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Gaming News Archives - Page 4855Hong Kong Jockey Club President Optimistic29 August 2003
International News Brief: Despite a decline in handle in Hong Kong over the past year, Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman Ronald Arculli expressed optimism over the state of racing there during an annual club meeting on Thursday.
Autotote Seeks to Broadcast Connecticut Races29 August 2003
News Brief: Autotote Enterprises, the company that runs Connecticut's off-track betting system, is seeking permission from the state to broadcast races on cable television.
Australian Regulation Give Communities More Control29 August 2003
International News Brief: Councils and community groups have welcomed State Government moves to give councils a greater say over the number of poker machines in their areas.
Maryland Governor Wants Role in Slot Plan29 August 2003
News Brief: Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. says that he will be an active participant in developing a slot machine gambling plan for Maryland, rather than leaving the task to the General Assembly.
California Politicians Reach Out to Tribes29 August 2003
News Brief: Senator Tom McClintock wants to end limits on the number of slot machines that tribal casinos can operate on their reservations and Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante is willing to negotiate their end.
Tennessee Lottery Forum Under Fire29 August 2003
News Brief: A lottery forum planned for minority businesses in Memphis is under fire, with some vendors saying that inviting two companies that work for the Georgia lottery to participate makes it appear that a Tennessee-Georgia partnership is a done deal.
Sky City Coy about Burswood28 August 2003
International News Brief: Casino operator Sky City Entertainment is playing down speculation that it will make a play for Perth's Burswood casino.
Packer Reports Strong Results28 August 2003
International News Brief: Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting today said it had started the new financial year in excellent shape, after recording a record net profit for 2002/03.
Borgata Windows are Shattering28 August 2003
News Brief: Five of the 10,000 shimmering gold panes that enclose the 43-story Borgata hotel tower have broken since the $1.1 billion casino opened eight weeks ago.
Canadian Gamblers Claim Gambling Tax Refunds28 August 2003
News Brief: The Toronto-based U.S. Tax Recovery helps Canadian gamblers claim their refunds.
Maine Merchants Oppose Casino Plan28 August 2003
News Brief: An informal survey by a merchants' group suggests widespread opposition among its members to a proposed gambling casino in southern Maine.
Iowa Casinos Line Up Against Proposal28 August 2003
News Brief: City and business leaders in Des Moines are exploring the idea of a riverboat casino, but their counterparts 45 miles away in Osceola are not in favor of another gambling operation in central Iowa.
Study: Israeli Casinos Won't Increase Crime28 August 2003
International News Brief: A study by Dr. Nitzan Yaniv of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design states that claims that legalizing casinos will increase crime is unfounded.
Oklahoma Tribe Opens Kansas Casino28 August 2003
News Brief: An Oklahoma-based Indian tribe opened a Kansas City, Kansas, casino despite lingering questions about its legality.
Wynn Las Vegas Ahead of Schedule28 August 2003
Wynn Las Vegas, at $2 billion the second most expensive construction project in the world, is on budget and ahead of schedule for its planned April 2005 opening, Wynn Las Vegas Chairman Steve Wynn said.
Wynn Waiting for Macau Regulatory Reforms28 August 2003
Steve Wynn says he's made it clear to Macau's leaders that time is running out to approve the regulatory reforms.
California Workers Check Out Vegas28 August 2003
News Brief: A group of California casino workers went to see how well a partnership between the gaming industry in Las Vegas and its employees was working.
Denmark Gone Gambling Crazy28 August 2003
International News Brief: Last year may have been a record year for Dansk Tipstjeneste, the state-run betting monopoly, but 2003 is looking even better.
Ladbrokes Profits Fall28 August 2003
International News Brief: Operating profits at Ladbrokes betting shops in Ireland fell in the first half of this year, according to British group Hilton, which owns Ladbrokes.
New Tribal Casino Competes for Seattle Gambling Dollars28 August 2003
News Brief: With sweeping views of Puget Sound and Agate Passage, the Suquamish Tribe is betting that its newly expanded casino will successfully compete for an increasingly contested pool of Seattle-area gambling dollars.
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