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Gaming News Archives - Page 4396Golden Nugget Pays $30,000 Fine25 February 2005
Executives of the downtown Golden Nugget resort paid a $30,000 fine Thursday, wrapping up a state complaint that addressed sports book wagering irregularities and an incident in which a Nugget executive misdealt cards at a blackjack table during a celebrity event.
Mandalay Employees to Keep Existing Benefits25 February 2005
Front-line employees at Mandalay Resort Group properties would keep their existing benefits packages and wouldn't have to reapply for their current jobs when MGM Mirage completes its acquisition of the company.
Fitzgeralds Owner Eyeing Strip, Detroit Expansion25 February 2005
Businessman Don Barden says is hungrily eyeing the Las Vegas Strip to expand his gaming business but intends to wait several months before casino-shopping in the hope that skyrocketing prices stabilize.
Casinos Blamed for Rise in High School Dropouts25 February 2005
International News Brief: Macau's education authorities have observed a sharp fall in the number of students in high schools and blamed the increasing number of casinos for the serious dropout phenomenon.
Minnesota House Speaker Supports Joint Deal25 February 2005
News Brief: As news of the impending tribal casino deal filtered out, House Speaker Steve Sviggum said that linking the Indian casino proposal with a proposal to put slots at Canterbury Park racetrack might assure passage for both.
Suriname Casinos Scramble to Meet Deadline25 February 2005
International News Brief: With only a couple of days to go, casinos in Suriname are scrambling to meet a deadline set for February 28 or face closure by the authorities.
Texas Bill Would Allow for Casinos25 February 2005
News Brief: Senator Rodney Ellis filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would let Texans decide whether to allow seven casinos in urban areas, two on Gulf Coast islands and three in targeted economic development areas.
Actor Joins WPT Invitational Finals25 February 2005
Tom Everett Scott, star of the Tom Hank's film "That Thing You Do", makes it to the Final Table in the World Poker Tour Invitational.
CI Host to Sponsor Poker Contender25 February 2005
CI Host reports television sponsorship of ESPN World Series of
Poker contender Dutch Boyd during circuit competition.
888Bingo.com Gives Away VW Beetles25 February 2005
888Bingo.com players can win three brand new 2005 VW
Beetles.
Sportsbook.com Offers NFL Odds25 February 2005
The trade of star receiver Randy Moss
to the Oakland Raiders improves the Raiders shot at a Super Bowl, according to oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com.
Carrie, Mario Favored to Win American Idol25 February 2005
All American girl
Carrie Underwood and street-wise Mario Vazques are favored to
win the fourth season of American Idol on Sportsbook.com.
Eastwood, Scorsese Lead Oscar Bets25 February 2005
The battle between Clint
Eastwood and Martin Scorsese is tight with current odds at 1-1 and 5-7
Respectively at Sportsbook.com.
Nevada Gaming Commission Approves MGM Mirage-Mandalay Merger25 February 2005
MGM Mirage reports that the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved the proposed merger between MGM Mirageand Mandalay Resort Group yesterday.
Penn National Prices Notes Offering25 February 2005
Penn National Gaming, Inc. has priced a private offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015.
The Seminars at Frank Scoblete's Gamblers Jamboree: Part Two25 February 2005
Barry Landers: There are over 42 seminars and hands-on instruction at Frank Scoblete’s Gamblers Jamboree to be held at Casino Windsor in Ontario, minutes from Detroit, on May 21 and 22.
Sky City Under Review24 February 2005
International News Brief: A ticket system at Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd., allowing New Zealand's largest casino company to step around a government ban on the use of currency notes exceeding NZ$20 in gaming machines, is under review, according to New Zealand's gaming regulator.
Online Gambling Popular with Israelis24 February 2005
International News Brief: According to an online gambling company exec, Israelis are prevalent visitors on online gambling sites.
Tabcorp Reports Profit Up24 February 2005
International News Brief: The country's largest gambling group, Tabcorp, has announced a 47 per cent increase in half-year net profit to $254 million.
Australian Researcher to Study Region's Gambling Issues24 February 2005
International News Brief: A Charles Darwin University researcher says an accurate picture of the extent of gambling in the Northern Territory is urgently needed.
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