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Gaming News Archives - Page 5022New York Official: No Rush to Have Casino12 February 2003
News Brief: Erie County Executive Joel Giambra said Wednesday he is in no rush to see a casino in the county and would rather build something to complement, not compete with, the Seneca Indian Nation's new Niagara Falls casino.
Gambling Issue Divides Florida12 February 2003
News Brief: Florida’s gambling issue is just driving a bigger wedge between the state Senate and the House.
First Niagara Branch Among 10 banks to Block Online Gambling12 February 2003
News Brief: The former Cayuga Bank in Auburn, N.Y., now a First Niagara Bank branch, is one of 10 banks that have agreed to block credit card holders from conducting online gambling transactions.
Saskatoon Group Denies Using Tax Money for Casino Campaign12 February 2003
News Brief: The Saskatoon city-owned Centennial Auditorium is a member of a pro-casino coalition campaigning for a downtown casino, but directors deny taxpayers' money is being used.
Aussie Gaming Minister Quits12 February 2003
International News Brief: New South Wales Gaming and Racing Minister Richard Face said he would stand down from his portfolio because of speculation about what he might do after leaving politics.
Loto-Quebec Chief Defends New Strategy12 February 2003
News Brief: Loto-Québec president Gaétan Frigon defended his integrity yesterday as well as the provincial lottery agency's hotly debated strategy for maintaining its winnings while tackling problem gambling.
Borgata Chief: New Casino Will Grow AC Market12 February 2003
News Brief: The first new hotel-casino in Atlantic City in 13 years will ultimately mean business for other casinos, too, even if they lose gamblers and employees to it in the short term, its chief executive predicted Tuesday.
Massachusetts Casino Ban Bid Flops12 February 2003
News Brief: A proposal to ban slot machines and casinos in Massachusetts if gambling operators in neighboring states pay $20 million each has landed with a thud.
Massachusetts Town Residents Against Tribal Casino12 February 2003
News Brief: Plymouth, Massachusetts, residents filled a town hall hearing room last night to speak out against proposals under consideration that would legalize casino gambling.
Crackpot Jackpots?12 February 2003
The British government could be taking a huge gamble if it fails to heed warnings from Australia about the dangers of 'pokie disease'.
From Afar, 10 Percent Casino Tax Not So Bad12 February 2003
News Brief: A 10 percent tax on Atlantic City casino revenue? That's peanuts for casinos elsewhere.
California Indian Tribes Form Coalition12 February 2003
Twenty-one Indian tribes from across California have formed a coalition to reopen negotiations on Tribal-State Gaming Compacts next month.
As I See It, by Jimmy Vaccaro11 February 2003
Jimmy V on the quirks of rooting for a game after you have made your bet.
Singaporean Soccer Players Accused of Match-fixing11 February 2003
International News Brief: Eight Singapore soccer players, including a member of the national team, are being investigated for alleged match-fixing and betting on local league matches.
Racing and Gaming Summit Returns for Second Year11 February 2003
News Brief: GEM Communications and the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program will again sponsor the Racing and Gaming Summit as a prelude to the annual Symposium on Racing.
Which Shoes Will He Choose? Bet on LeBron with BoDog11 February 2003
BoDog Sportsbook & Casino has become the first sportsbook in the world to offer odds on the future footwear of the high school hoops phenomenon LeBron James.
BetWWTs.com Offers First Official Oscar Odds11 February 2003
With odds on the six major categories finished hours after the nominees were announced, BetWWTS.com has become the first bookmaker in the world to release betting lines on the Oscars.
New Jersey County Investigator Identified as Bookie11 February 2003
News Brief: An investigator with the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office has been arrested on gambling charges and fired from his job, authorities said Monday.
Zeta-Jones and Douglas for Racetrack Heist Thriller11 February 2003
News Brief: The 'Traffic' team of Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and producer Laura Bickford are re-teaming for 'Monkeyface,' a racetrack heist thriller that will shoot in Miami in late September.
Churchill Downs 2002 Results Meet Expectations11 February 2003
Net revenues for 2002 totaled $439.2 million, a 2.8-percent increase over $427.0 million in 2001. Net earnings, totaled $1.57 per fully diluted share, compared with $1.67 per diluted share in 2001.
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