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Gaming News Archives - Page 4753Penn 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.
ATMs Pulled from Australia's Pokie Venues9 June 2003
International News Brief: Australia’s biggest bank will withdraw its automatic teller machines from pokies venues over concerns about problem gambling.
Australian Casino Industry Down9 June 2003
International News Brief: Although Australians love trying their luck but, the chips also seem to be down for the industry due to a combination of government restrictions and uncertain growth prospects.
Greyhound Owners Say Governor's Plan Would Mean End of Racing9 June 2003
News Brief: Greyhound owners say the governor's plan to eliminate their share of video lottery terminal profits could mean the end of dog racing in Rhode Island.
Martha Stewart Conviction an Overwhelming 1-2 Favorite9 June 2003
BoDog Sportsbook & Casino has become the first sportsbook to offer bettors the opportunity to wager on the outcome of Martha Stewart’s impending trial on Securities Fraud.
British Columbia Criticized for Raising Slot Limit9 June 2003
News Brief: Richmond's mayor blasted the British Columbia government yesterday over plans to increase the number of slot machines per casino.
Empire 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.
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