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Gaming News Archives - Page 4991Casinos Ponder War's Impact17 March 2003
News Brief: As odds in favor of military action rise, casino companies and their investors are trying to figure out what an invasion of Iraq might do to their game.
Gaming Stocks Rise in March17 March 2003
Las Vegas gaming stocks staged a springtime rally in the first half of March, following sharp declines in January and February.
Massachusetts Senator Proposals Gaming Mecca17 March 2003
News Brief: With talk percolating of selling the Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center and bringing casino gambling to Massachusetts, a state senator is floating a novel idea: Do both at once, by letting a developer transform the Hynes into a gambling mecca in the heart of Boston.
Australian Banks Oppose Online Casino Transaction Ban17 March 2003
International News Brief: Banking regulations are emerging as a flashpoint in the Australian Government's review of its ban on casino-style online gambling.
Column: Inside Gaming: Rumors Suggest Aztar Sale Ahead17 March 2003
In this week's column: rumors about Aztar Sale, soft talks under way for the sale of the Las Vegas Hilton, plus Park Place may have a trick or two up its sleeve for Ceasars.
Gambling Frenzy Surrounds Cricket World Cup14 March 2003
International News Brief: Passions are high as India's national cricket team storms to the semi-finals of the World Cup. The enthusiasm is met with a heightened level of betting.
Person to Person Betting Sites Target March Madness14 March 2003
News Brief: Online gambling companies are hoping that March Madness will propel a new form of online sports betting, person-to-person betting, into American living rooms.
Casino Worker Stuffs Bills into Sweatpants14 March 2003
News Brief: A casino worker named Crapps, too fat to fit into his company-issued pocketless uniform, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the slot machines by stuffing the bills into his sweatpants.
Ontario to Set Up Problem Gambling Treatment Program14 March 2003
News Brief: Ontario gambling addicts seeking specialized residential treatment will soon get some help from the province.
Gambling Ring Member Pleads Guilty14 March 2003
News Brief: A Pennsylvania woman has admitted in federal court that she was active in a large-scale numbers business run by Adolph "Junior" Williams and that generated as much as $8 million a year in wagers.
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems Reports Loss14 March 2003
The company reported net loss for Q3 was $0.3 million, or a negative $0.02 per share, compared with a net income of $0.9 million or $0.07 per share last year.
New York Slow to Develop Casinos14 March 2003
News Brief: It has been a year and a half since Governor Pataki and lawmakers signed a deal to create three casinos in the Catskills, largely prompted by the state’s dire need for cash. Yet no casino is near opening.
Nevada Bill Lets Casinos Relocated14 March 2003
News Brief: Nevada Senator Schneider has introduced a bill which would allow casino operators in Clark County to relocate outside of established gaming districts to locations where business would improve.
Woman: Prize Car is Lemon14 March 2003
News Brief: A woman is upset with a classic car she won in a drawing last month at the Lakeside Casino Resort in Osceola, Iowa. She says the car is a lemon.
$51.7 Million Jackpot Left Unclaimed14 March 2003
News Brief: A Powerball jackpot of $51.7 million has apparently gone unclaimed.
Woman Charged with Stealing $110,00014 March 2003
News Brief: A woman faces charges that she wrote $110,000 in checks to herself from the company she worked for to help support her gambling habit.
Nova Scotia Ignores Experts' VLT Advice14 March 2003
News Brief: The Nova Scotia government is ignoring warnings from its own addiction experts about the latest generation of video lottery machines.
Detroit Casino's Neighbors Air Concerns14 March 2003
News Brief: Greektown Casino's future neighbors have concerns about the plan for its permanent location, including highway access and a proposed 29-story hotel complex.
Alabama Allows Unlimited Cash Payouts14 March 2003
News Brief: A bill to allow unlimited cash prizes from video gaming machines at Alabama's four greyhound racetracks cleared a House committee Wednesday, despite warnings from opponents that the machines are illegal.
Experts: Online Ban will Boost Laundering14 March 2003
Even as Congress is rushing to ban online gaming, industry experts say a proposed bill likely will inflame the problem of money laundering.
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