 Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter! Gaming Destination News
Online Gambling News
|
Gaming News Archives - Page 5062Chartwell Reports Increased Revenue12 June 2002
Total revenues for Q2 2002 increased 44% to $865,810 compared to $601,817 in Q2 2001.
Plans to Expand Indiana Gaming at Risk12 June 2002
News Brief: Republicans on the Indiana Senate Finance Committee plan to strip all provisions that would expand legalized gambling from a Democrat-drafted tax-and-budget bill passed by the House last week.
New Zealand Catches World Cup Gambling Fever12 June 2002
International News Brief: Records were smashed last week as New Zealand bettors flocked to place small and large sums on soccer teams playing at the World Cup.
Online Ban Target New Jersey Wagers12 June 2002
News Brief: Two Caribbean online sport books and an Internet-gaming software company have agreed to stop taking bets from New Jersey, settling civil lawsuits filed last year by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Talk of Mega-Million Casino Lawsuit Continues12 June 2002
Lawyers seeking major court settlements from gambling interests could find it hard to prove that deceptive business practices lured customers into becoming gambling addicts, but talk of such lawsuits continue.
Utah Town Joins Nevada12 June 2002
News Brief: The U.S. House approved a measure Tuesday that would allow Wendover, Utah and West Wendover, Nevada, to unite as one city in Nevada. The move would allow the Wendover to offer legal gambling.
William Hill Denies Misleading Investors12 June 2002
International News Brief: William Hill, the bookmaker planning to float this month, yesterday roundly denied that its prospectus misled investors after it was alleged that it had failed to disclose full details of litigation over its online casino.
JCC Holding Not Ready to Cede Control of Casino12 June 2002
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has won control of the ownership company of the New Orleans casino, JCC Holding Co., by electing its two board nominees.
Aussie Gaming Authority Blasted Over IGT Payment12 June 2002
International News Brief: The Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority's decision to accept a US$200,000 payment from a US poker machine manufacturer that it was investigating was `inappropriate' and `poorly judged', the state's public sector watchdog has found.
Sweden Opens Door to Online Gaming12 June 2002
The Swedish parliament has voted to allow lotteries, bingo and casino gaming to be organized via the Internet.
Texas Lottery Commission Dismisses Complaint Against GameTech12 June 2002
The Texas Lottery Commission has dismissed an administrative complaint against GameTech for alleged violations of Texas law regarding bingo.
Argosy Replaces Leased Slot Machines in Illinois12 June 2002
Argosy Gaming will get rid of most or all of the leased slot machines at its two Illinois casinos, in a cost-cutting move that follows a major, pending tax hike.
Maine Voters Say No to Casinos12 June 2002
News Brief: Voters in six York County towns sent a clear message Tuesday about how they feel about casinos: No thanks.
Bettors Rush to Bet on England Triumph11 June 2002
International News Brief: Confidence among bettors on England's chances of winning the World Cup have been reflected by a flood of people gambling on the team's success, say bookmakers.
Dubai Creates World Cup Preview Day, Triple Crown for Three-Year Olds11 June 2002
As the next step in its efforts to increase the international focus on racing in Dubai, the Emirates Racing Association has created a Dubai World Cup preview day and a new Triple Crown series for three-year-olds.
Trainer Enjoys Belmont Win11 June 2002
News Brief: Trainer Ken McPeek did not get much sleep Saturday night after his Sarava pulled off the biggest upset in Belmont Stakes history, winning at odds of 70.25-to-1.
Rimpac Launches Internet Lottery Web Site in Spanish11 June 2002
Rimpac has launched a Spanish version of its promotional Internet Lottery Web site introducing to potential lottery players in Latin America and Spain the exciting debut of InternetLOTO.com.
Man Hopes DNA Proves Wynn Connection11 June 2002
A man scheduled to go to trial next month on charges of trying to extort casino mogul Steve Wynn says he will plead guilty if DNA tests show he is not Wynn's half-brother.
A Quart of Milk, Loaf of Bread, a $45.8 Million Lottery Ticket11 June 2002
News Brief: A New Jersey convenience store made one of its customers $45.8 million wealthier after selling a winning Pick-6 lottery ticket that hit the third-largest jackpot in the game's history.
Bookies Stop UK Big Brother Bets Fearing Second Sting11 June 2002
International News Brief: UK Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on Friday's Big Brother eviction because they fear another sting.
|