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Gaming News Archives - Page 4754Iowa Voters Reject Riverboat Casino17 December 2003
News Brief: Voters in Clay County in northwest Iowa rejected a proposed riverboat casino on Tuesday.
Australian Regulators Won't Block Merger17 December 2003
International News Brief: Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.'s proposal to bid for smaller gaming company rival Tab Ltd. won't be blocked by Australia's Competition & Consumer Commission.
Maine Slots Consultant Quits Panel17 December 2003
News Brief: A consultant for a gaming company seeking to develop slot machines in Maine quit the state liquor and lottery commission, saying that she was the target of cheap political tricks.
Vernon Downs President Steps Down17 December 2003
News Brief: The president of Vernon Downs has turned over the reins of the upstate New York harness track to a junior executive while he appeals the state's decision last week to deny him a racing license.
NYRA Lost Over $21 Million17 December 2003
News Brief: New York Racing Association lost $21.7-million during 2002, according to an audited statement released under an agreement with the United States attorney’s office.
Betfair to Return Profits to Pension Fund17 December 2003
International News Brief: Great Britain betting exchange Betfair has agreed to return to the MMD Design and Consultancy pension fund the $348,999 in profits it made off the gambling of former company director Andrew Petrie.
Hopis Could Reverse Anti-Casino Stance17 December 2003
News Brief: The Hopi Tribe of northern Arizona, facing a major economic hit with the likely 2006 shutdown of the Mohave Generating Station, could reverse years of gambling opposition and try to cover its losses with a casino.
Maryland Lawmakers Fail to Reach Deal on Slots17 December 2003
News Brief: Efforts to reach a grand legislative compromise on gambling in Maryland collapsed yesterday, prompting some lawmakers to predict a bruising fight over slot machines when the General Assembly convenes next month.
Liberty Entertainment Launches New Site17 December 2003
Press Release: Liberty Entertainment Group has announced the launch of their new site (www.libertycasinos.com
) offering both Big Dollar and South Beach casinos on one cutting-edge platform.
Borgata Bets on Table Games17 December 2003
News Brief: The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa may be changing that reputation. The new kid in town is winning big by gambling on the appeal of table games to a younger market.
Wynn, California Tribal Casinos Key to Las Vegas Economy17 December 2003
The profitability of Wynn Las Vegas and the continuing transformation of the California tribal casino market are the biggest issues facing the Las Vegas economy, according to the state's top gaming economist.
China's Visitor Market Touted17 December 2003
At the Governor's Conference on Tourism, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt spent most of her speech touting the potential of the huge possibilities of China.
Investigators: Mirage Execs Aware IRS Violation17 December 2003
State investigators found at least nine executives of The Mirage were aware of and
did nothing to correct the failure to file 15,000 required anti-money laundering
forms with the IRS.
Indiana Gambling Revenues Fall Short of Expectations17 December 2003
News Brief: Declining attendance and profits at Indiana riverboat casinos have virtually ensured higher gambling taxes won't produce the money officials had counted on to balance the state budget.
VLT Opponents Head to Court17 December 2003
News Brief: Opponents of video lottery terminals set to open at New York tracks next year are hoping to convince a judge to scratch the law that legalized the VLT's.
Galaxy Plans Unveils Macao Plans17 December 2003
International News Brief: Galaxy Resort and Casino, one of the newest entrants into Macao's hospitality and gaming industry, unveiled here on Wednesday a $1.1-billion plan for building casinos and hotels in Macao.
Multimedia Games Enters Charity Bingo Market17 December 2003
Multimedia Games has entered into a definitive agreement to install its interactive electronic standard-sequence bingo game player stations at VictoryLand Dog Track in Shorter, Alabama.
Labrokes Aims for Finnish License16 December 2003
International News Brief: British bookmaking firm of Ladbrokes is going to secure its own gaming licence in Finland. However, there are a few legislative obstacles they must overcome first.
Salvation Army Criticises Jersey Casino16 December 2003
International News Brief: The Salvation Army claims a new casino in Jersey will encourage gambling addictions.
Station Casino to Expand Casinos16 December 2003
Station Casinos, Inc. is planning expansion projects totaling $56 million for its Santa Fe Station Hotel &Casino and Fiesta Rancho Casino Hotel properties.
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