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Gaming News Archives - Page 4325Pennsylvania License Competition Heats Up17 September 2004
News Brief: The three-horse race for Pennsylvania's last harness racing license and the 3,000 slot machines that will almost certainly accompany it under the state's new gambling bill is heading into the home stretch.
Casino Companies Phasing in 'Code of Conduct'17 September 2004
Starting this month, many major Las Vegas casinos as well as their sister properties nationwide will post brochures for customers that would have been unthinkable in the early days of legalized gambling, when secrecy and shady business practices were the norm.
Thousands Show up for Atlantic City Rally17 September 2004
News Brief: In what organizers called the largest labor demonstration in the Atlantic City's history, about 7,000 union workers and supporters staged a loud but peaceful demonstration Thursday night on the beach and Boardwalk.
Lincoln Park Plans Hesitates with New Plans17 September 2004
News Brief: Lincoln Park clubhouse's disappearance doesn't mean the gambling facility will build the $30-million addition whose plans it first unveiled two years ago, and which it predicted, at the time, would be complete and operational by now.
Betting on Wheels17 September 2004
International News Brief: Indian bookmakers are now operating their businesses out of vans as a way to avoid police raids.
Virginia Politician to Introduce Card Legislation17 September 2004
News Brief: Virginia House minority whip Chap Petersen says that he will introduce legislation that would permit gambling on card games hosted by private clubs.
Bookies Bet on Havel for Peace Prize17 September 2004
International News Brief: The former Czech president Vaclav Havel is a favourite to win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, while the US President, George Bush, is a rank outsider, the first bookmaker to take bets on the award says.
Caesars' Impact on Community Questioned17 September 2004
News Brief: The recently completed deal between Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians and Caesars Entertainment could bring millions of dollars to the tribe and gives the Las Vegas gaming giant a foothold in the fast-growing local casino market. But the payback for the local community is less clear.
Minnesota Tribes Push for Casino17 September 2004
News Brief: Officials of the 9,000-member Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe said they would join two other northern Minnesota tribes in trying to establish a Twin Cities-area casino.
California Measure Backers Start Campaign17 September 2004
News Brief: California's big horse racetracks and card clubs will launch their big push today for an initiative that could give them slot machines with a $3 million-a-week television buy for a new advertisement that takes a swipe at Indian gambling.
Isle of Capri Casinos Mississippi Property Reopened After Hurricane Ivan17 September 2004
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Biloxi, Mississippi property sustained slight damage due to Hurricane Ivan and reopened today at 9:30 AM Central Time.
Penn National Gaming Re-Opens Casinos After Ivan17 September 2004
Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that it re-opened Casino Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Casino Magic - Bay St. Louis in Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Caesars Gulf Coast Casinos Escape Major Damage17 September 2004
Caesars Entertainment's three Gulf Coast casinos sustained minor damage from Hurricane Ivan and are scheduled to reopen within 24 hours, the company announced today.
VCAT Reports Q4 Results Up17 September 2004
VCAT reported net income for Q4, of $3,725,000 or $0.52 per share. This compares with net income of $1,986,000, or $0.28 per share, for Q4 2003.
Harrah's Announces Exchange Offer for Notes17 September 2004
Harrah's Operating Company, Inc.reports an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding $750 million of unsecured 5.50% Senior Notes due 2010 (the "old notes") issued in a private-placement sale in June 2004.
MI Developments Inc. Will Not Proceed with Offer17 September 2004
agna Entertainment Corp. has been advised by MI Developments Inc. of its decision not to proceed with an unsolicited offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Class A Subordinate Voting Stock of MEC not currently owned by MID.
Poker -- The Real Deal by Gordon; Five New Hoops Magazines Arrive17 September 2004
Howard Schwartz reviews "Poker: The Real Deal" by Phil Gordon and Jonathan Grotenstein, "Street & Smith's Pro Basketball," "Sporting News Pro Basketball," "Athlon Sports Pro Basketball," "Lindy's Pro Basketball," and "Athlon Sports College Basketball."
Harrah's New Orleans Casino to Reopen Today16 September 2004
Harrah's New Orleans Casino will re-open at 6 p.m. Central Daylight Time today, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. announced.
Lottery & Wagering Solutions Enters Suriname Contract16 September 2004
Lottery & Wagering Solutions Inc. has leased additional premises in Paramaribo, Suriname, and has obtained the use of additional gaming and other equipment and licenses for the conduct of casino operations in such premises.
GSN Names VP of Distribution16 September 2004
Jan Hatcher has been named Senior Vice President of Distribution for GSN, the network the games.
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