Pollstar Daily News Service
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:16PM
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The Union Ltd., a Canadian independent promoter, has acquired the concert promotion assets of REMG Entertainment Corp. and is opening a Toronto office to drive its expansion into Ontario province and eastern North America.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:12PM
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The Country Crossing entertainment complex, voluntarily closed late January to avoid a state anti-gambling task force raid on its bingo hall, will remain closed until the state, and possibly voters, decide whether electronic bingo machines are legal.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 12:45PM
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Billionaire financier Carl Icahn’s purchase of the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., is reportedly a done deal, more than two years after the bankrupt casino lost its gaming license.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 9:42AM
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The rumored Conan O’Brien tour became a reality today with the former “Tonight Show” host revealing dates via Twitter.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 9:41AM
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Britain’s High Court says record label EMI must sell Pink Floyd’s music only in album form.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:30AM
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A historic Toronto venue that has sat mostly vacant for the past decade will get a second act as a multi-use sports and recreation facility for the city’s Ryerson University following a $60 million upgrade.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:25AM
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The Dutch wing of Live Nation has canceled more than 1,000 tickets it deemed invalid because they’d been bought from sites known to be run by touts.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:15AM
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New York-based Bowery Presents has officially announced the opening of its Boston office.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:11AM
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Facility managers take note: a "burrito chucker" has explained the secrets of his trade to ESPN.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:10AM
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Several staff at 19 Entertainment’s London office are facing layoffs amid rumours that parent company CKX is preparing to sell it.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:05AM
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Maurice Lathouwers, a longtime musician and label exec, died Feb. 17 at his Los Angeles home.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 2:00AM
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OK Go has left EMI Music and longtime EMI acts Pink Floyd and Queen could be on the way out as well.
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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 1:55AM
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The Japanese Society for the Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) is at it again.
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