by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 21, 2009 According to several racetrack owners, online casinos make for “unbeatable competition” as horse racing wagers slow down with the economic climate. Many racetrack owners have setup slots games and video lottery terminals within their building claim in an attempt to hold up against the virtual competition. U.S. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 21, 2009 According to several racetrack owners, online casinos make for “unbeatable competition” as horse racing wagers slow down with the economic climate. Many racetrack owners have setup slots games and video lottery terminals within their building claim in an attempt to hold up against the virtual competition. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 16, 2009 The U.S. Department of Justice has defended its position to withhold information regarding credit card companies having blocked online lottery ticket purchases – despite the fact that these transactions are exempted from the UIGEA’s ban on internet casino gambling. iMEGA filed a motion with the U.S. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 10, 2009 Harrah’s Entertainment was able to gain a temporary stay of execution this week, reducing its debt load by $2.3 billion in a program that ended Tuesday. Experts are unsure, however, if that amount will be enough to keep the company out of bankruptcy court. Gaming … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 3, 2009 The land casino market continues to diminish, unlike that of its online casino counterparts. According to the Las Vegas Gaming Wire, the discounts that Las Vegas resorts have begun to offer customers has helped attract tourist but not to maintain visitation this year as the figures … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 2, 2009 Online casino affiliates may wish to sign with RewardsAffiliates.com, which has offered to pay an impressive 60 percent commission on all new referrals to the CasinoRewards.com group throughout the month of April. Casino Rewards offers a wide array of online casino websites, including Blackjack Ballroom, Casino … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 31, 2009 A 16 year-old Japanese college student was charged with having illegally obtained a bank account last week using an adult’s name so that he could play online casino games, according to Japanese police. “I wanted to have an account under an adult’s name to bet … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 28, 2009 Police are investigating an incident in Calgary where a man was arrested for having left his 21 month-old son unattended in a car for over six hours while he gambled in a casino. The child was found after he was heard crying and rescued from the … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 27, 2009 MGM Mirage avoided filing for bankruptcy in its CityCenter project this week by making a $200 million funding payment and allowing construction of the project to continue while adding to the near $9 billion cost of the site. The payment made to the company’s lenders … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 25, 2009 The Las Vegas CityCenter casino and resort project, labeled by parent company MGM Mirage as the most expensive commercial development in U.S. history, may end in bankruptcy as early as the weekend, nine months before the center is scheduled to open its doors. The “city within … Read more