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Gaming News Archives - Page 4465Detroit Casino Owner Wants to Run Racino20 April 2004
News Brief: Casino owner Don Barden is joining a growing list of entrepreneurs who want to operate a horsetrack with video lottery terminals in Metro Detroit.
World Poker Tour Championship Boasts Largest Prize Pool20 April 2004
The World Poker Tour Championship attracted 343 players to Bellagio for a
record-smashing $8.6 million prize pool, the highest ever in tournament poker.
Vernon Downs Racino Plans Stalled20 April 2004
News Brief: State officials who hoped a new racino at Vernon Downs would help close New York's budget gap may find themselves waiting yet again.
Promotions Firm Sues Over Canceled Lottery Contracts20 April 2004
A St. Paul promotions company has filed a lawsuit claiming that its contracts were improperly canceled after the suicide of lottery director George Andersen.
Analysts Slam SkyCity's Takeover Bid20 April 2004
International News Brief: An analysts' report slams casino company SkyCity Entertainment's takeover bid for cinema subsidiary SkyCity Leisure as unfair to minority shareholders.
Trident Lounge Steps up a Gear20 April 2004
Online casino Trident Lounge moved up a gear this week with a Microgaming upgrade to the latest version of the advanced Viper gambling software platform.
Builders Cleared for Atlantic City Casino Work20 April 2004
News Brief: Despite a mountain of evidence suggesting that Interstate Industrial Corp. and Drywall Corp. were well connected to organized crime, they will likely be granted a non-gaming casino service industry license.
Ho Planning More Macau Casinos20 April 2004
International News Brief: Stanley Ho plans to open several new casinos over the next few years, according to a source of his casino company, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau.
Toronto Cops in Gambling Scandal20 April 2004
News Brief: After sitting down to gamble with mobsters, several Toronto police officers found themselves owing huge amounts and turned to crime to pay back their debts.
Older Women Lured By Pokies20 April 2004
International News Brief: More older New Zealand women are falling prey to the pokies – and potentially frittering away their life savings.
UK Health Experts Worried About Gambling Laws20 April 2004
International News Brief: Plans to liberalize gambling laws and allow Las Vegas-style casino resorts in Britain risk leaving more people in poverty and suffering from mental health problems, according to a public health expert.
Singapore to Decide on Casino20 April 2004
International News Brief: Singapore will decide in about six to nine months whether to allow a casino on the island after a study of the implications.
Caesars Pushes for Casino by Mall of America20 April 2004
News Brief: Caesars Entertainment is making a high-priced and high-profile push for a proposal to construct a casino near the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
New Mexico Racetrack Ready for Slots20 April 2004
News Brief: Downs at Albuquerque is ready for the next phase of track expansion, a $3 million project that would make room for an additional 300 slot machines at the track's casino.
Florida Track Bill Appears Dead20 April 2004
News Brief: A bill that would have allowed Magna Entertainment to build the track and expand simulcast gambling at other horse and dog tracks appears to be dead as Florida legislators move into the final two weeks of the session.
Riviera Reports Improved Q1 Results20 April 2004
Riviera reports net revenues for Q1 were $50.5 million, up $3.0 million or 6.3 percent from Q1 2003. Income from operations was $7.4 million, up $2.7 million or 56.6 percent from Q1 2003.
High Times for Bottom Lines; Some Analysts Say Profits Could Spark Boom in Building20 April 2004
To build or not to build, that is a key question facing the gaming industry, analysts said Monday.
Station Casinos Reports Strong Q1 Results20 April 2004
Station Casinos reports net revenues for Q1 were approximately $239.0 million, an increase of 20% compared to the prior year's quarter.
Horoscope for the Week of April 18, 200419 April 2004
Just before the Sun enters Taurus, a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries
occurs. The timing is interesting as Mars rules Aries and Venus rules
Taurus and both planets are currently close together in curious Gemini.
Fair Grounds, Churchill Downs Talks Stalled19 April 2004
News Brief: Discussions between Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs Inc. for the Louisville company to acquire the New Orleans track have stalled.
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