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Gaming News Archives - Page 4882As I See It, by Jimmy Vaccaro14 January 2003
Opinion: Running around town trying to chase down a few Bowl numbers put me in some casinos that I haven't visited much lately.
UK Football Team Still Plagued by Gambling14 January 2003
International News Brief: UK football manager, Sven Goran Eriksson, was reeling last night after it was revealed his players lost tens of thousands of pounds in World Cup card schools.
Undefeated IBF Champion Tim Austin Defends Crown14 January 2003
Undefeated International Boxing Federation Bantamweight Champion "The Cincinnati Kidd" Tim Austin makes the 10th defense of his title against No.1 contender Rafael Marquez on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Caesars Palace Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Megabucks Nears $27 Million14 January 2003
Many slot players are hoping to hit the Megabucks jackpot of $26.7 million, the third largest Megabucks prize in the 16-year history of the game.
Casino Pays for Gambler's Losses14 January 2003
International News Brief: The Supreme Court has ordered Casinos Austria to pay back half the €100 000 in losses of a compulsive gambler.
Home Depot Employee Charged with Embezzlement14 January 2003
News Brief: A city man who works at Home Depot was arrested yesterday after authorities discovered he had allegedly been embezzling from the company and swindling customers since September to support his gambling activities.
Woman Tells Cautionary Tale of Losing Streak14 January 2003
News Brief: She remembers being swept off her feet the moment they met, two years ago. She would soon find out he did indeed have a problem.
Cockfighting Rooster Kills Handler14 January 2003
International News Brief: A rooster about to be set loose for a bout in a crowded cockfighting arena attacked its handler with the razor-sharp steel spikes strapped to its legs, killing the stunned man, Filipino police said.
Government Wants Deadbeat Parent's Gambling Winnings14 January 2003
News Brief: The government wants to go after the gambling winnings of parents who owe child support.
Underage Gambling on the Rise14 January 2003
More than any other generation, today’s youth have been exposed to widespread public gaming.
Woman Steals from Retired Priest14 January 2003
News Brief: A relative of an elderly Catholic priest pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing $89,650 from him and admitted gambling some of it away at riverboat casinos in Indiana.
Instant Lottery Tickets Led to Woman's Financial Spiral14 January 2003
News Brief: Scratch-off lottery tickets started out as a way to ease the monotony of Diane G.’s on-the-road sales job. They became a road to tens of thousands of dollars of debt.
Sands Has New President14 January 2003
News Brief: Well-traveled casino executive Tom Davis will become Sands' fourth president in 13 months, pending regulatory approval.
Acres Wins Gold Most Innovative Product14 January 2003
Acres Gaming’s Advantage Mobile Data Access received the American Gaming Summit 2003 Gold Award for the most innovative gaming product of the year.
Atlantic City Round-Up14 January 2003
News and views from Atlantic City including: execs blame smoking ban for sudden decline in slot-machine revenue, new responsibilities for Taj Mahal's chief operating officer Mark Brown, and the Borgata pre-opening event heads to the Big Apple.
West Virginia to Consolidate Gambling Commission14 January 2003
News Brief: West Virginia has joined Washington as states planning to consolidate government functions and make the racing commission part of a broader gambling commission.
Flint, Michigan Council Approves Casino14 January 2003
News Brief: The City Council unanimously voted Monday to support bringing a casino to Flint, Michigan.
NFL Won't Allow Vegas Ads14 January 2003
The National Football League has drop-kicked Super Bowl television advertisements promoting Las Vegas as a resort destination because the state allows people to wager on football games in its sports books.
Nebraska Tracks Offer Instant Video Racing14 January 2003
News Brief: To better compete with casinos in Iowa and other forms of gambling, two Nebraska horse tracks are seeking the state's permission to offer a new form of video racing.
Claims Disputed in Lawsuit Over Tribal Gaming14 January 2003
News Brief: A dog track suing the state to stop the governor from renewing tribal gaming compacts has no evidence to show that it would profit if Wisconsin had no Indian casinos, attorneys for the state Justice Department argued in court papers filed Monday.
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