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Gaming News Archives - Page 5089Washington State Cardrooms, Casinos Vie for Gambling Dollars15 April 2002
News Brief: Washington’s cardrooms and casinos are competing for a limited amount of gambling dollars. With a new tribal casino planned, the competitions is going to get even more fierce.
Wyoming Casino Deadline Passes15 April 2002
News Brief: A court-imposed deadline for Wyoming and Northern Arapaho Tribe to resolve their differences over gambling on the Wind River Indian Reservation passed Monday without an agreement.
Korean Casino Investigated for Missing Revenue15 April 2002
International News Brief: An investigation into a scandal surrounding over $750,000 in missing revenue at South Korea’s Kangwon Land casino, appears to have had only limited impact on its gambling business, which continues to flourish.
Casino Junkies15 April 2002
News Brief: Americans today lose more on gambling than they spend on movie tickets, theme parks, spectator sports and videogames combined. Their governments receive more public revenues from gambling than either tobacco or alcohol.
BGI Machines Seized in El Paso15 April 2002
The Texas Attorney Generals Office and El Paso police department seized 69 BGI Charity Station machines that were leased to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Casino Owner Accused of Prostitution14 April 2002
News Brief: Pinnacle Entertainment is under investigation following a lawsuit that accuses the company of arranging for prostitutes to entertain wealthy gamblers at a casino in Indiana.
Only Few are Prosecuted for Having Lottery Tickets14 April 2002
News Brief: Thousands of North Carolinians who crossed the state line this week into Virginia and returned with lottery tickets were breaking a state anti-gambling law passed in 1943
Gambling Addicts Play into Arizona Gaming Debate14 April 2002
News Brief: As Arizona state prepares to extend its gambling compacts with Indian tribes, Gov. Jane Hull has said she would sign no agreement without money related to treatment. Gambling addiction has entered the debate.
Polls: Arizonans Back Tribal Gaming, Want State to Share Wealth14 April 2002
News Brief: A pair of polls on Indian gaming indicate surprisingly strong support for the continuation of gaming on Arizona reservations and for plans to provide a portion of gaming revenues for state education and elder-care programs.
Punters Invited to Gamble on U.K. Budget12 April 2002
International News Brief: Punters wanting to make some money on the Budget can place bets on anything from the increase on a pack of cigarettes to how many sips of water Gordon Brown takes.
California Lottery Scam Grows12 April 2002
News Brief: Two more people have reported falling prey to an elaborate confidence scheme involving the exchange of a winning lottery ticket for cash, losing $9,000 to the con artists between them.
Ohio Lottery Jackpot Rises to $70 Million12 April 2002
News Brief: Ohio’s Lottery jackpot has risen to a record $70 million.
Big Game Jackpot Revised to $220 Million12 April 2002
So many people have been playing the Big Game since Tuesday night's drawing that today Big Game forecasters updated the estimated jackpot to $220 million.
Lottery Technicians Brace for Big Game Chaos12 April 2002
News Brief: Hamilton Henderson is a hotline dispatch manager for GTECH, the firm that operates the electronics that more than 7,500 lottery machines around Atlanta. As the jackpot for the Big Game rises, so to the number of phone calls concerning broken down lottery machines.
One Killed, Several Injured in Crash at Harrah's Atlantic City12 April 2002
News Brief: A car crashed Thursday at the entrance of Harrah's Atlantic City, killing one person and injuring several others, officials said.
Magazine: Angelil Accuser Owns Casino $500,00012 April 2002
News Brief: The woman who is suing the husband of singer Celine Dion for allegedly raping her is a gambler who owes $500,000 to Harrah's Casino, says the latest issue of Us Weekly magazine.
Magna Generates $143 Million From Share Offering12 April 2002
News Brief: Magna Entertainment Corp. has generated an estimated $143-million from its public offering of 20-million shares.
End of Buy-Back Signals Jupiters Frenzy12 April 2002
News Brief: Investors sought out Jupiters Ltd with almost 25 million shares traded in the casino operator as 19 years of trading restrictions ended.
CIBC Raises Park Place Rating to 'Buy'12 April 2002
CIBC World Markets raised its rating on Park Place Entertainment Corp. from `hold’ to `buy,’ citing the company's `substantial free cash flow.’
Pinnacle Won't Rule Out Buyout of Aladdin12 April 2002
Pinnacle Entertainment says does not plan to attempt a buyout of the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip anytime soon, but would not rule out that possibility at some point in the future.
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