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Gaming News Archives - Page 5056Bellagio Plans $375 Million Expansion27 August 2002
The $1.6 billion Bellagio plansto add a $375 million 925-room spa tower to create an unprecedented oasis of
privacy in the world of Bellagio.
Sky City: More Growth Planned Despite Profit Slump27 August 2002
News Brief: Despite a drop in profit, Sky City has plans to add a new gaming area in its Auckland, New Zealand, casino.
Internet Casino Prepare for PayPal Ban27 August 2002
Online casinos say they are prepared for the impending PayPal decision to exclude online gambling transactions, and that they were already implementing alternative payment solutions.
Pro-Lottery Group Airs TV Ad27 August 2002
A pro-lottery group has started airing a television ad designed to encourage support for a referendum on a numbers game for education in North Carolina.
Thai Officials Grilled Over Cambodia Casino Trip27 August 2002
International News Brief: Several Thai parliamentarians are to be grilled over claims that they hit the gambling tables during a `study tour’ of Cambodian border casinos, officials said today.
Tribe Ignores Odds for Detroit Casino27 August 2002
News Brief: Whether it's the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan or U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, a 504-member Upper Peninsula Indian tribe isn't afraid to pick a fight with somebody bigger as they work to have their casino plans realized.
Thai Police Chief Backs Casino Plan27 August 2002
International News Brief: Thailand's national police chief on Tuesday backed a long-standing proposal to legalize casinos as a way of generating revenue for the country and attracting tourists.
New Jersey Gaming Cops Want Crime Boss Banned27 August 2002
News Brief: A casino hotel is no place for the reputed leader of the Philadelphia organized crime family, New Jersey’s gaming cops told the Atlantic City Casino Control Commission.
Iowa County at Odds Over Gambling27 August 2002
News Brief: Many Polk County, Iowa, residents remain conflicted about gambling, although most support continued betting at Prairie Meadows.
Stanley Leisure Plans Super-Casino27 August 2002
International News Brief: U.K. Stanley Leisure is poised to exploit new laws to create a `super casino’ in Liverpool.
Remote Wagering Slow But Steady in California26 August 2002
News Brief: More than $90 million has been bet on horse races over the telephone and on the Internet since remote wagering was legalized in California this year, but its nowhere near the gold mine backers had predicted.
Iowa Racetrack Caught in Power Struggle26 August 2002
News Brief: Who holds the power at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino has always been an open question, leaving the operation with a murky mission.
Iowa Breeding Makes Great Strides26 August 2002
Iowa's horse-breeding industry has made huge strides in the past five years, using its lone showcase for horses, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in eastern Polk County.
Mississippi Tribe Opens Second Casino26 August 2002
News Brief: The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians reached another milestone in its Pearl River Resort development today with the opening of Golden Moon Hotel & Casino.
Illinois Lottery Launches Wheel of Fortune 20th Anniversary Package26 August 2002
The Illinois Wheel of Fortune Instant game will offer four VIP trips for two to Los Angeles, California where the winner and their travel companion will experience a live taping of the show and the winner will audition for the chance to become a Wheel of Fortune TV contestant.
Florida Lotto Jackpot Hits $40 Million26 August 2002
The Florida Lotto jackpot has rolled over seven times to an
estimated $40 million for Wednesday’s drawing.
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $55 Million26 August 2002
No one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing, so the jackpot will grow to an estimated $55 million.
Mega Millions Breaks $100 Million Mark26 August 2002
Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the $90 million jackpot, the Mega Million jackpot grows to an estimated $105 million for Tuesday night's drawing.
Busty Dolly Leaflet Comes Under Fire26 August 2002
International News Brief: A busty cartoon pokie machine called Dolly has come under fire for being salacious and inappropriate. New Zealand's chartered clubs launched Dolly in a leaflet promoting safe gambling.
Aussie Bank Boss 'Stole out of Boredom'26 August 2002
News Brief: A bored bank manager stole almost $4 million to fund his gambling at the pokies and at the track, a Melbourne court has been told.
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