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Gaming News Archives - Page 5063Former Banker Arrested for $1.4 Million Debts11 December 2002
News Brief: A former banker who allegedly wrote $1.4 million in bad checks to Las Vegas casinos was arrested in southwest Florida.
Lotto Pools Seek Strength in Numbers11 December 2002
News Brief: As Florida Lotto ticket sales soar to as much as 25,000 per minute by this evening, co-workers across the state are clamoring to form lotto pools and increase their chances to win a cut of the $78 million jackpot.
Teens Caught in Illinois School Gambling Ring11 December 2002
News Brief: Administrators an Illinois middle school have uncovered a gambling ring students allegedly ran for about a month over the Internet at home, on the phone and at school, officials said.
Barona Casino Pays Homage to Past11 December 2002
News Brief: The Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, San Diego County's largest and most expensive hotel-casino, is a lavish monument to the Barona reservation's establishment in 1932.
King Solomon's Casino Unveils Findings of Player-Profile Study11 December 2002
According to the study, online gambling has become a rapidly growing pastime among young, professional women.
The Claridge Joins Bally's11 December 2002
The historic Claridge Casino Hotel has formally joined Bally's Atlantic City as `The Claridge Tower’ creating the largest casino resort in Atlantic City.
MDI Entertainment Signs Exclusive Deal With Palms Casino Resort11 December 2002
MDI Entertainment will offer lottery promotions featuring VIP trips packed with amenities to the red hot Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas as part of an exclusive three year contract it has just signed with The Palms.
Acres Receives $2 Million Order South Korean Resort11 December 2002
Acres Gaming has received a $2 million order from Korea Game Technology to provide the Acres Advantage casino management system to the Kangwon Land Casino Hotel, the largest casino in South Korea.
Bear Sterns: Government, Racetracks Can Benefit from Slots11 December 2002
A new Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. report finds the racetrack industry could beef up attendance, revenues, and state coffers, by adding slots to its showcase.
Casino Offers Bonds to Pay for Expansion11 December 2002
The Oneida Indian Nation is selling $125 million in bonds to help pay for part of the $308 million expansion of its casino-resort complex.
Expert: Federal Budget Woes to Fuel Gambling Developments11 December 2002
News Brief: Charles LaLoggia, editor of Superstock Investor, predicts that budget crises across the U.S. will prompt state legislatures to turn to casino and racinos as a way to generate badly needed revenue.
Gaming Offers Little Quarterly Glow11 December 2002
Cash flow at Las Vegas' top publicly traded casino companies continued rebounding in the third quarter although most of the improvements were the result of heavy cost-cutting and easy comparisons to the post-Sept. 11 tourism slump.
Churchill Downs New Leadership for Illinois and Kentucky Racing Operations11 December 2002
Clifford C. Goodrich and Steve Sexton have been named to new leadership positions within Churchill Downs’ Illinois and Kentucky racing operations.
Michigan Governor Directed to Negotiate Gaming Compact11 December 2002
News Brief: A proposed Indian casino near Grand Rapids, Michigan, cleared a major hurdle when the House voted to direct Governor John Engler to negotiate a gaming compact with the Gun Lake tribe of Pottawatomi Indians.
Australian Gambling Authority Told to Ban Ads11 December 2002
International News Brief: The Independent Gambling Authority was told a ban on all gambling advertising and enforced hour-long closures of gaming rooms during the day should be introduced to reduce problem gambling.
Smoking Ban Blamed for Crown Casino Job Loss11 December 2002
International News Brief: Smoking bans at Crown casino have been blamed for the shock axing of more than 100 jobs.
Audit into California Gambling Regulatory Agency Gets Support11 December 2002
A demand by California tribal governments for a legislative audit and investigation into the activities of a state regulatory agency for tribal casinos will get the support of the state legislature, according to several influential state lawmakers.
N.Y. Horse Racing Left in the Dust11 December 2002
News Brief: The state's harness and thoroughbred racing industries are in such decline that New Yorkers who like to play the horses will bet more on out-of-state races next year than on races at tracks here, according to a state Senate study on gambling.
Researchers, Casino Execs Talk Problem Gambling11 December 2002
News Brief: Questions of addiction and treatment have brought more than 300 academics, researchers, public health gurus and gambling industry officials together for a three-day conference at The Mirage hotel-casino.
Reno Aims to Clean Up Casino District11 December 2002
News Brief: The city of Reno is putting a new cleanup plan in place intended to rid the downtown casino district of drug dealers, prostitutes and chronic panhandlers.
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