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Cwasars to Close Showboat Casino in Atlantic CityReply
Arab Money on losing bet in LV Eddessa_Knight Las Vegas Mega-Flop: How Dubai Lost Billions Gambling on Vegas Hotels December 21, 2014 When the Dubai government's investment arm, Dubai World, rode into Las Vegas in 2007 with a multibillion-dollar plan to buy a big stake in The Strip, it seemed a brilliant move. It bought a large holding in MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM ) and a 50% stake in the half-finished CityCenter complex, cementing its role as a central player in Las
Dec 21, 2014, 3:19 pm - eddessaknight - Gaming Forum

Georgia Lottery cracks down on 'shadow winners'News Story
The Georgia Lottery is launching a full-scale effort to crack down on so-called shadow winners people who take a percentage of the prize to stand in for the real winner. Anyone with a winning ticket over $600 must show the Georgia Lottery proof of ID to collect their money. Before that cash is handed out, though, the Georgia Lottery checks to see whether the winner owes any back taxes or court-ordered judgments such as child support or educational loans. If that's you, a shadow winner can
Sep 12, 2014, 9:30 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Travel by Missouri Lottery employees under scrutinyNews Story
Nine Missouri Lottery employees took a state-paid trip to Orlando, Fla., in July 2012 to attend a professional development seminar. It wasn't the only time lottery employees traveled to the Sunshine State. During the last three years, officials have logged a total of 20 trips to central Florida. Other popular destinations included New York, San Diego, Chicago, Washington, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New Orleans and Providence, R.I. The out-of-state travel which has cost the lottery $129,881 and a
Sep 2, 2014, 8:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Hampshire Couple Overcomes Odds Hits $2.4 Million Jackpot
Good Wishes Eddessa_knight After only 5 minutes of play Jackpot ends era of MGM slot machine Fortes Fortuna Juvat Eddessa_Knight LION S SHARE HISTORICAL TIMELINE Early 1990s Fifty Lion s Share slot machines custom-made and branded for MGM are introduced on the floor of MGM Grand Las Vegas. Mid- to late-1990s Due to a lack of popularity, all but one Lion s Share machine is removed from the casino floor. Oct. 26, 2012 Facebook launches a Lion s Share
Aug 26, 2014, 6:55 pm - eddessaknight - Lottery Discussion Forum

$2.4 Million Jackpot w/Lion Shate Slot @ MGM Overdue 15 years
Jackpot ends era of MGM slot machine Fortes Fortuna Juvat Eddessa_Knight LION S SHARE HISTORICAL TIMELINE Early 1990s Fifty Lion s Share slot machines custom-made and branded for MGM are introduced on the floor of MGM Grand Las Vegas. Mid- to late-1990s Due to a lack of popularity, all but one Lion s Share machine is removed from the casino floor. Oct. 26, 2012 Facebook launches a Lion s Share Progressive Slot Machine page. Feb. 6, 2014 Wall Street Journal publishes
Aug 25, 2014, 3:47 pm - eddessaknight - Gaming Forum

Cwasars to Close Showboat Casino in Atlantic CityReply
Ladies Gentlemen of the Gaming Jury :-) Much appreciation for the confirming contributing posts, by Speedy, haymaker, Coin Toss, et -al here is the latest full to date from AP on demise of AC as a gambling Mecca. NOTE BENE: In view of the fatal major property closing, the AC Authorities are scrambling to re-configure public image as a vacation destination Valhalla maybe they will bring back the Diving Horse Act along with Miss America on the once famous Atlantic Ocean Boardwalk?? For
Jul 13, 2014, 6:59 pm - eddessaknight - Gaming Forum

Wife of $1M Powerball winner charged with promoting prostitutionNews Story
The Rankin, Pennsylvania, police officer who bought a $1 million Powerball ticket is named in a police complaint against his wife, Jennifer Brown, who faces charges, including promoting prostitution through an Internet site called sixtynineentertainment.com. The allegations stem from an FBI and local investigation into Internet prostitution from late 2012 through last June. The Powerball winner, Officer Matthew Brown, was not charged, but he was named in the police complaint. Among ads
Jun 6, 2014, 2:26 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Wyoming lottery board sets January 2014 as target start dateNews Story
The nine-member Wyoming Lottery Board, meeting on Monday for the first time, set its sights on a January 2014 launch date for its games of chance. But six months leaves the group little time. Members began quick work on its corporate structure and the framework for equipping retail stores for a lottery in less than six months. We will launch when we know we have the right product for Wyoming, said Brian Scott, board chairman and a radio host in Casper. For some states, it has been four, s
Jul 9, 2013, 7:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.J. treasurer says lottery privatization plan won't lead to layoffsNews Story
Plan may actually double the size of sales staff The New Jersey state treasurer today defended the Christie administration's plan to privatize parts of the New Jersey Lottery and said he does not anticipate it leading to layoffs. Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff appeared in front of the state Assembly Budget Committee in Trenton to publicly discuss the plan which has drawn staunch opposition from New Jersey's Democratic state lawmakers and U.S. congressmen for the first time. We can re-energize
Apr 25, 2013, 6:42 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.J. Gov. Christie signs online gambling billNews Story
Internet gambling scores its biggest win New Jersey on Tuesday became the biggest state yet to allow regulated online gambling, establishing a template that proponents hope other states will follow for a business that federal authorities long treated as a criminal enterprise. The new law allows Atlantic City's casinos to run websites that take bets on games such as blackjack, slots and poker. It also could help legitimize online-gambling companies whose executives the U.S. Justice Departme
Feb 26, 2013, 9:30 pm - Todd - Lottery News