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Gaming News Archives - Page 4392Offshore Company Dealt Another Failure9 August 2004
News Brief: The failed effort to put a $500 million gambling hall in Washington, D.C., was the latest setback for an offshore firm whose associates have been unsuccessfully pushing gambling ventures nationwide in the past year.
Canadian Lottery Players Trust Luck9 August 2004
News Brief: Lacking the assistance of psychics, most Canadian betting on last night's record jackpot relied on their own numbers, or on a stroke of sympathy from a computer randomizer.
Racing Industry on Alert9 August 2004
News Brief: Officials in the horse racing industry were surprised and suspicious about the abrupt call for a Senate hearing Tuesday in Albany on the future of the industry.
Navajo President Opens Door for Gambling9 August 2004
News Brief: Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. has cleared the way for gambling at five tribal chapters by not acting on legislation passed by the Tribal Council.
Web Gambling Fight an Uphill Battle9 August 2004
News Brief: As overseas sites prosper, observers are betting Justice Department will eventually relent and regulate activity.
Colorado Delegation Unites Against Senator9 August 2004
News Brief: Colorado's congressional delegation, worried that a powerful senator might use legislative sleight-of- hand to win approval of an Indian casino on the outskirts of Denver, has united to stop it.
New Mexico Tribe Opens Casino9 August 2004
News Brief: The Jicarilla Apache Nation opened its new casino operation Friday in a 12,000-square-foot building on busy U.S. 550, featuring 200 slot machines, four blackjack tables and two poker tables.
Inside Gaming Column: Big News Seen Ahead from Wynn, Adelson9 August 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
California County Betting Big on Casino Proposition9 August 2004
News Brief: In San Mateo County, gambling interests are betting big bucks on Proposition 68, having dumped nearly $3.5 million into the campaign.
Rockaway Beach Stung by Casino Defeat9 August 2004
News Brief: A defeat of an amendment that would have authorized a gambling boat in Rockaway Beach has left the little Missouri town angry.
Australian Government Dismisses Conspiracy Theory9 August 2004
International News Brief: The Federal Government says alleged links with Kerry Packer's company Publishing and Broadcasting Limited were not behind its decision to block the Christmas Island casino licence.
Century Casinos Appoints COO9 August 2004
Century Casinos, Inc. reports that Mr. Rich Rabin has been selected as the Chief Operating Officer for North America.
Nevada Defies Jobless Trend9 August 2004
Many Las Vegas employers, defying national trends as they have since the recent recession started four years ago, were adding jobs in July.
Palazzo Financing: Sands Has IPO Plan for Resort9 August 2004
Based on surging demand for Las Vegas as a business and leisure travel destination, Las Vegas Sands is proceeding full-speed ahead with financing for a $1.6 billion, 3,000-room resort adjacent to The Venetian.
Hey, Buddy! Wanna Buy Some Match Play Tokens? Cheap?9 August 2004
Alan Krigman explains a player's edge when betting with discounted match play tokens.
Henson at the Helm7 August 2004
Bodog.com Sportsbook and Casino has released odds on when Drew Henson will get his first start with the Dallas Cowboys.
Vegas Company Posts a Profit6 August 2004
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas swung to a second-quarter profit on a property sale gain, revenue growth fueled by a newly expanded property and cost cutting.
Trade Show Lodges Complaint Against Mandalay Director6 August 2004
A small trade show said it has filed a formal complaint with Mandalay Resort Group against a Mandalay board member, saying the board member violated the company's conflict of interest rules by attempting to obtain an equity interest in the show and then blocking the show's desired dates.
Park Service's Plan to Buy Hacienda Advances6 August 2004
A casino near the entrance to Lake Mead that has long been eyed by developers is one step closer to becoming property of the National Park Service.
Former Casino Host Admits Role in Supplying Prostitutes6 August 2004
News Brief: A former casino host and a Philadelphia brothel operator pleaded guilty Thursday to roles in a prostitution ring that delivered young Asian women to customers at casinos and the brothel.
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