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Gaming News Archives - Page 4261Report: Australia Can't Rely on Gambling Taxes26 November 2004
International News Brief: Australia’s states have been warned they cannot rely on ever-increasing revenue from gambling taxes, setting the stage for a budgetary crisis as the population ages.
Casino May Fund Cleveland Convention Center26 November 2004
News Brief: The search for a Cleveland convention center in on again with a new twist for funding it: a downtown casino.
Gambling Knows No Borders26 November 2004
News Brief: Massachusetts residents drop a lot of money gambling outside the state's borders, notably at Connecticut's casinos. But out-of-staters spend a lot here, too, hauled in by the state Lottery.
Dubuque Casino Costs Increased26 November 2004
News Brief: The cost to expand the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino has increased six million dollars since it was approved last year because of cost overruns and equipment purchases.
Punters Profit Off of Australian Idol Blunder26 November 2004
International News Brief: Punters have cleaned up on Australian Idol after Queensland gamblers watching a delayed interstate telecast continued to bet for an hour after the winner was declared.
Mesquite Casinos Reports Increase26 November 2004
News Brief: Casinos in Mesquite were busier in September than they were for the same month in 2003.
Groups Protest Singapore Casino Plans26 November 2004
International News Brief: Religious and other conservative groups have been lobbying the Singapore government, both openly and behind the scenes, against building a casino there.
Massachusetts Lottery Profits Up26 November 2004
News Brief: Massachusetts lottery profits are on a record-setting pace this year, but officials are retooling the sagging Keno operation and launching new games to maintain the growth of state-sanctioned gambling revenues.
Wagering Increases After NBA Brawl26 November 2004
In the aftermath of the worst brawl in sports history, Internet bookmaker BetUS.com has seen a dramatic increase in wagers placed on Eastern Conference futures.
Harrah's Raises Fund for Children's Hospital25 November 2004
News Brief: Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe and Harrah's Reno have joined forces with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to support the hospital's Thanks & Giving campaign.
Casinos Cashing Paychecks Criticized25 November 2004
News Brief: Check cashing is business as usual at many Las Vegas casinos. The service puts people and their money inside the casinos but it also draws some criticism from those in and out of the industry.
Tasmanian Groups Alarmed by Report25 November 2004
International News Brief: Welfare groups in Tasmania have expressed alarm after the release of the Tasmanian Gaming Commission's annual report.
BC Group Criticizes Slot Decision25 November 2004
News Brief: A member of the Kamloops Social Planning Council says he’s disappointed city councillors approved 50 slot machines at a local bingo hall.
Genting Shares Hit Eight Month High25 November 2004
International News Brief: Shares of Genting Bhd, Asia's biggest publicly traded casino group, rose to an eight-month high on expectations that its plan to develop Las Vegas-style casinos in Britain with the UK's Stanley Leisure Plc will bolster profit.
Casinos Expect Thanksgiving Rush25 November 2004
News Brief: Most people in the region will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving feast at home today, but about thousands will take a trip one of Ohio’s casino.
Online Program Offers Sports Betters Help25 November 2004
SBRLines offers premium tools to gamblers at no cost and also includes full statistical analysis on each event. The website also offers a 128-bit encrypted log on to all sportsbooks from one central live odds page.
Changes Coming to Caesars Tahoe25 November 2004
News Brief: Horizon Casino Resort's parent company owner says that under his agreement to buy Caesars Tahoe announced last week, he plans to use its name for a year until the Stateline casino is ‘rethemed.’
Philippine Gambling Abolition Gains Support25 November 2004
International News Brief: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. may well be a thing of the past, if the groundswell of support for its abolition at the House of Representatives hits a crescendo.
UK Town May Get Own Lottery25 November 2004
International News Brief: Newmarket could hit the jackpot by having its own lottery.
Macau Probe Targets Gaming Stocks25 November 2004
International News Brief: The Securities and Futures Commission,worried about frenzied buying of micro-cap companies that claim to have gambling and hotel-related interests in the Macau, is investigating several brokerage houses and recent company announcements.
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