MGM Grand prospects excite officials, workers
(CONNECTICUT) -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell enumerated the amenities at the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods as she spoke to Mashantucket Pequot and local officials Friday afternoon during the first of several grand-opening weekend ceremonies.
MGM Creates Diddy's Den for VIP Party
(CONNECTICUT) -- MGM Grand's 50,000-square-foot hotel ballroom has been transformed for a grand opening VIP party Saturday starring rap mogul P. Diddy and featuring Hollywood guests like John Mayer, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenny McCarthy, and the cast of "Gossip Girls," among others.
Slot revenues continue slide
(CONNECTICUT) -- Slot machine revenues at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun have been in a slide since September, and April's numbers, released Thursday, continued the trend.
River Rock Casino revenues slip
(CALIFORNIA) -- River Rock Casino reported $33.2 million in net revenue for the first quarter of 2008, down about $1 million from last year, casino officials said Thursday.
COLUMN: All Bets Are Off
(CALIFORNIA) -- If I were a betting man, I wouldn't go near the Soboba Casino. Not until the RivCo sheriff and the Indian reservation declare a cease-fire. Welcome to RivCo's mini Sadr City.
Slot Revenue Down Again in April
(CONNECTICUT) -- Slot revenue continued its downward spiral in April for the eighth consecutive month at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun.
Tribe pitches economic benefits of casino to county
(NEW YORK) -- The leadership of the Shinnecock Indian Nation told members of the Suffolk County Legislature last week that having a casino in the county, wherever it might be located, would be a financial boon to nearly every sector of the regional economy.
Poker pro offers game tips
(CALIFORNIA) -- There may be no better example that gambling continues to grow as a leading recreation for adults than the poker boot camp on Wednesday at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino.
Foxwoods Sizzle / Three New Chefs Put Fine Dining On A Roll At State's Largest Casino
(CONNECTICUT) -- Foxwoods was always bigger, but foodwise, Mohegan Sun cast a large shadow over its nearby casino neighbor. With Michael Jordan's Steak House, Todd English's Tuscany, Jasper White's Summer Shack, SolToro Tequila Grill and many other venues that offered great burgers, barbecue and Asian fare, Mohegan Sun always trumped Foxwoods when it came to good eats.
Foxwoods gambles on taste for luxury
(CONNECTICUT) -- Amid a frenzy of final preparations for this weekend's grand opening of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, optimism is high despite tough economic times.
Ponca Tribe official offers scaled-back plan
(OKLAHOMA) -- Road improvements in Cowley County – associated with a new casino project in Oklahoma – would be completed in phases if the project is approved, Jeff Lieb, roads director for the Ponca Tribe, said Monday.
Buffalo Thunder Resort reveals top management team
(NEW MEXICO) -- Buffalo Thunder Resort has named Mike Allgeier as general manager of the Buffalo Thunder Casino, as well as David Oakeley as executive director of marketing and Kelly Toscano as director of casino marketing.
Trial detail Medford casino visits
(NORTH CAROLINA) -- Records show that in 2006 Bobby Medford spent 162 workdays gambling at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino without taking leave from his job, a prosecutor said Tuesday as the presentation of evidence in the former sheriff’s trial drew to a close.
Catching a glimpse of Red Hawk
(CALIFORNIA) -- Progress on Red Hawk Casino includes a pretty porte-cochere, a pandemonium of hammered steel and aluminum and plans for the stretch drive. The casino will open in December near Shingle Springs.
Casino Board Seeks New Member
(MICHIGAN) -- The Local Revenue Sharing Board has begun the search for a government unit to replace New Buffalo Area Schools, which quit the panel April 21.
Spa Resort and Casino employees evacuated
(CALIFORNIA) -- A bad chemical mix caused some employees of Spa Resort and Casino in Palm Springs to be evacuated and a nearby road to be shut down for more than three hours Monday.
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