November 7th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk Though Maine’s referendum question on casinos had been faced with heavy opposition from the beginning, the question managed to be passed with a yes. Framework had been laid for a casino in Oxford county, but opposition had decided to not give up. Several opponents to the casino in … Read more
November 6th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer A new casino has recently opened in Northern Michigan, and it is not without some controversy. The legalities of where tribes are entitled to open new casinos has now fallen under fire. The new casino in Vanderbilt is set to bring state officials together to discuss the issue … Read more
November 5th, 2010 – by Brittney Johnson The Oxford County Casino vote results came in as a marginal victory. Roughly 6,500 votes separated the win from the loss. Now, opponents are requesting a recount over the vote in order to verify the numbers. Should the vote prove to be a yes, a casino resort will … Read more
November 4th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Crime in Atlantic City is no new story, but a recent robbery has left one man injured both in the wallet and of the flesh. Suyun Gu, 25, was assaulted by three men on an elevator shortly after 2 in the morning. Gu was robbed after leaving the … Read more
November 3rd, 2010 – by Danny Kirk Pennsylvania’s newest casino opened last month, and revenue has already significantly increased for the state. The SugarHouse Casino has brought more money into both Philadelphia and the state. The state’s ten casinos brought in $197.5 million in October, compared to September’s gross terminal revenue of $186 million in … Read more
November 2nd, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Last month, three criminals were arrested for their involvement in the robbing of many people outside of a casino in Indiana. These three now face more charges for their actions. Uhbe Ojile, Amy Hoover, and Kenyatta Erkins were all arrested for their crimes, each charged with multiple counts … Read more
November 1st, 2010 – by Danny Kirk The license for the next casino in the state of Kansas is up for grabs, with several gaming companies competing for the rights to build a casino-hotel near Interstate 35. The Chickasaw Nation is one of the more recent competitors aiming for the right to build the casino … Read more
October 31st, 2010 – by Brittney Johnson Ground has finally been broken for the casino at the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens. Despite delays in the plans, the construction has now begun. The casino will bring 4,500 slot games into the race track, expanding the gambling choices that players have at their disposal. Estimates show … Read more
October 30th, 2010 – by Brittney Johnson The four individuals who had been accused of illegally contributing to Governor Chet Culver’s reelection campaign have plead not guilty to the charges. According to court records, Jonathan Swain, COO of Peninsula Gaming LLC, , Brent Stevens, CEO of the same company, Curtis Beason, the attorney who had … Read more
October 29th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk American Express has recently returned to several of the RTG online casinos. This charge card, while uncommon through most online casinos, has returned to some of the more popular casinos online. Rushmore Casino and Slots Oasis casino are once again amongst those that accept American Express as one … Read more