Biloxi’s Margaritaville casino closing by Sept. 19
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Biloxi’s Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant will waste away by mid-September, with the casino saying it can’t raise more money because the landlord won’t renegotiate the lease. The casino, barely more than two years old, announced Monday…
Ex-Palms race, sports book supervisor gets prison time in betting scheme
A former Palms race and sports book supervisor was sentenced to 366 days in federal prison Monday in a betting scheme that authorities say cost the resort $800,000. Michael Albanese, 41, also was ordered to share with other defendants in…
Las Vegas gambler gets probation for illegal bookmaking
Jeff German, Las Vegas Review-Journal A Las Vegas man was sentenced to three years probation Monday for his role in a lucrative illegal bookmaking operation. Mitchell Garshofsky, 54, a well-known poker player and sports bettor, was ordered to spend six…
Garner portrayed a classy gambler
By JOHN L. SMITH LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL One of the most recognized gamblers in popular American history died Saturday, and the keepers of the Strip didn’t even bother to dim the lights. Although he never won a World Series of…
Pain of Atlantic City casino closings far-reaching
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Yomary Blanco cleans rooms at Trump Plaza, one of three Atlantic City casinos that could shut down by September. Her husband works the buffet at the Showboat, which is scheduled to…
Caesars Atlantic City robbed of more than $180,000, says report
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Atlantic City: A Homeowner Who Refused to Cash Out in a Gambling Town May Have Missed Her Chance
From left, Oren Klein, a managing partner of AuctionAdvisors, and Nate Chait and Jerry Barker, real estate agents at Weichert, stand in front of the Coking boardinghouse, which they are preparing for auction ATLANTIC CITY — A stand of blossoming…
Old Sinatra favorite making a comeback
2333 E Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104 -Reservations: 702-457-3866 By NORM CLARKE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Frank Sinatra would be proud of what’s happening at the Italian American Club, one of his few remaining haunts. Sinatra, who was a member,…
Editorial: 66 percent casino tax? That bet's a sure loser
NJ Biz.com The good news: The conversation about whether to allow casino gaming outside Atlantic City is taking place at some of the higher levels in state government. The bad news: That discussion has led to ideas like the recently…
Wampanoag tribe’s chief, 92-year-old Vernon “Silent Drum” Lopez, has mixed feelings on casino bid.
MASHPEE, Mass. (AP) – In the centuries since its ancestors greeted the Pilgrims in 1620, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has struggled to overcome financial hardship, recover lost land and even reclaim its nearly forgotten language. The tribe’s chief, 92-year-old Vernon…