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Gaming News Archives - Page 4508Caesars' Impact on Community Questioned17 September 2004
News Brief: The recently completed deal between Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians and Caesars Entertainment could bring millions of dollars to the tribe and gives the Las Vegas gaming giant a foothold in the fast-growing local casino market. But the payback for the local community is less clear.
Minnesota Tribes Push for Casino17 September 2004
News Brief: Officials of the 9,000-member Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe said they would join two other northern Minnesota tribes in trying to establish a Twin Cities-area casino.
California Measure Backers Start Campaign17 September 2004
News Brief: California's big horse racetracks and card clubs will launch their big push today for an initiative that could give them slot machines with a $3 million-a-week television buy for a new advertisement that takes a swipe at Indian gambling.
Isle of Capri Casinos Mississippi Property Reopened After Hurricane Ivan17 September 2004
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Biloxi, Mississippi property sustained slight damage due to Hurricane Ivan and reopened today at 9:30 AM Central Time.
Penn National Gaming Re-Opens Casinos After Ivan17 September 2004
Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that it re-opened Casino Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Casino Magic - Bay St. Louis in Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Caesars Gulf Coast Casinos Escape Major Damage17 September 2004
Caesars Entertainment's three Gulf Coast casinos sustained minor damage from Hurricane Ivan and are scheduled to reopen within 24 hours, the company announced today.
VCAT Reports Q4 Results Up17 September 2004
VCAT reported net income for Q4, of $3,725,000 or $0.52 per share. This compares with net income of $1,986,000, or $0.28 per share, for Q4 2003.
Harrah's Announces Exchange Offer for Notes17 September 2004
Harrah's Operating Company, Inc.reports an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding $750 million of unsecured 5.50% Senior Notes due 2010 (the "old notes") issued in a private-placement sale in June 2004.
MI Developments Inc. Will Not Proceed with Offer17 September 2004
agna Entertainment Corp. has been advised by MI Developments Inc. of its decision not to proceed with an unsolicited offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Class A Subordinate Voting Stock of MEC not currently owned by MID.
Poker -- The Real Deal by Gordon; Five New Hoops Magazines Arrive17 September 2004
Howard Schwartz reviews "Poker: The Real Deal" by Phil Gordon and Jonathan Grotenstein, "Street & Smith's Pro Basketball," "Sporting News Pro Basketball," "Athlon Sports Pro Basketball," "Lindy's Pro Basketball," and "Athlon Sports College Basketball."
Harrah's New Orleans Casino to Reopen Today16 September 2004
Harrah's New Orleans Casino will re-open at 6 p.m. Central Daylight Time today, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. announced.
Lottery & Wagering Solutions Enters Suriname Contract16 September 2004
Lottery & Wagering Solutions Inc. has leased additional premises in Paramaribo, Suriname, and has obtained the use of additional gaming and other equipment and licenses for the conduct of casino operations in such premises.
GSN Names VP of Distribution16 September 2004
Jan Hatcher has been named Senior Vice President of Distribution for GSN, the network the games.
Louisiana Casino Revenue Down16 September 2004
ews Brief: August revenue at Louisiana casinos was down 4.5 percent compared with the same month a year ago, despite the addition of the Evangeline Downs racetrack casino and the expanded permanent slots casino at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.
American Wagering Poised to Exit Bankruptcy16 September 2004
American Wagering, a company that operates the largest chain of sports book operations in Nevada, expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the year following the approval of a settlement with the company's largest creditor.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $84 Million16 September 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing
the jackpot will grow to an estimated $84 million.
BetandWin.com Board Chair Resigns16 September 2004
Michael Tojner has resigned as Chairman of
the Supervisory Board of BETandWIN.com Interactive Entertainment AG.
Companies Join Pennsylvania Lottery Program16 September 2004
Fairchild Semiconductors in Mountain Top and King's College have pledged to purchase Lottery instant tickets for employees
in support of the Lottery's Golden Opportunities Employee Rewards Program.
Oklahoma Group Requests Share of Casino Profits16 September 2004
News Brief: A group of Chickasaws are asking the Oklahoma legislature to share some of the profits from gaming, smoke shops and other successful tribal ventures directly with Chickasaw voters.
MGM Mirage Counts on 'Ka' to Boost Profit16 September 2004
MGM Mirage's new $165 million Cirque du Soleil "Ka" show is expected to boost the company's profit margins and drive added visitor interest in Las Vegas, industry insiders said.
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