South African Casino Opens

International News Brief: The R250-million Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre was officially opened in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Tuesday night.

South African Casino On Track for Opening

International News Brief: Sun International and Mangaung Sun,are on track to open their new R72-million Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre complex in Bloemfontein at the end of September, Sun International said on Tuesday.

• Poker, 1 table

• Cafe Dulce -Café
• Diamond L’ils -Bar
• Nado's -Restaurant
• Ocean Basket -Restaurant
• Panarottis -Restaurant
• Rosie's Brasserie -Buffet - International
• Spur -Restaurant
• Wimpy -Food Court

• Windmill Lodge (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 76 Standard Rooms and 4 Suites.

• American Roulette, 6 tables
• Blackjack, 5 tables
• Poker, 5 tables
• Punto Banco, 2 tables

• Ramses Hilton (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 162 Executive Suite and 596 Standard Rooms and 32 Suites.

• Video Poker - MAD 2/5 minimum bet

• American Roulette, 8 tables - MAD 50 to MAD neg. bets
• Blackjack, 8 tables - MAD 50 to MAD neg. bets
• Mini Punto Banco, 1 table
• Poker, 8 tables

• Race Book

Gold Reef City Casino Invests in Expansion

International News Brief: Gold Reef City Casino will be investing R240-million in a 17-month development and refurbishment programme that will see the casino add a range of new facilities to its premises, as well as revamp the look and feel of existing interiors.

South African Casino Hit by Robbers

International News Brief: Several men firing AK-47s stormed into Gold Reef City Casino and got away with R1.2-million in a daring predawn raid.

• American Roulette, 21 tables
• Baccarat, 3 tables
• Blackjack, 23 tables
• Poker, 1 table
• Texas Hold'em, 1 table

• Back o' the Moon -Restaurant serves Lunch and Dinner
• Boston BBQ -Buffet serves Lunch and Dinner
• Food Court -Food Court - International
• Maestro -Italian
• The Fishmonger -Continental

• Gold Reef City Casino Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 38 Hotel Rooms.

• American Roulette
• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Mini Punto Banco
• Raise'em Poker

• Food Court
• Fego Coffee Shop -Café
• Giovanni's -Italian
• Lotta Foods -Buffet
• Matsuya Restaurant -Asian
• Ocean Basket -Seafood
• Squires Legendary Grill -Steak

• The Carnival Club Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 105 Hotel Rooms.

• Restaurant

• Blackjack, 3 tables
• Poker, 3 tables
• Roulette, 4 tables
• Stud Poker, 3 tables

• Restaurant
• American Bar -Bar

• American Roulette, 3 tables
• Blackjack, 4 tables
• Poker, 3 tables
• Raise'em Poker, 2 tables
• Stud Poker

• Restaurant
• Captain's Ravern Restaurant -Seafood

• Swakopmund Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 2 Presidential Suite and 88 Standard Rooms.

Maoists Threaten Indians Working at Nepal Casinos

International News Brief: Two Indians working in casinos have been forced to flee after a Maoist affiliated trade union threatened to kill them if they did not vacate their posts in favour of Nepalese nationals.

• Race Book

Global Gaming Expo Asia ready for show

The Global Global Gaming Expo Asia will be held June 8-10 at the Cotai Strip CotaiExpo at the Venetian Macau.

Top-10 ways Las Vegas Sands is going green

Las Vegas Sands has become a global leader in sustainable development. Here are the top-10 reasons why the casino giant is going green.

Largest house of cards built in Macau casino

A house of cards, built to replicate the Venetian Macau, drew crowds to watch it being torn down.

• 3 Card Poker
• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Chinese Sic Bo (Big-Small)
• Poker, 8 tables
• Roulette

• 3-Monkeys -American, Asian, Mexican
• Bambu -Asian
• Bar Florian -Bar
• Blue Frog Bar & Grill -Restaurant
• Boca Tapas and Wine -Restaurant
• Café Deco -International
• Canton -Cantonese, Chinese
• Cecconi's Italian -Italian
• Festivita Food Court -Food Court
• Fogo Samba -Barbecue, Western
• Grande Edo Japanese -Japanese
• Illy Café -Café
• Imperial House -Dim Sum
• Itamae Sushi -Sushi
• Lei Garden -Cantonese
• Madeira Portuguese Restaurant -Portuguese
• McSorley's Ale House -Hamburgers
• Morton's of Chicago -Steakhouse
• Old Neptune Restaurant -Seafood
• Paiza Club -Restaurant
• Red Dragon -Asian
• Roka -Japanese
• Starbucks -Coffee House
• World Wide Wings -Bar

• Venetian Macao Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 3000 Suites.

