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Gaming News Archives - Page 4893Empire Resorts Executes Definitive Consolidation Agreements10 July 2003
Empire Resorts has executed the definitive agreements with respect to its previously announced transaction with Catskill Development, LLC, the owners of Monticello Raceway, located 90 miles north of New York City.
Golden Win Win Launches Cambodian Lottery10 July 2003
Win Win Gaming, Inc. has launched its first lottery game in the Kingdom of Cambodia, the `Pay Day’ Instant Scratch Ticket lottery game.
$261.3 Million Powerball Jackpot Won by Two Tickets10 July 2003
America's Game paid off big for two winning tickets, one sold in Missouri and one in Pennsylvania.
Stanley Leisure Profit Up, Future Uncertain10 July 2003
International News Brierf: U.K.'s largest casino operator Stanley Leisure Thursday posted a 10% rise in annual pretax profit but its shares fell on an uncertain outlook as it reported a mixed start to the year.
Australian Taskforce Recommends Ban On Betting Exchanges10 July 2003
International News Brief: An investigation into betting exchanges has led to a recommendation that this new mechanism for gambling on races and sports events be banned, according to New South Wales Minister for Gaming and Racing Grant McBride.
Detroit and Windsor CMA Recognize Vital Role Played by Local Industry Leaders9 July 2003
Heard it on the River9 July 2003
Sports Book Scene by Buzz Daly9 July 2003
Opinion: When New York bookmaker Barry Clark was stuck in a traffic jam on Northern Boulevard on a cold winter’s day in 2001, a huge advertisement on an adjacent 18-wheeler grabbed his attention.
Email Scam Targets Massachusetts Lottery Players9 July 2003
News Brief: Nigerian-based e-mail spam artists have used the lure of easy money to trick would-be Bay State lottery players into forking over their personal financial information on the Internet.
Indiana Moving Toward 24-Hour Riverboat Casinos9 July 2003
Indiana’s 10 riverboat casinos could get approval on Friday for offering around-the-clock gambling.
Oregon Governor Asked to Appeal Casino Decision9 July 2003
News Brief: The Florence City Council has voted to ask Gov. Ted Kulongoski to take a decision to allow a tribal casino to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
New Zealand Gambling Problem Helpline Extends Hours9 July 2003
International News Brief: The Gambling Problem Helpline is launching an extended service this week, with counselling staff now available 24 hours a day on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Nevadans Flock to Arizona for Powerball Dream9 July 2003
Thousands of Nevadans are flocking to Arizona lottery outlets to snap up tickets for a chance at the $250 million Powerball jackpot.
Gaming Companies Face New Shareholder Lawsuits9 July 2003
Three gaming companies, Riveria Holdings, Acres Gaming and IGT, are the target of lawsuits by disgruntled shareholders alleging that the companies' boards of directors failed in their fiduciary duties to shareholders by either approving or preventing deals to acquire the companies.
Union Challenges Tribal Council9 July 2003
News Brief: The hotel workers union Tuesday challenged the Agua Caliente Tribal Council to a public debate on healthcare benefits at the tribe’s casinos.
Iowa Track Threatened by Casino Proposal9 July 2003
News Brief: The chief executive of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is warning that a riverboat casino in downtown Des Moines could jeopardize the track's ability to continue providing millions of dollars for charitable projects in central Iowa.
Slots on Course, B.C. Track Says9 July 2003
News Brief: If Hastings Racecourse gets the 600 to 900 slot machines it wants, it expects to attract an estimated 1.4 million additional customers each year, track president and CEO Phil Heard said Monday.
Pennsylvania Governor: Off-Track Slots Still Possible9 July 2003
News Brief: Off-track slot machine parlors in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia remain a possibility, Gov. Ed Rendell said Tuesday.
Union to Target Borgata9 July 2003
News Brief: After a successful campaign to organize about 1,800 workers at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, officials at Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union are now shifting their attention to contract negotiations with the company.
Aristocrat Leisure Hires US Consultant9 July 2003
International News Brief: Poker machine maker Aristocrat Leisure has hired a gaming industry consultant, Bob McMonigle, to help turn around the performance of its US operations.
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