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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Gaming regulators OK site development for D'Iberville casino
22nd December 2006

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has approved site development for a casino in D'Iberville.

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The Big Bet
17th December 2006

Katrina wiped them out. Now, Biloxi and Gulfport are placing recovery hopes on their better-than-ever casinos.

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Ameristar CEO Boushy joins board of directors
16th December 2006

John M. Boushy, chief executive officer and president of Ameristar Casinos Inc., will join the company's board of directors.

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Casinos bring a change of fortune for Mississippi
27th August 2006

It is 10am at the Isle of Capri casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, and Don Williams has been gambling since breakfast. In his hand is a credit slip showing $15 of winnings but, rather than cashing out, he inserts it in a slot machine in the hope of bigger returns.

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VendingData(TM) Receives Mississippi Gaming License
16th June 2006 - Casino Gambling News Wire

VendingData(TM) Corporation (Amex: VNX) announced today that the Mississippi Gaming Commission has approved and issued to the company a manufacturer's and distributor's license to market and distribute its products in the State of Mississippi.

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Casino team bets on Trump name
15th June 2006 - India Gazette

Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. emerged from bankruptcy last year holding three large Atlantic City casinos.

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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Received Site and Development Approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission
15th June 2006 - Casino Gambling News Wire

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced today that it received site and development approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission to develop its previously announced casino resort in west Harrison County, Mississippi. Preliminary plans call for the estimated $250-300 million project to include a single level gaming facility with over 2,000 gaming positions, a 500-room hotel, five restaurants and a complement of additional resort amenities.

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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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Casino revenue for June up on coast, down along river
29th July 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

State casino revenue for June showed a marked contrast -- up on the coast and down at gambling houses along the Mississippi River.

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B.B. King Celebrates His 80th Birthday With the Isle of Capri Casinos
29th July 2005 - Casino News Wire

It will be an evening of music history in the making as the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (ISLE) pays tribute to blues legend B.B. King, honoring the artist's 80th birthday.

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Harrah's, Caesars announce merger closing date
3rd June 2005 - Memphis Business Journal

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Inc. said Friday that Harrah's expects to close its acquisition of Caesars on June 13.

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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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Penn National Gaming Names Jon Johnson General Manager of New Gaming Facility in Maine
11th May 2005 - Newswire

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN) announced today that Jon Johnson has been named, subject to being granted all necessary regulatory approvals, General Manager of Penn's new gaming facility now under development in Bangor, Maine. Mr. Johnson currently serves as the Assistant General Manager at Penn National's Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.

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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Selected as Recipient for Gaming License in Waterloo, Iowa
11th May 2005 - Newswire

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (ISLE) officials announced today that the company and its non- profit partner, Black Hawk County Gaming Association, have been selected by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission as the successful applicant for a gaming license in Black Hawk County, Iowa, located in the city of Waterloo.

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Barden: Mississippi among most friendly to gaming
6th May 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

Mississippi continues to attract casino investments because of low and reliable tax rates, says Don H. Barden, who owns casinos in Mississippi, Nevada, Colorado and Indiana.

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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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Harrah's And Caesars Sell Casinos Prior To Merger
28th Apr 2005 - World Leisure News

Las Vegas-based casino operators Harrah’s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment have sold four properties to Colony Capital for a total of US$1.24bn (£650m, 955m euros).

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Harrah's, Caesars Complete Sale of Four Casinos to Colony Capital
26th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CZR) today completed the sale of Harrah's East Chicago, Harrah's Tunica, Atlantic City Hilton and Bally's Tunica to an affiliate of Colony Capital, LLC.

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MGM MIRAGE Completes $7.9 Billion Acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

MGM MIRAGE (MGG) today announced that it has completed its $7.9 billion acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group (MBG).

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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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Casino Not So Royale
15th Apr 2005 - Chicago Tribune

Nearly eight years ago, the failure of a riverboat casino at East Dubuque, Ill., put one of this state's 10 casino licenses into dry-dock. What followed was one get-rich-quick scheme after another to parlay that license into a new casino somewhere else.

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Don Barden seeks Greektown Casino stake
15th Apr 2005 - Miami Herald

DETROIT - Casino owner Don Barden, who joined with Michael Jackson in a failed bid for a Detroit casino franchise in 1998, is seeking state permission to become a 1 percent owner in the Greektown Casino.

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President Casinos, Inc. Completes Sale of Biloxi Assets
15th Apr 2005 - Newswire

President Casinos, Inc. (OTC:PREZQ.OB) announced that today it completed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") in connection with the sale and purchase of the owned and leased real property and businesses commonly known as the President Casino Broadwater Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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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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