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Gaming News Archives - Page 4000Report: Singapore Casinos to Boost GDP10 August 2005
International News Brief: Singapore's plans to build two casinos will bolster its economy over the next five years, adding 1.8 percent to the city's gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new report.
Kansas City Casino Report Mixed Results10 August 2005
News Brief: Revenue increased for two Kansas City-area casinos and decreased for two others in July compared with last year, according to statistics the Missouri Gaming Commission released Wednesday.
Namibian National Lottery Inaugurated10 August 2005
International News Brief: The Environment and Tourism Minister Willem Konjore officially inaugurated the Lotteries Board of Namibia in Windhoek yesterday.
P.E.I. Anti-Gambling Group Holds Vigil10 August 2005
News Brief: An anti-gambling group will hold vigil outside the new entertainment centre at the Charlottetown Driving Park when it opens to the public Thursday morning.
Macau Week Makes Splash in Las Vegas10 August 2005
Tuesday was the busiest day of Macau Week, which is being observed at the Venetian, the MGM Grand, Wynn Las Vegas and Fashion Show through Sunday.
Casino Exec Returns to Atlantic City10 August 2005
News Brief: Returning from a two-year stint in Las Vegas, Mark Juliano was getting reacquainted with the resort's casino industry during his first day on the job as the new chief operating officer of Donald Trump's gaming company.
Governor Pledges to Work with Tribe on Casino10 August 2005
After losing a lengthy court battle to stop plans to build a high-stakes casino, Gov. Dave Freudenthal said he would work with the Northern Arapaho Tribe to make the operation successful.
State Legislator Renews Push for Slot Machines10 August 2005
Video slot machines would be legal in Kentucky, but local governments would be left with the decision of whether to allow them within their jurisdictions under a proposal announced Tuesday by a state lawmaker.
Texas Poker Ring Busted10 August 2005
News Brief: Brownsville, Texas, police arrested five men, one woman and gave 11 patrons tickets in their first raid of an illegal poker den in the city’s history.
Russian Republic Closes Gambling Parlors10 August 2005
International News Brief: Russian internal republic of Ingushetia is having all of its gambling establishments closed, the republic’s president Murat Zyazikov said on Tuesday, less then a week after a similar decision was taken in neighboring Chechnya.
Scientific Games Selected to Provide Lottery Games10 August 2005
The Oklahoma Lottery Commission on Tuesday picked Scientific Games Corp. as the state's first provider of lottery games and also voted to allow local vendors to recoup 6 percent of ticket sales.
Calgary Slots to Skyrocket10 August 2005
News Brief: The number of slot machines in and around Calgary will skyrocket by 80 per cent and push the government's gambling revenue from the area to almost half a billion dollars a year, if three planned casinos are awarded licences to operate.
Man Sold Illegal Slot Machines On eBay10 August 2005
News Brief: An investigation stemming from October 2004 led to the arrest of an Indiana man who was selling illegal slot machines over eBay to people in 10 Louisiana parishes.
Illinois Officials Hope to Reopen Boat10 August 2005
Company officials hoped to get the go-ahead today to reopen Harrah's Metropolis Casino, which was closed because of shallow water on the Ohio River.
Great Canadian Gaming to Grow10 August 2005
News Brief: Great Canadian Gaming Corp. is looking to diversify its operations beyond slot machines and table games.
IGT Makes 100th Casino System Installation10 August 2005
The Palace Casino Resort in
Biloxi, Miss., this week became the 100th casino property worldwide to install IGT's Advantage Casino System.
Orange County Residents Anticipate New Casino10 August 2005
News Brief: Orange County residents brought old letters, souvenirs and other memorabilia to mark Tuesday's groundbreaking of the state's 11th casino.
UK Casinos Able to Have Live Entertainment10 August 2005
International News Brief: All casinos built in the United Kingdom will in future have the potential to host live stage entertainment, says one of Britain’s leading experts on gaming law.
Wagerweb.com Posts Odds on NBA Coaching Odds10 August 2005
Now that two of the best coaches in the history of the NBA, Larry Brown and Phil Jackson, are settled in their new homes, the fun can begin.
Wyoming Governor to Support Tribal Casino10 August 2005
News Brief: Admitting defeat over the Indian gambling issue, Gov. Dave Freudenthal declared Tuesday that his administration will do everything it can to ensure a positive outcome for the Wind River Indian Reservation, local communities and the state.
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