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Gaming News Archives - Page 4629Youbet Posts Record Handle in May4 June 2004
oubet.com reports that its customers wagered more in May 2004 than in any previous month in the company's history as handle for the month rose a dramatic 16% over May 2003.
Grand Blackjack to Sizzle in July4 June 2004
Rudi Schiffer gives us the latest news on Grand Casino's $100,000 Blackjack Tournament, a two-day event held on July 9 and 10.
Mandalay Reports Record Income3 June 2004
For Q1, Mandalay reported net income of $87.3 million, or
$1.30 per diluted share, compared with $44.0 million, or $.69 per diluted share, in Q1 2003.
California Tribe May Sue Casino Builders3 June 2004
News Brief: After settling for millions of dollars with subcontractors who worked on its Madera County casino, the Chukchansi Indian tribe will try to receive reimbursement from two companies charged with overseeing the project.
Wisconsin Tribe Willing to Renegotiate Gaming Compact3 June 2004
News Brief: The Forest County Potawatomi Indian tribe would be willing to renegotiate the types of games it offers at its Milwaukee casino if asked by Gov. Jim Doyle to do so, the tribe's attorney general says.
Newly Crowned World Poker Champion Beats 400:1 Odds3 June 2004
Greg "Fossilman" Raymer, who tonight earned a record-shattering $5 million, was a 400:1 long shot in the 2004 World Series of Poker.
Pro and College Stat Pattern Reports by Isoke Show Factors That Affect the Spread3 June 2004
Howard Schwartz reviews Andy Iskoe's "2004 Pro Football Statistical Pattern Report", a useful tool for researchers wanting to examine pro or college patterns.
Nevada Board Approves United Coin Machine Acquisition3 June 2004
The Nevada Gaming Commission board has recommended approval for Century Gaming Inc., which operates 1,800 poker, keno and bingo machines in Montana, to buy United Coin Machine Co. of Las Vegas.
Wynn Beats Adelson in Resort Battle3 June 2004
Construction on Adelson's new $1.6 billion Las Vegas Strip resort, across Sands Avenue from Wynn's $2.4 billion resort, will be delayed over Wynn's complaints that Adelson is not planning enough parking for his project.
Detroit Mayor Against Casino-Convention Center Plans3 June 2004
News Brief: Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says he'd rather see a new convention center he wants built stand on its own without a casino attached.
Michigan Tribe in Midst of Turmoil3 June 2004
ews Brief: The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the owner of Detroit's Greektown Casino, is in the midst of the fiercest turmoil in its 30-year history.
Former Government Worker Sentenced for Fraud3 June 2004
News Brief: A former senior civil servant who defrauded the Alberta government of $124,000 to feed a desperate gambling habit was sentenced Thursday to nine months in jail.
Harrah's to be Owner of Rhode Island Tribal Casino3 June 2004
News Brief: Gary Loveman, president and CEO of Harrah's Entertainment, told a Rhode Island Senate committee that his Las Vegas-based company would own the proposed West Warwick casino.
Man Pleads Guilty to Casino Thefts3 June 2004
News Brief: An Atlantic City man pleaded guilty Wednesday in the second of two thefts from the same casino.
Harrah's Wins Big with World Series of Poker3 June 2004
The record-shattering 2004 World Series of Poker proved pivotal in defining the event's emerging image and attracting new customers to its new owners, Harrah's Entertainment.
Boyd Gaming, Coast Casino Merger Approved3 June 2004
A $1.3 billion merger of Boyd Gaming Corp. and Coast Casinos was
quickly approved Wednesday on a 2-0 vote by the Gaming Control Board.
Harrah's Breaks Ground on Rio Expansion3 June 2004
Harrah's Entertainment kicked off a 60,000-square-foot expansion of the Rio Pavilion Convention Center on Wednesday with a ceremonial pouring of concrete.
Nevada Gaming Board Waits on Gaming License3 June 2004
he Nevada Gaming Control Board members could not agree Wednesday on whether to
give Goldman, Sachs & Co. an unconditional waiver from a regulation requiring it to get a gaming license.
Washington, DC Casino Effort Stalled3 June 2004
News Brief: An investment group seeking to build a $500 million gambling and entertainment complex will have to wait to collect the signatures needed to place the issue before voters in November.
Casinos Still Touted for Illinois' Budget Woes3 June 2004
News Brief: Solving a massive budget deficit with an influx of at least $1.8 billion in new gambling money is still a possibility, according to Senator Denny Jacobs.
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