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Gaming News Archives - Page 4652Harrah's to Build New Orleans Hotel Tower4 March 2004
Harrah's Entertainment’s Board of Directors approved the construction of a $142 million, 450-room hotel tower at Harrah's New Orleans Casino.
Fitzgeralds' Value Cut by $10 million3 March 2004
The parent company of the Fitzgeralds hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas reported a $10 million charge to write down the value of the property after spinning it off to a different company subsidiary in December, the company reported in its fourth quarter earnings statement Tuesday.
March Conventions Hit Record3 March 2004
For the first time in the Las Vegas Convention Center's 45-year history, 20 separate trade shows and events will occupy the building this month.
Peak Entertainment Puts $2,000,000 Up for Grabs3 March 2004
Peak Entertainment announces two contests worth a million each:
'Pre-Tourney Picks' and 'Global Madness Ladder'.
Smoking Allowed at Manitoba Tribal Casino3 March 2004
News Brief: The Manitoba government may be asking smokers to butt out but operators of a proposed aboriginal-run casino near Grand Beach say they won't.
Florida Track to Open Poker Room3 March 2004
News Brief: Calder Race Course will become the latest Florida track to open a poker room when its live Thoroughbred meet.
Barrick Gaming Discloses Major Investment Plan3 March 2004
The state Gaming Control Board today recommended approval for Barrick Gaming Corp.'s purchase of most of Jackie Gaughan's downtown Las Vegas real estate assets, including four hotel-casinos.
Kentucky Promotes Horse Industry3 March 2004
News Brief: Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has assigned Commerce Secretary Jim Host with the job of promoting the horse industry.
Former Cop: Gambling Made Me Rob3 March 2004
News Brief: A former Chicago police officer turned bank robber says his life spun out of control after he was fired from the department.
Majestic Star Reports Loss3 March 2004
Majestic Star reports that the net loss was
$43.9 million in both the Q4 and fiscal 2003 compared to a net loss of $2.0 million and net income of $1.3 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2002.
Man Steals Tokens with Straw3 March 2004
nternational News Brief: A 38-year-old Pakistani national was arrested yesterday after he was caught in the act of stealing tokens with a drinking straw from slot machines in Parañaque City, Philippines.
Law Firm Chosen to Oversee NYRA3 March 2004
ews Brief: A well-respected Manhattan law firm was chosen Tuesday to oversee the New York Racing Association.
MGM Mirage Named Most Admired3 March 2004
Fortune Magazine has named MGM Mirage one of 'America's Most Admired Companies'in its annual survey of companies with large U.S. operations.
Gaming Regulators Consider Sale of Closed Casino3 March 2004
The sale of Binion's Horseshoe to MTR Gaming Group of West Virginia is expected to be approved this afternoon at a special meeting of Nevada gaming regulators at the Sawyer State Office Building.
Bookies Suspend Mars Bets3 March 2004
International News Brief: Bookmakers are suspending betting on odds on life existing on Mars.
New Gambling Channel Debuts3 March 2004
International News Brief: Sky's new gambling channel 'Sky Vegas Live' will launch tomorrow at 6pm.
Ohio County Voters Reject OTB Proposal3 March 2004
News Brief: Putnam County voters rejected a proposal for a off-track betting site.
California Tribe Funds Casino Fight3 March 2004
News Brief: The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has anted up $1.5 million to Californians Against the Deceptive Gambling Proposition.
Illinois Holds Public Forum3 March 2004
News Brief: Two noted opponents of the city's effort to land a casino gambling license will be among the speakers Thursday when the Illinois Gaming Board fields more public comment on the licensing process.
Bingo for Books' Bill Rekindles Showdown3 March 2004
News Brief: Lawmakers introduced a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would legalize some forms of video gambling at Alabama's four existing dog tracks.
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