Online Slots Archive - Slot Machine News For October '07

Senator Jane Orie Sponsors Proposal to Restore Faith To Pennsylvania Slots Regulation
Sunday, 31 August 2008

Senator Jane Orie has sponsored a proposal aimed at tightening regulation procedures of Pennsylvania. She said that it is important they restore the faith of the public to the system.

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Pennsylvania Board Plans to Resume Hearing on Bluhm's Take Over of the North Shore Slots Casino
Thursday, 28 August 2008

The Pennsylvania Board will resume on reviewing the request of Bluhm to take over the North Shore casino. Casino Free Pennsylvania wants the board to place a moratorium on giving out slots licenses.

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Rincon Indian Tribe Wins Slots Case Against State
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

The Rincon Tribe wins their case agains the state. This is regarding the amount of slot machines that the tribe is allowed under the 1999 Gaming Compact with Governor Gray Davis.

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Neil Bluhm Predicts $427.8 Million Earnings for North Shore Casino's First Year of Operation
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Bluhm is estimating that the North Shore casino will earn will earn $427.8 million in its initial year of operation. Bluhm is hoping to take over the ownership of the North Shore Slots Casino.

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Video Slots Machine Profits Improve Despite Fewer Number
Monday, 25 August 2008

West Virginia legislators are thinking of changing the limit law on video lottery. The Lottery Commission also plans to start bidding 9,000 video machines by the year 2010.

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Pennsylvania Gaming Board Takes Time on North Shore Slots Casino Takeover Issue
Sunday, 24 August 2008

The Gaming Board will take the time they need in order to review the takeover application of Neil Bluhm. Mayor Ravenstahl said that he is hopeful that the issue will be resolved soon.

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Pennsylvania Slots Profits Improved by $35 Million
Thursday, 21 August 2008

Pennsylvania slots revenues have improved to their 2nd highest level since their opening. The seven slots establishment of the state produced around $35 million in gross profits.

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Pennsylvania Gaming Board Evaluates Bluhm's Majestic Star Slots Casino Takeover Application
Wednesday, 20 August 2008

The Gaming Board is currently studying the takeover application of Neil Bluhm on the North Shore casino project. Ravenstahl and Onorato said that they hope that the application will be approved.

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Players Favor Slot Machines Compare With Other Games According to Las Vegas Survey
Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Las Vegas players love playing slot machines compared with other casino games. The reason why is the availability of penny slot machines in every Las Vegas casinos.

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Kansas and Woodlands Continues Talks Regarding Slots Issue
Monday, 11 August 2008

Kansas and Woodlands are continuing talks regarding the request of Woodlands for slot machines. Both sides are hopeful that they can resolve the issue as soon as possible.

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Kathy Snyder Pushes for Slots Referendum in Maryland
Sunday, 10 August 2008

Kathy Snyder of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce is pushing for the slots referendum on November 2008. She said that it could help solve the budget deficit of Maryland.

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Representative Tom Burch Pushes for Slot Machines in Kentucky
Thursday, 07 August 2008

Tom Burch is sponsoring a bill that would allow 18,000 slot machines in Kentucky. He said that it will really help racing tracks in the state to be more competitive.

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Penn National Acquires Land for Future Slots Facility in Cecil County
Wednesday, 06 August 2008

Penn National Gaming recently finalized an agreement that would allow them to acquire a land in Cecil County. Penn National is also expected to support the slots referendum on November.

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Pro and Anti Slots Groups Face Off in Maryland
Tuesday, 05 August 2008

Union groups in Maryland are pushing for the slots referendum on November 2008. They believe that it will be the answer to the budget deficit and to ensure jobs will not be cut.

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Hollywood Slots Earns $5.6 Million During its 1st Week of Opening
Monday, 04 August 2008

The Hollywood Slots had done pretty well during their first week of opening. The facility has earned around 1 to 2 million during the days after the opening.

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Valley View Downs Fails to Get a Temporary Slots License
Sunday, 03 August 2008

The Gaming Board did not grant Centaur Incorporated to secure the financing of the Valley View Downs project. This now leaves the project hanging in the balance because it cannot secure financing.

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