Blogs about: Casino Industry

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23-May-08. Divide casino profits equally, chiefs urge. National Post, A8.

Rhys Stevens wrote 1 month ago: A lawyer representing the Chiefs of Ontario, an organization representing all native bands in Ontar … more »

Tags: First Nations

23-May-08. Canadian developer plans $4.5-billion resort in Vietnam. Globe and Mail, B8.

Rhys Stevens wrote 1 month ago: Toronto-based Asian Coast Development Ltd. is the lead investor in a $4.5-billion (U.S.) casino reso … more »

21-May-08. Teachers drop bid for gaming tax hike. Calgary Herald, E10.

Rhys Stevens wrote 2 months ago: This newsbrief reports that Nevada teachers have agreed to drop a ballot initiative aimed at raising … more »

Tags: government revenue, USA

7-May-08. MGM Mirage blames profit slump on falling fortunes of U.S. economy. National Post, FP6.

Rhys Stevens wrote 2 months ago: MGM Mirage Inc., the world’s second largest casino operator has announced that its quarterly p … more »

Tags: Las Vegas

28-Mar-08. It deals a lot of cards, but doesn't make a winning bet. Globe and Mail, R6.

Rhys Stevens wrote 3 months ago: This is a film review of the movie 21 which is directed by Robert Luketic and stars Jim Sturgess, Ka … more »

Tags: Las Vegas

28-Mar-08. Burning down the house. Globe and Mail, L1.

Rhys Stevens wrote 3 months ago: This article profiles Toronto gambler David Merry who was part of a team of Las Vegas card counters … more »

Tags: Las Vegas

10-Mar-08. Clairvest knows when to hold'em. National Post, FP3.

Rhys Stevens wrote 4 months ago: This article discusses casino-related investments made by Toronto-based Clairvest Group Inc. Clairve … more »

Tags: Canada

28-Feb-08. Gambling industry starts to feel the pain of the slowing U.S. economy. National Post, FP3.

Rhys Stevens wrote 4 months ago: Harrah’s Entertainment Inc, the world’s largest casino company, and Boyd Gaming Corp. bo … more »

16-Feb-08. Natives roll the dice on life 'AC' - After Casino. National Post, A10.

Rhys Stevens wrote 5 months ago: This lengthy article discusses First Nations casino gambling and compares it to indian casino gambli … more »

Tags: First Nations

22-Jan-08. Clairvest invests in Chilean casino complex. Globe and Mail, B9.

Rhys Stevens wrote 6 months ago: Merchant bank Clairvest Group Inc. and Clairvest Equity Partners III Limited Partnership are investi … more »

8-Jan-08. Researchers ask why some bet too much. Globe and Mail, A8.

Rhys Stevens wrote 6 months ago: A 360-degree panoscope and a room with eight programmable slot machines are part of the University o … more »

8-Jan-08. Slotting gamblers. National Post, A3.

Rhys Stevens wrote 6 months ago: In the basement of a commercial building in Guelph, Ontario, researchers from the University of Guel … more »

8-Jan-08. Researchers create a virtual Vegas playground in Guelph. Globe and Mail, L2.

Rhys Stevens wrote 6 months ago: University of Guelph researchers have created a panoramic virtual reality viewer that offers the sig … more »

10-Nov-07. Motor City bets on casinos to spur revival. Calgary Herald, C8.

Rhys Stevens wrote 8 months ago: The MGM Grand Detroit is ushering in a new era as the first to open among three casinos being redeve … more »

Tags: Detroit

5-Sep-07. Casino idea folds. Globe and Mail, A13.

Rhys Stevens wrote 10 months ago: In this newsbrief, it is reported that Mayor David Miller and and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty ha … more »

Tags: Ontario

27-Aug-07. Casinos play hand in hurricane recovery. National Post, A9.

Rhys Stevens wrote 11 months ago: This article details the investments that have been made in Gulf Coast casinos since hurricane Katr … more »

Tags: Mississippi

13-Jul-07. British PM angers casino backers. Calgary Herald, E9.

Paige wrote 1 year ago: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has backed away from a proposal to develop a Las Vegas-style gam … more »

Tags: Government, UK

12-Jul-07. Vegas gambling surges on luckiest day of the century. Edmonton Journal, E6.

Paige wrote 1 year ago: The amount of betting in Las Vegas casinos increased by 22 per cent on July 7.  July 7 of 2007 can … more »

Tags: Las Vegas

16-Jun-07. Penn National agrees to $6.1-billion buyout bid. Globe and Mail, B9.

Paige wrote 1 year ago: Penn National Gaming Inc. has been bought out by Fortress Investment Group LLC and Centerbridge Part … more »

Tags: USA


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