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Bet it on the track – Albany Times Union
Business Mirror Bet it on the trackAlbany Times UnionI made that bet more than 50 years ago, and gambling in New York has been legal every day since. It started with parimutuel betting at thoroughbred and harness tracks spread across the state from Long Island to Batavia.Gambling and MMA still face hurdles in New YorkExaminer.com all 3 news articles » Read More →
Gambling compact inches toward reality – Charlotte Observer
Gambling compact inches toward realityCharlotte ObserverBev Perdue trumpeted a new gambling compact with the state's Cherokee Indians, live blackjack and poker are inching closer to reality at the tribe's Western North Carolina casino. The deal became mired in negotiations after Republican legislative … and more » Read More →
The Moral Case for Gambling – Huffington Post (blog)
The Moral Case for GamblingHuffington Post (blog)While York's oration was as inappropriate as it was unsubtle, it certainly reflected a widely-shared worldview within the conservative Christian community: Gambling is immoral, and its creeping sprawl through Middle America should be contained.Kentucky Pastor's Legislative Prayer Hits Too... Read more of this article
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Gretna officials see gaming as road to self-sufficiency – Tallahassee.com
Gretna officials see gaming as road to self-sufficiencyTallahassee.comThe facility features Florida's first pari-mutuel facility for barrel racing and a poker card room. The majority owner of the complex is the Poarch Band of the Creek Indians, an Indian tribe that operates three casinos in Alabama and a dog track in … and more » Read More →
Would casino mega resort hurt existing Miami restaurants and shops? Opinion is … – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.com Would casino mega resort hurt existing Miami restaurants and shops? Opinion is …MiamiHerald.comRetailers and restaurateurs are split on the potential impact casino resorts would have on S. Florida, with some seeing them as a boon and others fearing they spell doom. An artist's rendering shows what a resort built on Miami... Read more of this article
HUFFPOST HILL – Gingrich Pinning Hopes On Moon Bounce – Huffington Post
HUFFPOST HILL – Gingrich Pinning Hopes On Moon BounceHuffington PostNuhfer has been interviewed by FBI agents and by criminal investigators in Miami and Tallahassee, according to Florida newspaper accounts, in connection with multiple gambling and campaign finance investigations." [Roll Call] DAILY DELANEY DOWNER … and more » Read More →
Sands CEO backs Gingrich and a Miami casino – MiamiHerald.com
Truthdig Sands CEO backs Gingrich and a Miami casinoMiamiHerald.comSheldon Adelson is Newt Gingrich's biggest political backer, and also is pushing Miami to endorse his plan for a downtown casino. He's gotten lots of press in Florida for one of those causes. By DOUGLAS HANKS What does Newt Gingrich have in common with …Winning Our... Read more of this article
Port Canaveral begins construction on $60 million terminal – USA Today
USA Today Port Canaveral begins construction on $60 million terminalUSA TodayPort Canaveral opened in 1953 to serve fishing boats. As nearby Orlando grew into a theme park capital, it began to welcome cruise ships serving tourists seeking a land-sea vacation. The port now is home to ships from Carnival, Disney and Norwegian … and more » Read More →
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SJM First-Half Profit Climbs 70% as Chinese Gamblers Spend More – Bloomberg
SJM First-Half Profit Climbs 70% as Chinese Gamblers Spend MoreBloombergSJM is riding the city's casino revenue, which surged 58 percent last year to 188.3 billion patacas ($23.4 billion), about four times that of the Las Vegas Strip. Sales of Macau's casino operators, which are benefiting from growing visitor arrivals … and more » Read More →
Travel Marketers Aren’t Prepared for Flood of Affluent Chinese Tourists – AdAge.com
Travel Marketers Aren't Prepared for Flood of Affluent Chinese TouristsAdAge.comJust a few years ago, few Chinese went further than shopping excursions to Hong Kong or gambling junkets to Macau organized by budget tour group operators. Today, Chinese tourists are more likely to be affluent independent travelers looking for … and more » Read More →
Travel Marketers Aren’t Prepared for Flood of Affluent Chinese Tourists – AdAge.com
Travel Marketers Aren't Prepared for Flood of Affluent Chinese TouristsAdAge.comJust a few years ago, few Chinese went further than shopping excursions to Hong Kong or gambling junkets to Macau organized by budget tour group operators. Today, Chinese tourists are more likely to be affluent independent travelers looking for … and more » Read More →
Macau big for casinos, taxman – Reuters (blog)
Reuters (blog) Macau big for casinos, taxmanReuters (blog)For those who wish more discretion, the Las Vegas Sands — operator of the Venetian, Sands and Four Seasons casinos — operates seven private jets, some of which fly back and forth to the company's Marina Bay casino in Singapore. Going to Singapore … and more » Read More →
Las Vegas Sands Q2 swings to profit, shares up – Reuters
Las Vegas Sands Q2 swings to profit, shares upReutersMichael Leven, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands, said rebuilding the firm's VIP junket relationships would take time. "It's not coming as quickly as I wish it would come, but I think we are getting there. … and more » Read More →
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