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Gaming News Archives - Page 4639Isle of Capri Casinos to Operate Bahama Casino1 October 2003
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. has completed the agreements to lease and operate a casino at Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort at Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Park Place Shares Top Honors for Best Online Customer Experience1 October 2003
ark Place Entertainment shares top honors for delivering the best online customer experience in the casino resort industry, according to a new study released this week.
Colorado Campaigns Spending Tops $6 Million30 September 2003
News Brief: The cost of the campaigns for and against an initiative to allow video lottery terminals at Colorado racetracks has topped $6 million, according to finance reports filed with the state.
Mainers Split on Casino30 September 2003
News Brief: Mainers are almost equally split on whether a casino should be allowed in the state, but strongly favor allowing slot machines at certain horse racing tracks.
High-Roller's Suit Stayed by Judge30 September 2003
A Clark County judge has dismissed Nevada Gaming Control Board regulators from a high-roller's fraud suit against Park Place Entertainment Corp. and stayed state court action against other defendants pending the outcome of a similar federal case.
Atlantic City Roundup30 September 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Asian Tourists Declining in US30 September 2003
What will it take to get more Asians to visit the United States?
A group of global travel professionals is meeting in Las Vegas this week seeking the answer to that question.
Crown Casino Earnings Up30 September 2003
International News Brief: Australia’s Crown Casino’s reported a 10 per cent increase in its bottom line in 2003 to AUD$156.7 million.
Caution Urged on New South Africa Slots30 September 2003
International News Brief: The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board has been urged to await the outcome of research into the impact of gambling before it releases more slot machines into communities.
Poll: Pennsylvania County Voters Want Casinos30 September 2003
News Brief: While legislators tussle in Harrisburg over whether to allow eight or 11 slot machine parlors in Pennsylvania, a new poll shows most Allegheny County voters would go even further, allowing full-blown casinos to boost state revenues.
Casino Career Institute Celebrates 25 Years30 September 2003
News Brief: The Casino Career Institute has trained about 46,000 students and spread its influence to gaming venues as far away as Macao.
Charities Feel Pinch as UK Lotto Wanes30 September 2003
International News Brief: Britain's waning interest in the national lottery is hitting charities hard, with the amount of cash available to voluntary organisations down almost 20% in the last year.
Fundraising Casino Website Criticised for 'trading on charity brand'30 September 2003
International News Brief: An internet betting site that claims to be ‘the UK's first gaming for charity website’ will pass on to charity less than one third of a penny in every £1 stake.
Casino Dealer Charged with Theft of Tips30 September 2003
News Brief: Casino Niagara is refusing to release any information regarding one of its employees who is alleged to have stolen thousands of dollars in tip money.
Funds Dealer Gets 6 Years30 September 2003
News Brief: A licensed securities dealer who spent more than $1 million of his clients' money - most in Las Vegas on plush hotels, fancy restaurants, fine rental cars and gambling - was sentenced Monday to six years in prison.
Authorities Break Up Cheating Ring Involving Borgata Baccarat Dealer30 September 2003
News Brief: Gambling may be a game of chance, but four men upped their odds when they sat down at a mini-baccarat table at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Friday night.
Cirque Du Soleil Bares All in New Vegas Erotic Show30 September 2003
News Brief: Sex and commerce have always been close in Vegas and even the world-famous acrobats of circus troupe Cirque du Soleil is now getting into the act.
Woman Wants Husband Banned from Casinos30 September 2003
News Brief: A woman who wants her husband to stop gambling has gone to federal court to try to force officials at an Indiana casino to ban him from its slot machines and blackjack tables.
Poll: Kentuckians Want Slots at Tracks30 September 2003
ews Brief: A majority of Kentuckians like the idea of slot machines at racetracks and even more favor using the money raised for education, a newspaper poll said.
Experts Debate on Slot Odds30 September 2003
News Brief: Experts differ on how Northern Nevada compares with Thunder Valley Casino in Sacramento, California. But most agree that because the California casino lacks significant competition, it could get away with much tighter machines.
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