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Gaming News Archives - Page 4696Super-Casino Proposed for Calgary25 July 2003
News Brief: Casino operators vying to open Calgary's next casino are proposing to spend at least $50 million to create a tourist destination complex to draw in the crowds and keep the cash flowing in.
Arizona Tribes Maybe First Payment25 July 2003
News Brief: Arizona gambling tribes make their first quarterly revenue-sharing payment to the state under the framework of Proposition 202, which voters narrowly passed last fall.
California Tribe's Casino Plan Prompts Backlash25 July 2003
News Brief: A casino proposal has touched off a fierce battle that pits nearby Sonoma residents against 600 Miwoks and Pomos that are seeking to build casinos on off-reservation land.
Oklahoma Racing Commission Member Resigns25 July 2003
News Brief: The newest member of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission resigned from his post Thursday, citing a state law that prohibits commissioners from receiving any compensation from OHRC license holders.
Iowa Tribal Lawyers Appeal to Reopen Casino25 July 2003
News Brief: Attorneys for the two rival factions in the Meskwaki tribe tried to persuade an appeals court Thursday to re-open their casino near Tama, now closed for more than two months.
California Tribes Promises No Casino Despite Research25 July 2003
News Brief: Although Lake Havasu City has received a phone message from a tribal official promising otherwise, city staff is conducting research to determine if future casino development at the English Village is a possibility.
Sportingbet Settles with Sportsbook25 July 2003
International News Brief: Sportingbet has made a multi-million dollar payment to the former owners of a company it bought in 2001.
Gamingking Shares Surge25 July 2003
International News Brief: Shares in leisure group Gamingking surged over 13% as it posted turnover of more than £2m and cut operating losses sharply.
Sportingbet on Track for Growth25 July 2003
International News Brief: Sportingbet says it is looking forward to the future with confidence as it revealed all parts of the group are trading profitably.
London Clubs Proposes Casino Betting Kiosks25 July 2003
International News Brief: London Clubs International is in talks with bookmakers about opening betting kiosks in its casinos once the Government’s long-awaited deregulation of the gambling industry is introduced.
Illinois Gaming License Hearing Approved25 July 2003
News Brief: Staunchly affirming Illinois’ power to police its casinos, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled that the Illinois Gaming Board can proceed with a hearing to revoke the gambling license of Emerald Casino Inc.
New Mexico Tribal Casino Windfall Buys Computer25 July 2003
News Brief: Tribal casino revenues are going towards buying computers for every one of the 135 households on Sandia Pueblo, just north of Albuquerque.
Station Appoints New Director25 July 2003
Station Casinos, Inc. announced today that Lynette Boggs McDonald has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
EBay, PayPal Pay $10M to Settle Online-Gambling Charge25 July 2003
News Brief: PayPal Inc. and its parent company, eBay Inc. , have agreed to pay a $10 million fine to settle allegations that they aided illegal offshore and online gambling.
Australian Athletes in Gambling Crisis24 July 2003
International News Brief: Melbourne Football Club has moved to halt a gambling crisis surrounding two of its star players Daniel Ward and Travis Johnstone, who have incurred debts of close to AUD$70,000.
Australia's Pokie Giants Sitting Pretty24 July 2003
International News Brief: Victorian taxpayers face a $1.28 billion compensation payout to Australian pokies giants Tabcorp and Tattersall's.
Thailand's Gambling Proposals Shot Down24 July 2003
News Brief: A national council has voted against Thailand’s government legalising casinos, allowing football betting and issuing two-digit and three-digit lottery tickets to do away with the underground lottery.
British Columbia Fights to Hold onto Gambling Market24 July 2003
News Brief: The B.C. Lottery Corporation admits it's getting tougher to hold the corner on the gaming market.
Gambling Foe Seeks Probe of Pennsylvania Track Owner24 July 2003
News Brief: An outspoken Senate foe of gambling has asked Gov. Ed Rendell to order an investigation into the finances of the owner of the Philadelphia Park racetrack.
Mississippi Hard Rock Hotel-Casino Approved24 July 2003
News Brief: The Mississippi Gaming Commission on Wednesday approved the site and development of a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi.
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