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Gaming News Archives - Page 4598Lawsuits Likely Over Nevada Entertainment Tax24 November 2003
he final draft of regulations governing a new tax on live entertainment is likely to contain loopholes that will result in disputes and even lawsuits over whether certain venues are taxable, Nevada regulators say.
West Virginia Track Seeks Earlier Activation of Slots24 November 2003
News Brief: Charles Town Races & Slots officials say gamblers should be allowed to begin playing video slot machines earlier on Sundays.
Study: Income Disparity Greatest in Resort Areas24 November 2003
ews Brief: A recent analysis of 2000 Census data by the Associated Press found that Palm Springs and the neighboring towns of Cathedral City and Palm Desert have some of the greatest income disparities in California.
Schwarzenegger Doesn't Support Ballot Initiative24 November 2003
ews Brief: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't support a proposed ballot initiative that could allow operators of horse tracks and card rooms to add Las Vegas-style gambling if tribal casinos don't pay more of their winnings to the state, the governor's spokesman said.
Tribe Offer to Negotiate with California24 November 2003
News Brief: Ten of the 94 California Indian tribes that have or want casinos said Friday they are willing to negotiate with new Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Track Developer Wants Chinese Bookmaking License24 November 2003
International News Brief: Orient Lucky Horse Co is going to spend 1.5 billion yuan to build an equestrian race track in Wuhan, China. The company also hopes to acquire China’s first legal bookmaking license.
Proposed Casino Deal Could Benefit New Jersey Tracks24 November 2003
News Brief: New Jersey legislators and executives with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority met on Friday to discuss a potential deal that could divert up to $100-million in Atlantic City casino revenue to horse racing purses.
Fight Over Revenue Stalls Kansas Casino Plan24 November 2003
News Brief: Debate over the potential gambling revenues has stalled any measures for gambling expansion in Kansas.
Atlantic City Roundup24 November 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Poker Becoming TV's Hot Programming Trends24 November 2003
News Brief: Card playing has improbably become one of TV's hottest programming trends.
Trident Ups The Ante With Poker Room24 November 2003
Trident Group have responded to client demand by entering the booming poker room sector of online gambling.
Governor Winning over Maryland GOP on Slots24 November 2003
News Brief: Governor Robert Ehrlich may have recruited a majority of Republican lawmakers, a group once solidly opposed to more gambling in Maryland, to accept legalization of slot machines.
Inside Gaming Column: Investors See Golden Opportunity Downtown24 November 2003
A selection of news and views from inside the gaming industry this week.
Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno Rings in New Year24 November 2003
Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno will toast 2004 with a New Year’s Eve celebration of free champagne, party favors and live entertainment from the Lelands.
China Bullies Myanmar's Casinos24 November 2003
International News Brief: China has cracked down on Chinese-invested casinos in Myanmar's Mong La, a tiny town bordering China’s Yunnan province.
Poker Site Charters Ship for Event24 November 2003
Capitalizing on America’s new-found passion for poker, PartyPoker.com will set sail March 13 for a weeklong cruise culminating in the March 14 -18 PartyPoker.com Million III poker tournament.
Critics: Michigan Gaming could be Hitting Capacity24 November 2003
News Brief: The proliferation of gambling in Michigan has opened a debate over whether the market is becoming oversaturated, spreading profits too thin and ultimately hurting jobs, local economies and state revenues.
Australian Pubs Exposed as Casinos24 November 2003
International News Brief: Confidential documents are showing that some Sydney pubs are selling little beer across the bar while making nearly all their money from pokies.
Money Laundering: Gaming Board Pushed for Probe24 November 2003
News Brief: The Nevada Gaming Control Board, not the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, originally uncovered suspected money laundering activities taking place at local casinos by Tokyo loan shark Susumu Kajiyama and tipped off law enforcement agencies in the United States and Japan.
Penn National Gaming Launches Debt Offering24 November 2003
Penn National Gaming, Inc. plans to offer $200 million of Senior Subordinated Notes in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
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