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Gaming News Archives - Page 4871Payday for Bucs Fans27 January 2003
News Brief: Long- suffering Bucs fans enjoyed the sweet, delayed vindication of victory.
California Lottery Heats Up With $82 Million Jackpot27 January 2003
California residents are lining up today at favorite Lottery retail locations for a chance at winning $82 million for the SuperLotto Plus drawing of Wednesday, January 29, 2003.
Powerball Soars to $86 Million27 January 2003
Nobody correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. Wednesday’s jackpot is estimated to reach $86 million.
How to Lose at Gambling27 January 2003
One Canadian journalist shares his experience at Las Vegas’ blackjack tables.
Casino Worker Charged with Larceny27 January 2003
News Brief: A cashier at the Mohegan Sun Casino was charged with larceny after he allegedly removed cash from a register and labeled it as tips.
Armed Robbers Make Off with Cash from Pennsylvania OTB27 January 2003
News Brief: Three armed robbers stole an undisclosed amount of cash early Saturday morning from an off-track betting parlor in Moon, Pennsylvania, operated by Magna Entertainment Corp.’s The Meadows Standardbred racetrack.
Most Internet Gambling Takes Place During Work Hours27 January 2003
News Brief: Most traffic at Internet gambling sites occurs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., when America is working, according to a survey conducted last year by Harris Interactive Inc.
Quebec Gambling-Linked Suicides Down27 January 2003
News Brief: The number of suicides linked to compulsive gambling was down in 2002 over previous years, according to the Quebec coroner's office.
Gambling Online Over Saddam's Fate27 January 2003
News Brief: Some Singaporeans are jumping at the chance to buy futures contracts traded on the Internet over when Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is likely to be ousted from power.
Principal Accused of Gambling with Embezzled Money27 January 2003
News Brief: A retired Chicago elementary school principal has accused of embezzling $66,000 in school funds while racking up a $170,000 gambling debt at the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, school officials say.
Borgata Hears from Thousands for Jobs27 January 2003
News Brief: Hundreds of job-seekers have been flocking to the Borgata's employment center each day since it opened last week on the fourth floor of the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Classroom to Casino27 January 2003
News Brief: It was economics that pushed John Ferrucci to start working in casinos more than 25 years ago.
Tracinda Corporation Signs Deal with Bear, Stearns & Co.27 January 2003
Tracinda Corporation has entered into a firm commitment underwriting agreement with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. for the sale of 25 million shares of common stock of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Incat a price to the public of $10.25 per share.
Moody's Assigns Rating To Penn National's Bonds27 January 2003
News Brief: Moody's assigned a B1 rating to Penn National Gaming, Inc.'s proposed $1 billion secured bank credit facility and confirmed the company's existing ratings.
Moody's May Lower Hollywood Casino Shreveport Ratings27 January 2003
News Brief: Moody's placed the ratings of Hollywood Casino Shreveport on review for possible downgrade based the current performance of the casino property relative to initial expectations.
Moody's May Raise Hollywood Casino Corp.'s Ratings27 January 2003
News Brief: Moody's placed the ratings of Hollywood Casino Corporation on review for possible upgrade based on the expectation that the acquisition of HCC by Penn National Gaming, Inc. will occur, and that the HCC notes will be refinanced.
Saskatchewan Anti-Gambling Groups Mobilize27 January 2003
News Brief: Saskatonians fighting casino expansion are also battling time as they begin collecting signatures on a petition to force the city to call a referendum.
Non-Indian Interests Push for Electronic Gambling27 January 2003
News Brief: More than a thousand card dealers and other non-Indian gambling activists rallied last week in favor of a proposal to dramatically increase the number of electronic gambling machines in Washington.
Las Vegas Man Proposes Casino for Maine Track27 January 2003
News Brief: Bangor officials are considering a Las Vegas businessman's $30 million plan to add hotel, restaurant and casino facilities to Bass Park's harness racing track.
Ontario Finally Releases Gambling Report27 January 2003
News Brief: The Ontario government finally released its lottery and gaming corporation's 2000-2001 annual report, nearly two years after that fiscal year ended, in what critics called a glaring lack of public accountability.
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