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Gaming News Archives - Page 5074Tokyo Governor Pushes for Casinos2 January 2003
International News Brief: Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara is leading the push for legalized casino-style gambling in Japan.
Indian Governor Won't Approve Casino Bill2 January 2003
International News Brief: A constitutional confrontation is brewing in Haryana, India, with Governor Babu Parmanand reluctant to approve a bill to allow of casinos in the state.
State Lawmakers Consider Gambling Solutions2 January 2003
News Brief: State lawmakers are facing the struggle of finding enough money to cover current spending plans. Some are considering gambling as a way of increasing revenues.
Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Launches Lobbying Effort2 January 2003
News Brief: The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association has launched its initial lobbying effort for this year's General Assembly session, renting a billboard at one of Frankfort's busiest intersections to tout the horse industry's financial impact on the state.
State Approves Merger of Two Atlantic City Casinos31 December 2002
News Brief: The state has formally approved the merger of the Claridge Casino Hotel and Bally's Atlantic City.
Gambler Arrested After Infant Found Alone in Hotel Room31 December 2002
News Brief: A woman accused of leaving her 11-week-old baby in a Baton Rouge hotel room while she gambled has been arrested.
No Serious Injuries Reported After Mississippi Bus Wreck31 December 2002
News Brief: Police reported no serious injuries after a casino-bound tour bus slammed into the back of two cars stopped for the drawbridge of the Biloxi Ocean Springs bridge.
Down and Out in Atlantic City31 December 2002
A talk with homeless man Ray Heywood offers insight into why the Atlantic City welfare office is so willing to arrange one-way, out-of-town transportation for dozens of people each month.
Georgia Woman wins $1.19M at Biloxi Casino31 December 2002
News Brief: Celeste McCormick said she had played about $100 in the Wheel of Fortune $5 MegaJackpot slot machine when she hit the three Wheel of Fortune symbols.
State Approves Merger of Two Atlantic City Casinos31 December 2002
News Brief: The state has formally approved the merger of the Claridge Casino Hotel and Bally's Atlantic City.
Michigan Governor Engler Declines to Sign Casino Compact31 December 2002
News Brief: Gov. John Engler declined to sign a compact with the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi, instead he encouraged Gov.-elect Jennifer Granholm to sign the compact once she takes office.
Tribes, State Ready to Renegotiate Pact31 December 2002
News Brief: Nearly three tumultuous years into the new era of legalized gambling on Indian reservations in California, state and tribal officials head back to the drawing board in early 2003 to renegotiate the rules for casinos on Indian lands.
Neighboring Racetracks May Hurt State31 December 2002
News Brief: West Virginia could lose between 10 percent and 40 percent of its video slot machine revenue if surrounding states legalize the machines at racetracks, gambling analysts say.
Kansas Govenor to Pursue Expanded Gambling31 December 2002
News Brief: Gov.-elect Kathleen Sebelius said today she intends to pursue uncollected corporate taxes and expanded gambling in an effort to help solve the state's budget shortfall.
Web Trips Casinos31 December 2002
The biggest threat to gaming industry operations in 2002 came from the Internet reservation wholesalers, operators say.
Trump to Reattempt $470 Million Junk-Bond Sale Next Month30 December 2002
Donald Trump is going to try his luck again in the junk- bond market, returning in January with a $470 million sale after scrapping a similar offering in May.
Malaysian Jockeys Hurt in Seven- Horse Pile-Up30 December 2002
International News Brief: Three jockeys sustained serious injuries and another was slightly hurt in a seven-horse pile-up at the Penang races yesterday.
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $12 Million30 December 2002
There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday therefore the jackpot will grow to an estimated $12 million.
New Mexico Single Mom Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize30 December 2002
News Brief: Debbie Elliott's 100-thousand-dollar Christmas Powerball win couldn't come soon enough.
Employees Benefit at Connecticut Casinos30 December 2002
News Brief: Joann Golden came to Mohegan Sun for a casino promotion. She's staying for the perks.
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