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Gaming News Archives - Page 5154BetandWin to Expand European Market25 September 2002
Austrian online betting company BetandWin.com Interactive Entertainment says it will now concentrate on expanding in core Europe, rather than emerging markets.
International Thunderbird Gaming Agrees to Deal with Creditors25 September 2002
International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation is no longer in default with respect to the Prime Receivables and MRG loans.
Interlott Receives Contract for Virginia Lottery25 September 2002
Interlott Technologies has received notice of award from the Virginia Lottery to furnish Instant Ticket Vending Machines throughout the state.
State Told to Do More to Help Gambling Addicts25 September 2002
News Brief: A national expert on problem gambling tells a state study panel that Rhode Island needs to quadruple what it now spends on treatment.
Atlantic City Casinos Not Worried About Housing Ban25 September 2002
News Brief: Atlantic City casino executives are not worried about a new-housing moratorium in Atlantic County's three booming municipalities, even though they are short about 2,000 employees and need another 5,000 by next summer.
Controversial Missouri Casino Plan Promoted25 September 2002
News Brief: A Minneapolis casino developer says he has set aside $5 million to convince Missouri voters to change the state Constitution to allow gambling on Lake Taneycomo.
Work Goes on at N.Y. Casino25 September 2002
News Brief: Following court action Tuesday, limited improvements will continue at a convention center that the Seneca Indian tribe hopes will be its first casino.
South African Casino Execs: Gambling is Just Another Form of Entertainment25 September 2002
International News Brief: The average spend per person visiting a casino in South Africa is comparable to what is spent at a restaurant. According to casino execs, casinos are just another entertainment and leisure options available to people.
Software Flaw Could Have Allowed Man to Cheat at Bingo25 September 2002
Nevada gaming regulators hoped to begin determining today whether a software programmer who used his knowledge of a bingo system to cheat was acting alone.
Maryland Politician Defends Pro-Slot Stance25 September 2002
News Brief: Republican Robert Ehrlich defended his support for slot machines at Maryland racetracks and spoke about the need for educational reform at a University of Maryland forum.
Michigan Poll: Too Much Gambling25 September 2002
News Brief: While legislation that would allow video gaming at Michigan racetracks awaits action in the state legislature, residents have voiced their opposition to the proliferation of casino-type gambling in a recent poll.
Dealers Say Harrah's is Trying to Halt Union Drive25 September 2002
News Brief: Dealers at Harrah's North Kansas City Casino & Hotel are trying to form a union, and they allege that management is violating labor laws in attempting to stop the campaign.
Nebraska Tribe Continues Fight for Expanded Gambling25 September 2002
News Brief: The Santee Sioux tribe continues to push its case against Nebraska, arguing that the state should be required to negotiate in good faith to allow expanded gambling on the tribe's northeast Nebraska reservation.
Port Huron Dismayed By Detroit Mayor's Stance25 September 2002
News Brief: Port Huron, Michigan, citizens expressed surprise and disappointment that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick plans to fight their efforts to open a casino in their riverfront town, which suffers from 14-percent unemployment rate.
Politician: Connecticut Towns Need Funding to Deal with Tribes, Casinos25 September 2002
News Brief: U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons will testify before the House Committee on Resources today to support a bill that would provide $8 million in grants to local governments to help them participate in decisions related to Native groups and casinos.
New York Delays Niagara Falls Casino Work25 September 2002
News Brief: A group of gambling opponents, including Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Joseph Dalton, got the state Tuesday to hold off converting the Niagara Falls Convention Center into a gambling casino.
No Push to Change Prairie Meadow's Grant Policy25 September 2002
News Brief: With a public vote on the fate of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino looming, casino officials say they are reluctant to change the way they dole out charitable contributions, despite criticism that grant-givers steer millions of dollars to pet causes.
Alleged Bingo Cheating Scandal Prompts Equipment Shutdown Reported Suicide25 September 2002
A Reno engineer believed to have installed a cheating scam in software that controlled electronic bingo systems committed suicide last weekend after Nevada Gaming Control Board agents discovered the man trying pull off his scam in a Las Vegas-area casino, state officials and company executives said.
Account Wagering a Double Edged Sword for Racing24 September 2002
News Brief: Racing leaders consider account wagering the next revolutionary wave for racing. However, account wagering can also turn into a runaway problem for the industry.
Bingo Mania to Award $4 Million This Month24 September 2002
With the addition of progressive jackpots, Bingo Mania is slated to award more than $4 Million Dollars to players during the month of September.
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