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Gaming News Archives - Page 4950Washington State Considers Video Gambling Solution29 October 2002
News Brief: Two Washington state lawmakers have found a possible solution to the state's economic woes: video gambling machines run by the state and capable of mimicking the action of casino slot machines.
Sources: Online Gaming's Better Regulated than Banned29 October 2002
Online gaming is being crimped by congressional inaction into the shadiest corridors of international commerce, according to casino industry analysts and attorneys.
Vietnam Footballers Suspected of Match-Fixing28 October 2002
International News Brief: Vietnamese international footballers are under investigation for allegedly accepting money from the country's most notorious underworld network to fix matches, according to state media.
Littlefield Opens New Bingo Hall in South Carolina28 October 2002
Littlefield Corporation has opened a new bingo hall opened in Ladson, South Carolina.
Many Teens Gamble, Some Already Have Problem: Study28 October 2002
News Brief: Most teenagers buy lottery tickets and gamble in other ways, despite its illegal status for people younger than 18 years old, a Florida researcher reported here at the 49th annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Ex-Sheriff to do Time28 October 2002
News Brief: While former Woodford County Sheriff Bill Myers claims he stole about $234,000 from the county to support a gambling habit, a federal prosecutor said Friday she wouldn't bet on it.
Lady Luck Gives Maupin Lottery Winner a Good Shaking28 October 2002
News Brief: Before this week, Phil DiBartolo's biggest lottery payoff was $38.40. He didn't always race to see whether he had a winning ticket.
Casinos, Crooks in Technological Race28 October 2002
Casino operators, crooks and criminals are using technology to play tag with one another.
Former Church Secretary in Court28 October 2002
News Brief: A former church secretary made her initial court appearance Friday in LaPorte Circuit Court on charges she stole $342,000 from the parish to gamble.
VLT Clocks Help Gamblers - Canadian Gaming Report28 October 2002
News Brief: Nova Scotia's gaming corporation has released a study that claims problem gamblers are paying attention to warnings on new video-lottery terminals.
$83.5 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Indiana28 October 2002
America's Game paid off big Saturday night for one winning ticket sold in Indiana.
Monarch Casino Reports Record Results28 October 2002
Monarch Casino & Resort reports a net income of $3,467,460, or $0.36 per share, an increase of 45.5% from the $2,383,021 in net income, or $0.25 per share, for Q3 2001 and 14.3% better than the consensus estimate of $0.315 per share.
Holder Hospitality Buys Nevada Casino28 October 2002
Holder Hospitality Group says it agreed to purchase all the assets of a Boulder Highway casino in Henderson, Nevada.
WMS Reports Earnings Drop28 October 2002
WMS Industries has reported a decline in net income for the first quarter stemming from a lack of new game approvals following a software glitch that has required an overhaul of the technology used to run the games.
Louisiana Casinos Gamble on New Investments28 October 2002
News Brief: Shreveport-Bossier City casinos are not letting a weak economy and four straight months of negative numbers stop a new round of investments that could hit the $300 million mark.
Maine Anti-Casino Ad Hits Nerve28 October 2002
News Brief: Anti-casino supporter and Maine Governor candidate, Jonathan Carter, has been accused of airing a television ad that linked his Italian-American opponent with organized crime.
Global Sports & Entertainment Changes Name, Symbol28 October 2002
Global Sports & Entertainment, Inc. has officially changed its name to GWIN, Inc.
Shuffle Master Authorizes Additional Share Repurchases28 October 2002
Shuffle Master’s Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase Shuffle Master common stock in the open market under a new share repurchase program that supplements the Board authorization approved on August 20, 2002.
Interlott Reports Strong Q328 October 2002
Interlott reports that revenue for Q3 2002, rose 49 percent to $14.4 million from $9.7 million in Q3 2001. Net income was $782,000, or 12 cents per diluted share, compared with $85,000, or 1 cent a year ago.
Riviera Holdings Approved to Conduct Exchange Offer28 October 2002
News Brief: Riviera Holdings has received approval from Nevada gaming regulators to conduct an exchange offer of notes.
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