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Gaming News Archives - Page 4343Scientific 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.
Online Casino Makes Offer to Trump28 September 2004
News Brief: Casino Fortune, an Internet casino operator, said it is offering Donald Trump $400 million for a stake in his ailing casino company.
Giant Ad Appears on Luxor28 September 2004
A giant ad promoting a new Toyota truck appears on the side of the Luxor hotel and casino facing Mandalay Bay.
High Rollers' Habits Exposed in Book28 September 2004
International News Brief: Australia’s richest man, Kerry Packer, has been dubbed the ‘Prince of Whales’ in a new tell-all book on the world's leading casino high rollers.
Alabama Christian Coalition Linked to Federal Investigation28 September 2004
News Brief: Alabama's Christian Coalition could be involved in a congressional investigation on alleged misuse of Indian Tribal funds, possible illegal campaign contributions, possible tax evasion.
Courts 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.
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