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Gaming News Archives - Page 4787Spanish Lottery Spreads $2.2 Billion in Holiday Cheer22 December 2003
International News Brief: The world's richest lottery spread $2.2 billion in Christmas cheer Monday throughout Spain, including to a village whose name means luck.
Wisconsin Tribes See Uneven Gambling Returns22 December 2003
News Brief: A review of census figures found that a decade of tribal gambling in Wisconsin has spread the wealth unevenly among 11 Indian reservations here, bringing phenomenal increases in living standards to two but leaving nine struggling with poverty.
Legal Cloud Darkens Dawn of VLT Operations22 December 2003
News Brief: The first of an estimated 1,300 video lottery terminals has arrived at Saratoga Raceway, where they might help revolutionize New York's harness racing industry.
Penn National Sues Las Vegas Figure22 December 2003
News Brief: Penn National, in hopes of operating a horse track with slot machines in Maine, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Las Vegas gambling figure who wants to do the same.
Wisconsin Governor to Side with Voters on Casino Plan22 December 2003
News Brief: Gov. Jim Doyle says that he will respect the wishes of Dane County voters on whether the Ho-Chunk Nation can expand a bingo hall into a casino.
Iowa Track's Expansion Plan Approved22 December 2003
The Dubuque Racing Association has approve the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino plan to add 400 slot machines as part of a $15.6 million expansion plan.
Pennsylvania Gambling Measure Fails22 December 2003
Even after marathon night in the Pennsylvania Senate, efforts to approve gambling-financed property tax cuts collapsed Saturday before the sun rose.
Drug Money Laundered in Iowa Casinos22 December 2003
News Brief: Iowa drug dealers have pinpointed casinos as ideal places to quietly launder the large bills they earn selling methamphetamine, cocaine or other illegal drugs.
Stuck Elevator Strands Guests at Borgata22 December 2003
News Brief: Twelve people got stuck between floors on an elevator Sunday morning at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, and city firefighters had to cut a hole in a wall and run ladders into the elevator shaft to free them.
Indiana Bill Proposes Video Pull Tabs22 December 2003
News Brief: State Representative Scott Reske and state Senator Tim Lanane will take a shot at bringing expanded gaming to Indiana as they plan to file legislation to authorize video pull-tab machines with the House of Representatives in coming weeks.
Meskwaki Casino to Reopen Dec. 3122 December 2003
News Brief: Games will resume 10 a.m. Dec. 31, at the Meskwaki Bingo-Casino-Hotel in Tama, Iowa, said Betsy McCloskey, executive director of marketing.
Atlantic City Roundup22 December 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Connecticut Tribal Officials' Salaries Scrutinized22 December 2003
News Brief: Members of the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indian tribes are scrutinizing their elected officials' six-figure salaries and benefits.
Reno Feeling California Casino Competition22 December 2003
News Brief: Reno casinos continue to feel the pinch of growing competition from California Indian casinos.
California Tribes Accused of Downplaying Success22 December 2003
News Brief: California tribes are accused of underreporting their casino revenues by over $2 billion.
Calls to Cut South Australian Gaming Machines22 December 2003
International News Brief: An independent gaming body today recommended reducing the number of gaming machines in South Australia by 20 per cent.
Las Vegas Gaming Giants Warn Tax Take Threatens UK Expansion22 December 2003
International News Brief: American casino operators are demanding that the UK Treasury introduce a tax rate of no more than 20 per cent on gaming profits before they will invest large sums in the gaming industry, which is to be deregulated next year.
Inside Gaming Column: Is MGM Primed to Sell in Primm?22 December 2003
A selection of news and views from inside the gaming industry this week.
Philippine's Pro Casino Forces Want Issue Cleared22 December 2003
nternational News Brief: Councilors who voted for the casino measure here sought to clear issues relative to their approval of controversial gaming complex.
Responsible Gambling Promoted by Casino Bosses22 December 2003
News Brief: The American Gaming Association has launched its code of conduct for its members to target problems with compulsive gambling in a move that takes the industry's commitments beyond legislative compliance.
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