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Gaming News Archives - Page 4657Accused Criminals Banned from Australian Casino2 April 2004
News Brief: Accused drug kingpin Carl Williams and accused murderer Mick Gatto have been banned from Melbourne's Crown casino.
New California Gambling Agreement Splits Tribes2 April 2004
News Brief: California’s most powerful tribes are divided over Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new Indian gaming agreement.
UK Bookies Expect Record Grand National Betting2 April 2004
International News Brief: Bookmakers believe record sums will be bet on Saturday's Martell Cognac Grand National despite race-fixing allegations which have rocked the sport.
Illinois Casino Questions Continue to Grow2 April 2004
News Brief: The Rosemont casino proposal picked by the Illinois Gaming Board last month to receive the state's last riverboat license did not even make a short list of suitable buyers recommended by the board's staff, according to internal documents of the regulatory agency.
UK Report Supports Tighter Industry Controls2 April 2004
News Brief: Plans to establish a powerful gambling regulator will receive a boost today when a government report is published showing growing public support for tighter industry controls.
Bid for Two New Detroit Casinos Dies2 April 2004
News Brief: Legislation that would have allowed new Indian casinos in Romulus and Port Huron died in the U.S. House Thursday.
Connecticut Casino Lawsuits to Proceed2 April 2004
News Brief: Lawsuits that threaten to expose the cozy relationship between wealthy casino investors and Indian tribes seeking federal recognition will go forward in Connecticut court, a judge has ruled.
Iowa Gambling Debate Delays Adjournment2 April 2004
News Brief: Republican legislative leaders have conceded that nagging disputes swirling around major gambling legislation will keep lawmakers at the Iowa Statehouse longer than expected.
Wembley Adjourns Vote on Takeover2 April 2004
News Brief: UK racetrack owner Wembley has postponed a shareholder vote on an agreed bid from U.S. casino operator MGM Mirage in order to weigh up a higher offer from a group of U.S. leisure firms.
Binion's Horseshoe Workers Still Disgruntled2 April 2004
New carpet is laid and the brass is polished for today's reopening of Binion's
Horseshoe, but hundreds of former and returning workers remain stuck with unpaid
medical claims and damaged credit ratings.
Moratorium Suggested for Federal Recognition2 April 2004
A Connecticut congresswoman is calling for tribes and the Interior Department to declare a moratorium on the recognition process.
Jackpots Are "Jack'd Up" at Horseshoe Casino2 April 2004
Thursdays have been designated “Jack’d Up Jackpots” promotional days at Horseshoe Casino Hammond during the month of April.
Lederer's Hold 'Em Dvd; Super Pro Charts For Beginners; New Betting Baseball Book Ready Now2 April 2004
Howard Schwartz reviews two great new tools by Howard Lederer's, “Secrets of No-Limit Hold'em” and the “Texas Hold'em Super Pro Charts.” Both new sources will help sharpen the skills of Hold'em poker players and speed up the process by which a home poker player gains enough confidence and skill to venture into the world of casino cardrooms.
Brazil Passes Bingo Ban1 April 2004
International News Brief: Brazil's government won a much-needed political victory after the lower house of Congress passed a measure outlawing bingo parlours in a move to stamp out a source of illegal campaign funding.
Money Laundering Scheme Backfires1 April 2004
News Brief: A cocaine trafficker attempted to launder his drug money through a casino ended up losing most it thanks to a partners with a gambling problem.
Sportingbet Forecasts Jump1 April 2004
International News Brief: Sportingbet forecasts a 90 percent jump in quarterly profit, exceeding its own expectations for the past three months.
Hong Kong Considers Affects of WTO Ruling1 April 2004
International News Brief: The Hong Kong government's ambitious attempt to stop residents from betting on offshore websites may have run into a new obstacle: the World Trade Organisation.
Isle of Capri Head Responds to Illinois AG1 April 2004
Isle of Capri Casinos President and COO Timothy M. Hinkley responds to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s concerns about the company’s winning proposal for the state’s 10th casino license.
Couple Claims Largest Virginia Jackpot1 April 2004
News Brief: J.R. and Peggy Triplett of Winchester came forward today to claim the largest lottery jackpot in Virginia history.
Ho Re-enters Philippine Casino Industry1 April 2004
International News Brief: Stanley Ho has indeed reentered the Philippine gambling scene with the direct involvement of his long-time partner in a newly opened casino at the Sheraton Marina hotel in Malate, Manila.
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