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Gaming News Archives - Page 3402Indiana lawmakers favor casino expansions, barges30 April 2007
News Brief: Indiana lawmakers have nixed a plan to charge hefty fees for expansions but let casinos abandon their boats in favor of buildings constructed on permanently moored barges.
Delaware racinos losing customers to competition30 April 2007
News Brief: Delaware’s racino customers are showing their discontent by going over the border to Pennsylvania’s new Harrah’s Chester casino.
Carson Nugget opens smoke-free room30 April 2007
News Brief: The Carson Nugget celebrated the grand opening of its new smoke-free slot area last week, marking the first stage in a complete renovation of the half-century-old casino.
Slots take bite out of bingo30 April 2007
News Brief: Gamblers have risked well over $500 million in the slot machines at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs so far this year. Some of that money appears to be coming at the expense of local bingo parlors.
Texas House may consider casino bill30 April 2007
News Brief: Lawmakers may finally be ready to expand gambling in Texas, with the House set to consider a bill this week to allow Indian casinos to reopen.
Mohegan Sun expansion begins soon30 April 2007
News Brief: The second phase of development at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will add 300,000 square feet and about 2,000 slot machines to the casino adjoining a horse track just outside of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, according to casino president Robert Soper.
Conrad Jupiters to revamp rooms30 April 2007
International News Brief: Conrad Jupiters will spend $16 million sprucing up its 442 hotel rooms which have remained virtually unchanged since the casino's opening 21 years ago.
French Lick casino meets expectations30 April 2007
News Brief: The group business being done by the French Lick Resort Casino is meeting expectations of the owners and operators, with one weekend luring more than 2,000 people who were part of different groups staying at French Lick.
Massachusett tribe moves forward with casino plans30 April 2007
News Brief: The Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe has made its first move to open a casino in Massachusetts by agreeing to purchase a 125-acre tract in Middleborough.
NYRA application approved30 April 2007
The New York State Racing and
Wagering Board has approved the New York Racing Association's
application to provide pari-mutuel wagering via the Internet.
New Hampshire ticket wins Powerball jackpot30 April 2007
One lucky ticket in New Hampshire
matched all 6 numbers and walked away with the $67.6 million jackpot
Saturday evening.
Mega Millions grows to $69 million30 April 2007
That means the jackpot for the Tuesday, May
1, 2007 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $69 million.
Pennsylvania board responds to legal challenges30 April 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control responded in defense of legal challenges to its December 20, 2006 licensing decisions for stand-alone slots facilities.
NJ official to keynote East Coast Gaming Congress30 April 2007
Kris Kolluri, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation will replace Governor Jon Corzine as the keynote speaker at the 11th annual East Coast Gaming Congress.
Churchill Downs releases update30 April 2007
hurchill Downs Incorporated has released an update on the anticipated launch of its new account-wagering service, TwinSpires.
Riviera Holdings signs financing agreement30 April 2007
Riviera Holdings has obtained a commitment from Wachovia Bank, National Association to use its best efforts to market and syndicate up to $245 million of senior secured credit facilities.
Betting "no four" at craps29 April 2007
Frank Scoblete answers readers' questions.
PokerTek reports investment led by Magnetar Capital27 April 2007
PokerTek has completed a private placement of approximately $13 million of its common stock to institutional investors, including Magnetar Capital, Greenway Capital and a large mutual fund.
Investor group releases board nominees for Riviera Holdings27 April 2007
Riviera stockholders affiliated with Riv Acquisition have announced they will nominate a slate of independent directors for consideration at the gaming company's Board election scheduled for May 15, 2007.
Harrah's declares quarterly cash dividend27 April 2007
The board of directors of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, payable May 23, 2007.
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