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Gaming News Archives - Page 4826Powerball Jackpot Rolls to $53 Million20 March 2003
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $53 million.
Gambler Gets Treatment Instead of Jail Time20 March 2003
News Brief: A Kentucky woman who stole nearly $90,000 from an elderly Catholic priest will avoid jail time as long as she continues to get help for her compulsive gambling problems.
Lawyer New Jersey Needs Referendum for VLTs20 March 2003
News Brief: According to Herbert Stern, high-powered lawyer the Casino Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Constitution requires a referendum for any new form of gambling, thus barring the state from putting VLTs at racetracks without voter approval.
Florida Mayor Makes Case for VLTs20 March 2003
News Brief: Mayor Becky Tooley of Coconut Creek, Florida is in the Tallahassee, lobbying for the state’s need for video lottery machines.
Heard It On The River20 March 2003
Problem Gambling Awareness Week19 March 2003
NCAA Pushes Online Casino Ban19 March 2003
News Brief: On the eve of college sports most-wagered-on event, the National Collegiate Athletic Association urged senators Tuesday to pass legislation aimed at shutting down off-shore virtual casinos.
West 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.
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