Pennsylvania: Erie News
Veteran Wins $500,000 Jackpot at Presque Isle Downs & Casino
The casino celebrated Veterans Day on Sunday with a free buffet and $10 in slot play. But, one lucky veteran walked away with something much more. On Sunday, November 11, 2012 a Vietnam War Vet walked away with $500,000 with his progressive jackpot win. The $500,000 jackpot is the largest in... - November 13, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Gives Thanks to Our Military
Veterans receive free buffet and $10 in slot play at Presque Isle Downs & Casino on Sunday, November 11th, 2012. - November 08, 2012 - MTR
Zabaware's AI Software Used in Secret Cinema Production of Prometheus
Zabaware’s Ultra Hal Artificial Intelligence software plays the role of a space ship’s computer in Secret Cinema’s presentation of the box office smash hit Prometheus. - July 14, 2012 - Zabaware, Inc.
Poker Pros to Teach Winning Skills at Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Presque Isle Downs & Casino will host the World Poker Tour Boot Camp and Battle Tournament Friday, July 13 at 10 am. The boot camp training will be conducted by well-known poker pros. The camp will focus on “live” poker game formats and has been specifically designed to improve live... - July 10, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Installs New Chairs & Slots - Dedicated to Enhancing Customer Experience
Presque Isle Downs & Casino recently installed 2000 new slot chairs and 48 new slot games on the casino floor. The KGM Gaming"‘Comfort 3" slot chairs are designed to endure the wear and tear that comes with heavy casino traffic but still provide optimum comfort. “It... - July 05, 2012 - MTR
Medina, OH, Woman Hits Jackpot at Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Mary Downing of Medina, OH, won a $53,132.90 Jackpot at Presque Isle Downs & Casino Saturday, June 16. Downing won the money playing the five-cent progressive Bugsy slot machines. “I have been playing those machines for years and my husband would constantly ask me ‘When I would... - June 26, 2012 - MTR
High Heels Poker Tour Won by Greenville, PA, Resident at Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Robin Fisher of Greenville, PA, won the 1st Presque Isle Downs & Casino High Heels Poker Tournament June 10. Fisher beat out 32 other ladies to win $1155.00 on the final hand with a Full House; Aces Full of Two’s. “We’re going on vacation to the Florida Keys,” said an... - June 15, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Will Host High Heels Poker Tour
Presque Isle Downs & Casino will host the High Heels Poker Tour (HHPT) Sunday, June 10 at 4 p.m. The HHPT is the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast. The HHPT will co-sponsor the ladies no-limit hold’em tournament at the casino poker room. The buy-in for this... - June 08, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Posts a Record Opening Day at the Races
It was an auspicious beginning for racing this year at Presque Isle Downs & Casino as a large (1,295) enthusiastic crowd showed up to usher in the 6th season of live thoroughbred racing on May 15. Total wagering on the 8-race card reached a record high of $835,861.91, an increase of 43% from... - May 18, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino to Hire 100 New Employees
The Presque Isle Downs & Casino is hosting a job fair May 21 from 2-6 pm in the casino Clubhouse. The casino plans to hire 100 new employees to fill a wide variety of full and part time positions. The open positions include: Buffet Shift Supervisor, Security Officers, Track Safety, Cashiers,... - May 18, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino’s Bad Beat Jackpot Tops $139,000
One lucky loser will walk away with more than $69,000 in prize money if they win the Presque Isle Down & Casino Badbeat Jackpot anytime soon. - May 17, 2012 - MTR
Racing Season to Begin at Presque Isle Downs & Casino May 15
