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Gaming News Archives - Page 5144Missouri Gaming Commission Fines Two Kansas City Casinos28 February 2002
News Brief: A suburban riverboat casino faces a $100,000 fine from the Missouri Gaming Commission for failing to keep track of an estimated $32,000 in slot tokens. Isle of Capri Casino was also fined $50,000 for failing to catch an alleged bet capper.
Maine Tribes Discuss $300 Million Casino Plan28 February 2002
News Brief: Efforts to build a $300 million casino in Kittery, Maine, began quietly Tuesday during a meeting between the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes and the county.
Tierney Communications Files Protest Concerning Lottery Contract Process28 February 2002
Tierney, the incumbent agency for the Pennsylvania Lottery for the past 25 years, has filed an official protest with Pennsylvania and the Department of Revenue concerning the RFP presently underway for the Lottery advertising contract.
Florida Senate Approves Bingo Proposal28 February 2002
The Florida Senate on approved a bill that would allow charity bingo parlors to sell lottery-style instant bingo tickets.
Former Arizona Lawmaker Cleared of Gambling License Fraud28 February 2002
News Brief: An Arizona tribe has dropped charges against lawmaker Luis Gonzales. Gonzales was accused of issuing a fake gaming license while serving as the tribe's gaming director.
Idaho Gambling Study Rejected28 February 2002
News Brief: Legislative budget writers reversed their position today and killed a proposed $60,000 study on the impact of casino gambling in Idaho.
Rosemont Mayor Slashes Racetrack Subsidy28 February 2002
News Brief: Rosemont Mayor Donald Stephens is trying to jump-start a casino project by making it more lucrative for the state while slashing a big subsidy for the horse-racing industry.
Palms Casino Post Nascar, Baseball Odds27 February 2002
Jeff Burton is favored for Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Winston Cup race, according to odds at the Palms hotel-casino. The Palms has also posted odds on the 2002 home run champion and most wins by a major league pitcher.
Las Vegas-Style Sports Betting Holds Its Ground27 February 2002
Las Vegas is holding its own against the offshore wagering industry, a force that some doomsayers have predicted will make Nevada sports betting all but irrelevant.
Florida Lottery's Harley Davidson Scratch-Off Game Returns27 February 2002
Florida Lottery players once again have a chance to win a new Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom motorcycle or Heritage Softail Classic motorcycle.
Gun Owners Rally Around Man Denied Computer By Dell27 February 2002
News Brief: Some gun owners are outraged over Dell Computer's initial refusal to sell a notebook computer to a Pennsylvania man because his company deals in combat handguns.
Free UC Berkeley Extension Lecture Reports On Latest Brain Research27 February 2002
With brain circuits implicated in behaviors from compulsive gambling to investment decision-making, it becomes more imperative to understand the most current advances in brain science.
15 Persons Nabbed for Illegal Gambling27 February 2002
International News Brief: Police in the Philippines have apprehended 15 people in anti-illegal gambling operations.
Higher Expenses, Slow Slot Conversion Hurt MTR Gaming Stock27 February 2002
News Brief: Shares of MTR Gaming Group fell more than 27% on Tuesday, a day after the racetrack, casino and hotel operator reported lingering problems in converting its slot machines to higher wagers.
Full House Resorts Partners with RAM Entertainment in Casino Projects27 February 2002
RAM will acquire a half interest in Full House Resorts’ casino projects in Michigan and in California. Full House Resorts plans to used the advance from RAM, together with cash on hand, to pay off its $3.0 million loan from GTECH.
2nd Annual World Internet Gaming Summit March 21-22 in Miami27 February 2002
International online gambling firms to attend Strategic Research Institute's 2nd Annual World Internet Gaming Summit March 21-22 in Miami, Florida.
Ex-Station Exec to Head Hard Rock27 February 2002
Longtime Station Casinos executive Don Marrandino has resigned from the company to become the top executive at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Macau Casino Firms Scrutinize27 February 2002
International News Brief: The new Macau casino operators will have to convince authorities in the United States that their local partners are free of any criminal links or face the loss of their licences in Las Vegas, a top security expert said yesterday.
Oklahoma Tribe Told to Shut Down Casino27 February 2002
News Brief: The National Indian Gaming Commission has determined that the Ponca Tribe is not operating its casino properly and has ordered that it be shut down.
Indiana Dockside Casino Bill Passes House27 February 2002
News Brief: The Indiana House voted Tuesday to expand legalized gambling by relaxing the rules governing riverboat casinos and allowing pull-tab machines at horse racing tracks and some off-track betting parlors.
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