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Gaming News Archives - Page 5064Betting in Golf is Accepted14 May 2002
Gambling is considered a dirty word in most pro and particularly amateur sports. But in golf it’s an accepted and expected part of the game.
Canterbury Park 2002 Live Racing Season Opens Friday Night14 May 2002
Another summer of horse racing action breaks from the gate with Friday evening's arrival of the live racing season at Canterbury Park.
Wildlife Wins Launch Lottery to Keep Gorillas Alive14 May 2002
A $20 million Lloyds of London-guaranteed lottery jackpot is being offered as the ultimate incentive for people to get involved in saving the last 650 mountain gorillas on the planet.
Gambling's Grip Crossing Gender Lines14 May 2002
News Brief: As Connecticut's gambling habit matures and grows, women are getting more attention as they increasingly turn to the casinos for their recreation.
Smoking Banned in Australian Bingo Halls14 May 2002
International News Brief: Bingo players will be banned from smoking throughout Queensland, Australia, after an extension of the State Government's tough anti-smoking laws.
Gambling Addiction Led to Rugby Star's Fall14 May 2002
International News Brief: David Nelson's strongman image on the UK rugby pitch hid a weakness, an addiction to gambling that was to lead to his murder.
Millionaires Who Go Bust14 May 2002
Two out of three lottery winners lose or spend all their winnings within five years, said Stephen Goldbart, co-director of the Money, Meaning and Choices Institute in San Francisco.
Argosy Gaming Tops List of Missouri Public Companies14 May 2002
Argosy Gaming was named the No. 1 public company by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in the paper's annual ranking of the Top 50 public companies in the greater St. Louis, Missouri region.
Bingo.com Reports Q1 Revenue Down14 May 2002
Bingo.com ended Q1 2002 with total revenue of $237,000, a 59% decrease over revenue of $583,000 for Q1 2001.
Com2us to Develop for Cash-U Platform14 May 2002
Com2us, the Korean developer of mobile games, has announced that it will create titles for Cash-U's Pecan platform.
CEO to Acquire Venture Catalyst Incorporated14 May 2002
Venture Catalyst has signed a definitive merger agreement with L. Donald Speer, II, VCAT's Chief Executive Officer and Speer Casino Marketing, Inc.
O&Y Enterprise Awarded Niagara Falls Casino Project14 May 2002
O&Y Enterprise has been awarded the leasing services contract for the retail
component of the $800 million Niagara Falls Casino/Gateway Project.
Aztar Names Robert M. Haddock President14 May 2002
Aztar announces that Robert M. Haddock has been elected by its board of directors to serve as president and chief financial officer.
Youbet.com Reports Loss for Q114 May 2002
Q1 2002 net loss was $2.9 million, or $0.15 per common share, compared to a net loss of $2.4 million, or $0.12 per common share, for Q1 2001.
Aristocrat Awarded Boyd Gaming Games Contract14 May 2002
Aristocrat Technologies have signed a long-term agreement with Boyd Gaming to supply a substantial quantity of Aristocrat video and stepper gaming machines to 12 of the Company’s properties.
Harrah's Stock Rises14 May 2002
Shares of Harrah's Entertainment rose almost 6 percent on Monday after a J.P. Morgan Securities analyst reiterated his `buy’ rating on the stock, sparking a broader rally among major casino company shares.
PlayStar Negotiating Re-Financing14 May 2002
Playstar is presently negotiating with third parties for the re-financing of its operations, the successful completion of which is vital to PlayStar's continuing operational viability.
Report: Military Casinos Don't Have Negative Impact14 May 2002
News Brief: Since 1981, the Department of Defense has been raking in a tidy sum from more than 7,000 slot and video poker machines on 94 U.S. military installations overseas. According to a recent report, the slot machines have no negative impact on troops overseas.
President Casinos Closes Admiral Due to Flooding14 May 2002
President Casinos has temporarily suspended its St. Louis operations aboard the Admiral due to flooding of the Mississippi River.
Wynn Stalker to Stand Trial14 May 2002
News Brief: A man accused of stalking and trying to extort gaming executive Steve Wynn under the premise that he is Wynn's brother was arraigned in District Court on Monday after having been found competent to stand trial.
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