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Gaming News Archives - Page 4429Gurrola Set to Leave Gaming Commission25 May 2004
A longtime Nevada Gaming Commission member will step down as soon as a replacement is found.
Report Supports Victoria Casino25 May 2004
News Brief: Another casino in Victoria, British Columbia, could double the region's present level of $50 milllion in gaming activity, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Vigilance Best Weapon Against Casino Theft25 May 2004
News Brief: Gamblers can take certain common-sense precautions to help avoid becoming a victim of a casino robber.
Taj Bets on Blackjack Variation25 May 2004
News Brief: Taj Mahal has introduced on a variation of blackjack created by one of their own dealers.
Preteen Arrested on Suspicion of Selling Meth25 May 2004
News Brief: She looked about 14 or 16, and stood on the corner of Lake and Mill streets Thursday night.
New Jersey Tracks, Casinos Weigh Options25 May 2004
News Brief: New Jersey racing interests must convince casino executives that lease the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park and operating slots there will actually protect and even benefit, their investment in Atlantic City.
City Council Approves Pro-Casino Resolution25 May 2004
News Brief: The City Council Monday approved a resolution urging the Illinois Legislature to create a license for a riverboat casino in Rockford.
Washington Group to Secure Problem Gambling Funding25 May 2004
News Brief: Jennifer McCausland, the citizen-activist who has fought unsuccessfully for a state program to treat Washington's problem gamblers, yesterday announced the formation of a Seattle-based group dedicated to securing a permanent funding fix.
Gambling Companies Find Online Loopholes25 May 2004
News Brief: United States companies locked out of the lucrative global industry in Internet gambling, there is still money to be made as long as they don't call it gambling.
Lawrence Receives Maximum Sentence in Casino Scam25 May 2004
News Brief: The man who was the hub of an effort that stole $1.6 million from Harveys Lake Tahoe did not have a drug or gambling problem but felt like Robin Hood, a psychologist said Monday.
Poll: Indiana Voters Don't Want Gambling Expansion25 May 2004
News Brief: Almost half of Indiana's residents believe casino has been good for the state, but an even larger percentage say they don't want gambling expanded.
One Killed As Casino Bus Strikes Parked Tractor-Trailer Rig25 May 2004
News Brief: A chartered casino bus slammed into a stopped tractor-trailer rig on Interstate 10, in Texas, killing one person and sending others to hospitals, authorities said.
Iowa Town Closer to Choosing Casino Proposal25 May 2004
News Brief: The Ottumwa riverboat commission is moving closer to picking a casino operator for the town’s casino.
World Series of Poker Draws Record Number of Entrants25 May 2004
The championship event for the the World Series of Poker gets under way today at Binion's Horseshoe with an estimated 2,500 to 2,600 participants and a prize pool of more than $20 million.
Developer Gives Up, Will Sell Neonopolis25 May 2004
The developer of the Neonopolis retail and entertainment center said Friday it plans to sell the nearly $100 million project rather than try to revive the struggling mall once hailed as a key to resurrecting business in downtown Las Vegas.
Idaho Officials Seize Bookmaker's Assets25 May 2004
News Brief: An Idaho man will keep his house but forfeit nearly everything else under an agreement with the authorities who want to put him in prison for bookmaking.
Strip Getting a Slice of the Island25 May 2004
The Strip will add 80,000 square feet of retail space with today's opening of Hawaiian Marketplace, a $175 million island-style shopping plaza with retail, entertainment and dining options in front of Polo Towers.
Charles Town Races to be Upgraded25 May 2004
Penn National Gaming reports that the track at Charles Town Races & Slots will be undergoing upgrades and renovations.
Gaming Commissioner Set to Step Down Soon25 May 2004
Veteran Nevada Gaming Commissioner Augie Gurrola, whose third four-year term expired April 27, will step down as soon as Gov. Kenny Guinn decides on a successor.
Aristocrat Back on Track25 May 2004
International News Brief: Aristocrat Leisure says rising sales in Japan should help it swing to a first-half net profit after a record loss a year ago. Shares have soared more than 13 percent to their highest in 15 months.
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