Thoroughbred racing begins May 15 at Presque Isle Downs & Casino at 5:25 pm. - May 09, 2012 - MTR
Lucky Lady from Erie, PA, Hits Two Big Jackpots in Less Than a Year
Nancy Walker is one lucky lady. Walker hit a $52,849 jackpot at Presque Isle Downs & Casino April 17. This is her second significant jackpot in less than a year. Last April 30th Walker also hit a $38,000 jackpot. When asked where she got her luck, Walker had no explanation, but she does hope it... - April 28, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino to Host NFL Draft Night with Fox Sports Radio (1330 AM)
Presque Isle Downs & Casino will host NFL Draft Night with Fox Sports Radio from 7-10 pm. this Thursday, April 26, in conjunction with Erie Beer. Featured guests include NFL prospect Randy Colling, Mercyhurst Head Football Coach Marty Schaetzele, Gannon University Athletic Director Mark... - April 26, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Racetrack One of Safest in Nation
The Thoroughbred Times conducted a recent study which determined that Presque Isle Downs & Casino is one of the safest race tracks in the nation for horses to run. Presque Isle Downs & Casino scored a rate of 0.94 injury incidents per 1000 starts which is far below the industry standard of... - April 19, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is Prepared for Improved Horse Racing Fields
Presque Isle Downs & Casino announced that two state-of-the-art barns have been completed that consist of 48 stalls apiece. The 1.3 million dollar project gives the facility a total of 668 stalls including a 48 stall receiving barn and a 24 stall stakes barn. This new addition will potentially... - April 18, 2012 - MTR
Chris Moneymaker Returns to Presque Isle Downs & Casino for $15,750 Multi-Table Event
Legendary poker player Chris Moneymaker will mark his return to Presque Isle Downs & Casino April 12, for a $15,750 Multi-Table Poker Tournament. Moneymaker is the casino’s official Poker Ambassador. “We are excited to have Chris come and play in this event,” said Mike... - April 05, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino’s Bad Beat Jackpot Tops $100,000
The Presque Isle Downs & Casino poker room announced today that the bad beat jackpot has surpassed $100,000. - April 04, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino & Country 98 Raise More Than 20k for St Jude
Presque Isle Downs & Casino hosted Country 98’s, (WXTA) 13th Annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radio-thon benefiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital last Thursday & Friday in the casino clubhouse. The event raised $20,218 for the world’s leading research... - April 03, 2012 - MTR
It's Geek-2-Me Launches Paperback Compilation of Popular Online Tech Cartoon in "Wish Your Mouth Had a Backspace Key"
Francis Cleetus, a Pittsburgh-based cartoonist and advertising creative director, presented his book "Wish Your Mouth had a Backspace Key," on Friday, March, 30, 2012 at the Toonseum on 945 Liberty Avenue, in downtown Pittsburgh. Guests had the opportunity to meet the author, join him in... - April 02, 2012 - It's Geek-2-Me
Presque Isle Downs & Casino to Host St Jude Country Music Radio-Thon
Presque Isle Downs & Casino and Country 98 WXTA will host a Country Music Radio-thon Thursday, March 22nd and Friday, March 23rd in benefit of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. "The money raised from the Country Music Marathon will have a tremendous impact on the lives of... - March 21, 2012 - MTR
AskTheCandidates2012.com - Hold Your Own Presidential Debate with Virtual AI Representations of the 2012 US Presidential Candidates.
Artificial intelligence company Zabaware, Inc. launches www.askthecandidates2012.com - a political site allowing visitors to stage their own presidential debate where questions are answered by virtual representations of the 2012 US presidential candidates using actual quotes. - February 16, 2012 - Zabaware, Inc.
