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Gaming News Archives - Page 4907Inside Gaming Column: New U.K. Rules May Help Slot Makers14 July 2003
A selection of news and views from inside the gaming industry this week.
Atlantic City Roundup14 July 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Judge Grants Stay on Mohawk Casino Ruling14 July 2003
News Brief: A member of the state’s highest court granted a temporary stay Friday on its ruling on the validity of a Mohawk Indian casino.
Enough is Enough14 July 2003
International News Brief: Once they felt they had everything they wanted, the Wraggs decided to give away the rest: they have donated £5.5m to charities so far.
Free Parking isn't Free Ride at Borgata11 July 2003
News Brief: The new Atlantic City casino has yet to install operating gates on its 800-space surface parking lot, which allows customers to leave without paying the $3 state parking fee.
Tennessee Governor Appoints Lottery Directors11 July 2003
News Brief: The first board of directors of the Tennessee Lottery Corporation was appointed last week by Gov. Phil Bredesen, who said he culled through dozens of potential appointees looking for `a good sense of stewardship.’
Texas Officials Weighing Multistate Lottery Offers11 July 2003
News Brief: With hundreds of millions of dollars in jackpots and state revenue at stake, multistate lotteries Mega Millions and Powerball have set out to woo Texas officials to join their games.
IGT Embroiled in 'Munsters' Licensing Suit11 July 2003
The actors from the show ”The Munsters” have filed a lawsuit against IGT, Universal Studios and Monaco Entertainment Corp. for using their likeness on slot machines.
Stanley Plans Bid on Tote11 July 2003
News Brief: Liverpool-based betting and gaming group Stanley Leisure will make a bid for the state-owned Tote betting network if the government decides to sell it.
Nevada Sees Less Traffic from Utah11 July 2003
News Brief: Utahns are gambling less in Wendover, Nevada these days.
Ontario Restaurateur Protests Casino Food Pricing11 July 2003
News Brief: An Ontario restaurateur says he's going to withhold provincial sales tax to protest what he calls unfair food pricing at Point Edward Charity Casino and Hiawatha Slots.
Three Face Embezzling Charges11 July 2003
News Brief: Three people face criminal charges in two separate investigations of embezzling money from Lake Tahoe casinos.
Luxury Builder Owes Casinos11 July 2003
News Brief: Luxury home builder, David Simonini, has pleaded guilty to charges he obtained millions of dollars in fraudulent loans. According to court papers, he owed from $60,000 to $440,000 at casinos in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the Bahamas.
Mississippi Politicians Accept Donations from Casino Execs11 July 2003
News Brief: They vowed not to take campaign funds from casinos, but both Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Republican gubernatorial candidate Haley Barbour accepted donations from gambling industry executives.
Woman Raped for Husband's Gambling Debt11 July 2003
International News Brief David Smith was jailed for five life sentences for a terrifying campaign of sex attacks on women, including a raping a women in revenge for her husband’s gambling debt.
Ho-Chunks has No Schedule for Games Expansion11 July 2003
News Brief: Although it has received all the necessary approvals, the Ho-Chunk Nation has set no time frame for adding games like craps and roulette at its Wisconsin casinos.
New York Governor Appeals Gaming Compact Ruling11 July 2003
News Brief: New York Governor George Pataki will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a recent ruling by the state Court of Appeals that nullified a 1993 gaming compact between the St. Regis Mohawk tribe and the state.
TAB Lauds Push to Ban Online Betting Exchanges11 July 2003
International News Brief: Wagering giant TAB Ltd yesterday lauded the NSW government's push to ban online betting exchanges, saying it was time to crack down on `parasites’ who returned nothing to the industry.
Betfair Hit by Inquiry11 July 2003
International News Brief: An Australian government inquiry has made a move to ban the British company, Betfair.
Study: Australian Gamblers' Losses Create More Jobs11 July 2003
International News Brief: According to a study, though individual gamblers on average are worse off than non-gamblers, the money they spend gambling generates more jobs than if they had saved the money or spent it differently.
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