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Gaming News Archives - Page 4957California Bingo Closure not Linked to Employee Arrests23 September 2002
News Brief: The bingo games are closed at Table Mountain casino near Friant, California, but not because of the investigation that led to the arrests Wednesday night of four employees accused of stealing as much as $600,000 from the operation.
Connecticut Anti-Casino Group Gains Ground23 September 2002
News Brief: In one summer, Connecticut Citizens Against Casinos has drawn hundreds of people to its several forums and was working toward a statewide anti-casino coalition.
Problem Gambling Chief Probed Over Big Spending23 September 2002
International News Brief: A high-profile anti-gambling campaigner is under investigation after running up huge bills on Problem Gambling Foundation credit cards.
Marriage Annulled After Groom Takes Wife's Fortune to Vegas22 September 2002
News Brief: A judge annulled the marriage of a woman with Alzheimer's disease after concluding that her husband, accused of spending nearly $300,000 of her fortune in Las Vegas, was only after her money.
Woman Sentenced for Theft of $2 million from St. Charles Casino22 September 2002
News Brief: A former employee of an eastern Missouri casino was sentenced Friday to more than a year in prison for her role in a theft and money-laundering operation involving more than $2 million.
Argosy Minority Dealings Increase22 September 2002
News Brief: Argosy Casino officials said Tuesday that they are making progress in their attempts to do more business with minority-owned firms.
Juror Says Panelists Slept During Trial22 September 2002
News Brief: Jurors who convicted a former professional football player of running a sports gambling business slept during the trial and were so eager to leave they didn't give deliberations adequate attention, an alternate juror said.
3000 Poker Machines Exempt From New Australian Rules22 September 2002
International News Brief: Three thousand of Victoria's poker machines will be exempt from tough new rules designed to crack down on problem gambling.
Former Football Player Convicted in Gambling Operation20 September 2002
News Brief: A former professional football player, George Atiyeh, was convicted of running an illegal sports gambling business in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a year after his brothers were acquitted of similar charges.
Magna Launches New Sunshine Millions Racing Event20 September 2002
Magna will hold the Sunshine Millions, a Thoroughbred horse racing event that pits California- bred horses against Florida-bred horses, at two of Magna’s premier racetracks, on Saturday, January 25, 2003.
New Slot Machines Tap Classic Games, Ergonomics20 September 2002
News Brief: Repetitive stress injuries like button-pushing burnout and bill-feed fatigue could soon become a thing of the past for slot machine maniacs.
Best, Worst Casino Promotions Honored20 September 2002
Global Gaming Expo took some time out from serious business to honour the best and worst casino promotions of 2002.
Fruit Picker Picks up Share of Florida Lotto Jackpot20 September 2002
News Brief: Elida Garza picked oranges for 20 years. This week she picked up her share of the $87.8 million Florida Lotto jackpot.
Casino Workers Arrested for Theft20 September 2002
News Brief: Four Table Mountain Casino & Bingo employees have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of what sheriff's officials say could be as much as $600,000 from the casino's bingo operation.
Report: Harrah's, Park Place Target MTR Gaming20 September 2002
MTR Gaming Group Inc. may be a takeover target for Harrah’s and Park Place as the casino and racetrack operator's shares have slid 50 percent since May.
Economist: Nevada's Casino Business on the Rebound20 September 2002
Business in Nevada casinos, which fell dramatically after Sept. 11, should return to a normal growth rate in the next two years, a state economist predicted Thursday.
Park Place Looking to Trim Costs20 September 2002
A slot club card, `cashless’ slot machines and reduced labor costs are among several ways casino resort giant Park Place Entertainment expects to cut expenses and boost returns, according to a company executive.
Harrah's Exec: Tribal Casinos Make Up for South Nevada Casinos20 September 2002
The money to be made operating Harrah's-branded tribal casinos in California and Arizona more than offsets any diminished business at the company's Southern Nevada casinos, according to Harrah's Entertainment Chairman Phil Satre.
Harrah's Exec: Entertainment, Casino will Converge20 September 2002
Economic forces will drive increasing convergence between the casino business and the mainstream entertainment industry, according to Harrah's Entertainment Chief Operating Officer Gary Loveman.
Merv Griffin Delivers G2E Keynote Speech20 September 2002
Merv Griffin found himself in an unusual position Thursday as he delivered a keynote speech at the Global Gaming Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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