The Old Ghost Road cycle trail, which is developed by Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust, received $800,000 from the Department of Conservation of New Zealand to complete the project.
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American game maker Zynga embraces Bitcoin
US-based social games maker Zynga is testing Bitcoin payments for in-game purchases in some of its popular titles including FarmVille 2 and ChefVille, and has partnered with BitPay to handle the transactions.
Bitcoin exceeds $1,000 mark after Zynga accepts virtual currency
The price of Bitcoin went over $1,000 on Mt. Gox again today after Zynga Inc said it would be accepting the virtual currency, Bloomberg reported.
Retail chain Elektra to complete its takeover of Blockbuster Mexcio next week
Retail chain Grupo Elektra, controlled by Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego, is expected to close a deal to acquire video and video games sales and rental company Blockbuster Mexico next week.
3D Systems acquires California 3D modeling firm Gentle Giant
South Carolina-based 3D printing solutions provider 3D Systems bought California-based 3D modeling firm Gentle Giant Studios for an undisclosed amount just a month after announcing its intention to acquire Xerox Corp's engineering group.
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Japan-based gaming company Nintendo will temporarily take down its eShop for 12 hours beginning 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time to remedy high traffic and merger issues, according to The Next Web.
Time Warner Cable's 462% total returns may help convince its shareholders to reject Charter Communications' $62 billion offer or to not press for a sale. Time Warner Cable is seeking a takeover bid of $150 per share.
Caesars Entertainment agrees to buy Atlantic Club's non-gaming assets in bankruptcy auction for $15M
Caesars Entertainment has confirmed its acquisition Atlantic Club's non-gaming assets in a bankruptcy auction, with the deal set to be completed after the club closes on January 13 next year.
Ireland-based gambling group Paddy Power has expanded the number of its outlets in Ireland through the purchase of nine bookies from Hacketts for an undisclosed sum.
Sources on Tuesday told the New York Times that William Morris Endeavor Entertainment has won the auction for sports and media talent agency IMG Worldwide. With a $2.3 billion offer, WME beat two other bidders backed by private equity firms.
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc is reportedly selling the shares it is offering in its initial public offering at a discount, which would value the cinema chain 7.2 times bigger than its estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization or EBITDA in 2014.
The Weinstein Company and Miramax Films said in a joint statement that they have entered a multi-year deal to co-produce films, TV shows and live stage shows to be released in the United States and internationally.
New York-based startup Viggle announced its purchase of entertainment news website and social platform Wetpaint for $30 million in a bid to bulk up its social TV business.
Entitle announced today its launch of its ebook subscription service with a subscription pricing model based on Netflix's business and its successful $5.3 million Series A funding round this year.
