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Gaming News Archives - Page 4568Inside Gaming: Mad Clash for Last License in Illinois5 January 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Rose Admits to Betting on Baseball5 January 2004
News Brief: After nearly 15 years of denials, Pete Rose has finally come clean and admitted he bet on baseball while manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
Golden Nugget Buyers Face First License Vote Wednesday5 January 2004
The Golden Nugget will likely change hands in about three weeks, as Nevada gaming regulators are slated to consider the prospective buyers' license applications at meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday and Jan. 22.
£1 Poker Bet Nets £115,000 Jackpot5 January 2004
International News Brief: A lucky punter is £115,000 the richer after scooping a casino jackpot with a single £1 poker bet.
Detroit Council Tackles Casino Debate5 January 2004
News Brief: The Detroit City Council returns from a monthlong recess today facing a slew of major issues including casino expansion.
Cannery Going Strong After First Year5 January 2004
First-year performance at the Cannery was strong enough that the property now has plans for a multiscreen movie theater, additional casino space and a parking garage, owners Bill Wortman and Bill Paulos said Friday.
Lawmakers Deal with Expanded Gambling Issues5 January 2004
News Brief: Still struggling with money worries, state lawmakers head back to work to deal with some tricky problems including whether to allow more gambling.
Game of Bluff Over New Zealand Casino5 January 2004
International News Brief: The tussle for control of the Christchurch Casino is turning into a game of bluff and double bluff.
Philippine Tribes Oppose Casino Plan5 January 2004
International News Brief: Indigenous people from the boundaries of Ilocos and Cordillera regions joined the local church sector in opposing the planned casino in Camp John Hay.
Underage Gambler Denied Jackpot5 January 2004
International News Brief: A fake gold keyring is all 19 year-old Xiaofan Sun has to show for winning an $18,500 jackpot at the Christchurch Casino.
Cambodian Casino Threatens to Lay Off Thai Workers5 January 2004
International News Brief: Casinos in the Cambodian border town of Poi Pet have threatened to lay off more than 3,000 Thai workers if Bangkok does not ease up on its strict controls on Thais crossing the border to gamble.
Missouri Casino Opponents Meet, Pray5 January 2004
News Brief: With public meetings and prayer vigils, some opponents in south St. Louis County are challenging proposals for a new casino.
Vernon Downs Fires Back with Counter Lawsuit5 January 2004
News Brief: The owners of Vernon Downs have filed a lawsuit accusing a New York City businessman and several former track officials of trying to destroy the upstate New York harness track's reputation.
Archon Year End Results Down5 January 2004
For 2003, Archon reported net revenues of $46.2 million as compared to revenues of $48.8 million in fiscal 2002.
MTR Gaming Negotiates New Union Contract5 January 2004
MTR Gaming’s subsidiary, Mountaineer Park, Inc. has extended its agreement with the union representing its pari-mutuel clerks and is currently negotiating a new, five-year agreement.
Biased machines and a damned system5 January 2004
State Eases Rule on Display of Licenses2 January 2004
The Mississippi Gaming Commission will no longer require casino employees to wear gaming licenses that contain their full names.
Sparks Casino Closes Abruptly2 January 2004
News Brief: There was no revelry on New Year's Eve for people at Duke's Casino in downtown Sparks.
Native Casinos Not A Pot Of Gold: Doer2 January 2004
News Brief: Manitoba Premier Gary Doer says instead of looking for big profits, the prime aim of the casinos should be to create jobs and help people get off welfare.
Tale Of Two Stations: Casino Projects Handled Differently2 January 2004
Opponents of Station Casinos' proposed resort in Summerlin base part of their argument against the proposed 300-foot tower on the way another of the gaming company's casinos in Henderson took shape.
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