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Gaming News Archives - Page 4344MGM 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.
Casino Groups Step Up Lobbying27 September 2004
International News Brief: Foreign casino groups will step up their intensive lobbying of the Government this week when a leading operator sponsors a fringe meeting on gambling at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, United Kingdom.
VIP Casino Wins Strictly Slots 'Best Player Reward' Award27 September 2004
VIP Casino's innovative 10%/1% Cash
Reward Program has been awarded 'Best Player Reward Program 2004' by leading
slot and video poker publication Strictly Slots.
Commission Delays Action on Club's Slots27 September 2004
A Las Vegas topless dance club won a reprieve for the shutdown of its 13 video poker machines Friday when the Nevada Gaming Commission voted to postpone action on a state Gaming Control Board complaint over alleged violations of state gaming laws.
Rumors Swirl Around British Columbia Casino27 September 2004
News Brief: Rumours are swirling in about a possible relocation of a casino from Quesnel to Victoria, British Columbia.
Casinos Remain Cautious of Reality Shows27 September 2004
From its June debut up to the final episode of the Fox network reality show "The Casino" last month, the Golden Nugget experienced an increase in business and the kind of publicity that can't be bought.
Oneidas Appeal Ruling Against 1993 Casino Pact27 September 2004
News Brief: The Oneida Indian Nation has appealed a judge's ruling that the state agreement allowed the billion-dollar Turning Stone Casino to be built a decade ago is invalid.
South African Lottery Created Hundreds of Millionaires27 September 2004
International News Brief: South Africa’s National Lottery has created 373 millionaires since its launch in 2000, National Lotteries Board figures show.
Mega Millions Reaches $86 Million27 September 2004
No ticket managed to match all six
numbers, so the jackpot for the Tuesday, September 28, 2004 drawing grows to
an estimated $86 million.
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