Following the U.S.’s recent passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Germany’s federal states are in deliberations over banning Internet gambling within the country. Although the European Gambling Commission is encouraging a European gambling market, German state ministers have opposed new regulations targeted at protecting their extensive monopoly as lottery operators.
IP Casino, Resort, Spa in Biloxi, Miss. opened its chic new restaurant, Carnaval De Brasil, in August. Formerly known as Imperial Palace, the IP Casino Resort was damaged by Hurricane Katrina and has undergone a complete metamorphosis. Designed by Friedmutter and Associates and directed by Roy Anderson Corporation, KHS&S assisted in this process by completing both the interior and exterior renovations.
A recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) is likely to generate a flurry of class action claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In Bates v. United Parcel Service Inc., No. 04-17295 (9th Cir., Oct. 10, 2006), the Ninth Circuit upheld a ruling by a district court that the United Parcel Service (UPS) violated the ADA when it adopted a job qualification that excluded deaf individuals from employment as “package-car drivers” within the company.
One of the highlights of G2E 2006 was live demonstrations of downloadable game technology. In nearly a blink of an eye, one game was replaced by another, even down to the line and denomination information on the button panel. The days of cumbersome, labor intensive change outs are on the cusp of a permanent fade to black, much like the horse and buggy of yore
Check out these new products available now for your gaming property! Featuring Texas Hold-em for Dummies by Mark “The Red” Harlan; Densitron’s DPX-117, the first dual-core gaming board; and the Mosquito Ultrasonic Teenager Deterrent Device.
Many of us take the time of transitioning from one year into the next as a time to reflect back on our history and to look forward to what might lie ahead. It’s a healthy process, and it allows us insight into how to prepare and plan for the coming year.
In recent years, the public appreciation of Indian gaming has steadily increased. In fact, a recent survey conducted by the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) showed that 76 percent of Americans approve of gaming casinos on Indian reservations—up from 64 percent in 2002. Some 66 percent of Americans say that regardless of their own feelings about gaming, the right of Indian tribes to govern their own affairs on reservations should be respected.
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Aren’t we ready to begin looking wisely at how we use natural resources in our hotels and casinos? Energy, air, water, and building materials are all limited resources. This is a critical time for us to assume responsibility for using these resources efficiently, and building sustainable projects that are in harmony with the environment. Enthusiastic in our creation of awesome properties, the casino industry has seldom been sensitive to the environment, or the consumption of natural resources.
As those who follow politics are well aware, 2007 brings with it a virtual sea change here in Washington. Democrats will take control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress for the first time in 12 years, and for the first time in the history of the AGA’s existence. Looking ahead, the reshaping of Congress in the recent election could prove favorable for the gaming industry.
