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Gaming News Archives - Page 5094House Approves Bill Expanding Gambling in Kansas6 April 2002
News Brief: On the day horses were running for the roses, the House voted to expand legalized gambling at the state's pari-mutuel racetracks.
Orange and UKBetting Offer Wireless Betting5 April 2002
International News Brief: Orange has teamed up with ukbetting to enable punters to place bets from their mobile phones.
De La Hoya Hurt, Fight Postposted5 April 2002
News Brief: The long-awaited super welterweight championship bout between rivals Oscar De La Hoya and Fernando Vargas was postponed because De La Hoya hurt his left hand.
Bettors, Rejoice! Baseball's Back; Bookmakers Are Not Quite as Happy5 April 2002
The massive popularity of football has conditioned players toward betting a pointspread, and the money lines used in baseball are off-putting, to say the least.
California Lottery Launches Xtra Rewards Promotion5 April 2002
The California Lottery has launched a Xtra Rewards promotion offering players a chance to win $75,000.
Vegas in the Air5 April 2002
International News Brief: The Irish low-fare airline, Ryanair, are planning Vegas-style gambling machines on flights. The airline estimates that they cold bring in enough cash to give away seats for free.
Win a NASCAR Weekend at Pocono, $20,000 from Pennsylvania Lottery5 April 2002
The Pennsylvania Lottery will select a total of five lucky finalists and their guests to attend each race weekend and to have a chance to win up to $20,000.
Big Game Adjusts Jackpot Upward to $117 Million5 April 2002
With the excitement growing in anticipation of Friday's Big Game drawing, forecasters today revised the estimated jackpot upward to $117 million.
Dancer Guilty of Lottery Ticket Stripping5 April 2002
News Brief: A 26-year-old stripper was found guilty yesterday stealing more than $124,000 worth of winning Pro-Line lottery tickets from professional gambler Terry Leblanc.
Man Accused of Gambling with Insurance Money5 April 2002
News Brief: A New Jersey man received about $130,000 in checks earmarked for medications from his insurance company. He allegedly blew the cash in Las Vegas and now has been indicted for theft.
Coffee, Paper and $45 Million5 April 2002
News Brief: A Staten Island bought the winning ticket for the $45 million New York Lotto jackpot as part of daily routine of picking up a newspaper, coffee and lottery ticket before work.
Outlooks Differ on Boyd Gaming5 April 2002
Standard & Poor's raised its rating outlook on Boyd Gaming is optimistic that the company's balance sheet would continue to strengthen through 2002. Meanwhile, Moody's Investors Service maintained its negative outlook.
Analyst Touts Acres Gaming5 April 2002
Acres Gaming Inc.'s shares are poised to almost double in a year as the Las Vegas developer of electronic-gaming technology boosts margins according to analyst David Bain of Roth Capital Partners.
Las Vegas Casino Earnings Could Show Recovery5 April 2002
April could provide some of the strongest evidence yet of recovery on the Las Vegas Strip, as gaming's largest companies prepare to report first quarter results to investors.
Atlantic City Casinos Post Revenue Gain for March5 April 2002
News Brief: The casino industry reported a 7.5 percent gain in gross gambling revenue last month.
Lehman Starts Boyd at 'Buy'5 April 2002
News Brief: Lehman Bros. started coverage of Boyd Gaming with a "buy" rating, saying the company is one of few in its industry with significant near-term growth potential.
Gaming Insight Signs Deal with Restaurants5 April 2002
International News Brief: The well-heeled customers of Marco Pierre White's Mirabelle restaurant and The Stork Rooms club are to have their own online casino under a deal struck with U.K. interactive gambling designer Gaming Insight.
Kahnawake Gaming Commission Announces Commencement of Independent5 April 2002
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission has announced it has mandated Frank Catania and the National Fraud Center to investigate and evaluate allegations concerning Sunny Group, Inc's disconnection from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake.
New Mississippi Gaming Chief Assumes Hot Seat5 April 2002
News Brief: In an interview, Larry Gregory discusses his priorities as director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, his prediction for more casinos in the state and preparing for Internet gambling.
Illinois Reduces Racetracks' Share of Casino Money5 April 2002
News Brief: A proposal in Illinois that would reduce the share of casino revenue to the state’s racetracks has passed a House panel.
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