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Gaming News Archives - Page 4689Mohegan Tribal Gaming Revenues Up31 July 2003
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming reports gaming revenues of $271.0 million, a 11.8% increase over Q3 2003.
California SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Raised to $42 Million31 July 2003
California’s lottery officials have estimated SuperLotto Plus jackpot for Wednesday night's draw at $42 million.
Rich Lebanese Merchant's Wife in Lottery Windfall30 July 2003
International News Brief: The wife of a wealthy Lebanese businessman has owned up to being the winner of the biggest jackpot in the history of Lebanon's national lottery, after four days of rampant media speculation.
Seven Years Playing the Same Numbers30 July 2003
Seven years of playing the same Lotto numbers paid off big for a Florida man when he won an estimated $12 million.
Racino Sets Opening for Hiring Center30 July 2003
News Brief: Officials with Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino in Opelousas said that 600 job openings will be available Monday when the racino’s Employment Center opens.
Casino Worker Dies of Meningitis30 July 2003
News Brief: A casino has died of meningitis, the second young Minnesotan person to die of this disease this year.
A Gambler's Rehab Gone Wrong30 July 2003
News Brief: Winning $6,000 playing the slots at an Ontario casino was the worst thing that ever happened to Lisa Dickert.
Kerkorian Drops Bid for Vivendi Entertainment30 July 2003
Kirk Kerkorian, the highest all-cash bidder for Vivendi Universal's entertainment assets, has dropped his $11.5 billion offer, calling the reported asking price of $14 billion too steep.
Sale of Riverboat Company Rumored30 July 2003
Las Vegas-based Horseshoe Gaming, owned by long-time casino operator Jack Binion, could be sold soon, knowledgeable industry sources said Tuesday.
Mohegan Sun Shuts Down Poker Room30 July 2003
News Brief: The Mohegan Sun Casino will close its poker room as of Sept. 2 and fill the vacant space in the Casino of the Earth with slot machines.
Tennesee Governor Won't Take Sides in Lottery Plan30 July 2003
News Brief: Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday he believes the proposal for an alliance between the Tennessee and Georgia lotteries is an idea that needs considering, but will not takes sides on the issue.
Slot Attendants Lose Human Touch30 July 2003
News Brief: Technology including freestanding bill-breaking devices, currency-accepting slot machines and, most recently, cashless slots, spells the end for mobile human change makers.
Broker Jailed After Betting Clients' Money30 July 2003
News Brief: A former financial broker for Ameritas will go to jail and pay restitution of more than a quarter of a million dollars after using clients' money to gamble at casinos in Iowa.
Nevada Gold & Casinos Appoint New Directors30 July 2003
Nevada Gold & Casinos report that Wayne H. White and Francis M. Ricci have been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
Iowa Group Seeks Gambling Referendum30 July 2003
News Brief: Supporters of a riverboat gaming operation in Black Hawk County are preparing to file petitions seeking another gambling referendum.
Osaka Ready to Bet on Casinos30 July 2003
International News Brief: Osaka’s convention and tourism officials said they would welcome the chance to build casinos here should the Japanese government decide to legalize gambling.
Indiana Denies Simulcast Ban Request30 July 2003
News Brief: The Indiana Horse Racing Commission narrowly denied a Shelbyville track's request to ban simulcasts of Kentucky races in Indiana unless all betting parlors were allowed to televise them.
Warner Says Pentagon Threat-Bet Program to be Canceled30 July 2003
News Brief: The Pentagon on Tuesday abandoned a plan to establish a futures market that would have allowed traders to profit by correctly predicting assassinations and terrorist strikes in the Middle East.
Australian Firm Offers Mobile Betting System30 July 2003
International News Brief: An internet sports betting firm, SportOdds, is among the first to offer such a mobile betting system in Australia.
A Jackpot Winner Talks30 July 2003
Jim recently won the world's largest online jackpot; now he's deciding how he'll spend his winnings.
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