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Gaming News Archives - Page 4576Casino Funded Mississippi River Park Opens22 December 2003
News Brief: A $26 million museum and ecological park has opened on the banks of the Mississippi River, the latest in a line entertainment developments largely paid for with casino tax money that Tunica County officials hope will lure a wider range of visitors.
South Australian Note Acceptor Investigated22 December 2003
International News Brief: The South Australian Independent Gambling Authority is being asked to investigate how the Adelaide Casino is able to use a note acceptor on its roulette wheel.
This Campaign Means Business, Convention Authority's Less Famous Ads Lure Work Events22 December 2003
It's been overshadowed by a younger, flashier and more-expensive sister program, but proponents of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's pro-business advertising campaign say they too have been extremely effective in luring more visitors to Southern Nevada.
Isle of Capri Casinos to Develop Casino in Coventry, England22 December 2003
Isle of Capri Casinos completed the agreement to develop a 100,000-square-foot regional casino and entertainment complex at the proposed Arena Coventry in Coventry, England.
Lakes Entertainment Appoints New Director22 December 2003
akes Entertainment, Inc. reports that Mr. Ray Moberg has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
Multimedia Games Installs Lottery Terminals at Pechanga Casino22 December 2003
Multimedia Games, Inc. has installed the first 267 Point-of-Sale Terminals for a new Tribal Instant Lottery Game at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.
McCarran Traffic Climbs 9.4 Percent for November22 December 2003
A bevy of Thanksgiving travelers provided some holiday stuffing for McCarran International Airport, which enjoyed a 9.4 percent increase in passenger traffic in November.
Hollywood Park Handle Declines22 December 2003
Hollywood Park finished its 30-day Autumn Meet on Sunday with a daily average common pool handle of $8,991,717, a 1.3-percent decline from the average of $9,111,812 during a 35-day meeting in 2002.
Those hungry slots22 December 2003
Canada's Only Riverboat Casino to Move19 December 2003
News Brief: Canada's only riverboat casino is headed for operations on dry land if its New Westminster owners get their wish.
Prosecutors to Seek Life Sentence for Alleged Binion Killers19 December 2003
News Brief: Prosecutors plan to seek a harsher penalty for Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish if they are convicted a second time of killing casino executive Ted Binion, court documents show.
Texas Tribal Casino Options Reviewed19 December 2003
News Brief: Gov. Rick Perry's chief of staff has privately reviewed gambling options with Indian leaders in what a governor's official said was a meeting to explore ways to help fund Texas public schools.
Nevada Court Questions Detention of Pro Gambler19 December 2003
News Brief: The Nevada Supreme Court's chief justice raised questions Thursday about the authority of a state Gaming Control Board agent to hold a professional gambler beyond the one hour permitted to police.
Nevada Commision Approves Resort at Summerlin Restructuring19 December 2003
The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved a complicated deal permitting operators of the Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin to share 50 percent of their profit with the company that owns the property.
Scott's Associates Promoting Racinos in Idaho19 December 2003
Associates of Shawn Scott, the investor denied a New York Racing license on grounds that he wasn't fit to be involved in racing, are promoting the idea of slot machines at Idaho's race tracks.
New Jersey Casino Commissioner Out of Job19 December 2003
News Brief: Casino Control Commission Ralph Frulio is out of a job after 61/2 months, the shortest tenure for any commissioner in the agency's 26 years.
Sands Slot Claim is Outdated19 December 2003
News Brief: Sands Casino Hotel is claiming to have the best slot payout for the last six months. However, it's claim is outdated and statistically incorrect.
Maine Casino Fight Cost Over $10 Million19 December 2003
ews Brief: The recent fight over building a casino in Maine, which already held the record as the most costly referendum campaign in Maine history, got even more expensive when new finance reports showed that the two sides spent a combined total of more than $10 million.
Oneidas, Pataki Squabble Over Casino Money19 December 2003
News Brief: Oneida Indian Nation President Ray Halbritter said that the Pataki administration during land-claim talks has made `11th- hour' demands for the tribe to turn over a portion of revenues generated by its Turning Stone casino to New York state.
Technical Issues Crucial in New York Debate19 December 2003
News Brief: Differentiating between slot machines and video lottery terminals is one of the crucial issues in a challenge to the legality of the state's plan to set up the gambling terminals.
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