North America News - Page 997

Centaur, Inc. has retained LPCiminelli of Buffalo, N.Y. to lead construction of its new facilities at Hoosier Park in Indiana and Valley View Downs in western Pennsylvania.

TLC Casino Enterprises, Inc. has delivered to MTR Gaming Group a notice to proceed with the purchase of Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel following the expiration of the early termination right in accordance with the June 2007 Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended.

With a major boost from their Ultimate Fighting Championship franchise, the Fertitta brothers made the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans for the first time this year.

News Brief: The Diamond Jo Casino has announced a pledge of $100,000 to Greater Dubuque Development Corp.'s "Destination for Opportunity," the economic development organization's latest campaign to create jobs and build business.

News Brief: The Bensalem Gambling Advisory Board has asked state regulators to reject any new designs for Philadelphia Park Casino.

News Brief: This weekend marks the first anniversary of the Blackfeet Tribe's Glacier Peaks Casino, but officials are reluctant to say whether their $7 million bet is paying off.

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News Brief: At noon Thursday, the public got its first look at the $120 million expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa.

News Brief: Three months after launching an organizing drive at Foxwoods Resort Casino, the United Auto Workers union has more than enough signatures to petition for an election among workers and may be close to doing so.

News Brief: A bill by Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would keep a tribe from expanding its San Pablo casino cleared a key committee Thursday in a unanimous vote.

News Brief: A Queen's Bench justice has dismissed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit brought against the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the provincial government.

American tourism boosters are turning to the federal government for help reversing a decline in foreign visitation to the United States that's sapped more than 70 percent of the nation's travel trade surplus since 1996.

The gambling industry lost a dependable ally last week when Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Illinois, announced he would not seek re-election in 2008.

Recently, the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council and Treasure Island Resort & Casino executive management and maintenance team members volunteered their time to the Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity.

After A-Mei's performances in the Arena on her previous visits in 2002, she returns to Mohegan Sun with her new musical partners.

Foxwoods Resort Casino will host the Grand Opening of the Hong Kong Jockey Club from Sunday, September 30 through Monday, October 1 in the Ultimate Race Book.

Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. confirmed today that a lucky Sam's Town player has won its popular Nevada Numbers progressive keno jackpot.

Edward J. Leyden, president of the Internet Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, says that the association is awaiting a ruling concerning online content.

On Monday, Oct. 24 the Joseph Phelps Vineyards will be featured in the Peppermill’s White Orchid Wine Maker Dinner.

The Trump Taj Mahal has another full slate of big events on tap this November.