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Gaming News Archives - Page 4503Hard Rock Hotel Will Improve Club, Rooms12 March 2004
Officials from the Hard Rock Hotel said Thursday their company could spend between $16 million to $25 million this year toward several planned or proposed improvements at its signature Las Vegas resort.
Magna Wants Piece of New York Franchise11 March 2004
ews Brief: Canadian racetrack giant Magna Entertainment Corp. is maneuvering for a piece of the New York Racing Association's franchise on the state's thoroughbred tracks.
Intertops Releases American Idol Odds11 March 2004
Intertops.com has 19-year-old Fantasia Barrino from North Carolina as the 5/2 favorite to win American Idol.
Four Bids Received for South African Licenses11 March 2004
International News Brief: Four bids have been received for KwaZulu-Natal's pub and club gambling licences but it will be at least another six months before the bells start ringing on the first legal slot machines.
Isle of Capri Negotiates Iowa Expansion Deal11 March 2004
City officials and the Isle of Capri casino are negotiating a deal that could double the size of the casino's hotel and bring a conference center to the riverfront.
Vegas Casino Billboards Subject of Protest11 March 2004
A group of Las Vegas residents fed up with what they consider to be sexually offensive billboards plans to address the Nevada Gaming Commission when it meets in Las Vegas next week.
Las Vegas Strip Pushes Gaming Win Up11 March 2004
Thanks to a robust Chinese New Year performance on the Strip, Nevada's 349 casinos won $882.1 million from gamblers in January, up 4.4 percent from $844.9 million in January 2003, the state Gaming Control Board reported today.
Nevada Board: Licensee Associated with Criminals11 March 2004
A 28-count complaint has been filed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board against Albert D. Seeno Jr., who holds interests in five Nevada casinos, accusing him of associating with and catering to convicted felons.
Agency Analyzing Nevada Ad Results11 March 2004
The Nevada Commission on Tourism has begun seeing results from its first-ever national television advertising campaign.
Look of Bingo Machines Changing11 March 2004
The spread of bingo games that resemble slot machines is expected to pave the way for a day when casinos can quickly reprogram new games into existing machines from a central computer terminal.
Hard Rock Reports Loss Decreased11 March 2004
Hard Rock Hotel Inc reports net loss decreased $4.2 million, or 91%, to $0.4 million compared to $4.6 million in the 4th quarter of 2002.
Iowa Gambling Bill Hits Snags11 March 2004
News Brief: A proposal to allow table games at racetrack-casinos could stand while senators argue over a House-approved ban on slot machines and whether to allow new casino licenses in Iowa, according to Senate leaders.
Minnesota Bill Being Rewritten11 March 2004
News Brief: A bill the Minnesota House passed last year to put a casino at the Canterbury Park racetrack is being rewritten so it would produce more money for the state during the current budget period.
Delaware Eyes Neighbor's Casino Plans11 March 2004
News Brief: Gov. Ruth Ann Minner said she was worried about Maryland's and Pennsylvania's possible decision to allow gambling, which could cost Delaware as much as $120 million in lost revenues.
Increasing the Odds for Tennessee Charity Gambling11 March 2004
ews Brief: Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen is suggesting a ban on professional fund-raisers to run the gambling games and a requirement for at least 50% of the proceeds to go to the sponsoring charity.
California Supervisor Asks for BIA's Help11 March 2004
News Brief: Concerned over recent efforts to put a tribal casino in Solano County, Supervisor Duane Kromm went to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to get a better handle on what local governments can do.
Washington State Bill Would Expand Gambling11 March 2004
News Brief: The Washington State Legislature this week quietly sent Gov. Gary Locke a bill that would expand gambling outside of Indian casinos and the state lottery for the first time in seven years.
Atlantic City Revenues Up11 March 2004
News Brief: The extra day in February contributed to a whopping 30.1 percent increase in gaming revenues compared with February 2003.
Kansas City Casino Market Growing11 March 2004
News Brief: After a flat 2003 that had experts wondering whether riverboat fever here had finally topped out, the Kansas City casino market is growing dramatically in 2004.
Makeover Part of MGM Grand's Plan11 March 2004
The nation's largest hotel, MGM Grand, is getting a face lift at the ripe old age of 10.
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