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Gaming News Archives - Page 4497Kansas, Neighbors Compete for Gambling Dollars16 April 2004
News Brief: Kansas and some of its neighboring states are watching one another closely in a high-stakes contest for gambling revenue that is sure to get more competitive.
Iowa Allows More Gambling Licenses16 April 2004
News Brief: The Iowa House turned back a final attempt Thursday to block the issuance of new riverboat gambling licenses in the state, handing a hard-fought victory to several communities betting on new casinos to boost their economic prospects.
Connecticut Casino Watchdog Under Investigation16 April 2004
News Brief: Connecticut police have begun an inquiry into complaints that a state police major who oversees the casino unit has been regularly gambling at Foxwoods Resort Casino, in violation of his own orders.
Shuffle Master Prices Convertible Senior Notes16 April 2004
Shuffle Master has priced at par its previously announced private placement of $100 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, and that the placement size was increased to $125 million.
Station Casinos Breaks Ground16 April 2004
Station Casinos, Inc. executives today broke ground on Red Rock Station Resort and Casino.
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $75 Million15 April 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing,
the jackpot will grow to an estimated $75 million.
GTECH Reports Record Revenues15 April 2004
GTECH reports revenues for fiscal 2004 were $1.05 billion, up 7.4% over revenues of
$978.8 million in fiscal 2003.
Kentucky Derby Launches $5 Million Pay Day Contest15 April 2004
Churchill Downs Incorporated's is launching it’s Kentucky Derby $5 Million Pay Day contest, an online competition that challenges fans to pick the exact order of finish for the 130th Kentucky Derby to be held on Saturday, May 1, 2004.
Wynn Hedges Bet on Macau15 April 2004
International News Brief: Steve Wynn, the casino mogul who made Las Vegas into a family holiday spot, is still hedging his bet on working his magic on Macau.
Harvard Study: College Gambling Worries Overblown15 April 2004
A new Harvard survey of student gambling patterns shows that college students don't face a higher risk of gambling problems than other adults, the National Center for Responsible Gaming announced Wednesday.
Tourists Eager to Re-enter Bellagio15 April 2004
On Wednesday night, a few thousand people waited for the Bellagio to reopen and for its trademark dancing fountains to come to life.
Inspector: Casinos Vulnerable to Outages15 April 2004
The power outage that shut down the Bellagio and caused the evacuation of thousands of employees and customers could happen at any resort on the Las Vegas Strip and at any time, according to a top building inspector.
Jack Binion, Fred Benninger Honored15 April 2004
Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Jack Binion, and former MGM Grand Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Benninger will be inducted this year into the Gaming Hall of Fame.
Atlantic City Casino Hosts' Licenses Suspended15 April 2004
News Brief: New Jersey gaming regulators suspended the licenses of six current or former casino hosts accused of participating in a prostitution ring that supplied young Asian women for high rollers.
Harrah's to Expand Atlantic City Properties15 April 2004
News Brief: Pushing ahead with an aggressive expansion program, Harrah's Entertainment Inc. plans to build two new hotel towers and other attractions at its Atlantic City casinos in a head-to-head battle with a powerful new competitor.
Michigan Authorities Break Up Private Lottery15 April 2004
News Brief: Authorities say they seized $2.2 million and broke up the family-run lottery that they say used the Michigan State Lottery Daily 3 and Daily 4 numbers but paid off significantly more money.
Two Sets of Winning Wisconsin Lottery Numbers15 April 2004
News Brief: Because an incorrect number was posted on the Wisconsin Lottery's Web site for Monday's Badger 5 drawing, two sets of numbers qualify as winners in the game, lottery officials said Tuesday.
California Tribes Launch Campaign15 April 2004
News Brief: California casino tribes launched a campaign to pressure Los Angeles County’s Sheriff Lee Baca to abandon a proposed initiative that would threaten their monopoly on Nevada-style gambling.
Maine Signs Slot Bill15 April 2004
News Brief: The Maine House and Senate on Wednesday both signed off on a bill paving the way for up to 1,500 slot machines at Bangor Raceway.
Nebraska Voters to Decide on Casino15 April 2004
News Brief: Lawmakers guaranteed that Nebraskans will have their say on at least one proposal to allow casino gambling in the state.
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