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Gaming News Archives - Page 4541Teamsters Walkout: Experts: Duration, Intensity Key Factors in Strike Impact8 September 2004
The ultimate impact of the strike by the Teamsters & Truck Drivers Local Union will depend on the strike's duration and intensity.
WagerLogic Excites Players With More Progressive Games7 September 2004
WagerLogic‘s Version 5 expands its popular casino suite with six new video slots linked to one progressive jackpot.
Pari-Mutuel Clerks on Strike7 September 2004
A group of pari-mutuel clerks at Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino went on strike after contract talks failed to resolve a dispute over health insurance and holiday pay.
Mayor Seeks Advocate to Protect Casino Revenue7 September 2004
Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway is asking the City Council to finance an advocate to track any sign of legislation that would decrease the city's share of casino taxes to help close state budget deficits.
Hotline Calls Increase7 September 2004
Calls to a Wisconsin organization that helps people addicted to gambling have continued to increase during the last year and a half, but not nearly at the rate they went up in 2002.
County Opposes Casino Boats7 September 2004
A judge is deciding whether Georgetown County can refuse to let casino boats dock in its ports.
Attorney Unsure of Plans for Thrill Rides7 September 2004
The attorney representing the Stratosphere said he wasn't sure what the hotel would do now that the Nevada Supreme Court has rejected its appeal of the decision that denied a thrill ride that would have swooped from the hotel across Las Vegas Boulevard.
Pennsylvania Police Form Gambling Unit7 September 2004
News Brief: State police are forming a gambling unit to investigate crimes at slot machine parlors.
Israeli Town Wagers on a Racetrack7 September 2004
International News Brief: It seems a far-fetched scheme for this farm village: With outside investors, community leaders want to build a track for horse racing, although Israelis hardly know the sport.
Jail and Casino Escape Aussie Smoking Ban7 September 2004
International News Brief: Smokers will be banned from all Queensland pubs, clubs and outdoor eateries from mid-2006 under the nation's toughest anti-smoking laws, but high-roller gamblers and prisoners will be exempt from the restrictions.
Tourism: Las Vegas Officials Keeping Eye on China7 September 2004
With an appetite for a different type of Chinese take-out service, the Clark County Commission will on Wednesday discuss a $360,000 consulting contract some hope will expedite the start of direct passenger flights between Las Vegas and China.
Teamsters Strike After Rejecting Deal7 September 2004
Members of Teamsters Local 631 on Saturday rejected a contract offer from two of the city's largest convention service companies and opted to strike just as Las Vegas' multibillion dollar convention industry enters its busy fall season.
Southern Nevada Economy: Season's Meetings7 September 2004
Though it's been slowed in recent weeks by the traditional summer doldrums, Las Vegas' convention industry is again poised to heat up once local temperatures cool down.
Inside Gaming Column: D.E. Shaw May Keep Chasing Riviera7 September 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Stratosphere Again Denied OK to Build Thrill Ride7 September 2004
A state Supreme Court panel on Friday upheld a lower court decision rejecting an effort by the Stratosphere to build a thrill ride on its Las Vegas gaming property.
Las Vegas Sands Files for IPO7 September 2004
Las Vegas Sands on Friday afternoon filed a $350 million initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that could be used to underwrite the new Palazzo adjacent to The Venetian.
Convention Contractors Will Ponder Next Move7 September 2004
Members of Teamsters Local 631 are scheduled to meet this afternoon to discuss the next step in their heated labor dispute with two of Las Vegas' largest convention contracting companies.
Trivial Pursuit Slot Tests Your Luck and Memory6 September 2004
Pam Droog: I enjoyed playing Trivial Pursuit and was impressed with how a slot machine can combine a board game and an interactive video reel.
Put Craps Bets onto a Common Ground before Comparing Them6 September 2004
Alan Krigman explains why a player should learn the game of craps before making a prediction.
Horoscope for the Week of September 5, 20045 September 2004
Mercury is the mythological "Messenger of the Gods". As an envoy between the lower and higher mind, Mercury's principle task is simply to carry and disseminate information.
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