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Gaming News Archives - Page 4729Empire Maker Spoils Funny Cide's Triple Crown Bid9 June 2003
News Brief: The victory ended Funny Cide's unlikely bid to make history as the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and gave trainer Bobby Frankel his first American classic victory.
Station Opening California Casino9 June 2003
Station Casinos Inc plan to open the $215 million Thunder Valley Casino this morning in Lincoln, Calif., near Sacramento.
Borgata to Offer What No Other Casino Does9 June 2003
News Brief: Atlantic City's first new casino hotel in 13 years will have a lot of firsts and onlys when it opens next month.
Washington's Tulalip Tribe Opens $78 Million Casino9 June 2003
News Brief: Confetti streamers shot into the air, the roulette wheel started spinning and dealers slapped down cards from new decks as the Tulalip Casino held its grand opening last week.
Caesars Loses Case in Supreme Court9 June 2003
The Supreme court ruled against Park Place Entertainment Corp.'s Caesars Palace hotel-casino in upholding a jury award to a fired female employee who claimed she received harsher discipline than men.
Atlantic City Casinos Cash in on Coinless Systems9 June 2003
News Brief: Some 186 casinos in North America operate 99,000 slot machines that accept and dispense tickets instead of coins, and casino executives everywhere talk about ticket slots as if they're becoming standard equipment.
Police Charge Ohio Man with Felony Gambling9 June 2003
News Brief: Police said they charged an Alliance man with a felony count of gambling after discovering an illegal lottery scheme he is accused of operating.
Oregon Considers Expanding Gambling9 June 2003
News Brief: With Oregon's tax collections continuing to slump, Gov. Ted Kulongoski and lawmakers are seriously thinking about expanding state-sponsored gambling to help fill holes in the state budget.
Tribal Leaders Troubled by Casino Closure9 June 2003
News Brief: American Indian leaders throughout the Midwest are watching as the federal government continues to enforce a shutdown of the Meskwaki tribal casino near Tama.
Sportsbook Scene by Buzz Daly9 June 2003
Column: Publisher refutes spurious claims about participation in new magazine.
Cape Town to Probe Link Between Gambling, Unpaid Accounts9 June 2003
International News Brief: The City of Cape Town is to investigate a possible link between casinos, the Lotto and other forms of gambling and the non-payment of R2.5 billion in municipal accounts.
Woman Says Casino Debts Led Her to Embezzle9 June 2003
News Brief: A former St. Louis County employee who said casino debts drove her to embezzle nearly $800,000 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Politics Stall New York Casino Progress9 June 2003
News Brief: A mix of obstacles ranging from lawsuits to internal tribal politics and the state's unwillingness to negotiate with out-of-state tribes have combined to stall progress and frustrate New York casino proponents.
Indiana Casinos Push for 24 Hour Operation9 June 2003
News Brief: Several Indiana casinos have formally asked state regulators for permission to remain open 24 hours, though some say such a change would benefit them only on weekends and holidays.
Tribes Aim for Larger Piece of Gambling Pie9 June 2003
News Brief: Many other large tribal casinos are adding recreational vehicle parks, concert halls and shopping centers to persuade gamblers to stay longer and turn a casino night into a vacation.
Jamaica Commission Investigates Slot Operators9 June 2003
International News Brief: Estimating that half the slot machines in Jamaica are unregulated, the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission is on a campaign to bring operators into compliance and more revenues to its coffers.
Gaming Industry: Gambling Expansion in U.S. Frizzles9 June 2003
The predicted proliferation of gaming is proving dead on arrival as legislative sessions wrap up across the country.
World Poker Tour TV Series Airs Specials9 June 2003
The World Poker Tour TV series will air two new programs before the first season culminates with the World Poker Tour Championship on June 25.
Column Inside Gaming: Nevada Becomes Poster Boy, Proliferation DOA9 June 2003
News and views from inside the industry this week.
Shuffles Master Deals Itself a Few More Cards9 June 2003
Casino equipment maker Shuffle Master Inc. is betting that new technology and a broader product mix will keep the odds in its favor.
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