Sternlicht may be trying to buy Riviera again

Starwood Hotel founder Barry Sternlicht may be bidding acquire the Riviera and its related casino in Colorado through an investement firm he controls.

Riviera Black Hawk names new GM

Riviera Holdings Corporation reports the appointment of Mr. Nicholas J. Polcino, Jr. to the position of General Manager of Riviera Black Hawk, pending approval by the Colorado Division of Gaming.

Riviera wins big with Hispanic marketing

News Brief: Within nine days of launching a direct marketing campaign targeting Hispanics, the Riviera Casino had more than 1,200 new players.

• IGT - Quartermania Slots - $0.25 minimum bet
• IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Slots - $0.05 minimum bet

• 3 Card Poker, 2 tables
• Blackjack, 5 tables
• Bonus 6 Poker
• Poker, 3 tables

• Creekside Deli -Deli - Pizza, Sandwiches
• Starbucks Coffee -Coffee House
• World's Fare Buffet -Buffet - American, Asian, Italian, Seafood serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Argosy bets big on expansion

News Brief: Even as its industry faces unprecedented weakness, Argosy Casino & Resort is betting big that it can dramatically boost revenues with a $300-million-plus expansion that recently finished a critical phase.

Argosy Casino opens new parking garage

News Brief: Patrons of Argosy Casino will find it a bit easier to find room to park now that a new 1,500 space garage has been opened in Lawrenceburg.

Indiana casino partnership formed

The Indiana Department of Labor has signed a construction partnership agreement with Messer Harmon, LLC for the construction expansion of the Argosy Casino owned by Penn National Gaming in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

• Dollar Slots
• Five Dollar Slots
• Half Dollar Slots
• Nickel Slots
• Quarter Slots
• Slots - $25 Per-Pull
• Slots - Per Pull $10

• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Craps
• Let it Ride
• Let It Ride Bonus
• Mini-Baccarat
• Poker, 41 tables
• Roulette
• Spanish 21
• Texas Hold'em

• Bogart's Grill -Restaurant
• Jonathan's Cafe -Deli - Deli
• Passport Buffet -Buffet
• The Chartroom -Restaurant
• The Riviera Café -Coffee House - Baked Goods

• Argosy Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 300 Standard Rooms and 6 Suites.

Casino a big draw on Christmas

News brief: The Riverside Casino & Golf Resort was one of the few places open Christmas Day, and its hotel, buffet, musical entertainment and games attracted people from all over.

Riverside Casino sues minor

News Brief: The Riverside Casino & Golf Resort has filed a lawsuit in Washington County, Iowa, against a minor who entered the casino floor with false representation.

Iowa casino to sue underaged gambler

News Brief: Two of Iowa's casinos were fined 20-thousand dollars Thursday for allowing an underage person to gamble and the general manager of one of those establishments says they plan to sue to get the money back.

• 3 Card Poker
• Blackjack, 24 tables
• Caribbean Stud
• Craps, 4 tables
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 14 tables
• Roulette, 2 tables
• Ultimate Texas Hold 'em

• Ripple Diner -Fast Food - American
• Ripple Express -Coffee House
• Robert's Buffet -Buffet - American, Asian, Italian serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Ruthie's -Steak & Seafood

• Riverside Casino Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 201 Rooms and Suites.

Penn National reports management changes

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that Frank Quigley has been named General Manager of the Company's Empress Joliet Casino and Hotel and that Kees Eder will assume Quigley's prior position as General Manager of the Company's Argosy Sioux City.

GM for Argosy Sioux City Named

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that Frank Quigley has been named General Manager of the Company's Argosy Sioux City facility in Iowa, pending regulatory approval.

Sioux City Casino Sale Approved

News Brief: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Thursday approved Penn National's acquistion of Sioux City's riverboat casino.

