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Boyd Gaming Rolls the Dice on Casino Deal

May 17, 2012

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — In rolling the dice on a $1.45 billion acquisition of Peninsula Gaming, heavily indebted Boyd Gaming is taking one of the more notable recent gambles in the risk-fueled casino industry. The move may prove to be a well-timed push into southern and Midwestern economies after Boyd was unsuccessful in a...

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Casino bus industry's future unclear

May 16, 2012

Every day charter buses hit the road taking people from the Toledo area to various casinos in Detroit and Windsor. The big question: Will that industry take a hit once Hollywood Casino Toledo opens? ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items Ohio’s second casino almost ready for opening Glamour on display...

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Casino Aztar Announces Hotel Renovation

May 16, 2012

Casino Aztar announces a full renovation of the Casino Aztar Hotel with plans to make approximately $5 million in improvements. This will be the first renovation for the hotel since it was built 15 years ago. ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items Evansville casino plans major hotel renovation Ohio's 2nd...

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Tropicana doing $25M renovation of hotel rooms, new slot machines and restaurant

May 16, 2012

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Big changes are in store for gamblers and hotel guests at the Tropicana Casino and Resort as the establishment starts a $25 million renovation project. ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items APNewsBreak: Tropicana plans $25M renovation Tropicana in Atlantic City to undergo $25M makeover Casino neighbors...

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APNewsBreak: Tropicana plans $25M renovation

May 16, 2012

Big changes are in store for gamblers and hotel guests at the Tropicana Casino and Resort as the establishment starts a $25 million renovation project. ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items Tropicana doing $25M renovation of hotel rooms, new slot machines and restaurant Tropicana in Atlantic City to undergo $25M...

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Tropicana in Atlantic City to undergo $25M makeover

May 16, 2012

The renovation includes 16 floors of the casino-hotel's north tower, encompassing 437 rooms and suites ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items Tropicana doing $25M renovation of hotel rooms, new slot machines and restaurant APNewsBreak: Tropicana plans $25M renovation Casino Hotel saga not over Turning Stone opens newly-renovated Casino Hotel (video)...

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Hotel-casino celebrates Las Vegas' 107th birthday

May 16, 2012

Las Vegas turned 107 years old Tuesday, marking a burgeoning history that has grown since its days in the Old West pioneering-era. ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items Ohio's 2nd Casino Almost Ready For Its Opening Casinos face falling revenue, new competition Evansville casino plans major hotel renovation Casino Aztar...

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RTA reroutes planned for casino grand opening

May 13, 2012

RTA has released its plan for navigating around areas closed for casino opening. ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items Casino M8trix delays planned opening Wind River Casino Hotel celebrates grand opening Montco Casino Sets Up For March 31st Grand Opening Glamour on display at Hollywood Casino Ohio's 2nd Casino Almost...

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State's billion-dollar casino industry set to launch

May 13, 2012

Pro-gambling interests have invested heavily on a simple bet: that there is money to be made in Ohio.Construction costs alone for four casinos will approach $1.5 billion. Millions more were spent convincing Ohioans that casino gambling would give the state a much-needed economic jolt — a campaign debt that as of January was still...

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Nevada, U.S. casinos slowly recovering from recession

May 13, 2012

The U.S. casino industry continued to show a modest recovery from the recession in 2011 as gaming revenues increased 3 percent nationwide, but downtown Las Vegas and Reno continued their slide down the list of the nation's top gaming markets. ( read the story … ) – CASINO Related items Iowa casino industry revenue...

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