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Gaming News Archives - Page 4648Bellagio Removes Controversial Ad17 September 2003
News Brief: A Bellagio nightclub has removed a controversial poodle billboard after complaints over its biting humor.
Isle of Man Gets Online Gaming Ambassador17 September 2003
International News Brief: Isle of Man’s Department of Trade and Industry has appointed an e-gaming ambassador who is confident some of the gambling giants can be persuaded to return to the island.
Officials Try to Stay Ahead of Counterfeiters17 September 2003
s fast as the government can tweak its currency to ward off counterfeiters, new technology in the hands of criminals is sending bills back to the drawing board.
Aristocrat Leisure CEO Search Continues17 September 2003
International News Brief: Aristocrat Leisure said its board hasn't yet decided who will be hired as the company's chief executive.
Mississippi Casino Resort Close to Settling Dispute17 September 2003
News Brief: Beau Rivage officials have reached a possible settlement of their dispute with Harrison County supervisors over property taxes for the Gulf Coast casino resort, county officials said.
Experts: Casinos Not Embracing Technology17 September 2003
The Las Vegas casino industry has been relatively slow to embrace the kinds of technology that are in use in other industries and even in California casinos, according to a panel of slot operations experts.
Support Building for Rhode Island Casino17 September 2003
News Brief: Support is growing for a casino built by the Narragansett Indians, according to a new Brown University poll.
Sigma's Missouri License Extended17 September 2003
News Brief: The Missouri Gaming Commission has given slot manufacturer, Sigma Game Inc., until the end of October to satisfy state concerns about its ownership, or face the revocation of its license.
Mikohn , Alliance Gaming Join Forces to Launch Slot Games17 September 2003
Mikohn Gaming has entered into a joint development agreement with Bally Gaming and Systems, a wholly owned business unit of Alliance Gaming Corp, to launch Mikohn's Gravity Pays series of slot games.
Harrah's Entertainment Names New Vice President of Customer Program17 September 2003
Harrah's Entertainment has named Randall A. Fine as new Vice President for Slots and Total Rewards Operations.
Park Place Wins Award16 September 2003
Park Place Entertainment Corporation, one of the world's leading casino companies, has been awarded the 2nd Annual Larry Cole Award For Excellence and Innovation in Gaming Technology.
Colorado City Could Vote Out Video Gambling16 September 2003
ews Brief: Voters in Commerce City in November could outlaw all video gambling in the city.
Mayor: Edmonton Has Final Say on Casino16 September 2003
News Brief: The city still holds the hammer over new casino developments in Edmonton, even if the province is no longer asking for city input, says Mayor Bill Smith.
Activists File Lawsuit to Block Oregon Casino16 September 2003
News Brief: Anti-casino activists filed a lawsuit Monday in Oregon Supreme Court to block a planned tribal casino in the coastal town of Florence, a move that could affect the existing gaming compacts with Oregon’s eight other tribes, all of which operate casinos.
Gaming Companies Push for Massachusetts Casinos16 September 2003
News Brief: As the state Senate moves closer to a vote that would allow casino gambling in Massachusetts, gaming companies continue to spend lavishly on lobbyists, who are expected to swarm over Beacon Hill this fall.
Larry Bird Part of Indiana Casino Partnership16 September 2003
ews Brief: A partnership that includes basketball legend Larry Bird has submitted paperwork to become the operator of a planned casino in his southern Indiana hometown of French Lick.
Officials: Louisiana Slot Plan to Generate $3 Million16 September 2003
News Brief: Slot machines at Fair Grounds would generate $2 million to $3 million a year to supplement purses, according to figures released by state officials in Louisiana.
Colorado Official Sentenced for Theft16 September 2003
News Brief: A former Jefferson County human resources director has been sentenced to nine months in jail for using her county credit card to support a gambling habit.
Tax Collector to Repay Stolen Money16 September 2003
News Brief: A former Ledyard, Connecticut, tax collector, who was convicted of embezzling more than $300,000 in tax money to support her gambling habit, has agreed to repay the town some of that money.
Las Vegas Bookmakers Set Odds on Emmy Hopefuls16 September 2003
News Brief: One Las Vegas bookmaker puts NBC's `The West Wing’ as a 2-1 favorite to win the Emmy. A rival puts HBO's `Six Feet Under,’ as favorite for best drama when the awards are announced Sunday.
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