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Gaming News Archives - Page 4473N.Y. Video Lottery Law Struck Down7 July 2004
News Brief: The legislation authorizing slot machine-like video lottery terminals in New York was declared unconstitutional today by a midlevel state appeals court.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Allowed to Own Gambling Shares7 July 2004
News Brief: Under a bill signed into law Monday by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, individual lawmakers are permitted to own up to 1 percent of each of the 14 slot-machine parlors planned in the state.
Penn. House Candidates Say Gambling Expansion Bill Needs More Work7 July 2004
News Brief: At an interactive forum tomorrow at Riverfront Park, Rep. Jeff Coleman, R-60th, plans to address the issue of gambling expansion.
Consultant Leaves California Card Club Campaign7 July 2004
News Brief: Prominent media consultant Don Sipple has left the campaign for a November ballot measure that could deliver slot machines to the state's big card clubs and racetracks.
Choctaw Casino to Expand7 July 2004
News Brief: When construction is finished, the Choctaw Casino in Pocola, Oklahoma, will expand from 22,000 square feet to 78,000 square feet and result in more than 80 new jobs.
D.C. Casino Supporters Meet Petition Deadline7 July 2004
News Brief: Supporters of a planned casino in the nation's capital submitted their petitions Tuesday, hoping to get the issue onto the November ballot.
Two Bodies Found in Florida Casino7 July 2004
News Brief: Housekeepers found the bodies of two people inside a hotel room at Hollywood Casino Tuesday afternoon.
Michigan Senate Approves Casino Tax Hike7 July 2004
News Brief: The Michigan Senate on Tuesday passed a new version of a bill to hike taxes on Detroit casinos that would increase the tax rate to 24 percent from the current 18 percent.
Lakes Entertainment Selected for Chicago Exchange Listing7 July 2004
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. has been selected for listing on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Lawsuit Filed Over Management of Louisiana Casino6 July 2004
News Brief: Who will manage a gambling casino to be established by the Jena Band of Choctaws is at the heart of a federal lawsuit filed by a main financial backer against two apparent management corporations.
Alliance's CEO Paid $980,000 Salary6 July 2004
News Brief: Alliance Gaming Inc.'s new chief executive officer, Richard Haddrill will be paid a $980,000 salary, the firm said in a regulatory filing.
Evangeline Downs Revenues Steady6 July 2004
News Brief: Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino slot revenues held at a steady $5.5 million during the months of May and April despite fluctuations in the number of people who visited.
NFLer Admits to Gambling Involvement6 July 2004
News Brief: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis said today he is a limited partner in the company that has proposed a horse racing track, slots casino and residential development in Hays, Pennsylvania.
Peppermill Casino Hold Keno Tournament6 July 2004
A BLT Keno Tournament is scheduled for July 24th at the Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno, Nevada.
Punter's Euro Bet Pays Out Big6 July 2004
International News Brief: A punter scooped £332,625 after backing Greece to win Euro 2004.
Newspaper: Non-Residents Recruited for Drive6 July 2004
Allegations that petition signatures in favor of bringing slots to D.C. are being collected by out-of-towners could doom the effort, a slots opponent said Saturday.
Study: Massachusetts Could Lose Over $1 Billion to Neighbors6 July 2004
ews Brief: Massachusetts’ annual gambling drain to neighboring states' casinos could soar past $1 billion if Rhode Island opens its borders to Las Vegas-style casino gambling, according to a study by a UMass professor.
Country Club Board Rejects Wynn Offer6 July 2004
The Las Vegas Country Club board of directors last week passed on an offer by Steve Wynn to buy the golf club after Wynn increased his bid by about $13 million.
Kickapoo Casino Close to Opening6 July 2004
News Brief: The Kickapoo Indians' modest Lucky Eagle Casino is being replaced by a $15 million stone-and-steel structure next door.
Absent Michigan Senators Ordered Back6 July 2004
News Brief: The Michigan Senate sent out state troopers to collect two absent senators after a bill to raise taxes on Detroit's three casinos failed a second time Tuesday.
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