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- Some casinos increasingly pick slot machines over poker
Poker, which has proved to be one of the biggest gambling trends in the casino industry in recent years, could be losing its momentum as some gaming facilities are increasingly switching out their poker tables for slot machines. However, larger casinos, including Caesars Entertainment, the Bellagio and the Venetian, are still investing in poker. Caesars now has a progressive jackpot, and the Venetian's poker room installed 17 additional tables. The Washington Post/The Associated Press
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- Rock Ventures CEO voices plan for area around Greektown Casino
Rock Ventures CEO Matt Cullen said Thursday at the Detroit Policy Conference that the community surrounding Detroit's Greektown Casino could be tied into the gaming facility in order to revitalize the area. "We think you can re-energize Greektown in a significant way. It's all about connectivity," said Cullen, who along with Rock Gaming announced an interest in purchasing a majority stake in the casino's parent company last month. MLive.com (Michigan) (free registration)
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- Ground is broken for hotel at Pinnacle's Harvey, La., casino
The construction of a $20 million hotel near Pinnacle Entertainment's Boomtown Casino in Harvey, La., will begin immediately, according to officials. The company, parish leaders and gaming board officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the five-story facility. "There's nothing as exciting as a new hotel. It will rev up the West Bank," Boomtown vice president and general manager Harold Rowland said. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
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- Race is on among states aiming to catch online gambling windfall
So far, Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey have legalized online gambling, and analysts are expecting that the next step for states interested in capturing a piece of the profitable venture is to work together to be able to offer bigger jackpots and attract more gamblers. "I would be shocked if within a few years there aren't multiple states cooperating," said attorney Tom Goldstein, who has represented online gambling firms. Reuters
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- Wis. governor says all tribes must agree on new off-reservation casino
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said all of the state's 11 tribes must agree to a new off-reservation casino in the state before he approves it. "Consensus doesn't mean 10 yes and one no. Consensus means everybody says yes," Walker said. Lisa Waukau, vice chair of the Menominee tribe, said Walker's standard is unachievable.
"That's never going to happen. It's unrealistic for the governor to even say that," Waukau said. The Menominee tribe wants to place a casino at a former greyhound track in Kenosha. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (tiered subscription model)
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AGA releases report on environmental sustainability in the gaming industry
As a part of its "All In for the Environment" campaign, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released a paper, titled "The Commercial Gaming Industry's Commitment to Environmental Sustainability," quantifying the substantial commitments to environmental sustainability and energy conservation made by the commercial gaming industry. The AGA also added new content to its website, including an infographic illustrating key findings from the report and case studies highlighting the specific efforts of individual gaming companies. To read the case studies and download the paper or infographic, visit the AGA website.
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Newly designed floor plan to be unveiled at G2E Asia 2013!
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An Iowa Senate subcommittee approved a bill Thursday that would allow state casinos to operate Internet poker games. The measure, which supporters say is needed for gamblers' protection and to help the state's casino industry keep up with technology, would also authorize players to create an account for online wagering deposits. The bill now goes to the state Senate State Government Committee. 
