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Gaming News Archives - Page 4636Aussie Police Seek Information on Gambling Scam7 June 2004
International News Brief: Queensland police investigating a Chinese gambling scam operating in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Cairns have appealed for information from the public.
Buffalo Waits for Judge's Casino Ruling7 June 2004
News Brief: Mayor Anthony M. Masiello and a group of Buffalo businessmen seeking to force the Seneca Nation to build its casino in Buffalo may know within a week whether a state judge will bar the nation's plan for a Cheektowaga site.
Strip Room Rates Increasing at Steady Pace7 June 2004
Room rates at Strip hotel-casinos maintained their steady climb in the second quarter of 2004, accelerating as Las Vegas heads into the hot summer months.
Gaming Control Board: Wynn Partner Gets OK7 June 2004
A $1 billion slot machine company controlled by Steve Wynn's Japanese business partner received unanimous approval Friday for a two-year Nevada manufacturer's license.
Texas Senator Says No to Gambling7 June 2004
News Brief: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison wrapped up the Republican Texas convention by affirming her stance against gambling.
California Casino Ordered Closed7 June 2004
News Brief: The Shodakai Casino in Mendocino County has been ordered to close its doors by noon tomorrow because it hasn't signed a state gaming agreement.
Schwarzenegger to Urge Companies to Return to California7 June 2004
Schwarzenegger will hold a press conference in Las Vegas next week, urging companies and executives who have moved out of California because of the state's high taxes and workers compensation rates and other problems to do just that.
Scientific Games Extends Contract with West Virginia Lottery7 June 2004
Scientific Games Corporation has extended its online lottery contract with the West Virginia for two more years.
MGM Mirage: Mandalay Offer Leaked7 June 2004
News Brief: Mirage pushed Mandalay Resort Group to go public on a buyout offer Friday, citing concerns that Mandalay's stock movement suggested there had been a leak in the negotiations.
Times Series Rankles Las Vegas Officials7 June 2004
30 local business and community leaders gathered Friday at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce's Hughes Center headquarters, intent on rebutting what they felt was the series' largely negative portrayal of this area.
As Shock Wears Off, Analysts Warm Up To MGM Mirage's Bid for Mandalay7 June 2004
MGM Mirage's offer to buy rival Mandalay Resort Group might have caught everyone by surprise, but it shouldn't disappoint shareholders and the gaming industry, Wall Street analysts and insiders said this weekend.
Times Series Gets Mixed Reviews From Observers7 June 2004
Critical or not, many local advertising and gaming officials saw some upside in the New York Times' critical six-part series on Las Vegas.
Shuffle Master Terminates Chief Financial Officer7 June 2004
Shuffle Master, Inc.has terminated Gerald W. Koslow, its Chief Financial Officer, for cause for failing to immediately disclose to the company his arrest for domestic disturbance in mid-April and for failing to disclose the arrest in several regulatory filings.
Life Among the Slots: Picture Yourself A Winner With Pictionary7 June 2004
Pam Droog: I was intrigued to see how a party game for a group could make the leap to a casino slot machine for one.
Tic-tac-dough, for the casino, that is7 June 2004
Mark Pilarski explains the "Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken Challenge", which has casino patrons challenging a chicken in a game of Tic-Tac-Toe for $10,000.
When Higher Edge Is a Small Price to Pay for Lower Limits7 June 2004
Alan Krigman explains why selecting a higher edge may lower player's profit potential.
Horoscope for the Week of June 6, 20046 June 2004
MGM Mirage Offers to Buy Mandalay for $7.65 Billion5 June 2004
MGM Mirage has offered to purchase Mandalay Resort Group for $68 per share in a cash transaction, the value of which would be approximately $7.65 billion.
California Court Dismisses Ballot Lawsuit Again4 June 2004
News Brief: The California Supreme Court has refused for a second time to hear a lawsuit that seeks to remove a gambling initiative backed by cardrooms and racetracks from the November ballot.
South Carolina Tribe to Sue State4 June 2004
News Brief: The Catawba Indian Nation will proceed with a lawsuit against South Carolina after the state General Assembly recessed for the year without passing a bill to allow the tribe to open a bingo operation in Santee.
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