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Gaming News Archives - Page 4629California Tribe Planning Hotel Expansion17 October 2003
News Brief: Rincon Indian tribe hopes to expand its 200-room resort in northern San Diego County with a 22-story tower that would have 500 hotel rooms.
Lobbyist Urges North Las Vegas to Embrace Growth17 October 2003
North Las Vegas shouldn't make the same mistake that Reno made more than a decade ago when it began to limit growth at the expense of economic development, the casino industry's chief federal lobbyist said Thursday.
West Virginia Appeal Court Upholds Lottery, Grant Awards17 October 2003
he West Virginia Supreme Court cleared the way today for the state to sell long-awaited bonds by affirming the work of the Economic Development Grant Committee and the legality of the state's poker-style video lottery machines.
Park Place's $75 Million Parking Garage Gets Go Ahead17 October 2003
News Brief: Governor James E. McGreevey will join hands with Park Place Entertainment on Sunday afternoon to announce the resumption of plans to build a massive parking garage critical to the future of the city’s midtown retail development.
Analyst Outlook for Atlantic City Casinos Grim17 October 2003
News Brief: The gaming industry’s poor September revenues foreshadow an ugly fourth quarter as casinos fight for business lost to the new Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Wall Street analysts are warning investors.
Florida County Allows Poker Room at Track17 October 2003
News Brief: The Jefferson County Commission unanimously approved a resolution Thursday night to allow a poker card room at the Monticello greyhound racing track.
Pennsylvania Democrat Wants Slot Revenue for Airport Debt17 October 2003
News Brief: State House Democratic Whip Mike Veon wants to designate a portion of the revenue raised from proposed slots gambling in Pennsylvania to help cut Pittsburgh International Airport debt and preserve the US Airways hub.
SEC: Ponzi Scheme Involved Gambling17 October 2003
News Brief: Blake A. Prater, the man the Securities and Exchange Commission says masterminded an alleged Internet Ponzi scheme, also operated a `production gambling’ company that paid employees to bet company money at craps tables at local casinos.
Ohio Senate Passes VLT Measure17 October 2003
News Brief: The Ohio Senate voted 23-9 on Wednesday to allow voters to decide in March 2004 whether state racetracks can operate video lottery terminals.
Two Men Arrested For Counterfeit Casino Tickets17 October 2003
News Brief: Two Spokane men are accused of using computers to make counterfeit tickets to cheat an Indian casino.
Hastings to Gets Another Casino17 October 2003
International News Brief: Harry Symonds, owner of the Deluxe leisure centre in Hastings, East Sussex, wants to bring in the blackjack tables and roulette wheels to create a gambler's paradise.
UNiTAB Chair: Gaming Must Look Outside Sector17 October 2003
International News Brief: Australia's gaming industry will have to look to new avenues outside of the sector if it is to grow, UNiTAB Ltd chairman George Chapman said.
Cyprus Expels Israelis Headed for Casino17 October 2003
International News Brief: Israeli tourists were kicked out of Cyprus
early for heading to casinos in northern Cyprus, a violation the terms of their
permits, police said.
Detroit Casino Workers Ready to Vote to Strike17 October 2003
News Brief: The contract covering five unions and 5,900 workers at the city's three casinos expired after negotiators failed to reach an agreement. The workers are to vote on Friday whether to strike, barring a last-minute agreement.
Atlantic City Gets to Slogan17 October 2003
ews Brief : The city that gave birth to Miss America, invented saltwater taffy and mastered the art of the cheap buffet has a new slogan: `Atlantic City -- Always Turned On.’
Detroit Casino Revenue Up Slightly17 October 2003
ews Brief: Detroit’s three casinos reported revenue of $89.9 million for September, up almost 0.6 percent from the same month last year.
Heard it on the River16 October 2003
MGM Mirage Sells Off Land16 October 2003
GM Mirage says it completed the sale of about 315 acres of land north of its Shadow Creek golf course in North Las Vegas for about $55 million to home builder Centex Homes.
Alliance Holding onto Casinos16 October 2003
Shuffle Master Exec Happy with Progress16 October 2003
Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Yoseloff said Tuesday the company's excellence and its growth are reasons why it was included in Forbes' 200 Best Small Companies in America for the fifth consecutive year.
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