Las Vegas - Reuters & CNBC
Kerkorian buys 14.3 million MGM Mirage shares
Kerkorian Buys More MGM

Melbourne - Sky News
Problem gambler allowed to bet $300k
Gold Coast gambler sues Melbourne casino for $50m

Kiev, Ukraine - Ukrainian Government Portal
Yulia Tymoshenko: Approved by the Parliament law on ban of gambling business on Ukraine's territory is equitable

"Approved by the Verkhovna Rada Law ?4268 “On banning of the gambling business in Ukraine” is strict though correct. The Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko announced on Friday during a briefing at the Cabinet of Ministers."

South Florida - Florida Today
Liquid Vegas stays put; former CEO ousted again
Old leader returns to cruise line
http://new.lasvegascasinolines.com
www.flickr.com/photos/lemoncat1/3234180655
www.flickr.com/photos/petradegraw/2864878905
 

additional headlines
Hotel poker games face legal shutdown - Adelaide
 

Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun
Valley home prices plummet toward ZIP

"Thirteen of 56 ZIP codes in the Las Vegas Valley reported median sales prices below $100,000 in the first quarter."

Visitor volume decline narrows, but average daily room rates plummet further

"Resorts saw the average daily room rate fall 31.6% to $92.46. It was the lowest average daily room rate since December 2004 when the rate hit $82.24."

Ukraine - Kiev Post
No problems for Kyiv authorities with placement of gambling businesses outside city

New York & Macau - Yahoo/AP & Macau Daily Times
Las Vegas Sands shares rise on possible Macau IPO
Sands considers public offering
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LVS

Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun & Reuters
Report: Sands working on Macau stock offering
Station signs agreement to extend restructuring talks
Station Casinos gets more time to work on debt plan
Equity firm plans to take over Tropicana
www.onex.com

Las Vegas - Reuters/PRNewswire
'In-Running' Betting Available at the M Resort Spa Casino for the Preakness
www.cantorgaming.com
www.theMresort.com
 

British News
La Clique to return to London at Christmas following Hippodrome closure
www.hippodrome-london.co.uk
Ladbrokes' profits down 34% as punters hit winning streak
Millionaire poker star is betting on Brighton - News of the World
Fears as FA widen probe into gambling after alleged threats
 

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Singapore casino considers options to whale shark exhibit
Goodman, Holly Madison welcome summer, set bikini record
APCW Perspectives Weekly for May 15th, 2009
'Bulgaria Police Bust Large-Scale Illegal Betting Scheme - Novinite
 

Las Vegas & Macau - Reuters, WSJ & Bloomberg
Las Vegas Sands eyeing HK IPO for Macau unit-source

"Debt-burdened U.S. casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp has hired Goldman Sachs to look at a potential Hong Kong listing for its Macau unit, a source familiar with the plan said on Friday."

Las Vegas Sands Plans HK IPO Of Macau Assets - Source
Las Vegas Sands’ Adelson Mulls Bond Sale as Rally Helps Prices
www.lasvegassands.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LVS

Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Inquirer
No regrets for new Bethlehem casino's owner - Sheldon Adelson profile.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Adelson
 

London - Daily Mail
The crooked croupier who stuffed thousands in his socks

"But Grosvenor Casinos Ltd has now served a High Court writ on the croupier, alleging he stole between £250,000 and £300,000."

Grosvenor Casinos - London Victoria

Las Vegas - Reuters/PRNewswire
GPI to Showcase Exciting New RFID Technology, Furniture, and Playing Card Products at G2E Asia
www.gpigaming.com

Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun
Contractor sues Fontainebleau over firing, says it’s owed money
Station expects extension of restructuring talks

Providence & Lincoln, Rhode Island - The Day & WPRI Eyewitness News
R.I. bill would usher in casino gambling
Lawmakers block casino referendum bill
Twin River to suspend dog racing
www.twinriver.com

Delaware - CBS3.com
Huge Gambling Expansion Coming To Delaware

Atlantic City - Philadelphia Inquirer
Sale of Trump Marina Casino probably is off
www.trumpmarina.com

Bath - Bath Chronicle & BBC Bristol
Go-ahead for casino
Casino plans for Bath get closer

Solihull - Solihull News
Casino plan concern for Faith Forum

London - Reuters, Evening Standsrd & The Guardian
Ladbrokes profits hit by Cheltenham, shares down
Punters luck hits Ladbrokes profits
Ladbrokes profits down 34%
www.ladbrokes.com
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LAD.L
 

additional headlines
Cashing Out of Casinos - CNBC
The Las Vegas Bikini Parade World Record - Las Vegas 14th May.
Golden Gaming dropping Kan. casino bid - Wichita Eagle
Bookmakers win $113 million as Irish betting giant buys Australian gaming company...
www.sportsbet.com.au
Sun International March revenue up 6%
Spielbank muss Raucher-Bußgeld nicht zahlen - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Decide gambling issue by way of a referendum – Independent MP - Bermuda