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Gaming News Archives - Page 4999Regulators Order IGT, Bally to Fix Slots31 July 2002
Nevada gaming regulators have ordered two of the industry's largest makers of slot machines to fix Nevada machines that have a minor glitch that involves how jackpots are paid.
South Carolina Bets on Powerball31 July 2002
News Brief: The South Carolina Lottery Commission has approved an agreement to start selling Powerball tickets this fall.
Connecticut Legislators Slam Casino Plan31 July 2002
News Brief: It's no secret that area businesses list transportation as their biggest concern, but Stamford's top state legislators say a casino in Bridgeport, Connecticut, would amplify the problem.
Digiturf.com's Virtual Horses Racing for $28,000 in Championship Finals30 July 2002
Virtual horses are making big cash for their owners in a cyberspace game this week. $28,000 is up for grabs in the Digiturf Championship Finals.
Cactus Petes Shows Appreciation to Senior Guests30 July 2002
Cactus Petes Resort Casino celebrates Senior Appreciation Days Aug. 18 through Sept. 30 and will be extending a variety of specials to senior guests during this period.
UltimateBet.com, The World Poker Tour Bring High-Stakes Poker to Television30 July 2002
UltimateBet.com has joined The World Poker Tour to help bring poker to a mainstream television audience.
California Rolling Hills Casino Gets Ready to Open30 July 2002
News Brief: When the clock turns tonight into Wednesday morning, the $40 million Rolling Hills Casino will officially open to the public, with hundreds of employees waiting for thousands of guests.
Mourners Hold Memorial for 3000 Slaughtered Greyhounds30 July 2002
News Brief: More than 75 people with dogs in tow gathered in front of the State House yesterday to mourn the three thousand of greyhounds found dead on an Alabama farm in May.
Interspace Enterprises Unveils Planetlotto Keno Game30 July 2002
Planetlotto Keno allows wagers of $0.25, $0.50, $1.00, $2.00, $5.00 or $10.00, and players can select up to 10 numbers.
IGT, Gaming Companies Sponsor Responsible Gaming Education Week30 July 2002
The fifth annual Responsible Gaming Education Week is designed to heighten awareness of responsible gaming and disordered gambling among employees, customers and the general public.
Man Bets on Elvis Riding into London30 July 2002
International News Brief: Ian MacMillan has put 5p on Elvis Presley riding into London on Shergar and playing missing peer Lord Lucan at the men's Wimbledon final. He stands to win £1 million from William Hill in the unlikely event it ever happens.
Self-Made CEO Has Winning Streak30 July 2002
News Brief: A wealthy Canadian entrepreneur who grew up in foster homes in Toronto collected a $12.5-million lottery jackpot after netting $20,500 at the racetrack last weekend.
UK Tycoon Owes Casino $1.8 Million30 July 2002
International News Brief: A millionaire former Manchester United director is being sued by a Las Vegas casino for $1.8 million over claims he lost it playing roulette.
Food Charity Head Gambled with Charity Money30 July 2002
News Brief: Sam Alvin Ashley Jr. preyed on the kindness of others to raise money he really used to support his lavish lifestyle and fuel his gambling addiction that squandered more than $1 million that was supposed to go to buy food for the poor.
Standard & Poor's Raises Scientific Games Rating30 July 2002
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today raised its corporate credit and senior secured debt ratings for Scientific Games Corp. to double-'B'-minus from single-'B'-plus and its subordinated debt rating to single-'B' from single-'B'-minus.
Boyd Gaming to Purchase Tunica Property From Isle of Capri30 July 2002
Boyd Gaming has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire all of the non-gaming assets of the Isle of Capri's Tunica, Mississippi property adjacent to the Sam's Town Hotel Casino.
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems Revenues, Income Down for 200230 July 2002
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems reports that for 2002, revenues were $18.2 million compared to $24.1 million for 2001. Net income was $1.3 million or $0.10 per share for fiscal 2002, compared with net income of $2.6 million or $0.20 per share for 2001.
Rank to Use Orbis Software to Launch Into Online Casino Market30 July 2002
Rank Interactive Gaming chosen Orbis to supply the software to support its entry into the online casino market with HardRockCasino.com.
Riviera Reports Q2 Results Down30 July 2002
Riviera reports net revenues for Q2 were $49.9 million, down 9.1 percent from net revenues of $54.8 million in Q2 2001. The net loss was $1.1 million or $0.32 cents per share compared with a net loss of $70,000 or $0.02 cents per share in Q2 2001.
Mikohn Reports Loss for Q2 200230 July 2002
Mikohn Gaming reported a net loss for Q2 2002 of $5.8 million, equal to 45 cents per share, compared with net income of $1.8 million, or 16 cents per share from Q2 2001.
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