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Gaming News Archives - Page 5018Indiana Casinos May Prosecute Problem Gamblers4 March 2003
News Brief: Gambling boats in Indiana will soon have to find a way to keep problem gamblers off their premises.
Critics: Connecticut Game Targets Children4 March 2003
News Brief: Critics say the Connecticut Lottery Corp.'s animated computer game is aimed at children.
Texas Police Looking for Lottery Scam Artists4 March 2003
News Brief: Texas officials are hoping to catch two suspects who allegedly scammed two elderly men out of cash and merchandise by saying they were the lottery winners who had yet to claim the prize.
New Grosvenor Casino Opens Doors4 March 2003
International News Brief: Gamblers can try their luck on roulette, blackjack and pontoon or go for the chance to win hundreds of thousands of pounds on the national Super Stud Poker game at the new Grosvernor Casino in Huddersfield, UK.
Report: MGM Mirage Interested in Macau Deal4 March 2003
News Brief: A newspaper reported today that MGM Mirage of Las Vegas plans to invest in a hotel-casino project in Macau with tycoon Stanley Ho.
Wembley Dog Racing, Gaming Plan on Track4 March 2003
International News Brief: Wembley, the former owner of London's Wembley stadium, yesterday said it was on track to complete its transformation into a dog-racing and gaming company.
War Threat Looms Over Casino Bonds Sales4 March 2003
News Brief: Casinos trying to raise money face investors reluctant to buy casino debt as war, higher taxes and new competition threaten to squeeze profits.
Nebraska Lawmakers Propose Casino Measure Compromise4 March 2003
News Brief: Supporters of putting a casino gambling measure on the ballot reached a tentative compromise to make the idea more palatable to their fellow lawmakers.
MGM Grand Ordered to Pay Gambler4 March 2003
An appeals court Monday ordered the MGM Grand hotel-casino to pay a $3.3 million judgment to an unruly customer who suffered a heart attack after being detained by hotel security officers.
Atlantic City Still Hasn't Cashed in on Casinos4 March 2003
News Brief: Atlantic City opened its casinos 25 years ago. However, outside of the twinkling casino boardwalk, the rest of the city doesn’t seem to have cashed in on the gambling industry’s success.
Jupiters to Recommend Accepting Tabcorp Bid4 March 2003
International News Brief: Jupiters directors are set to end months of uncertainty today by recommending shareholders accept a cash and scrip bid from Tabcorp valuing the casino and gaming group at about AUD$1.4 billion.
S&P Raises Hollywood Casino Rating4 March 2003
News Brief: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it raised its ratings on Hollywood Casino Corp.'s $310 million of 11.25% senior secured notes and $50 million of floating rate senior secured notes to 'B+' from 'B'.
WMS Industries Appoints New Vice President4 March 2003
WMS Industries Inc. reports that Kathleen McJohn, has been named Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Washington Labour Group Supports Gambling Expansion4 March 2003
News Brief: The Washington State Labour Council has thrown its support behind an expansion of gambling at off-reservation properties, in part because tribal casinos don't let their workers unionize.
Park Place Settles Las Vegas Hilton Litigation4 March 2003
Park Place Entertainment has reached an agreement to settle all litigation related to the proposed 2000 acquisition of the Las Vegas Hilton casino resort by Los Angeles developer Edward Roski Jr.
Atlantic City Round-Up4 March 2003
A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.
Rob Gillespie: Are There Key Numbers in the NBA?3 March 2003
I can hardly believe February is coming to an end already. Well, that can only mean March Madness is just around the corner so it must be time to turn our attention to basketball.
Model's Stepdad Gambles Away Fortune3 March 2003
International News Brief: The stepfather of supermodel Maggie Rizer has been reported to have gambled away millions of the model’s money.
Gambling Losses Can Yield A Tax Payoff3 March 2003
News Brief: If you hit a big jackpot, Uncle Sam will take a share, so you might as well plan to split the losses, too.
Feds: Illegal Gambling Netted Man $25 Million3 March 2003
News Brief: The federal government moved Friday to seize homes, cash and other property from members of an alleged gambling operation that it claims netted its leader at least $25 million.
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