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Gaming News Archives - Page 5128Casino Proposal Revealed to West Virginia Town25 October 2002
News Brief: Huntington, West Virginia, got its first look at a proposal to build a 650-room hotel and casino in the downtown area that developers hope will attract 400,000 people to this city and pump $60 million annually into Cabell County’s stagnant economy.
Former Nevada Gaming Board Chair Working for Mohawks25 October 2002
Former Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Steve DuCharme has been appointed to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission.
Panel Approves Plan to Move Mississippi Casino Barge25 October 2002
News Brief: The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources have given Boomtown Casino permission to move its casino barge despite a pending federal lawsuit over its lease agreement.
Nevada Regulators Approve Close-Loop Sports Betting25 October 2002
News Brief: The Nevada Gaming Commission has agreed to grant a limited license to a company that has developed a closed-loop computer system for betting on horse races.
Panel Can't Endorse Casinos for Indiana County25 October 2002
News Brief: A legislative panel agreed that Indiana's Orange County will continue to suffer economic woes without an infusion of revenue, but the committee did not endorse casino gambling as the answer.
Proposed Rules for Nevada Casino Work Cards Challenged25 October 2002
News Brief: Nevada regulators agreed Thursday to review proposed rules for statewide casino work cards after advocates for the workers raised concerns about Big Brother government.
Maine Casino Forum Draws Divided Crowd25 October 2002
News Brief: A forum on casinos in Sanford, Maine, brought people on both sides of the issue together for a question and answer session.
Washington State Coalitions Wants Larger Share of Gambling Pie25 October 2002
News Brief: A coalition of cardrooms, mini-casinos, taverns, bars, bowling alleys and charity bingo operations will make their case today for a larger share of the state's gambling industry.
New Jersey's Gaming Enforcement Cites Successes25 October 2002
News Brief: This month marks 25 years of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, or DGE, the casino regulatory agency that ordered out casino owners and Local 54 officials with mob ties and helped revise the Casino Control Act to attract new investors to the resort.
Malaysian State to Impose Tax on Slot Machines25 October 2002
International News Brief: Sabah, Malaysia, will be squeezing more revenue from gambling by imposing a sales tax on betting through slot machines.
Bermuda Authorities Raid Gambling Machine Operation25 October 2002
International News Brief: Bermuda police and customs swooped on five bars and clubs after discovering parts were being shipped into the island which could be used to convert video games into gambling machines.
Rob Gillespie: Betting on Football Totals24 October 2002
This week I want to discuss game totals, although I realize many more bettors already utilize them than do moneylines.
War Emblem Favored Over MeDaglia d"Oro in Breeders' Cup24 October 2002
News Brief: Oddsmaker Mike Battaglia has named War Emblem as the favorite over Medaglia d’Oro to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Powerball Jackpot Raised to $84 Million24 October 2002
The excitement is building and the biggest lottery jackpot in the country is on the rise again. The Powerball jackpot has been raised to $84 million for Saturday’s drawing.
WMS Industries Results Down24 October 2002
WMS Industries Inc. reports net income of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the Q1, compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in Q1 2001. Revenues decreased to $42.4 million compared with $46.3 million in Q1 2001.
Boyd Gaming Reports Third Quarter Results24 October 2002
Boyd Gaming reported earnings of $.23 per share, compared to $.09 per share earned in Q3 2001. Net revenues in Q3 2002 were $308 million compared to $273 million reported Q3 2001.
Tabcorp Director: Smoking Bans Hurting Australian Gaming Venues24 October 2002
International News Brief: Smoking bans in Victorian gaming venues has impacted revenue by $40 million, Tabcorp Holdings managing director Matthew Slatter said today.
VirtGame Receives Nevada License24 October 2002
VirtGame has received a manufacturer's and a distributor's license from the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Illinois Riverboat Numbers Slumping24 October 2002
News Brief: Attendance and gross receipt figures recently published by the Illinois Gaming Board indicate that riverboat gambling’s popularity is declining, albeit slightly, and possibly only temporarily.
Alliance Director Sells Shares24 October 2002
Alliance Gaming Corp. director Morton L. Topfer sold 100,000 shares of the company's common stock Tuesday.
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