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Gaming News Archives - Page 5135Finances Improve for Ameristar18 February 2002
Ameristar reported a net income of $9.2 million, or 40 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $5.7 million, or 28 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.
Herbst Gaming Reports Gains18 February 2002
A Herbst Gaming executive says revenues are exceeding expectations for the company, more than a year after its $45 million acquisition of Jackpot Enterprises.
China Supports Macao Gaming Expansion18 February 2002
International News Brief: Beijing will support the move made by the government of Macao to open the gambling industry and develop it further as a pillar industry.
Texas Lottery Changing Contract Rules18 February 2002
News Brief: The Texas Lottery Commission is planning to change its rules for awarding contracts to reflect a new law that requires all state agencies consider the economic impact contracts will have on Texas.
Rhode Island Gambling Revenues Overwhelm Objections18 February 2002
News Brief: Rhode Island’s revenues from gambling have increased almost 1,000 percent in the last decade. Some say that the state has become too dependent on gambling revenues.
Washington State Gambling Bills Down, Not Out18 February 2002
News Brief: Proposals to expand Washington’s minicasino gaming were left for dead, but Governor Locke says the $1.25 billion hole in the budget could revive them.
Columnist: Challenges Nothing New for Atlantic City Casinos18 February 2002
Despite losing its monopoly on East Coast gaming a decade ago, Atlantic City has managed to deal with new challenges and grow.
Atlantic City Round-Up18 February 2002
A review of Atlantic city news, including: MGM Mirage is starting back up its $1.5 billion casino development; Harrah’s wins court case against New Jersey and; Trump Taj Mahal will be the first U.S. casino to offer a blackjack variation called Blackjack Switch.
Experts Debate Online Gambling Measures18 February 2002
News Brief: With almost no scrutiny from governments or the law, Internet gambling has become big business. Experts are debating what measures are needed to protect online gamblers.
Illinois Voters Sour on Rosemont Casino Deal18 February 2002
News Brief: By more than a 2-1 ratio, Illinois voters oppose a casino for northwest suburban Rosemont, marking a significant shift in public opinion since the project's backers were cited for wrongdoing by the Illinois Gaming Board, according to a new poll.
Minnesota Casinos Face New Competition From Canada18 February 2002
News Brief: Minnesota’s Grand Portage Lodge and Casino was once a magnet for Canadian gamblers. Then Thunder Bay opened its own casino, and Grand Portage's attendance and revenue were cut in half.
Kansas Racetrack Probe Finds Thousands Missing17 February 2002
News Brief: An investigation has found `many thousands of dollars' missing from The Woodlands racetrack in Kansas City, Kan., the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission was told Friday.
Editorial: Annette Lu Hits the Jackpot17 February 2002
Taiwan's Vice President Annette Lu, on Friday, openly criticized the lotto fever in Taiwan as a disastrous `social mudslide' that facilitates unproductive idleness, wishful thinking, and superstition.
Oklahoma Woman Charged with Participating in Illegal Gambling Scheme17 February 2002
News Brief: Federal prosecutors have charged a Sperry woman with participating in a scheme that featured the illegal operation of video gambling machines in bars, clubs and lounges in northeastern Oklahoma.
The Spanky Chronicles: Lesson One of The Feared Player (Part 3 of 6)17 February 2002
A six part series about the life of a casino dealer. Here’s the first lesson about the feared player.
Florida Lawmakers Argue Over How to Pay Schools17 February 2002
News Brief: Florida lawmakers are now considering such varied measures as increasing property taxes and expanding gambling to pay for education and human services.
Fortunes Pouring Out of Thailand at Glitzy Border Casinos17 February 2002
International News Brief: Banned from most forms of gambling in their own country, cashed-up Thais are frittering away tens of millions of dollars every year at gaudy Cambodian border casinos.
Scams and How to Avoid them: Charity Scams16 February 2002
Part 7 in a series of 7: If an unfamiliar charity organization contacts you by mail, phone, or Internet; be careful.
When Your Computer Calls Without You Knowing16 February 2002
Chances are you're using a local phone number to get online, and you know exactly what you are paying for the service. Nevertheless, many consumers are finding charges on their phone bills for calls to destinations that give new meaning to long distance.
Attorney General Dumps Kentucky Racing Commission15 February 2002
News Brief: Attorney General Ben Chandler's office has withdrawn as legal counsel for the Kentucky Racing Commission, he won't say why.
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