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Gaming News Archives - Page 4905Seminole Chairman Authorized Money for Online Gaming Operation17 December 2002
News Brief: Seminole Chairman James Billie testified Monday that he authorized every penny spent by three men accused of swindling the tribe and ordered them to quietly set up an Internet gaming operation in Central America.
VLT Companies Pass on New York Track17 December 2002
News Brief: The Saratoga Equine Sports Center had two companies interested in partnering with them to run the video lottery terminals at the harness track. However, they have declined after seeing a profit margin in state law they felt was too tight.
Foreign Ship with Casino to Start Service from Indonesia17 December 2002
International News Brief: A foreign cruise ship with an onboard casino will start operating immediately between Malaysia, Singapore, North Sumatra and Riau, in a bid to lure tourists to the two provinces, according to an official at the Ministry of Tourism.
Plans for New Iowa Track, Casino Move Ahead17 December 2002
News Brief: By this spring, the new owner of Evangeline Downs hopes to have a plan running for a slot machine casino and new racetrack in St. Landry Parish, an $80 million project.
Wynn on Le Reve, IPO and Macau17 December 2002
Plans are almost finalized for his casino resort in Macau and construction is under way at his $2 billion Le Reve, and Steve Wynn no longer has to worry about lining up financing for Wynn Resorts.
Atlantic City News Round Up.17 December 2002
Trump choses to stay the course, Aztar kicks of Tropicana's marketplace at the boardwalk retail project, Casino Control Commission fines Harrah's and Trump Taj Mahal for allowing minors to gamble, and Turning Stone opens its books to investors.
British Race Board Director Resigns16 December 2002
International News Brief: Trevor Beaumont has resigned as racing director of the British Horseracing Board a year after taking up his post.
New Jersey Lottery Launches Jacks or Better16 December 2002
The New Jersey Lottery today launched its third Jacks or Better licensed instant lottery game. Each ticket costs $5 and gives lottery players the opportunity to win more than $12 million in cash prizes.
GoldenPalace.com Launches Live Casino Software16 December 2002
In the race to develop an ever more realistic Internet gaming environment, GoldenPalace.com has taken the lead with the recent launch of their new live casino, Golden Palace LIVE.
California SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Rises to $42 Million16 December 2002
California Lottery officials announced the estimated SuperLotto Plus jackpot for Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at $42 million.
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $46 Million16 December 2002
Although some came close, no ticket matched all six of those numbers to win the $39 million jackpot. The estimated jackpot for Tuesday's drawing grows to $46 million.
Powerball Jackpot Rolls to $160 Million16 December 2002
The biggest Powerball jackpot of the year is currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world. No one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing pushing the jackpot to $160 million.
Dead Man's Winnings Gone16 December 2002
News Brief: Police have accused a hospital security guard of stealing a dead man's winning lottery ticket.
Lottery Tactic Raises Concerns16 December 2002
News Brief: For Angelo and Maria Gallina, the path to the $17 million jackpot they claimed Wednesday is paved with 20 lottery tickets a day, every day, since the state lottery rolled out its `Dream a Little Dream' campaign in the '80s. Therein lies a concern.
Gambling with the Season16 December 2002
News Brief: Those with the addiction to risk their money can find things especially tough at Christmas time, say former Canadian gambling addicts.
Holiday Crowds Bring New Items to Casino's Lost and Found16 December 2002
News Brief: Dentures, glasses, scarves, coats and a box of car keys that would fill a parking lot make it the giving and receiving season at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, with Pauline Winberg playing Santa Claus.
Pit Boss Needs Poker Face16 December 2002
News Brief: Humouring drunks, catching cheaters or consoling losers are all part of a day's work for Lyne Henderson, pit boss at the Montreal Casino. Putting on a poker face when someone places a $100,000 bet is a cultivated skill that grows with the job.
Man Buys 365 Pairs of Socks - and Casino Foots the Bill16 December 2002
News Brief: What would you buy if you were let loose in the world's largest department store for a $10,000 shopping spree? Pete Dyroff bought 365 pairs of socks.
Nevada Man Charged in Token Theft16 December 2002
News Brief: A former maintenance man for the Stockmen's casino in Fallon has been charged in the theft last year of $12,000 worth of gambling tokens from the casino's warehouse.
Four Tickets Share $100 Million Florida Jackpot16 December 2002
News Brief: Winning tickets for Saturday's $100 million jackpot were bought east, west, north and south -- Jacksonville, Fort Pierce north of West Palm Beach, Marco Island in southwest Florida and Bonifay in the Panhandle.
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