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Gaming News Archives - Page 4267Inside Gaming Column: Look for Boyd to Join Urban Cowboys22 November 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Navajo Delegates Object to Tribe Owning Casinos22 November 2004
News Brief: Some Navajo council delegates are objecting to assertions by Navajo Nation officials that the tribe, not the individual chapters, would own the casinos.
IGT Says Chairman Will Step Down22 November 2004
Tom Baker, who oversaw the transformation of International Game Technology into the industry's dominant slot machine manufacturer and supplier, will step down as chairman of the board, effective March 1, IGT announced Friday.
Company to Sell Junk Bonds22 November 2004
Wynn Resorts Ltd. plans to sell $1.1 billion of junk bonds in the U.S. as some investors and analysts say the two-year rally in high-yield, high-risk securities may be over.
Colorado Casino Town Builds Road to Bypass Competition22 November 2004
News Brief: Central City celebrated the coming of a highway that will bring traffic to its casinos and bypass neighboring Black Hawk.
Partnership Names Planned Strip Property22 November 2004
The partnership that is planning a condominium and resort on a U-shaped 8.5-acre parcel near the Jockey Club has announced new details, including the name of the project.
Caesars Sells Another Casino to Columbia Sussex22 November 2004
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has agreed to sell off a second casino to private hotel chain Columbia Sussex Corp. in advance of its acquisition by Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
Lawsuit Pending Involving Former Casino Owner in Edwards Case22 November 2004
News Brief: If the former owner of the Treasure Chest Casino has to pay Louisiana millions of dollars he made in a riverboat licensing scheme involving former Gov. Edwin Edwards, he wants the U.S. government to foot the bill.
Atlantic Lottery Track Ownership Fast-Tracked22 November 2004
News Brief: The P.E.I. government has fast-tracked the Atlantic Lottery Corporation's ownership of the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Casino Workers Frequently Confused on Card Counters22 November 2004
Jimmy Pine is an animated, stocky former singer with a vague resemblance to Tom Jones and a propensity to gamble.
Indiana Casino Boats Reverse Revenue Slide22 November 2004
News Brief: Southeast Indiana's three riverboat casinos generated $62.3 million in total revenue in October, reversing a two-month revenue slide, according to figures released today by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Taking Retailers' Cues, Harrah's Taps into Science of Gambling22 November 2004
News Brief: Every morning, casino host Mark Salvador runs through a computer-generated list of gamblers from around the country looking for people who might be willing to bet more at the Harrah's casino here on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Mohegan Authority Names New President, CEO for Tracks22 November 2004
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the operators of Mohegan Sun, announced today that Robert Soper has been designated to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Pocono Downs and five Pennsylvania off-track wagering operations.
Racino Opens, But Work Still Left22 November 2004
Off-track bettors get their first sight of new Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino today.
Grand Traverse Resort Gambling Not Sure Thing22 November 2004
News Brief: A wide variety of options would be available to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians for future development of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, although that does not necessarily mean slot machines and dice tables will be moving in anytime soon.
Casinos Join Gangster Ban Call22 November 2004
International News Brief: Plans to bar suspected gangsters from Victoria's major legal gambling venues received the full support of both casino and horseracing authorities today.
Maryland, Pennsylvania Anti-Gambling Lawmakers Meet22 November 2004
News Brief: Anti-gambling leaders from Maryland met yesterday with their Pennsylvania counterparts, hoping to establish a defensive perimeter against the expansion of gambling in the Mid-Atlantic.
Bookies Bet on White Christmas for Aberdeen22 November 2004
International News Brief: Aberdeen has emerged as the bookies’ joint favourite to have a white Christmas this year.
Judge Wants Gambling Money Sent to Charities22 November 2004
News Brief: Nearly $5 million seized in a statewide Ohio gambling scam must be sent to the charities it was supposed to reach in the first place, a judge ruled.
Governor Threatens to Veto Changes in Gambling Law22 November 2004
News Brief: Gov. Ed Rendell said he could not support Republican-penned amendments to the state's four-month-old slot-machine gambling law that passed Saturday following weeks of partisan jousting over the proposals.
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