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Gaming News Archives - Page 4850Arizona Casino Opponents to File Lawsuit5 September 2003
ews Brief: Opponents of a proposed Florence-area tribal casino say they will file suit within two weeks to block the project.
Future Bleak for Ontario Track5 September 2003
News Brief: A report has painted a bleak picture for the future of the once highly touted 1000 Islands Fantasia Theme Park and Racetrack in Ontario.
Caesars Palace Has Eye on Mall of America5 September 2003
News Brief: The owners of Caesars Palace are exploring the against-the-odds possibility of building a Las Vegas-style casino resort at the Mall of America.
Jupiter, Tabcorp Merger Set to Save Millions5 September 2003
International News Brief: The pending merger between casino operator Jupiter and gaming giant Tabcorp Holdings is set to produce cost savings of AUD$10.2 million a year, according to the merger scheme document released last night.
Bank Exec Embezzled Over $48 Million5 September 2003
News Brief: A small-town bank executive who admitted that he embezzled $48.7 million and invested nearly all of it in gambling boats in Florida and South Carolina faces a likely sentence of 11 to 14 years in prison.
Gambling Takes Over Florida5 September 2003
News Brief: Since Florida rewrote gambling laws in the late 1990s, mini-casinos have been popping up from South Daytona to Port Charlotte.
Maryland Lobbyist Pushing New Casino Legislation5 September 2003
News Brief: Sensing a shift in Maryland’s political landscape, a gambling-industry lobbyist is circulating proposed legislation that would permit three full-scale casinos, along with thousands of slot machines at horse racing tracks.
Edmonton Crowned Canadian Casino Champion5 September 2003
News Brief: University of Alberta researcher Garry Smith said there are more casinos in the Edmonton area than in any other major city in Canada, though Calgary is close behind.
Alderney Wins Battle in British Isles5 September 2003
International News Brief: Alderney has won the battle to attract online casinos in the British Isles after the last remaining casino operator on the Isle of Man confirmed that it's close to quitting.
Olympian Accused in Casino Scam5 September 2003
International News Breisf: Vera Shimanskaya won gold at the Sydney Olympics but now the Russian rhythmic gymnast is accused of teaming up with a professional casino cheat.
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems Results Mixed5 September 2003
Revenues for 2003 were $22.8 million compared to $18.2 million for 2002. The company posted net income of $0.8 million or $0.06 per share for fiscal 2003, compared with net income of $1.3 million or $0.10 per share for the same period last year.
IGT to Create Animal House Gaming Machine5 September 2003
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of National Lampoon's Animal House, IGT has signed a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to produce a gaming machine inspired by the hugely popular film.
Scientific Games Moves Racing Unit to Georgia Campus5 September 2003
Scientific Games has relocated its Autotote Systems racing operations from Delaware to Alpharetta, Georgia, headquarters of its Scientific Games International lottery subsidiary.
Officials Discuss Growing Dependence On Gambling4 September 2003
News Brief: Legislators, regulators and gaming interests from around the country will meet in Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend to discuss the myriad issues surrounding legalized gambling.
Tennessee Rejects Lottery Partnership with Georgia4 September 2003
News Brief: The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board voted unanimously Wednesday to reject a joint venture proposed by Georgia lottery officials to help implement the games authorized earlier this year by state lawmakers.
Problems Erupt at Adelson's Macau Project4 September 2003
A Macau gaming regulator says construction sabotage on the site of the Las Vegas Sands Casino in Macau was a response to illegal laborers from outside the country working on the construction.
Clark County Approves Three Resort Projects4 September 2003
The Clark County Commission approved three major resort projects Wednesday that are expected to significantly change the face of the Las Vegas Strip over the next few years.
Lottery Sales Top $2 Billion4 September 2003
News Brief: New Jersey Lottery sales topped the $2 billion mark for the second consecutive year even though sales of tickets for both the Pick 6 Lotto and Lotzee games dropped significantly.
New Wisconsin Gambling Pact Reached4 September 2003
News Brief: Governor Jim Doyle and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians have agreed on a new gambling compact.
Casinos Bet on Performance Skills4 September 2003
Two Las Vegas casinos and their employees have discovered that joining the nationwide trend of merging customer service with performance art can come with considerable costs but intangible benefits.
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