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Gaming News Archives - Page 4886Bookie 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.
Thousands Protest Hong Kong Gaming Plan13 January 2003
International News Brief: About 3,000 people marched in downtown Hong Kong Sunday to protest a government plan to legalize soccer betting, claiming it would encourage gambling -- especially among the young.
Analyst: Internet Ban is Likely13 January 2003
A federal ban on Internet gambling is likely to pass this year after years of online gaming opponents trying and failing to push through a prohibition bill in Congress, a top Internet gambling analyst told a group of casino insiders.
Consultant: Reno Faces Most Challenges13 January 2003
News Brief: Reno faces more challenges from the spread of Indian casinos than any other gambling city in the country, attendees at the American Gaming Summit were told.
Texas Eight-Liner Operators Run Out of Time13 January 2003
News Brief: Texas eight-liner operators who took advantage of a four-year moratorium on gambling prosecution are about to run out of luck.
Jermaine Jackson Plans Virgin Island Casino13 January 2003
International News Brief: Jermaine Jackson of the Jackson 5 plans to open a $560-million casino resort in this U.S. Caribbean territory, officials said.
Province Packs Up Casino's Craps Table13 January 2003
News Brief: Just three weeks after giving the Emerald Casino permission to operate the first craps table, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority withdrew permission and ordered the casino to shut it down.
Meeker Calls for Regulatory Consistency, Racetrack Gaming13 January 2003
News Brief: Churchill Downs Inc. president Tom Meeker addressed the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States with calls for regulatory consistency across jurisdictions and support for expanding racetrack gambling.
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