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Gaming News Archives - Page 4484Packer Bids for Remainder of Burswood Casino27 April 2004
International News Brief: Kerry Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd has strengthen its grip on Australia's high-roller gambling market by launching a $580.6 million bid for the remainder of Western Australia's Burswood Casino.
Ritz-Carlton Pursuing Vegas Property27 April 2004
Simon Cooper, president of the five-diamond Ritz-Carlton hotel company, has been shopping for a site on the Strip to develop a second Las Vegas area five-star, luxury hotel.
Video Gambling Machines Give Maryland Tracks Alternative27 April 2004
News Brief: Video gambling machines have given Maryland’s tracks an added source of revenue and a way around gambling laws that ban slots and other games of chance.
Six Arrested in Malaysian Gambling Raid27 April 2004
International News Brief: A former magistrate, a Datuk, a veteran TV actor and an ex-policeman were among six people who were nabbed for illegal gambling at a luxury condominium in Jalan Sentul.
Nevada Company Offers Mobile Phone Gambling27 April 2004
ews Brief: A Nevada company is hoping to win the business of gaming operators around the world with a new technology it says could port casino games onto mobile phones.
New Zealand Casino Operator Nervous About Sky City Move27 April 2004
International News Brief: New Zealand's only independent casino operator fears he could be forced out of business if Sky City Entertainment gets a cornerstone shareholding in Christchurch Casinos Ltd.
Wichita Group Supports Casino Idea27 April 2004
News Brief: The Wichita Downtown Development Corp.' s board of directors has voted to endorse the idea of locating a casino in downtown Wichita.
Texas Bill Would Turn Tracks into Casinos27 April 2004
News Brief: Seven Texas racetracks could function as around-the-clock gambling casinos open 365 days a year under a multibillion-dollar proposal presented to a legislative panel Monday.
Argosy Gaming Profit Down27 April 2004
Argosy reports earnings per diluted share were $0.13 on net income of $4.0 million, as compared to $0.50 per diluted share on net income of $14.7 million for the first quarter of 2003.
Youbet.com Reports Results Up27 April 2004
Youbet reported its ninth consecutive quarter of net revenue growth, as well as year-over-year increases in gross handle and yield on total handle for the first quarter of 2004.
Monarch Casino & Resort Reports Strong Results27 April 2004
Monarch Casino & Resort reports that for Q1 the company recorded net income of $2,758,245, or $0.29 per diluted share, a 50.1% improvement over last year's record Q1 net income of $1,837,927, or $0.19 per diluted share.
New Isle of Capri Casino Manager Appointed27 April 2004
Isle of Capri Casinos has appointed Robert S. Fiore to the position of vice president and general manager of the company's Black Hawk, Co. properties, Isle of Capri-Black Hawk and Colorado Central Station.
Trump Submits Proposed Indiana Casino Plans27 April 2004
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts has submitted a formal proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission in a significant step toward building and operating a $123.5 million casino property in Orange County Indiana.
Court: Nevada Board, Agent Immune from Lawsuit26 April 2004
The Nevada Supreme Court says the state Gaming Control Board and one of its agents are immune from a lawsuit in a case where a Las Vegas man was held for questioning about cheating the Resort at Summerlin in July 1999.
Record Poker Payout Awarded26 April 2004
Swedish player Martin Dekenijff won the biggest-money event in poker history Friday night, collecting $2.7 million when he captured the World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
Ad Firm Lands Hard Rock Contract26 April 2004
New York advertising agency has won an account with the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas for a non-traditional marketing campaign that could cost as much as $10 million.
Regulators Concerned about Betting Kiosks26 April 2004
Nevada gaming officials are concerned that rapid advances in betting kiosks technology could generate problems in regulating the Nevada casino industry.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $120 Million26 April 2004
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $120 million.
Late-Night Bingo Fills Taj Mahal26 April 2004
News Brief: Late-night bingo is filling the Taj Mahal ballroom every Tuesday night.
Professional Bettors Bet on Rebate Shops26 April 2004
News Brief: Rebate shops offer from 4 percent to 10 percent back on every dollar wagered whether bettors win or lose. For professional bettors, the savings add up fast.
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