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Gaming News Archives - Page 4426Authorities Seize $22,000 in Gambling Bust17 January 2005
Agents broke up a poker tournament at an American Legion post and seized $22,000 in cash, along with playing cards, poker chips, poker tables and gambling records.
Pennsylvania Harness Racing License Decision Delayed17 January 2005
News Brief: Since Lawrence County racetrack developer Carmen Shick has changed his major financial backer, the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission will need a few more weeks before deciding who gets the state's final harness racing license.
Macau Gambling Firm Bids To Operate Resort In Singapore17 January 2005
International News Brief: One of gaming hotspot Macau's newest glitzy casinos – Greek Mythology – has bid to operate a proposed gambling resort in Singapore.
Lottery Winner Told to Lie17 January 2005
News Brief: Ron Smith was surprised to learn that he was banned from claiming a $995 Illinois Lottery prize because he had been working with the state agency that oversees horse tracks. He was even more surprised when he was encouraged to lie about his employment in order to claim the prize.
Video Slots Boost New York Lottery Revenue17 January 2005
News Brief: Lottery revenue in New York was up half a billion dollars last year, thanks in part to the opening of four upstate video slot-machine parlors.
Kansas Casino Just Needs State's Approval17 January 2005
News Brief: Proponents of the Iowa Tribe casino in Park City, Kansas, say all they need to start construction is the state's approval.
Thailand Launches Investigation Into Gambling Accusations17 January 2005
International News Brief: Police and military officials working in the Thai-Cambodian border area today launched an investigation into claims that nine Thai gamblers had cheated casinos in the Cambodian town of Poi Pet of over Bt90 million.
China: Anti-Gambling War Forces 84 Casinos to Close17 January 2005
International News Brief: China's anti-gambling campaign has forced 84 casinos and small gambling houses in the neighboring countries out of business in the past two months.
Philippine Board to Review Lotto Regulation17 January 2005
International News Brief: The Provincial Board will review Provincial Ordinance Number 4 that regulates the operation of lotto terminals in Negros Oriental in the wake of recent developments on the legal issue of the game in Dumaguete City.
President Casinos Reports Loss17 January 2005
For Q3, President Casinos reported a net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.52 per share, for Q3 2003.
Las Vegas Conventions: Officials Unfazed by Report17 January 2005
A prominent Washington think tank is warning U.S. municipalities to be leery of building new or larger convention halls because of recent and projected reductions in the nation's trade show industry.
GSN Unveils Casino Night Programming17 January 2005
On Friday, January 21, GSN will unveil
Casino Night, a brand new programming block that will feature original casino themed programming.
Big Six's Earnings Soar 40 percent in '0417 January 2005
With the top six gaming companies about to report that their combined earnings are up more than 40 percent, analysts are predicting the Las Vegas gaming industry is entering the largest expansion in at least five years.
Granny Behind Poker Show17 January 2005
90 year-old Florence Pugliese is the mastermind behind the successful television show, ‘Ultimate Poker Challenge’.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $130 Million17 January 2005
Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated
$111 million jackpot, the jackpot for the Tuesday, January 18, 2005 drawing
grows to an estimated $130 million.
Convention Authority Planning China Tour17 January 2005
Inspired by its recent success promoting local trade shows before business leaders in South America, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will this spring stage a similar promotional tour of China.
World Poker Tour to Hold Boot Camp17 January 2005
World Poker Tour commentators Mike Sexton and Vincent Van Patten, as well as show's associate producer, Alex "The Insider" Outhred, have been named as the first three instructors for the WPT Boot Camp.
MGM-Mirage, Mandalay Deal Seen as Matter of When, Not If17 January 2005
Federal antitrust approval of MGM Mirage's $7.9 billion buyout of the Mandalay Resort Group didn't materialize Friday.
Scientific Games Reaches Agreement with Colorado17 January 2005
Scientific Games Corporation and The Colorado Department of Revenue have agreed to delay the conversion date for the new online lottery system for ninety days.
Lakes Entertainment Signs Deals with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma17 January 2005
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. reports that it has signed gaming development consulting agreements and management contracts with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.
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