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Gaming News Archives - Page 4399Chinese Gamblers Killed by Lightning28 June 2004
International News Brief: Gamblers seeking shelter under some trees were killed when they were struck by lightning in a town in east China's Zhejiang province.
Wynn Defends Club Buyout Offer28 June 2004
In a letter to members of the Las Vegas Country Club last week, Steve Wynn said his offer to buy out club owners was 'not hostile'.
Washington Gambling Expansion Petition Presented28 June 2004
News Brief: Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman will head to the Secretary of State's Office triumphantly Monday morning, with about 235,000 signatures for his Initiative 892 to expand gambling and use the tax revenue to lower property taxes.
Bookies Elated with Euro Results28 June 2004
nternational News Brief: The European Championship reaches its climax this week, but the bookmakers are already celebrating.
Iowa Riverboat Casinos Lose Big28 June 2004
News Brief: Thirteen years after Iowa inaugurated the nation's riverboat gambling industry, only one of the state's 10 floating casinos is regularly cruising this summer.
Cannery Growing Along with City28 June 2004
North Las Vegas' booming growth is prompting the Cannery's owners to launch an expansion program just a year and half after the hotel-casino opened.
McCarran Records its Busiest May Ever28 June 2004
Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport increased at more than three times the national average during this year's first five months, providing further evidence Las Vegas' tourism industry is in the midst of what could become its busiest year ever.
California Gambling Compacts Give Insight to Casino Revenues28 June 2004
News Brief: While California Indian tribes do not disclose their casino revenue, compacts signed this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and five bands of Native Americans provide insight into their wealth.
Moran Tapped for Nevada Gaming Commission28 June 2004
Gov. Kenny Guinn Friday named John Moran Jr. to the Nevada Gaming Commission, replacing three-term commissioner Augie Gurrola.
Iowa Tribe Gets Warning28 June 2004
News Brief: Iowa regulators are warning the Winnebago Indian tribe that its gambling compact with the state will be in jeopardy if the tribe continues to allow gamblers younger than 21 at its casino near Sloan.
Businessman Sues South Carolina Over Casino Boat28 June 2004
News Brief: A Greenville businessman attempting to run a casino boat in the Lowcountry is suing two coastal governments who have turned down his requests.
Nevada Economy: Taxable Sales Grow Statewide28 June 2004
Statewide taxable sales saw another month of double-digit growth in April, with food and drink and car purchases helping push the economic indicator up by 14.2 percent over April 2003.
Inside Gaming Column: Zounds! Project Z Zooming Ahead28 June 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Michigan Casino Tax Hike Considered28 June 2004
News Brief: Before legislators break for the summer this week, the Michigan Senate will attempt to negotiate changes in a measure to double the taxes Detroit’s three casinos pay.
Louisiana Legislators Fear New Indian Casinos28 June 2004
News Brief: With three state and federally recognized Indian tribes now operating casinos and a fourth tribe seeking a compact to open another gambling operation, state lawmakers are leery of granting state recognition to more tribes.
Delaware Investors Add Track to Plans28 June 2004
News Brief: Investors seeking approval for a slot machine casino near Georgetown, Delaware, plan to build a horseracing track at the site in the hope that it will improve their chances.
Michigan Casino Faces Long Road28 June 2004
News Brief: A Calhoun County casino is at least two years away after the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi announced it would perform an exhaustive study on the environmental impact of the proposed Indian casino in Emmett Township.
Crown Casino Celebrates 10th Birthday28 June 2004
International News Brief: It is 10 years this week since the doors to the Crown casino's temporary headquarters were flung open at the World Trade Centre in Flinders St.
Argosy Casino Tax Credit Plan Approved28 June 2004
The City Council of Lawrenceburg, Indiana has unanimously approved an agreement between the city and Argosy Casino & Hotel that provides the economic incentive for Argosy Gaming Company to consider an expansion at the casino complex.
Churchill Downs Opens Bidding for Fair Grounds28 June 2004
Churchill Downs Incorporated is the opening bidder in the bankruptcy auction for Fair Grounds Corporation's racetrack and off-track betting assets.
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