Anyone who thinks their pup has what it takes to featured on a statewide scratch-off ticket can submit a current photo of their furry four-legged friend by March 27 at Wisconsin Lottery’s website or Facebook page. The Wisconsin Lottery will open up voting on its Facebook page from March 30 until April 10. The five dogs with the most votes will be featured on the new Top Dog instant scratch-off tickets.
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Analysts' Actions: DuPont, King Digital, Seagate and Wynn Resorts
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A look at casino developments in New England
A casino arms race is building in New England. Here’s a look at some recent developments in the region’s ever-changing gambling landscape: Leading lawmakers propose up to three new casinos in the home state of Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods.
Another Fluvanna Man Has Luck With Lottery
Another Fluvanna County man has won a large cash amount from the Virginia Lottery. Construction worker John Barlow bought a ticket that’s good for $150,000 in the Triple the Money scratch game.
Wynn Resorts executive Kim Sinatra the 2015 speaker in Faiss lecture
Wynn Resorts Ltd. General Counsel Kim Sinatra will be the 2015 speaker for the annual Robert D. Faiss Lecture on Gaming Law and Policy at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law.
Insider Selling: Alasdair John Scott Douglas Sells 1,600 Shares of Great Canadian Gaming Stock
Great Canadian Gaming insider Alasdair John Scott Douglas sold 1,600 shares of Great Canadian Gaming stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$22.95, for a total value of C$36,720.00.
Silicon Valley Patent Office to start hiring examiners next month
Alexandra Sepulveda, associate general counsel at Kabam, noted an increase in legal activity by non-practicing entities in the social gaming industry. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office branch that’s preparing to open in Silicon Valley will start recruiting for up to 80 patent examiners next month.
Wall Street's Macau delusion has really gone far enough
A newly-wed couple from South Korea waves with Sheldon G. Adelson, Chairman of the Board and CEO Las Vegas Sands Corp and his wife Miriam Adelson during an opening ceremony at the Venetian in Macau August 28, 2007. President Xi has made it clear he doesn’t want Chinese mainlanders gambling, Macau gambling revenue during the Lunar New Year disappointed, and the island’s economy shrank by 17% in the Q4 2014 without the government as much as batting an eyelash.
Game developer sues IGT, alleges violation of licensing agreement
Game developer High 5 Games said slot machine giant IGT – International Game Technology violated numerous conditions of a licensing agreement and failed to pay the company royalties from gambling features used on 81 different game titles. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, New York-based High 5 Games said IGT used its licensed game features on some of the manufacturer’s more popular slot machines.
Friday The 13th And Lotto Millions
Today is Friday the 13th and Michigan Lottery officials say the supposedly unluckiest of days has been a particularly lucky date for Lottery players. Since 2009, 11 players and one lottery club have won more than $95.5 million in big prizes playing the multi-state Mega Millions game.
A Broken Water Main Floods part of the Las Vegas Strip
A Las Vegas Valley Water District spokesman told the Las Vegas Sun that a contractor working on a construction project struck the pipeline Wednesday morning. The agency says nearby resorts and commercial properties including the MGM Grand and Monte Carlo both owned by MGM Resorts would get their water from another water line.
Lower trigger for jackpots seen as costly for casinos
A Wall Street gaming analyst calculated that individual casinos could lose roughly $530,000 per year under a proposed Internal Revenue Service change that would lower the reporting rules for casino customer winnings. The suggested move to reduce the trigger from $1,200 to $600 on jackpots for slot machines, keno and table games, was soundly criticized by gaming industry leaders as unnecessary and burdensome.
Busting the gender gap in the gaming industry
For Donna, being a young woman working in the heavily male gaming industry has been a bit like walking a tightrope. Veer too far from the line you’re expected to walk, she said, and you can find yourself ostracized or labelled as ‘difficult’.
Pinnacle Entertainment, Layne Christensen: Highlights From Hedge Funds' Latest Filings
At Insider Monkey we try to keep a close watch on various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to follow the moves of over 730 hedge funds that we track. This helps us to identify stocks in which these fund managers are investing.
Dalton Man Wins $175,000 in Lottery
A Dalton man has won a golden prize from the Georgia Lottery. Christopher Messer of Dalton won a $175,000 prize playing the instant game Bingo Mania.
Winning $100,000 lottery ticket sold in Portsmouth about to expire
Would you leave $100,000 lying around on your coffee table for anyone to grab? Probably not. But one Virginia Lottery player may be doing just that.
Rocky Gap owner defends merger with Las Vegas firm
Lakes Entertainment, which owns Rocky Gap Casino Resort near Cumberland, defended its planned $128 million merger with Las Vegas-based Golden Gaming as it announced earnings on Thursday. “The combination of Lakes’ strong balance sheet and our Rocky Gap property, with Golden Gaming’s casinos and distributed gaming platform and taverns, will make this combined company unique in the marketplace,” said Lakes CEO Lyle Berman in a statement.
Wynn Resorts Buys More Everett Land
Strong sources have revealed this week that several parcels of land on the west side of Lower Broadway have come under the control of Wynn Resorts, though the company is likely not interested in doing any further shopping. “Wynn has control of the properties needed to build a Wynn Everett Resort that will meet our five-star standards,” said Robert DeSalvio, president of Wynn Everett.
Pearson's MyLab & Mastering provide measurable outcomes
Pearson has released the MyLab & Mastering Business and IT Efficacy Report for 2015, which highlights MyLab & Mastering’s impact on teaching, learning, and retention. Although each institution, course, and classroom is unique, all instructors in higher education face a wide range of common teaching and learning challenges.
Fontanaa s David Burnham stars in Las Vegasa a ShowStoppersa
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Starting March 14, performances will also be at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.