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Gaming News Archives - Page 4941Nevada Regulators Recommend Proceeding With Desktop Gambling10 October 2002
News Brief: Nevada regulators recommended a limited license for a company that has developed a system enabling Nevadans to use personal computers to bet on sports events.
Panel Reflects on Atlantic City's Casino Evolution10 October 2002
News Brief: The casino executives, state regulators and civic leaders who helped fashion Atlantic City’s evolution from decaying seaside resort to booming casino mecca, reflecting on the changes during a pair of panel discussions.
Casino Supporters Want Referendum for Maine Tribal Casino10 October 2002
News Brief: Casino supporters want Maine voters to have the final say on whether the state’s Indian tribes should be allowed to build a casino and resort.
Rob Gillespie: Betting on Televised Games9 October 2002
Today I want to give you a little something to think about before you make your next bet on a televised game that will maybe save you some money over the course of the season.
Scientific Games Launches New Prepaid Lottery Account System9 October 2002
Scientific Games has introduced its new prepaid lottery account system through which account holders can play state-sponsored lotteries over the phone.
Chinese Cops Nab Football Conman9 October 2002
International News Brief: Shanghai authorities are prosecuting a local man for defrauding gamblers of hundreds of thousands of dollars by claiming to provide insider information on the English and Italian football leagues.
Three Charged in Illegal Gambling Sting9 October 2002
News Brief: An illegal-gambling sting on the Round Table Restaurant and Bar and the Oswego Food Mart has resulted in criminal charges against the restaurant's owner, his brother and a clerk at the convenience store.
Gaming Stocks Take a Hit9 October 2002
Gaming stocks took a hit Wednesday, in tandem with the broader stock market, as three of the biggest Las Vegas-based casino operators saw company shares drop by at least 5 percent.
S&P Rates Gives Wynn Las Vegas 'B' Rating9 October 2002
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its single-'B' corporate credit rating to Wynn Las Vegas LLC.
Wynn's Road Show Receives Favorable Reviews9 October 2002
Steve Wynn spent his second day selling institutional investors on the pending initial public offering of shares in his Wynn Resorts, and a Wall Street insider said the money-men have shown strong interest in the stock and in his planned Le Reve megaresort.
Prudential Cuts Argosy Rating9 October 2002
Prudential analyst, William Lerner, cut Argosy Gaming to sell from hold.
GTech Receives California Contract, Names New Chairman9 October 2002
Gtech Holdings received a six- year, $300 million contract to provide a new online and instant-ticket system for the Califoria Lottery. Separately, the lottery services company named Emmett Paige Jr. chairman.
Argosy Sees Earnings Below Analyst Estimates9 October 2002
Argosy Gaming its earnings for the next three quarters to miss analysts' estimates, due in part to higher taxes.
Tropicana Lays Off Restaurant Workers9 October 2002
News Brief: About 140 employees will lose their jobs when Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino and Resort closes two restaurants next month.
Borgata Crew Working its Way to the Top9 October 2002
News Brief: For more than two years, an enormous crew has been working to build the $1 billion Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
Gaming Lawyers Kept Busy9 October 2002
News Brief: There are the prosecutors who convict those who commit crimes on the casino floors. Then there are the attorneys who handle regulatory matters and make sure the machines are operating properly. And those who defend the casinos and who represent disgruntled employees.
Illinois Candidate Opposes Chicago Casino9 October 2002
News Brief: Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Ryan said he would fight Mayor Richard Daley's suggestion of a modified state gambling permit to open a casino in Chicago.
Louisiana Study: Tribal Casino Would Be Unfair Competition9 October 2002
News Brief: A proposed tribal casino would be unfair competition for nearby Louisiana casinos that have to comply with rules that do not govern Indian casinos, according to a draft copy of an economic impact study.
No More Free Bingo Games at Wal-Mart9 October 2002
News Brief: Wal-Mart can no longer allow free bingo games for seniors to be held in its stores, the Pennsylvania House decided yesterday.
Saskatoon Officials Push for Vote on Casino Proposal9 October 2002
News Brief: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, residents should get an opportunity to vote on an Indian-owned casino proposed for the downtown area, say several city councillors.
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