Gulf Coast casinos looking to cash in
23rd December 2006

The only sign of Christmas on the casino floor is the poker dealer in the Santa hat, and Darren White is glad for that: the subcontractor from Georgia didn’t come here to be reminded of the holidays, or anything, for that matter, outside these flashy, noisy walls.

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Cockfight teacher closing his school
2nd December 2006

The last known cockfighting school in the United States is hanging up its spurs.

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Harrah's can sell two casino boats
16th August 2006

Harrah's Entertainment won approval Tuesday for its plan to sell two riverboat casinos based in Lake Charles to another gambling company that wants to move one of the boats elsewhere in Louisiana.

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Date Set to Reopen Casino in New Orleans
17th December 2005 - NY Times

Harrah's Entertainment said yesterday that it planned to reopen its New Orleans casino, shut since Hurricane Katrina in late August, on Feb. 17.

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US House, Senate OK Katrina bill, casinos get break
16th December 2005 - ABC News

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved a revised $8 billion tax incentive package to help rebuild the hurricane-devastated Gulf Coast on Friday after resolving differences over tax breaks for casinos and affordable housing.

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Harrah's New Orlean's casino to reopen, but no date set
17th November 2005 - USA Today

Harrah's Entertainment's downtown casino will reopen next year, but the company says it does not have an exact date and does not know the number of employees that will be needed.

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Diamond I Encouraged by Recent Gaming Industry Reports, Forecasts; Long-term Forecasts Show Significant Growth
28th June 2005 - Casino News Wire

Diamond I, Inc. (DMOI), a developer of wireless gaming products, issued a statement today addressing recently published reports and forecasts regarding the gaming industry, both domestically and globally. These published reports and forecasts agree - the gaming industry is booming. According to the Global Entertainment and Media Outlook Study released by PricewaterhouseCoopers, casino and "racino" gambling revenues in the U.S. will reach $64.1 billion in 2009, up from $47.3 billion in 2004, and will reach $100 billion globally.

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Diamond I, Inc. Sees Bright Future for its Wireless Gaming Products, as States' Authorized Gaming Activities Grow; Response from Small Casino Operators Particularly Encouraging
22nd June 2005 - Casino News Wire

Diamond I, Inc. (DMOI), a developer of wireless gaming products, issued a statement today regarding its perception of the country's gaming industry, particularly with respect to the gaming industry outside of Las Vegas. In its statement, Diamond I indicated that it had experienced a high degree of interest in its WifiCasino GS(TM) wireless gaming products from casino operators across the U.S., particularly from smaller casino operators in search of ways to maximize their patrons' gaming experience.

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Senator to push bill to restrict Indian casinos
17th June 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

Federal legislation that would restrict Indian tribes from moving around in search of a reservation casino site will be pushed by U.S. Sen. David Vitter.

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Nevada Governor Signs Gaming Law Supported by Diamond I; Law Permits Wireless Gaming in Public Areas at Nevada Casinos
2nd June 2005 - Newswire

Diamond I, Inc.(DMOIE), a developer of wireless gaming products, today advised that Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn has signed AB471, which authorizes the use of mobile communication devices, such as Diamond I's WifiCasino GS(TM) wireless gaming system, for gaming in public areas in Nevada casinos.

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Diamond I Comments on Future of Hand-Held Gambling Devices in Nevada; Company's Proprietary, Embedded Biometric Security System Could Provide Desired Protections
2nd June 2005 - Newswire

Diamond I, Inc. (DMOIE), a developer of wireless gaming products, in response to numerous inquiries and recently published articles, discussed the operational features of its WifiCasino GS(TM) hand-held wireless gaming system, as those features relate to recently-passed legislation (AB471) in the State of Nevada. AB471, which authorizes the use of mobile communication devices, such as the company's WifiCasino GS wireless gaming system, for gaming in public areas in Nevada casinos that have 100 or more slot machines and offer at least one other game, has been sent to the Nevada governor for his signature.

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Ameristar Casinos Declares Cash Dividend
16th May 2005 - Newswire

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (ASCA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.15625 per share, payable on June 20, 2005 to stockholders of record on June 6, 2005. The dividend will be paid on the outstanding shares prior to giving effect to the previously announced 2-for-1 split of the Company's common stock to become effective at the close of business on June 6, 2005.

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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Executive to Speak at Financial Conference
4th May 2005 - Newswire

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (ISLE) Vice President of Finance Donn Mitchell is scheduled to speak at the JP Morgan Gaming and Lodging Conference at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, May 4 at 9:30 a.m. PDT.

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CHD opens medical center at Louisiana casino
29th Apr 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

CHD Meridian Healthcare has opened a family medical center and pharmacy for the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, La.

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Harrah's Rakes It In
20th Apr 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

Two weeks ago, Harrah's Entertainment (NYSE: HET) boosted gaming stocks when it provided first-quarter guidance that blew away the analyst estimates. This morning, the retail casino giant released the official results, and they are impressive.

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Penn National Gaming to Acquire Site for Temporary Gaming Facility in Bangor, Maine
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN) announced today that its subsidiary, Bangor Historic Track, Inc. (BHT), has agreed to acquire an off-track betting facility in Bangor, Maine which Penn National intends to use, pending regulatory approval, as a temporary gaming facility for approximately 475 slot machines.

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Blanco Says No Casino For Jena Band Of Choctaws
13th Apr 2005 - Shreveport Times

Gov. Kathleen Blanco vowed Tuesday she would oppose the Jena Band of Choctaws' proposal for a casino in Grant Parish or anywhere else in Louisiana.

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Powerball Changes To Meet Player Demands
6th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The 29 lotteries that operate America's Game, Powerball, have voted to make changes to the nation's first big jackpot game to meet players' demands for larger and faster growing jackpots.

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