International news brief: Lady Gaga offered trip to Killarney to try her luck in this week’s Ladbrokes Irish Poker Festival.
Casino push in Massachusetts stalls
News brief: House Speaker Robert DeLeo says a bill to allow casinos or slot machines probably will not reach the governor’s desk until next year.
Betonsports chief David Carruthers changes guilty plea in the US
News brief: British online gambling executive has withdrawn his ‘guilty’ plea just days before he was due to be sentenced by a US court
HRTV to debut two new shows
News brief: HorseRacing TV will debut two new shows this week in conjunction with the opening of the six-week Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park.
"Top Chef" contestant heading to Wisconsin casino
Chef Fabio Viviani will be creating a menu for audience members at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Wisconsin.
Minister promises Malta would not become one big casino
International news brief: Malta’s Finance Minister said regulation better than prohibition, as he outlined various actions under the Lotteries and Other Games (Amendment) Bill.
Calgary schools’ gambling ban raises cash-flow fears
News brief: Impending Catholic Education Foundation of Calgary won’t be a replacement for the $2 million raised annually for schools through casinos and bingos.
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jeremy Piven, Britney Spears light up Las Vegas
Miley Cyrus, Outkast’s Big Boi, TV chef Emeril Lagasse and driver Danica Patrick hit the red carpets.
What happened to the theme in Vegas’ theme resorts?
Las Vegas’ shift away from themed resorts reflects a couple of trends.
Casino scammers in Black Book plead guilty to cheating slots
Two casino cheats listed in Nevada’s Black Book and a woman who was their accomplice in a 2006 crime plead guilty.
