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Gaming News Archives - Page 5001Low-Rollers in Atlantic City22 July 2002
News Brief: To the elderly Chinese that are shuttled by bus to the casinos , Atlantic City is a big, wonderful, free holiday. To the casinos, though, they are a maddening reminder of a munificent marketing policy that backfired.
MGM Mirage Continues Course Toward Diversity22 July 2002
MGM have earned praise from a wide-range of minority business leaders who cite MGM Mirage's leadership role in making diversity an important issue in the casino industry.
Jenosys Raises $306,00022 July 2002
Jenosys Enterprises has raised $306,000 through a private placement of shares.
Florida Lottery, AWI, GTECH Enter into On-line Gaming Contract Agreement22 July 2002
The Florida Lottery, Automated Wagering International and GTECH Corporation entered into an agreement today regarding the Florida Lottery On-line Gaming contract.
Interlott Receives Contract Extension from Illinois Lottery22 July 2002
Interlott has received an order from the Illinois Lottery for 250 16-bin Instant Ticket Vending Machines. The Lottery also extended its contract with Interlott for the lease, maintenance and service of its more than 2,800 unit ITVM network.
Former Justice of Peace on Top of Scotland's Gambling Mania22 July 2002
International News Brief : To Scotland’s gambling fraternity, Henry Spurway is the friendly giant making a mint from the current wave of betting mania.
Australian Clubs Drop Support for Gambling22 July 2002
International News Brief: Clubs NSW has withdrawn support from a proposed group of super clubs, accusing them of jeopardising its efforts to persuade the Carr Government to reconsider changes to gambling laws.
Indonesia Governor: Forget Plan To Establish Gambling Den22 July 2002
International News Brief: Governor Sutiyoso rejected on Sunday the possibility that he might continue his plan to build gambling centers in the Thousand Islands regency even though he would most probably be reelected in the next gubernatorial election.
Casinos Fight Cybersquatters22 July 2002
News Brief: Three years after Congress enacted a law to curtail the unauthorized use of a company's brand name on Internet sites, the practice of `cybersquatting' continues to be a growing problem for casinos.
North Carolina Ruling Fuels Lottery Push22 July 2002
News Brief: A judge’s demand for North Carolina to improve basic public education should give legislators the political cover they need to approve a lottery, Gov. Mike Easley said.
Most Gambling Outlawed in El Salvador22 July 2002
In a blow to the country's casinos, El Salvador's congress voted to outlaw gambling.
South Carolina Study: Poorer Counties Sell More Lottery Tickets22 July 2002
News Brief: Poor counties in South Carolina sell more lottery tickets per person than other counties in the state, but whether that means more poor people are buying tickets is still up in the air.
Former Cop Accused of Running Illegal Gambling Ring22 July 2002
News Brief: Drug agents cited a former Chester, South Carolina, law enforcement officer after authorities say he was running a gambling ring out of a convenience store.
Split Iowa Casino Vote Could Get Messy22 July 2002
News Brief: If voters in either Lee or Des Moines County, Iowa, say bon voyage to Catfish Bend riverboat casino, and the other county approves continued gambling in November, sorting out the consequences could get sticky.
Texas Casino Cruise Workers Win Lawsuit22 July 2002
News Brief: Members of a class action lawsuit against Texas Day Cruises Inc. will receive 93 percent of what they claimed was owed to them in lost wages, a figure that impressed a federal judge on Friday when she described it as unheard of in such cases.
Aussie Hotels Scrap $60m in Planned Changes22 July 2002
International News Brief: Hotel owners claim they have scrapped more than $60 million in redevelopments because of the State Government's new 'super tax' on pokies announced 10 days ago.
Connecticut Democrats Oppose Candidate's Anti-Casino Stance22 July 2002
News Brief: Democrats in Bridgeport, Connecticut, say that anti-casino politicians, including Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Curry, should be punished at the polls.
Border-Line Scams Are The Real Thing20 July 2002
Thousands of Americans are losing money every day to scam artists operating beyond the boundaries of the United States.
Former Thoroughbred Owner Sentence for Fraud19 July 2002
News Brief: Former Thoroughbred owner Ernest F. Cossey, who burst onto the public auction scene in 1999, has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors of $146-million through a real estate Ponzi scheme.
Gross Increases 33% at Yearling Sale19 July 2002
News Brief: Opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July selected yearling sale on Wednesday was marked with a sharp increase in gross and strong interest at the top end of the market.
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