North America News - Page 963

News Brief: A huge majority of Foxwoods Resort workers from the engineering department voted against union representation by the International Union of Operating Engineers.

News Brief: Former Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe Norton and lawyer Morden Lazarus, who has acted for Kahnawake, urged that legislation 'or a mechanism' be enacted to recognize gambling as a legitimate aboriginal activity under the Canadian constitution.

A San Diego woman’s luck shifted into high gear over the weekend when she won a Porsche Cayman at Viejas Casino.

Tiffany & Co. reports plans for a late-2009 opening of an approximately 10,000-square-foot store in The Crystals at CityCenter, a dazzling vertical city under development in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

Horseshoe Casino and Hotel along with CMT opened the first ever CMT Crossroads Bar today with an inaugural performance from Sara Evans.

Travelocity and Imperial Palace offer travelers a unique package to experience the around-the-clock energy of Las Vegas and the opportunity to get in on the excitement of tournament play.

In an effort to increase the drama surrounding the World Series of Poker Main Event, Harrah's has moved the start date of the tournament's final table from July to Nov. 9.

The Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is hosting an in-depth, professional development seminar on maximizing Hispanic initiatives on Wednesday, May 28 at Harrah's Hotel and Casino Convention Center in Reno.

Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino & Resort today announced their plans for the opening of their new slot environment,"Havana Rooftop Slots".

News Brief: Ameristar Casino St. Charles employees donated $105,000 to the Disabled Athlete Sport Association, the largest donation the organization has ever received, Ameristar said Wednesday.

News Brief: Extra competition from Pennsylvania's slot parlors and the faltering economy dragged down first-quarter earnings at the normally powerhouse Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, parent company Boyd Gaming Corp. reported Tuesday.

News Brief: The Peppermill Resort Casino has broken ground on a new parking plaza that should make it easier for employees to get to work, executives said.

eMillions Wide Area Progressive, by Atronic, awarded a jackpot for the first time this year at Seven Feathers Casino in Oregon.

The Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announces a new venue for the 2008 Emmy Awards presented by Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels.

There was excitement, anticipation and plenty of loud rock music in the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Poker Room as the air staff at KCLB-FM came out to challenge the best Poker Players in the Coachella Valley at their inaugural “Poker Pro Showdown Throwdown” event.

News Brief: New figures show Arenac County's Saganing Eagles Landing Casino raked in more than $17 million in profits during its first 90 days of operation.

News Brief: A study prepared by Mark Schniepp of the California Economic Forecast concluded the Chumash Casino Resort generates $366 million in annual sales while creating almost 900 new jobs in the past six years.

SL Green Realty Corp. reports details of its plans to revitalize the legendary Aqueduct Race Track.

French Lick Resorts & Casino, LLC and French Lick Resorts & Casino Corp. report the results of their offer to purchase for cash up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 10-3/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2014.

News Brief: Sunland Park racing director Dustin Dix figures the track deserves a graded rating for its featured race, the WinStar Derby, during the Kentucky Derby buildup each spring.