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Gaming News Archives - Page 5070Detroit Casinos Hope to Cash In on Coinless Slots6 January 2003
News Brief: Following successful test runs of cashless slot machines, gamblers will soon find more of them at two of Detroit’s casinos.
Maine Study: Casino Would Hurt Harness Racing, Lottery6 January 2003
News Brief: A casino in Maine would hurt the state's harness racing industry and shrink lottery revenue, a draft report by the state's casino task force has concluded.
Navajo May Still Profit from Gaming6 January 2003
The signing of a gambling compact by the Navajo Nation won't bring casinos to the reservation, but it could bring profits.
Florida Senate Leader Defends Gambling Option6 January 2003
News Brief: Florida’s Senate leader, Jim King, defends the option to expand gambling in order to fund by the additional multi-billion-dollar demands of several citizen-approved constitutional amendments.
Connecticut Lawmakers Upset over Casino Law Repeal6 January 2003
News Brief: Connecticut’s minority lawmakers say they are offended by an effort to repeal a law that helped the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indian tribes open casinos.
Odds Favor More Gambling In Illinois6 January 2003
News Brief: With state government drowning in red ink and City Hall finances weak, odds are rising fast that Illinois lawmakers soon will authorize the biggest expansion of legalized gambling in decades.
Ladbrokes Bookmakers Close 50 Betting Shops in England6 January 2003
International News Brief: British bookmaking firm Ladbrokes closed 50 betting facilities in England after company executives determined the shops where not demographically positioned to benefit from the nation’s upturn in wagering.
Indiana Gaming Lobby to Try Pull-Tab Bill Again6 January 2003
News Brief: A bill to bring slotlike gambling to two Indianapolis locations and the state's two horse tracks will resurface in the Indiana General Assembly this session.
Seneca Casino Not Sure Thing for Local Economy6 January 2003
News Brief: With the Seneca Niagara Casino now open, officials in Niagara Falls are ready to take their own gamble on economic development. And they're hoping that they don't roll snake eyes.
Missouri Legislation Might Look at Casino Tax Proposal6 January 2003
News Brief: One of the issues the Missouri legislative session might look at is a proposal to divide casino tax revenues among public schools.
Calls for Tokyo Casinos, Boost Vegas Proposals6 January 2003
Another day, another possible suitor for Las Vegas-style casino gambling. This time, it seems, Tokyo is looking to solve its economic problems and fiscal crisis with revenues from the gaming industry.
California Tribes Argue for Self-Policed Casinos6 January 2003
Tribal officials argue that Indian gaming is one of the most regulated industries in the United States. They acknowledge, however, that the task of keeping it clean falls mainly on the tribes themselves.
Atlantic City Round-Up6 January 2003
News and views from Atlantic City including a decline in gambling revenue, job cuts, and Trump's attempt to sell a $470 million bond deal to retire various casino-company debts.
Mandalay Expansion Lures More Business6 January 2003
A tradeshow expert and Mandalay Resort Group executives are confident the $236 million convention center expansion at the company's signature resort will lure added cash-laden business travelers to Southern Nevada.
Atlantic City Casino Take Fell in December3 January 2003
Atlantic City's 12 casinos had a 9.7 percent decline in gambling revenue in December from a year earlier, the Press of Atlantic City reported, citing unofficial figures.
Online Players' Association Committee, Players Advisory Board Resigns En Masse3 January 2003
It appears that views as to what the Online Players' Association should be all about have differed in committee recently, leading to an unprecedented walk-out by the volunteer committee and the Players Advisory Board.
Stanley Leisure Gets Deadline3 January 2003
International News Brief: Stanley Leisure was today told by the Takeover Panel that it has until 22 January to reveal whether it will make a formal offer for fellow casino operator London Clubs International.
US Investors Hope Stocks Rise in January3 January 2003
News Brief: After enduring the worst bear mauling in 60 years, investors are hoping not only that stocks move higher this month but that rest of the year follows.
Seneca Jackpot Payouts Delayed3 January 2003
News Brief: It took awhile for gamblers to collect their winnings on opening day at the new Seneca Niagara casino. Some winners got so frustrated they walked off without even getting their money.
Las Vegas Salvation Army Office Would Accept Lotto Money3 January 2003
News Brief: If Florida Lotto millionaire David L. Rush wants to again donate to the Salvation Army, the group's office in Las Vegas will gladly listen.
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