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Gaming News Archives - Page 4359Australian Premiers Admit Pokie Decision was Wrong13 September 2004
International News Brief: Former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett and former Labor premier Joan Kirner, who were responsible for the roll-out of poker machines in Victoria, now believe they almost certainly should have restricted the machines to Crown Casino only.
North Dakota Horse Park Numbers Down13 September 2004
News Brief: Final figures from the North Dakota Horse Park’s 14-day race mixed meeting are not yet available, but track manager Les Schmidt said that handle declined ‘probably 15-20%.’
Clubs Cater to Irish Gamblers13 September 2004
International News Brief: Commercial casinos are illegal in Ireland, but if you fancy a flutter on games ranging from poker to blackjack, you will find no shortage of gambling clubs in cities around the country.
Pennsylvania Casinos Allowed 5,000 Slots13 September 2004
News Brief: Each of the three stand-alone facilities in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania can have up to 3,000 slot machines when it opens.
Teen Poker Games Raise Concerns13 September 2004
News Brief: From high school cafeterias to college dorm rooms to professional card clubs, teens and young adults are playing for money, sometimes big money.
PayPal to Levy Fines for Gambling, Porn13 September 2004
News Brief: PayPal, the online payments arm of eBay Inc. on Friday said it will soon fine people up to $500 for uses related to gambling, adult content or services, and buying or selling prescription drugs from noncertified sellers.
Poll: 44 Percent of Kenosha Residents Support Casino13 September 2004
Less than half of Kenosha County residents back a plan to build an $808 million casino complex at Dairyland Greyhound Park, according to a poll conducted for the Kenosha News.
Great Canadian Gaming Acquired Bear Mountain Bingo13 September 2004
Great Canadian Gaming has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Vetter Management Service Ltd., which operates a bingo hall in Dawson Creek B.C. under the name Bear Mountain Bingo.
GOP Candidate Wants to Limit Casinos to Southeastern Corner13 September 2004
Any new Indian-run casinos built in Connecticut should be located in the southeastern corner of the state near the highly successful Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mohegan Sun, the Darien Republican running for U.S. Senate said.
New Mexico Group's Letter Seeks to Block Casino13 September 2004
News Brief: Seven state lawmakers are appealing to U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton to reject a proposal to build a casino near Anthony.
Great Canadian Corp. Issues $150 Million Notes13 September 2004
News Brief: Casino chain operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp. is adjusting its debt by issuing $150 million worth of secured notes.
New Jersey Family Buys Downtown Reno Casino13 September 2004
News Brief: Fitzgeralds Casino-Hotel in downtown Reno has been sold after being on the market for nearly four years.
BetWWTS.com Updates Canadian Idol Odds13 September 2004
BetWWTS.com has announced updated odds on who will be voted the next Canadian
Idol.
Intertops.com Releases Odds on Election13 September 2004
It's a tough and closely fought battle but Bush will win the key states and lead the U.S. again according to Internet
bookmaker Intertops.com.
Powerball Soars to $72 Million13 September 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $72 million.
Unions, Resorts Atlantic City Still Talking13 September 2004
News Brief: The union's divide-and-conquer strategy kicked into high gear Sunday, as Resorts Atlantic City held its first solo talks with Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union.
Nevadan At Work: Steve Bell; Executive Vice President of Human Relations and Administration, Caesars Entertainment13 September 2004
What's the difference between being an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Connecticut and the chief of administration and human resources at Las Vegas-based gaming giant Caesars Entertainment?
Lessons in Sports Betting Put Some UNLV Officials at Odds13 September 2004
Training courses to bet on football games are really no different from classes in the fine art of Chinese cuisine, or at least that's the word out of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Australian MP Seeks Heroin Cure for Gambling Addicts13 September 2004
International News Brief: No Pokies MP Nick Xenophon says problem gamblers should be given the same drug that is used to cure heroin addicts.
Mississippi Sports Betting Ring Busted13 September 2004
News Brief: A month-long investigation has led to the arrests of four people accused of operating an illegal sports betting operation in Mississippi.
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