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Gaming News Archives - Page 4555Horseshoe May be Sold to Harrah's12 January 2004
Binion's Horseshoe owner Becky Behnen was in serious negotiations this morning to sell the closed downtown hotel-casino to Harrah's Entertainment Inc., sources close to the negotiations told the Las Vegas Sun.
Mississippi's Hard Rock on Track12 January 2004
News Brief: According to attorneys, everything is on track for demolition and construction to begin in March on the Hard Rock site in Mississippi.
Gaughan Honored12 January 2004
Michael Gaughan, chairman of Coast Resorts, was honored during a Temple Beth Shalom reception at Coast's Suncoast hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Bargain Getaway: Destination Mesquite12 January 2004
Despite such troubling beginnings, a funny thing happened on Mesquite's path to tourism-realm desolation.
Player Loves Gambling but has Concerns12 January 2004
News Brief: Susanne Way has spent most of her adult life working and playing casinos. She loves gambling but also has concerns about the social impact of expanded gambling in her town.
Inside Gaming Column: Hey, Guys! The Strip's Over There ...12 January 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Problem Gambling Group Calls for Moratorium12 January 2004
International News Brief: The head of an Australian group that deals with gambling addicts has called for a moratorium on the issuing of more gaming machine licences.
Binion's Horseshoe: Casino to Remain Closed12 January 2004
Unable or unwilling to raise the money required to maintain her casino bankroll, Binion's Horseshoe owner Becky Binion Behnen agreed Saturday to keep her casino closed.
Casino Worker Compensated for Asthma12 January 2004
International News Brief: A casino worker man who claimed he developed asthma because of passive smoking at work has an out of court settlement.
Lobbyist Warns of 'taxfest' on Casinos12 January 2004
The recent "taxfest" on casinos will prove counterproductive, the casino industry's top lobbyist warned lawmakers from gaming states on Friday.
Aspinall Exec Slams Share Issue Idea12 January 2004
International News Brief: Aspinall's finance chief Martin Kennedy slams suggestions that there will be a share issue to fund a buyback of its stake in the Christchurch Casino.
Big Six Endure Stagnant Cash Flow12 January 2004
Major Las Vegas gaming operators, faced with wage increases, higher taxes and the war in Iraq, finished 2003 with cash flow virtually unchanged from the year before.
Mountaineer Park Enters Agreements Clerks, Horsemen12 January 2004
Mountaineer Park, Inc. has reached a new, five-year agreement with the union representing its pari-mutuel clerks, and a new, three-year agreement with the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association governing live racing and simulcasting.
Century Casinos Completes Purchase12 January 2004
Century Casinos has acquired an additional 40% of Casino Millennium, the company operating the casino in the Marriott Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic.
Casino In Debt: Binion's Forced to Close12 January 2004
Deputy U.S. marshals entered Binion's Horseshoe late Friday armed with two court orders authorizing them to seize up to $1.9 million in cash from the casino, an action that forced the closure of the 52-year-old property's casino.
Borgata Drives Up Atlantic City Revenues12 January 2004
News Brief: Atlantic City casino revenue rose 2.8 percent in December, thanks to the new Borgata resort, which gained ground lost by existing rivals, New Jersey state data showed on Friday.
Let's be fair-o to faro12 January 2004
British Columbia City Wants Casino9 January 2004
News Brief: Burnaby, British Columbia, and Gateway Casinos hope has proposed a 600 slot casino.
Ukrainian Cruise Charged9 January 2004
International News Brief: The operator of a Ukraine-registered cruise ship housing a casino, raided by Thai police in October, was charged yesterday with violating foreign exchange and customs laws.
Maryland Communities Split Over Slots9 January 2004
News Brief: African-American communities are split over the impact slot machines would have on Maryland’s poor and working-class communities.
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