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Gaming News Archives - Page 4799West Virginia Track Wants More Slots19 March 2003
News Brief: Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort officials say they need 500 extra video slot machines because of increased demand on weekends and holidays.
Betting Opens on NCAA Most Outstanding Player Award19 March 2003
Kentucky Wildcats guard Keith Bogans is the favorite to take home the coveted 'Most Outstanding Player Award' according to Intertops.com.
Woman Picks Up $17 Million in Canadian Province's Biggest Lottery Win19 March 2003
News Brief: The winner of B.C.'s biggest-ever lottery prize thought at first her eyes were failing her.
Proposed New Zealand Anti-Smoking Law Sends Sky City Shares Plunging19 March 2003
International News Brief: Tougher than expected proposals to ban smoking in bars and casinos has seen more than $130 million in the value of Sky City Entertainment shares go up in smoke today.
Connecticut Mayor Convicted of Racketeering19 March 2003
News Brief: Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, was convicted of racketeering and other charges Wednesday in the largest corruption case in recent state history.
Binion Firm Hit with $7.4 Million Fine19 March 2003
News Brief: Jack Binion's Horseshoe Entertainment Inc. will pay $7.4 million to settle allegations of inappropriate business practices involving minority partnerships in Louisiana.
OTB Renames NCAA Weekend19 March 2003
News Brief: The Albany Capital OTB event previously known as the NCAA March Madness/Horse Racing Weekend Extravaganza has a new name.
New Zealand Casinos Hits Milestone19 March 2003
International News Brief: More than half a million people have visited Sky Riverside Casino since it opened six months ago.
Trump: Auditor to Remove Warning19 March 2003
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. says its auditor is preparing to say it no longer has `substantial doubt’ about whether the company's Trump Castle Associates unit can survive.
Study: Maryland County Favors Slots19 March 2003
News Brief: Residents of at least one Maryland County are strongly in favor of bringing slot machine gambling to the state's racetracks, according to a study.
Maine Governor Back Casino Opponents19 March 2003
News Brief: While Sanford, Maine, politicians are trying to rally support for a casino, Governor Baldacci has agreed to be guest speaker at a fund-raiser for casino opponents.
Time is Ripe for Harrisburg Riverboat Gambling, Ferlo says19 March 2003
News Brief: The Legislature should consider legalizing riverboat gambling or a land-based casino near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown, state Sen. Jim Ferlo said Tuesday.
Filipino Town Protests Casino Plans19 March 2003
International News Brief: Local Filipino officials, led by Mayor Bernardo Vergara, have publicly announced their firm opposition to the proposed establishment of a casino at the sprawling former American rest and recreation military facility of Camp John Hay.
Cambodian Casino Moguls Fund Embassy Repairs19 March 2003
International News Brief: Two Cambodian casino moguls helped fund the $5.92 million compensation payment made by the Cambodian Government to Thailand for damage to its embassy in Phnom Penh in January riots.
Czech Developer Plans Entertainment Center19 March 2003
International News Brief: If investors have their way, Trutnov, will be the home of one of the Czechoslovakia's largest entertainment centers. Developers are planning a complex of shops, sports facilities and a casino.
Secret Deal Allows 3rd Gambling Ship at Port Everglades19 March 2003
News Brief: A third entertainment and gambling ship is set to begin sailing from Broward County under a secretive deal with Port Everglades and will dock at least temporarily amid million-dollar homes in one of Fort Lauderdale's ritziest neighborhoods.
Bill Seeks Police Force for Casinos19 March 2003
News Brief: Cheating dealers and drunken gamblers are things that every casino needs to watch for. But who should police Indiana's 10 riverboat casinos is the subject of debate.
Wheeling Downs Reveals New Name, Look19 March 2003
Wheeling Downs announced today that it is officially changing its name to Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center.
Horseshoe Renews Louisiana Gaming License19 March 2003
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board unanimously approved the renewal of the gaming license of Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp.’s subsidiary, Horseshoe Entertainment.
SEC Sues Texas Slot-Machine Company for Fraud19 March 2003
News Brief: A Texas slot-machine company agreed to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit alleging it misled investors by not disclosing many of its machines had been seized by law enforcement officials.
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