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Gaming News Archives - Page 5100Idaho Tribe Approves Casino6 May 2002
News Brief: Members of the Nez Perce Tribe have approved a plan to build a $52 million casino hotel near Lewiston, Idaho.
Iowa Gambling Opponents: Track Not True Tourist Destination6 May 2002
News Brief: Sheer numbers make Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Polk County, Iowa's strongest tourist magnet, but gambling opponents say it's not the destination attraction the track's boosters claim.
Mexico May Lift Casino Ban6 May 2002
International News Brief: Mexican lawmakers are pushing to end a 70-year-old ban on casinos in areas frequented by tourists, arguing that they will attract tourists and foreign investors and create jobs.
Powerball Winners Learn Quickly to Manage Money5 May 2002
News Brief: Since winning the $48.1 million Powerball jackpot in April, Jerry Berggren of Kenner has come to know the upside -- and some of the downside -- of becoming an instant millionaire.
Texas Police Seize Machines5 May 2002
News Brief: Corpus Christi police arrested one business owner, confiscated 56 eight-liner gambling machines at five businesses and seized more than $50,000 in cash in a late-night raid.
Virginia Billiard Hall Owner Fined for Running 'Nip Joint'5 May 2002
News Brief: Billiard hall owner Barry Behrman won't serve any jail time for running casinolike parties out of his Greenbrier mansion, where authorities said illegal gambling and alcohol sales took place.
3000 Aussie Pokie Players Say 'Ban Me'5 May 2002
International News Brief: More than 3000 Victorian pokies addicts have joined the self-exclusion program since its introduction in 1997.
Debt-Ridden Gambling Wife Brings Ruin to Family5 May 2002
International News Brief: Winning RM200,000 ($53,000) in a lottery three years ago marked the start of a prolonged nightmare for a Malaysian man and his family.
House Approves Bill Expanding Gambling in Kansas5 May 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.
Can You Recall that Television Ad You Saw On The Internet?4 May 2002
Television advertising memorability increases when online ads are part of the media mix, according to the Online Publishers Association's research.
Magna Plans 24 Hour Racing Channel3 May 2002
News Brief: Magna Entertainment plans to add three to five more racing properties to its stable in the near future and establish a national cable or satellite television broadcasting service.
How I'll Play Derby 20023 May 2002
We’re applying a radically different betting approach in this year’s Kentucky Derby. The temptation to knock them dead is part of this year’s run for the roses.
Nevada Racing Change Recommended3 May 2002
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended approval of a regulation of how a horse race post time is defined. The change could result in thousands of dollars in additional revenue for the state.
Arkansas Track Bets on Old Races3 May 2002
News Brief: Oaklawn Park Manager Eric Jackson couldn't convince Arkansas lawmakers to allow slot machines at his racetrack so he’s come up with another idea, betting on old races.
Kentucky Racetracks Want Slots3 May 2002
News Brief: Kentucky Turfway Park President Bob Elliston says competition from the riverboats, combined with casino gambling at racetracks in neighboring West Virginia, is posing a major threat to Kentucky's famous horse racing industry.
Tracks Jockey For New Markets3 May 2002
News Brief: Faced with an aging customer demographic and inexorable decline in on-track wagering and attendance, the horse racing industry is betting on consolidation, simulcasting, the Internet, overseas markets and even on-site slot machines to spur growth.
Betwwts.Com Gets Ready For Kentucky Derby3 May 2002
BetWWTS.com gears up for tremendous action as clients prepare to place their wagers on Kentucky Derby Day.
Nevada Casinos Discuss Ways to Combat Violence3 May 2002
Metro Police Deputy Chief Bill Young attended a regularly scheduled meeting of executives from Laughlin's nine major hotels and promoters of the annual rally to discuss how to deal with gang violence.
Lottery Tickets Used as Employee Incentive3 May 2002
Florida Lottery Scratch-Off tickets are now being bought by a Florida company for its employees as an incentive for working safely on the job.
Isle of Capris Shares Up3 May 2002
News Brief: Isle of Capris Casinos Inc.'s shares rose Thursday after a Merrill Lynch & Co. analyst raised his near-term rating on the company to buy from neutral.
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