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Gaming News Archives - Page 5158New South Carolina Lottery Puts Pressure on Neighbor8 January 2002
The lottery, which began Monday, puts pressure on North Carolina, where neither the legislature nor the voters have approved a lottery.
Phone-Card Company Sues South Carolina Lottery8 January 2002
News Brief: A Georgia company that sells prepaid phone cards with scratch-off promotional games has sued the S.C. Lottery Commission, claiming the commission's contract with vendors will kill its business.
South Carolina Lottery Off-Limits to Public Officials8 January 2002
News Brief: When South Carolina lawmakers passed the lottery and Gov. Jim Hodges signed it into law, they never addressed a provision that makes it illegal for a public official to buy a lottery ticket.
Casinos Campaign to Keep Gamblers8 January 2002
News Brief: Detroit's three casinos are spending $30,000 on an advertising campaign urging gamblers to "Play in the USA.". Canada’s nearby Casino Windsor launched the 'We Pay You to Play’ promotion.
Massachusetts Phone Wagering Could Start in April7 January 2002
News Brief: According to the Massachusetts State Racing Commission, telephone-account wagering in Massachusetts could be in operation by April 1.
Magna Pulls Simulcast Signals From Tracks7 January 2002
News Brief: Magna Entertainment has pulled the simulcast signals of its eight thoroughbred racetracks, including Gulfstream and Santa Anita, from the three on-line wagering sites run by Ohio-based AmericaTab.
Powerball Grows to $49 Million7 January 2002
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, Wednesday's jackpot will be an estimated $49 million.
Planetlotto Guarantees $5 Million Jackpot and $40 Million Bonus Play Jackpot7 January 2002
The Planetlotto web site will offer a minimum guaranteed jackpot of $5 million as well as a bonus play jackpot of $40 million for its inaugural draw on Jan. 18.
Euro Changes Cherished Spanish Lottery Tradition7 January 2002
Europe's new single currency swept away a small but cherished facet of Spanish culture on Sunday as children sang out lottery winnings in euros instead of pesetas.
Sweepstakes Phone Scam Hits Canada, US7 January 2002
News Brief: A phone con man is using the Publishers Clearing House name to scam people in Canada and the U.S.
Man Gets 1 Year for Embezzling to Feed Lottery Habit7 January 2002
News Brief: An Ohio man was sentenced to one year in prison for embezzling more than $175,000 from Nationwide Insurance to feed his addiction to the Ohio Lottery.
Black Hawk Gaming Shareholders Approve Takeover by Gameco7 January 2002
Shareholders of Black Hawk Gaming & Development Co. approved a planned takeover of the company by Gameco, an enterprise controlled by Black Hawk's chief executive officer, Jeffrey P. Jacobs.
CryptoLogic Expects Softer Q4 Results7 January 2002
CryptoLogic says unusually soft revenue in December has impacted quarterly results. Fiscal 2001 performance is expected to be on track with the company's growth targets.
Chartwell Reports Strong Growth for Fourth Quarter7 January 2002
This was Chartwell’s second consecutive profitable quarter. Quarter-to-quarter revenue growth was 36% and revenue growth for the fiscal year was 125%.
Trans World Corporation Sells Casino de Zaragoza7 January 2002
Trans World Corporation announced the divesture of its Spanish subsidiary, Casino de Zaragoza for $10 million to a local Spanish company.
Detroit Casinos Roll Over to Cashless Slots7 January 2002
News Brief: The clink of cash winnings at slot machines is moving closer to becoming a thing of the past at the city's casinos. Greektown Casino is hoping to convert a fifth of its slot machines to cashless by the end of the year.
Pennsylvania Wagers Powerball Will Boost Revenue7 January 2002
News Brief: Starting this summer, Pennsylvania will take a gamble on Powerball, joining 21 other states and the District of Columbia.
South Carolina Players Can Start Scratching Lottery Itch7 January 2002
News Brief: The South Carolina lottery officially begins at 6 a.m. Monday with four scratch-off games.
Kentucky Horse Industry Ready for Gambling Debate7 January 2002
News Brief: Horse-industry officials have been educating anyone who will listen about the toll that riverboats and "racinos" are taking on Kentucky's billion-dollar signature business.
Future of French Casinos in the Balance7 January 2002
International News Brief: Following the purchase in recent years of increasingly more casinos by large conglomerates, the battle between the biggest casino operators has now commenced.
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