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Gaming News Archives - Page 5033Hyatt Gaming Denies Allegations of Mismanagement16 January 2003
News Brief: Hyatt Gaming fired back Wednesday at allegations that it has mismanaged the state's largest casino, the bankrupt-but-open Black Hawk Casino by Hyatt.
North Carolina Lawmakers Consider Lottery16 January 2003
News Brief: A year after the North Carolina House voted it down, legislators remain divided on whether North Carolina should join neighboring states by putting a lottery in place.
Gaming Firms Ready to Lobby in Maryland16 January 2003
News Brief: National gambling companies are working to gain a foothold in Maryland, hiring lobbyists and plotting strategies to persuade Annapolis lawmakers to allow them to do business if the state legalizes slot machines.
Tribal Sovereignty at Center of Casino Battles16 January 2003
News Brief: A proliferation of nationwide conflicts between tribes and communities may be leading to a new definition of Indian sovereignty.
Wyoming Tribe Presents Casino Plans16 January 2003
News Brief: Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe officials agreed to provide U.S. Senator Mike Enzi with the details of their plan to establish a casino on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Iowa County Considers Casino Revenue Solution16 January 2003
News Brief: Iowa’s Polk County supervisors might turn to a dwindling pot of casino proceeds to balance the budget, a move that would compromise modernization plans and fly in the face of accepted financial practices.
Australian Casinos, Tracks Push for Internet Gambling16 January 2003
International News Brief: Australia’s casino barons and the racing industry are expected to urge the Federal Government to amend its Internet gambling laws in a review due in a few months.
Ex-Regulator to Focus on Gambling Law16 January 2003
News Brief: Less than six months after stepping down as Indiana's chief casino regulator, Jack Thar has joined a private law firm where his practice will focus on gambling interests.
Stealing Dealer Hearing Rejected16 January 2003
News Brief: The New Jersey Casino Control Commission on Wednesday rejected Division of Gaming Enforcement pleas to reopen the hearing of a Sands Casino Hotel poker dealer accused of stealing $6.
California Tribe Betting on Casino Expansion16 January 2003
News Brief: San Pasqual Tribal officials hope their plan to double the size of the Valley View Casino will improve their odds in competing against the larger North County casinos.
Cherokee Tribes Feud Over Casino Boat16 January 2003
News Brief: A 214-foot riverboat is expected to bring nearly 400 jobs to Webbers Falls if the Southern Cherokee Nation can open it. Members of Cherokee Nation say they don’t have a permit for the boat.
i2corp and Caribbean Online Settle Case16 January 2003
i2corp reports that their patent infringement lawsuit in the United States Federal District Court for Nevada with Caribbean Online has settled.
Aladdin in Need of a Genie15 January 2003
News Brief: The Aladdin, which filed for bankruptcy protection just a year after its August 2000 opening, is now looking for something that has long attracted the broke and broken to Las Vegas: a second chance.
Station Signs Agreement to Acquire Wildfire Casino15 January 2003
Station Casinos Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase Wildfire Casino, a small casino just south of the company's Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho properties.
Atlantic City Slot Revenues Up Slightly15 January 2003
News Brief: Atlantic City's dozen casinos won $4.38 billion from gamblers, up 1.8 percent over the previous year. It was the third straight year that revenue growth failed to keep pace with inflation.
Correction: Casino Values Increase Slightly Over Last Year15 January 2003
The appraised value of casinos owned by Clark County's biggest property owners increased by a fraction over the prior year.
GTECH Awarded Contract Extension With Brazilian Lottery15 January 2003
GTECH Corporation, and the operator of the Brazilian National Lottery, Caixa Economica Federal, have agreed to a contract extension whereby GTECH will continue to provide online lottery and financial services to Caixa through April 14, 2003.
InternetLOTO.com Partners with Vietnamese Internet Cafes15 January 2003
Rimpac Resources has signed up a network of 815 Internet Cafes in Vietnam as affiliates to assist in the promotion and sales of e-lottery tickets on the InternetLoto web site.
Venture Catalyst Terminates Merger Agreement15 January 2003
Venture Catalyst Incorporated has mutually agreed with Speer Casino Marketing, Inc. to terminate their agreement to merge.
Pinnacle Entertainment Appoints New Executive Vice President, CFO15 January 2003
Pinnacle Entertainment reports that Steve Capp has joined the senior management team of the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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