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Gaming News Archives - Page 5120New Jersey Tracks Struggle With Competition11 March 2002
News Brief: New Jersey's horse racing industry competes with slot machines in Delaware, video lotteries in New York and phone wagering and off-track betting in Pennsylvania.
Ohio Racetrack Fans Want Video Gambling11 March 2002
News Brief: Ohio racetrack customers want the state to expand gambling so the racetracks can get video gambling.
Inside the Jay Cohen Court Case: Latest Developments Are Not Encouraging11 March 2002
There are those who think the world will end not with a bang, but with a whimper. There is a grave possibility that the Jay Cohen court case could end in a similar fashion, aborted prematurely.
Wisconsin Lottery Game Features Nine Cities11 March 2002
News Brief: Nine Wisconsin communities have been selected to be part of a new Wisconsin Lottery game called City Picks that asks players to pick the correct sequence of cities to win up to $50,000.
Court Shuts Down Website Selling Bogus Patriotic Domain Names11 March 2002
An operation that used deceptive spam messages and appeals to patriotism to sell Web addresses that don't work, including ".usa," has been shut down at the request of the Federal Trade Commission.
Man Gets Probation for Role in $6 Million Scam11 March 2002
News Brief: A Nevada man must spend five years on probation for his role in a $6 million slot machine cheating scheme.
Casino Factors Contribute to New Jersey Accidents11 March 2002
News Brief: Between inattentive drivers, fatigued casino gamblers and outdated highways, the deadliest New Jersey county to drive in last year was one of its least-populated.
Problem Gamblers Find Work in Missouri Casinos11 March 2002
News Brief: Last year, the Missouri Gaming Commission allowed barred problem gamblers into casinos for work or to apply for jobs. Now many are getting help for their problem without losing their jobs.
Florida Lottery Machines Give False Reading11 March 2002
News Brief: A Florida lottery official estimates that lottery machines have a .01 percent chance of giving a false reading on a winning ticket.
The Life of a Croupier11 March 2002
The life of a croupier thrives on paradoxes of all sorts. A croupier must be part psychologist, part actor and part minion of the state with a flawless photographic memory.
Texas Man Wins $8 Million Slot Jackpot11 March 2002
A Texas firefighter won an $8 million slot machine jackpot in Louisiana’s Hollywood Casino. Casino officials say this is the biggest slot payoff in state history.
egambling Revenue on the Rise11 March 2002
News Brief: According to a recent `Electronic Gambling' report from Informa Media Group, e-gambling revenue will rise to $14.5 billion worldwide by 2006.
California Lottery Re-opens Competition for Ad Campaign11 March 2002
News Brief: The California State Lottery said it will hold a new competition for its $100 million advertising account because lottery rescinded their selection of DDB Worldwide.
Harrah's Shareholders Advise on Auditor11 March 2002
Harrah's Entertainment is seeking guidance from its shareholders on whether it should keep or drop beleaguered accounting firm Arthur Andersen as its auditor.
Rimpac, Hi-Tek Multimedia Sign Worldwide Marketing Agreement11 March 2002
HI-TEK will provide services to promote and brand Rimpac’s InternetLOTO.com throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Missouri Casinos Finds Bill They Like11 March 2002
New Brief: Missouri riverboat casinos, which have resisted attempts to raise their fees and taxes, have found a proposal they like.
Illinois Mayor Revives Riverboat Proposal11 March 2002
News Brief: Waukegan, Illinois, Mayor Richard Hyde has revived his city's perennial quest for a riverboat casino license. This time, his pitching a boat in moat on the city’s west side.
Former Las Vegas Sands Partner Denies Problems11 March 2002
Las Vegas Sands’ former partner, CDIB, is denying reports they are upset about the gaming company pulling out of their joint Macau bid.
Coast Sues Former Employees11 March 2002
Coast Resorts is suing a former clerk, alleging she misappropriated $141,951. They are also suing another employee over a $615,000 unpaid loan.
Gambling is Big Business in Montana11 March 2002
News Brief: Whatever else opponents and supporters of legalized gambling may argue about, nobody disputes that gambling has become a big business in Montana.
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