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Gaming News Archives - Page 4973Boycott Threatened at Indiana Trump Casino23 August 2002
News Brief: Local 1 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union on Thursday threatened to boycott Trump Casino in Gary, Indiana, if an agreement on a contract is not reached by Aug. 29.
New York Lawyer Seeking Seneca Casino Paper23 August 2002
News Brief: A lawyer representing local anti-gambling activists is seeking to get documents from Gov. George Pataki's administration concerning the compact signed with the Seneca Nation of Indians allowing Casino gambling in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Park Place23 August 2002
News Brief: New York judge has dismissed a racetrack owner's suit seeking $6.3 billion in damages from casino operator Park Place Entertainment for allegedly scuttling its plans to build a casino at the track.
Buzz Daly: Vegas Insider Controversy Fills Final Days of Summer22 August 2002
Thanks to Vegas Insider, we have a flap that should hold our attention just long enough to make the dog days of August pass by quickly.
California's SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Skyrockets to $115 Million22 August 2002
California Lottery officials report the estimated SuperLotto Plus jackpot for Saturday night's draw at $115 million, the fourth highest in the lottery’s history.
Powerball Jackpot Up to $49 Million22 August 2002
No one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, so the jackpot will grow to an estimated $49 million.
Three New Instant Games Join Pennsylvania Lottery's Lineup22 August 2002
Diamond Mine is a jewel of a game, with 12 chances to win on each ticket. Let's Make A Deal is a nostalgic instant ticket version of Monty Hall's popular television game show of the past. Fast 5's offers players a top prize of $500 instantly.
Prof. Rose: California Bill Would Have Brought Back Prohibition22 August 2002
Under a bill introduced by Assemblyman Dario Frommer, aiding and abetting a person in California to play or bet online is a misdemeanor. Even having the Internet server in the state is illegal.
Police, Harrah's Employees Charged with Fixing Promotion22 August 2002
News Brief: Three East Chicago police officers and two former Harrah's Casino employees have been charged with trying to fix the outcome of a casino promotion.
Lakes Entertainment Delisted by Nasdaq22 August 2002
Lakes Entertainment received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter indicating that the Company does not comply with the continued listing standard.
Shuffle Master Reports Record Q3 Results22 August 2002
For Q3 2002, Shuffle Master reported revenue of $15.1 million, a 20.3% increase over last year's Q3 result. Net income increased 21.9% to $3.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share compared to $3.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for Q3 2001.
Trump Reclassifies $101.3 Million Owed to Taj Mahal, Plaza22 August 2002
News Brief: Bondholders hoping that Trump Plaza and Trump Taj Mahal would recover $101.3 million lent to their parent company are out of luck.
New Zealand Lottery's CEO Quits22 August 2002
International News Brief: New Zealand Lotto's chief executive has quit just as the failing fortunes of the state-controlled gambling agency are close to turning around.
Gaming Companies' Stocks Downgraded22 August 2002
Several gaming companies, including Harrah’s, Park Place and Boyd, have had their stocks downgraded.
Viejas Casino Awards Contract to Vision Gaming22 August 2002
Vision Gaming & Technology has been awarded a sizeable order of its `Pot-O-Gold’ video gaming machines as well as a significant upgrade of its existing machines by the Viejas Casino and Turf Club of Alpine California.
Pinnacle Appoints New Senior Vice President22 August 2002
Pinnacle Entertainment, has appointed John Godfrey to become the Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
Acres Gaming Reports Mixed Q4 Results22 August 2002
Net income for Q4 was $3.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or $.16 per diluted share in Q4 2001. Revenues were $9.3 million, down from $13.6 million in Q4 2001.
IGCA Delisted by Nasdaq22 August 2002
Innovative Gaming Corporation of America has failed to maintain Nasdaq's Marketplace Rule minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive days and would be delisted.
Indonesia Casino Talks End With Tension22 August 2002
International News Brief: A discussion aimed at addressing gambling in Jakarta, Indonesia ended in tension when a number of participants expressed scorn for the event organizer, who they accused of being manipulative.
Interest Groups Alarmed By PayPal Agreement22 August 2002
News Brief: Representatives of several public interest groups are alarmed by PayPal’s settlement with New York, saying that the agreement could put PayPal in the position of acting as an agent of law enforcement.
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