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Gaming News Archives - Page 4768Column Inside Gaming: Chastened World, Shrunken Parachutes28 April 2003
News and views from inside the gaming industry this week.
Atlantic City Roundup28 April 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Indiana Riverboats Consider 24-hour Gaming28 April 2003
News Brief: Southern Indiana's riverboat casinos will soon be allowed to stay open 24 hours a day.
Aztar CEO Wants Coin Giveaway Axed28 April 2003
News Brief: The Aztar Corp. chief, Paul Rubeli, wants every Atlantic City casino to cut the cash incentive it gives to bus customers by $2 this summer. Rubeli.
Hope Dim for Florida VLT Bill28 April 2003
News Brief: With the Legislature heading toward the end of its 2003 session, prospects are flickering that a bill will pass to authorize video lottery terminals at horse and dog tracks and jai alai frontons.
UK Government Gives Online Casinos Green Light28 April 2003
News Brief: The Government will this autumn give a major boost to the lucrative online gaming industry by finally giving the green light to firms wanting to run online casinos in the UK.
Niagara Falls, New York, Betting on Casinos28 April 2003
News Brief: Envious of the tourism bounty reaped across the Niagara River in Canada, this faded honeymoon capital is wagering that a new Native American casino will revive its dying fortunes.
New York City Mayor Considers Casinos28 April 2003
News Brief: The idea of casino gambling could be considered as a possible help for the city's dire budget crisis, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
Online Poker Room for Everyone Opens28 April 2003
Victoria's Poker officially launches today. The site is designed to be simple enough for novices yet offer enough games and action for veterans, be female-friendly and offers its software in MAC compatible format.
BetWWTS.com Opens Land-Based Racing and Sports Book in Antigua28 April 2003
BetWWTS.com is having the grand opening of its land-based operation in the majestic Grand Princess Casino located in Jolly Harbour, Antigua on April 28th.
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $67 Million28 April 2003
No one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing. Now the jackpot will grow to an estimated $67 million.
Tasmania Student Studies the Lure of the Pokie28 April 2003
International News Brief: A 25-year-old School of Psychology student is beginning a long-term study on the subject, believed to be the first of its type in Tasmania.
Who is Mega Millions' Latest Jackpot Winner?28 April 2003
One lucky ticket purchased in Brooklyn, New York matched all six numbers in Friday's Mega Millions drawing to win the estimated $46 million jackpot.
Boyd Gaming Promotes Polovina to Vice President28 April 2003
Boyd Gaming Corporation recently promoted Gina Polovina, 35, to Vice President of Government and Community Affairs.
2 Casinos Bypass Slot Limit with New Electric Games28 April 2003
News Brief: Two of California's largest and busiest Indian casinos are moving beyond the state's limit of 2,000 slot machines with games that resemble slots but are technically and legally something different.
Global Gamblers Not Set to Bet on City28 April 2003
News Brief: It looks as though even people who make their living from gambling may not be willing to bet on Toronto, thanks to SARS.
Actor Jamie Foxx Arrested After Alleged Casino Scuffle28 April 2003
News Brief: Comedian Jamie Foxx and his sister were arrested early Saturday after allegedly refusing to leave a casino and then fighting with police officers, police said.
Alberta Court Showdown Over VLTs Set to Begin27 April 2003
News Brief: A long-awaited court showdown on whether the Alberta government can pull video lottery terminals out of communities where residents voted in plebiscites to remove them is set to begin Monday.
Greektown to Downsize Hotel25 April 2003
News Brief: Bowing to the concerns of entertainment venues such as Ford Field, Greektown Casino plans to shrink the size of its proposed hotel.
One PDS Merger Suit Dismissed25 April 2003
PDS Gaming Corp., which was the subject of three lawsuits filed by shareholders to block a $98 million plan by its three top executives to buy out the Las Vegas gaming company, said today one of the lawsuits was voluntarily dismissed.
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