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Gaming News Archives - Page 4948Aussies Gamble More Than Ever27 May 2003
International News Brief: New South Wales gamblers gamble the most in the nation spending more than $1,000 annually per adult.
Poll: Montana Voters Support Gambling Ban27 May 2003
News Brief: Montana voters agreed with the Legislature's vote to defeat a bill that would have legalized Las Vegas-style gambling in 10 Butte casinos that would have been around the clock and without limits on bets or winnings.
Penn Gaming Betting on Gaming Bills27 May 2003
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. is watching a couple of state legislatures with the anticipation of slot players waiting for a jackpot.
Crooked Cops Sent to Jail for Leaking Casino Raid Info27 May 2003
International News Brief: Three former Fukuoka police officers were handed jail sentences for leaking confidential information to operators of illegal Japanese casino clubs in return for money.
Interlott Contract Renewed By New Hampshire Lottery27 May 2003
Interlott Technologies has received a two-year contract extension from the New Hampshire Lottery for the lease, maintenance and service of its 221 TTS 12-bin Instant Ticket Vending Machines.
Punjab Minister Backtracks on Casino Issue27 May 2003
International News Brief: The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, backtracked on the issue of opening casinos in the state, saying that `it was against the policy of the Congress’.
Mandalay Resort Group Signs Purchase Agreement with IGT27 May 2003
Mandalay Resort Group (has reached an agreement with IGT to purchase between two and three thousand new EZ Play(TM) gaming machines with ticket printers to facilitate the expansion of Ticket-In Ticket-Out functionality at its casinos.
HERO Hosts Gambling Conference27 May 2003
The Homeland Education Resource Organization will host a conference entitled `Gambling with Security: Hospitality and Gaming Face High Stakes’ on June 17 & 18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Gambling Halls Hit by Delay in Legal Overhaul27 May 2003
International News Brief: Legislation to ease 30-year-old restrictions on opening hours and jackpot prizes will be delayed by at least a year because of pressure on the UK Parliamentary timetable.
MGM Mirage to Enter UK Casino Market27 May 2003
MGM Mirage is planning to enter the UK market in anticipation of reforms to gambling legislation currently being considered by the British government.
Aristocrat Shares Plummet27 May 2003
International News Brief: Shares in Australia's Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, the world's second-largest slot machine maker, slumped almost 40 percent on Tuesday after the firm forecast a half-year loss partly blamed on lower American sales.
Aristocrat CFO to Leave27 May 2003
International News Brief: Aristocrat’s acting chief financial officer Stephen Cohn is planning to leave by July.
B.C City Approves Slot Machines at Track27 May 2003
News Brief: A six-year effort to bring slot machines to Fraser Downs racetrack hit the home stretch last night at Surrey council.
Aristocrat Warns of Loss27 May 2003
International News Brief: Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. warned Tuesday that it will report a first half loss of between AUD$32 million and AUD$37 million due to a sharp drop in revenue and a one-off loss of AUD$41.8 million from its Americas operations.
State's Casinos Unfazed by Fake $100 Bills26 May 2003
News Brief: As millions of dollars pour in each month at Indiana casinos, a handful of $100 bills with fuzzy writing or a waxy coating trickle in through slot machines, poker tables and cash booths.
Gaming Governance Issues Analyzed26 May 2003
New laws regulating corporate governance of public companies should result in more qualified people serving on boards of directors, panelists at a gaming forum concluded Thursday.
Woman Sues Casino For Unfair Termination26 May 2003
News Brief: A Minnesota woman is taking an Indian casino official to federal court for allegedly firing her unfairly.
Bidders Expected for Global Resorts Assets26 May 2003
International News Brief: Potential bidders are expected to be lining up for the hotel and casino assets held by Global Resorts after last week's confirmation that the deal with a black empowerment consortium announced last December has hit funding problems.
Australian Pokie Freeze Extended26 May 2003
International News Brief: Laws banning an increase in the number of poker machines for another 12 months were passed in Australia’s Parliament last night.
Connecticut Casinos Laud Bill Barring Minors26 May 2003
News Brief: They were never allowed at the casinos in the first place, and now the state is getting involved.
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