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Gaming News Archives - Page 4857Dealing With Card-Counters13 January 2003
A large cottage industry has developed over the last three decades whose principal goal is to beat the casinos' percentage advantage in the game of blackjack.
Millionaire Maid Plans to Keep Job13 January 2003
News Brief: Despite winning a $3.9 million progressive slot jackpot, a Lake Tahoe motel maid plans to keep her job.
Two Casinos Fuel Giving To Variety Of Local Causes13 January 2003
News Brief: It was just a used laptop computer, but Barbara Neff, chairwoman of the Downtown New London Association, said she was thrilled to receive a gift from the Mashantucket Pequots last week.
Pawn Shops Feed Casinos13 January 2003
News Brief: When casino proponents said gambling halls would create spin-off business for other Detroit enterprises, it's doubtful they had pawn shops in mind.
Grandfather Takes Second Place at Poker Championship13 January 2003
International News Brief: A mechanic took on the big names of poker at Crown Casino at the weekend and nearly won.
Alberta VLT's to Flash Anti-Addiction Messages13 January 2003
News Brief: The Canadian province is replacing its video lottery terminals with new models that flash messages aimed at helping problem gamblers.
Soccer Player Admits to Gambling Problem.13 January 2003
International News Brief: Eidur Gudjohnsen, the Chelsea striker, has admitted losing £400,000 in five months after becoming hooked on gambling in casinos.
Bookie Sentenced in Gambling Case13 January 2003
News Brief: A Staten Island man identified as Pete Rose's bookie during the scandal that resulted in Rose's banishment from baseball was sentenced yesterday to four months in prison in an unrelated gambling case.
US Airways Cut Ends A.C.- Baltimore Flights13 January 2003
News Brief: Travel options between Atlantic City and Baltimore shrank dramatically this week when US Airways Express scrapped the route after a nearly five-year run.
Gambling is Only Sure Bet for Hilton13 January 2003
International News Brief: Hilton Group, like other companies involved in the hotel business, is in a state of limbo.
South African Casino Not Affected by Competition13 January 2003
International News Brief: Gold Reef CEO says Golden Horse in Maritzburg has not suffered from opening of new Durban gambling venue.
American Vantage, YaYa LLC, Sign Deal13 January 2003
American Vantage Cos. of Las Vegas has signed a letter of intent to acquire a controlling interest in YaYa LLC, a subsidiary of Knowledge Universe.
Nevada Casino Executives Debate Industry Outlook13 January 2003
On the final day of a major casino conference in Las Vegas Friday, Nevada's top gaming executives offered an upbeat outlook for a maturing industry that is managing to tackle new challenges one day at a time.
Jupiter Shares Surge, Tabcorp Falls13 January 2003
International News Brief: Merger discussions between Australia's biggest gaming group, Tabcorp Holdings and Jupiters led to a jump in Jupiters shares but a dip in Tabcorp shares.
Gaming Earnings Warnings Led to Tumble13 January 2003
Gaming stocks this week lost more than $1.5 billion in market value, with the Dow Jones casino index closing the week at 230, down 5 percent.
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City Names New Vice President13 January 2003
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City today announced the appointment of Michelle Shriver to the position of Vice President, Assistant General Manager for Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City.
Mikohn Gaming, Aristocrat Technologies Expand Strategic Partnership13 January 2003
Mikohn Gaming Corporation and Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., report that they have expanded their strategic alliance for the purpose of reinforcing their independent, competitive strengths.
Century Casinos Acquires Rest of South African Operation13 January 2003
A Century Casinos subsidiary, it has acquired an additional 35% of Century Casinos Caledon Ltd. bringing the Company's ownership to 100% of all of the ordinary outstanding shares of South African Operation.
Monarch Casino & Resort Confident in Q4 Results13 January 2003
Despite unfavorable weather conditions in the last half of December 2002, Monarch Casino & Resort confirmed it remains comfortable with Q4 earnings per share guidance of $0.14.
Pakistan Crackdown on Gambling13 January 2003
International News Brief: Government of Pakistan and Chief Minister Punjab Chaudry Pervez Ellahi has given special instructions to conduct a massive crackdown against obscenity and gambling throughout the Province.
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