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Gaming News Archives - Page 4718Woman Fined for Possessing Lottery Numbers10 March 2004
International News Brief: A 36-year-old Filipino woman was fined $250 for a charge of keeping pieces of paper written with 4-digit lottery numbers yesterday before Magistrate Muhammed Faisal.
Vancouver Slots Deal Derailed10 March 2004
News Brief: The proposal to set up 600 slot machines at Vancouver's Plaza of Nations has effectively been killed by Vancouver city councillor Tim Louis.
Jair du Cochet Put Down10 March 2004
International News Brief: Jair du Cochet, a leading contender for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, has had to be put down after breaking a leg.
More Charges for Binion Theft Suspect10 March 2004
Prosecutors say they have information that could further implicate a man charged with digging up Ted Binion's silver fortune two days after the casino executive's 1998 slaying.
Fox Tumble to Face Probe10 March 2004
International News Brief: The Jockey Club is to launch an investigation into the controversial race at Fontwell on Monday.
Closed Casino: Legal Moves Snarl Binion's Deal10 March 2004
The troubled sale of the Binion's Horseshoe remained mired in more legal maneuvering throughout Tuesday, apparently further complicated by a District Court judge's decision to order a new auction for a tract of land underneath the historic hotel-casino.
Vietnamese Illegal Gambling Syndicate Busted10 March 2004
International News Brief: Twenty-five people were arrested in Vietnam for participating in an illegal football gambling syndicate, police said yesterday, ahead of a mass campaign to stamp out the phenomenon.
Buffalo Consortium Pushes for Casinos10 March 2004
News Brief: A consortium of local hotel owners and managers wants the Greater Buffalo Convention and Visitors Bureau to rethink its anti-casino stance.
Paradise Fire Reward Increased10 March 2004
News Brief: The Rincon Luiseno Band of Indians has authorized a $25,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of whomever started the Paradise fire, tribal Chairman John Currier said Tuesday.
Connecticut Casino Workers Fight for Bus Ride10 March 2004
News Brief: Some casino workers depend on buses to make the long ride from Hartford to southeastern Connecticut. However, some lawmakers are calling for an end for the state-funded bus program.
Connecticut Woman Sentenced for Embezzlement10 March 2004
News Brief: The former city employee who embezzled more than $78,000 from the city and gambled it at casinos will spend the next two years in prison.
Official Fights Playboy-Linked Event Funding10 March 2004
Las Vegas' sometimes uneasy relationship with sexually themed marketing renewed again Tuesday when Clark County Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates challenged a plan to spend local tourism funds to promote a pair of events linked with Playboy magazine.
Rally Targets California's Casino Tribes10 March 2004
News Brief: Endorsing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s call for Indian casinos to pay their ‘fair share,’ about 100 community representatives rallied at the Capitol to criticize some tribes.
Illinois License Battle Takes Next Step10 March 2004
News Brief: The drawn-out battle for the last casino license in Illinois takes a huge step toward a conclusion Wednesday when the final bidders compete in a high-stakes auction, where the only sure bet is that the cash-strapped state will emerge a winner.
India's Financial Minister Denies Online Lottery Misconduct10 March 2004
International News Brief: The Finance Minister, K. Sankaranarayanan has denied allegations against the Advocate-General and Government pleader regarding the conduct of online lottery cases in the High Court of Kerala.
Wembley May Get Counter Offer10 March 2004
International News Brief: A U.S. consortium says it may bid for British gaming firm Wembley in a move that could unseat a $493 million takeover by U.S. company MGM Mirage.
Study Shows Industry Hiring Higher Percentage of Minorities10 March 2004
A study prepared for the American Gaming Association says the casino industry employs a higher percentage of minorities than its business counterparts.
Caesars Raises Guidance for Q1 200410 March 2004
Caesars expects that adjusted earnings per fully diluted share for the first quarter, which ends March 31, will be within a range of $0.17 to $0.19.
School of Law to Receive $4 Million10 March 2004
News Brief: The funds have been gathered by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians from gaming revenue and will go toward creating a tribal learning and educational exchange center.
Century Casinos Reports Earnings Up10 March 2004
Century Casinos, Inc. reports net earnings of $826,000 or $0.06 per share for Q4 compared to $598,000 or $0.04 per share Q4 2002.
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