• Poker, 3 tables

• Outfitters Grill -Grille

• Dollar Slots, 111 machines
• Half Dollar Slots, 5 machines
• IGT - Wheel of Fortune Progressive Dollar Slots - $1.00 minimum bet
• IGT Elvis - $0.25/$1.00 minimum bet
• IGT Super Nickelmania - $0.05 minimum bet
• IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Slots - $0.05 minimum bet
• IGT Wheel of Gold - $0.25 minimum bet
• Nickel Slots, 55 machines
• Progressive Slots
• Quarter Slots, 333 machines
• Video Poker, 127 machines - $0.05/.25/1 minimum bet

• 7-Card Stud Poker
• Blackjack, 9 tables
• Craps, 1 table
• Let It Ride Bonus, 1 table
• Omaha Hi/Lo Hold'em
• Pai Gow Poker, 1 table
• Poker, 6 tables
• Red Dog
• Roulette, 1 table
• Spanish 21, 1 table
• Texas Hold'em

• Bingo - 400 seats  (Visit our directory of Online Bingo Sites!)
• Poker Tournaments not Specified
• Race Book

• Bar
• Snack Bar
• Flowers Island Restaurant & Buffet -Restaurant serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Iowa Tribe Bets On Casino

News Brief: A luxurious new casino, which opens Friday to the public, is part of a $111 million construction project at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel that represents the most costly expansion ever at an Iowa gambling complex.

Meskwaki Tribe to Celebrate $110 Million Casino Expansion

News Brief: Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel officials will finally be able to show off their new facilities during Friday’s grand opening ceremony.

Iowa Casino Wants to Expand

News Brief: Meskwaki casino, a gaming facility in Tama, Iowa, plans to double the size of its casino.

• 7-Card Stud Poker
• Blackjack, 20 Tables
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 3 Tables
• Craps, 2 Tables
• Hi/Lo Seven Card Stud Poker
• Let it Ride
• Mini-Baccarat
• Omaha Hi/Lo Split
• Omaha Hold'em
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 15 tables
• Roulette, 2 Tables
• Spanish 21
• Texas Hold'em

• Bingo - 750 seats  (Visit our directory of Online Bingo Sites!)
• Keno
• Pull Tabs
• Race Book

• Food Court
• Concessions -Snack Bar
• Full House Cafe -Café - Coffee
• Jackpot Buffet -Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Prime Cuts Steak & Seafood House -Steak & Seafood

• Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 15 Handicapped Rooms and 374 Rooms and Suites and 15 Suites.

Isle of Capri CEO named "2009 Gaming Executive of the Year"

Virginia McDowell has been selected by Casino Journal as the magazine’s “2009 Gaming Executive of the Year.”

Iowa: Man pleads guilty to cheating at casino

Iowan, who moved chips during craps game, pleads guilty to cheating.

Isle at Waterloo pulls ahead of rivals

News Brief: According to a report released Friday by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, The Isle Casino and Hotel at Waterloo is initially doing more business than those rivals.

• Poker, 6 tables

• Any Wich Way -Deli - Sandwiches
• Ice Cream and Coffee Shop -Shop - Ice Cream
• Isle -Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• KFC Express -Fast Food
• Otis and Henry's Bar and Grill -Grille
• Pizza Hut Express -Pizza

• The Isle Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 168 Standard Rooms and 27 Suites.

• Cool Millions Dollar Slot, 1 machine - $1.00 to $3.00 bets
• High Rollers Slots, 52 machines - $5.00 to $200 bets
• IGT - Megabucks, 2 machines - $1.00 to $3.00 bets
• IGT - Mississppi Nickels Slots, 4 machines - $0.05 minimum bet
• IGT - Quartermania Slots, 2 machines - $0.25 to $0.75 bets
• IGT - Wheel of Fortune Progressive Dollar Slots - $0.25/$1.00 minimum bet
• IGT Jeopardy - $0.25 minimum bet
• IGT Party Time - $0.25 minimum bet
• IGT Quarters Deluxe - $0.25 minimum bet
• IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Slots - $0.05 minimum bet
• Progressive Video Poker, 21 machines - $0.05 to $1.25 bets
• Video Keno, 6 machines - $0.25 minimum bet
• Video Poker, 57 machines - $0.05/.25/1.00 minimum bet

