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Gaming News Archives - Page 4418BetWWTS.com Invites Bet from Bernard Hopkins7 June 2004
BetWWTS.com has invited Bernard ‘The
Executioner’ Hopkins to place a bet to win up to $100,000 on himself in his championship fight versus Oscar De La Hoya this September.
Bally's Opens Penny Slot Parlor7 June 2004
News Brief: Bally's Atlantic City has opened a new attraction called ‘Pennyville’ on the mezzanine level of its Claridge casino annex featuring 149 penny slot machines.
Compensation Soars For Casino Executives7 June 2004
Large grants of restricted stock and sales of millions of dollars' worth of stock options boosted compensation for casino executives to record highs last fiscal year, with experts attributing much of the rich pay increases to savvy profit-taking and impressive gains in casino stocks.
Visitors Unlikely to Notice Changes7 June 2004
Some say MGM Mirage's pending offer for Mandalay Resort Group would have little to no effect on the way the casinos are run and would be imperceptible to consumers.
Ladbrokes Bets on Feng Shui7 June 2004
International News Brief: Ladbrokes has called in a feng shui expert to discover why customers keep raking in the money.
Kerkorian Strikes Again7 June 2004
Who else but Kirk Kerkorian, majority owner of MGM Mirage shares, could engineer such a stunning proposal to acquire one of the hottest casino companies on the Strip?
Iowa Commissioners: Not All Communities Will Get Casinos7 June 2004
News Brief: Some Iowa communities hoping to add casino gambling probably will be turned down, even though state regulators are leaning toward an expansion of Iowa's casino industry, gambling commissioners said in advance of a key meeting this week.
Mandalay Shares Soar After Takeover Bid7 June 2004
Mandalay Resort Group shares soared 20 percent this morning after news late Friday that MGM Mirage offered to buy Mandalay for $68 per share, or $7.65 billion.
Australian Casino Evacuated After Pepper Spray Attack7 June 2004
International News Brief: More than 2000 people were evacuated from a Perth casino after a man released pepper spray on the gaming floor.
Horse Racing: Smarty-Mania Gone After Belmont7 June 2004
News Brief: Smarty Jones headed back to his home at Philadelphia Park on Sunday, still a fan favorite but no longer undefeated after his upset loss in the Belmont Stakes.
Bookmakers Offer Odds on End to J.Lo Marriage7 June 2004
News Brief: Bookmakers have offered odds of 3/1 that singer/actress Jennifer Lopez and her new husband Marc Anthony will divorce by the end of the year.
Gambling Opponents Attack Charities7 June 2004
News Brief: Anti-gambling activists are taking on Illinois’ charity raffles, charging that the high-stakes contests are forms of gambling that often don’t follow the law.
Report Reveals NCAA Student-Athlete Gambling7 June 2004
News Brief: A recent NCAA report revealed what officials called 'disturbing' levels of gambling among student-athletes.
Wisconsin Tribal Casino to Shut Down Table Games7 June 2004
News Brief: The Ho-Chunk tribe said it would comply with the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling and shut down the expanded table games.
Harrah's, Arizona Tribe Extend Contract7 June 2004
News Brief: Las Vegas-based casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. will operate the Ak-Chin Indian Community's casino for five more years under terms of a contract extension announced this week.
Aussie Police Seek Information on Gambling Scam7 June 2004
International News Brief: Queensland police investigating a Chinese gambling scam operating in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Cairns have appealed for information from the public.
Buffalo Waits for Judge's Casino Ruling7 June 2004
News Brief: Mayor Anthony M. Masiello and a group of Buffalo businessmen seeking to force the Seneca Nation to build its casino in Buffalo may know within a week whether a state judge will bar the nation's plan for a Cheektowaga site.
Strip Room Rates Increasing at Steady Pace7 June 2004
Room rates at Strip hotel-casinos maintained their steady climb in the second quarter of 2004, accelerating as Las Vegas heads into the hot summer months.
Gaming Control Board: Wynn Partner Gets OK7 June 2004
A $1 billion slot machine company controlled by Steve Wynn's Japanese business partner received unanimous approval Friday for a two-year Nevada manufacturer's license.
Texas Senator Says No to Gambling7 June 2004
News Brief: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison wrapped up the Republican Texas convention by affirming her stance against gambling.
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