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Gaming News Archives - Page 5114March Madness Contest Tips13 March 2002
It's Tourney Time, A Handicapper's Delight! There are a zillion different ways of handicapping the tournament.
Columnist: NCAA Event Too Long And Tedious13 March 2002
According to one columnist, the NCAA Tournament would be best served to streamline itself into a compact event with only deserving teams allowed.
Tyson Wins License to Box in D.C.13 March 2002
News Brief: The D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission voted unanimously last night to award Mike Tyson a license to fight in the city.
Las Vegas Sports Consultants Picks Duke As Favorite13 March 2002
Las Vegas Sports Consultants, the world's most respected odds authority, released the first lines for the first round of the 2002 men's college basketball tournament.
Big Game Jackpot Grows to $42 Million13 March 2002
The jackpot for Friday night's Big Game drawing grows to an estimated $42 million.
eSuperLOTTO.com Launches the First Lottery Captain Website13 March 2002
eSuperLOTTO.com is launching the first Internet Lottery Captain Web site to service players or groups of players who want to order tickets for a chance to win the California Super Lotto Plus jackpot $54 million.
Gambling Only Part of Problem13 March 2002
News Brief: According to addiction counselor, Donna Johnson, The key to treating people with gambling problems is to help them see the link between their gambling and deeper problems in their lives.
The Czars of Video Poker13 March 2002
News Brief: Shirley and Bob Dancer have what a lot of us think is the perfect job: they play professional level video poker. Last year, in one six-month period, they managed to win $1 million.
Cop Steals to Support Gambling Habit13 March 2002
News Brief: A former Pennsylvania cop pleaded guilty to stealing $3,500 from the police department evidence room to support his gambling habit. He is attempting to get his sentence reduced.
Casino Patron to Keep Fighting for $1.17 Million Jackpot13 March 2002
News Brief: A man says he is not giving up his fight over a $1.17 million slot machine jackpot he says he won.
Management Experts: 'March Madness' to Lead to $500 Million Productivity Loss13 March 2002
According to Websense, companies face $504 million in lost productivity due to employees checking NCAA basketball tournament scores and viewing game Webcasts during work hours. Office pools also pose legal liabilities for corporations.
Analyst Raises MGM Mirage, Harrah's Estimates13 March 2002
Robertson Stephens gaming analyst Harry Curtis hiked his earnings estimates MGM Mirage and Harrah's, citing a stronger-than-expected recovery in the Las Vegas market.
Coast Cruises Through Las Vegas Slowdown13 March 2002
The post-Sept. 11 slowdown might have put the pinch on most of Coast Hotels and Casinos Inc.'s Las Vegas properties, but it didn't slow continued growth in the Las Vegas casino operator's Suncoast hotel-casino.
Shuffle Master Names New CFO13 March 2002
Shuffle Master Inc. named Gerald Koslow its chief financial officer.
Calendar Quirk Behind Nevada Win Decline13 March 2002
Nevada casinos suffered the worst single-month downturn in gaming win in nearly 20 years in January. Experts blame a quirk in the calendar for the sharp decline.
Jenosys Appoints Vice-President, Sales and Marketing13 March 2002
Stuart Z. Cohen has been appointed as Vice-President, Sales and Marketing. Cohen will be based at the Jenosys US Sales office in Las Vegas and will be responsible for Jenosys sales and marketing activities in the United States.
Boyd Promotes Keith Smith to COO13 March 2002
Keith Smith will have the primary responsibility for the operation of the Company's 12 wholly-owned casino properties.
Indiana Lawmakers Agree on Casino Tax Hike, Expansion13 March 2002
News Brief: A final agreement on legislation to expand legalized gambling and raise casino taxes appears within reach as Indiana lawmakers enter the last two days of the regular legislative session.
Internet Betting Ban Bill Passes Vote13 March 2002
Lawmakers on the House Judiciary subcommittee on crime passed a bill that bans Internet gambling, sending it back to full committee for further consideration.
New Technology to Spur British Gambling13 March 2002
International News Brief: New technology will boost gambling over the coming decade in the United Kingdom, which already has the greatest concentration of gamblers of any country in the world, according to a new study.
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