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Gaming News Archives - Page 4385Louisiana Boasts Public Funding for Problem Gambling Treatment13 July 2004
News Brief: Legalized gambling has provided a jackpot of tax dollars for many states, but virtually no money is being funneled to treat the exploding numbers of problem players.
Gaming Industry Eyes Texas13 July 2004
News Brief: Texas is by far the largest state in the country without commercial casinos or major American Indian gaming operations. It is being eyed as the final frontier for casino-style gaming.
Liner-Style Casino Plan Turned Down13 July 2004
International News Brief: Controversial plans to convert a Black Country pub into a £1.3 million all-night casino resembling an ocean liner have today been scuppered by planning inspectors.
Washington Tribes Contribute to Fight Against Slot Initiative13 July 2004
ews Brief: A coalition of Washington state Indian tribes has added $500,000 to the campaign against Initiative 892, a proposal that would allow electronic slot machines in nontribal casinos and likely threaten a prime source of tribal income.
Napa County Joins Neighbors to Monitor Casino Plans13 July 2004
News Brief: In hopes of avoiding a legal and environmental showdown over the siting of gambling casinos in Napa County and its environs, the county has teamed up with Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties to monitor any potential developments.
Harrah's Policy on Appearance Draws Criticism13 July 2004
News Brief: In recent years, Harrah’s has instituted a number of rules for its workers across the country that has drawn criticism and lawsuits.
Rhode Island Court to Hear Casino Referendum Case13 July 2004
News Brief: The Rhode Island Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month on whether a proposed casino referendum is prohibited by the Rhode Island Constitution.
Boonville Businesses Against New Missouri Riverboat13 July 2004
News Brief: Business leaders in Boonville say allowing riverboat gambling in southwest Missouri would siphon gamblers from the Isle of Capri casino and hurt the local economy.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino Completes Exchange Offer13 July 2004
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino reports that it has completed its offer to exchange up to $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 12% Senior Notes due 2010.
Internet Gaming Firm Seeks £55m in Aim Float13 July 2004
International News Brief: BETonSPORTS, an online gambling company, is raising £54.6m through a placing on the Aim market, the company will announce today.
Kerzner Poised to Develop U.K. Resort Casinos13 July 2004
Kerzner International Limited has been appointed the preferred developer with respect to the development and management of gaming, hotel and entertainment facilities in two key markets in the United Kingdom.
Malaysian Police Raid Two Gambling Dens, Arrest 37 People13 July 2004
International News Brief: Malaysian Police raided two gambling dens following complaints that the premises were open until wee hours of the morning.
Nevada Economy: State Gaming Revenue on a Roll13 July 2004
Nevada's gaming industry blossomed in May as casinos raked in $908 million from gamblers, nearly a 13 percent increase over the same month last year, the state announced Friday.
Three Harrah's Executives Named12 July 2004
David Carroll, vice president of human resources at Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp., joins Harrah's as Central Division vice president of human resources.
Housekeeper Claims Second Largest Lottery Jackpot12 July 2004
News Brief: Geraldine Williams, a 67-year-old cleaning woman, can afford to hire her own help now that she has stepped forward to claim $294 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Taverns Keeping Video Poker12 July 2004
Bars and taverns in Oregon seem to be sticking with video poker.
June Revenue Rises for Kansas City Casinos12 July 2004
News Brief: Three of the four Kansas City-area casinos posted higher revenue in June compared with last year, according to statistics the Missouri Gaming Commission released Monday.
Ex-Mirage Official Pleads Guilty in Privacy Case12 July 2004
Former Mirage Resorts Inc. corporate security manager Eugene Harding has pleaded guilty to a federal charge that he conspired with a government official to illegally access an individual's personal tax records.
Great Blue Heron Casino Threatened with Strike12 July 2004
CAW-Canada has set a strike deadline of Thursday, July 15, 12:01 a.m., in an effort to reach an agreement with the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino, covering 700 workers in Port Perry, Ontario.
Arrests Made in Chinese Online Gambling Bust12 July 2004
International News Brief: Forty-seven people connected to an online gambling scheme were arrested on Friday.
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