.

MGM Mirage borrows from credit

2 March 2009

Three credit rating services devalued the company's bonds after the announcement and MGM Mirage's stock prices hit an all-time low.

Developer eyes Spanish casino in rural Beatty

2 March 2009

Ed Ringle wants to build the first fully themed Spanish-speaking hotel-casino that caters to the family market.

Two get jail in Borgata gambling ring case

2 March 2009

News brief: Two men were sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison for their roles in an illegal sports-betting ring at Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa in Atlantic City.

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods downgraded

2 March 2009

News brief: The credit ratings for Connecticut's two major casinos were downgraded by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service.

Thousands celebrate opening of new Vegas resort

2 March 2009

Over 4,000 guests attended the opening party for the M Resort, which will employ 1,800 people.

Maryland race track wants slots bid allowed

27 February 2009

News brief: Maryland's state government disqualified a slots bid from Laurel Park because the track did not pay a required $28.5 million application fee.

Atlantic City comps harder to come by

27 February 2009

News brief: Promotional expenses were down 5 percent to $1.55 billion compared to $1.63 billion in 2007, according to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

Cornel Cimpan wins L.A. Poker Classic

27 February 2009

News brief: Chris "Jesus" Ferguson finished in sixth place in the WPT tournament while Cimpan took home a first prize of $1,686,760.

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