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Gaming News Archives - Page 4654Isle of Capri Backs Gambling Push with Dollars6 October 2003
News Brief: Isle of Capri Casinos has spent more than $66,000 on a campaign supporting Tuesday's vote on riverboat gambling in Black Hawk County.
2 More Sue Over Force Used in Probe of Deadly Biker Brawl6 October 2003
News Brief: Two more people have filed a federal lawsuit after being caught up in a deadly biker brawl during the Laughlin River Run motorcycle rally in 2002.
Grandmother's Story of Addiction6 October 2003
News Brief: A 58-year-old grandmother with a gambling addiction shares her story.
Rockingham Teller Under Investigation for Allegedly Fixing Tickets6 October 2003
News Brief: A recent electronic totalizator malfunction might have allowed a mutuel clerk at Rockingham Park to place and cash bets on a race at Belmont Park after it had been run.
Oklahoma Indians See Casinos as Answer6 October 2003
News Brief: Across Oklahoma, as many as 72 gaming centers, more than triple the number a decade ago, now dot the former Indian Territory, generating millions of dollars for tribes, thousands of jobs.
Tabcorp's High-Roller Dilemma6 October 2003
International News Brief: Kerry Packer's acquisition of 15.7 per cent of the Burswood casino in Perth is a high-roller play that puts pressure on Tabcorp's Matthew Slatter to decide whether to seriously challenge Packer in the high-roller business.
Vegas Magician Mauled6 October 2003
News Brief: A white tiger grabbed Las Vegas magician Roy Horn by the throat and threw him round like a bloody ragdoll in front of 1500 people.
Aristocrat Technologies Jeff Foxworthy Video Slot Game Approved6 October 2003
Aristocrat Technologies reports that the Nevada Gaming Commission granted approval for the Company to place its Jeff Foxworthy You Might Be A Redneck If... video slot games in Nevada casinos.
Boyd Gaming Expects to Fall Short of Expectations6 October 2003
Boyd Gaming estimates that third quarter diluted earnings per share before preopening expenses will be in the range of $.14 to $.16 per share, compared to consensus estimates of $.21 per share.
Gambling on Rise in Asia6 October 2003
International News Brief: From smoky baccarat tables in Macau to horse racing in Thailand and floating casinos in the South China Sea, gambling is on the rise across Asia.
Developer's Land Option Surprises Maine Officials3 October 2003
News Brief: A Las Vegas-based developer who has been working to create a proposed $30 million `racino’ in Bangor has taken an option to buy a tract of land in neighboring Brewer.
Maine Business Group Opposes Proposed Casino3 October 2003
News Brief: The Maine Chamber of Commerce on Thursday came out against a proposed $650 million casino, saying it wouldn't strengthen the economy or keep young people from leaving the state for good jobs.
Florida May Divert Unclaimed Jackpot to Schools3 October 2003
News Brief: Governor Jeb Bush wants an unclaimed $50 million Lotto jackpot to be used for schools and not for Lottery promotions and bigger scratch-off ticket prizes.
Gambling-Related Suicides Soar3 October 2003
News Brief: A problem gambler commits suicide every two weeks in Quebec on average, almost a fivefold jump from numbers recorded five years ago, says the provincial coroner's office.
Historic Las Vegas Motel could be Demolished3 October 2003
The owner of a historic motel across from Mandalay Bay has shut down the property and has told tenants that he intends to tear it down.
Mandalay Execs Sell off Shares3 October 2003
Mike Ensign and Bill Richardson have sold off the last of their stock holdings in Mandalay Resort Group, leading analysts to speculate Thursday that the longtime casino executives are preparing to leave the company they helped form.
Another Reno Casino Closes3 October 2003
News Brief: Citing mounting financial losses, owners of the Sundowner Hotel Casino in downtown Reno have announced plans to close Dec. 1.
Sportingbet Hit Hard3 October 2003
International News Brief: Online bookmaker Sportingbet on Friday put out a shock profit warning admitting it has been hammered over the past few weeks by punters correctly calling the results of European domestic soccer matches and NFL American football games.
Addicted Lawyer Loses Appeal3 October 2003
International News Brief: A gambling-addicted lawyer who lost more than $1 million at New Zealand’s Christchurch Casino has lost his case at the Court of Appeal.
Moody's Revises Penn National Gaming Rating3 October 2003
News Brief: Moody's Investors Service revised Penn National Gaming, Inc.'s rating outlook to positive from stable and confirmed the company's existing ratings.
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