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Huck's Wife Defends Jaunt to Vegas for Fight, Hooters

Janet Huckabee long planned to root for boxing fellow Arkansan; hotel plans changed

(Newser) - Janet Huckabee put on her least social conservative-friendly face last weekend, going to Las Vegas for a middleweight prizefight—and staying at the Hooters Casino Hotel. The spouse of GOP candidate Mike has fine excuses—boxer Jermain Taylor is an Arkansas favorite; the risqué lodging was an eleventh-hour booking—but...

Airbus Talks Mile-High Casinos
Airbus Talks Mile-High Casinos
Feb 18, 2008 2:55 AM CST

Airbus Talks Mile-High Casinos

Super jumbo A380s could soon be outfitted for gambling

(Newser) - A plane flight could soon be a big gamble. Airbus is considering turning some of its super-jumbo jets into airborne casinos, Breitbart reports. The hulking A380 passenger plane is the world's largest, boasting 50% more floor space than Boeing's 747. That's the kind of space that's needed for a mile-high...

Fire Closes Las Vegas Casino
Fire Closes Las Vegas Casino
Jan 25, 2008 3:16 PM CST

Fire Closes Las Vegas Casino

Monte Carlo evacuated as firefighters contain 3-alarm blaze on roof

(Newser) - A three-alarm blaze at the Monte Carlo hotel-casino has been contained, the Las Vegas Sun reports, and the 3,200-room property on the Strip has been evacuated. Authorities told the AP no major injuries were reported. Smoke and flame erupted from the casino roof at 11 this morning, with debris...

Judge OKs Vegas Casino Caucuses
Judge OKs Vegas Casino Caucuses
Jan 17, 2008 1:42 PM CST

Judge OKs Vegas Casino Caucuses

Clinton supporters' suit dismissed; Obama seen as beneficiary

(Newser) - A federal judge today dismissed an effort by Hillary Clinton supporters to block Saturday caucuses for Las Vegas Strip shift workers, reports the AP. The lawsuit claimed the at-large precincts created for the workplace caucuses gave those voters too many delegates. The decision is expected to benefit Barack Obama, who...

No Dice for Smoking Gamblers
No Dice for Smoking Gamblers
Jan 1, 2008 9:12 AM CST

No Dice for Smoking Gamblers

Ill. casino bosses worry about losing business to tobacco-friendly rivals

(Newser) - The brand-new ban on indoor smoking in Illinois is expected to hit the state's nine casinos hard, the Chicago Tribune reports. Plenty of gamblers like a smoke, and along the Mississippi River, all they'll need to do is cross into Missouri or Iowa to enjoy one. "No smoking and...

Grannie's Slot Machines Get Hip
Grannie's
Slot Machines
Get Hip
Dec 10, 2007 8:47 PM CST

Grannie's Slot Machines Get Hip

Casinos make play for the young and active

(Newser) - After years of catering to the little old lady crowd, slot machine manufacturers are reaching out to the video game generation with a line of skill-based games, the New York Times reports. “We need to appeal to new buckets of players, or we’ll die,” said one slot...

Rudy Partners Served Some Sketchy Clients

Singapore gambling venture linked to organized crime

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani's presidential bid has focused on his record as mayor of New York, while his highly lucrative run at Giuliani Partners has received little scrutiny. The company declines to reveal all the clients in its far-flung portfolio, but the Chicago Tribune did some digging on one, a proposed $3....

Atlantic City Takes on Las Vegas
Atlantic City Takes on
Las Vegas
Nov 20, 2007 4:11 PM CST

Atlantic City Takes on Las Vegas

Four companies to invest $9 billion, open luxe mega-casinos

(Newser) - Atlantic City is about to get a $9 billion makeover, with four companies slated to build  as many new mega-casinos by 2012. The luxury resorts constitute the biggest burst of investment in the city since the start of casino gambling in 1978, the AP reports. As Atlantic City bids to...

Commish: Refs Violated Casino Ban, But Won't Be Punished

Draconian gambling rules under reform

(Newser) - Despite violating the NBA's stringent gambling rules, over half of the league's referees will not be punished, announced commissioner David Stern. The current rules forbid all gambling, an overly strict policy that has been improperly enforced, according to Stern; among other changes, he is likely to allow non-sports-related wagers in...

