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News about casinos: Vegas Comes to Wembley with Casino PlanBy Ben Harding LONDON (Reuters) - Rundown land surrounding London's Wembley Stadium will be transformed into a glitzy $600 million gambling resort in a joint venture between U.S. group Caesars Entertainment and Britain's Quintain Estates. "Caesars Wembley" will sit 200 yards from the reborn...Caesars, Quintain to Build Wembley CasinoLONDON (Reuters) - U.S. casino firm Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Quintain Estates have formed a joint venture to turn the area around London's Wembley Stadium into a $600 million leisure and gambling resort. The 50-50 joint venture, Caesars' first foray into the European casino market, would include a 400-room luxury hotel, conference facilities, a casino, shops, restaurants and bars...U.S. stocks seen flat; caution before FedNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a flat to slightly lower open on Tuesday, as investors were cautious before combing through a statement by the Federal Reserve due later in the day, with the Fed expected to raise interest rates by another quarter point. Conglomerate Tyco International Ltd. (TYC.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) posted a decline in quar...Harrah's closes merger with rival CaesarsBy Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harrah's Entertainment Inc. (HET.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) on Monday closed its $6.8 billion purchase of rival Caesars Entertainment (CZR.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) , creating the world's largest casino operator and upping its bet on Las Vegas. Chief Executive Gary Loveman said Harrah's has its eye on long-term opportunities in overseas gaming, but near-t...Pope's old VW sells for $244,000Pope's old VW sells for $244,000 American places winning bid for used Volkswagen Golf that had been registered to future Pope. May 5, 2005: 4:34 PM EDT BERLIN (Reuters) - A second-hand Volkswagen Golf once owned by Pope Benedict sold for 188,938 euros ($244,800) to a U.S. buyer in frenzied online bidding, a spokeswoman for eBay in Germany said on Thursday. A bidder registered as "Golden Palace Casino" but known to eBay got the grey metallic 1999 Volkswagen Golf when the online auction end...Britney Spears' pregnancy test sellsBritney Spears' pregnancy test sells Oops...a Canadian radio station has sold her alleged pregnancy test to GoldenPalace.com for $5,001. May 12, 2005: 6:56 AM EDT NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The Internet casino noted for its unusual eBay purchases acquired Britney Spears' alleged pregnancy test for $5,001, according to a statement Thursday. An Ottawa music station, Hot 89.9, secured the pregnancy test through a connection it has in the Los Angeles h...Ahold, Ex-Execs Settle with RegulatorsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ahold NV (AHLN.AS: Quote , Profile , Research ) , the Dutch grocery operator, and three former top executives have agreed to settle U.S. securities fraud charges related to massive overbooking of profits, the company and U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declined to fine Ahold, saying the company cooperated fully with its investigation and has taken extensive remedial action, said Larry Byrne, a pa...As Gambling Goes Mainstream, Deals MountBy Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The planned purchase of the storied Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas by Landry's Restaurants Inc. (LNY.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) is further evidence of how gambling has become mainstream entertainment, analysts say. Outside businesses are looking favorably on the casino industry, which is known for generally strong cash flows. "Gaming h...Wall St. Expected to Open Slightly LowerLONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was expected to open slightly lower on Friday but United Technologies Corp. (UTX.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) may climb after its chief executive gave an upbeat outlook. Key economic data may also affect stocks. Producer prices and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index are both scheduled for release. "Today is all about PPI and Michigan Consumer Confidence...(there is) nothing much in the way of corporate results to ruminate over...Summer concerts: croak to croon?Summer concerts: From croak to croon? After a lousy 2004, concert promoters have reason to think this year will be different. April 7, 2005: 3:22 PM EDT By Krysten Crawford, CNN/Money staff writer NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - After striking a low note last year, the concert business is poised to sing. For the live-music industry, "last year was the perfect storm of things that could go wrong," sa...Stocks Seen Flat as Bush Rally FadesBy Michael Flaherty NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures trimmed losses on Thursday after weekly jobless claims data, but stocks still were seen opening flat as the rally fueled by President Bush's re-election wore off. Technology stocks were under pressure after Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) shares fell 3.6 percent before the bell. The wireless technology company late on Wednesday set an earnings target below Wall Street's expectations. Wal-Mart Stores Inc...Kerkorian launches offer for 28 mln GM sharesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian on Monday launched an offer to buy up to 28 million shares of General Motors Corp. common stock for $31 each. Kerkorian, who shook up the former Chrysler Corp. with a hostile takeover bid about a decade ago, had said last week that he would seek to more than double his stake in the world's largest automaker to 8.8 percent. In a tender offer filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Kerkorian's i...Kerkorian to bid for big stake in GMDETROIT (Reuters) - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's investment company on Wednesday offered to buy a large minority stake in General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) at a premium to the struggling automaker's depressed stock price. The announcement from Tracinda Corp., which said it would spend up to $868 million to buy as many as 28 million GM shares, boosted G...U.S. Stocks Seen Higher; Pixar EyedNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher market open on Thursday as oil prices stayed below $55 a barrel and as investors lapped up beaten-down shares after recent declines in the market. Shares of Pixar Animation Studios Inc. (PIXR.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) stand to gain a day after its b...Breast implant sold for $16,766Breast implant fetches $16,766 Casino adds stripper's huge silicone implant to 'collection' including Virgin Mary grilled cheese. March 7, 2005: 2:28 PM EST MIAMI (Reuters) - A former stripper once accused of battering a customer with her enormous breasts sold one of her silicone implants on eBay to the ...                  Sitemap HTML || Sitemap XML   |
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