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Gaming News Archives - Page 4517Casino Stocks: Station, Boyd Help Index to Fine February1 March 2004
The average value of gaming stocks soared to new records in February, up 76 percent from a year earlier, despite marked weaknesses in slot machine manufacturers' shares, analysts said Friday.
Gambling Warnings Come Amid Basketball Tournament1 March 2004
News Brief: Indiana Pacers announcer and former player Clark Kellogg is warning radio listeners against sports betting during the Big Ten college basketball tournaments and the NCAA tournament.
Wynn's Stock, Hotel in Fine Shape1 March 2004
Wynn Resorts topped off twice this week: It poured the top slab on its signature Las Vegas resort and its stock continued its remarkable climb with share price increases leading all other major gaming companies.
Senate President Attacks Illinois Gaming Board1 March 2004
News Brief: Illinois Senate President Emil Jones on Friday called for a top-to-bottom makeover of the Illinois Gaming Board after its decision to exclude south suburban locations from the list of finalists for a new casino.
Man Wins $4.5 Million Slot Jackpot1 March 2004
ews Brief: An Ontario man won the province's second-largest slot machine jackpot early Saturday, after taking a break from playing cards.
Nevada Economy: Taxable Sales Rise Sharply1 March 2004
Holiday shoppers helped push statewide taxable sales up 9.7 percent in December over the same month a year ago, lifting the important economic indicator by double digits for the first six months of the fiscal year, a state agency reported Friday.
Argosy Gaming Cash Tender Offer Expires1 March 2004
Argosy Gaming reports that its tender offer to purchase up to all of its outstanding 10-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 has expired.
Pinnacle Entertainment Closes Land Sale1 March 2004
Pinnacle Entertainment has closed on the sale of 37 acres of land in Inglewood, California.
Naming the puck and a keno rarity1 March 2004
Horoscope for the Week of February 29, 200428 February 2004
Many Astrologers associate Astrology with the Zodiac signs Aquarius and
Pisces. Aquarius is metaphysical and Pisces is mystical.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $52 Million27 February 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing
the jackpot will grow to an estimated $52 million.
Microgaming Launches New Online Games27 February 2004
Microgaming reports the release of an exciting new batch of online games for all Microgaming Viper Powered Casinos.
Peak Entertainment Puts Offers March Madness Contests27 February 2004
Peak Entertainment is adding to the excitement around March Madness by launching two free contests, each paying a one million dollar grand prize.
Former Sands Exec to Start Own Company27 February 2004
David Friedman, the No. 2 executive and jack-of -all-trades for Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson has confirmed he is resigning to start a new company.
Expert: Las Vegas Could Benefit from Union Merger27 February 2004
Las Vegas stands to get a lift from the merger of the Culinary's parent union with the retail, textile and laundry workers union, even though it could be challenging for the gaming industry, a UNLV professor said.
Saskatchewan Gaming Results Up27 February 2004
News Brief: The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has released its third-quarter results on, showing a net income increase over last year of nearly 24 per cent.
Manitoba Removes Keno Monitors27 February 2004
ews Brief: Manitoba Lotteries Corporation is removing nearly all of its controversial Keno monitors from convenience stories, malls and laundromats in Winnipeg.
Petition Opposed New York Casino27 February 2004
News Brief: A petition bearing the signatures of more than 5,000 Erie County residents opposed to a casino on Buffalo's waterfront was presented Wednesday to State Senator Byron W. Brown.
Contractor Wants California Tribal Casino Foreclosed27 February 2004
News Brief: The general contractor on the $150 million Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has asked a federal judge to order foreclosure on the property to collect on a $7.9 million mechanic's lien.
Playing Card Giant Sold27 February 2004
News Brief: United States Playing Card Co., the maker of playing card brands like Bicycle and Hoyle is being sold to the Jarden Corp. for $232 million.
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