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Gaming News Archives - Page 4714Indiana Developing Self-Exclusion Program23 June 2003
News Brief: Indiana casino regulators are developing a program that would allow problem gamblers to ban themselves from riverboats.
Former Kentucky Governor Calls for Slots Vote23 June 2003
News Brief: Former Gov. Brereton C. Jones called yesterday for a constitutional amendment to allow racetracks to have slots and casino gambling.
South African Official Wants Limit to Gambling Impact23 June 2003
International News Brief: Western Cape premier Marthinus van Schalkwyk has called on the South African government and the gambling industry to do more to limit the social impact of gambling.
Experts Warn of Dangers in Youth Gambling23 June 2003
News Brief: The growing number of child bettors spurs fear that addictions may be just around the bend.
Missouri Operator Pitches Iowa Casino23 June 2003
News Brief: Grace Entertainment Inc., a gaming company from St. Joseph, Missouri, has proposed a riverboat casino for Fort Dodge, Iowa.
NCAA, Gambling Don't Mix23 June 2003
News Brief: At the same time last spring thousands of Mississippians begin filling out their March Madness brackets, Mississippi State's athletic compliance department was busy setting up the VCR to provide the school's basketball teams with a grim reminder from the NCAA.
Study: Fewer Michigan Residents Gambling23 June 2003
Fewer Michiganians say they are taking part in gambling, in part because of the lackluster economy, a recent survey found.
Employees Wed at Casino23 June 2003
News Brief: Two Comache Red River Casino employees wedded at their workplace admist rows of ringing slot machines.
Caesars Employees Part of Campaign23 June 2003
News Brief: Eschewing supermodels and celebrities for real front-line employees, Caesars Atlantic City has put four of its finest on display in a summerlong series of four billboards entering town.
Seniors Big Business for Riverboat Casinos23 June 2003
News Brief: Although most senior citizens aren’t considered to be high rollers, they are a sought-after population by the gaming industry. Retired seniors have both the time and money to spend at riverboats in Illinois.
Atlantic City Roundup23 June 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Annual Survey Indicates High Acceptance of Casinos23 June 2003
The acceptability of casino gaming is at its highest level in years according to nationwide survey results released today by the American Gaming Association.
Slots and Jump Shots23 June 2003
News Brief: At the Mohegan Sun, there is a dizzying array of attractions from the 6,100 slot machines, the casino’s own WNBA team and a parade of guest stars that include Rich Little and Martina Hingis, the Boston Celtics playing in exhibition games and the Eagles.
Ainsworth Considers Reverse Takeover of Aristocrat23 June 2003
International News Brief: Len Ainsworth might consider a reverse takeover of the embattled gaming group he founded, Aristocrat Leisure, considering its management had `lost sight of the ball’.
McGreevey Gambling Future on Casino Fight23 June 2003
News Brief: Governor James E. McGreevey has promised to fight greedy billionaire casino bosses. But if the governor is looking to pick up some political mileage in his tax dispute with the casino industry, he is staking his claim on a road not traveled by his predecessors.
Aussie Gaming Reforms Set to Take Effect23 June 2003
International News Brief: Victorian pokie players will soon know exactly how much time and money they lose at gaming venues under new gambling industry reforms announced today.
Israeli Lottery to Present Casino Proposal23 June 2003
News Brief: The heads of Mifal Hapayis, the Israeli lottery, will
present their plan to set up five casinos to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Tuesday.
Inside Gaming Column: Wynn's Dream Name May be Out.23 June 2003
A selection of news from inside the gaming industry this week.
Fulcrum Global Cuts Harrah's EPS Forecast23 June 2003
News Brief: Fulcrum Global Partners says it cut its per-share profit outlook for casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for 2003 to $2.85 from $2.95 and for 2004 to $2.94 from $2.98.
Ameristar Increases Earnings Guidance23 June 2003
Ameristar Casinos, reports that, based on preliminary results of operations to date, it is updating its previously issued earnings guidance for Q2 and 2003.
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