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Gaming News Archives - Page 4443Las Vegas from Home Selected by Jim Feist13 May 2004
Las Vegas from Home.com Entertainment Inc. reports that Jim Feist has chosen LVFH as the vendor of poker software powering his play-for-fun poker site.
Scientific Games Wins Multi-Year Online Lottery Contract in Puerto Rico13 May 2004
Scientific Games Corporation has been named the apparent winner of an estimated $66.7 million online lottery contract for Puerto Rico.
Atlantic City Casinos Heat Up the Summer13 May 2004
Atlantic City’s Bally's new Bikini Beach Bar, The Hilton Beach Bar, and Caesars Sand Box Beach Bar will offer live entertainment, specialty drinks, promotions and special events throughout the summer on the beach in front of each property.
Las Vegas Woman Wins $11.2 Million Slot Jackpot13 May 2004
A new world record for Wheel of Fortune slot machines was set this afternoon when a local woman won $11.2 million on a Wheel of Fortune dollar machine at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.
NJ Commission Relicenses Caesars Entertainment's Three Atlantic City Resorts13 May 2004
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has unanimously renewed the casino licenses for Caesars Entertainment's three Atlantic City resorts - the Atlantic City Hilton, Bally's Atlantic City and Caesars Atlantic City.
Governor Granholm Makes Two New Appointments to the Gaming Control Board12 May 2004
Senate Votes to Eliminate Foreign Wagering Tax12 May 2004
News Brief: An international tax bill that would eliminate the 30% alien withholding provision on foreign wagers and reduce by one year the holding period for horses to qualify for capital gains treatment passed the United States Senate on Tuesday evening.
Vote on New Oklahoma Gaming Compact Looms12 May 2004
News Brief: A vote on bringing a revamped version of Oklahoma’s state/tribal gaming compact to public referendum could come as early as today in the House of Representatives.
Puerto Rico Company Drops GTECH12 May 2004
GTECH Holdings was notified today by Loteria Electronica de Puerto
Rico of its intent to negotiate a contract for a new online lottery system with another vendor.
Pennsylvania Lottery Launches Age Verification System12 May 2004
Pennsylvania lottery retailers will be able to electronically check the ages of customers through online Lottery terminals using a new age verification system.
Harrah's, Cherokee Casino Agreement Extended12 May 2004
The National Indian Gaming Commission has approved an agreement between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Harrah's to extend their management agreement to 2011.
NCAA Task Force Targets Athlete Wagering12 May 2004
News Brief: The National Collegiate Athletic Association is forming a task force to cut sports wagering among athletes before it reaches ‘crisis proportions.’
Study Links ER Visits to Problem Gambling12 May 2004
International News Brief: More than one in six people seen in hospitals for trying to kill or hurt themselves have gambling problems, according to a New Zealand study.
NYRA Considers Relationship with Magna12 May 2004
News Brief: The New York Racing Association is talking about a possible business relationship with Canadian racing giant Magna Entertainment.
Station Casinos Files Trademark Lawsuits12 May 2004
Las Vegas locals casino company Station Casinos Inc. has filed two federal "cybersquatting" lawsuits accusing two alleged Internet casino companies of trademark infringement.
California Tribe, Perini Sign Casino Construction Contract12 May 2004
Perini Building Co. signed a construction contract with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to build a new casino.
Slot Maker Expanding in Vegas12 May 2004
Las Vegas-based Konami Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese video game giant Konami Corp., has started construction on a new Las Vegas slot machine development and manufacturing plant.
Poker Champion Competes on World Poker Tour12 May 2004
Poker champion Barry Shulman will appear on The Travel Channel's hit
TV series, World Poker Tour, Wednesday, May 12th.
Deputies To Close More Gambling Parlors12 May 2004
News Brief: Tarrant County deputies said they will be closing down more illegal gambling operations on Wednesday.
Sands Narrows Loss12 May 2004
News Brief: Atlantic City’s Sands Casino Hotel is still in the red, but it narrowed its first-quarter net loss to $3.1 million from $4.4 million in the same period last year, according to Sands parent company GB Holdings Inc.
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