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Gaming News Archives - Page 4159Cinco de Mayo Celebrates Las Vegas' Origins14 April 2005
Today, celebrating its 100th birthday, that oasis in the desert is now paying respect to Rafael Rivera, the Mexican scout who discovered Las Vegas.
GoldenPalace.com Gets into Monkey Business14 April 2005
GoldenPalace.com has come forward as the generous bidder who recently paid $650,000 in an auction for the right to name the new
species of monkey discovered in western Bolivia's Madidi National Park.
Michigan Board Approves the Mandalay's Interest Transfer14 April 2005
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has unanimously approved the transfer of Mandalay's indirect 53.53% ownership interest in the MotorCity Casino to an affiliate of Marian Ilitch.
AGA Continues to Dispel Myths About Casino Gaming13 April 2005
Massachusetts Racing Leaders Concerned Lottery Game Will Take Business13 April 2005
News Brief: Massachusetts horse racing officials expressed concern that a virtual horse racing game proposed by the state lottery, could draw bettors away from live and simulcast racing.
Trump Accuses Tribe, Developer of Scam13 April 2005
News Brief: Billionaire Donald Trump, self-proclaimed master of the deal, says he was bamboozled in a business transaction involving the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association Gets New Members13 April 2005
News Brief: MTR Gaming Group and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority have joined the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Associaition, bringing the group’s number of company members from three to five.
Racetracks: 'We Can't Compete'13 April 2005
News Brief: Thoroughbred breeders and racetrack operators are pressuring lawmakers for slot machines in Kentucky and Ohio.
Analyst: Poker Not the Best Bet13 April 2005
News Brief: Analysts say that even with poker games spreading all over the country, investing in the World Poker Tour shares are not a good bet.
Americans Scammed by Australian Lottery Scheme13 April 2005
International News Brief: The promise of a win from an Australian lottery is being used to scam Americans out of their money.
Kerkorian Ruling Precludes Payout to Nonprofit Groups13 April 2005
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian wasn't the only loser to emerge last week from a long-running court battle with car maker DaimlerChrysler AG.
LVCVA Revises 2005 Budget13 April 2005
Room tax revenue is rolling into Southern Nevada so fast that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has to make adjustments for how to spend it.
Pennsylvania State Gaming Board Takes Regulatory Step13 April 2005
Slot-machine manufacturers and distributors would have to pay a slew of fees, ranging up to a $50,000 tab for each license, and document the identities of their financial backers and creditors under regulations proposed by the state Gaming Control Board.
Expert: Nova Scotia VLT Plan Falls Short13 April 2005
News Brief: One of Nova Scotia’s own experts on problem gambling is comparing the government's new gaming strategy to a stool that doesn't work properly.
William Hill Smashes Remote Business Records in Grand National Test13 April 2005
William Hill smashed all previous known records for the number of bets accepted in a single day on remote channels, internet and telephone, on the build up to the Grand National.
World Champion of Blackjack Arrives13 April 2005
The World Champion of Blackjack will be played April 22nd on the GSN Network at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.
Simulcast Company Wants to Take Horse Bets Offshore13 April 2005
A Fargo company wants the state Racing Commission's blessing for a plan to funnel wagering on horse races to North Dakota through a Caribbean computer hub, but regulators say they're unsure if the proposal is legal.
Washington Tribal Casino Plans Dealt Blow13 April 2005
News Brief: Long-awaited plans for the Snoqualmie Tribe to build a casino off Interstate 90 were dealt a setback last week when its Arizona-based investors filed for bankruptcy, tribe officials said yesterday.
Senate Lottery Panel Named13 April 2005
Nearly half of the state Senate is on a special committee that will debate the lottery bill approved last week by the House, including several members worried about state-sponsored gambling.
Casino Niagara Adds Poker Room13 April 2005
News Brief: A new poker room opens today in Casino Niagara, Niagara Fall’s original casino.
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