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Gaming News Archives - Page 3975Gala, Coral in Takeover Talks29 September 2005
International News Brief: Bingo and casino operator Gala has begun takeover talks with bookmaking chain Coral with a view to creating a £4 billion gambling empire which would blur the boundaries between previously separate modes of betting.
Gaming Operators Fear Exclusion in EU Bill29 September 2005
International News Brief: Domestic gaming operators are fighting to be included in new European legislation that would potentially give them access to a multi-billion-euro market, but they fear heavy lobbying by state lotteries will block them.
Lawsuit Won't Derail Pennsylvania Slots29 September 2005
News Brief: The Rendell administration is confident that a lawsuit filed earlier this week by the state police union over gambling-related background checks won't derail the startup of Pennsylvania's slot machine industry.
Pittsburgh Planners Try to Limit Slots29 September 2005
News Brief: City planners are trying to curb the sprawl of the proposed slot machine casino in Pittsburgh.
Hundreds Turn Up for Seneca Casino Job Fair29 September 2005
News Brief: Hundreds showed up at a job fair looking for work at the new Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel, which plans to hire 1,000 employees for its grand opening New Year's Eve.
Candidate Urges Gambling Ban for Katrina Aid Recipients28 September 2005
Gubernatorial candidate Pete Sorenson is calling on his rival, Gov. Ted Kulongoski, to prevent hurricane victims from gambling away their federal relief money in Oregon.
Casino Revenue Lagging28 September 2005
Revenue from tribal casinos is lower than state officials predicted but they say it's too soon to say whether initial projections were too high.
Hearings to Revoke Emerald License Wrap Up28 September 2005
Attorneys for the Illinois Gaming Board told an administrative judge Emerald Casino Inc. should lose its gambling license for repeatedly lying to regulators.
Louisiana Watches Mississippi Casino Proposals28 September 2005
News Brief: While Mississippi is moving forward on a proposal to allow the floating casinos damaged by hurricanes to rebuild on land, Louisiana is starting to think about the same thing.
Bangor Calls for Moratorium on Slot Changes28 September 2005
News Brief: Bangor councilors adopted a resolve asking state decision-makers to let Hollywood Slots at Bangor run for three years before making any major changes in the laws and rules that already have been put into place.
Football Betting Column: Pinnacle Pulse28 September 2005
A proposition (or prop bet) is simply a wager on something other than a game spread or total.
Missourians Gambling More28 September 2005
News Brief: The average casino patron in Missouri lost a record $60.02 per casino visit -- up sharply from $56.37 a year ago, according to the Missouri Gaming Commission's annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30.
VendingData Reports Positive Outcome to Hearing28 September 2005
VendingData reports a judicial recommendation siding with VendingData's position in a patent infringement case brought by Shuffle Master, Inc.
Genting Highlands Gets Makeover28 September 2005
International News Brief: Genting Highlands, Malaysia's oldest casino resort, is undergoing an image revamp in its bid to out-do increasing competition.
Boomtown Reno Winner Andrew Riddell Marks Up $50,506 Keno Win28 September 2005
Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno has paid out a huge $50,506 Keno jackpot to lucky winner Andrew Riddell.
Chinese Officials Seek Advice From UNLV Tourism Faculty28 September 2005
Chinese officials are looking to nab some serious American trade secrets.
Pennsylvania to Discuss Slot Talk28 September 2005
News Brief: The latest buzz about gambling in Pennsylvania is what kind of language the slot machines will speak.
Host Communities Reap Benefits of Casinos28 September 2005
Former Nova Scotia Politician Continues VLT Fight28 September 2005
News Brief: The desire to accomplish something concrete in the fight against video lottery terminals is one of things keeping former Nova Scotia Liberal leader Danny Graham in public life.
Caesars Pays Fine for Camera Spying28 September 2005
News Brief: In the second case of its kind at Caesars, the casino agreed to pay a $185,000 fine to settle charges that four of its employees spied on women using surveillance cameras that watch over the gaming floor.
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