The SkyCity Entertainment Group has a very large presence in Australia. Soon, the casino the company owns in Adelaide is about to get even bigger. SkyCity wants to give the casino a makeover, and wishes to expand the gaming emporium. Approvals are required for projects such as these. No one was sure if SkyCity was…
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Casino style gambling in the form of poker machines, commonly referred to as "pokies" in Australia is coming under fire from ClubsACT. ClubsACT focuses their work in the Canberra community and are well known for contributing funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy every year while also employing thousands of…
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If there was something more than a five-star rating in the hotel and casino industries, then you would be sure that Hard Rock would be found there. Hard Rock International, is the owner of a chain of luxurious city based hotels and casinos around the world under the brand name Hard Rock. These luxurious hotels…
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Samba Carnival gets its inspiration from the Rio Carnival, the biggest in the world, with over 2 million people attending it each year, dancing on the streets, singing, drinking cocktails and having loads of fun. Samba dancing is a huge part of that carnival, and the various schools of dance will show off against each…
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Jukepot is one of the latest slot machines to be launched on the market, and in this case we’re talking about a title released by NextGen. The theme of Jukepot has to do with the jukebox which inspired its name, but also with the typical place for such a machine to be in, an American…
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One of the latest releases announced by Net Entertainment, Drive Multiplier Mayhem has plenty of things going for it, and I’m not talking just about the pretty graphics here. It has a solid set of features, with wilds, multipliers, free spins, overlay wilds and multipliers being part of it. It also has a theme which…
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Gateway Casinos and Entertainment (Gateway) is recruiting to fill 200 new positions at its new Grand Villa Casino due to open this summer. A variety of culinary, gaming and hospitality positions are available. Applications are being accepted online at www.gatewaycasinos.com/careers. The company has also been holding career fairs since January. The Grand Villa Edmonton is a…
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Businesses keep changing regarding ownership day in day out. It was a surprise by the rumors about a takeover of PokerStars. David Baazov, the CEO of Amaya Inc., a Canadian based company is the man who is behind the buy-out. It was a surprise and a malicious act since the largest online poker website was…
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Niagara Falls, like many and all cities, wants to balance its budget. Cities like to draw revenues from taxes and other sources in order to pay for budgets. Casinos are frequently looked towards as a viable resource for generating revenue. Strangely, the Niagara Falls Advisory Panel has gone to the city council and suggested that…
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There are claims about massive disorganization issues at the famed Hialeah Park during its racetrack casino poker tournament. The event was billed as the park’s “biggest poker tournament ever.” In turn, the casino industry is working with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to sort out what when wrong during this Aug. 25-30…
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