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		<title>Casino Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are new to casinos the first thing that you need to learn about casinos is the rules that they are very particular about. Remember these rules are designed to protect both the casino and the player that is you, so you need to make time to know all the rules of a casino. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are new to casinos the first thing that you need to learn about casinos is the rules that they are very particular about. Remember these rules are designed to protect both the casino and the player that is you, so you need to make time to know all the rules of a casino. The first thing that you need to do even before you give visiting a casino a serious thought is to contact them. Feel free to ask for their house rules copy and you will find them to be more than happy to help you.<span id="more-84"></span></p>
<p>Well the list may be long, but it is absolutely necessary that you read them all as this is going to save you a lot of trouble once you start gambling. An internet search should be able to give you as many details as possible about <a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/las-vegas-casino-need-to-be-ruffin-to-get-back-in-vegas-15html">online gambling</a> and casinos.</p>
<p>The rules of a casino have nothing to do with the rules of the games that are housed in your casino. Every single game has its own rules and these rules are very different from each other, so make sure you have time to go through all the game rules.</p>
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		<title>US Punters Lose eCashUS?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Casinos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I felt a chill down my spine when I heard about the current plight of eCheckUS and I’ve been thinking what would happen to US online gambling if more and more fund processors fall victim to state and federal online gambling laws? Looks like both the federal and state laws are concentrating more on online [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I felt a chill down my spine when I heard about the current plight of <strong>eCheckUS</strong> and I’ve been thinking what would happen to US online gambling if more and more fund processors fall victim to state and federal online gambling laws? Looks like both the federal and state laws are concentrating more on online gambling industry even as talks of online gambling legalization is going on in the US. <span id="more-82"></span></p>
<p>It is still not clear as to why eCashUS which is one of the most favored <a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/online-vegas-casino-deposit-options-80html">deposit options</a> of American online gamblers suddenly stopped offering services. Initially everyone thought that it must have been a small operational issue but the problem seems to be lot bigger than that as many online casinos that previously offered this processor are quick to remove it from their list of fund transfer methods. Some even speculate that the federal law has even seized funds and equipments belonging to this processor. </p>
<p>One of the online casinos even went to the extent of stating that they were informed by ECheck that they did not offer services in the US anymore. The casino also stated that this has led to the removal of this processor from their banking pages and it also added a not of apology for the inconvenience caused.</p>
<p>This leaves American online casinos with fewer and fewer alternative payment options to fund their player accounts and what is more  frightening is that the government is always finding ways to make things harder for online casinos and online casino gamblers by coming up with new legislations as talks about legalizing online casinos are underway.</p>
<p>Is it to say that after a certain point of time the state and federal government will come up with new legislation that will favour online casinos and online gambling? Or is it going to be the toughest time that online casinos have to go through?</p>
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		<title>Online Vegas Casino Deposit Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Casinos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Online Vegas Casino is powered by Vegas Tech Software and is open to all US players. Hence all the financial transactions are done in US dollars in this online casino. This is a download and instant play casino. You can play without any worry about the security and safety of your personal information and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Online Vegas Casino is powered by Vegas Tech Software and is open to all US players. Hence all the financial transactions are done in US dollars in this online casino. This is a download and instant play casino. You can play without any worry about the security and safety of your personal information and financial transactions. This is because Online Vegas Casino uses the 128 bit SSL encryption technology making their gaming environment completely safe for the players. It also follows the anti fraud policy and underage gambling policy to ensure that the gaming is very fair.<span id="more-80"></span></p>
<p>Online Vegas Casino offers you with various <a href="http://www.onlinevegascasino.com/cashier.html">deposit and withdrawal options</a> so that the financial transactions can happen smoothly and quickly. You can deposit money through Master or Visa Card, Solid DebitCard, NETeller, Click2Pay and so on. You can withdraw using Checks, SolidDebitCard, NETeller, and Bank wire options.</p>
