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Gaming News Archives - Page 4397Dion Extends Long Las Vegas Stint20 September 2004
News Brief: Canadian singer Celine Dion has extended her popular Las Vegas show for another year.
Iowa Track Workers Back on the Job20 September 2004
News Brief: Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino employees are back on the job today after a two-week strike.
Online Casino Profits from Lottery Confusion20 September 2004
News Brief: One of its latest instant scratch-off ticket games apparently has been helping generate a tidy sum of revenue for the owners of an offshore-based online casino.
State, Meskwaki Tribe Settle Compact Negotiations20 September 2004
The state of Iowa and the Meskwaki tribe have agreed on a new gambling compact to replace one that expired last month.
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $64 Million20 September 2004
The jackpot for the Tuesday, September 21, 2004 drawing is now
estimated at $64 million.
Powerball Jackpot Nears $100 Million Mark20 September 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the
jackpot will grow to an estimated $95 million.
Tropicana Sends Open Letter to Union20 September 2004
An open letter from Dennis C. Gomes, president of resort operations,
Aztar Corp. and Pamela J.
Popielarski, president and general manager of Tropicana, Atlantic City, was sent to the president of Local 54.
Company Denies Reports on South Korea20 September 2004
MGM Mirage officials are denying news reports that the company is part of a team of U.S. investors that has signed or is about to sign a deal to build a "leisure complex" west of the South Korean capital.
Florida Slot Forces Names Spokesperson20 September 2004
News Brief: The sponsor of a Nov. 2 ballot initiative for slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties said it has named a former Florida Education Commissioner as its spokesman.
Nevadan At Work: Joe Brown; President, Jones Vargas20 September 2004
The Las Vegas law firm of Jones Vargas, by any normal measure, is a huge success: the second-largest law firm in the fastest-growing major city in the fastest-growing state in the country.
Inside Gaming Column: Aztar's Up For Sale ... What Else is New?20 September 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Prince George Casino Ready for Opening20 September 2004
News Brief: The new Treasure Cove Casino is betting on Las Vegas-style gambling and it’s unique northern British Columbia environment.
Labor Law Said to Favor Tribes Over Competitors20 September 2004
A California attorney said it would take an act of Congress to even the playing field between commercial casinos and those operated by Indian tribes when it comes to labor law.
Newly Expanded Firm Banks on Nontraditional Gaming20 September 2004
A startup company has moved into larger offices in Las Vegas in anticipation of new gambling device sales. But those devices won't have anything to do with traditional slot machines, nor will they be sold anywhere in Nevada.
Australia's Racing Industry Want Online Betting Ban20 September 2004
International News Brief: Australia's horse racing industry has called for a ban on a new style of online betting, saying it encourages fraud, in a move intended to thwart a bid for a gaming licence by British internet betting firm Betfair.
Pennsylvania Struggles to Fill Commission Post20 September 2004
News Brief: The appointment of longtime crimefighter Frank Friel to be the first chairman of Pennsylvania's Gaming Control Board died this week when he announced his withdrawl.
VirtGame, STB Holdings Sign Agreement20 September 2004
VirtGame Corp. has
entered into an exclusive agreement with STB Holdings to integrate STB's short-term events software into VirtGame's
PrimeLine and Sports Bet Express products.
Online Casino Backer Bets on Space Travel20 September 2004
News Brief: Brian Feeney, the lead backer of Golden Palace Casino, plans to launch himself into space in an eight-metre-long cigar tube-shaped rocket carried to the edge of space by the world's largest reusable helium-filled balloon.
More Punters Betting on Celebrities' Lives20 September 2004
ews Brief: More and more online gamblers are rolling the dice on more than just sports - waging bets on politics, the outcome of high-profile trials and celebrity happenings on www.betonsports.com, according to the company's top dog.
New Zealand Study Challenges Problem Gambling Views20 September 2004
A groundbreaking New Zealand study is challenging current views on problem gambling and suggests a more positive outlook for people suffering from this disorder.
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