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Gaming News Archives - Page 4538Columnist: Las Vegas, NFL Need Timeout3 February 2004
Las Vegas Sun columnist, Jeff German, thinks that Las Vegas and the NFL need to step away from their squabbling.
Betting Ban Not Discussed at College Sports Meeting3 February 2004
Once a top priority of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, legislation to prohibit Nevada sports books from taking bets on amateur athletic events did not figure prominently Monday in a discussion of college sports reform.
Alberta Buys Up Privately-Owned Gaming Machines3 February 2004
News Brief: Alberta has spent more than CAD$1 million to buy up the last 11 privately-owned gambling devices in the province.
Malaysia's Resorts Expected to Make Comeback3 February 2004
International News Brief: Resorts World Bhd’s casino business in Malaysia is expected to see strong revenue growth of about 5 per cent this year as the market shrugs off the full negative impact from last year’s SARS.
Casino Worker's Bomb Hoax Rap3 February 2004
International News Brief: A former casino worker who fell off a ladder and broke his arm at work will face trial in Brisbane for allegedly threatening to drive a bomb-laden car into the building.
Chef 'Smuggled Cocaine to Pay off Casino Debts'3 February 2004
News Brief: A Chinese restaurant chef smuggled £500,000 of cocaine into Britain from the Caribbean to pay off gambling debts, a court heard today.
Fraudulent Vegas Casino Scheme Claim Settled3 February 2004
A California man has agreed to settle Securities and Exchange Commission claims that he defrauded investors in a bogus celebrity-themed Las Vegas resort and casino.
Las Vegas Sands Results Mixed3 February 2004
Las Vegas Sands Inc., owner of The Venetian resort and the Grand Canal Shops, reported Q4 cash flow of $63.4 million, an increase of 8.7 percent from Q4 2002. But net income of $2.6 million was down from $6 million in Q4 2002.
Charities Cheated of Funds3 February 2004
News Brief: Some Ohio charities beleive that the return they saw from Rittman's Michael Moneypenny, a travelling casino, was too low considering the success of the events.
Developer Reportedly Offered New Jersey Casino Authority Post3 February 2004
News Brief: Cape May County real estate developer Curtis Bashaw has been offered the executive director's post at the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
Locals Want Bigger Cut from Evangeline Downs' Revenue3 February 2004
News Brief: Opelousas wants a much bigger share of the anticipated revenue from the new Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino in Louisiana.
Wisconsin Casino Plans Could Impact Illinois Casino Plans3 February 2004
News Brief: The rebirth of plans for a huge Indian-owned casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin, could place an unexpected hurdle in the path of Waukegan's bid for Illinois' last remaining casino license.
Nevada Casinos Numbers Dip3 February 2004
News Brief: Winter weather and gaming competition from eastern Idaho's Fort Hall Indian Reservation cut into revenue at a pair of Jackpot, Nevada casinos.
Iowa Legislators Get Earful3 February 2004
News Brief: Iowa legislators heard from locals wanting a new casino in their area, as well as several compulsive gamblers who told a different story.
Minnesota Firm Outlines Lottery Ties3 February 2004
News Brief: Jeff Denney, president and CEO of Media Rare, hopes a forthcoming report will show that there is no illegal activity between the company and the Minnesota Lottery.
Internet Gambling Violation Disputed3 February 2004
News Brief: The Missouri Gaming Commission is seeking to strip a Nevada-based slot machine manufacturer of its state license because a subsidiary allegedly offered Internet gambling in violation of state law.
Two Candidates for New Jersey Casino Authority3 February 2004
News Brief: There are two candidates running to replace James Kennedy as executive director of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
Courts to Rule on Iowa Racetrack Tax Case3 February 2004
News Brief: The Iowa Supreme Court plans to rule today in a high-stakes case involving $112 million in state taxes on racetrack casino slot machines.
Illinois Governor Considers State-Owned Casino Proposal3 February 2004
News Brief: Governor Rod Blagojevich says that the state might consider the idea of a state-owned casino for the first time.
Hollywood Casino Shreveport on Sale3 February 2004
HCS I, Inc., the managing general partner of Hollywood Casino Shreveport, reports that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to sell the riverboat casino/hotel complex of HCS located in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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