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Gaming News Archives - Page 4445Michigan 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.
Lasseters Sells Shares on Singapore Exchange13 May 2004
International News Brief: Australia-based Lasseters International Holdings launches its invitation of 45 million new shares today in a bid for a Sesdaq listing.
Arizona Treaty May Lead to Casino13 May 2004
News Brief: The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, one of the smallest of Arizona's 21 tribes, has reached a treaty with the Navajo Nation that could lead to a casino's being built 10 miles west of Flagstaff, according to Evelyn James, president of the Paiute Tribe.
California Court Won't Block Gambling Vote13 May 2004
News Brief: A California appeals court has rejected bids to block a November vote on an initiative that seeks to end the tribal monopoly on slot machines by allowing some racetracks and card rooms to run slots.
GSA Welcomes Four More Members13 May 2004
The Gaming Standards Association Board of Directors welcomed four new members, and re-affirmed its confidence in the leadership of Gregg Solomon as Chairman of the Board.
Wisconsin Court Delivers Blow to Gaming Compact13 May 2004
News Brief: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Jim Doyle overstepped his authority in negotiating an expansive gaming compact with the Forest County Potawatomi tribe.
Casino Windsor to Reopen Friday13 May 2004
Casino Windsor will reopen on Friday May 14, at 10 a.m. Generous promotions, valuable deals and thrilling gaming action are gearing up to welcome returning customers.
Chroniclers Scouring for Rare World Series of Poker Mementos13 May 2004
Fans and collectors are scrambling to find mementos and information surround the history of the World Series of Poker.
Woman Convicted in Sports Bet Ticket Killing13 May 2004
A jury found a woman guilty of murdering a man over a $44,000 sports ticket.
Nova Scotia Gaming Head Targets VLTs13 May 2004
News Brief: Evidence that links suicide to problem gambling has the head of Nova Scotia's gaming corporation taking direct aim at video lottery terminals.
Minnesota Lottery Chops Jobs, Offices13 May 2004
News Brief: The Minnesota State Lottery shed 15 more jobs and closed two offices Wednesday in a move intended to save $1 million beginning in July.
Illinois Senate Procceds with Gambling Hearings13 May 2004
News Brief: The Illinois Senate is moving ahead with hearings on sweeping gambling plans despite the governor's threatened veto.
Shuffle Master Completes CARD Acquisition13 May 2004
Shuffle Master, Inc. has completed its purchase of CARD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Casinos Austria AG.
Las 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.
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