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Gaming News Archives - Page 4543Father Leaves Children in Van to Gamble10 August 2004
International News Brief: New Zealand police removed three children aged 6 and under from a van near the Sky City casino yesterday morning after their father left them alone in the vehicle.
California Proposition Wording Revised10 August 2004
News Brief: With California officials ready to go to press on the ballot pamphlet for the November election, a judge Monday revised wording of ballot arguments for Proposition 70 that would expand Indian gambling.
Nebraska Tribe to Compete for Casino License10 August 2004
News Brief: If Nebraska voters approve a casino gambling measure in November, the Winnebago tribe plans to compete with Las Vegas casino companies or anyone else seeking a license to operate a state-taxed and -regulated casino in Omaha or Lincoln.
Golden Nugget Cash Flow Up, Alliance Quarterly Results Improve10 August 2004
The owner of the Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin reported increases in revenue and cash flow in the second quarter but profit fell as the company spent more on advertising and added marketing staff, among other things.
Sands Has More Reason for IPO Than Stock Options10 August 2004
Wall Street analysts say the stellar stock appreciation of competitor Wynn Resorts Ltd. -- rather than the ability to issue stock options -- is a primary motivation behind an anticipated public offering of stock by the owner of The Venetian resort in Las Vegas.
Comedian Wins Celebrity Blackjack Series10 August 2004
Stand-up comedian and actress Caroline Rhea had the best strategy and cards in the final hand last night to become the winner of GSN's Celebrity Blackjack series.
Casino Makes Pledge to U.K. Town10 August 2004
International News Brief: Bosses behind a plan for Suffolk's first casino have reassured residents of a historic market town that they will not become neighbours to a Las Vegas-style facility.
Cancer Patient Wins Lottery10 August 2004
International News Brief: A 58-year-old cancer sufferer from Northern Ireland was unveiled on Friday as the biggest single winner in the 10-year history of Britain's National Lottery with a 20.1 million pound jackpot.
Multimedia Games Names New Directors10 August 2004
Multimedia Games, Inc. reports that the appointment of Michael J. Maples, Sr., 61, to the Company's Board of Directors.
Trump to Step Aside as CEO10 August 2004
News Brief: Under the terms of the agreement reached with Trump Hotels' bondholders, Trump will step aside as chief executive and his 56 percent equity stake will be reduced to about 25 percent.
Police on Trail of Casino Bomber10 August 2004
International News Brief: Prague police have found a wig, pistol and hand grenade they believe were dumped by a suspect fleeing a casino bombing that hurt 18 bystanders in the city last week.
Washington Councilor Wants to Ban VLTs10 August 2004
News Brief: A D.C. council member is crafting legislation that would ban video lottery terminals to prevent a repeat of an effort by offshore investors to construct a gambling hall in Northeast.
WagerOnSports.com Release Odds on Olympic Doping10 August 2004
WagerOnSports.com today announced odds on which country would have the first athlete fail a drug test at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
Lottery Money will Help Syracuse Avoid Layoffs10 August 2004
News Brief: The Syracuse City School District likely will avoid layoffs or major changes next year by using $20 million in advance lottery payments from the state.
Australian Watchdog Sued Over Death10 August 2004
International News Brief: New South Wales’ casino watchdog has lost its bid to avert legal action brought by the family of a man who died at Sydney's Star City Casino after he was restrained by bouncers.
Delta Leads Way in Louisiana Racino Purses10 August 2004
News Brief: Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino reigned as Louisiana's top moneymaking racino in the first six months of 2004, according to figures from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
Iowa Tribe Fears Losing Casino Expansion10 August 2004
News Brief: Meskwaki tribal officials say plans to expand their casino could be scrapped if a new regulatory agreement isn't reached soon with the state.
Terrorists Cased Las Vegas10 August 2004
News Brief: A year after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Justice Department obtained video surveillance tapes suggesting terrorists were casing Las Vegas casinos.
Resilient WMS Industries Reverses Loss10 August 2004
In what Wall Street analysts and company executives call a successful turnaround story, WMS Industries on Monday posted net income of $896,000, or 3 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ending June 30, reversing a loss of $5.2 million, or 17 cents a share, a year earlier.
Lakes Entertainment Reports Loss Up10 August 2004
Lakes Entertainment reports net loss for Q2 was $7.2 million and basic and diluted losses were $0.32 per share. This compares with net earnings of $0.8 million and basic and diluted earnings of $0.04 per share for Q2 2003.
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