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Gaming News Archives - Page 4339Single Ticket Wins $101 Million Mega Million Jackpot4 October 2004
A single Mega Millions ticket matched all six numbers in the Friday, October 1, 2004 drawing for the estimated $101 million jackpot.
Bookie Calls for Australian Racing Minister's Resignation4 October 2004
International News Brief: Australian bookmaker Michael Eskander has called for the resignation of Racing Minister John Pandazopoulos and associated betting officials.
Lottery Unveils First Electronic Scratch Game4 October 2004
Lottery players in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Cedar Falls have the first chance at playing the first electronic scratch game beginning today.
Gaming Images Won't Grace Quarter4 October 2004
News Brief: Slot machines, playing cards and even the famed Las Vegas skyline won't be on Nevada's quarter.
Court Upholds Problem Gambler's Lawsuit Dismissal4 October 2004
News Brief: Courts are finding that casinos have no duty to protect compulsive gamblers from themselves, even if players are on a blacklist.
Racing Might Escape Anti-Terror Bills that Include Internet Gambling4 October 2004
News Brief: Horse racing account-wagering companies might not be affected by recent amendments added to a pair of bills being considered for federal anti-terrorism legislation that would restrict the use of credit cards for Internet gambling.
Supreme Court Stays Out of California Dispute4 October 2004
News Brief: The Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a dispute over tribal gambling, a victory for California tribes and their new high-profile supporter, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Court Rule Indiana Casinos Must Pay Taxes4 October 2004
News Brief: Indiana's riverboat casinos must pay an estimated $200 million in back taxes under a ruling that the state Supreme Court let stand.
Voters to Decide Michigan Gambling Expansion4 October 2004
News Brief: Voters will decide Nov. 2 how much power they should have over gambling expansion in Michigan.
Casino Pickets Get Limits4 October 2004
News Brief: Six casinos were granted relief Saturday from the thousands of union workers picketing their properties in a contract dispute that saw 11,000 hotel and restaurant workers walk off the job early Friday morning.
San Diego Tribes Move Forwards with Casino Plans4 October 2004
News Brief: For the first time since California voters legalized Nevada-style gambling on Indian lands, two tribes are negotiating with San Diego County to reach agreements that are required before they can break ground on casinos.
Kansas Tribe Considers Building Casino4 October 2004
News Brief: The chairman of the Kansas Tribal Affairs Committee says the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska is considering building a casino in Sedgwick County, and Wichita's former mayor is part of the effort.
Casinos Produce Clean Air for Customers4 October 2004
News Brief: Some casinos around the Midwest are working to please their customers by cleaning up the smoke-filled air in their establishments.
Indiana Tribal Casino Debate Continues4 October 2004
News Brief: The Ho-Chunk Nation's interest in building a casino in south suburban Lynwood, which it announced earlier this year, has sparked a debate that has raged with barely a reprieve.
Indiana Cashes in on Casino Windfall4 October 2004
News Brief: Two years of dockside gambling in Indiana have meant a cash windfall for the state's beleaguered budget and for local governments.
Inside Gaming: Colony May Have Eye for Rio Buy4 October 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
G2E Promises Lots of Pennies, Celebrities4 October 2004
The gaming industry's best and brightest, big companies and small, will raise the curtain Tuesday on the very latest, hottest and hippest in gaming technology as the Global Gaming Expo 2004 opens at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Board Backs Sands Offering4 October 2004
The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Friday endorsed a common stock offering designed to raise $575 million for the company building the $1.6 billion Palazzo megaresort on the Strip and expanding to Macau.
Fears of Casino-Related Crime Unfound4 October 2004
News Brief: In the decade since the Grand Victoria opened, Elgin, Illinois, hasn't been plagued by the crime wave critics said would accompany a casino just south of downtown, according to Elgin police statistics.
Japanese Returning to Las Vegas4 October 2004
Saying sayonara to a recent widespread reluctance to travel abroad, an increasing number of Japanese are expected to visit the United States this year, a new study says.
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