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Gaming News Archives - Page 5035Illinois Governor Defends Defense Fund19 July 2002
News Brief: Gov. George Ryan defended the creation of a special fund to help him pay legal bills related to a federal corruption investigation, saying there is no link between the fund and people hoping for his support on casino gambling.
Georgia Official Seeks to Destroy Video Gambling Machines19 July 2002
News Brief: Bibb County, Georgia, District Attorney Howard Simms filed a motion Wednesday to destroy the 620 video-gambling machines seized earlier this month in a downtown warehouse.
Report: Canadians Gambling More19 July 2002
News Brief: Canada is increasingly a country of card sharks, odds players and jackpot hopefuls, according to Statistics Canada.
UK Zetters to Open Gambling Academy18 July 2002
International News Brief: British gambling firm Zetters says it has opened a spread-betting school for get-rich-quick hopefuls keen to play the financial markets.
Survey: Rhode Island Adults Take Over 1.6 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
The top casino destinations for Rhode Island gamblers were the Connecticut Indian casinos, which captured 90 percent of all casino trips.
Florida Adults Take Over 7.4 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
According to Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2002, Florida casino players took a total of 7,441,000 casino trips last year or an average of 3.2 visits per gambler.
Kentucky Adults Take Over 2.3 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
The top casino destinations for Kentucky gamblers were the Southern Illinois/Indiana casinos, which captured 77 percent of all casino trips.
Survey: Ohio Adults Take Over 5.2 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
According to Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2002, Ohio casino players took a total of 5,239,000 casino trips last year or an average of three visits per gambler.
Survey: New York Adults Take Over 14.2 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
The top casino destinations for New York gamblers were the Atlantic City and Connecticut Indian casinos, which, respectively, captured 55 and 13 percent of all casino trips.
Survey: Over 50 Million U.S. Adults Visit Casino18 July 2002
A survey released today sheds new light on the more than 50 million Americans who visited a casino last year, revealing significant differences between gamblers and non-gamblers.
Survey: Pennsylvania Adults Take Over 9.5 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
According to Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2002, Pennsylvania casino players took a total of 9,588,000 casino trips last year, or an average of 5.1 visits per gambler.
Maryland Adults Take Over 3.4 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
According to Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2002, Maryland casino players took a total of 3,491,000 casino trips last year or an average of 4.5 visits per gambler.
Survey :Massachusetts Adults Take Over 4.7 Million Casino Trips18 July 2002
According to Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2002, Massachusetts casino players took a total of 4,791,000 casino trips last year or an average of 3.8 visits per gambler.
Herbst Ratings Revised18 July 2002
Moody's Investors Service this week revised the ratings outlook for Herbst Gaming to stable from negative as the company's casinos and grocery store slot operations posted strong numbers by attracting locals' gamblers.
Illinois Lottery Increases Sales18 July 2002
The Illinois Lottery closed fiscal year 2002 with $1.59 billion in sales, marking an increase of $140.2 million over those of fiscal year 2001.
Rimpac Opens Internet Lottery Office in Vietnam18 July 2002
Rimpac Resources is opening a Internet Lottery marketing and business development office within the high-technology campus, Quang Trung Software City located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Casino World Receives Two Year Permit Extension18 July 2002
Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources voted unanimously to grant Casino World, Inc. a two-year extension of its coastal wetlands permit which is required for the company's Diamondhead, Mississippi project.
Boyd Gaming Reports Strong Q2 Results18 July 2002
Boyd Gaming reported earnings of $.29 per share in Q2 2002, more than double the earnings of $.14 per share reported in Q2 2001.
Aristocrat Selected by Ameristar Casinos Properties18 July 2002
Leading game and system manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies Inc., has been selected to install its OASIS casino management system at six Ameristar Casinos Inc. properties in Nevada and the Midwest.
Hilton Pays $25,000 Fine for Problem Slot Machine18 July 2002
News Brief: The Atlantic City Hilton paid $25,000 to settle a charge that it repeatedly operated a slot machine that had failed regulatory inspection.
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