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Gaming News Archives - Page 4300Garden Grove City Reconsiders Casino Idea25 April 2005
News Brief: Eight months after the Garden Grove City Council considered and rejected the long-shot notion of building a Las Vegas-style casino down the street from Disneyland, the idea is regaining momentum.
Overseas Gamblers Used Agent to Scoop £16m on UK National Lottery25 April 2005
International News Brief: Gamblers from overseas scooped £16mon the UK National Lottery after buying their ticket from a company set up to sell them to people living abroad.
Four Valley Spas Earn High Rankings25 April 2005
It may come as no surprise to the pampered: Four of the country's top spas are located in the Las Vegas Valley.
New York Looks at Casino Smoking Ban25 April 2005
News Brief: A spokesman for Gov. George Pataki said enforcing the state smoking ban at Turning Stone Resort and Casino is ‘one of the issues under discussion’ as the state continues to analyze the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in last month's Sherrill property tax case.
Licensing Changes for Locals Casinos Examined25 April 2005
A solution to the controversy surrounding neighborhood casinos may lie in creating a new licensing category, members of a Clark County committee studying the subject said Friday.
Mandalay Purchase Expected to Close Today25 April 2005
MGM Mirage is expected to close its historic $7.9 billion buyout of Mandalay Resort Group by this afternoon, welcoming the Mandalay properties into the fold, company officials said this morning.
Merrill Lynch: Singapore Casinos Could Generate $2 Billion25 April 2005
International News Brief: The casinos in the two integrated resorts in Singapore could generate revenue of as much as $2 billion a year.
World Poker Tour Crowns Champion25 April 2005
More than seven grueling hours after the kickoff of the World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio resort Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles resident Tuan Le took home the top prize of $2.9 million.
MyBookie.com Signs Deal with Warner Brothers25 April 2005
MyBookie.com has signed an exclusive product placement agreement with Warner Brothers for the upcoming film 'Lucky You,' starring Drew Barrymore.
Union Backs Casinos at Kentucky Tracks25 April 2005
News Brief: The effort to bring casinos to Kentucky's horse tracks has picked up the support of a major Louisville labor union.
Alysworth Pushes for New York Riverboat Casinos25 April 2005
News Brief: John Aylsworth, the philandering casino king has anted up in the drive to revive riverboat gambling in the city.
From First Glance, Las Vegas Held Allure for Wynn25 April 2005
The real Steve Wynn is a street fighter who has had to orchestrate comebacks from calamities that would have flattened lesser operators.
Laid-off Construction Workers Wins Poker Tournament25 April 2005
News Brief: A former construction worker pocketed $630,488 when he won the main event of the two-week New England Poker Classic at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.
California Casino Suit Funds Approved25 April 2005
News Brief: The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of $200,000 in contingency funds to the county counsel's budget to continue litigation related to a proposed casino on the Shingle Springs Rancheria.
Charity Event Precedes Public Opening25 April 2005
Guests paying either $7,500 or $1,500 will get the first look at the $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas as part of a charity fund-raiser Wednesday evening.
Kansas House Speaker Says Odds Improving for Gambling Pact25 April 2005
News Brief: House Speaker Doug Mays says that when the Legislature reconvenes, there might be enough votes in the House to approve a limited casino compact with two Indian tribes.
Look Back Reveals Parallels With Project, Developer25 April 2005
It's the fourth week of April, and all eyes are fixed on the Strip for the long-awaited debut of Las Vegas' latest playground for the fabulous, rich and famous
Fragile Progress Made in Gambling25 April 2005
News Brief: The Florida Senate committee did the unexpected when it took up the slots-machine bill: It voted to bar Broward's four parimutuels from remaining in the horse race, dog race or jai alai business if they to choose to offer slot machines.
Wynn Las Vegas: The Unveiling25 April 2005
Wynn has again changed the look of the Las Vegas skyline with the resort's 50-story, curved tower covered in bronze glass.
Genting Raises Stake in London Clubs25 April 2005
News Brief: Genting Bhd has raised its stake in UK-based casino owner London Clubs International to 29.9% — just below the 30% trigger point where it has to make a bid for the company — as it continues to expand its interest in the gaming operations there.
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