• 3 Card Poker, 2 tables
• 7-Card Stud Poker, 4 tables - $1.00 and $5.00 to $2.00 and $10 bets
• Blackjack, 18 tables - $3.00 and up to $2,000 bets
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 1 table - $5.00 to $500 bets
• Casino War, 1 table
• Craps, 4 tables - $3.00 and up to $1,000 and $2,000 bets
• Double Deck and Shoe
• Flop Poker
• Hold'em
• Let it Ride, 1 table
• Omaha Hold'em, 3 tables - $5.00 and $10 to $10 and $20, pot limit bets
• Roulette, 2 tables - $0.25 to $1,000 bets
• Spanish 21, 1 table
• Texas Hold'em, 3 1-4; 6 8-8 - $2 and $10 to $12 and $20 bets

• DJ's Steakhouse -Steak & Seafood serves Dinner
• Legends Buffet -Buffet serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Lucky Bean -Deli serves Lunch and Dinner

• Unspecified (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 56 Hotel Rooms and 66 Suites.

• 3 Card Poker, 1 table
• Blackjack, 5 tables
• Poker, 4 tables
• Spanish 21, 2 tables

• American

• 3 Card Poker
• 4 Card Poker
• Blackjack
• Lucky Ladies
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 3 tables
• Spanish 21
• Texas Hold'em
• Texas Shootout
• Ultimate Texas Hold 'em

• Café Pacific -Café - American serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Video Gaming Machines, 20 machines

• Casino Deli -Deli

• 3 Card Poker, 1 table
• Blackjack, 1 table
• Let it Ride, 1 table
• Lucky Ladies, 2 tables
• Match the Dealer, 2 tables
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 2 tables
• Royal Match, 2 tables
• Six Deck Blackjack
• Spanish 21, 3 tables
• Texas Hold'em
• Texas Shootout

• Crazy Grille -Restaurant

• 4 Card Poker
• Blackjack
• Double Deck Blackjack
• Lucky Ladies
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 5 tables
• Spanish 21
• Texas Shootout

• Pull Tabs

• Cafe Pacific -Café - American
• Chips Bar -Bar

Palace Casino Open Poker Room

News Brief: The Palace Casino Resort is bringing back poker and doing it with style.

• 4 Card Poker
• Blackjack
• Double Deck Blackjack
• Lucky Ladies
• Pai Gow Poker
• Spanish 21
• Ultimate Texas Hold 'em

• Lucky Dragon Restaurant -Restaurant
• Palace Lounge -Lounge
• Seafood & Sushi Bar -Seafood, Sushi

• 4 Card Poker
• Blackjack
• Lucky Ladies
• Pai Gow Poker
• Spanish 21
• Texas Hold'em
• Ultimate Texas Hold 'em

• Pull Tabs

• Pacific -Café - American serves Lunch and Dinner

• Poker, 3 tables

• Pull Tabs - 10 seats

• Goodfella's Steakhouse -Steakhouse
• The Ripe Tomato Bar & Grill -Restaurant

• Poker, 5 tables

• Poker, 3 tables

• Macau -Restaurant

• Double Deck Blackjack
• Lucky Ladies
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 9 tables
• Spanish 21

• Restaurant serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Poker, 3 tables

• Bingo  (Visit our directory of Online Bingo Sites!)
• Pull Tabs

• Crazy Grill -Grille
• Pool Room -Asian, Italian, Steak & Seafood

Lawsuit against Northwood Casino dismissed

News Brief: A lawsuit regarding the new Northwood Casino has been dismissed by a federal judge.

Nooksack Northwood Casino opens

News Brief: Gamblers crowded the gaming floor Thursday morning minutes after the Nooksack Indian Tribe's new Nooksack Northwood Casino opened for business at 10 a.m.

Nooksack casino liquor license in jeopardy

News Brief: A liquor license application from the Nooksacks" Northwood Crossing Casino may be denied because of protest letters from local government officials, according to a spokeswoman from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.

• Video Gaming Machines, 470 machines

• Video Gaming Machines, 40 machines
• Double Diamonds Slots
• Red White & Blue Slots
• Video Poker

• Blackjack
• Craps
• Pai Gow Poker
• Poker, 3 tables
• Roulette

• Pull Tabs

• Coyote Café -Café serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Poker, 3 tables

• Pull Tabs

• Poker, 2 tables

• Silver Dollar Restaurant -Asian

• Poker, 4 tables

• Sports Bar