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Mexican Cardinal's Finances, Ties to Racetrack Owner Probed

27 October 2003
News Brief: The investigation of a Roman Catholic cardinal for allegedly using drug money to build churches is shaking up Mexico, with church leaders crying foul and critics questioning the clergyman's friendship with a would-be casino owner.
 

Study: Video Lottery Speeds Addiction

27 October 2003
News Brief: Gamblers who played video lottery terminals or slot machines moved from social gambling to pathological gambling four times as fast as gamblers who bet on horse or dog races, according to a Rhode Island study.
 

TV Channel Bets on Gambling

27 October 2003
News Brief: Creators of the Casino and Gaming Television network are betting that a national interest in gambling will translate into a desire to watch it on TV.
 

Maryland Senators Questions in Slot Inquiry

27 October 2003
News Brief: Three Maryland state senators say they were interviewed by FBI agents in an inquiry into the Senate president's fund-raising efforts and the push for slot machine gambling.
 

BetWWTS.com Offers NBA Odds

24 October 2003
ith the NBA regular season starting Tuesday, BetWWTS.com today announced various betting options for the forthcoming season.
 

Swiss Casino Under Investigation

24 October 2003
International News Brief: The Swiss authorities have opened a preliminary enquiry into alleged illegal activities in a casino in Lugano.
 

Court Upholds New Trial in Binion Murder Case

24 October 2003
News Brief: The Nevada Supreme Court has declined to review its decision last July granting a new trial for Sandy Murphy and her lover, Richard Tabish, on charges of robbing and killing former Las Vegas casino executive Ted Binion.
 

Housing Issues Linked to Maine Casino

24 October 2003
News Brief: Even before a ballot is cast for a proposed Indian casino, some Mainers have applied for subsidized housing in Sanford, hoping to beat the rush and stake out a place to live if a casino job is in the cards.
 

Smoking Ban Could Hurt Proposed Maine Casino

24 October 2003
News Brief: A new state law that goes into effect Jan. 1 will mandate that a proposed $650 million casino, like virtually all buildings open to the public, be smoke-free. Some say a total smoking ban would hurt business and generate less revenue for the state.
 

Nebraska Courts Reject Slot Measure

24 October 2003
News Brief: The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled today that a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize video slot machines cannot be put before voters.
 

Fourth London Flight to be Added

24 October 2003
ondon-based Virgin Atlantic Airlines, which last month added a third nonstop round trip between London's Gatwick International Airport and Las Vegas, will add a fourth next spring, the company said today.
 

MTR Gaming Wins License for Las Vegas Casino

24 October 2003
MTR Gaming was told by members of the state Gaming Commission Wednesday that it better improve its business practices but the commission voted 3-2 to award it an unlimited license for operation of the Ramada Inn and Speedway Casino in North Las Vegas.
 

Venetian Withdraws Power-Exit Request

24 October 2003
The Venetian on Thursday withdrew from the state Public Utilities Commission its application to leave the Nevada Power Co. electric system and buy its own power.
 

Mikohn Completes Stock Offering

24 October 2003
Slot maker Mikohn Gaming Corp. has completed its previously announced sale of 8.4 million shares of common stock at a price of $5.34 per share and warrants to acquire an additional 2.1 million shares at an exercise price of about $5.88 per share.
 

Pennsylvania Officials want School Provision

24 October 2003
News Brief: If legislators pass a bill allowing slot-machine gambling in Pennsylvania, education officials want a provision added to the state constitution to ensure the profits will benefit schools only.
 

Kentucky Casino Advocates Back Republican Candidate

24 October 2003
News Brief: Two of Kentucky's most outspoken advocates of full-scale casino gambling have lined up behind Republican Ernie Fletcher in this fall's race for governor.
 

Treasure Bay Gets Approval

24 October 2003
News Brief: The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources granted a permit to Treasure Bay Casino to move its gambling barge into a man-made basin, upholding an earlier decision on the project.
 

Texas Sets Date for Mega Millions

24 October 2003
News Brief: Texas Lottery Commission officials report that the target date for the state's first drawing in Mega Millions is Dec. 5. Ticket sales are expected to begin two days earlier.
 

Park Place Quiet about Plans for New Orleans Casino

24 October 2003
News Brief: Another quarter and another earnings report have gone by, and Park Place Entertainment Corp. has had nothing to say about its plans for the ailing Bally's Casino New Orleans.
 

Fewer Foreign Tourists Expected

24 October 2003
Fewer foreign travelers are expected to visit the United States for the third consecutive year, but federal agencies and local tourism officials remain confident international visitor figures will rebound beginning in 2004.
 


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