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Gaming News Archives - Page 4577Tennessee Casino a Long Shot23 January 2004
News Brief: According to a Shelby County commissioner, an amendment that would allow casinos in the county is a long shot worth launching.
Manitoba Lifts Sunday Gambling Ban23 January 2004
News Brief: The Manitoba government is lifting its ban on Sunday gambling at hotels, bars and lounges in what it says is an attempt to help the battered rural economy.
Gambling Bill May Lead to Job Loss23 January 2004
International News Brief: New United Kingdom gambling regulations could force interactive and online operators to move off-shore, MPs have been warned.
World Poker Tour Events Continue Dramatic Growth23 January 2004
Lakes Entertainment reports that the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure on board the Royal Caribbean's ‘Voyageur of the Seas’, is the latest event on the World Poker Tour.
VCAT to License Mariposa Data Warehouse to IGT23 January 2004
Venture Catalyst Incorporated has entered into an agreement to license VCAT's Mariposa data warehouse solution to IGT.
IGT Benefits from Global Slot Machine Boom23 January 2004
News Brief: International Game Technology is benefitting from huge global growth in the number of casinos cropping up as well as a sweeping conversion among existing casinos to slots that pay in vouchers rather than coins.
Vancouver Casino Proposal Gets Approval22 January 2004
News Brief: In a close vote after two days of hearings, Vancouver city council has given the green light to a new casino at the Plaza of Nations.
Harrah's Plans to Continue Poker Series22 January 2004
Harrah’s says they will continue the World Series of Poker after it has purchased Binion’s Horseshoe.
Powerball Grows to $55 Million22 January 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing
the jackpot will grow to an estimated $55 million.
Reno Casino to Close22 January 2004
News Brief: Rocky’s Casino & Sports Bar in downtown Reno will close Jan. 31, leaving 29 employees jobless, according to a casino official.
IGT Continues Fighting Judgment22 January 2004
Slot maker International Game Technology has filed a motion to void a court judgment against it for $15 million stemming from a competitor's successful lawsuit against the company in South Carolina.
Harrah's, Horseshoe Agreement Official22 January 2004
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. today said it signed a definitive agreement to purchase Binion's Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas and is working to re-open the historic hotel-casino.
Hard Rock Hit with Complaint22 January 2004
The Hard Rock hotel-casino could face a fine of as much as $300,000 after the state Gaming Control Board filed a three-count complaint against the Las Vegas resort over its advertising on Wednesday.
Gaming Chairman: Mississippi Coast Ready for More Casinos22 January 2004
News Brief: The chairman of the Mississippi Gaming Commission says he believes the Mississippi Gulf Coast is ready for another casino.
Resorts to Develop Adjacent Site22 January 2004
News Brief: Five months away from completing a $115 million hotel expansion, Resorts Atlantic City is developing plans for another major project next door.
Taj Mahal Pays Fine22 January 2004
More than four years and a litany of legal arguments later, Taj Mahal paid $60,000 to settle Division of Gaming Enforcement civil charges that it violated state equal-employment opportunity rules.
Ultimatum May Sink Iowa Casino Plans22 January 2004
News Brief: A company’s demand for mining rights in a levee system may prevent a proposed $90 million casino from going ahead.
Indiana Casino Investors Make Offer on Historic Hotel22 January 2004
News Brief: A group of investors vying to operate a new Orange County casino have offered more than $30 million on to buy the landmark West Baden Springs Hotel.
Maine Tribes Want Shot at Slots License22 January 2004
News Brief: Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe are asking Maine lawmakers to amend the governor's emergency gambling bill to require an ‘open selection process’ for slot machine licensees.
California Tribe Proposes Initiative22 January 2004
News Brief: A Palm Springs tribe has proposed an initiative that would give Indian casinos almost unlimited gaming in California. In return, tribes would pay the state the equivalent of the corporate income tax that California collects from other businesses.
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