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Gaming News Archives - Page 4724Harrah's Chairman, Tom Jones Inducted into Gaming Hall of Fame10 June 2003
News Brief: Phil Satre, chairman of Harrah's Entertainment Inc., and Tom Jones will be inducted July 26 at the 15th annual Gaming Hall of Fame Dinner at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
New Jersey Casinos Exempt from Smoking Ban10 June 2003
News Brief: A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill which exempts casinos, tobacco bars, owner-operated bars and buildings owned and operated by social organizations.
State Lottery Officials Broke Ethics Code10 June 2003
The former secretary of the Florida Lottery and three other senior management staff broke an ethics code when they accepted hundreds of dollars in meals and gifts from vendors while doing official business, a state investigation found.
New Jersey Tax Idea Won't Die10 June 2003
News Brief: Governor McGreevey’s casino tax proposal was deemed dead when it was first suggested. Four months later, it’s still showing signs of life.
New Lotto Texas millionaire Plans to Head Back to Work10 June 2003
News Brief: Still shaky over his status as an instant millionaire, David Kelly said Monday he has no plans for the $37 million Lotto Texas jackpot he won except to pay his bills and get back to work at his trophy shop.
BBC Documents Gambling Addiction Struggle10 June 2003
International News Brief: A BBC documentary lifts the lid on former football star’s desperate struggle to overcome his gambling addiction.
Pokie Industry Protests ATM Ban10 June 2003
International News Brief: Pokies king Bruce Mathieson plans to cut ties with the National Australia Bank to protest against its ATM ban at gaming venues.
NCAA Official: Memo is No Excuse for Gambling10 June 2003
News Brief: A misleading memo from a university official about gambling isn't an acceptable excuse for a coach to go ahead and make a bet, the NCAA's director of gambling activities said yesterday.
Drug Dealer Ordered to Return Lottery Payoff10 June 2003
News Brief: A Texas man who won $5.5 million in the state lottery has been ordered to give it up because he bought the winning ticket with money made selling cocaine, federal officials said Friday.
IGT Going Strong10 June 2003
News Brief: With the dramatic shift to coinless machines combined with the continuing growth of gaming both domestically and worldwide, IGT shareholders have certainly hit the jackpot.
Betting Opens as Countries Bid for the Big Ones10 June 2003
Intertops.com is offering odds on who will get to host the World Cup and the Olympics in 2010.
Care Worker Accused of Stealing from Patient10 June 2003
News Brief: A former care home worker has been accused of taking advantage of her relationship with a 79-year-old resident, taking nearly $12,000 from the resident to pay for her drinking and gambling.
GWIN Enters Strategic Partnership with Kirkland Investors10 June 2003
GWIN Inc. has engaged Kirkland Investors LLC, a New York-based merchant banking boutique, as its strategic advisor to explore strategic relationships including merger and acquisition opportunities.
Belmont Bonanza for Youbet10 June 2003
Youbet.com scored its own Triple Crown on Saturday when it again set company records for handle and unique bettors at the Belmont.
Commissioners Approve Memphis Pyramid Casino Study10 June 2003
News Brief: A plan to turn the Pyramid into a casino gained even more momentum Monday.
5th Annual JCM/AGA Golf Classic Raises $75,000 Problem Gambling10 June 2003
The 5th annual JCM/AGA Golf Classic raised $75,000 for the National Center for Responsible Gaming.
Lightning Rod Software to Partner in California Tribal Gaming Project10 June 2003
Lightning Rod Software has entered into an agreement with Ikon Groupand its joint venture partner, Wilco Seven as their financial partner to develop and implement financing initiatives to fund the development of an gaming project for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California.
Penn National Gaming Updates Q2, 2003 Financial Guidance10 June 2003
Penn National Gaming has updated its 2003 Q2 and full year financial guidance to reflect Q2 operating results and the impact of increases in adjusted gross receipt taxes and admission taxes spearheaded by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Court Backs Iowa Casino Tax10 June 2003
News Brief: The nation's highest court ruled today the state of Iowa's gaming tax structure is fair, sending back to state court a lawsuit by the state's racetrack casinos claiming they were unfairly taxed at a higher rate than riverboat casinos.
Neuheisel Says He Had Permission to Bet on NCAA Pool9 June 2003
News Brief: Football coach Rick Neuheisel contends a school e-mail gave him permission to participate in an NCAA tournament betting pool.
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