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Gaming News Archives - Page 4442Vegas Tourism Boss's Retirement Gift Approved14 May 2004
A compensation committee has unanimously approved a plan to award outgoing Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority boss Manny Cortez a $66,058 contribution to his state-backed retirement account.
Vegas Airport Gets $24.4 Million Upgrade Grant14 May 2004
Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport has been awarded a $24.4 million grant toward planned ground improvements.
Japanese Town Plans Casino14 May 2004
International News Brief: The government of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture is planning to build a casino complex containing a theater and tea room.
Florida Court Approves Slot Vote14 May 2004
News Brief: The Florida Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for a ballot initiative to allow slot machines at parimutuels in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Bookies Bet Blair Will Leave14 May 2004
International News Brief: British bookmakers are reporting a surge in bets that Tony Blair will leave his post as prime minister before the next general election.
High Rollers Hurt Stanley 's Profits14 May 2004
International News Brief: Stanley Leisure has warned that an extended winning streak by high-rolling punters at its London casinos could dent profits this year.
Detroit Casinos May Drop Hotels14 May 2004
News Brief: Clauses in their contracts with the city would allow the three Detroit casinos to skip building permanent casinos and hotels if the state doubles the gaming tax, according to people familiar with the agreements.
Casino Giants Fight for UK Casino Deal14 May 2004
International News Brief: Five of the world's biggest casino operators are jostling to win a deal to build a £250 million Las Vegas-style casino resort complex near Manchester City's new football stadium.
Illinois Casino License Hearing Begins Monday14 May 2004
ews Brief: Just who has final say over the state's 10th casino license will likely be decided Monday in a showdown in federal bankruptcy court that pits the Illinois Gaming Board against its own attorney, Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
Sheriff: Cell Phone Store Hid Illegal Gaming Operation14 May 2004
News Brief: Tarrant County sheriff's deputies raided Liberty Communications in what they described as the most sophisticated eight-liner machine operation they've ever seen.
Grand Casino Tunica Plans Water Park14 May 2004
Beginning next year, Tunica visitors will have a new reason to play and stay at Grand Casino Resort with the planned debut of a new, $65-million, 30-acre water theme park.
Century Casinos Results Up14 May 2004
For Q1, Century Casinos, Inc. reported a 20% increase in net earnings to $904,000, or $0.07 per share from $755,000, or 0.06 per share for the same period of 2003.
Horoscope for the Week of May 15, 200414 May 2004
On the eve of the Sun entering Gemini on May 20 this year, Venus, Neptune
and the Asteroid Goddess, Juno all turn retrograde on May 17.
Michigan House Votes to Double Casino Taxes14 May 2004
ews Brief: Michigan's House of Representatives voted to double the amount of taxes casinos would pay to the state and Detroit city from 18 percent to 36 percent.
Las Vegas March Visitor Numbers Near Record13 May 2004
The combination of stock car racing, college basketball, a crowded convention calendar and warm spring weather helped make March the second busiest month in history.
Mandalay Reaches Out to Minority Businesses13 May 2004
Mandalay Resort Group is working with three local ethnic chambers of commerce to diversify the gaming company's employment, purchasing and contracting, an executive said Wednesday.
Oklahoma House Approves Casino Bill13 May 2004
News Brief: The Oklahoma House passed a measure today calling for a Nov. 2 statewide vote that will allow casino games at Oklahoma's horse-race tracks and allow some regulation of tribal casinos.
Harrah's Offers $100 Million for Rhode Island License13 May 2004
News Brief: Harrah’s has offered to pay the Rhode Island $100 million for the license to own and operate the state’s first 24-hour casino.
GTECH Stock Falls13 May 2004
News Brief: GTECH’s stocks fell 7.6 percent after news that a Puerto Rico customer didn’t renew their contract.
Consultant: Singapore Ought to Have Casino13 May 2004
International News Brief: Singaporeans spend close to US$1 billion a year in foreign casinos and having one here will not only plug this leak, but also give the convention industry a boost, according to a consulting company.
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