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Gaming News Archives - Page 4535Arizona Tribe Secures Funding for California Tribal Casino15 July 2004
News Brief: The Santa Ysabel band of Diegueño Indians secured funding from an Arizona tribe to build a $30 million, 70,000-square-foot casino on its reservation in the Volcan Mountains.
Gambling Ship Caught Overloaded15 July 2004
News Brief: Sterling Casino Lines may face fines or other penalties after the Coast Guard found the gambling ship was overloaded with passengers Saturday night during an offshore cruise out of Port Canaveral, a Coast Guard official said.
Gambling Ring On Pulau Besar Busted15 July 2004
International News Brief: Malaysian police crippled a horse racing gambling syndicate operating in the open on the beach of Pulau Besar in Mersing.
Blasts Rip Through Indonesian Gambling Centers15 July 2004
International News Brief: Two homemade bombs exploded simultaneously at two gambling centers in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday.
Oakland Mayor Attends Tribal Casino Meetings15 July 2004
News Brief: Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown said today that he's had some meetings with representatives of California Indian tribes about the possibility of allowing a casino in Oakland.
Moody's May Raise Caesars15 July 2004
News Brief: Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said it may raise its ratings on casino company Caesars Entertainment Inc. following news that it is being acquired by Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
Harrah's Entertainment Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend15 July 2004
The board of directors of Harrah's Entertainment have increased the regularly quarterly cash dividend 10 percent, to 33 cents per share.
NIGC Reports Indian Gaming Revenue for 200314 July 2004
National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen announced today that national 2003 gross gaming revenues for Indian gaming facilities topped $16.7 billion, an increase of $2 billion or 13.7 percent over 2002 gross gaming revenues.
NIGC Reports Indian Gaming Revenue for 200314 July 2004
National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen announced today that national 2003 gross gaming revenues for Indian gaming facilities topped $16.7 billion, an increase of $2 billion or 13.7 percent over 2002 gross gaming revenues.
WagerOnSports.com has Odds on Trade Rumors14 July 2004
WagerOnSports.com has released odds on which teams Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra and Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson will finish the 2004 MLB with.
Connecticut AG Wants End to Poker Nights14 July 2004
News Brief: Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sent a letter yesterday urging three downtown Stamford bars to stop hosting weekly ‘poker nights,’ but bar owners said they are confused because state officials initially told them the tournaments were legal.
Update: Harrah's Near Deal to Buy Caesars14 July 2004
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. is near an agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment Inc. for about $10 billion, including debt, creating the largest casino operator in the world.
South African Casino Association Opens Headquarters14 July 2004
International News Brief: Providing further impetus for the growth of Cape Town's central business district (CBD), the Casino Association of South Africa has recently opened its national headquarters in the city centre.
Monorail Finally Ready14 July 2004
This morning Gov. Kenny Guinn and other dignitaries arrived at the MGM Grand for a VIP ride on Las Vegas' long-awaited new public transportation system.
Pataki Optimistic About Court Decision14 July 2004
News Brief: The Appellate Division's unanimous opinion that the New York's video gambling program is illegal represents a ‘positive ruling’ that won't disrupt plans for lottery casinos across the state, Gov. George Pataki said Monday.
Ohio Tribe to Present Casino Plans to Governor14 July 2004
ews Brief: A Shawnee Indian tribe's proposal to open up to seven casinos in Ohio might go before Governor Bob Taft's staff as early as this month.
Casinos Get Help from New $50 Bill14 July 2004
News Brief: On Sept. 28, the U.S. Treasury Department will release its latest tool: a redesigned $50 bill, teeming with high-tech security features to help banks, casinos and other businesses thwart counterfeiters.
Mergers and Acquisitions: Other Deals in Works?14 July 2004
MGM Mirage is continually looking for new acquisition and expansion possibilities although it prefers dealing with some gaming jurisdictions more than others, the company's chairman said in a recent interview.
Moapa Band Cements Deal for its Land14 July 2004
One of the nation's largest cement companies said this week it has struck a deal to build a $250 million plant less than 40 miles northeast of Las Vegas on land owned by the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians.
Detroit Casinos Report Revenues Up14 July 2004
News Brief: Detroit’s three casinos reported total revenue of more than $93.4 million for June, up more than $1.5 million over June 2003 receipts.
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