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Gaming News Archives - Page 4315Courts Hear Wyoming Tribe Proposal28 September 2004
News Brief: Wyoming should not be forced to accept casino-style gambling on the Wind River Indian Reservation simply because it allows essentially unlimited gambling for social or charitable purposes, a state attorney argued Monday.
That's About the Size of it28 September 2004
The machines there are huge, so big they make a fully grown man resemble a child's action figure posed beneath a toy Tonka truck in a backyard sandbox.
Ader: Alliance Will Be Comeback Kid28 September 2004
Jason Ader, an ex-gambling analyst and now CEO of Hayground Cove Asset Management expects Alliance Gaming stock to bounce back.
Gaming Deal: Colony Gets Casinos for $1.2 Billion28 September 2004
Colony Capital is poised to become a major competitor in the gaming industry nationwide after reaching a final agreement to buy four casinos from Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment, analysts said Monday.
Winning Lottery Ticket Lost in Laundry28 September 2004
International News Brief: The winner of the biggest ever jackpot in Gabonese gambling has lost the right to claim his 91 million CFA franc (US$171,000) haul after his wife washed the winning ticket.
Missouri Casino Revenue Up28 September 2004
News Brief: The state's annual report on gambling in Missouri found that casino revenue statewide increased about 8 percent over the last fiscal year.
Pennsylvania House Rule Would Ban Gaming Investments28 September 2004
News Brief: Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel says he'll advocate a change to House rules to prohibit members, their spouses and their minor children from owning any financial stake in a casino, a casino's parent firm or companies that make or distribute slot machines.
SunPoker.com Announces First Land Based Tournament28 September 2004
SunPoker.com is now bridging the gap from ‘face to computer’, to ‘face to face’ poker with the first annual ‘Caribbean Poker Classic’ No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em tournament.
MGM Grand, Tribe Spend Millions on Campaign28 September 2004
News Brief: The owners of Detroit's MGM Grand Casino and Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant have spent nearly $7 million in the opening rounds of the campaign to win voter approval of a constitutional amendment to limit the expansion of gambling in Michigan.
Massachusetts Bands Appeal Recognition Decision28 September 2004
News Brief: Both bands of Massachusetts Nipmuc Indians who were denied federal recognition in June have filed appeals with the Interior Department's Board of Indian Appeals. One band is planning to build a casino.
Manitoba Casino to Allow Smoking28 September 2004
News Brief: A native reserve 50 kilometres south of Winnipeg plans to open a new gaming centre where gamblers will be allowed to smoke.
South Africans Gambling Away More28 September 2004
International News Brief: South Africans gambled away R8.2 billion over the past year, mainly at casino tables and slot machines, according to the National Gambling Board.
Texas Tribe Reacts to Revelations about D.C. Insiders28 September 2004
ews Brief: The Tigua tribe is angry at revelations that two associates of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay took $4.2 million from them to help reopen Speaking Rock Casino after working behind the scenes to shut down the tribe's economic lifeline.
Man Files Lawsuit Against Borgata28 September 2004
News Brief: A Delaware man has filed an age and race discrimination lawsuit against the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa claiming he was denied a job as a mechanic because recruiters were looking for candidates who were ‘fun, fast, friendly, fresh and focused.’
California City Opposes Initiative28 September 2004
News Brief: The Porterville City Council has taken a position on Proposition 68 when it resolved unanimously Sept. 22 to oppose the measure.
Harrah's to Meet Rhode Island Legislators28 September 2004
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment CEO Gary W. Loveman announced plans to meet with Rhode Island legislators after the election on plans for a West Warwick casino.
Alliance Gaming Signs Deal for Pamela Anderson Slot Machine28 September 2004
Alliance Gaming Corp.’s Bally Gaming and Systems business unit has entered into a licensing agreement with celebrity icon Pamela Anderson for a new Playboy slot machine.
WMS Gaming Launches Mechanical Reel Product Line28 September 2004
WMS Gaming Inc. has secured all required approvals for its operating system, Bluebird gaming cabinet and new game themes, it has begun to ship mechanical reel products to North American casinos.
Monmouth Park Results Up27 September 2004
News Brief: Monmouth Park reported increases in average daily handle, on-track handle, and attendance for its 2004 meeting, which ended after 87 dates on Sunday.
Stock Climbs on Analyst Report27 September 2004
Shares of Wynn Resorts were up more than $2 per share in early trading this morning as the broader markets fell on a bullish analyst report.
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