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Gaming News Archives - Page 4029Taiwan Tycoon Finishes Sentence8 August 2005
International News Brief: Former Taiwanese gambling arcade tycoon Chou Jen-sen has finished serving jail time for running a network of illegal video-gambling parlors and paying off huge numbers of police and prosecutors to allow him to stay in business.
Iwans Jones Wins London's First-Ever Lifestyle Poker Tournament8 August 2005
Welshman Iwan Jones eliminated some of the
world's top poker competitors and Hollywood heavyweights to win first place
in
the World Poker Exchange London Open lifestyle poker tournament.
Dallas Native to Design Pocono Downs8 August 2005
News Brief: After more than 20 years as an architect who crafted casinos and resorts from Mexico to Michigan, Davis, a Dallas native, is the top designer on a project much closer to his old stomping grounds: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
Jupiters Casino Cashes in on Poker8 August 2005
Jupiters Casino has moved to cash in on the international poker craze whipped up with the help of Aussie poker king Joe Hachem and celebrity card sharps such as Ben Affleck.
Golf Betting Column: What The Golfinggods Say….8 August 2005
The last major of the year – the US PGA - represents the best opportunity for a ‘regular tour pro’ to win.
BasicTexasHoldem.com Adds Tournament Feed8 August 2005
In response to the request of their players, BasicTexasHoldem.com has added a real time tournament feed.
Gala Stake Sale in Talks8 August 2005
International News Brief: Candover and Cinven, the buyout firms, are in talks to sell a 30% stake in Gala to rival Permira in a deal valuing the bingo and casino operator at almost £1.9 billion.
Study: Beloit Casino Wouldn't Hurt Others8 August 2005
News Brief: A casino in Beloit won’t hurt revenues at other casinos in southern Wisconsin or northern Illinois, says a study done for the two tribes spearheading the Beloit effort.
Gold Reef Ends Talks with Tsogo Sun8 August 2005
International News Brief: Gold Reef Casino Resorts has ended talks with brewing giant SABMiller over its acquisition of SABMiller's 49% stake in fellow gaming group Tsogo Sun Holdings, Gold Reef said in a statement on Monday.
French Lick Casino Breaks Ground8 August 2005
News Brief: Though the bulldozers won't start rumbling until October, Tuesday marks the ceremonial groundbreaking in French Lick for the state's newest casino.
Blair Challenged in Casino Talks8 August 2005
International News Brief: Tony Blair is facing calls for a promise he will not weaken money laundering laws to attract foreign casino operators to the UK.
GTECH Signs Contract with German Lottery8 August 2005
GTECH Global Services Corporation has signed a five-year contract with Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG, the operator of online and instant-ticket lottery games in the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen.
SmartConnect Launches Casino Vision8 August 2005
SmartConnect has launched Casino Vision, a new
suite of software products that includes Casino Vision Point of Sale and Casino Vision Case Manager.
Aristocrat System Approved by Nevada Board8 August 2005
Aristocrat Technologies’s OASIS Casino Management System is the first online slot monitoring and cashless wagering system to be approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Betbull, Gobal Betting Exchange Sign Deal8 August 2005
Betbull’s Gibraltar subsidiary has signed a new technology deal with The Global Betting Exchange.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $92 Million8 August 2005
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $92 million.
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $41 Million8 August 2005
Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win
the estimated $32 million jackpot, the jackpot for the Tuesday, August 9, 2005 drawing grows to an estimated $41 million.
American Wagering Reports Developments8 August 2005
American Wagering, Inc. reports key developments for its second fiscal quarter which ended July 31, 2005.
WMS Gaming Appoints New VP8 August 2005
WMS Gaming Inc. reports that effective August 22, Patricia C. Barten has been named Senior Vice President of Manufacturing.
Ellis Park to Reduce Overnight Purses8 August 2005
Lower than expected business levels - attributed in part to weather conditions and intensified competition for horses - have prompted Ellis Park to reduce overnight purses for the remainder of the race meet that continues through Sept. 5.
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