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Gaming News Archives - Page 4628Las Vegas Convention Numbers Expected to Rise10 October 2003
A strong convention schedule should translate into a big fourth quarter for Las Vegas casino operators, a New York-based securities firm said.
Arizona Tribe to Help California Tribe10 October 2003
News Brief: California’s La Posta Indian band is turning to an Arizona tribe to fund its multimillion-dollar plan for a small casino an hour's drive east of San Diego.
Tacoma Operator Fails to Deliver10 October 2003
ews Brief: Tacoma's attempt to balance its budget with casino money always was a bad bet, but one casino operator's failure to deliver a promised payout has left city officials looking like dupes.
Iowa Regulators Ask for Help10 October 2003
News Brief: Iowa gambling regulators said Thursday they would ask state lawmakers to help them decide whether to increase the number of casinos in Iowa.
Supreme Court Considers Taxing 'Cruises to Nowhere'10 October 2003
News Brief: Any ship that docks in Florida and lets passengers gamble once it leaves state waters on `cruises to nowhere’ owes state taxes, a state lawyer told the Florida Supreme Court.
Maryland Leaders Decide Against Casinos10 October 2003
News Brief: Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. have agreed that there will be no gambling casinos in Maryland.
Atlantic City Casino's Generosity Hurts Convention Center10 October 2003
News Brief: The Atlantic City casino industry's generosity toward high rollers is causing a cash crunch for the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Connecticut Board Rejects Cable Plan10 October 2003
ews Brief: The Connecticut Gaming Policy Board on Thursday rejected a proposal that would have brought horse racing into Connecticut living rooms.
Multimedia Games Provides Loan to California Tribe10 October 2003
Multimedia Games is providing a $21 million loan to the California Lyntton Rancheria to acquire land.
New Zealand Organization Blames Gaming Machines9 October 2003
International News Brief: A New Zealand organization that helps problem gamblers has had more than 12,000 clients in six years, and says the main culprit is gaming machines in pubs and clubs.
California Gaming May Expand, Hurt Nevada9 October 2003
The election of Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California will likely spawn further gaming expansion there and spell trouble for Nevada casinos, analysts said Wednesday.
Bad Luck Reduces Las Vegas Strip Take9 October 2003
asinos along the Las Vegas Strip suffered their worst month in more than one year with winnings down 10.4 percent in August, the state reported today.
West Virginia Lottery Defends Video Poker Enforcement9 October 2003
News Brief: West Virignia lottery officials have tried to crack down on businesses that allegedly violate or skirt the law when they host the lottery's video poker-type machines, according to filings in the pending Supreme Court challenge of the machines' constitutionality.
Station Delays Hearing on Summerlin Tower9 October 2003
Opposition to a planned 300-foot-tall hotel tower in Summerlin prompted Station Casinos on Wednesday to take the issue off tonight's agenda of the county Planning Commission.
Michigan Legislator Wants Slots at Tracks9 October 2003
News Brief: Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson is working on legislation that would allow horse race tracks to have slot machines and other gaming devices.
Illegal Gaming, Off-Shore Competition Examined at International Summit9 October 2003
International News Brief: The 37th annual conference of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities in Paris addressed illegal gambling and competition from off-shore gaming operators.
Companies Allowed to Start Bulgarian Gambling Projects9 October 2003
International News Brief: Enterprises that have been registered in a member country of the European Union will be given the right to start gambling projects in Bulgaria.
Quebec VLT Critics Bitter9 October 2003
News Brief: Quebec's decision to maintain the current number of VLTs indicates the Liberals who in opposition hounded Loto-Québec are more interested in gambling revenue than health and social concerns, observers and critics of Quebec's legal gambling operations said yesterday.
Washington Tribe to Build $60 Million Casino9 October 2003
News Brief: The Snoqualmie Tribe hopes to break ground soon on a $60 million casino that sets itself apart from other tribal gambling halls with low-key ambiance and a sweeping Snoqualmie Valley view.
Woman Sentenced for Stealing9 October 2003
News Brief: A former Wisconsin Dells woman must serve four months in jail, eight years on probation and pay restitution after being convicted on charges she stole $43,000 or more in cash from the Ho-Chunk Casino.
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