Blogs about: Casino Industry
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23-May-08. Divide casino profits equally, chiefs urge. National Post, A8.
A lawyer representing the Chiefs of Ontario, an organization representing all native bands in Ontario, accused the Mjikaning (Rama) First Nation of wanting an unfair share of profits from Casino Rama… more »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
