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Gaming News Archives - Page 4205Surge in Gambling Revenue Doubles Harrah's Entertainment Earnings2 February 2005
The acquisition of the Horseshoe casino chain in the Midwest and revenue growth in Las Vegas helped boost fourth-quarter profit at Harrah's Entertainment Inc. by 118 percent.
Sands Seeks to Reduce Loans' Interest Margins2 February 2005
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Scotia Capital are being asked to cut the interest margin on more than $1 billion in bank loans for casino-owner Las Vegas Sands Corp., according to a regulatory filing.
Moratorium Extended on Neighborhood Casinos2 February 2005
Reno, Sparks and Washoe County officials have agreed to extend a moratorium on neighborhood casinos until after the 2005 legislative session.
Aztar Results Down2 February 2005
Bad weather and the Tropicana construction accident contributed to Aztar’s lowered results.
Slot Legislation Proposed2 February 2005
Kentucky could raise money for pricey government programs such as education and Medicaid by allowing slot machines throughout the state, a House lawmaker proposed Tuesday.
Official Kentucky Derby 2005 Website Launched2 February 2005
Churchill Downs Incorporated today launched the official 2005 Kentucky Derby Web site and 2005 Kentucky Oaks Web site.
Lotto 6/49 Jackpot Reaches $24 Million2 February 2005
Canada’s Lotto 6/49 continues to offer bigger
jackpots more often, and tonight's draw is estimated at $24 million.
SportsInsights.com Launch Sports Betting Marketplace2 February 2005
SportsInsights.com announces the launch of its new
Sports Betting Marketplace to help armchair quarterbacks make a winning
wager on Super Bowl XXXIX.
Baseball Rivalry Plays Out on Poker Table2 February 2005
News Brief: The New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox rivalry is one of the biggest in sports history. But a new reality series will have it play out among their fans at the poker table rather than on the baseball field.
Tribe May Withhold Payment2 February 2005
The Ho-Chunk Nation does not plan to make its payment of $30 million a year to the state, citing a court challenge.
Bribery Case Could be End of Wembley2 February 2005
International News Brief: The bribery case against a director of Wembley could spell the end of the UK leisure group’s future in the US.
Caesars Says Tribe Settled Land Claim with New York2 February 2005
Caesars Entertainment Inc., the world's largest casino company, said an American Indian tribe with which it's developing a New York casino settled a 22-year-old land claim with the state, removing a hurdle to building the property.
Resignation of Head of Problem Gambling Group Sought2 February 2005
The head of an antigambling group wants the director of the New Mexico Council on Problem Gambling to quit, saying she has ties to the gambling industry.
Oregon Tribal Casino May Be Approved2 February 2005
News Brief: Approval for a new casino for one of Oregon's largest tribes may be just days away.
Arizona Tribe Chooses Site for Casino2 February 2005
News Brief: After looking at the pros and cons of moving the Rawhide Western Town farther south, a Gila River Indian Community board has decided to stick to its original site.
Indiana Governor Gains Power of Gaming Panel2 February 2005
News Brief: A fourth member of the Indiana Gaming Commission has resigned, giving Governor Mitch Daniels the ability to appoint a majority of this board.
Rhode Island Lawmakers to Present Casino Referendum2 February 2005
News Brief: Backers of the casino that Harrah's Entertainment and the state's Narragansett Indians are seeking to build in West Warwick say they are within days of introducing new legislation to allow a voter referendum on the proposal.
MGM Confident of Macau Approval2 February 2005
International News Brief: MGM Mirage is close to securing regulatory approval for its proposed joint venture with gambling heiress Pansy Ho to build a casino in Macau, according to company executives.
History Channel Presents 'Breaking Vegas'2 February 2005
The new series ‘Breaking Vegas’ on The History
Channel looks at some of Las Vegas's most notorious high-stakes cheaters and the various tactics they've used to fleece casinos.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $32 Million2 February 2005
No ticket matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot. That means the jackpot for the Friday, February 4, 2005 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $32 million.
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