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Gaming News Archives - Page 4808$25 Million Powerball Jackpot Unclaimed12 March 2003
News Brief: A winning Powerball ticket worth $25 million, purchased in Indianapolis before the drawing last Sept. 14, has to be claimed by tomorrow or the jackpot will be lost forever.
Pensioner's Money Problems Solves with Lottery Win12 March 2003
International News Brief: A pensioner has told how he feared he wouldn't have enough money to get through the week, only to learn he'd won £5.6 million on the lottery.
Hockey Player Lost Thousands Online12 March 2003
News Brief: Hockey player, Jaromir Jagr, reportedly agreed to pay $450,000 several years ago to settle a debt with an Internet gambling site.
Lottery Winnings Tax Leads to ID Theft Investigation12 March 2003
News Brief: For a woman who never gambles, Kathleen Allinson was surprised to hear from the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission that someone cashed in a winning $2,500 lottery ticket in December using her name and address.
Maryland Tracks Oppose Slot Proposal12 March 2003
News Brief: Governo Ehrlich Jr.'s newest proposal for slots at Maryland racetracks came under attack from some of his longest-standing allies yesterday as the state's horsemen threatened to oppose the bill unless the share allocated to purses is increased.
Kansas Gambling Supports Rally for Expanded Gaming12 March 2003
News Brief: Kansas supporters of gaming have a governor who is behind them, a state budget problem that is only getting worse and lawmakers who may find the prospect of skimming off some of the profits from casinos too hard to resist.
High Roller Sentenced for Unpaid Casino Debt12 March 2003
News Brief: A businessman who prosecutors say lost as much as $12 million in one day on the Las Vegas baccarat tables was placed on probation Tuesday for failing to pay his casino markers.
Gaming Health in Big Decline; Study Warns12 March 2003
The performance of the Nevada gaming industry in recent years has been grim by almost any measure, and few signs exist of a turnaround any time soon, a new University of Nevada, Reno study has found.
Wyoming Bill Opens Door to Tribal Casinos12 March 2003
News Brief: If Wyoming legalizes wide-open gambling in Butte, five American Indian tribes in Montana under federal law could seek automatic approval to expand gambling on their reservations to match it, a state Justice Department attorney has said.
Ohio Legalizes Gambling in Fraternal, Veterans' Club12 March 2003
News Brief: The changes to the Ohio’s Charitable Gambling Law, which go into effect April 2, legalize much of the illegal gaming that has been going on for years inside many veterans’ posts, fraternal lodges, and churches.
Casino Workers Charged in Illegal Betting Ring12 March 2003
News Brief: Two Atlantic City casino employees were among ten people named in indictments Tuesday claiming they ran an illegal sports betting operation.
Hong Kong Exchanges Allows Gambling Company to List12 March 2003
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. said it will consider listing applications from companies offering gambling outside the territory.
American Vantage Cos. Reports Loss12 March 2003
For Q2 2003, the company's net loss totaled $261,000, as compared to $896,000 for Q2 2002.
Connecticut Lawmakers Support Charity Gaming12 March 2003
News Brief: Several lawmakers testified at a legislative hearing Tuesday in favor of a bill that would restore the right of schools and charitable organizations to operate carnival-type games.
Washington Tribal Casino Under Investigation12 March 2003
News Brief: Federal investigators are expected to meet with the Nooksack Tribal Council today to go over accusations of administrative and financial mishandling at the Nooksack River Casino.
Regina Exhibition Ends Live Racing11 March 2003
News Brief: The Regina Exhibition has closed the door on horseracing. It is transferring its live and simulcasts racing programs to Saskatoon's Prairieland Park.
Millionaire Cough 'Suspicious'11 March 2003
International News Brief: A contestant in the audience of TV quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? was ‘fairly sure’ a player and his friend were ‘in cahoots’ to win the top prize, he has told a court.
Jamaican Church Leaders Faithful to Casino Opposition11 March 2003
International News Brief: Jamaican church leaders are sticking to their long held opposition to the introduction of casino gambling here, after the issue was raised again during a three-day summit.
Nevada Problem Gambling Program Launches Today11 March 2003
The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, part of a nationwide nonprofit network of education and training groups, aims to change that with a new partnership with the United Way of Southern Nevada.
Arizona Makes Problem Gamblers a Priority11 March 2003
News Brief: Arizona politicians joined casino and treatment officials to relay hope and help for problem gamblers during a press conference dovetailing with National Problem Gambling Awareness Week.
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