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Announces "Winter Weekend Of Poker"
Presque Isle Downs and Casino is sponsoring a Winter Weekend of Poker January 13th through January 16th, 2012. There will be a total of four events during that time period. - January 05, 2012 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Announces $4500 Free Roll Invitational
Presque Isle Downs and Casino will host a $4500 Invitation Only Free Roll on Sunday, January 29th at 11:30 am in the casino poker room. A player receives an invitation to the event by playing a minimum of 20 hours in cash games January 1st through 11:59 on January 21st, 2012. Registration opens January 22nd at 10 am and will remain open until the first 90 participants fill the event. - January 05, 2012 - MTR
Poker Legend Moneymaker & Cleveland Radio Icon Rizzo Play in Presque Isle Downs and Casino’s 15K Tourney
Presque Isle Downs and Casino’s Poker Ambassador Chris Moneymaker and WKNR AM 850 Radio Host Tony Rizzo played in the casino’s $15,750 Multi-Table Tournament Main Event on Wednesday, December 14th. - December 31, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Collects a Record 31,292 Lbs of Food for Charity
Presque Isle Downs & Casino collected a record 32,292 lbs of food for those less fortunate through the Second Harvest Food Bank this year. The previous record was 24,000 lbs. The casino employees donated a total of 3365 lbs of food and the casino’s customers contributed 27,927... - December 31, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Announces $53,675.50 Bad Beat Jackpot Winners
Two men recently split the Bad Beat Jackpot at Presque Isle Downs and Casino for a total pot of $53,675.50. Joseph Carlis of Erie, PA, won $26,836.75 and Edward Felden of Eastlake, Ohio, won $13,418.88 in a 1-2 No Limit Hold’em Game. A bad beat jackpot is a prize that is paid when a... - December 31, 2011 - MTR
MTR Gaming Group Files for Ohio Gaming License
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) today announced that it has officially submitted its application with the Ohio Lottery Commission for a license to operate video lottery terminals ("VLTs") at its Scioto Downs racetrack. - December 21, 2011 - MTR
MTR Gaming Group Announces Corporate Appointments
MTR Gaming Group Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) today announced the appointment of two key executives to their corporate team. - December 06, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is the New Gateway to Greatness?
At the prestigious Churchill Downs, Wise Dan galloped to his first Grade I victory Nov. 25. The gelding, who was the winner of the Presque Isle Mile in September 2011, overcame Mission Impazible in the final furlong to capture the $500,000 Clark Handicap by 3 3/4 lengths. The event attracted... - December 03, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Sets Ambitious Goal for PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS Charity
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is sponsoring PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS and has set an ambitious goal of raising $40,000 for the charitable program. Last year $35,080 was raised for the cause. This is the 27th season of the PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS campaign which has matched 27,482 residents at 322... - December 03, 2011 - MTR
Poker Legend Moneymaker Returning to Presque Isle Downs and Casino
Presque Isle Downs and Casino’s recently appointed Poker Ambassador Chris Moneymaker is set to return to the casino December 14 and 15, 2011. Moneymaker will be participating in a $15,750 Multi-Table Tournament Main Event on Wednesday, December 14th at 7p.m., and a $5,000 Cash Game on... - December 01, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Sponsors Fins and Photo Contest
Lake Erie Ultimate Angler and Presque Isle Downs & Casino are sponsoring a photo and video fishing contest featuring cash and prizes totaling $1750, guided fishing tours, Orvis Fly Fishing equipment and an oil painting reproduction of the winning photo. Each contestant will also receive $10 in... - December 01, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Sponsoring $17,200 "Bowling or Bocce" Tourney
Presque Isle Downs and Casino is sponsoring a $17,200 Bocce or Bowling Tournament at Freeway Lanes in Wickliffe on Dec. 10 and 11. - November 25, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Sponsoring "Miracle of Giving" Poker Tournament
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is sponsoring the "Miracle of Giving" Poker Tournament Dec. 4th, at 1:30 p.m. in benefit of the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation. The tournament features a $75 buy-in and each participant who brings in an unwrapped toy will receive an additional 500 chips... - November 24, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Hosting 2nd Annual Asian Karaoke Contest
