Archive for December 2nd, 2008

Larger Than Expected Attendance for IGE

Clarion Gaming reported last week that industry buyers have already ordered a record number of entry badges for its 2009 International Gaming Expo. According to a company press release, pre-registration is up 34.1 percent from this time last year (11 weeks from the event). “Our pre-registration data confirms the value of creating an event which [...]

Nevada OKs Dubai-Grand Deal

The Associated Press reported Friday that Nevada officials have approved a proposal to allow Dubai World to acquire a larger stake in MGM Grand Inc. Dubai World, the Dubai government’s investment arm, is seeking to increase its total holdings in MGM Grand from 9.4 percent to 20 percent. MGM Grand is pursuing the deal to [...]