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Gaming News Archives - Page 4693Inside Gaming Column28 July 2003
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
BC Township Formally Opposes Casino Project28 July 2003
News Brief: Langley Township will file a formal objection today against a proposed casino in neighbouring Langley City.
Basketball Legend Backs French Lick Casino28 July 2003
News Brief: Now that he's back in Indiana as an executive with the Pacers, Larry Bird said he wants to help bring a riverboat casino to his economically depressed hometown.
Youth Gambling Up 50 Percent28 July 2003
News Brief: The rise in teen-age gambling is one of the more damaging social costs of American’s gambling pastime.
Harrah's Satre Amongst Hall of Fame Inductees28 July 2003
News Brief: Singer Tom Jones and Harrah's chairman Phil Satre were inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame Saturday night at the new Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.
Wisconsin Tribe Pushes for Catskills Casino28 July 2003
News Brief: The Trading Cove Associates and the Wisconsin-based Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohicans are persisting in their effort to open a casino in New York's Catskills.
MGM Mirage Chief Patient on Development28 July 2003
MGM Mirage Chairman Terry Lanni said the Strip's most potent megaresort operator isn't in a hurry to announce plans to develop a new property in Las Vegas.
Former Mirage Official to Receive Three Years Probation With Provisos28 July 2003
A former Mirage official agreed Friday to a negotiated settlement of four criminal charges involving the company's failure to file almost 15,000 required anti-money laundering reports.
Casino Auditor Arrested28 July 2003
News Brief: Frances Rinne, 52, was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement Wednesday in Willits, following a month long investigation by the California Department of Justice.
Problem Gambler Success Story28 July 2003
News Brief: Phil Mooradian hasn't gambled for 16 months. That's a big milestone for someone who lost $1.5 million at MGM Grand Detroit alone.
William Hill Hunts for New Chairman28 July 2003
International News Brief: William Hill has appointed the headhunting firm Egon Zehnder to seek a new chairman to replace the industry veteran John Brown.
Australia's Gambling Industry Deteriorated28 July 2003
International News Brief: The outlook for Australia’s gaming industry has deteriorated significantly in the past 12 months, with more than two-thirds of pubs and clubs expecting turnover to fall at least 5 per cent this year, a survey has found.
Online Gaming Bill Worries Indian Advocates28 July 2003
News Brief: Gordon Adams Jr. worries that Congress will cut American Indian casinos out of the online gambling market while leaving states with a massive revenue source.
7-Eleven, GTECH Launch On-Line Lottery Sales28 July 2003
7-Eleven has signed an agreement with GTECH to add lottery sales capabilities to the chain's Vcom electronic commerce kiosks in selected 7-Eleven.
Mackinaw City Selected As Prospective Site Of New Casino28 July 2003
News Brief: A Michigan tribe has eyeing Mackinaw City for the site of a new casino.
VirtGame Completes Financing25 July 2003
News Brief: VirtGame Corp., a provider of server-based networked gambling games, has closed on $3 million in private equity funding.
Harrah's to Pay a Dividend25 July 2003
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said Thursday it will issue a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share, payable Aug. 27 to shareholders of record on Aug. 13.
Tribes Outraged at Governor Davis Refusal to Sign Gaming Compacts25 July 2003
California tribal leaders are outraged at Gov. Gray Davis' refusal to sign tribal-state gaming compacts for tribal governments that are identical to compacts approved in 1999 and early 2000 by the governor and state Legislators.
Tribes, Nevada Senator Form Alliance25 July 2003
News Brief: Gambling lobbyists for American Indians have formed an unlikely alliance with Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., to head off an amendment that could allow Alaska native corporations to open casinos anywhere in the mainland United States.
Video Lottery Proposed for Colorado Track25 July 2003
News Brief: Colorado Sen. Jack Taylor has proposed for the installation of 500 video lottery terminals at racetracks.
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