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Gaming News Archives - Page 4658Boyd Gaming Settles Lawsuit3 November 2003
Boyd Gaming Corp. agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a lawsuit filed in 1998 by Astoria Entertainment Inc., according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Riverboat Referendum Divides Indiana Town3 November 2003
News Brief: French Lick, Indiana, is divided over a riverboat referendum. Ministers are preaching against the evils of gambling, while most county officials are in favor of a riverboat casino.
Gambling Stock Gauge Gallops Forward in October3 November 2003
Refinancing Gives Hard Rock Room to Expand3 November 2003
or a property with a small casino floor, a mere 657 rooms and roughly 1,200 parking spaces, the Hard Rock's influence extends far beyond its off-Strip location in the shadow of the city's megaresorts.
Wynn, Board Expected to Hold Meeting in Macau Next Week3 November 2003
Steve Wynn and his board of directors are slated to begin a trip to Hong Kong and China today that should culminate Wednesday at a Wynn Resorts board meeting in Macau.
Inside Gaming Column: California May Spell Bet Growth b-i-n-g-o3 November 2003
A selection of stories from inside the industry this week.
Atlantic City Roundup3 November 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Teller Accused of Past-Posting Bets no Longer Works at Rockingham3 November 2003
News Brief: A Rockingham Park mutuel clerk accused of placing bets on a race at Belmont Park after it had been run no longer works at the New Hampshire track.
Wisconsin Nation Wants to Expand Gambling3 November 2003
News Brief: The Ho-Chunk Nation plans to enlarge its truck stop stores in Tomah and Wittenberg to make room for new gambling operations by spring.
Isle of Capri Struggles with Bad Track Record3 November 2003
News Brief: Pennsylvania gaming regulators will get an eyeful when they begin their routine investigation of the Mississippi-based company applying for a horseracing license in Fogelsville.
Dog Tracks Gamble to Jumpstart Struggling Industry3 November 2003
News Brief: In a last-gasp effort to resuscitate their expiring industry, the owners of certain South Florida dog tracks want a transfusion. They want the very lifeblood of American gambling: slot machines.
Gambler Accused of Plotting to Kill Father3 November 2003
International News Brief: A man from Diep River in Cape Town, South Africa, who was apparently desperate to pay off his gambling debts, allegedly approached a hitman to kill his retired father so that he could cash in as the only beneficiary of his father's multi-million rand estate.
Small California Tribe Wants Casino3 November 2003
News Brief: The Kashia Band of Pomo Indians is contemplating building a small casino in the coastal hills of Sonoma County about 4 miles east of Stewarts Point, California.
Trick Or Treat? No Tricks - Halloween Mega Millions Drawing Was Full Of Treats3 November 2003
While ghosts and goblins were out in force throughout the ten Mega Millions states last night, they didn't spook Mega Millions players.
Hungarian Lottery in Spotlight3 November 2003
International News Brief: Offering Europe’s largest jackpot for several weeks, Hungary’s lottery outlets are now at the center of attention for both Hungarians and their government.
Former Casino Worker Charged With Taking Chip3 November 2003
News Brief: A Willimantic man has been charged with stealing a $5,000 chip from the Mohegan Sun Casino.
Men Sentenced in Casino Robberies3 November 2003
News Brief: Two men received prison sentences last week for unconnected robberies at Helena casinos last year.
Mashantucket Pequot Chairman Re-elected3 November 2003
News Brief: The Mashantucket Pequot tribe, which runs Foxwoods Resort Casino, re-elected Michael Thomas as chairman and rejected candidates who called for reform on Sunday.
Soccer Mom Wages War Against Casinos3 November 2003
News Brief: Cheryl Schmit is a self-defined soccer mom is now on the front lines in the war against casino expansion in California. Her opponents note that Schmit also works as a paid consultant for card clubs and has ties to Nevada gambling interests.
Only 14 Nevada Casinos Following Security Laws3 November 2003
News Brief: Only 14 Nevada hotel-casinos have complied with a new homeland security law requiring major resorts to file an emergency response plan with the state and police.
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