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Gaming News Archives - Page 4894Harrah's Proposes Controversial Hotel Plan1 August 2003
News Brief: Harrah's New Orleans Casino wants to build a 450-room hotel behind its parking garage, a plan that would require the demolition of four historically significant 19th-century buildings.
Boyd Gaming Plans New, Expanded Casinos1 August 2003
News Brief: The company that owns Blue Chip Casino plans to replace the boat with a larger vessel it hopes can better compete with a proposed Indian casino just across the Michigan state line.
Casino Consultant Bankrolled Arkansas Gambling Opposition1 August 2003
News Brief: A Jackson, Mississippi , consulting firm that lists casinos in that state among its clients financed most of the battle against broadening gambling in Arkansas, a funding report shows.
Senators Oppose New Gambling Bill1 August 2003
A last-minute change removing language that would allow states to legalize the practice within its boundaries has Nevada senators and the casino industry concerned.
Detroit Casino to Close for Drills1 August 2003
News Brief: MotorCity Casino, a 24-hour operation frequented by up to 12,000 gamblers each weekday, will close for at least 12 hours for anti-terrorism exercises.
Sources: Ameristar Bidding for Riverboat Company1 August 2003
Ameristar Casinos recently offered $1.39 billion to buy Jack Binion's Horseshoe Gaming Holdings and its riverboat casinos in Indiana, Mississippi and Louisiana, informed sources said Thursday.
More Atlantic City Robbery Suspects Arrested1 August 2003
News Brief: New Jersey police arrested three more suspects in a recent series of armed robberies in Atlantic City casinos.
Senator Pulls Support for South Carolina Gambling Bill1 August 2003
News Brief: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has pulled his support for proposed federal legislation that would allow the Catawba tribe to expand its gaming operations in South Carolina.
Vancouver Track Pushes Slot Machine Effort1 August 2003
News Brief: Vancouver city council has decided to send the proposal for slot machines at Hastings Park Racetrack to a public hearing this fall.
Boomtown Casino Fires General Manager1 August 2003
News Brief: Juris Basens, general manager of Boomtown Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, has been fired.
More Suspensions Likely in O'Hare Betting Probe1 August 2003
News Brief: As many as 20 more O'Hare Airport electricians, including a high-ranking supervisor, are likely to be suspended for participating in a sports betting ring that operated on city time and paid out thousands of dollars in winnings.
Gambling Machines Return to Belgium1 August 2003
International News Brief: The government has given the green light for jackpot gambling machines to be reintroduced into several casinos on the Belgian coast amid consternation from anti-gambling associations.
Experts Mixed on Gaming Dividends1 August 2003
News Brief: Some experts say that the recent dividend blitz and subsequent gaming stock climb is not warranted.
Judge Orders Attorneys to Agree on Facts1 August 2003
News Brief: A judge asked attorneys Thursday to reach agreements on disputes over evidence in a lawsuit Republican lawmakers filed challenging the governor's power to sign tribal gambling compacts.
Governor Bush Urged to Veto Gambling Bill1 August 2003
News Brief: Groups opposed to gambling and dog racing are urging Gov. Jeb Bush to veto a measure they say would dramatically increase the stakes and hours at card rooms at dog and horse tracks.
California Lottery SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Rises to $52 Million1 August 2003
The California Lottery has the largest single-state jackpot in the country, bigger than Powerball and Mega-Millions.
IGT to Join Responsible Gaming Effort1 August 2003
IGT will join with the casino industry and other gaming companies across the nation in promoting the sixth annual Responsible Gaming Education Week Aug. 4-8.
Hollywood Casino, Shreveport to Miss Interest Payments1 August 2003
HCS I, Inc., the managing general partner of Hollywood Casino Shreveport reports that HCS will not make the August 1, 2003 interest payments.
Nebraska Lottery Awards Online Lottery Gaming System Contract1 August 2003
GTECH reports that the Nebraska Lottery has selected another vendor as the apparent successful bidder to provide equipment and services for a new online lottery gaming system and associated telecommunications network.
Magna Entertainment Results Up1 August 2003
Magna Entertainment reports that revenues, EBITDA and earnings are up for Q2 compared to results from the Q2 2002.
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