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Gaming News Archives - Page 4798Aussie Fraud Jackpots24 March 2003
International News Brief: Gambling-related fraud is rising in South Australia with 12 addicts allegedly caught stealing more than $450,000 in the past week.
Energizer Trademark Lawsuit Settled24 March 2003
News Brief: Energizer Holdings Inc. settled a lawsuit that alleged trademark and copyright infringement against Turf Paradise and American Greyhound Racing.
Government Settles Suit Over Gambling Expansion24 March 2003
International News Brief: The government has reached a settlement with a gaming company about installing video lottery terminals throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands.
New Jersey Sees Win for Budget with Video Lottery24 March 2003
News Brief: With New Jersey in a deep financial bind, the McGreevey administration sees part of its salvation in video lottery.
In Reno, Sports Bettors Distracted by War News24 March 2003
News Brief: Near the big screens that carry pictures of the Kentucky game and the Oregon-Utah game at the Club Cal Neva sports book are a couple of televisions always tuned to the coverage of the war in Iraq.
Advisor: Thailand Should Legalize Gambling24 March 2003
International News Brief: Legalising gambling would stop Thais leaving the country to gamble, says Sanoh Thienthong, chief adviser of Thai Rak Thai.
Casino License Could Go to Bid24 March 2003
News Brief: Illinois communities hoping to land the state's 10th casino may finally be able to bid on the lucrative project soon.
Cambodian Casino Town Opens Borders24 March 2003
International News Brief: Life in this frontier town famous for its casinos is limping back to normal following the reopening of the border with Thailand.
Local Indonesian Leaders Upset Over Gambling24 March 2003
International News Brief: Despite strong protests, gambling in Batam, Indonesia has continued to grow, but what has many religious and community leaders upset is that the owners are breaking the law right under the noses of local security authorities.
Study: Nevada Tax System Not Effective24 March 2003
News Brief: Nevada’s tax system fails to effectively tap the growing importance of retail, dining and hotel revenue at Nevada casino resorts, a newly released study on the profitability of the casino business shows.
Dutch Lotto Scam Hits Emails24 March 2003
International News Brief: First there were the Nigerian scams, now comes the Dutch lotto scam.
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $62 Million24 March 2003
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $62 million.
World Record Slot Jackpot Hits at Excalibur in Las Vegas24 March 2003
The largest slot machine jackpot in gaming history, over $39 million, was won at the Excalibur Hotel-Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Analyst: Sky City's Fate Undecided24 March 2003
International News Brief: New Zealand’s move to ban smoking in casinos has investors jittery but one analyst says it’s too early to see whether gamblers give up smoking or smokers give up gambling.
War's Start Helps Lift Casino Stocks24 March 2003
Casino stocks soared this week with the Dow Jones casino index closing at 249, up 11 percent.
Casino Stocks Sink24 March 2003
News Brief: From New York to Las Vegas to the high seas, leisure stocks were sinking fast Monday on general fears of a prolonged war in the Middle East.
iGames Entertainment Receives Approval for Slot Machine Security Device24 March 2003
iGames Entertainment has received an approval from the State of New Jersey Casino Control Commission for the Protector V.3, a proprietary, patented anti-theft device for slot machines.
Connecticut Casino Ads Pulled24 March 2003
News Brief: The happy-go-lucky advertisements of Connecticut's two casinos were pulled from television airwaves because of war with Iraq, casino officials said.
California Governor, Tribes Rework Contracts24 March 2003
News Brief: Governor Gray Davis' negotiators will meet for the first time with tribal leaders today to start reworking the compacts that allow Nevada-style casino gambling on California's Indian lands.
Inside Gaming: Officials Sweat Contracts Expiration24 March 2003
This weeks column on the news and views from inside the industry.
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