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Gaming News Archives - Page 4370Critics Rush to Pan Schwarzenegger's Las Vegas Appearance4 August 2004
Without so much as a sneak preview, some notable critics dismissed today's planned Arnold Schwarzenegger Strip stage show as too much style and too little substance.
Officials Spotlight Efforts Against Problem Gambling4 August 2004
The casino industry has stepped up its campaign against problem gambling with more than $13 million in contributions to a national research center and one program that slams the door on gamblers who show serious symptoms of addiction.
Elections Board Rejects Petitions4 August 2004
News Brief: The D.C. elections board yesterday threw out thousands of signatures gathered in support of the legalization of slot machines, saying a July petition drive illegally misrepresented the gambling initiative as a harbinger of jobs, improved public schools and better health care.
Voters Reject Gambling Plan4 August 2004
News Brief: Missouri voters rejected a plan Tuesday to rewrite the state constitution to allow riverboat gambling in the struggling resort town of Rockaway Beach.
Major Web Sites Hit with Suit Over Gambling Ads4 August 2004
News Brief: Some gambling ads on Google, Yahoo and other major Web sites are illegal in California, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Arizona Bay Improves NETeller Experience4 August 2004
Arizona Bay are the minds behind the recently improved usability of online e-wallet NETeller.
Instant Racing Handle Nears $100M Mark4 August 2004
News Brief: RaceTech, the company behind Instant Racing, expects to top the $100-million mark in total handle sometime this year.
Cayugas' Bingo Hall Stays Open in Union Springs4 August 2004
News Brief: The judges upheld a decision issued in May allowing the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York to continue operating its high-stakes bingo hall in Union Springs.
Casino Ship Casts a Line for New Port3 August 2004
News Brief: After less than two months in operation, the company that runs the gambling ship Lady Luck is pulling up stakes and reportedly looking to dock in Martin County.
Governor's Anti-Gaming Group Raises Zero Dollars3 August 2004
News Brief: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has not received any contributions to his campaign to defeat two gambling initiatives on the November ballot, according to a fund-raising report released Monday.
Potential Buyers List for Harrah's, Caesars Properties is Growing3 August 2004
Midsize casino companies nationwide are expected to join a long list of potential buyers for assets that will be sold should the MGM MIRAGE-Mandalay Resort Group and Harrah's Entertainment Inc.-Caesars Entertainment Inc. mergers go through, analysts say.
Sign Goes Up on Wynn Resort3 August 2004
The sign on Wynn Las Vegas was erected on the side of the building Friday.
Mikohn Narrows Loss in Second Quarter3 August 2004
Losses at slot machine maker Mikohn Gaming Corp. narrowed in the second quarter and executives said the company will either break even or make a profit for the first time in years this quarter.
Talks Continue on Maryland Slots as Deadline for Action Nears3 August 2004
House leaders and the governor's budget secretary emerged from another round of talks on slot machines Monday with no agreement on a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize slots, but they will keep talking.
Atlantic City Needs to Boost Nongaming Options, Experts Say3 August 2004
News Brief: Experts told a Senate committee on Monday that Atlantic City needs to significantly boost entertainment and other nongaming options in order to limit any loss of casino business when slot machines arrive in Pennsylvania.
Ellis Island Sues Over Failed Tuscany Suites Merger3 August 2004
The merger between the Ellis Island Casino & Brewery and the Tuscany Suites and Casino Resort has been scrapped and Ellis Island's owner has filed suit in Clark County District Court over the abandonment of the deal.
Company Applauds Ruling3 August 2004
Full House Resorts Inc. said a recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court paves the way for the company to develop a casino with a Michigan Indian tribe.
Missouri Education Board Weighs in on Gambling Plan3 August 2004
News Brief: The state Board of Education cautioned Missouri voters last week about unanswered school funding questions arising from a proposed amendment on Tuesday's ballot to allow a casino in southwest Missouri.
Gaming Companies Urging Employees to Vote3 August 2004
In recent months, several companies have stepped up efforts to register their tens of thousands of employees and produce voter guides on candidates and issues.
Britons Among 18 Injured by Prague Blast3 August 2004
International News Brief: The Czech authorities are working on the theory that a bomb in the heart of Prague which injured 18 people yesterday was intended as an attack on an Israeli-owned casino.
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