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Gaming News Archives - Page 4975Trump: Auditor to Remove Warning19 March 2003
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. says its auditor is preparing to say it no longer has `substantial doubt’ about whether the company's Trump Castle Associates unit can survive.
Study: Maryland County Favors Slots19 March 2003
News Brief: Residents of at least one Maryland County are strongly in favor of bringing slot machine gambling to the state's racetracks, according to a study.
Maine Governor Back Casino Opponents19 March 2003
News Brief: While Sanford, Maine, politicians are trying to rally support for a casino, Governor Baldacci has agreed to be guest speaker at a fund-raiser for casino opponents.
Time is Ripe for Harrisburg Riverboat Gambling, Ferlo says19 March 2003
News Brief: The Legislature should consider legalizing riverboat gambling or a land-based casino near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown, state Sen. Jim Ferlo said Tuesday.
Filipino Town Protests Casino Plans19 March 2003
International News Brief: Local Filipino officials, led by Mayor Bernardo Vergara, have publicly announced their firm opposition to the proposed establishment of a casino at the sprawling former American rest and recreation military facility of Camp John Hay.
Cambodian Casino Moguls Fund Embassy Repairs19 March 2003
International News Brief: Two Cambodian casino moguls helped fund the $5.92 million compensation payment made by the Cambodian Government to Thailand for damage to its embassy in Phnom Penh in January riots.
Czech Developer Plans Entertainment Center19 March 2003
International News Brief: If investors have their way, Trutnov, will be the home of one of the Czechoslovakia's largest entertainment centers. Developers are planning a complex of shops, sports facilities and a casino.
Secret Deal Allows 3rd Gambling Ship at Port Everglades19 March 2003
News Brief: A third entertainment and gambling ship is set to begin sailing from Broward County under a secretive deal with Port Everglades and will dock at least temporarily amid million-dollar homes in one of Fort Lauderdale's ritziest neighborhoods.
Bill Seeks Police Force for Casinos19 March 2003
News Brief: Cheating dealers and drunken gamblers are things that every casino needs to watch for. But who should police Indiana's 10 riverboat casinos is the subject of debate.
Wheeling Downs Reveals New Name, Look19 March 2003
Wheeling Downs announced today that it is officially changing its name to Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center.
Horseshoe Renews Louisiana Gaming License19 March 2003
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board unanimously approved the renewal of the gaming license of Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp.’s subsidiary, Horseshoe Entertainment.
SEC Sues Texas Slot-Machine Company for Fraud19 March 2003
News Brief: A Texas slot-machine company agreed to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit alleging it misled investors by not disclosing many of its machines had been seized by law enforcement officials.
Casinos Expect War Slowdown19 March 2003
News Brief: When the bombs start dropping on Baghdad, if it comes to that, casino executives some 6,100 miles away expect to feel reverberations in the form of lost business.
WMS Granted Preliminary Injunction Against Shuffle Master19 March 2003
WMS Industries Inc. has been granted a preliminary injunction in regards to the lawsuit the company filed against Shuffle Master.
Millionaire Show 'Had 192 Coughs'18 March 2003
International News Brief: A sound expert has told the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? trial that 36 coughs were made by one person during an episode allegedly won by cheats using coded signals.
Bouncer 'Killed Pokies Patron'18 March 2003
International News Brief: A hotel bouncer killed a pokies patron when he punched him in the face, sending him crashing to the footpath, a Supreme Court jury has been told in Brisbane.
Deutsche Bank: Time to Bet on Casino Stocks18 March 2003
News Brief: If trends from the 1991 Gulf War are repeated, stocks of casino operators and slot machine makers may jump if the United States goes to war against Iraq, Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday.
North Dakota Lottery Process Sped Up18 March 2003
News Brief: A Senate committee has made a change to a bill that will help speed up the process of implementing a lottery in North Dakota.
Lawmakers Oppose Online Gambling Tax Bill18 March 2003
News Brief: Supporters of a ban on Internet gambling held their ground Tuesday against a budding effort in Congress to let states legalize and tax virtual casinos.
Indiana Campaign Donations Investigated18 March 2003
News Brief: A Marion County judge on Monday named a special prosecutor to investigate whether political donations by the former head of bankrupt Conseco Inc. violated state law intended to curb the influence of gambling interests.
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