Archive for August, 2007

Davydenko betting he’ll clear his name (New York Daily News)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Filip Bondy: Amid a betting scandal, Nikolay Davydenko spoke yesterday after the match as a persecuted soul, with considerable conviction. He says he is guilty only of being Russian, when he lives mostly in Germany.

Online gaming firm denies horse flu fears will dent revenue (Sunday Business Post)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Online gaming firm Sportingbet today sought to allay fears that an outbreak of horse flu in Australia would hit betting revenues.

EA Showcases Top Titles at Leipzig Games Convention and Unveils FIFA 08 on the Playstation 3 (GameInfoWire)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Innovations in Consumer Favorites Along With New EA Properties Showcased from August 22-26, 2007

GET OUT: Local shows, events, more (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

THE ALABAMA THEATRE, Barefoot Landing, U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach, will present “One, The Show,” featuring all genres of music including country, rock, gospel, Broadway, Motown and more, at 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday-Thursday. Tickets range from $31.60-33.65 for adults and $16.40 for children; VIP seats are $39.55. 272-1111, 800-342-2262 or www.alabama-theatre.com . THE CAROLINA OPRY, …

MBI Publishing Co. acquired (BizJournals)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Niche publisher MBI Publishing Co. has been acquired by the Quarto Group, Quayside said Monday in an news release.

Casinos gamble on gourmet restaurants and chichi shops (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Casinos gamble on gourmet restaurants and chichi shops By Judy Wiley McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) Serenity in Vegas? Rafting in downtown Reno? Gaming destinations continue to increase their cachet as the places to be for everything: shopping at new-to-us retailers like H&M; gourmet feasts prepared by big-name chefs like Bobby Flay and Todd English; or American Indian dance performances in Oklahoma. …

Casinos gamble on gourmet restaurants and chichi shops (Centre Daily Times)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Casinos gamble on gourmet restaurants and chichi shops

Emerald Downs | Raise the Bluff back home as Mile favorite (Seattle Times)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Trainer Junior Coffey says Raise the Bluff is acting as though he is glad to be back home …d that could be trouble for the other…

Still fun after 87 years: Elko County Fair kicks off Friday (Elko Daily Free Press)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

ELKO — Elko’s about to experience nine days of county fair fun as the 87th Elko County Fair and Livestock Show starts Friday.

Let it Ride: How to cash in on the ponies at Prairie Meadows (Juice)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Live horse racing ends for the year at Prairie Meadows Sept. 15, meaning you have less than a month to leave work early and hand the state more of…