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Volunteerism conference set March 2 in Dover

The State Office of Volunteerism and the Delaware Association of Volunteer Administrators are teaming up to host the March 2 Delaware Conference on Volunteerism at Dover Downs Hotel. This conference can offer important information and insight for volunteer administrators and those who work for or serve on the board of a nonprofit.

Macau Stocks Fall As Government Plans To Review Overcrowding

Shares of the major Macau casino operators are falling on Tuesday after a senior Macau official made comments indicating that the city plans to have discussions about overcrowding in the city, according to a report by Bloomberg The stocks of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd , Wynn Resorts, Limited , MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands Corp. were all down more than 3 percent on Tuesday. On a local Macau radio show, the Social Affairs and Culture Secretary Alexis Tam Chon Weng explained that the Macau government plans to approach the Chinese central government about “too many tourists” impacting Macau residents’ “quality of life.”

Seven charities compete in Community Aces Challenge

Seven local charities competing with organizations from seven states for an award to the nonprofits of a share of $50,000. Community Aces Challenge is a social media contest launched by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Voting is done through Facebook and runs through March 20 with two $15,000 and two $10,000 grants being awarded by Isle’s Community Aces Fund administered by the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation.

Kasich called on to negotiate $500,000 payment from Austintown racino operator

Representative Michelle Lepore-Hagan is calling on Ohio Governor John Kasich immediately enter into negotiations to secure $500,000 payments for Austintown and five other Ohio communities hosting racinos. Lepore-Hagan says the Governor signed two bills mandating that he and the State Racing Commission negotiate an agreement to provide $500,000 per year to the host communities.

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten analysts that are covering the stock, American Banking and Market News reports . Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company.

Hybrid Cloud Is Focus of IBM Confab

As it gets under way at the MGM Grand & Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, IBM’s InterConnect 2015 corporate convention will touch on , DevOps, security, asset management, Internet of Things, application integration, and smarter processes. But a main area of focus is expected to be cloud technology, which gives IBM’s individual businesses a chance to discuss and demonstrate how they can better leverage each other’s technologies and capabilities.

North Carolina mother claims share of $564 million Powerball jackpot

A North Carolina woman said she is eager to give her four children a more comfortable life after state lottery officials confirmed on Monday that she had presented one of the tickets worth a third of the $564.1 million U.S. Powerball jackpot. Dressed in a beige pant suit, Marie Holmes, 26, smiled as confetti fell at a Raleigh news conference where a lottery official handed her a ceremonial big check.

Rascal Flatts makes personnel changes

Rascal Flatts will launch their Las Vegas residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this week, and fans might notice some changes in the band members standing behind the trio onstage. “We sat down at the end of last year and, it was a very difficult decision, we decided to make a change with three of the personnel we had,” explains Joe Don Rooney.

Trump Taj Mahal Fined Record $10 Million for Inadequate AML Program

As disclosed recently in a bankruptcy court filing, on January 27, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network imposed a $10 million civil money penalty pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act on Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC. Trump Taj Mahal consented to the imposition of the penalty and admitted that its conduct violated the BSA. This $10 million penalty, reported to be the largest BSA penalty ever imposed upon a casino, highlights the government’s ongoing focus on the gaming industry.

Monday By the Numbers: How Rascal Flatts have sold, how they'll need…

Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts arrive for the 49th Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This week, Monday By the Numbers targets Rascal Flatts, which is beginning its series of performances at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel on Wednesday night; the MGM Resorts International job fair; and, yes, Target.

The VenetianA & The PalazzoA Las Vegas Ring In The Year Of The Goat …

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Brain injury conference to meet March 12 in Dover

The Brain Injury Association of Delaware will hold its 24th annual brain injury conference, Joined Voices, Shared Journeys: The Brain Injury Experience, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at Dover Downs Conference Center. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Maulik P. Purohit, director of research, neuro-rehabilitation and traumatic brain injury at the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Fort Belvoir, Va.