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Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello leaving, replaced by Larry Probst

By: The Associated Press 03/18/13 8:58 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said Monday that its CEO, John Riccitiello, will step down on March 30. The company has named Larry Probst as executive chairman while it searches for Riccitiello's replacement. Probst has been chairman since 1994 and served as CEO from 1991 to 2007, when Riccitiello took over. Read More

Catch Super Bowl, much more, at luxury casino

By: Chris Blake 01/27/11 10:45 PM

Super Bowl Sunday has been called “the man’s Valentine’s Day,” because for some men, the day they look forward to most is the one when the NFL championship game is played.Although the 49ers will not be playing this year, Bay Area sports fans will still crowd around their television sets to watch the crushing football action, dramatized commercials and, of course, the glitzy halftime act. Read More

Daily slot tournaments pay off at Cache Creek

By: Chris Blake 01/21/11 12:00 AM

Bay Area favorite Cache Creek Casino Resort is offering a new promotion called the Daily Dash for Cash. The promotion at the casino in Brooks launched at the start of the month and will consist of five-minute slot tournaments open to every guest who comes through the door, held every 30 minutes until Feb. 11. Read More

Black Oak offers a personal touch

By: Chris Blake 12/23/10 9:00 PM

Looking for the perfect holiday escape? Black Oak Casino, based in Tuolumne, the home of Yosemite National Park and Columbia State Park, is a great destination for the holidays.The casino, an easy two-hour drive from the Bay Area, is launching a new website that has a personalized page for every Players Club member. People will be able to log in to their page to receive personalized special offers just for them. Read More

Slot tournaments cranking up at Twin Pine Casino

By: Staff report 09/03/10 12:00 AM

Twin Pine Casino, which has opened a 12-slot-machine tournament area, will be starting a new series of competitions Sundays and Tuesdays beginning Sept. 12. Read More

Wine-themed casino expands dining options

By: Albert C. Pacciorini 04/23/10 12:00 AM

Twin Pine casino in the wine country will expand its restaurant offerings, adding a 40-seat cafe with a mid-priced menu. Read More

Red Hawk mounts $500K in giveaways

By: Staff report 02/12/10 2:00 AM

Red Hawk Casino’s current big promotion offers a half-million dollars in cash and prizes in drawings every Friday and Saturday evening in February and March.While not Red Hawk’s biggest single cash promotion, “it’s certainly the longest-running,” sales and promotions manager Mark Ward said. There will be more winners — 176 — than in any single event Red Hawk has ever had. Read More

Gaming: What’s the deal with Three Card Poker?

By: Staff report 11/27/09 2:00 AM

Three Card Poker is one of many new table games players are flocking to — it’s easy to learn, there’s fast action and there’s better control of betting, with possible smaller losses and maybe bigger bets with a potential for a bigger win. Read More