Presque Isle Downs and Casino will be hosting its 2nd Annual Asian Karaoke Contest on Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. in the Downs Clubhouse & Lounge located on the second floor. Thirty contestants will belt it out for a chance to win $5000 in first place monies. Second place will receive $1000 and third... - November 24, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is Sponsoring a Food Drive for Those Less Fortunate
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is sponsoring a food drive for those less fortunate through the Second Harvest Food Bank. - November 24, 2011 - MTR
Sensory 3 Restaurant and Lounge Launches New Menu Featuring Old and New Dishes
Sensory 3 Restaurant and Lounge located in the Presque Isle Downs and Casino officially launched their new menu Oct. 12, 2011. The new menu celebrates Sensory 3’s classic La Bonne Vie steakhouse roots and introduces new eclectic specialties that are sure to spark the wildest of... - October 19, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Sponsoring $11,000 Bocce Ball/Bowling Tourney
Presque Isle Downs and Casino is sponsoring an $11,000 Bocce Ball/Bowling Tournament at Freeway Lanes in Wickliffe, OH, Dec. 10 and 11. - October 14, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Hosting 25K Poker Tournament
Poker legend Chris Moneymaker will be at Presque Isle Downs and Casino Oct. 15th to host a $25,000 poker tournament at the casino’s new state-of-the-art poker room. - September 23, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs Receives 161 Nominations for Masters Weekend
Masters Weekend at Presque Isle Downs and Casino features the Presque Isle Mile with a $250,000 purse and the Grade II Masters, which is the premier event of the racing season and will have a $400,000 purse. - September 09, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino $650,000 Masters Racing Weekend
The Presque Isle Downs and Casino is hosting the Masters weekend of horseracing Sept. 9 and 10 with $650,000 at stake. - September 06, 2011 - MTR
Continuation of Penn State Synthetic Turf Wear Testing Proves Yet Again the Superior Durability of FieldTurf Revolution
Second round of expanded comparative testing at Penn State includes 7 total turf products; FieldTurf Revolution continues to outperform all other competing products in rigorous Lisport wear testing. - June 21, 2011 - FieldTurf
Artificial Intelligence Interacts with and Learns from People on Social Networks
Zabaware unleashes artificial intelligence technology known as Ultra Hal on social network Twitter. Ultra Hal is a conversational system capable of understanding and interacting in the English language. Its intelligence stems from the collective wisdom of everybody who has interacted with the system as well as samplings of the 95,000,000+ daily messages posted on Twitter. - February 14, 2011 - Zabaware, Inc.
Artificial Intelligence Socially Interacts with and Learns from People on Facebook
Zabaware unleashes artificial intelligence technology known as Ultra Hal as a Facebook app. Ultra Hal is a conversational system capable of understanding the English language. It evolves and learns through social interaction with Facebook users. - February 19, 2010 - Zabaware, Inc.
Artificial Intelligence Lives Among and Interacts with Real People in Online Virtual World
Zabaware is the maker of the award winning Ultra Hal software, artificial intelligence technology that won the “most human” computer of the year in the 17th annual Loebner Prize Competition for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Zabaware’s Ultra Hal has joined the Second Life metaverse as a permanent resident and interacts with real people in this huge online virtual world. - October 22, 2009 - Zabaware, Inc.
Zabaware Launches Affiliate Program for Artificial Intelligence Software
Zabaware is the maker of the award winning Ultra Hal software, artificial intelligence technology that won the “most human” computer of the year in the 17th annual Loebner Prize Competition for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company’s mission “giving your computer the power of thought” once considered a futuristic pipe dream is now becoming a reality. Zabaware has launched an affiliate program to help bring this technology to the masses. - September 29, 2009 - Zabaware, Inc.
WhereverTV Provides Live International News and Television at the G-20 Welcome Center
Pittsburgh-based WhereverTV brings the World of TV to the G-20 - September 25, 2009 - WhereverTV
Regarding Joey Buttafuoco Defamation of Character Lawsuit Threat, Mary Jo Buttafuoco Tells PR.com, "I’ll Defend it to the Death"
Mary Jo Buttafuoco tells PR.com that she stands by her claim that ex-husband Joey Buttafuoco is a “sociopath,” in a revealing interview striking back at Joey’s threat of a lawsuit. - August 14, 2009 - PR.com
Erie Yacht Club Announces Evening Cocktail Reception, Art Auction and Charity Regatta to Benefit the Flagship Niagara
The Erie Yacht Club, recognizing the need to show additional local support for one of Erie's premier cultural icon's the Flagship Niagara, will host an evening reception and charity regatta. The Erie Yacht Club has directly and indirectly supported marine activities from coast to coast for over a... - April 10, 2009 - Erie Yacht Club