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Gaming News Archives - Page 4252Shuffle Master CEO Increases Ownership12 January 2005
Shuffle Master, Inc. reports that Dr. Mark Yoseloff, the company's Chairman and CEO, will be exercising and holding approximately 100,000 incentive options.
Pinnacle Received Approval for Laclede's Landing Project12 January 2005
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has obtained several key approvals today from the Missouri Gaming
Commission regarding the company's Laclede's Landing casino project.
James Woods' Online Poker for Tsunami Aid12 January 2005
Hollywood actor James Woods will host an online poker tournament to aid the victims of the devastating tsunami tragedy.
Company Initiates Coverage12 January 2005
Analyst Joe Greff of investment bank Bear, Stearns & Co. on Tuesday initiated coverage of the major gaming and lodging stocks.
North Carolina Tribe Fights Poker Law12 January 2005
News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is fighting strict federal gaming rules in order to bring poker to their casino.
Sioux Falls Service Expanding12 January 2005
Allegiant Air will double its service between Las Vegas and Sioux Falls, S.D., beginning in April, the Las Vegas-based airline announced Tuesday.
Caesars Tower Filling Out12 January 2005
Caesars Palace continues construction on its new Augustus Tower along the Strip.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Slots Petition Drive12 January 2005
A judge tossed out Tuesday a lawsuit filed by gambling opponents alleging fraud in the petition drive that put a South Florida slot machine proposal on the November ballot -- and ultimately in the state constitution.
Minnesota Bill Would Allow Poker Tournaments12 January 2005
News Brief: State Senator Dave Kleis has announced legislation that would make it clearly legal tavern and bowling alley owners to host Texas Hold’em tournaments.
Louisiana Casino Proposal in Jeopardy12 January 2005
ews Brief: In what would be their first official move against a proposed Isle of Capri Casino riverboat in Elmwood, four Jefferson Parish Council members said Tuesday they plan to vote as early as today on a resolution opposing the casino's plans.
E! Launches Celebrity Poker Night12 January 2005
This March, E! is shuffling the deck
on the celebrity poker genre with the launch of ‘Hollywood Poker Night’.
Jason Alexander Wins Celebrity Blackjack12 January 2005
On last night's finale episode of Celebrity Blackjack on GSN, Jason Alexander rode his good fortune and blackjack skills to become the series' new champion.
Pennsylvania Lottery Officially Announces Powerball Winners12 January 2005
The Pennsylvania Lottery today
announced that WLT Trust and its beneficiaries are the winners of the
Dec. 8, 2004 Powerball(R) jackpot worth a $171.4 million annuity or $93.4
million cash.
IBM Turns Wheel on Casino Fraud Software12 January 2005
International News Brief: IBM will soon be using software designed to stamp out casino fraud as a way of improving customer data gathering.
Mega Millions Rises to $111 Million12 January 2005
No ticket matched all six Mega Millions numbers to take home the
nation's largest jackpot, so that jackpot now rolls to an estimated $111
million for the Friday, January 14, 2005 drawing.
Harrah's First Horseshoe Undertaking will be Resort in Council Bluffs, Iowa12 January 2005
Harrah's Entertainment announced Tuesday it will build its first resort under the well-known Horseshoe brand, turning a racetrack casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, into the state's largest gaming establishment.
Pay Increases Recommended for Authority Staff12 January 2005
More than 60 executive- and management-level employees of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday moved one step closer to landing average salary range increases of approximately 14 percent to 15 percent.
$3.6 Million Invested to Promote Game12 January 2005
Local travel leaders' decision Tuesday to commit $3.6 million over three years to promote an annual Arena Football League championship weekend illustrates their belief that top-tier special events will play an increased role in luring more visitors to Southern Nevada.
China Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Gambling: Police Chief12 January 2005
International News Brief: China will launch a relentless strike to crack down the rampant gambling and punish gamblers, government officials and state-owned company executives in particular, said Beijing's police chief.
Convention Center Expansion Planned To Stoke Visitor Counts12 January 2005
The leader of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said this city's message to would-be rivals remains remarkably simple: We're number one, and we're going to stay number one.
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