Macau - The Times
Chinese bail-out cash heads for Macau’s casinos rather than Guangdong factories

Goa - Times of India & NewKerala.com/IANS
Casino operator denies Mickky's allegations
Goa casino files complaint against tourism minister
 

British News
Circling the card sharks: The dark world of casino fraud - The Independent

"Security staff had watched the pair swap their cards over a two-day period and had built up such a wealth of evidence using high-definition CCTV cameras that the two men had to plead guilty. Last month, they became the first to be convicted under the new Gambling Act,"

Dublin - PRNewswire
As World Series of Poker Gets Serious, so Does The Poker Show
www.thepokershowlive.com

Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun: Steve Green
Businesses file suits claiming Fontainebleau bills went unpaid
Judge orders mediation for Fontainebleau, banks
Fontainebleau subcontractors say contractor conflicted
www.flickr.com/photos/globalgamingbusiness/3514911098/

Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun
Worst in nation: Las Vegas commercial properties in distress

Sydney - SMH
Infringements rise, but reins loosened on casino
www.starcity.com.au

Penghu. Taiwan - Taipei Times & Taiwan Journal
Penghu chief tells premier that he wants two casinos
Foreign gaming companies eye Taiwan market - MGM & Harrah's
 

additional headlines, video & links
16th Street Mall Takes On A Vegas-Like Look - Denver, Colorado.
NH video gaming casinos rejected - New Hampshire
Chile Casino, Hotel Operator Enjoy Launches Road Show For IPO
www.casino.cl - Enjoy S.A.
Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria Choose MicroStrategy for Reporting and Analytics
WSOP -- Doyle Brunson Falls Short of 11th Bracelet - CardPlayer.com
Rendell has an ace in the hole: table games - Pennsylvania
 

Panaji, Goa - New Kerala & Mangalorean.com
Goa tourism minister accused of assaulting casino dealers
Goa minister's aide held for threatening casino management

Macau - PRNewswire
City of Dreams, Macau Opens With GPI Casino Currency

"The order, which included all of the casino's gaming plaques for their 550 table games, was valued at US$2.7 million."

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GPIC
www.gpigaming.com

Panaji, Goa - Gulf Times, The Peninsular & Hindustan Times
Goa minister accuses casino of deception
Goa minister accuses casino owner of duping Rs12.5m gambling money
Goa minister's aide arrested for threatening casino staff
‘Casino didn’t pay my winnings’ - The Times of India
www.updategaming.com/casino-treasures.php

Taiwan - Taipei Times & eTaiwan News
Premier approves Penghu casino plebiscite
Penghu residents to vote on casino gambling in August

"According to the legislation, only two casinos will be allowed in the earliest phase, and they will have to form part of 1,000-room hotel and leisure complexes. A third casino will have to wait 10 years for legalization."

Malta - The Times of Malta & Malta Independent
Casino employee to face chip theft charges
Court: Casino chips hidden in underwear
www.oraclecasino.com
 

British News
Nuneaton gaming academy holding open day - Coventry Telegraph
www.nwhc.ac.uk/adult-students/gaming-academy/introduction
 

additional headlines, video & links
Kenmore’s only casino closing
South Point Hotel and Casino - Energy efficient lighting upgrade.
Rendell says he would consider signing table-games legislation - Pennsylvania
Poker Stars hit hardest by asset freeze; Full Tilt, Cake Poker take up slack
Police object to Israel poker tourney slated for end of month
Banned from casinos - Singapore
Gambling fear rocks contest - Eastbourne Herald
 

Chile - Casinos Austria PR
5-Star Hotel for Gran Casino Los Angeles
www.grancasinolosangeles.cl

Brussels & Prague - European Casino Association PR (PDF
Statement by the European Casino Association on the ERA conference "Gambling in the Internal Market"
www.europeancasinoassociation.org
Gambling in the Internal Market - Balancing State and Stakeholders' Interests

Moscow - The Moscow Times
Gambling Halls Shut By Police
 

Las Vegas Review Journal
Nevada unemployment reaches record 11.3%
Contract clash threatens to delay Las Vegas Mob Museum
www.themobmuseum.org
Judge puts Fontainebleau lawsuit against banks on fast track
MGM Mirage chief doesn’t plan to sell Las Vegas Strip casinos

Las Vegas Sun
IGT lays off managers to cut costs

"During a second quarter earnings call in April, board chairman and former CEO TJ Matthews said most of the cost reductions were behind the company. IGT has cut about 700 people, or 10 percent of its workforce, since November 2008."

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IGT
Lenders: Cost overruns led to Fontainebleau loan default
Retail, gaming center planned at Las Vegas Blvd. property

Holy Cow! restaurant and brewery on Las Vegas Boulevard at Sahara Avenue.

Hard Rock Macau - 1st June, 2009

James Packer, Lawrence Ho & Hard Rock International CEO Hamish Dodds at the ceremonial smashing of guitars held during the opening of the Hard Rock Macau.

