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Viacom to cut 850 jobs, freeze some salaries, write down assets in response to economy
AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid an ongoing debt crisis at controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone's movie theater company, National Amusements Inc., media giant Viacom Inc. said it will slash about 850 jobs — 7 percent of its work force — and...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Tourism and Leisure, Movies, Casino and Gambling Industry, Midway Games Incorporated
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There's something for everybody in Melville
lisa.doll-bruno@newsday.comTHE SCOOP: Melville is an amalgam of corporations, professional businesses, hotels, eateries, retailers and quiet residential neighborhoods. Most commercial activity is centered on or near the Route 110 corridor. And though the area is sizable and...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Passenger Cars, Tourism and Leisure, State Budgets, Condos and Houses
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Lotto jackpot at $21 million
The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $21 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Thursday. A total of 73 tickets matched five numbers to win $5,224.50 each; 3,805 tickets matched...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Florida, Tourism and Leisure, Casino and Gambling Industry
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'Pigeon drop' ploy snares Century Village resident
South Florida Sun-SentinelPolice are looking for a pair of bandits who stole $40,000 from a senior citizen after convincing her they were giving her a winning lottery ticket. The ploy has a name, "the pigeon drop," police said. In this case, the first culprit spotted the victim,...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Police, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Tourism and Leisure
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O'Malley appoints Fry to head slots vetting
A commission that will dole out lucrative slots licenses in Maryland will be headed by the leader of a business advocacy group chosen by Gov. Martin O'Malley after two prominent university leaders declined interest in the unpaid assignment, according to...Tags: Executive Branch, Martin O'Malley, Tourism and Leisure, Referenda, Heads of State
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Poker: Adapt the hands you play to your opponent's style
Chicago TribuneThe style of opponent you're facing can have a big effect on the hands you elect to play. Passive opponents, for instance, allow you to play a wider range of holdings. Aggressive opponents require stronger starting hands, but the payoff can be bigger....Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Tribune Co., Casino and Gambling Industry, Imperial and Royal Matters
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This week's gambling action and casino giveaways: Dec. 5
The Isle Casino and Racing 1800 SW Third St., Pompano Beach, 954-972-2000 Slots open 9 a.m.-3 a.m. weekdays, 24 hours weekends; poker room open noon-midnight weekdays.; 1 p.m.-1 a.m. weekends. Dania Beach Jai-Alai 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach,...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Rivers, Bodies of Water, Coconut Creek, Tourism and Leisure
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Gulfstream poker players want to be in driver's seat
South Florida Sun-SentinelA new car promotion and a players' leader board have revived a poker-room favorite: one-table tournaments. Gulfstream Casino and Racing began the "Mercedes-Benz Poker Challenge" in October. Players collect points by playing in tournaments, and the top 50...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Automotive Equipment, Tourism and Leisure
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Mohegan Sun Profits Lower; Job Cuts At Foxwoods
For the Mohegans and Pequots alike, the recession is hurting operations further, with lower profits at Mohegan Sun and new job cuts at Foxwoods. Mohegan Sun casino on Thursday reported declining revenues for the fourth quarter and full year. Net income...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Layoffs and Downsizing, Tourism and Leisure, Unemployment, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Boxing still has a fighting chance
Billy Baxter has won -- and lost -- millions wagering on everything from boxing and billiards to football and poker.
Yet there is one thing the 68-year-old Baxter, a member of the Poker Hall of Fame, won't wager on: mixed martial arts, the rapidly...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Heavyweight, Tourism and Leisure, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Welterweight
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GBC's Fry to lead commission granting slots licenses
A commission that will dole out lucrative slots licenses in Maryland will be headed by the leader of a business advocacy group chosen by Gov. Martin O'Malley after two prominent university leaders declined interest in the unpaid assignment, according to...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Maryland, Government, Tourism and Leisure, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Miami Fantasy 5 player shares $254,116 top prize
The Associated PressSix winners of the ``Fantasy 5'' game will collect $42,352.71 each, the Florida Lottery said Thursday. The winning tickets were bought in Miami, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach, Spring Hill, Ormond Beach and Fort Myers, lottery officials reported. The 436...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Florida, Tourism and Leisure, Tickets, Casino and Gambling Industry
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