November 21, 2009
Business
Slots revenue down at Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – The two largest Indian casinos in the country reported that slot machines revenues continued to fall in October.
New 3D slots unveiled at Cliff Castle Casino
CAMP VERDE, Ariz. – Cliff Castle Casino recently installed two rows of new, state-of-the-art IGT slot machines featuring 3-dimensional play and which include dozens of games on the same machine.
Santa Ana Star Casino launches live weekly game show
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. – Combining the formats, games, prizes and fun of the nationally televised game shows “The Price is Right” and “Let’s Make a Deal,” Santa Ana Star Casino, one of New Mexico’s leading Native American gaming casinos, launched “Your Game Show” to provide casino guests with the prizes, excitement and fanfare of a nationally televised game show.
Casino projects await Interior decision
PORTLAND, Ore. – Both the Cowlitz Tribe and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are inching one step closer to a final decision from the U.S. Department of Interior on their land into trust applications, which if approved, would allow each tribe to build a casino close to Portland, Ore.
Annie Duke to host one-day tournament in Pala’s new poker room
PALA, Calif. – Southern California poker players can win a share of $25,000 and test their skill against poker pro Annie Duke when she hosts the “$25,000 Annie Duke Free Roll Poker Challenge” starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in the new Poker Room at Pala Casino Spa & Resort.
Skibine is ‘setting the table’ for the next NIGC chair
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The acting chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission may not be in that position for very long, but he’s forging the path for the next chairman.
Yakama settles NIGC violation for $5,000
WASHINGTON – The Yakama Nation has agreed to pay a fine of $5,000 to settle a notice of violation from the National Indian Gaming Commission that could have resulted in fines up to $25,000 a day per violation for distributing per capita payments to each of its citizens last Christmas.
Eagle Falls golf course keeps green fees low
INDIO, Calif. – While some economists may proclaim the end of the recession is upon us, most people are still watching their pennies.
Virtual ponies ride into southern California first
INDIO, Calif. – And they’re off! Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is the first of two California casinos to install the new 10-seat “Triple Towers” virtual horse racing game by IGT.
Roll for a million dollars at Red Hawk Casino
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Red Hawk Casino Rewards Club members have an opportunity to roll four dice for a chance to win $1 million Nov. 21 between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m.
