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Gaming News Archives - Page 4704Gamblers Charged with Abandoning Kids14 July 2003
News Brief: It was broad daylight and the temperature was in the upper 80s to lower 90s when Isle of Capri Casino security officers found two children alone inside a van in the Bettendorf riverfront complex’s parking garage.
Film About Gambling Addiction Hits Home for Counselor14 July 2003
News Brief: At the beginning of `Going for Broke,’ a television movie today on Lifetime Television, Laura Bancroft, played by Delta Burke, attempts suicide in her Reno home, driven to despair by an addiction to gambling.
Gaming Briefs for July 14, 200314 July 2003
Credit card giant MBNA has joined several of the state's other large employers in a campaign against a Maine casino.
Jamaican Government to Tax Lottery Winnings14 July 2003
International News Brief: Finance Minister Omar Davies has signed a provisional tax order for the levy of a 15 per cent tax on lottery winnings, but it remained unclear yesterday when the tax is to be implemented.
Man Drives Car into Aussie Casino14 July 2003
International News Brief: A man drove his car through the front doors of Star City casino after reportedly being kicked out of the complex earlier in the night, police said.
Experts Say Gambling on the Rise Among U.S. Teens14 July 2003
Much of the action is small-time -- underage purchases of lottery tickets, playing cards or dice games for spare change. But experts say the long-term stakes are high because gamblers who start young are the most likely to develop addiction problems.
Tracks May Be Left Out of Maryland Gaming Deal14 July 2003
News Brief: Horse-racing tracks are facing the possibility of being squeezed out of any deal to expand gambling in Maryland, lawmakers and lobbyists say.
Tribe to Expand Casino, Add Games14 July 2003
News Brief: The Lucky Eagle, a casino operated by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, is waiting to spread its wings along the Mexican border.
Gambling Stocks Gauge Outpaces S&P 50014 July 2003
With increasing casino table play and new strength in leisure travel, gaming stocks are again outpacing broader trading markets.
Inside Gaming Column: New U.K. Rules May Help Slot Makers14 July 2003
A selection of news and views from inside the gaming industry this week.
Atlantic City Roundup14 July 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Judge Grants Stay on Mohawk Casino Ruling14 July 2003
News Brief: A member of the state’s highest court granted a temporary stay Friday on its ruling on the validity of a Mohawk Indian casino.
Enough is Enough14 July 2003
International News Brief: Once they felt they had everything they wanted, the Wraggs decided to give away the rest: they have donated £5.5m to charities so far.
Free Parking isn't Free Ride at Borgata11 July 2003
News Brief: The new Atlantic City casino has yet to install operating gates on its 800-space surface parking lot, which allows customers to leave without paying the $3 state parking fee.
Tennessee Governor Appoints Lottery Directors11 July 2003
News Brief: The first board of directors of the Tennessee Lottery Corporation was appointed last week by Gov. Phil Bredesen, who said he culled through dozens of potential appointees looking for `a good sense of stewardship.’
Texas Officials Weighing Multistate Lottery Offers11 July 2003
News Brief: With hundreds of millions of dollars in jackpots and state revenue at stake, multistate lotteries Mega Millions and Powerball have set out to woo Texas officials to join their games.
IGT Embroiled in 'Munsters' Licensing Suit11 July 2003
The actors from the show ”The Munsters” have filed a lawsuit against IGT, Universal Studios and Monaco Entertainment Corp. for using their likeness on slot machines.
Stanley Plans Bid on Tote11 July 2003
News Brief: Liverpool-based betting and gaming group Stanley Leisure will make a bid for the state-owned Tote betting network if the government decides to sell it.
Nevada Sees Less Traffic from Utah11 July 2003
News Brief: Utahns are gambling less in Wendover, Nevada these days.
Ontario Restaurateur Protests Casino Food Pricing11 July 2003
News Brief: An Ontario restaurateur says he's going to withhold provincial sales tax to protest what he calls unfair food pricing at Point Edward Charity Casino and Hiawatha Slots.
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