Archive September, 2009

UPDATE 2-Las Vegas Sands to sell $600 mln in bonds

* Financing to be completed in ‘matter of days’-CEO
* Sale a part of efforts to boost financial strength
* Shares up 2.6 percent (Adds analyst comment, share price, CEO quote)
NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS.N), the world’s largest casino company, has secured commitments to raise up to $600 million through [...]

Greenbrier on tight deadline for gambling operation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Lottery Commission members are expected to approve a license this week for The Greenbrier to operate casino-style table games, Lottery Director John Musgrave said Monday.
Even if Thursday’s emergency meeting goes as planned, the operators of the White Sulphur Springs resort face a tight timeline to open a temporary gaming facility. Officials [...]

Online gambling scores with Super Bowl bettors

BOSTON – Whether gamblers placed their money on the St. Louis Rams or the Tennessee Titans, growing [...]