Red Hawk Casino announces opening date
Press Release, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:33:57 PM
Red Hawk Casino announced today that it will open to the public on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 7 p.m. Red Hawk Casino is conveniently located off of the new Red Hawk Parkway exit on Highway 50, just 30 minutes east of Sacramento.

"When Red Hawk Casino opens, it will set a new standard for gaming in Northern California," said Peter Fordham, General Manager of Red Hawk Casino. "Our vast selection of gaming will appeal to players of all experience levels by offering the newest games, as well as some old favorites. Red Hawk Casino will also feature world-class dining options to satisfy every appetite, from casual to gourmet. Guests will also enjoy nightly, live entertainment by regional performers at the Stage Bar."

Red Hawk Casino will feature approximately 2,000 Class III slot machines, 75 table games, six restaurants, four bars, more than 3,000 lighted and covered parking spaces, and a gift shop featuring unique merchandise. Red Hawk Casino will also include an entire level of smoke-free gaming and dining. The Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority estimates that the casino will generate approximately 2,000 jobs.

More details on opening night festivities will be announced soon.
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Pittsburgh casino to get new name
Pittsburgh Business Times, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 6:56:26 PM
Pittsburgh's casino may still be majestic, but that won't be reflected in its name.

The new preliminary name presented to the city Planning Commission Tuesday by representatives of casino developer Holdings Acquisition Co. L.P. is "Rivers Casino."

"We selected the name because it reflects the integral role the rivers have had in shaping Pittsburgh's history and character," spokesman Dan Fee said in a statement. "We believe our location and development along the Ohio River is as unique as Pittsburgh."

Majestic Star was awarded the contract to build a casino on Pittsburgh's North Shore in December 2006, but Don Barden, the company chairman and CEO, defaulted on a $200 million bridge loan in July and failed to pay contractors.
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MGM Mirage appoints new CEO
CNNMoney.com, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 6:39:43 PM
The board of MGM Mirage Inc. appointed Jim Murren the casino operator's new chairman and chief executive to replace Terry Lanni, the company said Tuesday.

Murren, MGM Mirage's chief operating officer and the man largely credited with envisioning its $9.2 billion CityCenter complex now under construction on the Las Vegas Strip, will take over the top spot Dec. 1, the company said.

Murren told The Associated Press he looks forward to guiding the company past tough economic times that have hit the casino industry hard, particularly in Sin City.

"This is not for the faint of heart right now -- it's for people who are absolutely dedicated," he said.
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Penthouse seeking to buy casino on Las Vegas Strip
Fox News, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:55:40 PM
Penthouse CEO Marc Bell told the Las Vegas Review-Journal for a report published Sunday the best time to buy is in a down economy.

"We're looking to make a presence, take something and clean it up and fix it up and give it a new image," Bell said. "We think it would be a tremendous draw."

In addition to thousands of Web sites and its magazine, the company launched a cable network in January.
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Thousands enjoy Fire Rock VIP night
Gallup Independent, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:46:46 PM
With the Navajo Nation's first casino set to open its doors to the public on Wednesday, VIPs flocked to a special preview of the Fire Rock Casino Sunday evening where they were treated to cuisine from the casino's restaurants and had the opportunity to try out slots, bingo and table games.

Hundreds of invited guests and officials came out to get a glimpse inside the brand new casino, and the consensus seemed to be they were very impressed with it. The casino features slot machines, table games, a poker room, a 406-person capacity bingo hall, a restaurant and two fast food options.

The theme of the casino is the Four Sacred Mountains with renditions of the mountains in the appropriate directions. The entrance is to the east and a fire is in the center of the facility, such as in a traditional Navajo home.
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Mayor gives zoning OK to Foxwoods Gallery casino plan
Philadelphia Business Journal, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:16:23 PM
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed zoning legislation on Sunday that would allow for a proposed Foxwoods Casino in Center City.

The action establishes a Commercial Entertainment District in the Market Street East section, including the Gallery at Market East, the shopping center that would house the casino. The district is bounded by 10th and 11th streets and Filbert and Market streets.

The proposal had been under fire from leaders of nearby Chinatown. Nutter met with the community on Saturday to discuss their concerns.
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Imperial Casino operator files Chapter 11
Denver Business Journal, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 11:57:40 AM
The operator of the Imperial Hotel & Casino in Cripple Creek has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Imperial Gaming Corp. listed between $1 million and $10 million in assets and liabilities in documents filed Nov. 17 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver. It said it had between 100 and 199 creditors.

It's the second Cripple Creek casino to signal serious problems in the past month. The Wild Horse Casino closed its doors on Oct. 31, laying off 62 employees.
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Harrahs pulls out of casino project
Wichita Bisuiness Journal, Monday, November 17, 2008 at 9:24:20 PM
Harrah's Gaming says it won't build its planned $500 million casino and resort near Mulvane, the Kansas Lottery said Monday.

In a news release, the lottery says a representative from the casino development company informed the agency of its decision this afternoon in a letter.

Jeffrey Ungerer, of Sumner Gaming Joint Venture, wrote: "We truly regret that we must withdraw our gaming application as a result of circumstances beyond our control that do not permit us to meet the proposed schedule for the project. In the event the financial climate improves, we may be interested in reapplying for a gaming license should the process in the South Central zone be reopened for bids."
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