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Gaming News Archives - Page 4745Washington Casino Opens to Raves23 May 2003
News Brief: Packed with pizazz, awash in color and replete with amenities such as a waterfall of chocolate, the Tulalip Tribes gave a sneak preview Thursday of their $78 million gambling mecca, set to officially open June 5.
Atlantic City's Uneasy Casino Era23 May 2003
News Brief: Twenty-five years after the first casino opened on May 26, 1978, amid promises of the revitalization of a moribund seaside resort, many in Atlantic City are still uneasy about the impact of the gambling palaces.
Atlantic City's Uneasy Casino Era23 May 2003
News Brief: Twenty-five years after the first casino opened on May 26, 1978, amid promises of the revitalization of a moribund seaside resort, many in Atlantic City are still uneasy about the impact of the gambling palaces.
Scientific Games Appoints Deloitte & Touche as Auditor23 May 2003
Scientific Games’ Audit Committee has engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's new independent certified public accountant.
Park Place Promotes Senior Executives to Vice President Positions23 May 2003
Park Place Entertainment has promoted Bernard E. DeLury, Jr. and Steven F. Bell to executive vice president positions.
MGM Mirage Wants New Casino in Las Vegas, Atlantic City23 May 2003
News Brief: MGM Mirage wants to build a hotel-casino in Las Vegas or Atlantic City, N.J., by the end of the decade, the company's chief financial officer and president said Thursday.
Man Hits Record Slot Jackpot23 May 2003
A 54-year-old man won nearly $14 million last night at the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi, the largest slot jackpot ever won outside of Nevada.
Shuffle Master Reports Strong Q223 May 2003
For Q2, Shuffle Master’s revenue of $16.2 million was an increase of 21% over the $13.4 million in Q2 2002.
British Columbia Adds More Slots22 May 2003
News Brief: The B.C. Lottery Corp. will add up to 125 slot machines in Nanaimo by summer.
Experts Question Chicago Casino Proposal22 May 2003
News Brief: Mayor Richard Daley wants Chicago to be the first city in the country to own a casino, an idea so novel that critics aren't sure how it would work.
Reform of Louisiana Tribal Compacts Rejected22 May 2003
News Brief: Lawmakers soundly rejected a push Wednesday to change the way the state negotiates with Indian tribes for compacts, saying it only would give the public the illusion it has more input.
Terror Warning Doesn't Deter Travelers22 May 2003
News Brief: Airports across the country upped security efforts after the federal government on Tuesday raised the security alert level to orange, or the second highest. However most travelers are going ahead with their Memorial weekend plans.
Station Shareholders Approve Stock Compensation Plan22 May 2003
Station Casinos shareholders voted Wednesday to extend the company's executive stock compensation plan for another 10 years.
New Orleans Track Eyes Slots22 May 2003
News Brief: Slot machines could be added at New Orleans' horse racing track if the full House agrees to legislation approved by a House committee Wednesday.
Sports Figure Eyes Gaming Firm22 May 2003
News Brief: Ed Snider, the chairman of the company that owns the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers, said he is investing in a company that hopes to build a harness racetrack and casino in South Philadelphia.
Ethics Issue Erupts in Maine Campaign22 May 2003
News Brief: The Casinos No! anti-casino group has asked the Maine Ethics Commission to examine the campaign finance reports filed by the political action committee seeking to bring a casino to Maine.
Showboat Opens $90 Million Tower22 May 2003
News Brief: Showboat Casino-Hotel officially opened a $90 million, 544-room hotel tower Wednesday, an addition the property expects will help it attract a larger share of the city's gaming revenue.
Gambler Steals from Family22 May 2003
News Brief: A son twice stole from his family to fund his gambling and drink addictions, UK magistrates heard.
Former MGM Mirage Official Arrested22 May 2003
Nevada gaming regulators Wednesday upped the stakes in its case against MGM Mirage for failing to file thousands of required anti-money laundering reports by arresting a former Mirage official on criminal charges.
Worries Over South Africa Slot Plan22 May 2003
International News Brief: According to social services officials, the move to install three thousand slot machines throughout the Western Cape could spell disaster with millions in government social grants disappearing down a hole in the vain hope of striking it lucky.
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