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Gaming News Archives - Page 4196Attention May Increase Traffic on Problem Gambling Hotline8 March 2005
Officials with a national problem-gambler's hotline based in Shreveport are preparing for an increase in calls this week resulting from publicity about National Problem Gambling Awareness Week.
Winnebago Casino Raises Legal Gambling Age8 March 2005
News Brief: The Winnebago Indian tribe has officially raised its legal gambling age to 21 years old, which means young adults no longer can play slot machines and table games at the western Iowa casino.
State Says More Youngsters are Having Gambling Problems8 March 2005
Some children as young as 15 have been turning to state experts for help in dealing with their gambling problems.
West Virginia Legislation Expected to Pass8 March 2005
News Brief: West Virginia Senator Andy McKenzie and Delegate Gil White believe table gambling legislation will pass in West Virginia but not before the Legislature has discussed the tax rates for both table gambling and video lottery terminals at racetracks.
Study: Gambling Brings $1 Billion to Oregon8 March 2005
News Brief: A study released today finds that the industry means $1 billion a year for Oregon's economy and sustains thousands of jobs.
Last of Chefs are Signed to Run Resort's Restaurants8 March 2005
Wynn Las Vegas has completed its lineup of chefs to run the new hotel's fine-dining restaurants.
Florida Free Poker Tournaments May be Illegal8 March 2005
News Brief: A Florida poker tournament promotion sweeping local bars is a free, legal pastime or an unlawful gambling enterprise depending on whom you ask.
Michigan Gaming Panel Waits for Name Change8 March 2005
News Brief: The Michigan Gaming Control Board still hasn't received an application to transfer ownership in either MGM Grand casino or MotorCity Casino, but one is expected by week's end, the board's executive director said Monday.
Mexican Casino Opponents Use Delaying Tactics8 March 2005
International News Brief: Just when it looked as if the Tourism Committee of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies would observe its deadline, those opposed to casinos have once again delayed the so-called process.
Neuheisel Awarded $4.5 Million Settlement8 March 2005
News Brief: The settlement to Rick Neuheisel’s wrongful-termination suit calls for the NCAA to pay the former UW football coach $2.5 million and for the UW to pay Neuheisel $500,000 and not seek repayment of a $1.5 million loan.
Australian Clubs Looking to Run Sports Betting Sites8 March 2005
International News Brief: AFL clubs are looking to generate millions of dollars by running their own sports betting sites.
Yarmouth Could be a Gambling Capital8 March 2005
International News Brief: Yarmouth could land the economic jackpot of a new-style regional casino, attracting more than three million visitors a year.
Macao Nets $1.8 Billion from Gaming Tax8 March 2005
International News Brief: China's Macao Special Administrative Region government reaped $1.8 billion from taxing the gaming industry in 2004.
Indian Casinos Need More Oversight - Sen. McCain8 March 2005
News Brief: The U.S. government needs to step up its oversight of the booming Indian casino industry to prevent the kind of Mafia-style corruption that once plagued Las Vegas, U.S. Sen. John McCain said on Monday.
Thai Government Expected to Push for Casino8 March 2005
International News Brief: The planned launch of a casino business in Thailand will take a step closer to reality as the new cabinet of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to give top priority to the issue.
Pagcor's Accused of Operating Illegally8 March 2005
International News Brief: Former senator Francisco Tatad asked the Quezon City court Tuesday to declare all government-sanctioned gambling activities by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. illegal, saying that Pagcor is operating with an expired franchise.
K Wah Won't Sell Bond to Fund Casino Acquisition8 March 2005
International News Brief: K Wah Construction Materials has decided not to sell convertible bonds to fund its planned acquisition of Macau's high-rolling gaming company, Galaxy Casino.
Oregon Tribal Casino Plans Move Forward8 March 2005
News Brief: A compact between Governor Ted Kulongoski and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are giving the go-ahead to a tribal casino in Cascade Locks.
GSA Welcomes New Platinum and Silver Members8 March 2005
Growing its list of global supplier members, the Gaming Standards Association reports that two new companies have joined GSA as Platinum Members, Progressive Gaming and Multimedia Games, Inc.
Church Reveals Gambling Problem That Plagued Man8 March 2005
International News Brief: A compassionate family man who loved helping the elderly, but a man who had a weakness for gambling - this was the picture painted by pastors of 40-year-old Simon Lee, who jumped to his death from a flat at Tampines.
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