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Gaming News Archives - Page 5134Missouri Lawmakers Oppose New Lottery Game20 February 2002
News Brief: Some lawmakers are beginning to question whether the Missouri Lottery Commission went too far when it approved a new quick-draw lottery game last month.
Harrah's Refiles Lawsuit Against Penn National20 February 2002
Harrah’s is accusing Penn National of usurping its rights to operate a casino at the West Virginia track, and accused the developer of violating its right of first refusal on a sale.
Detroit Mayor Expects to Resolve Casino Lawsuit20 February 2002
News Brief: Detroit expects to file papers in federal court Friday that will outline Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's plans for resolving the city's drawn out casino saga, the mayor said.
Louisiana Indian Casino Plan Protested20 February 2002
News Brief: The president of a proposed Lake Charles riverboat warns that a proposed Indian casino at the Texas border could evolve into the largest casino in the world.
Vegas Casino Boss Checks Out New Turf in Macau20 February 2002
International News Brief: Conjuring up a mix of suspense and hype as he moves into Macau, American casino mogul Steve Wynn said today he plans to come up with something he's never even tried in Las Vegas.
Indiana Committee OKs Dockside Gambling Bill20 February 2002
News Brief: An Indiana House committee has endorsed legislation that would permit the state's 10 riverboat casinos to remain permanently docked, but lawmakers have thrown out a proposal to allow larger casino barges.
Pinnacle Moving Ahead with Louisiana Riverboat20 February 2002
News Brief: Pinnacle Entertainment still intends to place Louisiana's 15th and final riverboat casino at Lake Charles, despite fears that recently revealed plans for an Indian casino nearby could devastate the market.
Tyson Granted License in Washington, D.C.19 February 2002
Mike Tyson was granted a boxing license by the Washington, D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission, setting the stage for a possible bout against Lennox Lewis at the MCI Center in June.
Cryptologic Launches Java Versions of Most Popular Casino Games19 February 2002
CryptoLogic's initial Java offering features the favorites:Blackjack and Spice Island Poker table games, as well as eight Video Poker games and four Java Video Slots including popular progressive jackpot games, Super Jackpot and Shoot-O-Rama.
Sierra Launches Casino Empire Video Game19 February 2002
In Casino Empire, players take control of a Las Vegas casino and do
everything necessary to make it succeed, including populating casinos with the
most popular games, handling comps, and attracting high rollers.
Researchers Link Brain Circuit Activity to Compulsive Gambling19 February 2002
News Brief: Neuroscientists say that behaviors like compulsive gambling, attendance at sporting events, vulnerability to telephone scams and exuberant investing in the stock market rely on brain circuits that evolved to help us assess rewards important to survival.
Teens Accused of Running Gambling Den19 February 2002
News Brief: Pennsylvania police have arrested two teenagers accused of running a speakeasy and gambling den out of a barn.
Man Steps Forward as One of California Lottery Winners19 February 2002
News Brief: A 57-year old self-employed man has stepped forward as one of the California's newest Super Lotto jackpot millionaire.
Bank Manager Sentenced for Embezzlement19 February 2002
News Brief: A bank manager who embezzled $1.56 million and lost it at casinos was sentenced to nearly three years in federal custody by a judge who rejected arguments that the man deserved a break because of a gambling disorder.
UK Power Leisure Plans Expansion Despite Dip in Results19 February 2002
International News Brief: Power Leisure is planning further UK expansion despite revealing a dip in full-year profits.
VCAT Results Down19 February 2002
Venture Catalyst reports revenues for this last quarter were zero as compared to $2,008,000 during the same period last year.
Scientific Games Results Up for Q4 200119 February 2002
Revenue and EBITDA for Q4 2001 increased to $108.4 million and $24.8 million, respectively, from $105.5 million and $15.1 million, respectively, for Q4 2000.
Australia's TAB Drops Slightly in First Half19 February 2002
International News Brief: Australia’s TAB reported a first half net profit of $13.06 million, 0.5 per cent lower than the $13.13 million net profit for the 2000-01 half year.
Detroit Casino Investors See Solid Return19 February 2002
News Brief: About 130 local investors who own a piece of one of the city's three casinos have seen a solid return on their investment.
Louisiana Casino Revenue Falls in January19 February 2002
News Brief: Winnings from gamblers at Louisiana's state-licensed casinos dropped by 4.5 percent from December to January as the Lake Charles market, which saw another competitor enter the fray last week, saw the sharpest decline.
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