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- Public invited to weigh in on new gaming licenses in ... - Cedar Rapids Gazette
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- Casino to break ground Friday - Chicago Tribune
| Public invited to weigh in on new gaming licenses in ... - Cedar Rapids Gazette Posted: 15 Apr 2010 06:06 PM PDT Public invited to weigh in on new gaming licenses in IowaPosted on Apr 15, 2010 by Admin. The public will soon get its chance to weigh in on the possibility of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission issuing new gaming licenses, opening the door for additional casinos in Iowa. The commission will hold a public hearing May 4 at Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston to allow public comment. The commission is expected to decide whether to issue new licenses at its May 13 meeting. Four casino proposals located in Lyon, Tama, Wapello and Webster counties are under consideration. Commissioner Toni Urban of Des Moines said people have been vocal in their support of a casino in their area — or their opposition. Commissioners already have received hundreds of letters, she said. Urban is hopeful many of those people who wrote letters come to the May 4 hearing. "Many of them have specific reasons why they do or don't want a casino in their community and you know, if they care enough, they're going to show up and voice it publicly," Urban said. Commission Chairman Greg Seyfer of Cedar Rapids believes the commissioners will hear the full range of opinions from those opposed to gambling or new casinos, supporters of new casinos and those concerned that new casinos could cannibalize the business of casinos operating in Iowa. "I think we know what the issues are, and it will be interesting to hear what the public has to say," Seyfer said. Gov. Chet Culver, a Democrat who is up for re-election this year, has urged commissioners to issue licenses to all four proposed casinos. Proponents have argued a new casino would bring needed jobs and economic development to their communities. Opponents to gambling expansion have raised concerns about the possibility of a saturation of the gaming market with Iowa already home to 17 state-licensed casinos and racetracks. Carrie Tedore, director of public relations for Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, expects backers of the proposed casino in Fort Dodge to attend. "The project has received overwhelming support, and we do plan to have a lot of supporters on hand for the public hearing," Tedore said. The May 4 hearing is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. Those wishing to speak must sign up in advance, although they can do that on-site the day of the hearing. Those who are unable to attend the meeting and want to submit written comments can email the commission at irgc@iowa.gov or send them to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, 717 E. Court Ave., Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| SkillPod Media adopts the Tiger Woods approach - PRLog (free press release) Posted: 14 Apr 2010 11:58 PM PDT PR Log (Press Release) – Apr 15, 2010 – You've achieved pre-eminence in your industry. Some of the most trafficked websites in South Africa use your software to serve their communities and bring in advertisers. You supply large overseas portals that operate in some of the biggest markets in the world. Your own websites attract over 200,000 unique visitors a month, to whom you serve over 2 million banners – and this is growing at a rate of almost 15% every month. You're at the top of your game.
So what do you do next? If you're SkillPod Media, you redouble your efforts. You take a close look at yourself and what you have to offer. And then you reinvent your already successful software platform, emerging with a product that is so far ahead of your peers that it will set the pace for the foreseeable future. It's the same approach that took Tiger Woods from being merely the best of his day to one of the greatest ever. The things that online gaming dreams are made of The SkillPod Media Game Management Platform manages the delivery of casual and skill games and gaming related services to 36 games portals in 11 countries. Highlights are the provision of online games to games channels for M-Net's KTV, IOL, Media24, EZPhoneBill, gaming portals in the UK, Australia and United States, and some of the largest social networking sites in Eastern Europe. "We realised that we could either just continue at our already successful pace, rolling out our platform into more and more communities – a solid enough business model in its own right," says Mark van Diggelen, CEO of SkillPod Media, "or we could really take a leap into the forefront of the global gaming industry." The result is a new generation online gaming platform that provides hitherto unmatched power and flexibility for online providers to:
Advertisers can use in-game advertising or product placement, brand individual games or entire batches of portal real estate, sponsor tournaments, run surveys, or even have custom games developed for them. There is full integration with Google Adsense, and revenue sharing models from subscriptions and game sales are available. Social networking for gamers - monetised For online gaming enthusiasts the platform offers a rich interactive online gaming environment where they can enjoy the same sort of features as on social networking sites like MySpace. This includes creating profiles, building your own custom avatar, public and private messaging; photo uploading; private and community tournaments, leagues and challenges; sweepstakes and prize draws. A big breakthrough is the platform's monetisation capabilities. Players get free "Pods" when they register, and can buy further Pods via SMS or credit cards. Prepaid cards and vouchers are also in the offing. Pods can be used to play premium games and enter tournaments, and can be won off other players in challenges. They can also be used to buy and download games - there will soon be a merchandising model based on Pods. "We've tried to imagine a step beyond what gaming communities, online providers and advertisers are currently doing," explains Van Diggelen, "and with this platform we'll be able to meaningfully expand the online gaming experience for everyone." Learm more about the gaming platforms at http://www.skillpodmedia.com. