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Gaming News Archives - Page 5005Hong Kong Student Loses $320,000 to Loan Sharks19 July 2002
International News Brief: A woman and two men suspected of loansharking have been arrested in Macau after a University of Hong Kong medical student gambled away $320,000, police said yesterday.
Trump Loses Investor, Stocks Up19 July 2002
Bay Harbour Management, which ranked as the second-largest outside shareholder at Trump Hotels & Casinos Resorts Inc., reported that it no longer owns stock in the company.
Expert: South Nevada Economy to Rebound Slowly19 July 2002
Southern Nevada's gaming industry-dependent economy has begun to rebound, but probably won't be as robust in the next year and a half as local business people have been accustomed to.
Station Casinos Orders More Acres Casino Systems19 July 2002
Acres Gaming has received a $1.5 million order from Station Casinos for additional Acres Bonusing software.
Chumash Building Contract Awarded to Perini Building Co.19 July 2002
Perini Building Co. was awarded the design/build contract from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to build the Chumash Casino Consolidation Project.
World Gaming Appoints New CEO19 July 2002
World Gaming has appointed David Craven to the position of Chief Executive Officer, bringing stability and experience to the company's top position.
Isle of Capri Casinos to Sell Lady Luck Casino19 July 2002
Isle of Capri Casinos announced today the execution of an agreement to sell the Lady Luck Casino Hotel in Las Vegas to AMX Nevada, LLC.
Kentucky Racetracks Keep Pushing for Gambling Expansion19 July 2002
News Brief: With dockside gambling set for introduction in neighboring Indiana and the Kentucky budget facing a projected shortfall, Thoroughbred industry officials in Kentucky are preparing to step up lobbying efforts for the legalization of alternative gambling at racetracks.
Texas Tribe Pushes on Despite Casino Ruling19 July 2002
News Brief: The Alabama-Coushatta casino remains open despite a federal judge's ruling last month that the casino is illegal and is to shut down by July 25th.
Italian Premier Drops Slot Plans, Wins Vote19 July 2002
International News Brief: Premier Silvio Berlusconi's government easily won a parliamentary vote of confidence Friday after dropping a plan to liberalize slot machines and video game use which had divided his conservative coalition.
Harrah's: States are Missing Out on Potential Tax Dollars19 July 2002
News Brief: Harrah’s recent survey of American gamblers came the unstated message to political leaders: Potential tax dollars are leaving your state.
Gambling Paying Off for Washington State Tribes19 July 2002
News Brief: Washington's billion-dollar Indian casino industry is the best economic development engine tribes have ever had, according to new research introduced at the Washington Indian Gaming Association trade expo Tuesday.
Harrah's CEO: Florida Harbors Pent-up Demand for Casinos19 July 2002
News Brief: A recent survey says about 2.32 million Floridians gambled at a casino in 2001. Gary Loveman, Harrah's president and CEO, said the Florida numbers show pent-up demand.
Illinois Governor Defends Defense Fund19 July 2002
News Brief: Gov. George Ryan defended the creation of a special fund to help him pay legal bills related to a federal corruption investigation, saying there is no link between the fund and people hoping for his support on casino gambling.
Georgia Official Seeks to Destroy Video Gambling Machines19 July 2002
News Brief: Bibb County, Georgia, District Attorney Howard Simms filed a motion Wednesday to destroy the 620 video-gambling machines seized earlier this month in a downtown warehouse.
Report: Canadians Gambling More19 July 2002
News Brief: Canada is increasingly a country of card sharks, odds players and jackpot hopefuls, according to Statistics Canada.
UK Zetters to Open Gambling Academy18 July 2002
International News Brief: British gambling firm Zetters says it has opened a spread-betting school for get-rich-quick hopefuls keen to play the financial markets.
Survey: Rhode Island Adults Take Over 1.6 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
The top casino destinations for Rhode Island gamblers were the Connecticut Indian casinos, which captured 90 percent of all casino trips.
Florida Adults Take Over 7.4 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
According to Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2002, Florida casino players took a total of 7,441,000 casino trips last year or an average of 3.2 visits per gambler.
Kentucky Adults Take Over 2.3 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
The top casino destinations for Kentucky gamblers were the Southern Illinois/Indiana casinos, which captured 77 percent of all casino trips.
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