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Gaming News Archives - Page 4583Lottery to Drop TV Promotions9 December 2003
Wisconsin Lottery officials said Monday they will no longer broadcast nightly drawings live on television and will stop producing a weekly game show that had aired for more than a decade.
Odds on Ozzy Having Number One Hit Cut9 December 2003
International News Brief: The odds on Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne having the Christmas number one have been cut from 50-1 to 16-1 by William Hill.
Problem Gambling: Official: Rules Need Revisiting9 December 2003
Almost five years after Nevada gaming regulators enacted rules tackling problem gambling, one of the state's leading problem gambling experts is calling on the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Nevada Gaming Control Board to revisit the subject.
Atlantic City Roundup9 December 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Thai Group Vows to Fight Off Casinos9 December 2003
International News Brief: The Campaign for Popular Democracy yesterday blasted the government's proposal to open casinos in the kingdom, saying it was contrary to Buddhism and a threat to society.
Shuffle Master Files Lawsuit9 December 2003
Shuffle Master reports that a preliminary injunction has been issued by the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, in Reno, Nevada, in its patent infringement litigation against Casinos Austria Research and Development concerning its One2Six shuffler.
Rail City Casino Sold by Alliance Gaming9 December 2003
Alliance Gaming Corp. has agreed to sell its Rail City Casino in Sparks to Sands Regent for about $38 million.
Park Place Launches Responsible Gaming Program9 December 2003
Park Place Entertainment is putting in place one of the casino resort industry's most aggressive programs to promote responsible gaming.
Caesars MasterCard Wins Little Credit9 December 2003
Park Place Entertainment Corp.'s latest marketing program -- a Caesars Entertainment-branded MasterCard -- debuted Monday with many credit officials and gaming foes attacking the bank-casino company partnerships.
The Jockey Club, Scientific Games Collaborate9 December 2003
The Jockey Club and Scientific Games Racing have established a cooperative working relationship designed to dramatically improve the capabilities and technology of the industry's wagering systems and provide the industry with a more secure wagering infrastructure in the process.
Sarnoff Appointed Interim Chairman of Multimedia Games9 December 2003
Thomas W. Sarnoff has been appointed interim Chairman of Multimedia's Board of Directors.
Station Changes Board Composition9 December 2003
Station Casinos, Inc. reports that Lee Isgur has been elected to its Board of Directors and that Glenn Christenson and Delise Sartini have resigned from the Board.
Why They Should Offer Surrender at Blackjack, but Usually Don't9 December 2003
Thousands Apply for Tennessee Lottery Jobs8 December 2003
News Brief: Deluged with more than 9,000 unsolicited resumes for only 300 jobs, Tennessee lottery officials have enlisted help in matching the right people with the right jobs.
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $76 Million8 December 2003
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $76 million. That's the largest current lottery jackpot in the nation.
Expert: Hastings Track Slots Come with a Social Price8 December 2003
News Brief: Slot machines can probably save the Hastings race track, an Alberta gambling expert says. But there is a price to pay.
Woman Sentenced in Embezzlement Case8 December 2003
News Brief: A chronic gambler who acknowledged embezzling nearly $1 million from the California State Employees Association will spend 30 months in a federal prison.
Future of Slots Unclear in Maryland8 December 2003
News Brief: Just five weeks before the opening of the 2004 legislative session, the future of slot machine gambling in Maryland, if there is one, is as muddled as ever.
Trump Considers Selling Casino8 December 2003
rump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc., facing a debt-ratings cut by Standard & Poor's, wants to refinance $1.3 billion in borrowings because it needs cash. The company would consider selling a casino, a Trump executive said.
Archon Plans Water Park, Casino Resort8 December 2003
The owner of the land, Archon Corp., said Friday it plans to build a hotel-casino anchored by a 600-foot ferris wheel at the Wet 'n Wild waterpark just south of the Sahara hotel-casino.
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