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If loyalty is defined as being faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution or product, then there seems to be a certain amount of infidelity in the workplace these days.

The acquisition will complement Boyd Gaming's existing portfolio by adding five properties in some of the nation's strongest growth regions: Kansas Star Casino near Wichita, Kansas; Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa; Diamond Jo Worth in Northwood, Iowa; Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, Louisiana; and Amelia Belle Casino in Amelia, Louisiana.

On April 18th, 2012, it was granted a license to manufacture and distribute Gaming Devices in the state of Arizona.

In year-over-year measurements, the country’s occupancy fell 2.7 percent to 64.5 percent, its average daily rate ended the week virtually flat with a 0.2-percent decrease to CAD$130.37 and its revenue per available room was down 2.8 percent to CAD$84.04.

Nothing like a little competition to catch the attention of Gaming executives.

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $98.3 million compared to $91.8 million in the first quarter of the previous year. Net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $4.3 million compared to $1.8 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.

Thomas Mason has been named to the new position of Vice President of Operations of The Service Companies, the leading one-stop-shop for heart of the house hospitality management in the hotel, casino and vacation ownership industries .

The HITEC 2012 gaming sessions will be held on Monday, June 25 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. HITEC 2012, a service of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), is the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference. The conference is June 25–28.

Gordon Ramsay brought his unique style and culinary flair to Las Vegas with the opening Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas, marking the award-winning chef’s first restaurant in Las Vegas.