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Gaming News Archives - Page 4269One Winning $149 Million Mega Million Ticket Sold22 November 2004
One ticket matched all six Mega Millions numbers in the Friday, November 19, 2004 drawing, and now players in New York City, New York are checking their tickets to see if they are the newest winner of an estimated $149 million jackpot.
Sands Raises Estimate Price for IPO22 November 2004
News Brief: Las Vegas Sands has upped the size of the purse in its $500 million initial public offering in the face of strong investor interest in the country's gambling mecca.
Malaysian Former Princess Blew Millions in Gambling22 November 2004
International News Brief: A former Malaysian princess is alleged to have racked up millions in gambling debts at the Ritz casino in London.
Trump Files for Bankruptcy Protection22 November 2004
News Brief: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend, an outgrowth of the debt-laden company's latest plan to secure desperately needed financing.
Pinnacle Entertainment Increases Size of Tender Offer for Notes22 November 2004
Pinnacle Entertainment has mended its previously announced cash tender offer for its 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 to increase the maximum principal purchase amount it is seeking in the tender offer from $94 million to $97 million.
Caesars Entertainment to Sell Caesars Tahoe to Columbia Sussex22 November 2004
Caesars Entertainment has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Caesars Tahoe casino resort to an affiliate of Columbia Sussex Corporation for approximately $45 million.
Mobile Phone Gambling With Age Verification21 November 2004
Mobvision launch Arabian Night Mobile Casino - a full suite of mobile gambling games.
Horoscope for the week of November 21, 200421 November 2004
With the Sun now in Jupiter ruled Sagittarius, the last month of 2004 has begun.
Caesars, Harrah's Work at Reorganization19 November 2004
News Brief: Rumors are circulating that Caesars Entertainment's mid-south headquarters in Gulfport will close because of a corporate merger, but a spokesman for Harrah's Entertainment said the restructuring is still being mapped out.
Union, Mandalay to Meet After Thanksgiving19 November 2004
A third meeting between a federal mediator and representatives of the Mandalay Resort Group and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501 is expected to take place after Thanksgiving in an effort to resolve a months-long contract dispute.
Nevada, Hard Rock Reach Settlement19 November 2004
What was once one of the year's most-discussed local controversies ended with nary a whimper Thursday when the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously reached a $100,000 settlement with Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel.
Gaming Regulators Nix Wireless Cash Machines19 November 2004
Nevada gaming regulators on Thursday blocked an effort to allow gamblers to take cash out of their bank accounts while gambling on the casino floor.
Mandalay Officials Could Get $75 Million19 November 2004
Mandalay Resort Group officials are expected to receive cash payments of more than $75.5 million upon the company's historic acquisition by MGM Mirage, recent financial statements show.
S&P Raises Ratings for Wynn Resorts19 November 2004
Standard & Poor's Ratings has raised its corporate and senior secured bank debt ratings for Wynn Resorts Ltd. and its subsidiary Wynn Las Vegas LLC to B+ from B based on higher performance expectations for Steve Wynn's upcoming Las Vegas resort, which is anticipated to open in April.
Sri Lankan Casinos Hit with Tax Increase19 November 2004
International News Brief: Sri Lanka has slapped sin taxes on casinos, alcohol and luxury goods and increased fines while granting a 40 percent salary increase to state employees despite a ballooning budget deficit.
Chinese Student Gambles Away Stolen Money19 November 2004
International News Brief: Gambling was the downfall of a Chinese student who took part in a sophisticated bank-related swindle.
Borgata Results Still Hot19 November 2004
News Brief: Blockbuster business at Borgata paced the gaming industry to solid results in the critical third quarter.
Illinois Judge Won't Rush Police Chief's Gambling Case19 November 2004
Kane County Judge Donald Hudson said Thursday he wouldn't bump other cases, especially those involving defendants sitting in jail, for police chief Chester Morris, who is out on bond on allegations of official misconduct and conspiracy to commit gambling.
B.C. Government Admits to Breaking Gambling Promise19 November 2004
ews Brief: The B.C. government has finally admitted what it's been denying for weeks -- that it's broken its election promise not to allow expanding gambling.
Oklahoma Commission Plans to Draft Gambling Rules19 November 2004
News Brief: An Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission committee plans to have draft rules for governing gaming machines at horse racetracks ready by next month's meeting, officials say.
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