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Gaming News Archives - Page 4893Delaware Racinos, Gamblers Adjust to Smoking Ban2 December 2002
News Brief: Gamblers can no longer smoke while playing slots at the three Delaware racetracks, prompting the tracks to accommodate smokers as best they can.
Park Place Suspends Casino Host2 December 2002
A Park Place Entertainment casino host was suspended Friday as company officials investigate claims that he borrowed as much as $250,000 from a high-rolling gambler.
Gamblers Help Themselves at Atlantic City Soup Kitchen2 December 2002
News Brief: There is such a thing as free lunch, it turns out. Gamblers have found it across the street from Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, at a soup kitchen.
Churchill Downs Numbers Mixed2 December 2002
News Brief: Churchill Downs established a record for total wagering in the 30-day Fall Meet that ended on Nov. 30, but also suffered declines in average daily on-track wagering and attendance.
Magna Entertainment Closes Offering2 December 2002
Magna Entertainment has completed its previously announced sale of 7 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due December 15, 2009.
Stanley Leisure to Launch Bid for London Clubs2 December 2002
International News Brief: The casino operator Stanley Leisure is readying itself to launch a £250 million bid for the troubled gaming group London Clubs International.
Diversinet Hires New Vice President, Gaming and Wagering2 December 2002
Diversinet Corp. has appointed Mr. James T. Walters to Vice President, Gaming and Wagering.
Area Casinos Nickel-and-Dime Slots to Bigger Profit Margins2 December 2002
News Brief: Slot machines in Chicago-area casinos — which have embraced nickel-and-dime betting — have grown stingier the past four years, records show.
U.S. Agency Approves Land Transfer Tied to Casino2 December 2002
News Brief: The U.S. Department of the Interior approved a land transfer allowing the Seneca Nation of Indians to open a casino in Niagara Falls by the end of the year, according to a published report.
Gaming Expansion May Aid Vermont Track2 December 2002
News Brief: The owner of Vermont’s Green Mountain Race Track would love to see racing there again. With a new governor-elect on his way in, there may be a chance for the racetrack to open again.
Harrah's Renovating, Expanding Properties2 December 2002
Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel in Iowa is planning $8.4 million in renovations at its hotel. Harrah's also has plans for a $75 million expansion in Maryland Heights, Missouri, in the St. Louis market.
Taliban Leader Cracks Down on Gambling2 December 2002
The new pro-Taliban government in Pakistan's sensitive North West Frontier Province bordering Afghanistan vowed to impose Islamic law and crack down on alcohol use, ban playing of music and videos in buses and cars and prohibit gambling dens.
Harrah's, Rhode Island Tribe to Pursue Casino Project2 December 2002
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has agreed to pursue development of a casino-entertainment resort in Rhode Island with the Narragansett Indians.
Australian Casino Fined for Underage Gambling2 December 2002
International News Brief: An Australian hotel group that owns the Wrest Point casino has pleaded guilty to allowing underage gambling.
Vegas Casinos Bet on Internet2 December 2002
News Brief: Fed up of watching online gambling grow from the sidelines, MGM Mirage decided to launch its own cyber-casino outside of US legal jurisdiction. Some of its rivals are following suit.
Connecticut Casino Task Force Meets City Council2 December 2002
News Brief: After six weeks of research, a task force studying a proposed casino will meet today with the Bridgeport city council.
Vegas Forecasts Tempered2 December 2002
Like automobile dealers, Wall Street analysts are offering a first look at the line up of gaming companies for 2003, and their reviews, while positive, are tempered with caution.
Study: Massachusetts Residents Already Gambling2 December 2002
News Brief: While Massachusetts lawmakers weigh whether to legalize casinos in the state, many of their residents are already flocking to Connecticut casinos and Internet casinos to gamble.
National Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Autotote2 December 2002
In the wake of the recent Breeders' Cup scandal, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Autotote alleging through negligence and the manipulation of the company's software, the betting public may have been cheated out of countless millions of dollars.
Aussie Pokie Cutback Hopes Falter2 December 2002
International News Brief: The Labor Party has rejected a proposal by an anti-gambling lobby group to slash the number of gaming machines in Victoria.
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