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Gaming News Archives - Page 5011Senecas, Pataki Sign Pact for Casinos19 August 2002
News Brief: The Seneca Nation of Indians signed a 14-year pact with New York state Sunday to bring Las Vegas-style casino gambling to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Atlantic City Casinos Brace for New Taxes19 August 2002
News Brief: Atlantic City casinos are getting prepared to pay an additional $20 million in taxes.
Mexico May Place Bets on Casinos19 August 2002
International News Brief: Despite continued opposition from church leaders and law enforcers, analysts say, the political and economic climate is right for the Mexican Congress to legalize casinos, possibly by the end of the year.
Video Poker Finds Home in West Virginia19 August 2002
News Brief: Less than eight months after the legalization of video poker, a new breed of bar has arrived in West Virginia. At least one is so minimalist there's no food or drink -- just the five gambling machines that Class A private clubs are allowed by the state.
Gambling Advocate Looking to Buy California Casino19 August 2002
News Brief: Haig Kelegian, the owner of several Southern California casinos and an outspoken advocate for cardrooms, wants to buy San Jose's Garden City Casino.
Former TV Star Wants to Build Nevada Casino19 August 2002
News Brief: Nearly three years after his dreams for a $175 million Jethro's Beverly Hillbillies Mansion and Casino fizzled in Reno, actor Max Baer Jr. still wants to build a casino in Nevada.
Wisconsin Tribe Pursue Casino Site19 August 2002
News Brief: Representatives of the Ho-Chunk nation and Wausau leaders are seriously pursuing the possibility of developing a casino, hotel and convention center in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Casino City Press Launches New CasinoVendors.com Website19 August 2002
Casino City Press just launched the newly redesigned CasinoVendors.com website, a comprehensive online directory of gaming industry suppliers that receives a half million visits per year.
Roman Greyhounds Run Their Last Race16 August 2002
International News Brief: Three-hundred-and-seventy-one greyhounds have lost their jobs, but not their friends, at the last dog track to close in Italy.
Irish Racing Hits New Low16 August 2002
International News Brief: Irish racing hit a new low at Tramore yesterday when the first afternoon of the annual Festival had to be abandoned after the third race due to the dangerous state of the track.
Betting on Preseason Football16 August 2002
Preseason football is the first opportunity we have to bet pointspreads each year.
Mississippi Grand Casinos Issue Commemorative Elvis Coins16 August 2002
News Brief: To mark the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, Grand Casino's Biloxi and Gulfport sites are awarding commemorative coins to gamblers who earn a certain amount of points.
Former Detective Convicted of Robbing Nevada Lounge16 August 2002
News Brief: A former Las Vegas police detective who reluctantly admitted that he had a gambling problem is facing up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of robbing a Henderson, Nevada lounge.
U.K. Village Shares Lottery Win16 August 2002
International News Brief: Almost a whole village is celebrating a win on the UK National Lottery.
Revenue Dips for Reno Casinos16 August 2002
News Brief: Eldorado Resorts LLC, owner of the Eldorado Hotel & Casino and a partner in the Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Tamarack Junction Casino & Restaurant, reported lower Q2 earnings this week as revenues fell across the board.
Detroit Casinos Bounced Back in July16 August 2002
News Brief: Detroit's casino business, which in June showed signs of slowing down for the first time since all three gambling parlors have been operating, bounced back in July with combined revenues up 15 percent to $93.5 million.
Mohegan Sun Reports Rise in Slot Take16 August 2002
News Brief: The Mohegan Sun casino saw a substantial jump in slot revenue last month, compared with the same period in 2001.
Earnings Soar for Stratosphere16 August 2002
News Brief: Stratosphere reported profits of $1.2 million, up from $237,000 in Q2 2001. Earnings per share increased more than fivefold to 59 cents from 12 cents.
Changes Hurt Sands Q2 Results16 August 2002
News Brief: New management, a radical casino change and retooled marketing plans led to a rough second quarter at Sands Casino Hotel, parent GB Holdings Inc. reported.
Aladdin Lowers its Financial Backstop16 August 2002
News Brief: Aladdin Gaming is seeking court authorization to extend its debtor-in-possession financing facility through Dec. 31, and to halve the commitment amount to $25 million from $50 million.
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