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Gaming News Archives - Page 4483Detroit Mayor Against Casino-Convention Center Plans3 June 2004
News Brief: Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says he'd rather see a new convention center he wants built stand on its own without a casino attached.
Michigan Tribe in Midst of Turmoil3 June 2004
ews Brief: The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the owner of Detroit's Greektown Casino, is in the midst of the fiercest turmoil in its 30-year history.
Former Government Worker Sentenced for Fraud3 June 2004
News Brief: A former senior civil servant who defrauded the Alberta government of $124,000 to feed a desperate gambling habit was sentenced Thursday to nine months in jail.
Harrah's to be Owner of Rhode Island Tribal Casino3 June 2004
News Brief: Gary Loveman, president and CEO of Harrah's Entertainment, told a Rhode Island Senate committee that his Las Vegas-based company would own the proposed West Warwick casino.
Man Pleads Guilty to Casino Thefts3 June 2004
News Brief: An Atlantic City man pleaded guilty Wednesday in the second of two thefts from the same casino.
Harrah's Wins Big with World Series of Poker3 June 2004
The record-shattering 2004 World Series of Poker proved pivotal in defining the event's emerging image and attracting new customers to its new owners, Harrah's Entertainment.
Boyd Gaming, Coast Casino Merger Approved3 June 2004
A $1.3 billion merger of Boyd Gaming Corp. and Coast Casinos was
quickly approved Wednesday on a 2-0 vote by the Gaming Control Board.
Harrah's Breaks Ground on Rio Expansion3 June 2004
Harrah's Entertainment kicked off a 60,000-square-foot expansion of the Rio Pavilion Convention Center on Wednesday with a ceremonial pouring of concrete.
Nevada Gaming Board Waits on Gaming License3 June 2004
he Nevada Gaming Control Board members could not agree Wednesday on whether to
give Goldman, Sachs & Co. an unconditional waiver from a regulation requiring it to get a gaming license.
Washington, DC Casino Effort Stalled3 June 2004
News Brief: An investment group seeking to build a $500 million gambling and entertainment complex will have to wait to collect the signatures needed to place the issue before voters in November.
Casinos Still Touted for Illinois' Budget Woes3 June 2004
News Brief: Solving a massive budget deficit with an influx of at least $1.8 billion in new gambling money is still a possibility, according to Senator Denny Jacobs.
Gambling Interests Top Maryland Lobbying Spending3 June 2004
News Brief: Gambling and horse-racing interests spent more than $2.3 million on lobbying and entertainment during this year's Maryland legislative session.
Singapore Casino Decision Within 9 Months3 June 2004
International News Brief: The Singapore Government will decide on whether to allow a casino to open in the next six to nine months.
Missouri Casino Opponents File Lawsuit3 June 2004
News Brief: Opponents of a proposed casino in southwest Missouri have filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that they hope will prevent a statewide vote on the proposal.
Alleged Drug Trafficker Banned from Australian Casino3 June 2004
International News Brief: Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon has banned from Crown Casino a Melbourne man accused of heading a $2 billion drug trafficking business.
President Casinos Reports Loss3 June 2004
For Q4, President Casinos reported a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.57 per share, for Q4 2003.
Pinnacle Proposed Missouri Gaming Facility Approved2 June 2004
The St. Louis County Council has approved a resolution endorsing Pinnacle Entertainment's proposed $300 million gaming and mixed-use facility in Lemay, Missouri.
Louisiana Casino Lays Off 502 June 2004
The Isle of Capri, one of five dockside casinos in the Shreveport-Bossier City gambling market, has cut 50 employees.
NYRA Brace for Record Breaking Belmont Stakes2 June 2004
News Brief: With a positive forecast and unprecedented interest in Smarty Jones' Visa Triple Crown Challenge bid in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, officials at the New York Racing Association are bracing for the biggest day in track history.
Work Begins on Bowling Center2 June 2004
Crews broke ground Tuesday on a 70,000-square-foot Brunswick Bowling Center at Station Casinos' Sunset Station casino in Henderson.
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