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LAS VEGAS – The Palms Casino Resort has announced the launch of its new website at http://www.palms.com . An innovator in gaming and hospitality, the Palms debuted the site on May 27, 2010, enhancing the online user experience through bold design elements, easy-to-use booking engines, social media integration and seamless compatibility with emerging technologies. (more…)

(As reported by the Tampa Tribune) TAMPA – Revenue at Florida’s casino and poker tables is growing, but lottery revenue is flat and race and sports wagering are declining, a report released today by the publisher of an annual gaming almanac.

Casino City’s 2008 North American Gaming Almanac ranks Florida sixth nationwide in gaming-industry revenue, with $3.7 billion in 2007. That’s a 5.4 percent increase from 2006 gaming revenue.

Florida is listed behind Nevada, California, New Jersey, New York and Louisiana, according to the report published by Casino City Press of Newton, Mass.

Some highlights of Casino City’s almanac report and another recent gaming study:

• Gaming revenue at Florida tribal facilities, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, increased 2.3 percent from 2006 to 2007, to $1.6 billion, according to a previously released 2008-09 Casino City Indian Gaming Industry Report by Alan Meister, vice president for the Analysis Group Inc., an economic consultant.

• Casino and card game revenue from other Florida venues rose 379 percent, to $274.9 million, from 2006 to 2007, the report released today said.

• Florida Lottery revenue rose 3 percent, to $1.7 billion.

• Racing at horse and dog tracks and other sports wagering declined 43.7 percent, to $159.7 million.

The dramatic increase in casino and card room gaming revenue from nontribal sources is not particularly surprising considering that slots were introduced in late 2006 and 2007 at three Florida racinos, which have racing and slot machines at the same location, said Kelley Johnson with Casino City Press.

“Before this, card rooms at race tracks were the only land-based form of non-Indian casino and card room gaming in Florida,” Johnson said.

She said flat lottery revenue in Florida seems to be in step with U.S. trends. She added that the general trend across the country for a few years has been a fairly steady decline in race and sports wagering.

The state runs the Florida Lottery and allows tribal casino gaming, horse and dog tracks, parimutuel betting, charitable bingo and card rooms at licensed parimutuel facilities and racinos. Casino cruises also operate off the Florida coast.

Gaming is playing an increasing role in state budgets, the report found. “Many states continue to look to gaming to solve their budget problems either by increasing the tax rates gaming operators pay or by introducing new forms of gaming,” the report said.

Reporter Ted Jackovics can be reached at tjackovics@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7817.

The stage is set for another 2008 St. Jude Red Carpet Bash at Hollywood Casino Tunica on November 8th. This event is not only a phonominal event helping St. Jude, but it is also a great reason to go to Hollywood Casino, get fressedu p and dance the night away!

  

When you look behind the scenes‚ there’s more to Hollywood Casino Tunica than flashing lights‚ winning and excitement. In addition to providing over 1‚000 jobs and opportunities for people in the Tunica area‚ Hollywood is a proud supporter of several charitable organizations and events. One of the organizations closest to Hollywood’s hearts is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Hollywood Casino and their cast members donate time and money to events such as the Marguerite Piazza Gala‚ the Stanford St. Jude Golf Tournament and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, all in support of St. Jude’s mission to find a cure for catastrophic childhood diseases.

Since founding the Hollywood Casino/St. Jude Red Carpet Bash in 2002, Hollywood Casino has raised over $400,000. And during the holidays‚ Hollywood supports toy and food drives for local community organizations. These and other activities gives them the opportunity to make a difference in their community and in the lives of those who need it most.

The 2008 Hollywood Casino/St. Jude Red Carpet Bash will be held on November 8th.  It will feature dinner, complimentary beer and wine, a live and silent auction, dancing and more! 

For more information as well as information on tickets call 901-373-5051.

2008 Hollywood Casino/St. Judes Red Carpet Bash
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Below are pictures from last years event.  Scroll over the picture for the caption or click on the picture for a larger image.

                   

 

      

 

(Las Vegas, NV)– CNN reports on the fewer number of people visiting casinos due to tough economic conditions.  Las Vegas casinos as well as others from around the country are caught in the cycle as they are finding themselves being hit by the economy as well.

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(Biloxi, MS)- There’s going to be a “whole lotta’ cookin’ goin’ on†at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs, thanks to the contributions of IP CASINO, RESORT & SPA and the Viking Corporation. IP trustees, Jeff Cooper and Owen Nitz, announced a $100,000 commitment in cash and in-kind donations to the construction of the new Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center Culinary Arts Café. The new café will also serve as a staging area for catering events at the facility. IP has been the premier sponsor for the past three years of Le Bal au Chocolat, the Mary C.’s major fundraiser.

“This is a wonderful museum and monument to Ocean Springs,†stated trustee Nitz. “IP is delighted to be a partner with the Mary C. O’Keefe, the city of Ocean Springs and Viking in this culinary arts endeavor.â€

In addition to cash for construction, IP plans to provide a commercial vent hood for the Viking ranges in the new café.  There are also plans in place to televise culinary programs from the facility. Stephen Morgan, IP’s Vice President Food & Beverage, is assisting with the curriculum and providing his expertise in design of the café.

LAS VEGAS, NV – Bally Technologies, Inc., a technological leader in gaming, announced  that it will be presenting an array of exciting new game titles at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia trade show and conference in Macau, China June 3-5, including several titles developed specifically for the Asia-Pacific market.

Building on the wide success of Bally’s Hot Shot game series in the Asia-Pacific market, the Company is releasing its third Hot Shot game title, Hot Shot Progressive All About Money, to the Asian market at G2E Asia. Bally is also presenting a strong portfolio of popular domestic and unique Asian-themed game titles, including Quick Hit Platinum Mega Winner, a Mahjong-themed game called Celestial Winds, and Chinese Kitchen, the first video slot for this market created by Bally’s new India game development team.

Also highlighting the new products on display at Bally’s 12×14-meter G2E Asia booth at the Venetian Macau Resort will be the new Reel Money reel-spinning game on Bally’s award-winning widescreen CineReels cabinet.

Sharing the spotlight will be such premium titles as Power Strike Royal 7s and the new Reel Money five-level progressive stepper slot. Other key Bally video and stepper titles that will be showcased at the Bally exhibit include Fortune River, Fortune Frog, Phoenix Fortune, Tower of Power, Reel Gems, Lucky Lamp, Flying Carpet, Bonus Frenzy Freegames, Fortune 8s, Fairy Play Free Games, Golden Monkey Big Win, Roulette, Bonus Times, Double Jackpot Triple Blazing 7s and the ever-popular Blazing 7s.

G2E Asia, formerly Asian Gaming Expo, is the international gaming exhibition and conference dedicated to the Asian gaming markets. Organized by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, G2E Asia made its debut in June 2007, defining itself as the leading event for the gaming-entertainment industry in Asia.