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Gaming News Archives - Page 4320Global Gambling Expands as World Economy Slows29 September 2004
The 3rd Global Gambling Review: Double or Quits? is now available from Casino City Press, the exclusive North American distributor.
Appeals Court Bumps Casino Plan Off Ballot29 September 2004
A three-member District of Columbia Court of Appeals panel upheld the city's election board's decision to toss the casino initiative off November's ballot.
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $101 Million29 September 2004
With a jackpot of $101 million,
the Mega Millions lottery game could make a lucky player an instant
millionaire on Friday.
BetWWTS.com Suspends Betting on Apprentice29 September 2004
BetWWTS.com has suspended betting on the hit
NBC reality series The Apprentice following an unusual betting pattern on two contestants on the show.
Virginia Lottery Celebrates Sweet Sixteen29 September 2004
In the sixteen years since the first ticket was
sold, the Virginia Lottery has sold $14.3 billion in tickets and turned over more than $4.9 billion to the Commonwealth.
IGT Integrates Systems29 September 2004
T reports the integration of Acres Gaming and IGT Gaming Systems.
Tribes Contributing Thousands to Candidates29 September 2004
News Brief: American Indian tribes, flush with casino cash, are contributing thousands to candidates in close Senate and House races.
Washington Tribe to Reopen Casino29 September 2004
News Brief: The Tulalip Tribes will reopen today a casino that it closed last year following the debut of its lavish $72 million Tulalip Casino near Marysville.
AGA Announces Finalists For Fourth Annual Gaming Industry Communications Awards29 September 2004
The American Gaming Association (AGA) today announced finalists for the 2004 Gaming Voice Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in advertising and corporate communications in the gaming industry.
Makeover Planned for Mississippi Riverboat Casino29 September 2004
News Brief: A nearly $2 million plan is in the works to spruce up the10-year-old Baton Rouge-based Casino Rouge riverboat casino.
Casino Proposed for Pan Alto County, Iowa29 September 2004
News Brief: Casino developer, Gary Kirke, has joined forces with residents in Palo Alto County to bring a riverboat to Emmetsburg.
Pennsylvania Senate Disagree Over Slot Rules29 September 2004
News Brief: Pennsylvania Senate Republicans say a new law, not a legislative rules change as suggested by the House Speaker, is the best way to prohibit state legislators and other public officials from investing in gaming companies.
Scientific Games Awarded New York Contract Extension29 September 2004
Scientific Games Corporation reports its contract as a secondary supplier of instant tickets to the New York Lottery has been extended for another two years.
IGT Declares Increase in Dividend29 September 2004
International Game Technology’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share, payable on October 26, 2004 to shareholders of record on October 12, 2004.
Online Poker to Get the eCOGRA Seal of Approval29 September 2004
Top quality poker rooms will now be able to demonstrate their adherence to best practices by undergoing a rigorous independent assessment designed to give more protection to the player and improved efficiencies to operators.
More Problem Gamblers Joining Self-Ban List28 September 2004
News Brief: The 2004 report on gambling in Missouri found that more problem gamblers are banning themselves from casinos.
Betfair Welcomes Track Controlled Betting Exchange Proposal28 September 2004
ews Brief: Edward Wray, co-founder of Betfair, the world’s first peer-to-peer online betting exchange who is spearheading the exchange’s international expansion, has welcomed a proposal for a North American exchange controlled by racetracks for the benefit of the sport.
Kentucky Downs Former Shareholders Awarded $44 Million28 September 2004
News Brief: The former shareholders of the company that operated Dueling Grounds Race Course in Franklin, Kentucky, now known as Kentucky Downs, were awarded a total of $44-million in damages when a Simpson County jury concluded they were the victims of fraud.
Company Amends Proxy Statement28 September 2004
Mandalay Resort Group is seeking shareholder approval to adjourn the company's annual meeting to solicit additional proxies if there aren't enough votes to approve its merger with MGM Mirage at the time of the meeting.
Replica Signs Available at Casinos28 September 2004
The souvenir signs will be available at casinos and at souvenir stores throughout the city.
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