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Gaming News Archives - Page 4975Texas Courts Wrestle with 8-Liners' Legality12 September 2002
News Brief: The Texas Supreme Court is wrestling with the sticky issues of whether gift certificates offered as prizes by eight-liners, which resemble slot machines, are legal.
Casinos Remember 9-11 as Gambling Goes On12 September 2002
News Brief: While many casinos offered tribute to those lost in 9-11, many of their customers say their environment of flashing lights and clinking coins as a refuge from things 9-11.
Poll: Pennsylvanians Favor Gambling Expansion12 September 2002
News Brief: Pennsylvanians want the state to spend more on education and prescription drugs for the elderly, but they oppose increasing taxes and favor expanding legalized gambling to raise revenue, according to a statewide survey.
Lawyer Fights California Tribal Casino Plan12 September 2002
News Brief: A Roseville, California, attorney said he will recommend that the city appeal Tuesday's ruling by a federal judge that clears the way for construction of an Indian gaming casino.
As I See It, by Jimmy Vaccaro11 September 2002
Opinion: The NFL's opening weekend gave us just about everything you could think of, and more. There were some big moves, both in the pros and especially in the colleges, that got you back nothing but a receipt.
New York Trainers Fined, Suspended for Positives11 September 2002
News Brief: Three trainers have been suspended and fined in New York for drug positives, two for lidocaine, a topical anesthetic that produced two positives in Kentucky earlier this year.
First Claimant of $87.8 Million Jackpot Steps Forward11 September 2002
News Brief: A Hallandale man was the first to claim his share of the estimated $85 million jackpot from the Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 Florida Lotto drawing.
Disability Officer Steals from Disabled11 September 2002
International News Brief: A former Australian Intellectual Disability Services Council officer stole from 33 disabled people to fund his gambling addiction.
Aussie Gambling Addict Steals $21 Million11 September 2002
International News Brief: An Australian gambling addict who allegedly stole about AUD$21 million from Alan Scott's media and transport empire was placing bets of AUD$2.5 million a day.
Murder Victim Had Casino Debts11 September 2002
News Brief: A man who was found dead along with his wife in his burned out Vancouver, British Columbia, home was a big loser at the casino.
Aussie Pokie Clubs Robbed11 September 2002
International News Brief: Armed bandits have robbed two poker machine clubs in six days.
Couple Settle Bingo Suit11 September 2002
News Brief: An Anchorage couple running one of the state's biggest bingo operations have paid the state $400,000 to settle civil fraud charges that they were bilking charities out of profits.
S&P Upgrades Pinnacle's Outlook11 September 2002
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it revised its outlook on Pinnacle Entertainment to stable from negative and affirmed the company's 'B' corporate credit rating and other ratings.
Kentucky May Wrestle with Expanded Gambling Debate Again11 September 2002
News Brief: The stars may be aligning to put expanded gambling back on the front burner of Kentucky public policy debate.
Nebraska Gambling Promoters try to Save Initiative11 September 2002
News Brief: Organizers of an effort to legalize video slot machines in Nebraska have launched a two-pronged legal attack to get the issue on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Harrah's Approved for Third Illinois License11 September 2002
Illinois gambling regulators say they are allowing Harrah's Entertainment Inc. to pursue the state's third gaming license.
Court Allows Greek Gamers to Play on.11 September 2002
International News Brief: A court in Greece has thrown out the case against two internet cafe owners accused of breaking a law banning computer games.
Financing Rules Change for Detroit MGM Plans11 September 2002
News Brief: The fallout of Sept. 11 on the travel industry loomed over the latest meeting of Michigan's casino regulator as MGM Grand Detroit explained the financing of its $500 million permanent gambling hall, scheduled to open by January 2006.
Massachusetts Casino Cruises Back For Now11 September 2002
News Brief: High-rolling cruises from Massachusetts’ Gloucester Harbor are expected to resume, but when or aboard what ship remain unclear.
New Jersey to Get New Director of Gaming Enforcement11 September 2002
News Brief: Thomas Auriemma, a New Jersey gaming regulator for nearly a quarter century, is perhaps a month away from becoming the state's director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement.
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