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Gaming News Archives - Page 4831Committee Tours Maryland Compulsive Gambling Center31 October 2003
News Brief: Members of the House Ways and Means Committee who killed the Maryland governor's slot machines bill last session toured the Compulsive Gambling Center as they continued studying the effect of bringing more slot machines to the state.
Maine Casino Issue Offers Opposing Images of State31 October 2003
News Brief: This once-bustling mill town, where two Indian tribes want to build a sprawling casino and resort, has become a battleground where Las Vegas glitz collides head-on with Maine's idyllic L.L. Bean image.
Atlantic City Casinos Continue Despite Garage Collapse31 October 2003
News Brief: The collapse of a parking garage at the Tropicana didn't silence casino floors in this seaside gambling capital.
Nebraska Commission Sets 2004 Racing Dates31 October 2003
News Brief: Racing in Nebraska next year will begin on February 14 when Fonner Park in Grand Island opens a 38-day live meet that will run through May 8.
NYRA Sets 2004 Race Dates31 October 2003
News Brief: Pending approval from the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, the New York Racing Association will conduct 259 days of racing next year.
Tabcorp, Jupiters Merger Clears Final Hurdle31 October 2003
International News Brief: The AUD$1.7 billion merger between gaming groups Jupiters Ltd and Tabcorp Holding Ltd cleared its final hurdle, with regulatory approval obtained from the courts.
Low Debt, High Times for Icahn Properties31 October 2003
In 3 ½ years, Icahn Gaming Chief Executive Officer Rich Brown has seen a handful of smaller casinos more than quadruple their cash flow.
Las Vegas New Market Research Target31 October 2003
Las Vegas has replaced Columbus, Ohio, as the best city in the United States to conduct market research, an executive for NBC said Wednesday.
Harrah's Las Vegas to Host World's Largest Slot Tournament31 October 2003
More than 260 of the nation's best slot players will gather at Harrah's Las Vegas on Nov. 3 to compete for $1 million and the title of National Champion of Slots at the finals of the ninth annual Harrah's Millionaire Maker.
Magna Entertainment Reports Loss Up for Q331 October 2003
Magna Entertainment reports their net loss increased $5.7 million in Q3 2003 to $15.4 million, compared to the loss in Q3 2002 of $9.7 million.
2003 Calder Meet Highlighted by Off-Track Attractions31 October 2003
The 128-day Calder Meet’s two marquee attractions, the Summit of Speed and Festival of the Sun, once again proved to be successful attractions both on- and off-track.
Aztar Stock Off After Tropicana Garage Collapse31 October 2003
Shares of casino operator Aztar Corp. fell 4 percent on Thursday after a parking garage collapsed at its Tropicana hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, killing at least one person.
Alliance Gaming to Provide First Ticketing Systems in Puerto Rican Market31 October 2003
Alliance Gaming Corp.’s Bally Gaming and Systems business unit has signed agreements with two hotel-casinos in San Juan, Puerto Rico to provide the first slot machine ticketing system in the Puerto Rican gaming jurisdiction.
Four Dead in Casino Garage Collapse30 October 2003
News Brief: The top five stories of an parking garage under construction at an Atlantic City casino collapsed Thursday, sending concrete slabs and metal beams crashing down as workers ran for cover. Four people were killed, about 20 were injured and one was missing, officials said.
Packer Not Resigning30 October 2003
International News Brief: Australia's richest man, Kerry Packer, has ruled out resigning from the board of his family's media and casino empire despite life-threatening health problems.
West Virginia Video Poker Signs Can't Say 'Casino'30 October 2003
News Brief: Gov. Bob Wise signed an executive order Wednesday that prohibits bars, clubs and fraternal groups from using the word 'casino' and other gambling-related words or images when advertising video poker games.
Connecticut Casinos to Dispense Flu Shots30 October 2003
News Brief: At the start of another flu and pneumonia season, several organizations have targeted casinos, with their high elderly populations, as high-volume vaccine centers.
Argosy Gaming Won't Expand Illinois Property30 October 2003
News Brief: With Argosy Gaming Co. facing an unprecedented hit from a higher state tax on revenues on its two Illinois casinos, its chief executive officer said Tuesday the company does not plan to expand or make major capital improvements to the Alton Belle Casino anytime soon.
Bally's Pays Fine30 October 2003
News Brief: Bally's Atlantic City paid $20,000 and forfeited a jackpot for allowing minors to gamble last year.
Banned Gambler Seeks Reprieve30 October 2003
News Brief: A man banished from casinos here for cheating at blackjack 22 days after the first casino opened in 1978 is asking regulators for the right to gamble again.
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