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Gaming News Archives - Page 4753Bail Set for Alleged Lottery Ticket Thief8 January 2004
ews Brief: An Illinois judge set bail at $25,000 for a Chicago Board Options Exchange clerk accused of swiping her co-workers' winning $175,000 lottery ticket.
Wisconsin Officials Discards Casino Report8 January 2004
News Brief: A report from the Dane County Regional Planning Commission staff on the economic impact of a casino in Madison was discarded by city and county officials as insignificant.
Manitoba Gambling Ads Criticized8 January 2004
News Brief: Manitoba’s decision to go ahead with advertising that promotes gambling, discussions about expanding gambling hours and a market study to look at options for new casinos has alarmed some critics.
West Virginia County Wants More Control8 January 2004
News Brief: Wood County commissioners are pushing to change West Virginia code so counties can have authority to control where video lottery establishments locate in unincorporated areas.
California Tribes Team Up8 January 2004
News Brief: A half a dozen California tribes are agreeing to ante up $1.5 million each to derail a move to end their monopoly on Nevada-style casinos.
Mississippi Casino Environmental Survey Done8 January 2004
News Brief: An environmental impact statement for the Royal D'Iberville Hotel and Casino has been completed, and the favorable results mean a casino could open in D'Iberville within two years.
Skyline Bid Rejected Again8 January 2004
International News Brief: Skyline Enterprises has been knocked back twice in its attempts to buy a controlling stake in Christchurch Casino.
UK Gambling Bills Critics to Argue Case8 January 2004
International News Brief: Critics of Government plans to relax the gambling laws are due to give evidence to Parliament about the draft Gambling Bill.
Mohegan Tribe Invests in Wisconsin Casino8 January 2004
News Brief: The Mohegan Tribe has invested in a gaming and entertainment facility planned by the Kenosha, Wisconsin-based Menominee tribe, and will sit on the board overseeing its development.
Schwarzenegger Appoints Tribal Gaming Negotiator8 January 2004
News Brief: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed a negotiator to hammer out new accords with California tribes operating casinos that the governor has said could pay up to $2 billion in gambling revenue to close the state's budget shortfall.
Limitation Placed on Golden Nugget License8 January 2004
Concern about the relationship of strip-club owner Rick Rizzolo to prospective Golden Nugget buyers prompted the Gaming Control Board to tack a one-year limitation on the duo's license recommendation.
Red Rock Station Plan gets County Approval8 January 2004
Clark County commissioners unanimously approved revised plans
for the Red Rock Station resort Wednesday.
Immigration Plan Could Fuel Job Competition8 January 2004
Competition could stiffen for lower-paying jobs in Las Vegas if Congress approves President Bush's proposal to allow illegal immigrants to work for three years in the United States with proper documentation.
Youbet.com Retires Notes Due 20058 January 2004
Youbet.com, Inc. has retired $2.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes payable.
Gateway to Outfit Wynn Resorts8 January 2004
Gateway will supply approximately 7,000 customized Gateway-branded plasma and LCD TVs as well as hundreds of DVD players and other products at Wynn Las Vegas.
Penn National to Purchase Bangor Historic Track8 January 2004
Penn National Gaming entered into an agreement with Capital Seven, LLC to purchase all of the shares of Bangor Historic Track, Inc. and has secured an option to purchase the interests in Vernon Downs.
Gaming Control Board Faces Changes in New Year7 January 2004
Indian Gaming Conference Focuses on Political Issues7 January 2004
Tribal sovereignty, gaming regulations, inter-governmental cooperation and media coverage will be among the issues discussed at the 9th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference.
California Tribes Agree with Governor7 January 2004
Agreeing with Governor Schwarzenegger that increasing jobs should be the state's top priority, CMIGA underscored that Indian gaming casinos have created 42,000 new jobs in recent years.
World Poker Tours Goes Hollywood7 January 2004
Hollywood's inner circle will put it all on the table in the premiere episode of the World Poker Tour: Hollywood Home Game.
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