October 2008 News Articles

Listing of all the news articles for October of 2008, sorted in ascending order.

1. Seminole Indian Tribe Refuses to End Class III Gaming
   By Paul Black on October 1, 2008
   The Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida continues to allow Class III gaming inside the Hard Rock Casino, ignoring the demands of the State Attorney....
2. National Basketball Association Clears Itself of Gambling Problem
   By Brian Chan on October 2, 2008
   A report from an NBA internal investigation found no further evidence of a gambling scandal beyond referee Tim Donaghy....
3. Tropicana Casino Sale to Cordish Challenged
   By Brian Chan on October 3, 2008
   Just as Cordish Company appeared to have sewn up the purchase of the Tropicana Casino, Tropicana Entertainment emerged as a contestant to the ownership....
4. Financial Crisis Has Players Withdrawing from Online Casinos
   By Lee Rockwell on October 4, 2008
   The worldwide financial crisis has players withdrawing their money from online casino accounts in record numbers....
5. NBA Gambling Scandal Questions Remain
   By Brian Chan on October 5, 2008
   David Stern's proclamation that the gambling of Tim Donaghy was an isolated incident in the NBA doesn't make it true....
6. Internet Casino Reviewer Turns Six-Years Old
   By Lance Burkhart on October 6, 2008
   A popular internet casino reviewer turned six-years old today....
7. Texas Lottery Asks State for More Games
   By Brian Chan on October 6, 2008
   Trying to combat an unusual drop in lottery sales, Texas gambling officials want permission to add keno and video lottery terminals to their available games....
8. Plaza Casino Name Awarded to New York Hotel
   By Brian Chan on October 7, 2008
   A jury gave the rights to the name Plaza to owners of the New York hotel over the operators of the downtown Las Vegas casino; but the advantage of existence goes to Union Plaza....
9. Internet Gambling Ad Found to Be Over the Line
   By Brian Chan on October 8, 2008
   The agency in charge of reviewing online casino ads in Great Britain banned an ad telling people that betting will help forgetting what bothers you....
10. Fixed-Income Seniors Targeted by Land-Based Casinos
    By Paul Black on October 8, 2008
    Senior citizens on fixed-income budgets are being targeted by land-based casinos more than ever....
11. Casino Layoffs Include Accomplished Female CEO
    By Brian Chan on October 9, 2008
    Financial concerns have led to layoffs in the casino industry, even to the point of including Foxwoods CEO Patricia Irvin....
12. Democrats Attack John McCain for Gambling
    By Angela Bedford on October 9, 2008
    The Democrat Party has decided to attack John McCain because he has a history of recreational gambling in Las Vegas casinos....
13. Credit Crunch Won't Stop Kansas Speedway Casino Plans
    By Brian Chan on October 11, 2008
    Construction of the planned casino at Kansas Speedway is scheduled to start early next year, regardless of international credit markets freezing up....
14. Sports Gambling Pattern Brings Soccer Probe
    By Brian Chan on October 12, 2008
    Recent suspicious betting in Asia has produced an investigation into an English soccer match, demonstrating the protection online casinos give sports....
15. Stocks Surge, Trump Entertainment Credit Rating Falls
    By Lee Rockwell on October 13, 2008
    The stock market set an all-time record for best single-day increase, but Trump Entertainment was not so fortunate....
16. Selling Home by Lottery Illegal Gambling, Says British Commission
    By Brian Chan on October 13, 2008
    The Gambling Commission of the United Kingdom has warned that selling chances against home ownership may be illegal gambling, even if it helps solve a mortgage crisis....
17. Venetian Casino to Host Poker Game Show
    By Brian Chan on October 14, 2008
    The Venetian Casino will unveil tonight a new show featuring audience members matched against professional poker players....
18. New Online Casino Development Drops to Lowest Levels
    By Paul Black on October 14, 2008
    Figures released today confirmed analyst projections - new online casino development in the 3rd quarter dropped to their lowest-levels in over 10 years....
19. Online Casinos Eye Settlement with United States
    By Lance Burkhart on October 16, 2008
    After a lengthy dispute, the United States may be prepared to accept a sizeable payment from Internet casinos to settle damages claimed, clearing the casinos' legal slate. ...
20. South Florida SeaEscape Casino Purchased by Investor
    By Angela Bedford on October 16, 2008
    South Florida millionaire Glenn Straub purchased the SeaEscape casino today for a cool $3.6 million dollars....
21. American Gaming Association Reviews Online Casino Policy
    By Brian Chan on October 17, 2008
    The group representing the world's largest casino companies is considering changing its policy toward Internet gambling to one of regulation rather than demanding a ban....
22. Gamblers Boycott Kentucky Horse Racing
    By Lance Burkhart on October 18, 2008
    Gamblers and other folk upset about the imperious seizing of online casinos' domain names in Kentucky are arranging a counterattack boycott of the state's horse racing industry....
23. Seminole Tribe Seeks Unneeded Tax Break for Casino Expansion
    By Brian Chan on October 20, 2008
    The Seminole Tribe, whose members have been made wealthy by tribal casino laws, is asking the federal government for status designed to help impoverished people....
24. Outraged Citizens Speak Against Kentucky Gambling Case
    By Lee Rockwell on October 21, 2008
    Outraged citizens in Kentucky are flooding our mailbox with questions and concerns regarding Governor Beshear and his attempt to seize internet gambling domains....
25. San Francisco Looks to Legal Hookers, Gambling Next?
    By Lance Burkhart on October 22, 2008
    Prostitution, like gambling, is a crime libertarians would legalize, and San Francisco is leading the way....
26. Gulf Coast Casino Revenue Hit by Hurricanes
    By Brian Chan on October 23, 2008
    September figures released by the Mississippi Gaming Commission reveal the active hurricane season affected casinos throughout the state....
27. Casino Funds Competitors' Political Opponents
    By Lance Burkhart on October 24, 2008
    An Illinois casino gave money to a group opposing looser gambling laws in neighboring Missouri....
28. Petition Against Kentucky Online Gambling Order Circulates
    By Lance Burkhart on October 26, 2008
    A website is pushing a petition demanding Kentucky drop its case persecuting online casinos....
29. Gaming Industry Braces for Likely Recession in 09'
    By Paul Black on October 27, 2008
    The US Casino Gaming industry is making preparations for a likely recession in 2009 as the worldwide economy continues to struggle....
30. Arkansas Lottery Foes Argue Law Would Lead to Casinos
    By Brian Chan on October 27, 2008
    The debate in Arkansas over whether to adopt a state lottery has gotten fiercer, as opponents fear other forms of gambling, including casinos, may follow....
31. States Consider Leasing Lotteries For Instant Cash
    By Brian Chan on October 28, 2008
    States that have outspent the growth in revenues provided by casinos and other gambling sources are eyeing leasing their lotteries for one big payday....
32. Casinos in Colorado Get Voter Backing in Poll
    By Lance Burkhart on October 29, 2008
    Colorado voters told pollsters they like a plan to expand hours, games, and betting limits at licensed casinos....
33. Oklahoma Latest State to Use Law to Throttle Gambling Competition
    By Lance Burkhart on October 30, 2008
    Oklahoma conducted a series of raids against innocent proprietors and hole-in-the-wall bars with a few slots to shut down any competitors of state-taxed gambling operations....