<p>When you make the opening deposit in his casino you are offered with 100% bonus to the maximum of nearly $500. You will get 125% bonus on your second deposit for the maximum amount of $300 and for the third deposit you would get 150% bonus for the amount up to $500. From fourth till t he ninth deposit you would be eligible to get 25% bonus to the maximum of $1,000 per deposit.  The tenth deposit can fetch you 200% bonus up to $1,000.</p>
<p>You can also obtain other types of bonuses at Online Vegas Casino. For instance, if you deposit in the range of $100-$2,000 via Wiretransfer you are eligible to get 15% as bonus. Apart from this you can also receive many surprise bonuses that are given daily or weekly in the comp points form along with the chance to play in various monthly tournaments like freerolls, guaranteed tournaments, feeder tournaments and many more.</p>
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		<title>Vegas Technology Launches Martial Arts Slot</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, Vegas Technology online casino software decided that it is time to make their players develop their skills of another kind. Oh, no you need to have more than gaming skills to be part of the new online casino slot game that has been released by Vegas Technology. The name of the game is Wataa [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, Vegas Technology online casino software decided that it is time to make their players develop their skills of another kind. Oh, no you need to have more than gaming skills to be part of the new <a href="http://slotsinsider.com/">online casino slot</a> game that has been released by Vegas Technology. The name of the game is Wataa and you need to be a master of martial arts to survive this game.<span id="more-78"></span></p>
<p>You can be one of the two main characters Trevor and Charlie. If you have a good metabolism then you can be Trevor as he is more into junk food and to play the part of Charlie, you really need to fast and an expert in martial arts. Trevor and Charlie are both Wild symbols but do not expect them to give you line payouts or to multiply your payouts. No, that is not happening with these two Wild symbols. But you get 5,000 coins by obtaining five Ninja symbols on an active payline. The other symbols that go well with the theme are Dummy, Chain and Book. High value cards from Ace to Nine accompany the other theme based symbols on the reels.</p>
<p>Well, for once you get some good out of running behind a Burger as it is the Scatter symbol for this slot game. Trevor and Charlie love their three layered, juicy burger. I managed to land three Burger symbols on a payline, I was rewarded with scatter payouts which were multiplied by the total bet. Another cool rewarding symbol of this slot game is the Scatter symbol. Three or more of these symbols will trigger the free spins. The least number of spins that you can land in this slot game is 15 and this can be retriggered. If you want extras then you have choose either Trevor feature or Charlie feature. The Trevor feature gives you additional Trevor symbols on the third reel and this increases your chances of winning. You also get random multiplier during the Trevor substitution period. Charlie feature will award you additional free spins when it appears on the reels during free spins. So according to your requirement you can either choose Trevor feature or Charlie feature.</p>
<p>As for the technical details of this slot, you are looking at a 25 paylines slot, which has a maximum line payout of 5,000 coins. You can wager only one coin per payline but this should not be a problem as the denomination can be as large as $10. So if you wager $10 on a payline you are looking at $50,000 for 5,000 coins. The maximum bet that you can place is $250 and the scatter payout maximum is 100 coins, which works out to $25,000. A unique, yet fun theme with features that is ready to give you more than you can actually think of. Wataa is an entertainer, with a very generous jackpot and that is all that I needed to know to give this amazing slot game a try.</p>
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		<title>Nevada To Pass Legalization Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of talk going on about the legalization of online gambling in the US. For years now online gambling has seen a series of ups and downs. But now the legalization journey has made some headway. With the news of the Reid Bill, there has benn speculation about which states would [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There has been a lot of talk going on about the legalization of online gambling in the US. For years now online gambling has seen a series of ups and downs. But now the legalization journey has made some headway. With the news of the Reid Bill, there has benn speculation about which states would be applying the bill to have relaxed regulation of onlinr gambling and how fast these states will be implementing it. It looks like all roads lead to <a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/">Vegas</a> in this matter because a majority of the speculations refer to the State of Nevada and its pro gambling regulatory regime. <span id="more-76"></span></p>
<p>The State of Nevada is known to have highly experienced gambling regulatory bodies and they have had the matter of legalizing online gambling under review for some time now. According to some connoisseurs of Nevada’s gambling history, the state passed a statute that permitted online gambling but only under strictly controlled conditions which would be overseen by the Nevada Gaming Commission and the statute was passed as far back as 2001. </p>
