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Gaming News Archives - Page 5096Malaysian Police Bust Lottery Syndicate8 April 2002
International News Brief: Malaysian police have busted an illegal four-digit lottery syndicate, which handled bets over $525,000 a month.
MGM Mirage Sues Another Online Casino8 April 2002
MGM Mirage is suing two North Miami Beach, Florida -based Internet casino operators, alleging they used its MGM and MGM Grand trademarks to solicit investments in their online casino.
Korean Organized Crime Busted for Illegal Gambling8 April 2002
International News Brief: The Seoul District Public Prosecutor's Office said it arrested 33 members of organized crime families for operating video game arcades with illegal gambling machines in Seoul.
California Tribal Casino Thrives8 April 2002
News Brief: If you’re looking for Ground Zero for the release of Californians’ pent-up desire for Las Vegas-style gambling made possible by a statewide vote two years ago, the Agua Caliente Casino near Rancho Mirage would be a good place to start.
Pinnacle's Louisiana Project Approved by Locals8 April 2002
The voters of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, approved the Pinnacle’s proposed Lake Charles project, by a margin of 57% to 43%.
Column: Promoters, ESPN Punching Out Temporary Tattoos7 April 2002
Opinion: Fortunately for the Nevada Athletic Commission, and for boxing in general, the promoters and at least one television network might be the ones to deliver a knockout punch to those annoying temporary tattoos some boxers have been wearing recently.
Casinos to Offer Slots for Visually Impaired7 April 2002
News Brief: A line of slot machines designed for the visually impaired could crop up in local Californian casinos as early as this summer.
Californian Man Taken For $3,000 by 'Lottery' Scam7 April 2002
News Brief: A 76-year-old man was duped out of $3,000 this week, Modesto police reported.
Trump Proposes Cutting Rates, Extending Maturity on Bonds7 April 2002
News Brief: The company has proposed lowering the interest rates and extending the maturity date of its Trump Atlantic City Associates 11.25 percent mortgage bonds due 2006.
House 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.
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