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Gaming News Archives - Page 4689Casino Tower Hotel Sold17 March 2004
News Brief: The President Casino sold its Broadwater Tower Hotel Tuesday for $6.5 million, but the Biloxi casino will still continue to operate the 179-room resort.
New Zealand Receives 112 Gaming Policy Submissions17 March 2004
News Brief: Auckland City has received 112 submissions on its draft gambling venue policy that limits the number of electronic gambling machines.
Malaysian Party May Shut Down Casino17 March 2004
International News Brief: Parti Islam SeMalaysia said yesterday it may shut down Malaysian’s only casino in the mountain resort of Genting if it wrests control of the area in the election.
Sky City Confident About Casino Purchase17 March 2004
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment Group says it is confident about its decision to purchase an Australian casino.
World Poker Tour Continues Dramatic Growth17 March 2004
The PartyPoker Million set a new record for the highest number of entries and prize money ever for an event on the World Poker Tour.
Harrah's Mulls More Atlantic City Hotel Rooms17 March 2004
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment is considering adding more hotel rooms in Atlantic City to meet burgeoning demand, according to Chief Executive Gary Loveman.
Illinois AG Questions Casino License Decision17 March 2004
News Brief: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has called on the state gaming board to explain what she called the ‘surprising’ decision to choose Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. to build a casino near Chicago.
S&P Revises Isle of Capri Casinos Outlook17 March 2004
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. to negative from stable.
World Poker Tour DVD Great Learning Tool; Triple Crown Handicapper Helpful17 March 2004
Howard Schwartz reviews "The World Poker Tour (Season One Collection)", a great teaching tool for those interested in making it big on the poker tournament circuit. The collection offers some insight into psychological ploys; establishing "table persona" and explains which two cards are worth holding in big stakes tournament play.
Champion Cheltenham Win for Eustace16 March 2004
International News Brief: Irish trained Hardy Eustace caused a major upset by holding off Rooster Booster to win the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Purses Doubled at Evangeline Down16 March 2004
News Brief: Average purses will double at Evangeline Downs this season if the first condition book for the meet is any indication.
Laid Off Worker Claims $89 Million Powerball Jackpot16 March 2004
News Brief: A Salem factory worker who was laid off a week ago claimed the $89 million Powerball jackpot on Monday.
Study Links Casinos, Personal Bankruptcies16 March 2004
Personal bankruptcies grew at a rate that was twice as high in counties that legalized casinos in the 1990s compared with counties that didn't have casinos, a university study found.
Louisiana Racing Commissioner Resigns16 March 2004
News Brief: Ronald Alleman, who was appointed to the Louisiana State Racing Commission in February, has resigned from the position following the revelation of a felony conviction.
Wynn Sets Opening Date for New Resort16 March 2004
Steve Wynn announced an April 28, 2005, opening date for his Wynn Las Vegas resort on the Las Vegas Strip in a speech this morning to the Advertising Specialty Institute conference in Las Vegas.
$239 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Unclaimed16 March 2004
Nearly a month after a Mega Millions ticket matched all six numbers to win a $239 million jackpot, the whereabouts of that ticket and the identity of the person who bought it are still unknown.
Culinary Receives $1.9 Million Grant from Bush Administration16 March 2004
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn were set to announce a national Hispanic Worker Initiative today at a news conference at Nevada Partners Inc. in North Las Vegas.
Sentence for $19 Million Theft Stays16 March 2004
International News Brief: Western Australia's top prosecutor has failed in a bid to double the jail term of a bank manager who stole almost $19 million to feed an online gambling habit.
New Zealand Party Wants Pokie Free City16 March 2004
International News Brief: The Auckland City Alliance Party is calling for the city council to begin decreasing the number of pokie venues in the city by refusing all new pokie venue licenses.
Rare Chip Nets $33,00016 March 2004
News Brief: A rare casino chip, considered by collectors to be the hobby's Holy Grail, was sold Sunday on eBay for a single-chip record price of $33,000.
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