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Gaming News Archives - Page 4493America Tab Wants to Take Foreign Wagers17 March 2004
News Brief: Account wagering company AmericaTab has filed a request with the Oregon Racing Commission to begin taking wagers on foreign races.
Magna's Quebec Track Plan Includes More VLTs17 March 2004
News Brief: Magna Entertainment Corp.’s pitch to own and operate Quebec’s four Standardbred racetracks apparently include plans for more video lottery terminals.
$1.9 Million Award Will Help Las Vegas Hotels Recruit Workers17 March 2004
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao kicked off a National Hispanic Worker initiative Tuesday with a $1.9 million grant geared to recruit and motivate workers for Southern Nevada's gaming and hospitality industry.
UK Bookmakers Welcome Tax Review17 March 2004
International News Brief: Chancellor Gordon Brown’s announcement of a review into the tax treatment of Internet betting exchanges and their clients was welcomed by traditional bookmakers today.
Expert: Gambling Expansion May Cause Problem Gambling Increase17 March 2004
News Brief: New York's expansion of lottery games and casinos may cause an increase of more than 50 percent in problem gambling, according to an expert.
Gateway Casinos Fund Earns $10 Million17 March 2004
ews Brief: Gateway Casinos Income Fund earned $10 million in the fourth quarter of its first year in operation, the operator of six casinos said Wednesday.
Trade Show Operators Tread Toward Recovery17 March 2004
With the U.S. economy crawling back from the doldrums, those in the nation's trade show and exhibition industry this week expressed renewed confidence their recently moribund sector is on its way to a strong recovery beginning this year and continuing in 2005.
Analysts Cut Sky City's Forecast17 March 2004
International News Brief: Nine out of 10 analysts have cut forecasts for Sky City because the company’s overseas push is holding back profit growth.
Virus Outbreak at Local Hotel Subsiding17 March 2004
The norovirus outbreak at the California Hotel seems to have subsided, but no "all clear" declaration from the Clark County Health District is on the horizon, county and company officials agreed Tuesday.
Maryland Governor: Slots Still have Slim Chance17 March 2004
News Brief: Governor Robert Ehrlich says that slots on the Lower Shore could still be a possibility, but it will require a groundswell of public support that probably doesn't exist.
Betting On Our Seniors17 March 2004
News Brief: The region's latest gambling venture, Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway, opens today at Buffalo Raceway, adding another 1,000 slot machines to a region that critics say is becoming saturated with casino gambling.
Bookies Prepared for Hackers17 March 2004
International News Brief: William Hill and Coral admitted they are preparing for a new wave of hacker attacks.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Quietly Plot Casino Push17 March 2004
News Brief: Gambling backers are quietly plotting another push on Beacon Hill in a bid to bring Las Vegas-style casino games to Massachusetts.
Casino Tower Hotel Sold17 March 2004
News Brief: The President Casino sold its Broadwater Tower Hotel Tuesday for $6.5 million, but the Biloxi casino will still continue to operate the 179-room resort.
New Zealand Receives 112 Gaming Policy Submissions17 March 2004
News Brief: Auckland City has received 112 submissions on its draft gambling venue policy that limits the number of electronic gambling machines.
Malaysian Party May Shut Down Casino17 March 2004
International News Brief: Parti Islam SeMalaysia said yesterday it may shut down Malaysian’s only casino in the mountain resort of Genting if it wrests control of the area in the election.
Sky City Confident About Casino Purchase17 March 2004
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment Group says it is confident about its decision to purchase an Australian casino.
World Poker Tour Continues Dramatic Growth17 March 2004
The PartyPoker Million set a new record for the highest number of entries and prize money ever for an event on the World Poker Tour.
Harrah's Mulls More Atlantic City Hotel Rooms17 March 2004
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment is considering adding more hotel rooms in Atlantic City to meet burgeoning demand, according to Chief Executive Gary Loveman.
Illinois AG Questions Casino License Decision17 March 2004
News Brief: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has called on the state gaming board to explain what she called the ‘surprising’ decision to choose Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. to build a casino near Chicago.
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