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Gaming News Archives - Page 3102Calder Race Course opens season without purse contract22 April 2008
Calder Race Course opened its 38th season of Thoroughbred racing Monday afternoon without a signed contract between the racetrack and the Florida division of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association to distribute purse money.
Horizon Casino names new GM22 April 2008
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that Gary L. Johnson has been appointed President and General Manager of the Horizon Casino Hotel in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Has Smoking Ban Hurt Colorado Casinos?21 April 2008
News Brief: The haze has yet to clear on whether a 3-month-old smoking ban is responsible for declining fortunes at the casinos in Colorado's three gaming towns.
Biltmore gaming license could change hands21 April 2008
News Brief: The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved Heather Lynn Bacon to participate in Biltmore operations while regulators review her pending casino licensing application.
Top-10 gambling jokes on YouTube21 April 2008
From sports gambling to slots and fleas, there's a funny scene here for everyone.
Gaming changes across U.S. may be near21 April 2008
News Brief: Head of the National Indian Gaming Commission says he's determined to act on a controversial change involving electronic bingo machines.
Calvin Ayre announces retirement from Bodog21 April 2008
Calvin Ayre will be retiring from his largely ceremonial role as the face of Bodog.
UK casino plans in tatters21 April 2008
International News Brief: The UK Government faces fresh embarrassment over its casino laws as potential bidders for the 16 new licences start to walk away from the process - just as the legal framework is finalised.
Changing face of bingo21 April 2008
International News Brief: With dedicated 'student nights' and online bingo soaring, the industry's attempts to update its image, with celebrity endorsements by the likes of Denise Van Outen and Catherine Zeta Jones, appear to be paying dividends.
Louisiana casinos protest tax increases21 April 2008
News Brief: The owners of five truck stop casinos in rural St. Helena Parish are challenging a dramatic increase in their 2007 property tax assessments that boosted their annual parish tax bills by about 350 percent, tax rolls show.
New Jersey lawmakers consider gambling expansion21 April 2008
News Brief: As New Jersey officials scramble to avert controversial cuts without raising taxes, several leading lawmakers say giving residents more ways to gamble may be New Jersey's best bet to raise extra cash for the ailing state budget.
Mulvane gears up for casino battle21 April 2008
News Brief: Mulvane, Kansas, has decided that its low-key approach to the high-stakes casino battle in Sumner County hasn't been the best strategy.
Oklahoma casino plans another expansion21 April 2008
News Brief: Sean Harrison, spokesman for the Quapaw tribe’s Downstream Casino Resort, said that soon after the 12-story, 222-room hotel opens, construction would start on an additional 400-room hotel.
MGM Mirage says job cuts are a planned part of corporate restructure21 April 2008
Despite laying off 400 managers last week, MGM Mirage President and CEO Jim Murren says the move had little to do with declining business and that it would have occurred even if the economy were booming.
Culinary Union sides with Wynn21 April 2008
The Culinary Union has sided with Steve Wynn and a few industry groups as they seek to derail the efforts of the International Union of Gaming Employees to change state law to prohibit employers from requiring employees to share tips with certain other employees.
Strip security guards seek unionization21 April 2008
Security guards are trying to organize a union on the Strip, and the move has brought a strong response from casino giant MGM Mirage.
IGT reports lower earnings21 April 2008
International Game Technology on Thursday tried to overshadow a disappointing second quarter by announcing an agreement to install server-based networks and products at MGM Mirage's CityCenter.
Winning Edge settles lawsuit21 April 2008
Winning Edge International has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Preferred Picks Publications, Inc. a/k/a Playbook Enterprises of Weston, FL and Corcom, Inc. d/b/a Don Best Sports of Las Vegas, NV.
Hard Rock deal wins NAFOA award21 April 2008
Greenberg Traurig, LLP was recognized for its role in the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s purchase of Hard Rock International which was honored with the Native American Finance Officers Association’s “Deal of the Year” award for 2007 at NAFOA’s Spring Finance Conference.
Casino developer seeks bonds for project21 April 2008
With Wall Street turning its back on Las Vegas, developers are forced to look for more creative means of financing billion-dollar resort projects.
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