• Sigma Slots

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Casino War
• Craps
• Pai Gow Poker
• Stud Poker

• Bingo - 500 seats  (Visit our directory of Online Bingo Sites!)

• Chef Donatello -Italian
• Figaro -Coffee Shop - American
• Kuk Bin Kwan -Korean
• Shogun -Japanese
• Steak Jack -American
• Xanadu Restaurant -Chinese

• Century Resort Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 8 Deluxe Rooms and 2 Executive Suite and 3 Family Suite and 7 Junior Suites and 25 Standard Rooms and 21 Two Bedrooms.

• Baccarat, 56 tables
• Blackjack, 2 tables
• Casino Stud Poker, 1 table
• Casino War, 1 table
• Money Wheel, 1 table
• Pai Gow Poker, 1 table
• Roulette, 3 tables

• Baccarat, 9 tables
• Roulette, 1 table

• Peak Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 435 Standard Rooms.

Down But Not Out, Lebanon Casino and Cabarets Battle On

International News Brief: The show must go on has long been the motto of the Casino du Liban nestled on a hill on the tip of the Bay of Junieh, Lebanon.

Casino Du Liba Talks Delayed

International News Brief: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Fouad Siniora postponed Cabinet discussions on the sale of government shares in Casino du Liba.

Ruling: No 'black box' at Casino du Liban

International News Brief: Acting State Prosecutor Rabia Qaddoura said Monday that there was no "black box" illegally siphoning public funds from the government at Casino du Liban, despite claims by several politicians and the media.

• American Roulette, 26 tables - USD 2.00/5.00/20/50/50 to USD 100200/400/500/1,000 bets
• Blackjack, 15 tables - USD 2.00/5.00/10/20/50 to USD 100/200/500/800/1,000 bets
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 9 tables
• Punto Banco, 7 tables - USD 4.00/10/60/50 to USD 2,000/5,000/5,000/5,000 bets
• Stud Poker, 7 tables - USD 2.00/5.00/20 to USD 50/100/1,000 bets

• Baccara -Bar - Bar Drinks and Food
• Cercle D'or Restaurant -French
• International -Buffet
• La Martingale -French
• La Terrasse -Lebanese
• L'international -Restaurant
• Mediterranean -French Bistro

• Blackjack, 3 tables
• Let it Ride, 3 tables
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 3 tables
• Roulette, 7 tables

• El Napolitano Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 72 Standard Rooms.

• Video Gaming Machines, 56 machines

• Casablanca Bar -Bar
• Casablanca Restaurant -Restaurant
• Giuseppe Restaurant -Italian serves Dinner
• Munahana Restaurant -Japanese
• Ocean Bar -Bar
• Seashell Bar & Grill -Deli - Bar Drinks and Food
• Siren Piano Bar -Bar
• Starfish Bar -Bar
• Starfish Buffet -Buffet

• Starfish Trelawny Beach Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 350 Rooms and Suites.

• Blackjack, 2 tables
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 1 table
• Roulette, 1 table

• Sports Book  (Visit our directory of Online Sportsbooks!)

• Angels -Continental
• Bellagio -Restaurant
• Cyber Café -Café
• Gladiators -Bar - Sports Bar

• American Roulette, 3 tables
• Blackjack, 3 tables
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 1 table
• Poker, 3 tables

• Case Navire -Restaurant
• Le Mabi -Creole

Former La Concha Hotel To Be Converted To Marriott International's Renaissance Brand

The former 248-room La Concha Hotel on Condado Beach will become the Renaissance La Concha Hotel & Casino following an extensive restoration program.

• Video Lottery Terminals, 26 machines

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Craps
• Poker, 2 tables
• Roulette

• Bingo - 500 seats  (Visit our directory of Online Bingo Sites!)

• La Isla -Bar
• La Vista -Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Lobby Bar -Lounge
• Tuscany -Italian

• San Juan Marriot Resort (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 30 Deluxe Rooms and 235 Double Rooms and 13 Junior Suites and 244 King Rooms and 2 Luxury Suites and 1 Presidential Suite.

• Video Keno - USD 0.05 to USD 1.00 bets
• Video Poker - USD 0.05 to USD 1.00 bets

• American Roulette, 6 tables - USD 0.50 to USD 100 bets
• Baccarat, 3 tables - USD 20 to USD 4,000 bets
• Blackjack, 15 tables - USD 2.00 to USD 2,000 bets
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 1 table
• Craps, 3 tables - USD 2.00 to USD 2,000 bets
• Let it Ride, 1 table
• Mini-Baccarat, 7 tables - USD 10 to USD 2,000 bets

• Aqua Bar & Grill -Grille
• Cobia -Seafood
• Eight Noodle Bar -Restaurant
• Gusto de Italia -Italian
• Las Palmas -Hamburgers
• Mandalay -Chinese
• Max's Grill -Grille
• Molina's -Cuban
• Starbucks -Coffee Shop
• StripHouse -Steak
• Tony Roma's -Steak

• Condado Plaza Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 508 Hotel Rooms and 62 Suites.

