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Gaming News Archives - Page 4461New Jersey Man Wins Spot in World Poker Tour7 May 2004
News Brief: Harrah's Atlantic City is sending Brigantine resident Russell Diaz for free after he won the casino's preliminary tournament late Wednesday night.
Australia's Politicians Criticize Gambling Industry7 May 2004
International News Brief: Australia's powerful gambling industry has been put on notice by a new generation of political leaders and is being attacked by an increasingly broad cross-section of society.
Lobbyists Win in Casino Gamble7 May 2004
News Brief: The Ho-Chunk tribe faces long odds in its bid to build a casino in a Chicago suburb but their lobbyists are sure to rake in a jackpot.
Study: Rhode Island Casino Would Generate $127.5 Million7 May 2004
News Brief: A study prepared for the Senate Democratic leadership suggests the casino the Narragansett Indians are seeking to build, with backing from Harrah's Entertainment, could bring in $127.5 million.
Iowa Governor Signs Gambling Legislation7 May 2004
News Brief: Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack put his signature on far-reaching gambling legislation Thursday, likely dropping the green flag on a high-stakes scramble for new riverboat casinos.
Minnesota Gambling Bill Defeated7 May 2004
News Brief: An attempt to establish a metro-area casino to benefit Minnesota and two large northern Indian tribes was defeated in a House committee Thursday.
Wynn Resorts Announces Common Stock Offering7 May 2004
Wynn Resorts, Limited is commencing a public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock.
MTR Gaming Reports Mixed Results7 May 2004
MTR Gaming reports total revenues for the quarter increased 19% to $75.7 million compared to $63.6 million for Q1 2003. Net income was $3.0 million or $.11 per diluted share compared to $3.3 million or $.12 per diluted share in the first quarter of last year.
Harrah's Tops Customer Satisfaction Survey6 May 2004
Market Metrix, LLC named
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. the top-ranked casino operator in the
measurement firm's first-quarter customer-satisfaction survey of
35,000 American consumers.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $205 Million6 May 2004
No one correctly matched all six
numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated
$205 million.
Fans Can Request Reserved Seats for 2005 Kentucky Derby Online6 May 2004
Horse-racing fans hoping to secure reserved seats to the 2005 Kentucky Derby can now apply
for tickets with only a few clicks of a computer mouse.
Sands Macau to Lead Development in China6 May 2004
Gaming magnate Sheldon Adelson's 1-million-square-foot Sands Macau casino and
entertainment complex, which is leading a wave of new casino developments off the
coast of China, is expected to open May 18.
More Microgaming Powered Casinos Awarded eCORGA Seals of Approval6 May 2004
Microgaming has announced the receipt of eCOGRA Seals of Approval for a further 16 online casinos powered by Microgaming software.
Experts Differ on Value of Casinos, Time Shares6 May 2004
Time share customers may boost Las Vegas' tourist economy but actually do little to increase profit for major casinos, a gaming executive told a group of time share sales agents and vendors Wednesday.
Nevada Board Looks at Misdeeds on Wall Street6 May 2004
Crackdowns by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators on wrongdoing by investment companies are having a ripple effect on requests for waivers involving securities before the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
European Gambling Monopolies Under Pressure6 May 2004
ews Brief: The grip of the European state gaming monopolies has come under increasing pressure as global firms lobby European authorities to open up markets.
Peppermill Casino Opens Expansion6 May 2004
News Brief: The Peppermill Hotel-Casino in south Reno opens its new $12 million expansion.
Request for Caesars Contribution Inquiry Rejected6 May 2004
News Brief: A request to investigate Caesars Entertainment’s campaign contributions to Minnesota House members has been rejected.
BIA Head Sidesteps Casino Issues6 May 2004
ews Brief: David Anderson, assistant secretary of the interior for Indian affairs and head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has recused himself from certain issues, including casino gambling, just four months after being confirmed by the Senate.
South Carolina Tribe Fights for Video Poker6 May 2004
News Brief: The Catawba Indian Nation is going to federal court to fight for the right to operate video poker in York County.
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