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The withdrawal of Mr. Wynn, who had been considered among the front-runners, leaves two favorites remaining, according to a source connected to the process but not affiliated with any of the bids. Penn National Gaming, a one-time dark horse that has gained momentum, and SL Green, New York City's largest commercial landlord, are now leading the field, the source said.

The winning bidder is expected to be chosen within two weeks by a triumvirate of Gov. David Paterson, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Democratic conference leader John Sampson. The bidders' ability to guarantee a hefty upfront payment to the state will be the overriding factor in any decision.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=947
Landry's Restaurants Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tilman Fertitta had his offer of $14.75 per share in cash accepted by the company's board of directors, a 37 percent premium on Monday's closing price of $10.76 per share.

Fertitta, who owns nearly 55.1 percent of the company's stock, would acquire all shares of Landry's that he does not own. The transaction is subject to Landry's refinancing a portion of its $915.3 million debt load.

The buyout is subject to approval by the majority of Landry's stockholders controlling the stock not held by Fertitta.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=946
There were about fifteen charity electronic bingo businesses operating in Walker County until Judge Robert Vance ruled that they are not legal under the county's constitutional amendment that allows charity paper bingo.

Bingo hall owner Curtis Whitley said the decision wiped out 1100 jobs. He said 6000 Walker County residents signed a petition seeking another constitutional amendment to make the machines legal.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=945
With 98% of the state's precincts reporting, the votes favored Issue 3 by 53%, allowing for one casino each in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo.

The vote marks the last of hotly-contested casino initiatives that have been on Ohio ballots five times during the past 20 years, and--until today--have gone down in defeat.

Proponents of Issue 3 say its passage will mean 34,000 new jobs for Ohio, and that the four new casinos would generate $11 billion in five years. Ohio's unemployment rate stands currently at over 10%.

Companies backing Issue 3 include Penn National Gaming and MTR Gaming Inc. Both companies already own horse race tracks in Ohio.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=944
In a rare Sunday court filing, Boyd said it supports a motion by a minority group of lenders that an examiner be appointed to study Station's finances.

Station, taken private by members of the founding Fertitta family and Colony Capital of Los Angeles in 2007, filed for bankruptcy protection in July after the recession reduced revenue at its hotel-casinos and it was unable to service its debt -- last reported at $6.49 billion.

The Las Vegas company has been resisting the request by the group of minority lenders that an examiner be appointed to look into how the 2007 deal affects creditors today. Bankruptcy Judge Gregg Zive has already approved a request by the case's Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to hire a law firm to investigate that and other issues.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=943
A purchase price was not disclosed in a tribal press release.

The casino application by the Bad River and St. Croix bands of the Chippewa Tribe was rejected by the federal government in January 2009 because, according to the federal government, the site was too far away from the tribes' north woods reservations.

In a press release, the Ho-Chunk Nation said proximity of the property to its existing tribal land, the Ho-Chunk's federally recognized aboriginal ties to Beloit and the region, and the fact that its compact allows for development of one more casino site enhances the possibility that it could locate a gaming development on the property.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=942
Three weeks ago, Daley shot down a trial balloon floated by two Chicago aldermen to build a casino and entertainment complex on the Michael Reese Hospital site once set aside for an Olympic Village.

But that doesn't mean he's slamming the door to other Chicago sites. It all depends how serious the talk is in Springfield.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=941
In an interview with AP, Mr. Las Vegas says that the future of his career will depend upon how much it interferes with his home-life and raising his seven-year-old daughter.

His new 50th anniversary Vegas show, which opened at the Tropicana last night, is entitled "Once Before I Go" and has already set tongues wagging about the "Danke Schoen" hitmaker's possible retirement.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=940
Opening in December at Aria Resort and Casino, the two-story facility will feature 62 treatment rooms, a full service salon, a 16,000-square-foot fitness center, a boutique and poolside cabanas. The spa will also feature a co-ed spa area with an outdoor therapy pool.

The 80,000-square-foot spa will be MGM Mirage's largest. The Bellagio's spa will become the second largest at 55,000-square feet and 56 treatment rooms.]]> http://www.uscasinofinder.com/USCFnews.asp?Item=939
According to the Associated Press, a judge ruled on Monday that electronic bingo is illegal in Walker County, and another declared machines that had been seized from a Kimberly assembly plant were illegal slot machines.]]>