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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Brown in at Bellagio
Ohio Casino GM’s Next Job is in California
Hard Rock Hollywood Names President
Jens Halle Dies
Dickinson Wright Adds Longtime Gaming Attorney
Sakura Lady
Konami Gaming
Game Passion
Dan Schrementi, Vice President
Florida man out $92,000 after losing winning lottery tickets
Everybody’s got a story about the one that got away, but Walid Aboroomi’s tale of loss and deprivation can bring tears to anyone who favors simple games of chance and the specter of quick riches. Aboroomi has owned the BP service station and convenience store on Cross Creek Boulevard for six months, and on the night of May 28, he felt lucky.
No sailing into retirement
“About a year into it, I realized I really missed working,” Mr. Quigley said. “I’m still a young guy, I’m in my late 50s – these days that’s pretty young – and I wanted to get back into it.”
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 6-49 jackpot
The lottery’s main prize was last won June 17, when someone in Alberta bought the winning ticket for the $17.3-million jackpot. We have sent a confirmation email to {* emailAddressData *} .
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
Las Vegas visionary Kirk Kerkorian died at the age of 98; PokerStars’ California coalition launched an online poker advocacy group; Bitcoin online poker operator Bryan Micon decided to return to Nevada to face illegal online gambling charges; gaming device maker AGS acquired social gamers RocketPlay; the NBA dropped its opposition to Canada’s sports betting legislation; Jamaica greenlit two resort casino projects; Massachusetts regulators okayed next week’s opening of the state’s first casino; Nevada casinos confiscate $40k of counterfeit cash every week; casino execs pushed back against IRS plans to boost the tax on casino winnings; Caesars Entertainment was hit with a $6.3b lawsuit by its senior creditors; MGM Resorts CEO Jim Mullen said casino gaming floors will shrink; poker pro Erick Lindgren filed for bankruptcy protection (again); Caesars Interactive VP Seth Palansky talked up the importance of the Nevada-Delaware interstate online poker compact and Lee Davy continued his wall-to-wall coverage of the 2015 World Series of Poker.
EUROPE
Betfair posted stellar FY 2015 results; daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings applied for UK online gambling licenses; controversy over the skier_5 program had PokerStars rethinking its stance on third-party assistance software; Paddy Power fired its new advertising agency after just three months; Russian bookmakers protested a plan to tax bettors’ winnings; online poker operator PKR exited the French market; Playtech placed £250m worth of shares to fund its Plus500 acquisition; the German minister in charge of online betting licensing admitted the process was botched; NetEnt brought its games to William Hill’s retail shops; BetVictor sold its UK racecourse betting points to Star Sports; illegal Turkish gambling operators disguised themselves as labor unions and Rebecca Liggero previewed the top-five must-attend sessions at the iGaming Super Show 2015 in Amsterdam.
No Recovery Seen In Macau Yet
Although there has been talk about the beginnings of a recovery in Macau, I am still skeptical that a recovery is happening yet. Analysts mention that the gaming revenue decline was better in May than in April, that May’s average daily revenue was higher than April’s and that May’s monthly mass revenue rose more than the seven-year average from April.
Stellar Wind Edges 'Tango' in Summertime Oaks
Hronis Racing’s Stellar Wind received a stiff challenge from Tara’s Tango, but kept her unblemished record at Santa Anita Park intact with a nose victory over the challenger in the $200,000 Summertime Oaks(gr. II).
Attorney General DeWine warns of lottery scams
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohioans to avoid lottery and sweepstakes scams as the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots grow.
Video: J' Leon Love Discusses His Career, The Future
Ryan Burton catches up with super middleweight contender J’ Leon Love to discuss his upcoming fight on the PBC on CBS card from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In the main event later tonight, as part of the PBC on NBC card, former welterweight champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter collides with former three division champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner , which headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event later tonight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Santa Anita Reaches $1 Billion in Handle
Santa Anita Park reached $1 billion in pari-mutuel handle June 20, a total that dates back to the beginning of its winter meet Dec. 26.
No More Chillin First Winner for First Dude
Elkstone Group’s first-time starter No More Chillin cruised to a clear win in sixth race at ThistleDown June 20 and became the first winner for grade I winner and classic-placed First Dude.
Mr. Z Has His Day in Ohio Derby
The Malibu Moon colt, who had not won a race since his debut maiden victory 14 starts back, had just enough to give in the 1 1/16-mile test, edging out Tencendur and Divining Rod for the victory June 20 at Thistledown.
Dame Dorothy Speeds to Bed O' Roses Victory
Bobby Flay’s Dame Dorothy added another victory to her already-impressive resume with a 1 1/2-length win in the $150,000 Bed O’ Roses Stakes (gr. III) June 20 at Belmont Park.