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| AthleteXchange and Bloguin Team Up to Offer Sports Fans ... - PR.com Posted: 15 Apr 2010 08:47 AM PDT San Jose, CA, April 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Virtual athlete stock market, AthleteXchange, and sports blog network Bloguin, have reached a cross promotional partnership between the two companies' communities of sports fans. AthleteXchange will promote content from relevant Bloguin websites on corresponding athlete stock pages allowing traders to tap into some of the expert fan commentary across the Bloguin Network in hopes of improving their portfolio. "Our community is always proactive on getting news and commentary about various teams and athletes that will impact their AthleteXchange investment strategy. Bloguin's expertise spanning multiple sports adds a tremendous level of insider knowledge that will only increase the competitiveness of our market," said AthleteXchange CEO, Scottie Flerl. Bloguin will promote AthleteXchange's fantasy sports stock market as well as new athlete offerings across its network of 145+ sites, allowing Bloguin users the ability to tap into a new niche of competitive skills-based gaming. The natural synergy between the two communities also allows for site specific contests with real prizes to be created and promoted across the network. For additional information on the Bloguin Network or AthleteXchange, please visit www.bloguin.com or www.athletexchange.com About Bloguin : Founded with the belief that blogs don't have to have amateur designs, lack of functionality, inconsistent content quality, and underperforming advertising programs, Bloguin aims to give both bloggers and advertisers a best in class social media platform. With over 145+ blogs covering all major sports and other male focused content areas, the Bloguin network now reaches over 800,000 unique visitors a month in little over a year of operation. Bloguin's focus of empowering great voices in new media while also connecting them with major advertisers continues to resonate with publishers and advertisers who see the value of augmenting mainstream media coverage with commentary and analysis from the fan perspective. http://www.bloguin.com/ About AthleteXchange: AthleteXchange is an online, fantasy sports stock market simulation that allows traders to buy and sell virtual shares of their favorite athletes and teams. Traders grow their portfolios through the performance of the athletes and the activity of the overall market and can redeem for great prizes. Founded in 2009, AthleteXchange has quickly grown to one of the leading fantasy stock games of its kind and is affiliated with the Fantasy Players Network. http://www.athletexchange.com/ ### Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Casino to break ground Friday - Chicago Tribune Posted: 15 Apr 2010 07:03 PM PDT After more than a decade of political wrangling, court battles and delays, work was slated to begin Friday in Des Plaines on the site of a casino, the 10th and last gambling palace allowed by state law. For local leaders, the benefits are expected to be worth millions in annual revenue, but the economic payoff also includes construction jobs and financial spillover to other businesses. "This is going to be an economic engine for the whole region," said Des Plaines Mayor Martin Moylan. The casino's prime location is a boon. The 21-acre site at Devon Avenue and Des Plaines River Road is 1 mile from O'Hare International Airport and 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The facility is expected to open late summer 2011. The city expects Midwest Gaming and Entertainment LLC, the casino's owner, to host several job fairs next year for companies seeking to provide services — from dry cleaning for uniforms and lighting services to supplying printing and paper needs — once the facility opens. The casino's final hurdle was overcome last week when Midwest Gaming secured $295 million in financing. Last month, the Illinois Gaming Board approved the firm's financing package and received $47.5 million toward the down payment on the gaming license. An additional $75 million will be due once the casino opens. The 147,000-square foot casino will feature 1,150 slot machines, 30 gaming tables, one or two restaurants and a parking deck. A second phase is expected to include retail stores and two high-rise hotels, but there is no set timetable for that construction. The city has pledged to give the state $10 million each year as part of the casino deal. Before the financial downturn last year, officials believed the city could receive about $25 million a year from the casino, but expectations have been scaled back. Des Plaines plans to distribute 40 percent of the net tax revenue it receives (estimated to be $5.5 million in first year) to at least 10 but no more than 25 of neediest communities in Cook County, according to Gene O'Shea, spokesman for the Illinois State Gaming Commission. Officials don't yet know what communities would be on that list, which they said likely would change every year. Des Plaines officials say they haven't set aside any of the anticipated earnings to fund specific projects, such as infrastructure improvements, and will wait until they have a better handle on how much the city will receive. Although some revenue issues might still be murky, one thing is crystal clear: Some residents can expect traffic headaches during the next 18 months of construction. River Road will receive a total makeover from Higgins Road to north of Touhy Avenue. The plan also calls for widening 1.5 miles to allow for the addition of a fifth lane. "It'll be a mess, but it will work itself out," said Jon Duddles, the city's assistant director of public works. Some northwest suburban residents generally were optimistic about the casino and its impact but had a few reservations. Gail King, a social worker from Park Ridge, said it might be a temporary boon, particularly in her field, and would bring people and money into the community. But she said she was skeptical the casino would prove beneficial in the long run. "Gambling addiction is good for my business, but I don't endorse the casino," said King."We do need the money, but gambling is just a vicious circle. We're going to have treatment, and we're going to have crime with it." A mile north of the casino site in Des Plaines, Tiffany's Restaurant plans to extend its hours to accommodate the late-night gambling set. "I think it will be great for a lot of businesses around here," said Patrick Neri, 39, of Park Ridge, the restaurant's host. Iwona Benni, 45of Franklin Park, who has been a waitress at Tiffany's for 11 years, hopes the casino will bring more customers, but she worries the potential influx of an unsavory element. "A casino brings good things and bad things," Benni said. "There are people spending money, but we don't want people with gambling problems hanging around, and we don't want drunk drivers." Another area resident, Cheryl Poms is looking forward to a little after-work action when the casino opens. "I'm glad we're getting it," said Poms, 52, of Lakemoor, a document control specialist for UOP Honeywell in Des Plaines. "You can go straight from work, it will be a good time. It's something to do." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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