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Gaming News Archives - Page 4733Switzerland's Gambling Below Expectation7 July 2003
International News Brief: “Switzerland’s Federal Gaming Board said the financial returns for the casinos were below expectations.
Two Borneo Gambling Dens Busted7 July 2003
International News Brief: A spokesperson said the Brunei police believed that a number of the 'major' gambling centres caught operating in the country were owned not by individuals but were run by alleged crime syndicates.
Aussie Police Officer in Hospital After Casino Bashing7 July 2003
International News Brief: Police are appealing for help after two off-duty officers were bashed at the Crown Casino.
Churchill Wagering Passes $600 Million7 July 2003
News Brief: Total betting on Churchill Downs' spring meet 52-day meet was $649,168,043, a 17 percent increase from the previous record of $553,203,055, set in 2002.
Kerzner International Restating Results7 July 2003
News Brief: Kerzner International Ltd., the owner of the Atlantis casino resort in the Bahamas, plans to restate three years of results for one of its units because of changes to its accounting.
Detroit Casino Figure to Finance California Project7 July 2003
News Brief: Detroit businesswoman Marian Ilitch has formed an investment firm to financially back a proposed $150 million Indian casino in Barstow, California.
Lottery Funded Fruit Rejected7 July 2003
International News Brief: Parents of students at a Leicester Muslim school have rejected a free fruit scheme for children because it is paid for with lottery money.
Borgata's No-Children Policy Surprises Some7 July 2003
News Brief: Families who arrived Saturday to check out Atlantic City's newest attraction were greeted by a placard next to the elevators on each level of the garage: `No persons under 18 years of age are permitted into Borgata except for registered guests of the hotel.’
Inside Gaming Column: Pondering Risks of Self-Named Properties7 July 2003
News and views from inside the gaming industry this week.
Pataki Wants Supreme Court Ruling Reversed7 July 2003
News Brief: New York Governor George Pataki is prevailing upon the United States Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that the governor needs state legislative approval to enter into gaming pacts with Indian tribes.
Atlantic City Roundup7 July 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Close Finish for Iowa Gambling Vote7 July 2003
News Brief: Voters have approved gambling proposals in two north Iowa counties this summer, but a third gambling vote, set for Tuesday in the Iowa Great Lakes region, is far from a sure thing.
Sky TV Gaming Boom May End7 July 2003
International News Brief: A radical decision by Sky last month could bring a premature end to the interactive TV’s gaming boom.
Civil Liberties: Casinos, Police, State Officials Often Intimidate Legal Patrons, Lawyers Say7 July 2003
Steve Bernier is terrified every time his doorbell rings and he has been ever since Gaming Control Board agents interrogated and threatened him in his own home.
Executive Compensation: Worth Their Weight?7 July 2003
While CEOs around the country are defending recent salary increases despite declining corporate earnings, Nevada's top bosses don't have to make such excuses.
India's Online Lottery Bets on Horses7 July 2003
International News Brief: DhanDhanaDhan, the online lottery from the Shapoorji Pallonji stable, will look at extending its terminals to other forms of gaming such as horse racing.
Detroit Casinos Offer Mixed Results7 July 2003
News Brief: Detroit casino critics say the casinos have failed to generate the kind of boost in tourism and revenue that proponents had promised. Supporters argue casinos generate jobs and are keeping money in state.
Catskill Casino Developer Declares War7 July 2003
News Brief: Even though the first Catskill casino won’t openl until 2005 at the earliest, the CEO of the company that plans to build the first of three Indian gaming halls in this land of bankrupt bungalows has already declared war on Atlantic City.
Chartwell Appoints New CFO7 July 2003
Chartwell Technology Inc. announces the appointment of Mr. Don Gleason as Chief Financial Officer effective June 9, 2003.
Reward Boosted to $35,000 in Woodbine Racetrack Arson Investigation7 July 2003
News Brief: A total of $35,000 in reward money is now being offered in the arson investigation of a fire that killed 34 horses at Woodbine Racetrack last summer.
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