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Gaming News Archives - Page 4348Penn National to Sell Louisiana30 August 2004
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. has agreed to sell the financially troubled Hollywood Casino in Shreveport to a small Nevada casino operator.
Residents Fight Plan for Pennsylvania Racetrack30 August 2004
News Brief: Residents of a tiny riverside community outside of Pittsburgh, Pa., are banding together to fight a proposed Thoroughbred racetrack.
Borgata Strong and Growing Stronger30 August 2004
News Brief: Ever since the billion-dollar Borgata opened, the megaresort, which raked in more than $1.8 million in daily casino winnings in July, is already looking to get bigger and better.
Money Rolling into Revamped Macau30 August 2004
International News Brief: Gambling Macau-style has changed dramatically since Sands, a subsidiary of the Venetian company that owns its namesake hotel-casino complex in Las Vegas, opened in May.
Illinois Gaming Board Chair Resigns30 August 2004
News Brief: Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Elzie Higginbottom resigned his post Friday, according to Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office.
California Senate Ratifies Tribal Gambling Agreements30 August 2004
News Brief: The Senate ratified four new tribal gambling agreements Friday, a day after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger withdrew a controversial proposal to build the state's first urban casino.
Generous King In Trident's Latest Games30 August 2004
Players at King Neptune's and Trident Lounge online casinos are in for an abundance of treats this month...and a special promotion to launch the latest new games.
California City Warms Up to Casino Idea30 August 2004
News Brief: The residents and city officials of San Pablo are mostly embracing the plans for the third-largest casino to built in their struggling city.
Atlantic City Casino Jobs Threatened30 August 2004
News Brief: While Atlantic City is trying to reinvent itself as a full-service, overnight destination, frontline workers say they will be facing the biggest threat to their livelihoods when their current contracts expire next month.
Airport Angst: Overall Parking Demand Up 15 percent30 August 2004
It's a problem that makes local travelers' heads spin, and chances are it's only going to worsen in the months to come.
Inside Gaming Column: Feds' Request Has Paper Flying30 August 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
California Casino Faces Infrastructure Struggles30 August 2004
News Brief: California’s Campo band have been struggling with sewage and groundwater issues since building their casino in 2001 and the issues are not going away.
Harrah's Club 'all Toby All the Time'30 August 2004
The VIP booths will look like Ford pickups and an American flag will circle the ceiling at I Love This Bar & Grill!, a $9 million project country superstar Toby Keith announced Friday with Harrah's Las Vegas.
Colorado Governor to Testify Against Casino30 August 2004
News Brief: Governor Bill Owens will testify before the U.S. Senate on Sept. 8 in opposition to plans for an Indian casino planned for the outskirts of Denver.
McCarran Forced to Pick Up Pace30 August 2004
Like the oceans' tides, zits on a teenager or the ax-wielding villain in a low-grade horror flick, Las Vegas' visitors just keep coming back for more.
Bush Campaigner Admits to Taking Casino Lobbying Money30 August 2004
News Brief: Ralph Reed, a chairman of the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign and former executive director of the Christian Coalition, confirmed on Sunday that he accepted more than $1 million in fees from a tribal casino lobbyist and a public relations specialist.
Christchurch Dispute Resolved30 August 2004
International News Brief: Christchurch Casino's biggest shareholders have thrashed out their differences, ending a long running dispute over the landmark gambling business.
Growth Index Takes a Breather30 August 2004
The Southern Nevada Index of Leading Economic Indicators has paused over the past few months after steadily increasing during most of 2003 and earlier this year.
Report: Australian Casinos Leave Positive Economic Impact30 August 2004
International News Brief: The URS Casino Industry Economic Report released by the Australian Casino Association has found that in 2002/03 the casino industry generated AUD$8.6 billion in output.
Study: Harrah's Casino Won't Affect Traffic30 August 2004
News Brief: A study commissioned by Harrah's Entertainment concluded that traffic generated by its proposed $600-million casino would have only minor impact on local roads.
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