Reno Thrives Although Most Bets Are Off

Tribal gambling hurts city, but Renoans find ways to adapt

(Newser) - Reno's lost billions to Native American casinos, yet the Nevada town is growing again, even thriving. How did Renoans react when Tribal casinos lured away their business? They put up shop as gambling consultants and sold even more slot machines. Now downtown is growing: Developers are free to build without...

Lottery's Luster Scratching Off
Lottery's Luster Scratching Off
Aug 29, 2007 3:43 PM CDT

Lottery's Luster Scratching Off

Experts say casinos offer better odds, more fun

(Newser) - The fever over big lottery jackpots is cooling as huge payouts become more common, and lose their once-in-a-lifetime cachet. What's more, the growing casino scene is muscling in on the lotto's territory -- casinos offer a better chance of winning, in a more electric atmosphere than your local 7-Eleven.

New Vegas Takes Root in Macao
New Vegas Takes Root in Macao
Aug 28, 2007 10:31 AM CDT

New Vegas Takes Root in Macao

But are there enough gamblers to keep it going?

(Newser) - Casino developers are sinking staggering amounts of money into making Macao the new Las Vegas. Economic unrest be damned—the immense $2.4 billion Venetian hotel and casino complex that opened today is only the first of dozens to come. But some worry that there aren't enough Chinese high rollers...

Dubai Betting $5B on Vegas Casino Giant

Deal with MGM Mirage gives Persian Gulf state stake in gaming Mecca

(Newser) - Dubai World—a company owned by the government of the oil-rich Persian Gulf state—plans to invest up to $5.1 billion in MGM Mirage, the world's second-largest casino company, Bloomberg reports. The move would give Dubai a presence in booming Las Vegas and free up assets for MGM Mirage...

Virtual Bank Collapse Causes Real Pain

$750K losses in Second Life prompt calls for federal regulation

(Newser) - Ginko Financial, an unregulated investment bank that promised returns of up to 60%, collapsed recently, costing its customers 200 million Lindens—the currency of online virtual universe Second Life, where the bank existed. While the bank, managed by a mysterious, anonymous owner, catered only to computer-generated avatars in its 3...

Man Opens Fire in Vegas Casino, Wounds Four

Gambling floor stays open during chaos

(Newser) - A man opened fire at random in Las Vegas's New York-New York casino early this morning, wounding four guests on the floor below him. None of the injuries were fatal, and officers and patrons managed to bring him down before he wreaked further havoc. Another woman was injured in the...

Kerkorkian Hedges Bets on MGM
Kerkorkian Hedges Bets on MGM
Jun 20, 2007 9:13 AM CDT

Kerkorkian Hedges Bets on MGM

Billionaire investor withdraws offer for casino properties

(Newser) - Mega-investor Kirk Kerkorian has withdrawn his intended bid for two of MGM Mirage's showcase properties. Kerkorian, who owns a 56% stake in the company, pulled his preannounced offer on news of a multi-billion dollar development deal between MGM and South African casino giant Kerzner International to develop a new property...

Gambling Firm Agrees to Buyout
Gambling Firm Agrees to Buyout
Jun 15, 2007 4:08 PM CDT

Gambling Firm Agrees to Buyout

Penn National Gaming changes hands for $8.9B

(Newser) - The casino-operator buyout spree continued today as Penn National Gaming agreed to be acquired by two private-equity firms for $8.9 billion. The deal, which allows the company to solicit bids for 45 days, includes $2.8 billion in debt. News of the $67-a-share offer, a 31% premium over yesterday's...

Lazy Gamblers Rent Scooters in Vegas

In the land of easy money, tourists up the ante on indolence

(Newser) - In Las Vegas, motorized scooters offer access to expansive casino floors to the elderly, the disabled—and now the lazy. For 40 chips a day, a growing number of young, healthy tourists are renting the scooters so they can hop from the slot machine to the craps table at up...

Atlantic City Trumps The Donald
Atlantic City Trumps The Donald
Apr 11, 2007 7:02 AM CDT

Atlantic City Trumps The Donald

After mogul fires himself as CEO, casinos still in last place

(Newser) - Donald Trump's casinos are faltering in Atlantic City, the very seaboard Vegas the flamboyant developer helped build in the 80s and 90s.  The Taj Mahal is still flush, but Trump's two other hotels are last in revenues. And analysts aren't betting on them, thanks in part to the share...

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