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Gaming News Archives - Page 4812Tribal Casino Workers Held in Scam7 April 2003
News Brief: In one of the first known cases of its kind in California, 10 employees of a Yolo County Indian casino have been arrested for allegedly running a crooked card game in which dealers literally stacked the deck -- against the house.
Casinos Enlist Help to Fight Tax Plan7 April 2003
News Brief: The Atlantic City casino industry is marshaling its 45,000-employee work force to defeat any attempts to raise gaming taxes.
Saskatchewan Rural Communities Get Help4 April 2003
News Brief: To spare gambling addicts from being stigmatized in their small communities, the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region is launching an intensive rehabilitation program designed for rural residents.
Standard and Poor: Jupiter is Rising Star4 April 2003
International News Brief: Australian tourism, leisure and gaming concern Jupiters Ltd was today flagged as a potential rising star by international ratings agency Standard and Poor's.
Saskatchewan Government Blasted for Failed Bingo Program4 April 2003
News Brief: A big loss is in store for Saskatchewan taxpayers on a failed government bingo program.
UK Bookmakers Score Win in Online Battle4 April 2003
International News Brief: UK bookmakers have secured a significant win in their battle against internet betting exchanges which allow online punters to place bets with one another at the odds of their choosing.
Aristocrat Stock Rises on Firing of CEO, CFO4 April 2003
Shares of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. surged as much as 11 percent today after the company fired Chief Executive Des Randall and Chief Financial Officer Lionel Jeyaraj as part of a review of U.S. businesses that contributed to a profit slide.
Atlantic City Casinos Strong in 20024 April 2003
News Brief: Despite low revenue growth, the Atlantic City casino industry set apparent records last year for net revenue, gross operating profit and profit margin, according to Casino Control Commission figures released.
Arkansas House Rejects Video Poker Legislation4 April 2003
News Brief: A bill to expand electronic wagering in Arkansas failed Thursday, one day after clearing a House committee.
Nevada Regulators Consider Anti-Monopoly Rules4 April 2003
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has discussed draft regulations that could prevent companies from owning more than 5 percent of casinos in the state and more than 50 percent of a local market area.
Texas Comptroller Favors Video-Lottery Machines4 April 2003
News Brief: Allowing video-lottery gambling at Texas racetracks to help pay for public education was among 42 money-raising and saving recommendations revealed by Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn.
Minnesota Republican Budget Relies on Casino Cash4 April 2003
News Brief: Minnesota House Republican leaders have called for using $100 million in expected profits from a state-operated casino to blunt budget cuts.
Florida Senate Proposes VLT User Fees4 April 2003
News Brief: In the hope of coaxing a reluctant House to embrace video lottery terminals, the Florida Senate is prepared to charge each racetrack and jai-alai fronton a one-time $2 million user fee for the machines.
Casinos, Labor Groups Form Grass-Roots Group4 April 2003
The casino industry and the state's largest union are joining with Nevada police and firemen to fund a grass-roots effort to back a broad-based business tax to solve Nevada's fiscal crisis.
Atlantic City Casinos Not Worried About SARS Impact4 April 2003
New Brief: Almost all of the casinos' Asian business these days comes from the United States, not Asia, according to casino officials. Therefore, the industry won’t suffer from travel restrictions due to the outbreak of SARS.
Video Lottery Part of Ohio Proposal4 April 2003
News Brief: A Republican proposal that combines a temporary state sales tax increase with a vote on putting video lottery terminals at racetracks has become a leading contender to provide additional revenue in the two-year budget.
Canadian Lottery Offers $25 Million Bonus Jackpot4 April 2003
Lotto Super 7 is offering another
super bonus jackpot tonight of $25 million.
Harrah's New Orleans to Open Steakhouse4 April 2003
News Brief: Two years after the Legislature gave Harrah's New Orleans Casino permission to expand its restaurant service, the gambling hall has signed an agreement with a chef to open a steakhouse.
Wheeling Island Announces Opening Date4 April 2003
The doors to Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center’s new $67 million expansion will open on Thursday, June 26th.
BGI Reviews Texas Supreme Court Ruling Against 8-Liners4 April 2003
BGI reviews the Texas Supreme Court ruling which places significant additional restrictions on the operation of 8-liners in the State of Texas.
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