• Race Book

• Video Gaming Machines, 150 machines

• Ambrosia -International, Jamaican

• Blackjack, 3 tables
• Poker, 2 tables
• Roulette, 2 tables

• Bingo - 300 seats  (Visit our directory of Online Bingo Sites!)

• El Restaurant Elicpse -American

• Race Book

• Bar Leguisamo -Snack Bar - International
• Gran Maroñas -French, Italian

• Blackjack, 1 table

• Bar - Bar Drinks and Food

• Roulette, 4 tables

• Blackjack, 3 tables
• Craps, 1 table
• Mini-Baccarat, 1 table
• Poker, 1 table
• Progressive Poker, 2 tables
• Punto Banco, 2 tables
• Roulette, 5 tables

• International
• Barbacoa -Grille
• Raza -International

• El paso (Casino located within the Hotel)

• Hotel Diamante Real (Casino located within the Hotel)

• Video Poker, 15 machines - 2 to 10 bets

• Blackjack, 1 table - 20 to 1000 bets
• Boule, 2 tables - 5 to 200 bets
• English Roulette, 1 table
• Roulette, 1 table - 10 to 200 bets

• Bar des machines a sous -Bar
• La table des Corsaires -French

• Moda Cafe -European
• Sport Bar -Bar

• Blackjack, 2 tables - 2 to 500 bets
• Poker, 2 tables - 2 to 200 bets
• Roulette, 3 tables - 0.5 to 25 bets

• Bar
• Bar - Bar Drinks and Food

• American Roulette, 3 tables
• Blackjack, 2 tables
• Poker, 2 tables

• Restaurant

• Hotel Mencey (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 263 Hotel Rooms and 27 Suites.

• American Roulette, 4 tables
• Blackjack, 2 tables
• Casino Stud Poker, 1 table

• Grand Hotels (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 237 Standard Rooms.

• Snack Bar
• Buvette -Bar

Wolverhampton Racecourse plans in jeopardy

International News Brief: A multi-million pound development at Wolverhampton Racecourse will be abandoned if the venue is not chosen for the city’s small casino.

UK racino plans submitted

International News Brief: Plans for the UK's first racino have been submitted in the West Midlands.

Independent report clears track despite spate of deaths

International News Brief: Wolverhampton racecourse, where seven horses have been killed since early November, has been given a clean bill of health in an independent study.

• Members Restaurant -Restaurant
• Ringside Restaurant -Restaurant
• Zongalero Tiered Viewing Restaurant -Latin American

• Multi-denomination Slots, 17 machines

Top-10 casinos by poker tables

Between the WSOP and the famous cash games at the Bellagio, Las Vegas is the center of the poker world for glitz and glamour. But when the poker world is measured by how many tables are in a casino, California is king.

Absolute Poker Hosts Charity Event

Absolute Poker has partnered with the poker event producer Outlaws of Poker and Hawaiian Gardens Casino to host the Hawaiian Garden's Super 7 Series benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Hawaiian Gardens Casino Given One Year License

News Brief: The California Gambling Control Commission voted 3-1 to give the Hawaiian Gardens Casino a one-year conditional operating license.

• 3 Card Poker
• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 130 tables

• Lahaina Restaurant -International serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Heard it on the river: Beware of counterfeits

Rudi Schiffer warns casino operators about counterfeit bills and takes a look at the gambling calendar in the South.

Heard it on the river: September event calendar filled with golf, blackjack and slots

Schiffer has the low down on the upcoming Hooters Tour event at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club and a $250,000 blackjack and $200,000 slot tournament at the Horseshoe in Tunica.

Heard it on the river: Horseshoe's legendary blackjack tournament is on tap

Schiffer explains how to win $100,000 playing blackjack, an LCD TV and $10,000 playing slots; all just by doing a little gambling on the river.

• Anchor's Wheel of Gold - $.50, 3 machines - $0.50 to $1.50 bets
• IGT - Fabulous 50's - $0.50 minimum bet
• IGT - Megabucks - $1.00 minimum bet
• IGT - Wheel of Fortune Progressive Dollar Slots - $0.25/$1.00 minimum bet
• IGT Elvis - $0.25 minimum bet
• Video Keno
• Video Poker

• 3 Card Poker, 2 tables
• Asia Poker
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Craps
• Poker, 16 tables
• Roulette

• Ace High Snack Bar -Snack Bar
• Jack Binion's Steak House -Steak serves Dinner
• Magnolia - A Delta Grille -Restaurant
• Village Square Buffet -Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Unspecified (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 194 Hotel Rooms and 313 Suites.