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British News
Smart Live Casino Launches 150% Deposit Bonus up to GBP500
CryptoLogic Announces Agreement With BT
 

additional headlines
Calder Wants To Provide Gambling With New Attitude
Rats play odds in gambling task - BBC
Andy Beal Stakes Donald Trump's Bid to Regain Casinos
 

Las Vegas - PRNewswire
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Three New Members Join Organization
www.agem.org

Melbourne - Herald Sun
Crown casino chief John Williams returns to Melbourne

Atlantic City - Yahoo/Reuters & Philadelphia Inquirer
Trump makes bid for namesake casino company: report
Donald Trump aims to retake control of casinos
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TRMPQ.PK
www.trumpcasinos.com

Cairo & Las Vegas - Yahoo/AP
MGM Mirage, Egyptian partner to build Cairo resort

Singapore - Straits Times
Sands hires 1,000 casino staff
www.marinabaysands.com

Moscow - The Independent
The end of the road for Russia's roulette

The Netherlands - The Times & Independent
Wimbledon on alert after new betting controversy
Suspicious betting sparks probe
 

British News
Pubs in line for fruit machine tax windfall
Bookies lose most at Royal Ascot as the crowds stay away - Guardian
 

additional headlines
Gambling opponents rally against video slots - Kentucky
Pinnacle Entertainment Launches River City Casino Website
www.therivercitycasino.com
8 charged in fraud at Lac Leamy Casino - Credit Card Fraud
SVL looks to capitalise from phone betting - Jamaica Observer
Harrah's Eyes Azov Casino - Moscow Times. Brief
NJ casino fined in brew-haha over mislabeled beer - $5k fine from the NJCCC.
 

Flickr: Las Vegas Sands Marina Bay project - 2nd June, 2009 www.flickr.com/photos/qiping www.marinabaysands.com

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Flickr: Genting's/Resorts World on Sentosa Island - 4th June, 2009 www.flickr.com/photos/jeffte www.rwsentosa.com

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Malaysia - Reuters
Malaysia's Resorts sees no hindrance to Macau investment
Resorts World Bhd

Tallahassee, Florida - Reuters & CBS4
Florida governor signs Seminole gambling deal
Gov. Crist Inks Florida Gaming Deal
www.seminolehardrock.com
www.theseminolecasinos.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hialeah_Park_Race_Track

Las Vegas - Las Vegas Business Press
State of Harrah's - Gary Loveman talks about present and future of gaming giant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Loveman
The List: Highest-Paid Executives of Publicly Reporting Companies - LVS. 5th June

Online Poker - Las Vegas Sun: Liz Benston
Will Web poker bust spark fight or flight?

Lawrenceburg, Indiana - Journal Gazette
Bigger casino rolls out June 29
wwww.laypitman.com/images/gallery/casino/full/construction/5.jpg - Apparently it's a boat.
www.argosy.com/cincinnati/casinoandhotel.asp

Wujan, China - China Daily/Xinhua
Chinese police uncover major gambling cases
 
 

additional headlines
Poker players reporting echecks working again on Poker Stars and Full Tilt
Leonardo DiCaprio set for Par poker pic - Hollywood Reporter
Casino banks on expansion - Idaho
www.cdacasino.com
Real Madrid FC wants to break off the contract with Bwin - SpanishGamingNews
Bail for men accused of casino murder - S.A. Times
 

British Columbia, Canada - WAToday.com.au
Packer casinos take ratings hit

"The Moody's rating now sits at Caa2, which is a junk rating and in 17th on a scale of 21." "Crown paid $224 million for a share in the casinos (Gateway) at the top of the market in November 2007."

www.gatewaycasinos.com
New World Gaming to Offer to Acquire Gateway Casinos Income Fund for C$25.26 Per Unit

Waukegan, Ill. - Yahoo/Business Wire & AP
WMS and Hasbro Extend and Expand Licensing Relationship
WMS Gaming extends deal with toy maker Hasbro

In addition to Monopoly® WMS and Hasbro have expanded the scope of their relationship to include brands Battleship® and Clue® (Cluedo®).

Kuala, Lumpur, Macau & Las Vegas - The Edge Daily
MGM, Genting in talks on Macau
MGM Mirage Weighs Genting Alliance
www.mgmgrandmacau.com

Las Vegas - Reuters/PRNewswire
Gaming Standards Association Continues to Grow Membership Globally
www.gamingstandards.com

Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun
‘Dateline NBC’ special to focus on Vegas crime

Philippines - Philippine Inquirer & GMA News
House to pursue probe of Spanish gaming firm - Meridien Vista Gaming, Corp
Solon wants gambling in Camarines Norte probed
 

British News
Pensioner's £25m jackpot is third biggest UK win ever - Daily Mail
Pensioner, 74, scoops nearly £25m on lottery - The Independent
Bringing the glamour back to poker

£10,000 buyin with a £1,000 administration fee at Aspinall's in Mayfair on the 20th June.

www.thebuffaloclub.co.uk
www.thebuffaloclub.co.uk/gallery.videos
www.aspinalls-club.com

Punters move from the bingo halls to internet - Sunday Times
Party's Cashcade buy could be as soon as next week - eGaming Review
www.cashcade.co.uk
www.getminted.com
New egaming event to feature 1,200 delegates - eGaming Review
www.egrmagazine.com/events/awards/egr-awards-2009
 

Austria - DiePresse.com
Steuern: EU hat Casinos Austria im Visier
Casino-Lizenz an Novomatic: „Schauen uns das genau an“ - 25th May.

Wiesbaden, Germany - Frankfurter Allgemeine
Spielbank Wiesbaden leidet unter Wirtschaftskrise - Cleopatra bettelt um Geld
www.spielbank-wiesbaden.de
 
 

additional headlines
Steel to Slots: Bethlehem's Casino Bet - Time.com
Phil Ivey Wins His Second Bracelet of 2009 WSOP
Management agreement reached for Monticello Casino and Raceway
www.monticellogamingandraceway.com
www.empireresorts.com
Century Casinos Announces Closing Date of June 30, 2009 for the Sale of Its South African Subsidiary
www.centurycasinos.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CNTY
Gambling gangs find it tough in Wuhan - Shanghai Daily