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Gaming News Archives - Page 4910Smoking Ban Blamed for Crown Casino Job Loss11 December 2002
International News Brief: Smoking bans at Crown casino have been blamed for the shock axing of more than 100 jobs.
Audit into California Gambling Regulatory Agency Gets Support11 December 2002
A demand by California tribal governments for a legislative audit and investigation into the activities of a state regulatory agency for tribal casinos will get the support of the state legislature, according to several influential state lawmakers.
N.Y. Horse Racing Left in the Dust11 December 2002
News Brief: The state's harness and thoroughbred racing industries are in such decline that New Yorkers who like to play the horses will bet more on out-of-state races next year than on races at tracks here, according to a state Senate study on gambling.
Researchers, Casino Execs Talk Problem Gambling11 December 2002
News Brief: Questions of addiction and treatment have brought more than 300 academics, researchers, public health gurus and gambling industry officials together for a three-day conference at The Mirage hotel-casino.
Reno Aims to Clean Up Casino District11 December 2002
News Brief: The city of Reno is putting a new cleanup plan in place intended to rid the downtown casino district of drug dealers, prostitutes and chronic panhandlers.
Survey: Washington Tribal Casinos Favored by Residents11 December 2002
News Brief: Tribally owned casinos have more support and engender more favorable feelings among state residents than do non-Indian cardrooms and mini-casinos, a statewide survey of gaming attitudes commissioned by the Muckleshoot Tribe reveals.
Connecticut Casino Opponents Rally Behind Legislation11 December 2002
News Brief: Legislation designed to block the expansion of casino gambling may be added to the agenda of this month's special session of the Connecticut General Assembly.
California Indian Casino Resolution Rejected11 December 2002
News Brief: The Nevada County supervisors backed off a resolution opposing Indian gaming casinos. The Nevada City Council, a local tribe and the Board of Supervisors have flatly rejected already.
National Indian Gaming Association Responds to Time Magazine Article11 December 2002
National Indian Gaming Association chairman Ernest L. Stevens, Jr. says reporters used isolated circumstances to write what amounts to a gossip column.
Isle of Capri Liable for $4.5 Million in Damages11 December 2002
A panel arbitrators in St. Louis, Missouri has issued an award that Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. was liable for $4.5 million in damages in conjunction with a lease of real estate located in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Access Gaming Systems Hosts 'play-for-fun' Internet Casino for Binion's Horseshoe10 December 2002
Access Gaming Systems successfully implements internet casino for Binion's Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.
Casino Money Helps Canadian Students10 December 2002
News Brief: A Canadian city has found a good use for $1.25 million of its casino money. It will renovate the old Holstein building into a residence for 54 Laurier Brantford students.
Lottery Winners Swamped with Requests10 December 2002
News Brief: A month after winning a $93 million jackpot, Dick and Pat Warren of Hoquiam say their lives haven't changed much except for a constant stream of mail and phone calls asking for money.
Slot Makers to Benefit from Arizona Gambling Measure10 December 2002
News Brief: Indian tribes and state coffers won't be the only ones reaping the benefits of a gambling initiative approved last month by Arizona voters. Slot-machine manufacturers also expect to be winners.
Station Executive to Head Nevada Resort Association10 December 2002
Lorenzo Fertitta, president of Station Casinos Inc., was named chairman of the Nevada Resort Association.
JCC Holding Executives Receive $2.5 Million Buyout10 December 2002
News Brief: The former head of JCC Holding Co., which owned Harrah's New Orleans Casino, and another top company official will each receive about $2.5 million from a buyout by Harrah's Entertainment Inc., according to a federal securities filing.
Youbet.com Reports Positive EBITDA & Operating Cash Flow10 December 2002
Youbet.com reports it has generated positive operating cash flow in the months of October and November for fiscal year 2002.
Mutuals.com Vice Fund to Market Through Gaming Shows10 December 2002
The new Mutuals.com Vice Fund plans to market itself in 2003 at national gambling industry and alcohol distribution shows and events.
Alliance Gaming Receives ACSC System Order for New Seneca Casino10 December 2002
Alliance Gaming’s Bally Gaming and Systems business unit has agreed to provide the new Seneca Niagara Casino with the ACSC integrated slot marketing and casino management system and approximately 635 Bally Gaming slot machines.
Netgame in Joint Venture with Oberthur for Mobile Lotteries10 December 2002
Netgame Factory, has entered into a partnership with Oberthur Gaming Technologies, a world leader in the instant lottery ticket industry, to jointly develop and market comprehensive mobile lottery systems for the world market.
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