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Gaming News Archives - Page 4688Casinos Take Aim at Card Counters2 September 2003
News Brief: MindPlay says they have a way to help casinos catch card counters with cameras to watch all the playing cards.
Inside Gaming Column: Wynn Works to Right Casinos in Monaco2 September 2003
A selection of news and views from inside the gaming industry this week.
Gaming Stocks Lukewarm in August2 September 2003
Despite surging leisure travel and steadily increasing room rates, gaming stocks put in a tepid August with Boyd Gaming Corp. shares trading down 14 percent.
Governor Davis Defends Giving Tribal Casinos a Voice2 September 2003
ews Brief: California Governor Gray Davis defended his proposal Saturday to allow Native American tribes with casino interests to recommend candidates for a board that oversees gambling in the state.
Casino Parents Keep Baby2 September 2003
International News Brief: The parents of a seven-month-old baby boy left locked in a car at Melbourne's Crown Casino narrowly escaped losing custody of him today, but were expected to be charged over the incident.
Wagering Up as Ellis Park Closes 2003 Meet2 September 2003
While the meet recorded no growth in on-track attendance and wagering, these numbers were offset by one of the racetrack's largest percentage gains in all-sources wagering handle, a 26.9 percent increase for wagering at venues around the country that showed Ellis Park's races.
IGT Signs Deal to Make Gilligan's Island Slots2 September 2003
IGT has signed a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to produce a Gilligan's Island slot machine.
Press Release: Golden Touch Dice-Control Seminars Coming To Las Vegas30 August 2003
The world’s greatest dice controllers, The Golden Touch Craps Crew, will be giving their dice-control seminar in Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21, 2003.
Approved Wisconsin Gambling Compacts Mean Casino Expansion29 August 2003
News Brief: Under new tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Gov. Jim Doyle, Madison and Milwaukee county must take a stand on the issue by Dec. 1. Otherwise, the governor has the authority to open a casino, and the city loses a say in the decision.
NCAA Plagued by Gambling29 August 2003
News Brief: The National Collegiate Athletics Association is continuously plagued by the influence of gambling on college athletics.
Casino Arizona Staff Receive Apology29 August 2003
News Brief: The president of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Tribal Council apologized Wednesday night to Casino Arizona staff for sequestering some employees when a casino audit was launched last week.
Casino Sparks Debate in Petaluma, California29 August 2003
ews Brief: The main venue for the debate over a proposed Indian casino may now be in Rohnert Park but the Petaluma City Council put on a lively side show over the issue this week.
Seneca Refuses to Meet with City Officials29 August 2003
News Brief: The Seneca Nation of Indians has decided not to meet with city officials about a Buffalo site for their second area casino.
Ontario Gaming Commission to Study Job Situation29 August 2003
News Brief: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission will launch a feasibility study to determine if more jobs, including its top executive position, should come to Sault Ste. Marie.
Liquor Dispute Erupts Over Kansas Casino29 August 2003
News Brief: The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma quietly opened a casino Thursday on its land in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. The casino includes a small bar but a dispute quickly arose over whether the tribe was allowed to serve alcohol.
Atlantic City Bets on Glitz29 August 2003
News Brief: Atlantic City is taking a page from Las Vegas’ book and betting on a new glitzy and hipper image.
S&P May Raise Majestic Star Casino's Rating29 August 2003
International News Brief: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it placed its 'B' corporate credit rating for Majestic Star Casino LLC on CreditWatch with positive implications.
Tropicana Tops Expansion29 August 2003
The final steel beam of the Tropicana Casino and Resort's new hotel was fastened into place today.
Las Vegas Holiday Tourism Count Rebounds29 August 2003
The second anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is less than two weeks away, but expectations for this year's Labor Day weekend illustrate both the vitality and shortcomings of Las Vegas' post-attack tourism industry.
Bicycle Casino Hosts Charity Poker Tournament29 August 2003
The Bicycle Casino has been hosting one of their largest poker tournaments of the year,
the Legends of Poker. New to The Bicycle Casino's landmark tournament schedule is the
Mariani/Buss Charity Open.
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