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Casinos brace for impact of Internet gambling

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — With legal gambling now moving beyond the casinos and onto the Internet, the industry is bracing for the most far-reaching changes in its history.

Ameristar Casino sees profits, revenues decline

Regional gaming operator Ameristar Casinos said a decline in revenues and profits in the first quarter was due to economic factors and new competition in several markets.

Convicted slot cheat gets Black Book nomination

A convicted slot machine cheat on Thursday became the first nominee in almost four years to Nevada’s Excluded Person List, commonly referred to as the Black Book.

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Judge puts civil case between Wynn, Okada on hold

The messy lawsuit over the way Wynn Resorts Ltd. forcibly bought back the entire stake of Kazuo Okada, its former largest shareholder, has been put on hold for six months after ensnaring both sides in federal criminal inquiries.

Caesars suffers quarterly loss, blames visitation drop

Caesars Entertainment Corp. blamed reduced visitation at the company’s hotel-casinos nationwide, especially in Atlantic City, for a first-quarter decline in overall revenues and a net loss.

Wynn tells legislators: Nevada’s gaming industry not healthy

Gaming magnate Steve Wynn met behind closed doors with the governor and legislative leaders Wednesday, proclaiming in a brief interview that the gaming industry is not in a “healthy” condition and future growth will be in places other than Nevada.

Las Vegas Sands sets first-quarter record profit of $572 million

Las Vegas Sands Corp., the gaming company controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, reported first-quarter earnings Wednesday that easily surpassed analysts’ estimates as growth at its Macau properties accelerated.

Regulators tentatively OK Pinnacle buyout of rival Ameristar

Pinnacle Entertainment’s planned $2.8 billion buyout of regional gaming rival Ameristar Casinos was tentatively approved by Nevada gaming regulators Wednesday despite federal antitrust authorities still having to completely sign off on the deal.

Share prices up double digits for Boyd, Pinnacle

Regional casino operators Boyd Gaming Corp. and Pinnacle Entertainment experienced double-digit increases in their average daily share price during April.

Massachusetts city taps MGM, endorses casino plan

MGM Resorts International was selected by the leadership of Springfield, Mass., Tuesday to represent the state’s third-largest city in the race for a single casino project in western Massachusetts.

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