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Gaming News Archives - Page 5087Com2us 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.
Commission Settles Ohio River Casino Sex Scandal14 May 2002
News Brief: An Ohio River casino accused of providing prostitutes for high-rollers is not likely to lose its license to operate in Indiana, but state gaming officials may put the riverboat on probation.
Louisiana Court Hears Gambling Donation Case14 May 2002
News Brief: Louisiana's ban on political donations from gambling interests violated the industry's free-speech rights and likely hurt democracy more than it could ever stem corruption, pro-gambling lawyers told the state Supreme Court on Monday.
Kansas Lawmakers Pessimistic about Gambling Expansion14 May 2002
The odds don't appear to favor expanded gambling in Kansas this year, key Senate Republicans say.
Suit Against Harrah's Lake Tahoe Begins14 May 2002
A trial began Monday in the case of a man who sued Harrah's Lake Tahoe, alleging inadequate security, after he was severely beaten in a hotel-casino parking lot.
Louisiana Casino's Practices Criticized14 May 2002
News Brief: Louisiana State Police claim that Bossier City casino owner Jack Binion funneled money through a dummy corporation to boost the boat's track record of doing business with minority firms.
Missouri Casino Loss Limits Stay14 May 2002
News Brief: Lawmakers looking for ways to raise money for next year's underfunded state budget have rejected a proposal to repeal Missouri's unique loss limits for casino gamblers.
Last Day for Public Input on South African Gambling Law14 May 2002
International News Brief: The public has until the end of today to comment on draft regulations which could see limited payout gambling machines in taverns and other recreation places in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Florida Tribe Ceremony Kicks Off Casino Construction14 May 2002
News Brief: Under an oak tree where its elders incorporated as a tribe, the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Monday ceremonially set in motion the construction of its latest venture: a $315 million Hard Rock hotel-casino project.
Illinois Board Rejects Latest Casino Offer14 May 2002
News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board said Monday that it has rejected the latest buyout offer for rights to a long-stalled Rosemont casino, despite pleas from Gov. Ryan’s administration to consider that the deal would include a big payout to the fiscally strapped state.
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