<p>The online gambling industry is hopeful that the new bill will be adopted and legalized online gambling will finally be possible in the US. But there is still a great deal of concern regarding the fact that the bill Is more or less contrary to the strict position of federal US law which implies that if the bill does indeed get passed then Nevada would be in a position to venture into this sector, assuming that some state legislators would still be interested in such involvement.  </p>
<p>Another assumption is that state would have to introduce measures against underage gambling and problem gambling and would also have to take steps to exclude gamblers from states where gambling is illegal. </p>
<p>The Nevada Gaming Commission however has not expressed any official stand with regard to the Reid Proposal.</p>
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		<title>Online Vegas Casino Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What could be a better online casino for American players than Vegas Technology’s Online Vegas Casino? This online casino brings you a virtual Vegas like you have never experienced before. It is not just the Vegas experience that brought me to this casino but the awesome welcome bonus and it is sure to put a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What could be a better online casino for American players than Vegas Technology’s <strong>Online Vegas Casino</strong>? This online casino brings you a virtual Vegas like you have never experienced before. It is not just the Vegas experience that brought me to this casino but the awesome welcome bonus and it is sure to put a smile on your face. <a href="http://www.onlinevegascasino.net/" title="Online Vegas Casino" target="_blank">Online Vegas Casino</a> is one of the best casinos to be associated with when it comes to safety as it is licensed in Curacao and is a member of the Curacao Internet Gaming Association.<span id="more-74"></span></p>
<p>The design of Online Vegas Casino is like Las Vegas but without the accommodation, clubs and restaurants. If you are looking for specific online casino games well Online Vegas Casino has them all. You have slot games, table games, video poker games and amazing progressive jackpots too. It is not mandatory that you open a Real Player account at Online Vegas Casino to enjoy the fun as Online Vegas Casino has a fun mode, which you can use until the free bucks runs out. I only use it to test the new games that get released every month and you can&#8217;t win anything on it so there is no big excitement with the free version of games.</p>
<p>I always look for an online casino that I going to make my stay worthwhile and Online Vegas Casino sure do know how to do that as they come with an amazing list of bonuses and promotions which I enjoy apart from the massive welcome bonus. The service that I received here is another feature that will make me visit them often because they are prompt in replying to all your questions and they are knowledgeable too. The fund transfer methods are easy to use and they also have a large number of fund transfer methods that you can choose from.</p>
<p>We have all heard that the fun never stops in Vegas and it is very true when it comes to Online Vegas Casino because you will find it hard to leave once you get started.</p>
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		<title>Online Vegas Casino Slots Freeroll</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online Vegas casino was the center of attraction for all online casino enthusiasts with the announcement of the week long Labor Day Slots Freeroll which started in the first week of September. This tournament came with a winning prize of a guaranteed $100,000. All that you have to do to be a participant of this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Online Vegas casino</strong> was the center of attraction for all online casino enthusiasts with the announcement of the week long Labor Day Slots Freeroll which started in the first week of September. This tournament came with a winning prize of a guaranteed $100,000. All that you have to do to be a participant of this <a href="http://onlinevegascasino.net/">Online Vegas casino</a> tournament is to have a real money player account. The game of choice for this tournament is California Gold slot. The best aspect about being a part of this tournament is that you  do not have to make any deposits.<span id="more-71"></span></p>
<p>The tournament started on the 3rd of September and concluded on the 10th of September at 10:45 p.m. The winner was not the only player to walk away with prizes as player up to 2000th place had some rewards to cherish. The winner took home a sum of $20,000.</p>
<p>Visiting Online Vegas Casino this month could be a wise idea as the casino has numerous slots tournaments that are taking place there. You can try your luck with the three different $30k guaranteed Slots tournaments. The Weekend Madness Tournaments started on the 10th of this month but you still have a chance as the other dates for the tournaments are 17th and 24th and this continues till following Tuesday. $10 is the price for the entry tickets and rebuys. The games that are available in this tournament are Bigfoot, Butterflies and Bangkok Nights. So what are you waiting for? Just register with Online Vegas Casino and entertain the competitor in you. Online Vegas casino is the place to be this summer for all the right reasons.</p>
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		<title>Vegas Online Gambling Needs to be Online Gambling or Casino Gambling?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS, Nevada &#8212; As reported by KLAS-TV: &#8220;Strip casinos have been struggling lately to keep up their gaming revenues.

Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas and that means even less are gambling. But could the cure for the downturn be reaching out to would-be gamblers in their own homes?
&#8220;Online gambling sites offer the same variety [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">LAS VEGAS, Nevada &#8212; As reported by KLAS-TV: &#8220;Strip casinos have been struggling lately to keep up their gaming revenues.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_42" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/a.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-42" title="Vegas Online Gambling" src="http://onlinevegasnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/a.jpg" alt="Vegas Online Gambling" width="450" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vegas Online Gambling</p></div></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas and that means even less are gambling. But could the cure for the downturn be reaching out to would-be gamblers in their own homes?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;<strong>Online gambling sites</strong> offer the same variety of games that most Strip casinos do &#8212; from sports betting, to poker and even bingo.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But current laws keep <a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/las-vegas-casino-need-to-be-ruffin-to-get-back-in-vegas-15html">online gambling</a> out of the U.S., something that many casinos supported. But some are now seeing it as an opportunity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;The trip to the casino would be only a clink away, and the tables are filled with eager players.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Online casinos have been giving gamblers a place to play without the trip to Las Vegas for years, but play is neither legal nor regulated.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;&#8230;When the sites first began in the 1990&#8217;s, the big casinos feared they would take away players, but now they are seeing the possibilities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If the laws are changed, existing casinos would likely be licensed before foreign based sites, opening the door for big names like MGM and Harrah&#8217;s to reach new gamblers.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;&#8216;Having legal online gaming would really help the Strip casinos with their marketing. It would help them find out who is gambling out there,&#8217; said David Schwartz with UNLV&#8217;s Center for Gaming Research&#8230;&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Las Vegas Casino need to be Ruffin to get back in Vegas</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS, Nevada &#8212; Phil ruffin said he was bored.
The Wichita, Kan., businessman, who sold the now, demolished New Frontier 19 months ago for $1.2 billion, had an itch to get back into the casino business.

It took him just three weeks to negotiate a $775 million purchase of Money Island from MGM Mirage. The deal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LAS VEGAS, Nevada &#8212; Phil ruffin said he was bored.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Wichita, Kan., businessman, who sold the now, demolished New Frontier 19 months ago for $1.2 billion, had an itch to get back into the casino business.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_44" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/b.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-44" title="Las Vegas Casinos" src="http://onlinevegasnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/b.jpg" alt="Las Vegas Casinos" width="450" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Las Vegas Casinos</p></div></p>
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It took him just three weeks to negotiate a $775 million purchase of Money Island from MGM Mirage. The deal was announced Monday.</p>
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Ruffin, 73, will pay MGM Mirage $500 million in cash and $275 million in secured notes. The transaction, which needs endorsement of Nevada gaming regulators, is anticipated to close by the end of June.</p>
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Ruffin, who is ranked 215th on Forbes Magazine&#8217;s list of the 400 richest Americans, said Monday he had been advance in municipal bonds, stocks and other public markets, which headed south in the present economic crisis.</p>
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&#8220;I didn&#8217;t like that business. I required to get back on the Strip with a major property,&#8221; Ruffin said. Treasure Island, which was built by Steve Wynn for $450 million in 1993 as a sister resort to The Mirage, caught his eye.</p>
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MGM Mirage acquired the 2,885-room <a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/vegas-largest-hotel">hotel-casino</a> in 2000 when the company bought Mirage Resorts for $6.4 billion.</p>
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The gaming conglomerate updated the resort in 2003 and changed the theme from families toward a more adult-oriented audience.</p>
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The hotel-casino was marketed as TI. The mock pirate battle that took place out front of the property in Buccaneer Bay was replaced by &#8220;The Sirens of TI.&#8221;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aussie billionaire moves closer to Cannery purchase
8 January 2009
by Arnold M. Knightly
Las Vegas Gaming Wire
LAS VEGAS, Nevada &#8212; Australian billionaire and casino investor James Packer is one step closer to getting his long-desired foothold in the U.S. gaming market.
