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Gaming News Archives - Page 5134Michigan Tribal Casino Approved24 September 2002
News Brief: Governor John Engler has approved a deal that will allow an Indian tribe to open a casino on nontribal land in Port Huron, Michigan.
Montana Group Wants Smoking Ban Put on Hold24 September 2002
News Brief: Opponents of Helena, Montana’s smoking ban asked a judge to put the ordinance on hold until their lawsuit is settled. A group of business owners are suing the city, said the smoking ban has cut severely into the profits of bar and casino owners.
Fed Report: E-Casinos Easy Money Laundering Vehicle24 September 2002
Internet gambling is susceptible to money laundering and related criminal activity because of the lack of state regulation, the General Accounting Office said Monday in an interim report.
UK Jockey Club Reacts to Corruption Allegations23 September 2002
International News Brief: The UK Jockey Club today reacted quickly to question claims from Brian Wright that he made millions of pounds through allegedly corrupting jockeys.
Mobliss, Verizon to Provide Mobile Card Games23 September 2002
Verizon Wireless customers can mosey on up to their Get It Now wireless phones, and sign up for services including Wild West Black Jack provided by wireless media company, Mobliss.
Dealing Hearts, Holding Aces23 September 2002
International News Brief: Aussie pokies king Greg Farrell knows the gambling machines that make his fortune destroy some people's lives.
Douglas County Officials Predict Casino Work Cards to Cause Revenue Loss23 September 2002
News Brief: The new rules for gaming work cards, mandated by the 2001 Nevada Legislature, aim to provide uniform and streamlined statewide standards.
Final Winner Claims Share of $85 Million Florida Lotto Jackpot23 September 2002
A Fort Myers man, has claimed the seventh and final share of the estimated $85 million Florida Lotto jackpot from the Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 drawing.
Irish Director Fell in Love with Intelligent Thief23 September 2002
News Brief: The San Sebastian International Film Festival kicked off its 50th edition with the screening of Neil Jordan's The Good Thief, starring Nick Nolte and Ralph Fiennes.
Huge Jackpots Just Keep Coming in Mississippi23 September 2002
News Brief: In the past two weeks, there's been a spurt of big slot machine jackpots on the Coast.
Problem Gambling Awareness Program Taken to Ontario Campuses23 September 2002
Post-secondary students from across Ontario are
invited to learn more about ways to avoid gambling-related problems by
participating in Know the Score, an initiative developed by the Responsible Gambling Council.
Park Place Seeks to Merge Claridge with Bally's Atlantic City23 September 2002
Park Place is seeking permission from New Jersey gaming regulators to merge the historic Claridge Casino Hotel with Bally's Atlantic City to create the Boardwalk's largest casino resort.
Casino Stocks Rise Slightly23 September 2002
News Brief: After a batch of industry announcements last week, most casino operators' stocks notched modest gains Monday even as the broader market was coming up snake-eyes.
UBS Warburg Raises Station's Rating23 September 2002
UBS Warburg said it raised Station Casino’s investment rating to `buy’ from `hold’ and sees the gaming company's California tribal project as a catalyst for the stock in the next 12 months.
Customer Base Soars at Sportingbet23 September 2002
News Brief: Sportingbet, the online sports betting company, increased its customer base by 62 per cent in the 11 months to August 31, 2002.
Nebraska Gambling Measure Won't Appear on Ballot23 September 2002
News Brief: About the only thing clear about the effort to expand gambling in Nebraska is that it's not headed for the November ballot.
Legalized Gambling Expected to Continue in Iowa23 September 2002
News Brief: The debate whether legalized gambling is to continue or not is turning out to be a no-brainer at the ballot box.
Ladbrokes Has Makeover23 September 2002
International News Brief: Ladbrokes is spending £2 million turning their betting shops from dens of iniquity to playgrounds for the middle classes.
Park Place Proposes London Casino23 September 2002
International News Brief: Park Place Entertainment is in talks to open a huge casino at the controversial Millennium Dome site in south London.
Michigan Riverfront Casino Proposal Meets Mixed Reviews23 September 2002
News Brief: A proposal to turn 48 acres of riverfront land in Bay City, Michigan into a casino has received mixed reactions from city commissioners.
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