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Gaming News Archives - Page 4819West Virginia Track Ready for Competition18 March 2003
Penn National is building a destination resort in Charles Town to keep ahead of long-expected competition from Pennsylvania and Maryland, which account for nearly 50 percent of its clientele.
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Tom Brosig Team Up18 March 2003
Nevada Gold & Casinos has hired Thomas J. Brosig, a gaming industry leader, as a strategic and operational consultant.
Maryland Governor: Keep Gambling Money Home18 March 2003
News Brief: The General Assembly heads into the crucial last three weeks of the legislative session, this is Ehrlich's rallying cry: Keep the money at home.
Terrors on Tourism Tallied18 March 2003
It could take years for the local and national tourism economies to rebound from an Iraqi war and the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, argues one of Las Vegas' top image makers.
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Gambling Bill18 March 2003
News Brief: Gov. Jim Doyle has vetoed for the second time a bill would have given state legislators final say over some tribal gambling contracts.
Maine Casino Group Gets Support18 March 2003
News Brief: Daniel Wathen, former chief justice of Maine’s highest court, is defending casino supporters in a dispute over a referendum question that seeks to legalize casino gambling in Maine.
South African Casino Association Formed18 March 2003
International News Brief: Casino operators throughout South Africa have formed a voluntary association to promote the industry's interests.
Critics: Tribes Get Political Advantage18 March 2003
News Brief: Some Indian tribes with gambling halls rivaled Las Vegas casino interests in their level of political giving in the last election and the nation's new campaign finance law will give them new advantages over their competitors in 2004.
Study: Tribal Casino Workers Without Insurance18 March 2003
News Brief: Many low-paid workers at a casino owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians enrolled their children in government-subsidized health-care programs because the tribe failed to provide affordable coverage, according to a recent survey.
Fitzgeralds Proving to be a Tough Sell18 March 2003
News Brief: Fitzgeralds, located at the base of the famous Reno arch on Virginia Street downtown, has been for sale since December of 2000.
Massachusetts Senator's Casino Plan Blasted18 March 2003
News Brief: Back bay city and community leaders ranged from laughter to outrage at a state senator's suggestion that the Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center be transformed into a casino.
Casinos Heighten Security Measures18 March 2003
The promise of imminent hostilities in the Middle East left casino executives resolved on Monday to implement heightened security measures but in no panic over marketing programs.
Nevada Regulators Propose Casino Worker Registration18 March 2003
News Brief: Nevada regulators on Monday discussed eliminating county-issued work cards in favor of statewide registration for casino employees - a sweeping change that would rely on casinos policing their workers.
Catskill Development Files Motion to Vacate18 March 2003
Catskill Development files motion to vacate summary judgment ruling for Park Place Entertainment.
Attorney General Advises on Office Pools17 March 2003
News Brief: It’s March Madness time and the basketball pools in work and bars are looking for participants. Before getting involved with any form of gambling, the attorney general advises you know the laws.
Nevadan at Work: Bob Scucci, Race and Sports Book Manager17 March 2003
Over in back at the Stardust race and sports book, 'where the sun never shines,' there's a new manager.
Tennessee Businesses Shut Down for Alleged Illegal Gambling17 March 2003
News Brief: Two businesses were padlocked early Saturday as part of Dist. Atty. Gen. Bill Gibbons's continuing battle over public nuisances.
Mandalay to Raise $350 Million17 March 2003
Mandalay Resort Group will raise $350 million through an offering of convertible securities due 2033.
Overseas Internet Gambling Trail Leads Back to Wisconsin17 March 2003
The federal investigation into the Wisconsin-based online betting service, Gold Medal Sports, was just the third such case ever prosecuted in the United States.
New Tax Plans Winning Favor with Nevada Lawmakers17 March 2003
News Brief: Until Friday, Gov. Kenny Guinn's $1 billion tax plan set the agenda in the Nevada Legislature's discussion of how to stabilize the state's revenues and overcome gaping budget holes. That's about to change.
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