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Gaming News Archives - Page 4377Former Australian Officials Faces Further Gambling Probe19 July 2004
International News Brief: Aboriginal leaders have called for a further investigation of the gambling habits of former ATSIC deputy chairman ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson following the disclosure that he had turned over almost $5 million at Queensland casinos.
Racinos Flourishing, Study Finds19 July 2004
News Brief: In the decade since horse racing tracks added casino games, so-called racinos grew faster than commercial and American Indian casinos, a study has found.
D.C. Slot Opponents: Petitions are Frauds19 July 2004
News Brief: A group opposed to bringing slot machines to the Washington area has claimed signatures on petition forms are frauds.
Inside Gaming Column: Apparent Leak Sets Off Alarm Bells19 July 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Boyd Gaming Increases Quarterly Dividend19 July 2004
Boyd Gaming Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.085 per share.
Hollywood Park Closes Meet With Decline in Wagering19 July 2004
Hollywood Park closed its 65th Spring/Summer Meet Sunday, July 18, with total common pool wagering of $679,693,206, down 1.3 percent from the year-prior figure of $688,581,156.
Gaming Industry: Betting on a Monopoly19 July 2004
The recent spate of mergers, merger agreements and rumors about mergers is beginning to turn the real estate on the Strip into a giant Monopoly board with fewer and fewer players who have larger and larger stakes in the game.
Merger Agreement: 'Another Level' of Gaming19 July 2004
Industry insiders who have sized up the proposed $9.4 billion merger between Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment said Friday the deal -- if it gets done -- will possibly create the most powerful marketing tool in gaming.
Employee resolute about being wrong19 July 2004
Mark Pilarski explains the game of craps and the six different ways to roll a seven.
What Do You Want from the Casino Experience, and at what Price?19 July 2004
Alan Krigman explains the importance of gambling with some type of expectation.
Seven Intense Minutes in a Slot Tournament18 July 2004
Pam Droog: Slot tournaments are among the most popular contests at a casino.
Magna Shareholders Launch Class Action Lawsuit16 July 2004
Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise, P.C. announces that a class action has been commenced on behalf of shareholders of Magna Entertainment Corp. in connection with the offer by MI Developments Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of MECA public shares not currently owned by MID.
Pennsylvania Lottery Launches New Promotion16 July 2004
he Pennsylvania Lottery will sponsor a ‘Go for the Green’ bonus Daily Number promotion from July 19 through July 31, 2004.
Australian Official Gambled Away Millions16 July 2004
International News Brief: A former ATSIC deputy chairman allegedly gambled nearly AUD$5 million at Queensland casinos over a 30-month period.
Second British Airline Launching Vegas Service16 July 2004
BMI, a British air carrier that has more than 2,000 flights a week to 37 destinations in Europe, the United States, Canada and the Caribbean will begin nonstop round trips between Manchester, England, and Las Vegas in October.
Airline Shake-up Shouldn't Hurt LV Operations16 July 2004
Operations for Southwest Airlines at McCarran International Airport shouldn't be affected by the sudden departure of the airline's chief executive.
Investors Eye Troubled New York Track16 July 2004
A California harness racing track company may take over the financially troubled Vernon Downs.
Harrah's-Caesar Merger Faces Identity Issue16 July 2004
News Brief: Harrah's, which is acquiring Caesars, must integrate some of the country's most extravagant gaming palaces into its relatively staid portfolio.
Wall Street Reacts Negatively to Merger16 July 2004
all Street reacted swiftly and negatively to Thursday morning's announcement of the gaming industry's latest megadeal creating a gaming behemoth with annual revenues of more than $9 billion.
Caesar's Employees Give Merger Mixed Reviews16 July 2004
Employees of Caesars Entertainment offered mixed opinions Thursday on whether Harrah's Entertainment's pending $9.4 billion buyout would help bury Caesars or praise it.
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