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Gaming News Archives - Page 5006Gambling Addiction Fund Unspent17 February 2003
News Brief: The cash-strapped state of California has collected nearly $50 million from the gaming profits of Indian tribes to pay for problems related to the casino boom, including addictive gambling -- but has yet to spend a penny of the money.
Circuits Embedded into Casino Chips17 February 2003
News Brief: Chipco International says its unique process for embedding computer circuitry into the gambling chips it manufactures for casinos could have uses that go well beyond gambling.
Convicted Cheater Considered for Black Book17 February 2003
The Nevada Gaming Commission is expected to consider nominating a convicted slot cheat for inclusion in Nevada's Black Book.
Couple Steals from Food Bank17 February 2003
News Brief: A married couple have been charged with stealing items from a Indiana food bank selling them at a flea market in Kentucky. The couple gambled with the money the made.
Death Blow to Weber Case17 February 2003
News Brief: The death of former University of Michigan basketball booster Eddie L. Martin could represent a significant setback for the prosecution in the perjury case against former U-M player Chris Webber, according to a Detroit legal expert.
Austin, Texas Casino Proposed17 February 2003
News Brief: A team of local business leaders and power players wants to build a casino in downtown Austin, Texas.
Japanese Minister: Not Enough Support for Casinos17 February 2003
International News Brief: The cabinet minister in charge of special deregulation zones said Sunday there is not enough support among the Japanese public to remove the ban on the establishment and operation of casinos.
Florida Gambling Interest Bet on Expanded Gambling17 February 2003
News Brief: With Florida facing a potential $4 billion shortfall in next year's budget, state gambling interests are betting on renewed legislative interest in allowing video slot machines.
Casino Industry: Companies Braced for War17 February 2003
The gaming industry in Las Vegas will have to just take the first punch if war breaks out in the Middle East, but plans are in the works to then come out swinging.
Kentucky Slots' Popularity Slips17 February 2003
News Brief: According to the latest newspaper poll, fifty-one percent of Kentuckians support slot machines at the state's eight horse tracks to help those venues compete with casinos and generate tax revenue.
Martin Dies Before Sentencing17 February 2003
News Brief: Ed Martin, who admitted giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to former University of Michigan basketball players while they were in high school and college, has died at the age of 69.
Oklahoma Governor Hires Tribal Casino Negotiator17 February 2003
News Brief: Governor Henry has hired a negotiator to talk to American Indian tribes about sharing the profits of casino gambling.
Studies: Gambling and Drinking or Bad Combination17 February 2003
News Brief: A group of new studies indicates that gamblers take greater risks and play longer when they are drinking, especially those with gambling problems.
Slain Gambler had Four Wives17 February 2003
International News Brief: A new twist in the murder of a wealthy Egyptian businessman has revealed that he had a secret wife in Cape Town - in addition to three other spouses.
Archon Corporation Reports Loss17 February 2003
Archon reported a net loss applicable to common shares of $1.9 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.28 per share, for Q1 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Horseshoe Gaming Relocates to Las Vegas17 February 2003
Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp. plans to relocate its corporate office to Las Vegas from its current location in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park.
Poker.com Plans U.S. Based Online Card Room17 February 2003
Poker.com has formed Skill Poker.com Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary registered in the State of Washington for the purpose of developing and operating its own skill based online poker card rooms.
California County May Tax Tribal Casino17 February 2003
News Brief: Madera County may slap a huge and perhaps historic property tax bill on the Chukchansi Indian casino being built near Coarsegold.
12 Arrested at Illegal Malaysian Casino17 February 2003
International News Brief: Twelve men, including an Indonesian, were nabbed at a shop in Malaysia for illegal gambling.
No Prosecutions Under Australia's Online Casino Law17 February 2003
International News Brief: Eighteen months into a ban on casino-style internet gambling, just seven illegal websites have been added to filtering software lists and there have been no prosecutions.
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