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Gaming News Archives - Page 4417Three Rivers Casinos Ready to Open11 June 2004
News Brief: Three Rivers Casino is offering a host of enticements, including free valet parking, in order to lure customers into the casino that opens later this month.
Massive California Casino Planned11 June 2004
News Brief: A well-connected Berkeley developer has teamed with a former Defense Secretary and a landless Native American tribe to float a proposal to build a casino and 1000-room four-hotel complex on Point Molate in Richmond, California.
Vegas Visitor Volume Hits Record for April11 June 2004
About 3.2 million people visited Las Vegas in April, a 10.5 percent increase over a year ago and the highest April on record, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Kerkorian Succession Issue Highlighted by Merger Offer11 June 2004
The succession plan for Kerkorian's 57 percent interest in MGM Mirage is private and experts appear to have little idea who could end up controlling the casino company in the event he passes away.
Notes' Returns Tied to Station Stock11 June 2004
Wells Fargo & Co. has issued $63 million in 10-year notes whose return will be determined by the stock price of Las Vegas casino operator Station Casinos Inc.
West Virginia Track Adding Slots11 June 2004
News Brief: Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center is adding 200 more slot machines this month to accommodate the facility's growing popularity and to boost cash flow.
Five to Stand Trial for Casino Brawl11 June 2004
International News Brief: Five people have been committed to stand trial and banned from the Crown casino complex over a brawl during birthday celebrations for accused underworld murderer Victor Brincat.
New York Tribal Casino Deal Struck11 June 2004
News Brief: New York state has struck a deal with the Cayuga Indian tribe that clears the way for a full-fledged casino in the Catskills.
Illinois Gaming Board Head Stays Out of Emerald Casino Hearing11 June 2004
News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board's chairman vowed Thursday not to meddle in a hearing to revoke Emerald Casino's dormant license, a trial-like process set to resume as soon as next month.
Atronic Launches Wisconsin System11 June 2004
Atronic reports the launch of the Wisconsin Magic Wide Area Progressive link on June 21st.
Poll: Thailand's Euro 2004 Betting Up11 June 2004
International News Brief: Thais are expected to spend as much as 33 billion baht betting on the Euro 2004 football tournament, according to a poll.
New Jersey to Expand Problem Gambling Program11 June 2004
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission says it wants to expand the self-exclusion program's reach by establishing more sites.
Washington Casino Tribe Donates to Problem Gambling11 June 2004
News Brief: The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe said yesterday it is donating $350,000 toward problem gambling treatment, the largest such contribution from a single gambling operator ever made in Washington state.
Man Admits to Running Illegal Gambling Operation11 June 2004
News Brief: Bob Derryberry admitted Thursday that he took illegal bets on sports events for roughly three years as head of a Norwalk bookmaking conspiracy.
California Tribe Sues Governor11 June 2004
News Brief: The Rincon Indian band filed a federal lawsuit yesterday against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, claiming that his casino negotiations with other tribes are unconstitutional and unfair.
Man Sets Casino Record11 June 2004
News Brief: The Guinness Book of World Records has reported that Ed Wheeler, a 77-year-old from New York State, is the new record holder having toured the most casinos in the world.
Missouri Casinos Report Mixed Results11 June 2004
News Brief: Two Kansas City-area casinos reported higher revenue and two reported lower revenue in May compared with last year, according to statistics the Missouri Gaming Commission released Thursday.
Iowa Casino Moratorium Lifted11 June 2004
News Brief: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Committee voted to lift a moratorium on issuing new casino licenses.
Washington Town Against Tribal Casino11 June 2004
News Brief: A representative from the Bureau of Indian Affairs got an earful from angry La Center, Washington, residents Wednesday evening about a proposed casino in the area.
Lakes Entertainment Projects Progressing11 June 2004
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. announces that steady progress has been made with its new casino projects during the past 18 to 24 months.
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