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Gaming News Archives - Page 4247Indiana Casinos Will Stay Afloat13 December 2004
News Brief: Northwest Indiana riverboat casinos will stay afloat even in a sea of competition, said Rick Mazer, general manager of Horseshoe casino in Hammond.
Ho-Chunk Casino Opponents Call it Quits13 December 2004
News Brief: Opponents of a planned Ho-Chunk casino in Lynwood are calling for supporters to raise the white flag in light of recent changes to state law making approval for American Indian gaming more difficult.
California Tribal Casino Competition Heats Up13 December 2004
Although the Morongo casino sits about 30 minutes from its nearest desert competitor, experts say it is raising the stakes in the hotly contested battle to attract gamblers to the five other tribal casinos in the desert.
Cleveland Mayor Casino Call was Planned13 December 2004
News Brief: Mayor Jane Campbell's call for a casino in Cleveland was a carefully plotted move, coming after months of meetings on the topic.
Casinos Bet on Pop Culture Icons13 December 2004
News Brief: Although celebrities have been endorsing products for as long as there have been celebrities, the lucrative branding and licensing deals are recent additions to the arsenals of slot machine manufacturers.
Nevada Casino Win Up13 December 2004
Fueled by a surge in table game play on the Strip, Nevada casinos in October recorded their second-best month ever, winning $924.9 million from customers, numbers reported Friday by the state Gaming Control Board show.
Mandalay Shareholders Approve Merger13 December 2004
In a meeting that ended almost as quickly as it began, shareholders of Las Vegas-based Mandalay Resort Group on Friday approved their company's proposed $7.9 billion sale to local gaming giant MGM Mirage.
Inside Gaming Column: Faster than the Down of a Thistle13 December 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Holiday Décor on the Strip13 December 2004
Longtime casino types remember the days when holiday decor during December at a Strip hotel-casino consisted of a fake Christmas tree in the hotel lobby, a few twinkling lights in the buffet area and silent nights. These days holiday decorating takes on various levels of expense.
Oklahoma Lottery Commission Could be Appointed Soon13 December 2004
The first step toward having a state lottery, the appointment of a seven member Oklahoma Lottery Commission, could be in place by the end of the month, according to Governor Brad Henry.
Sands Raises IPOP Estimates13 December 2004
Las Vegas Sands has again raised the amount of money it expects to get from its initial public offering of stock, saying the company could be worth an estimated $8.2 billion instead of earlier estimates of $6.8 billion.
Illegal Video Gambling Examined13 December 2004
News Brief: A Kentucky newspaper spent nine months examining illegal video gambling in Kentucky and Indiana. It reviewed hundreds of records in the two states and interviewed dozens of government and industry officials.
Isle of Capri Casinos Reports Promotions13 December 2004
Robert Norton has been promoted to vice president of gaming operations for the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Michael Tamburelli has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri property.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $14 Million13 December 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $14 million.
BetWWTS.com Releases Golden Globe Odds13 December 2004
Less than an hour after the official nominations were announced earlier this morning, BetWWTS.com became the first bookmaker in the world to release odds on the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Mega Millions Jackpot Raised to $17 Million13 December 2004
There was no jackpot winner, so the Mega Millions jackpot is on the move and estimated at $17 million for the Tuesday, December 14, 2004 drawing.
Apprentice Betting Scandal Confirmed13 December 2004
Suspicions of an insider betting scandal connected to the Apprentice were confirmed when the last two finalists were confirmed last night.
Atlantic City Casino Win Slips13 December 2004
News Brief: Gambling revenue at Atlantic City's 12 gaming halls dipped 1.1 percent to $375 million in November, according to figures released Friday by the state Casino Control Commission.
A Look at Two Video Poker Approaches13 December 2004
News Brief: Today the Oregon Lottery owns nearly as many video poker machines as once had been illegal, raking in $528 million annually for the state's budget. South Carolina took the opposite approach an banned the machines outright.
Pinnacle Entertainment to Operate Bahamas Resort13 December 2004
Pinnacle Entertainment has signed a letter of intent to sublease premises from Emerald Bay Resort Hotel Limited, a Bahamian corporation, to operate a casino adjacent to the Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay in the Bahamas.
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