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Gaming News Archives - Page 4505Oklahoma Tribe Wants Support for New York Casino6 April 2004
News Brief: The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma has its eye on more than building a high-stakes bingo hall. They are also seeking local political support to gain a Class III gaming compact for a full-scale casino in New York.
Wynn Pursues Upscale Gamblers6 April 2004
News Brief: Stephen A. Wynn wants Vegas to become the top destination for every upscale gambler in the world.
Group Proposes Delaware Casino6 April 2004
News Brief: Sussex Entertainment Group principles Constantine F. Malmberg III, Frank Fantini and Ron Schafer want to bring a six-story hotel and a two-story casino to Georgetown, Delaware.
California Track Owners Reconsider Plans6 April 2004
News Brief: Bay Meadows Land Co., which owns Bay Meadows Race Course, and leases its racing operation to Magna Entertainment Corp., might not develop the property as planned if California voters approve expanded gaming at state racetracks.
UK Racecourses, Attheraces Accused of Breaking Law6 April 2004
International News Brief: The UK Office of Fair Trading says racecourses have broken competition law by collectively selling television rights to the doomed Attheraces channel.
U.K. Gambling Expansion Facing Hurdles6 April 2004
British legislators considering deregulating that country's gambling industry are expected to dilute original proposals supported by casino groups by recommending restrictions on gambling, analysts say.
Nevada Casinos Want $20 million Tax Refund6 April 2004
Forty-one casinos want a tax refund of $20 million for the sales tax paid on complimentary meals for their guests and employees over a three-year period.
Arizona Launches Self-Banning Program6 April 2004
News Brief: Some Tucson casino gamblers who don't know when to quit are trying a new tactic: banning themselves from all casinos in Arizona.
New Jersey Tracks, Casinos Near Deal6 April 2004
News Brief: The New Jersey casino industry could approve an agreement as soon as this afternoon to add $86 million to horseracing purses over the next four years.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun6 April 2004
News Brief: As casinos recognize the power of the lady's pocketbook, they are giving women their fair share of eye candy.
Gaming Changes Loom for Remington6 April 2004
News Brief: Remington Park will undergo a transformation come autumn.
Tribes Lose Chance at Maine Track Slot Deal6 April 2004
News Brief: The Mashantucket Pequots and two Maine tribes have lost the opportunity to operate slot machines at the Bangor Raceway.
Casino Companies Compete for Lincoln Park6 April 2004
News Brief: Rhode Island’s Lincoln Park could morph into a Las Vegas-style casino under plans laid out by a pair of high-powered gambling empires competing to buy the racing venue.
Toronto's Move for More Woodbine Slots Revenue Could Fail6 April 2004
News Brief: A push by Toronto to gain a larger share of the projected $286-million in gross slots revenue from Woodbine racetrack is expected to fail.
Mississippi Casino Employees Laid Off6 April 2004
News Brief: Pearl River Resort in Neshoba County laid off 87 employees over the weekend, citing decreased demand for table games at Silver Star and Golden Moon casinos.
Rhode Island Town Council Opposes Gambling Expansion6 April 2004
News Brief: The Middletown Town Council passed a strongly worded resolution last night opposing the expansion of casino gambling in the state, and opposing efforts to put the question to voters in November.
J. Lo's Mom Wins $2.4 Million Slot Jackpot6 April 2004
News Brief: Guadalupe Lopez, mother of actress and pop diva Jennifer Lopez, hit a $2.4 million slot machine jackpot at the Borgata.
UK Government Urged to Rethink Deregulation6 April 2004
International News Brief: A cross-party committee of MPs is urging the government to water down its proposed dramatic loosening of controls on gambling.
Gaming Convention Kicks Off in Albuquerque6 April 2004
News Brief: An Indian gaming event kicked off in Albuquerque with a speech from a leading figure in the field.
Former San Francisco Mayor Lobbying for Casino6 April 2004
News Brief: Former San Francisco mayor, Willie Brown, has been hired by the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeo Indians of San Diego County and Detroit-based development company BarWest to lobby for a casino.
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