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Gaming News Archives - Page 4613Video Slots Top Problem Gambling List21 June 2004
News Brief: The most common problem for people who call the Ohio Lottery’s problem-gambling hot line isn’t betting on the lottery, it’s video slots.
BGLC Readies for Casino Gaming21 June 2004
International News Brief: The Jamaican BGLC will next month send two employees to the United States for technical training in gaming operations in a move to strengthen its regulatory functions and prepare the agency for the possible formal approval of casinos here.
Illinois' Casino Saga Filled with Missteps21 June 2004
News Brief: With his apparent decision to revamp the Illinois Gaming Board, Governor Rod Blagojevich has set into motion only the latest in a series of promises by Illinois politicians to make sure that the gambling industry can flourish with integrity.
Lawsuit Readied to Stall Slots21 June 2004
News Brief: Opponents of a plan to build a $500 million gambling and entertainment complex along New York Avenue in Northeast are expected to file a lawsuit today in D.C. Superior Court to stall attempts to put the measure on the November ballot.
California Tribes to Lose Sovereignty21 June 2004
News Brief: The gambling agreement Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is negotiating with four or possibly more California tribes that could bring $1 billion to the state would require them to waive some of their sovereign status as independent governments.
Decade of Gambling in Missouri21 June 2004
News Brief: Step into any casino any Saturday night, and it's instantly obvious that after 10 years, gambling has woven itself deeply into Missouri’s social and economic fabric.
MGM Mirage-Mandalay Deal: Wizard of Mergers21 June 2004
Think of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, 87, majority owner of MGM Mirage and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studios, as a little old man pulling the strings behind a curtain and Las Vegas as the city at the end of his yellow brick road.
Hey, Hey Do the Postmerger Shuffle21 June 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
More Elderly Need Help21 June 2004
International News Brief: The elderly are among the fastest-growing groups seeking help for problem gambling, according to New Zealand Salvation Army.
Mikohn's CasinoLink Chosen by Porto Carras21 June 2004
Mikohn Europe reports that the Porto Carras Grand Casino Resort in Halkidiki, northern Greece has chosen Mikohn's CasinoLink Management System.
Does Scouting Video Poker Machine Payouts Make Sense?21 June 2004
California Casino Pact Shakes Up Industry20 June 2004
News Brief: A deal to expand gambling at five tribal casinos in California is pulling other tribes to the negotiating table with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and promising to shake up a $5 billion industry.
Horoscope for the Week of June 20, 200420 June 2004
Summer Solstice is here once again. This day celebrates the first day of summer and the longest hours of sunlight.
Hilton Owner Plans Changes18 June 2004
The new owners of the Las Vegas Hilton say it ‘desperately needs nourishment’ to improve its performance.
Station Helps Workers Buy Homes18 June 2004
Station Casinos Inc., in a joint effort with housing finance giant Fannie Mae, is rolling out a program to help its workers buy homes in an effort by Station to attract and retain employees.
Aruze Wins Nevada Approval18 June 2004
Tokyo-based Aruze Corp. has won a limited slot machine manufacturing license Thursday from the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Canadian Company Backs Washington State Gambling Bill18 June 2004
News Brief: The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is backing an initiative to allow the expansion of slot machines in Washington state.
Australian Regulators Target Burswood Bid18 June 2004
International News Brief: Simmering opposition to Kerry Packer's $600 million bid for control of the Burswood casino in Perth has seen the corporate regulator exercise rarely used powers to force institutional investors to clarify public statements on the hostile bid.
MGM Grand Detroit Warn Rivals18 June 2004
News Brief: Executives of the MGM Grand Detroit Casino have warned the majority owners of Greektown Casino that they will sue if plans to develop a $350 million casino in Romulus are not dropped.
Colorado Governor Rejects Casino Proposal18 June 2004
News Brief: Governor Bill Owens rejected a proposal from two American Indian tribes to build a Denver-area casino.
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