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Gaming News Archives - Page 4705Three Face Embezzling Charges11 July 2003
News Brief: Three people face criminal charges in two separate investigations of embezzling money from Lake Tahoe casinos.
Luxury Builder Owes Casinos11 July 2003
News Brief: Luxury home builder, David Simonini, has pleaded guilty to charges he obtained millions of dollars in fraudulent loans. According to court papers, he owed from $60,000 to $440,000 at casinos in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the Bahamas.
Mississippi Politicians Accept Donations from Casino Execs11 July 2003
News Brief: They vowed not to take campaign funds from casinos, but both Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Republican gubernatorial candidate Haley Barbour accepted donations from gambling industry executives.
Woman Raped for Husband's Gambling Debt11 July 2003
International News Brief David Smith was jailed for five life sentences for a terrifying campaign of sex attacks on women, including a raping a women in revenge for her husband’s gambling debt.
Ho-Chunks has No Schedule for Games Expansion11 July 2003
News Brief: Although it has received all the necessary approvals, the Ho-Chunk Nation has set no time frame for adding games like craps and roulette at its Wisconsin casinos.
New York Governor Appeals Gaming Compact Ruling11 July 2003
News Brief: New York Governor George Pataki will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a recent ruling by the state Court of Appeals that nullified a 1993 gaming compact between the St. Regis Mohawk tribe and the state.
TAB Lauds Push to Ban Online Betting Exchanges11 July 2003
International News Brief: Wagering giant TAB Ltd yesterday lauded the NSW government's push to ban online betting exchanges, saying it was time to crack down on `parasites’ who returned nothing to the industry.
Betfair Hit by Inquiry11 July 2003
International News Brief: An Australian government inquiry has made a move to ban the British company, Betfair.
Study: Australian Gamblers' Losses Create More Jobs11 July 2003
International News Brief: According to a study, though individual gamblers on average are worse off than non-gamblers, the money they spend gambling generates more jobs than if they had saved the money or spent it differently.
Cherokees Take More Control Over Casino11 July 2003
News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has taken more control over its $155-million-a-year gambling enterprise by putting seven former tribal officials in top positions at its casino.
Big Brother 4 Betting Available at BetWWTS.com11 July 2003
Adding to the attention of the latest installment of the reality series, BetWWTS.com today announced odds on who will win the reality TV show Big Brother 4.
Aristocrat Leisure Terminates Mikohn License Agreement11 July 2003
International News Brief: Aristocrat Technologies Inc. has terminated a joint development and licensing agreement with Mikohn Gaming Corp.
Casinos Step Toward Quitting Nevada Power10 July 2003
News Brief: MGM Mirage, Station Casinos and the Monte Carlo, along with the Fashion Show Mall, filed documents this week with the Public Utilities Commission declaring their intention to quit the Nevada Power system.
Ex-Trooper Loses Suit Over Casino Duty10 July 2003
News Brief: Police officers cannot select or decline assignments based on their religion, a federal court told a former state trooper who was fired for refusing to work at a casino.
Tribe Issues Bonds to Finance Growth10 July 2003
News Brief: In a rare example of government and Indian tribes working together, a California band expects to receive $145 million Thursday from tax-exempt bonds issued by a state agency.
North Dakota Lottery to Debut Next Year10 July 2003
News Brief: North Dakota plans to launch its new state lottery early next year, the state's interim lottery director said.
Online Poker Changes Nature of Game10 July 2003
News Brief: Online poker saloons that has nutured players like Chris Moneymaker, a recent winner of the World Series of Poker, is changing the game of poker.
Official: War Hurt May Gaming Win10 July 2003
For the second straight month, Nevada casinos won less money in May than they did a year ago and a state official says the industry was still feeling the effects of the war in Iraq.
Nevada Gaming Board Looking for Guidance10 July 2003
A Nevada Gaming Control Board member is asking the attorney general for `guidance’ about the limitations on the use of force by casino security personnel and the legal rights of advantage gamblers.
Hong Kong Enters Last Stage of Gambling Debate10 July 2003
International News Brief: Hong Kong lawmakers kicked off their last debate on legalizing soccer gambling yesterday, a move aimed at booting out illegal bookmakers and bringing the government billions of dollars in much-needed revenue.
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