The Gaming Control Board on Wednesday recommended approving Australia-based Crown Ltd&#8217;s bid to buy Cannery Casino Resorts [...]]]></description>
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<p>8 January 2009</p>
<p>by Arnold M. Knightly</p>
<p><strong>Las Vegas Gaming Wire</strong></p>
<p>LAS VEGAS, Nevada &#8212; Australian billionaire and casino investor James Packer is one step closer to getting his long-desired foothold in the U.S. gaming market.</p>
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<p>The Gaming Control Board on Wednesday recommended approving Australia-based Crown Ltd&#8217;s bid to buy Cannery Casino Resorts for $1.8 billion in an all-cash transaction.</p>
<p>The company is scheduled to appear Jan. 22 before the <a href="http://onlinevegasnews.com/vegas-online-gambling-needs-to-be-online-gambling-or-casino-gambling-17html">Nevada Gaming</a> Commission for final approval.</p>
<p>The deal, however, will not close until Pennsylvania gaming regulators finish their investigation, which Crown Chief Executive Officer and Director Rowen Craigie said should happen in the next few months.</p>
<p>&#8220;We look forward to the opportunity to be part of the casino industry in Las Vegas and Nevada,&#8221; the 41-year-old Packer, Crown&#8217;s chairman and largest shareholder, told regulators.</p>
<p>Craigie said the company pursued the purchase because it expects long-term growth in the locals gaming market.</p>
<p>The company will focus on improving the Cannery through its experience with customer loyalty programs, customer service initiatives, slot and poker products, and employee training and development, Craigie said.</p>
<p>Crown owns and operates properties in Melbourne and Perth, Australia; the United Kingdom; British Columbia; Alberta; and Macau.</p>
<p>Cannery Casino Resorts will be held as a subsidiary of Crown Ltd., which is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. Craigie said a new Las Vegas-based senior management team and board will be formed to oversee the Cannery&#8217;s operations.</p>
<p>The board will report directly to Craigie, who will probably have a board seat, he told regulators.</p>
<p>William Wortman and Bill Paulos, industry veterans who formed Cannery Casino Resorts in 1996, will remain as advisers for six months after the opening of a Pennsylvania racino, which is scheduled to be completed in April. Both will also remain as directors of the company.</p>
<p>&#8220;Obviously, the two Bills bring a wealth of experience in running the existing Cannery operations,&#8221; Craigie said. He said many of the properties&#8217; managers and employees will remain with the company after the transaction.</p>
<p>The Cannery Casino Resorts owns the Cannery in North Las Vegas, the Eastside Cannery, which opened in late August, and operates the Rampart Casino at the JW Marriott at Summerlin.</p>
<p>Crown also has a 19 percent &#8220;passive&#8221; interest in Fontainebleau, with no operational input or board seats, Craigie told regulators. It also owns 2.5 percent of Harrah&#8217;s Entertainment and 4.9 percent of Station Casinos, but wrote down the majority of its $414 million combined investment last year.</p>
<p>Packer, who controls 38 percent of Crown, is intensely private. He reportedly checks in hotels under assumed names, and arrived minutes before the start of the 9 a.m. meeting. He departed quickly after the hourlong hearing.</p>
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