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Wynn Resorts Sets IPO

7 October 2002
News Brief: Wynn Resorts, which is building a $2.4 billion casino hotel in Las Vegas, said it plans to offer 20.5 million common shares in an initial public offering that could raise $430 million to $470 million.
 

Dion Hope to Launch Bingo Site in 2002

7 October 2002
Dion Entertainment has made significant progress with the Venetian Hotel to jointly participate in an Internet Bingo Site. It is expected that the site will be completed and launched in the second quarter of 2003.
 

Philippine Bourse May Suspend Waterfront Stocks

7 October 2002
International News Brief: The Philippine Stock Exchange may suspend trading in shares of and Waterfront Philippines Inc., a gaming and leisure concern.
 

Australia's Ebet to Buy Turbo Bonus

7 October 2002
eBet Ltd. said it has agreed to buy the business and assets of Paecu Pty. Ltd., operator of a business known as Turbo Bonus for AUD$8.5 million.
 

Australia's Jupiters Bids for Breakwater Island Trust

7 October 2002
International News Brief: Australia’s Jupiters Ltd. Has launched a recommended takeover bid for the 52.5% of Breakwater Island Trust it doesn’t own.
 

Filipino Team to Monitor Illegal Gambling in Place

7 October 2002
International News Brief: An order creating the City Multi-Sectoral Monitoring Team against jueteng and other forms of illegal gambling and illegal trade had taken effect over the weekend in the Philippines.
 

UK Gambling Expansion Shelved

7 October 2002
Plans to allow Las Vegas-style casino complexes to be built in Britain have been shelved by the government, the Sunday Times reported.
 

Experts: UK Aiming to Be World's Largest Gambling Arena

7 October 2002
International News Brief: A year after the abolition of betting tax, some industry watchers believe the UK is aiming to become the world's biggest gambling arena.
 

Michigan Casino School Asks for Help

7 October 2002
News Brief: Operators of a Michigan casino school say they would like to help more people find jobs in the state's growing casino trade, but they need assistance from local educational and job-training institutions.
 

Study: Poor in Inner Cities, Rural Areas Most Frequent Lottery Buyers

7 October 2002
News Brief: Poor people in inner cities and rural areas are the most frequent buyers of lottery tickets in Connecticut, an analysis by a local newspaper concludes.
 

Poll: Pennsylvanians Open to Gambling Expansion

7 October 2002
News Brief: The latest Pennsylvania Poll indicates that a majority of Pennsylvania voters are open to the expansion of gambling in at least some form to provide more revenue for state programs.
 

Gulf Coast Casinos Assess Storm Damage

7 October 2002
News Brief: The back-to-back visits of Tropical Storm Isidore and Hurricane Lili cost Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos millions of dollars in damage and lost revenue and temporarily put about 14,000 people out of work.
 

Group Protests Proposed West Virginia Casino

7 October 2002
News Brief: A coalition has formed against a Huntington businessman's proposal to build a casino downtown.
 

Former Governor Edwards, Son Ordered to Different Prisons

7 October 2002
News Brief: Former Gov. Edwin Edwards and his son Stephen have been ordered to different federal prisons in Texas to serve their terms for shaking down riverboat casino owners and applicants.
 

Lawyer: EU Needs to Clampdown on Online Gambling Fraud

7 October 2002
International News Brief: Europe should introduce new legislation to clampdown on online gambling fraud, according to a top London lawyer.
 

Maryland Considering Legalized Slots

7 October 2002
News Brief: Maryland’s budget woes have led both the House of Delegates and the State Senate to put together special committees on gaming.
 

Montana Casino Proposal Meets Opposition

7 October 2002
A proposed casino for Sidney, Montana, is being met with much local opposition.
 

Seminoles Up Casino Ante

7 October 2002
With the lure of celebrity chefs, highbrow accommodations and new-age gambling devices, the Seminole Tribe is bringing Las Vegas-style gambling to Florida, whether local politicians like it or not.
 

Michigan Casino Proposals Fan Controversy

7 October 2002
News Brief: Michigan tribes are pushing to add three more casinos to the 16 that already operate in the state. The proliferation of Indian gaming in Michigan has sparked opposition.
 

Chicago Mayor Looking at Casino Proposal

7 October 2002
News Brief: Mayor Richard Daley has begun a preliminary investigation into the possibility of a casino for Chicago, according to City Hall sources.
 


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