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Gaming News Archives - Page 4708Boone Wayson Joins Wynn Resorts Board12 August 2003
Wynn Resorts it has increased the size of its Board of Directors to 10 by appointing D. Boone Wayson as an additional director to serve on its Board of Directors.
MGM Mirage Suspends New York Racetrack Slot Plans12 August 2003
News Brief: MGM Mirage has suspended construction of a slot machine casino at a New York racetrack pending an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office into possible tax fraud schemes by racetrack clerks.
Man Fined for Online Gambling12 August 2003
News Brief: A man has pleaded guilty to placing sports bets over the Internet, in what one gambling law specialist says is a rare case.
Iowa Tribal Vote Tied to Reopening of Casino12 August 2003
News Brief: The elected council of the Meskwaki tribe has scheduled a recall election for October. The vote is an important first step toward reopening the tribe's casino.
Colorado Racing Groups Backing Slot Plan12 August 2003
News Brief: After watching bets drop for six years, Colorado's greyhound breeders and horse racers are backing a plan to add slot-like video gambling machines to the state's five racetracks.
Nebraska Charitable Gaming Revenues Drop12 August 2003
News Brief: With the specter of casino and video-slot gambling a looming threat, Nebraska's charitable gambling industry saw revenues drop last year for the eighth time in nine years.
Intertops Offers Odds on California Governor Race12 August 2003
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be terminating the other candidates' chances of becoming governor of California, according to Internet bookmakers Intertops.com.
Mob Daughter Charged with Bookmaking12 August 2003
News Brief: The daughter of a late mob chieftain has been accused of being a bookmaker, a criminal club where females usually need not apply.
Boyd Gaming Signs Deal with Sprint12 August 2003
Sprint and Boyd Gaming report a new multiyear agreement that extends a relationship that began in August 2000.
DCEG Reports Profit12 August 2003
Dot Com Entertainment Group reports net income for Q2 increased to $5,713, compared with a net loss of $202,861 for Q2 2002.
Jupiters Profits Down12 August 2003
International News Brief: Queensland casino operator Jupiters posted a 25 per cent fall in full-year net profit to AUD$58.5 million and gave shareholders a 12¢ dividend in what will probably be its final result as a stand-alone company.
Illinois Keno Campaign Rejected12 August 2003
News Brief: An Illinois lawmaker is being rebuffed in his campaign to get keno added to the state’s lottery lineup.
Online Gambling Losers Sue Credit Card12 August 2003
News Brief: A California couple that lost more than $100,000 gambling online is suing a host of credit card companies and banks, claiming the businesses shouldn't have processed the wagers.
Analyst: Tribes Face Long Battle for Pennsylvania Casino12 August 2003
News Brief: Anyone putting money on Pennsylvania's gambling future should shy away from betting that an Indian casino will land here anytime soon, analysts say.
Analyst: Argosy Looking to Expand East12 August 2003
News Brief: Fulcrum Global Partners gaming analyst Joseph Greff reports from that Argosy is aggressivley seeking to dilute its exposure to the high tax markets of Illinois and Indiana.
Drive in U.K. Seen to Aid Las Vegas11 August 2003
Las Vegas casino operators likely will be big winners in the United Kingdom's push to liberalize gaming regulations.
Guam Pro-Casino Group Clears Hurdle11 August 2003
International News Brief: One step done, more to do for the Guam group pushing for a special election to ask voters to approve casino gambling.
NYRA Speaks, Horsemen Listen11 August 2003
News Brief: NYRA Chairman Barry Schwartz briefed more than 100 anxious breeders, trainers and jockeys on the federal investigation and assured them NYRA remains committed to installing the slot-like machines by next winter.
Governor Appoints Commission to Study Gambling in Kansas11 August 2003
News Brief: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has created a 15-member committee to study the possibilities of legalized gambling in the state.
Grand Jury Indicts Colorado Ex-Gaming Official11 August 2003
News Brief: A Jefferson County grand jury has issued a six-count indictment against a former Colorado state gaming employee in an investigation into hundreds of missing poker chips and slot- machine tokens.
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