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Gaming News Archives - Page 4499Hundreds of Atlantic City Workers Return to Work7 October 2004
News Brief: Six days into the casino-workers strike, some union members have put down their placards and returned to work as the casino-hotel strike drags into Day 7.
California Tribe Proposes Casino by Airport7 October 2004
News Brief: The Lower Lake Rancheria Koi Nation is proposing to build a casino near Oakland International Airport.
Former Mayor Plans Kansas Casino7 October 2004
News Brief: Former Wichita Mayor Bob Knight on Wednesday said a large-scale casino resort that his development team is planning in the Wichita area would cost at least $200 million and include a golf course, a hotel, restaurants, retailers and child care.
Mississippi Casino Plan Receives Positive Review7 October 2004
News Brief: The Isle of Capri has revised its plan for a riverboat casino on the Mississippi River batture in Elmwood and has received a more positive review from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans Force Gambling Law Changes7 October 2004
News Brief: Pennsylvania Senate Republicans, many of whom opposed the state's new gambling law, forced through legislation that would make a range of changes to the three-month-old law.
Illinois Court to Decide Casino Debate7 October 2004
News Brief: The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to take up the debate over whether the 1999 law that opened the door for a casino in Rosemont is constitutional.
Judge Orders Gambling Devices Returned7 October 2004
News Brief: A federal judge has ordered the state to return gambling equipment seized from the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma when officials shut down a casino in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, but barred the tribe from resuming gambling there.
Oklahoma Tribe Approves Land Deal7 October 2004
News Brief: In a first step toward establishing a casino in southwest Ohio, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has approved an agreement to purchase 150 acres of land off Interstate 75 in Monroe.
Penn National CEO Named 'Best Performing CEO' of 20047 October 2004
Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming, Inc. has been named ‘Best Performing CEO’ for 2004 by HVS Executive Search.
VendingData, TCS John Huxley Sign Letter of Intent7 October 2004
VendingData has signed a binding letter of intent with TCS John Huxley to complete definitive agreements to accomplish a joint strategic relationship within the next 60 days.
Rivals Gang Up on IGT7 October 2004
News Brief: International Game Technology suffered a setback of sorts at the Global Gaming Exposition this week as rivals poured on the star power.
Execs Expect Merger to Proceed7 October 2004
News Brief: Executives behind the planned Mandalay Resort-MGM Mirage and Caesars Entertainment-Harrah's mergers say that the proposed takeovers are unlikely to face deal-stopping regulatory resistance.
Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Opens at Caesars Palace7 October 2004
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, which features the vibrant Southwestern-inspired cuisine that made Flay famous, opened this week at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It is the first Flay restaurant outside New York City.
Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Opens at Caesars Palace7 October 2004
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, which features the vibrant Southwestern-inspired cuisine that made Flay famous, opened this week at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It is the first Flay restaurant outside New York City.
International Authority Targets Unauthorized Wagering6 October 2004
News Brief: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has adopted policies that target unauthorized wagering on races.
Lehigh County Woman Wins Lottery's First Lucky For Life Jackpot Prize6 October 2004
Donna DeMatos is the first winner of the $3,000 a month for life top
prize in the Pennsylvania Lottery's new Lucky For Life lotto game.
Survey: Casinos Shifting to Younger Designs6 October 2004
Future casinos will be designed primarily with a younger audience in mind rather than for older, more affluent customers, according to an annual survey of design and construction professionals released by the American Gaming Association.
Choctaws Quiet About Lobbyist Ties6 October 2004
News Brief: Chief Phillip Martin of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians appears to be winning his fight to shield from public scrutiny his ties to two men accused of fleecing Indian tribes.
Windsor Downs Granted Michigan License6 October 2004
News Brief: Michigan Racing Commissioner R. Robert Geake granted a racing license on Tuesday to Platinum Partners, conducting business as Windsor Downs, to operate a pari-mutuel racetrack in Windsor Township south of Lansing.
Technology Helping Cheaters Find New Ways to Scam Casinos6 October 2004
The coinless slot machine technology that has revolutionized slot play and has been a hit with players has also generated a new problem -- cheaters who have found ways to compromise the system.
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