• 3 Card Poker, 2 tables
• Blackjack, 5 tables
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 1 table
• Craps, 1 table
• Electronic Poker, 1 table
• Let it Ride, 2 tables
• Roulette, 2 tables

Delaware racinos still plan on offering sports betting

Despite Monday’s federal appeals court ruling that said Delaware’s plan to offer single-game wagering would violate a federal ban on sports betting, the state's three race tracks are proceeding with plans to open their new sportsbooks beginning next week.

Delaware, casinos reach deal on revenue

News brief: The deal will give 29.4 percent of revenues to the state, 66.1 percent to the casinos and 4.5 percent to horse racing.

Delaware casino heads oppose bill

News brief: Delaware's three racinos say they'll fail if the state's share of gambling revenues is hiked.

• Video Lottery Terminals, 2,100 machines

• Race Book

• BONZ -Lounge - Bar Drinks and Food
• Cafe -Café - Sandwiches
• Murphy's Sports Bar and Grill -Bar - Bar Drinks and Food
• The Buffet -Buffet

• Multi-denomination Slots, 35 machines

• Bar
• American serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Cash Systems signs new deal

Cash Systems, Inc. reports a new multi-year contract with Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort, a Port Madison Enterprise and an agency of the Suquamish Tribe

Casino Data Imaging reports new contracts

Casino Data Imaging reports that Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort and Yakima Nation Legends Casino have licensed CDI’s CasinoCAD© v4 business intelligence program.

Suquamish Plan Hotel at Clearwater Casino

News Brief: The Suquamish Tribe said it plans to build a resort hotel next to its Clearwater Casino on the Kitsap Peninsula.

• Video Lottery Terminals, 53 machines

• 3 Card Poker
• Baccarat
• Blackjack, 24 tables - $1.00 to $500 bets
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 1 table - $5.00 to $165 bets
• Craps, 1 table - $1.00 to $500 bets
• Let it Ride
• Pai Gow Poker, 2 tables - $10 to $500 bets
• Poker, 6 tables
• Roulette, 4 tables - $3.00 to $500 bets
• Spanish 21

• Keno - 30 seats - $1.00 to $25 bets

• Agate Pass Deli -Deli
• Cedar Steakhouse -Steak & Seafood
• Longhouse Buffet -Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort (Under Construction at the casino)
  Contains 43 Grand Suite and 42 Standard Rooms and 3 Suites.

Magna selling Pimlico, Laurel to own parent

Fate of Preakness may be secured if MI Developments buys Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course.

Tracks to go on block

News brief: A federal bankruptcy judge approved Wednesday a plan to auction Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park early next year.

Maryland's changes could affect Pennsylvania racing

News brief: Pennsylvania horse tracks might be benefiting from Maryland's inability to attract top-notch horses, but that could change in the next year or two.

• Daily Double, on 1st, 2nd and last two races - $2.00 minimum bet
• Exacta, on all races - $2.00 minimum bet
• Race Book
• Rolling Pick 3, beginning on first race - $2.00 minimum bet
• Superfecta, on selected race - $1.00 minimum bet
• Trifecta, on selected races - $2.00 minimum bet
• Twin Trifecta, on races 3 and 5 - $3.00 minimum bet

• Concession Stand - American
• Hall of Fame Room -Restaurant
• Terrace Dining Room -Restaurant
• Triple Crown Room -Restaurant

• Video Gaming Machines, 20 machines
• Video Keno
• Video Poker

Hollywood Casino RV park rated among top 100

The Mississippi casino's RV park has once again been recognized as one the Top 100 Good Sam Parks in the country for 2010.

Mississippi casino hosting Joe Diffie

Grammy-award winner will be performing live in concert Friday and Saturday, March 26 & 27 at Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis.

Mississippi casino golf courses make Golfweek magazine's 'Best of' list

The Preserve, Fallen Oak, Grand Bear, The Bridges, and both courses atPearl River Resort’s Dancing Rabbit Golf Club are honored in Golfweek Magazine’s ‘Best-Of’ Casino Courses List.

• 3 Card Poker, 2 tables
• Blackjack, 23 tables
• Craps, 5 tables
• Pai Gow Poker, 1 table
• Poker, 6 tables
• Roulette, 3 tables
• Texas Hold'em

• Bridges Clubhouse Grill -American serves Lunch
• Jackpot Java -Deli serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• The Epic Buffet -Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Tuscany Steaks & Seafood -Steak & Seafood serves Dinner

• Hollywood Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 46 Junior Suites and 9 Luxury Suites and 236 Standard Rooms.