Jethro considers buying Silver Club in Sparks for his Hillbillies casino

October 9th, 2009 AP: Lenders to seek full license for NJ casinoATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Lenders seeking to take over the first American casino outside Las Vegas have agreed to seek a full New Jersey casino license.

October 9th, 2009 Sept. revenue declines 5.8 percent at NJ casinosATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Revenue is still falling for Atlantic City's 11 casinos, but at least the plunge is slowing down.

October 5th, 2009 Greenbrier resort offers table games, plans slotsWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Less than a month after getting its license to offer gambling, the historic Greenbrier resort has opened the Tavern Casino, an onsite facility for guests with table games including blackjack, three-card poker and roulette.

September 10th, 2009 Chinese gov't to finance rest of Revel's AC casinoATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Revel Entertainment has turned to the Chinese government for financing to finish its lavish Atlantic City casino.

August 26th, 2009 NJ approves new Tropicana ownership led by IcahnATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey regulators approved a plan Wednesday for the former corporate parent of Atlantic City's bankrupt Tropicana Casino and Resort to operate the business again as a reorganized company owned by a group of investors led by billionaire Carl Icahn.

August 24th, 2009 Lakes Entertainment in joint venture for casinoMINNEAPOLIS — Lakes Entertainment Inc. said Monday that it is withdrawing its application to create a casino in Kansas and instead will team up with Chisholm Creek Casino Resort LLC on their application.

July 31st, 2009 APNewsBreak: NJ could force sale of half BorgataATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — One of the co-owners of Atlantic City's top casino could be forced to sell its 50 percent stake as a result of concerns by New Jersey officials over alleged organized crime ties of its partner in a Chinese casino venture.

June 19th, 2009 PANAJI - An aide of Goa Tourism Minister Francisco Pacheco has been arrested for threatening the management of a casino that has been accused of not paying the minister his winnings of Rs.1.25 crore. Matthew Diniz was arrested late Thursday after threatening the staff of the Treasures Casino at the Majorda beach resort, said police inspector Edwin Colaco.

June 15th, 2009 McCain buying new Ford hybridWASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential nominee John McCain is getting a new set of wheels. The Arizona senator said on his Twitter feed Monday that he was buying a new Ford Fusion Hybrid.

June 2nd, 2009 NJ casino halts table games to honor slain workerATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — An Atlantic City casino is shutting down its table games for part of the day to honor the memory of a slain worker.

May 30th, 2009 No new NJ Tropicana bids, but late offer may comeATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — No new bids for the Tropicana Casino and Resort were submitted by the Friday deadline, but a lawyer involved in the bankruptcy court auction said an after-hours offer from a potential purchaser might still materialize.

May 2nd, 2009 Michael Cooper to become USC women's coachLOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper will leave the Los Angeles Sparks to coach Southern California's women's basketball team. Athletic director Mike Garrett announced Cooper's hiring Friday.

April 29th, 2009 Bankruptcy sale authorized for NJ casino TropicanaATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., is about to enter bankruptcy court, where it will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

April 27th, 2009 Sands declines commment on report about Macau saleLAS VEGAS — Casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp. is declining comment on a Hong Kong newspaper report that it could sell the first foreign-owned casino in the Chinese island of Macau under a lease-back arrangement worth $1.3 billion.

April 27th, 2009 Sands declines comment on report about Macau saleLAS VEGAS — Casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp. declined to comment Monday on a Hong Kong newspaper's report that Sands might sell the first foreign-owned casino in the Chinese island of Macau under a leaseback arrangement worth $1.3 billion.