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Gaming News Archives - Page 4963Seven Winners Share $85 Million Florida Lotto Jackpot9 September 2002
News Brief: Seven tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to share a jackpot of $85 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
U.K. Store Manager Gambles, Leaves Store in Ruins9 September 2002
International News Brief: A supermarket manager gambled away £33,000 he had pilfered from the till during jaunts to Leeds. In the meantime, shoppers were left to find rotting food on the shelves.
Retiree's 25-Cent Toss Yields $8.4 Million9 September 2002
News Brief: Miguel Herrera put a quarter into a slot machine on his 70th birthday; when the wheels stopped turning, he had $8.4 million -- reportedly the biggest payout ever for a 25-cent machine.
Man Arrested for Storing Poker Machines9 September 2002
News Brief: After receiving a tip from an anonymous source, York County drug task force officers on Wednesday arrested a South Carolina man who they say had 17 poker machines stored in his garage.
MGM Mirage Chooses Quova for New Online Gaming Venture9 September 2002
MGM Mirage Online Isle of Man, Ltd. has selected Quova's GeoPoint service to provide geolocation and IP mapping services that will assure regulatory and jurisdictional compliance.
MTR Gaming Revenue Up9 September 2002
Since MTR Gaming opened a new 258-room upscale hotel at its Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort on May 1, 2002, overall occupancy and average daily revenue have been steadily increasing.
Indiana Casino Winnings up on Dockside Gambling9 September 2002
News Brief: Indiana's riverboat casinos took in nearly $198 million during the first month of dockside gambling in August, an increase of $25 million, or 14.5 percent, over July when more stringent boarding restrictions were in place.
Harrah's Joins the Races9 September 2002
News Brief: The move by Harrah's Entertainment Inc. to buy Louisiana Downs is not fueled by a sudden fondness for the Sport of Kings. Rather, it is evidence that the casino company is not being run by slow learners.
Interlott to Repurchase Common Stock9 September 2002
Interlott has authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares, or approximately 6 percent, of the company's 6.5 million shares of outstanding common stock, over the next 12 months.
New Record for Youbet.com Monthly Handle9 September 2002
Youbet.com broke the monthly handle record in August setting the bar at over $16.7 million and recording the largest handle since they began accepting wagers in 1997.
William Hill has Slow Start to Second Half9 September 2002
International News Brief: its first set of results as a publicly traded company, William Hill posted a 32% increase in first-half profit, but warned that a run of unfavorable results could impact its full year.
Casinos Like How Atlantic City Execs Operate9 September 2002
News Brief: While the epicenter of casino gambling remains in Las Vegas, operational control of the gaming industry is shifting to veteran Atlantic City executives.
Poll: Kentuckians Favor Slots At Tracks9 September 2002
News Brief: A slight majority of Kentuckians favor slot machines at the state's horse-racing tracks, according to newspaper poll.
Station Discusses Court Ruling, Development Plans9 September 2002
The federal courts have dismissed the claims challenging the Department of the Interior's decision to accept land into trust for the benefit of the United Auburn Indian Community. The UAIC and Station Casinos intend to develop the land.
Gaming Board Chairman Ousted9 September 2002
News Brief: Out is Gregory Jones, a former federal prosecutor who was viewed as the top board enemy of the now-blocked Emerald Casino by Rosemont Mayor Donald Stephens and other backers of the project.
Emerald Operators Face Bankruptcy Ruling9 September 2002
News Brief: A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered the operators of the Emerald Casino to file for bankruptcy.
ACLU Critical of Nevada Work Card Rules9 September 2002
New statewide casino work card rules now being drafted by Nevada gaming regulators were criticized Friday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada.
Filipino Officials Raid Illegal Gambling Operations9 September 2002
International News Brief: The renewed illegal gambling campaign waged by theMetro Manila police got off with a loud bang following the arrest of 14 jueteng personnel during a raid over the weekend.
Kentucky Developer: Cash in on Casinos9 September 2002
News Brief: Kentucky has big budget problems and developer Jerry Carroll thinks a casino ‘mega-development’ is the solution.
Florida Casino Boat Goes Missing9 September 2002
News Brief: It's 128 feet long and stands three stories high, but on Sunday the Stardancer Casino Cruise ship was nowhere to be found.
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