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Gaming News Archives - Page 4502Trump to Fire Himself16 March 2004
News Brief: Donald Trump is in the process of firing himself as the strategist for his debt-wracked casino empire.
Nepalese Casinos Offer Betting on Cricket16 March 2004
International News Brief: Six casinos in Kathmandu are offering free food and drinks, a giant screen to watch the cricket series between traditional rivals India and Pakistan and the opportunity to place online bets.
Poker Moves to UK Mainstream16 March 2004
International News Brief: Online poker is now the fastest growing form of internet gambling in Britain, while television shows such as the World Poker Tour have been winning huge audiences and attracting tens of thousands of new players to the game.
Casino Data Imaging Enters into Strategic Partnership with Boyd Gaming16 March 2004
Las Vegas-based Casino Data Imaging, the top provider of data visualization and report writing solutions to the gaming industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Boyd Gaming Corp.
Magna Entertainment Interested in Quebec Racetracks16 March 2004
Magna Entertainment has made a non- binding proposal to the government of the Province of Quebec to invest in Quebec's four standardbred racetracks, as well as a training center located in St. Basile le Grand.
Alliance Gaming Signs Agreement with Cherokee Nation Enterprises16 March 2004
Alliance Gaming’s Bally Gaming and Systems business unit has signed a contract with Cherokee Nation Enterprises to supply all three of its Oklahoma gaming locations with a casino management system solution.
Isle of Capri Casinos Selected for Illinois Casino License16 March 2004
Isle of Capri Casinos officials has been selected by the Illinois Gaming Board as the successful bidder for the 10th Illinois gaming license.
Prize the Power of the Push at Blackjack16 March 2004
Centerparcs Eyes Casino Move15 March 2004
International News Brief: Holiday village operator CenterParcs UK has joined the throng of companies interested in cashing in on moves to deregulate the gaming industry.
Atlantic City Roundup15 March 2004
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Union Criticizes Tribal Plan15 March 2004
The president of the Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union is criticizing a ballot initiative proposed by the Agua Caliente tribe in Palm Springs, Calif., to allow tribes to receive rights to an unlimited number of slot machines and casinos in exchange for paying a percentage of slot machine profit to the state.
Michigan $125 Million Complex Proposed15 March 2004
News Brief: A group of Detroit developers is proposing construction of a $125-million racetrack and gaming entertainment complex at the historic Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit.
Maryland Bill Targets Gambling Contributions15 March 2004
News Brief: Some Maryland lawmakers are pushing legislation to prohibit campaign contributions from anyone seeking gambling licenses in Maryland.
UNLV Introduces Training for Problem Gambling Counselors15 March 2004
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has introduced a series of classes to train problem gambling therapists that is expected to better prepare casino employees, social workers and other locals in their efforts to help a growing number of people at risk for developing gambling problems.
BetWWTS.com Expects $30 Millions in Bets15 March 2004
BetWWTS.com reports that the company
expects to receive $30 million in bets on the 2004 men's NCAA basketball
tournament.
Union Merger Upsetting Gentlemen's Agreements15 March 2004
MGM Grand's nonunion North Las Vegas laundry is in the crosshairs of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees and its president, Bruce Raynor.
Fremont Street Experience Recoups Dues15 March 2004
The Fremont Street Experience received a multimillion dollar check from Harrah's Entertainment Inc. on Thursday that settled the association's longstanding battle to recover unpaid dues from Binion's Horseshoe.
Teen Gambling on Rise15 March 2004
News Brief: Experts worry that as the number of teens who gamble online increases, the number of teens with gambling problems will increase as well.
Casino Firms Said to Eye New U.K. Deals15 March 2004
Officials in the British city of Liverpool are in talks with Las Vegas casino resort operator MGM MIRAGE and with Las Vegas Sands, which owns The Venetian hotel-casino in Las Vegas, about developing a resort there, the Daily Post newspaper in Britain reported.
Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Casino Roadblocks15 March 2004
News Brief: Lawmakers are considering several proposals that could throw roadblocks at Indian tribes considering casinos in Connecticut.
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