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Gaming News Archives - Page 4644NIGC Ruling will be Far Reaching25 September 2003
News Brief: National Indian Gaming Commission’s ruling that gambling devices that look and play like slot machines are not slots but a version of bingo will have far reaching effects, according to a gaming industry analyst.
Austrian Bank Links Sharon to Jericho Casino Stake25 September 2003
International News Brief: The Austrian bank BAWAG, through which large sums of money were transferred to Prime Minister Arienl Sharon’s family, is a partner of a casino in Jericho.
Mandalay: Las Vegas Strip Hotels Doing Well25 September 2003
andalay Resort says business on the Las Vegas strip was strong and hotel room revenue would rise by double-digit percentage rates in September and October, just before it opens a new hotel tower.
Isle of Capri Casinos Selected as for Iowa Casino25 September 2003
Isle of Capri Casinos has entered into an agreement with the Black Hawk Gaming Association, a non-profit organization, to develop and operate an Isle of Capri Casino in Waterloo, Iowa.
Championship Satellite Strategy Will Boost Poker Popularity Even Further24 September 2003
South Africa Fights Clock to Wrap up Gambling Bill24 September 2003
International News Brief: Under growing pressure to wrap up the National Gambling Bill the committee broadly agreed with the plea by trade and industry minister Alec Erwin on Monday that they should aim to regulate, not ban, an industry already up and running.
South Carolina Tribe Plays Video Poker Card24 September 2003
News Brief: An attorney for the Catawba Indian tribe says the tribe might sue the state of South Carolina and introduce video poker machines on its York County reservation if it is not allowed to set up a federally approved bingo operation near I-95.
ILTS Receives Malaysian Order24 September 2003
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems has received an order valued at approximately $ 3.4 million, from Sports Toto Malaysia for additional Intelimark lottery terminals.
Greektown Casino Owes $11 Million24 September 2003
ews Brief: Two former Greektown Casino partners say the casino failed to offer 10 percent of its shares for sale to the public as part of a 2000 agreement, and defaulted on an $11 million payment owed to them.
Wembley Offers to Open Books at Lincoln24 September 2003
News Brief: The chairman of the British-based track owner meets with Governor Carcieri to ease concerns surrounding the criminal indictment of two company officials.
Texas Voter Approval Required for Video Gambling24 September 2003
ews Brief: The Texas Legislature may not authorize the operation of video gambling machines without voter approval, Attorney General Greg Abbott has ruled.
Historic Site at Issue in Kansas Casino Lawsuit24 September 2003
News Brief: Two federal agencies failed to enforce laws protecting a national historic site that's being used as a casino by an Indian tribe, Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Defibrillators Saving Lives at Equipped Casinos24 September 2003
Automatic External Defibrillators, which are battery-operated machines that deliver an electric shock to resuscitate people who have suffered cardiac arrests, are now in use in most Las Vegas Valley casinos and hotels.
Veterans Affairs Offers Gambling Addicts Treatment24 September 2003
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has opened its first problem gambling treatment program for veterans in Southern Nevada.
St, Louis City, County Join Forces24 September 2003
News Brief: The city and St. Louis County announced today a plan to team up in an attempt to bring a riverboat casino to south St. Louis County and upgrade a casino on the Mississippi River downtown.
West Virginia Courts Reconsider Video Lottery Lawsuit24 September 2003
News Brief: Attorneys and West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justices met in conference to consider motions regarding the three lawsuits, including one on the constitutionality of video lottery.
State Legislator Accused of Harassment at Casino24 September 2003
News Brief: State Police charged state Sen. Joseph Suliga early Saturday with harassing a West Caldwell woman on the floor of the Trump Marina casino in Atlantic City and then scuffling with security guards who came to investigate the woman's complaint.
Pinnacle Casino Lease Loopholes24 September 2003
News Brief: Although Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. has agreed to pay $10 million if it defaults on a casino lease with the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the company would not have to make the payment if Texas approves casino gambling.
Atlantic City Unions Throw Support Behind Republicans24 September 2003
News Brief: Citing concerns about Gov. James E. McGreevey's handling of casino taxes this summer, the city's largest union has endorsed the three Republican candidates running for legislative office in the 2nd District.
Monticello Raceway Slots Plan Moves Forward24 September 2003
News Brief: New York law says harness tracks like Monticello can install the terminals that unlike Indian casinos don't need federal approval. A lawsuit challenging the law was just defeated. Now the New York Lottery is working with the track on its blueprints for the racino.
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