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Gaming News Archives - Page 5160Elvis Returns as a Pennsylvania Instant Ticket Game4 January 2002
The Pennsylvania Lottery brings Elvis back to life as an instant ticket game. Players can also enter four Elvis second-chance drawings to win one of 16 trips-for-two to Graceland, or other Elvis collectibles.
Gambler Allegedly Turns To Robbery4 January 2002
News Brief: A 29-year-old mother is charged with robbing banks, convenience stores, and hotels to cover the $2,000 to $3,000 she lost each week playing blackjack at the Connecticut Foxwoods casino.
Grandma Sentenced for Embezzling $4.9 Million4 January 2002
News Brief: A New York grandmother was sentenced to 31 months in federal prison and ordered to pay back the nearly $4.9 million she embezzled from her former employer to feed her gambling habit in Atlantic City.
Ex-MGM Executive Accused of Theft4 January 2002
News Brief: In the first criminal case against a high-level executive at a Detroit gambling hall, the former maintenance manager at MGM Grand Detroit Casino has been charged with embezzlement for having the casino billed for work done on his home.
Earthquake Blocks PBL Casino Launch4 January 2002
Intl. News Brief: The Packer family's planned launch of Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd's online casino Crowngames.com was disrupted yesterday by a powerful earthquake that caused widespread damage across Vanuatu.
Station Casinos Notes Progress on Tribal Casino Project4 January 2002
Station says the U.S. Department of Interior intends to place land in trust for gaming purposes for the United Auburn Indian Community. Station plans to develop and manage a casino for the tribe near Sacramento, California.
Ohio Lottery Sales Up, Profits Fall4 January 2002
The Ohio lottery earned $296.9 million from July through December, down from $319 million from the same period a year ago and $348 million in 1999, according to records released by the Ohio Lottery Commission.
Gaming Analyst Picks Top Choices4 January 2002
CIBC World Markets gaming analyst William Schmitt picked Harrah's Entertainment Inc., Alliance Gaming Corp., Isle of Capri Casinos and Hollywood Casino Corp. as his four top choices in the gaming sector.
Sands Regent Plans for Gold Ranch Casino Resort Acquisition4 January 2002
The Sands Regent held a conference call to discuss its deal to acquire Gold Ranch Casino and RV Resort near Reno and its plans for cross-promotion between its downtown Reno Sands Regency Casino Hotel and Gold Ranch.
Tropical at Calder Shows Across-the-Board Gains4 January 2002
This year’s Tropical at Calder was a complete success. Total on-track attendance climbed by 4.7 percent, total on-track handle increased 1.4 percent, while combined mutual handle increased by 7.3 percent, shattering the all-time record set in 1997.
Concorde Gaming Reports Strong Q4 Results4 January 2002
Concorde Gaming reported net income of $117,757 or $0.00 per share compared to a net loss of $ 1,505,887 or $0.06 for the same quarter last year.
Argosy Plans Expansion of Its Missouri Casino4 January 2002
News Brief: A $60 million plan unveiled Thursday to the Missouri Gaming Commission would nearly double the size of Kansas City's Argosy Riverside Casino.
Judge Closes Unofficial Lottery Internet Site4 January 2002
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against unofficial South Carolina lottery Internet Web sites owned by a Texas law student.
Most Alabama Legislators Oppose Video Gambling Expansion4 January 2002
News Brief: According to a survey of legislators, a majority opposed to legislation allowing dog tracks to offer video gambling machines with unlimited cash prizes.
Final Plans for California Casino Not Really Final4 January 2002
News Brief: The people behind the proposed casino on the Augustine Indian reservation near Coachell, California, say they still don’t know how the project will look when it’s finished, even though construction has begun.
States Want More Regulation of Indian Casinos4 January 2002
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, also speaking for Nevada and other states, is calling for more local input on decisions involving gambling operations run by Indian tribes.
Equibase Releases Lists of Top Jockeys, Trainers, Owners & Horses in 20013 January 2002
Jerry Bailey, Bob Baffert and Richard Englander head the individual
lists of the top 100 jockeys, trainers and owners respectively by earnings
in 2001, according to final statistics released today by Equibase Company.
Columnist Jeff Haney: These Guys are the Gambler's All-Stars3 January 2002
Arnie Lang and WIT Sports revive the “Spreadbeater Team” – saluting the college football players who did the most to help their teams cover the spread.
Palms Royal Flush Promotion Clarified3 January 2002
The Palms resort will add a disclaimer to three billboards today to allay concerns of the state Gaming Control Board about possibly misleading advertising.
Lights, Action, Bingo!3 January 2002
News Brief: On Friday night, the Aboriginal People's Television Network launches `Bingo-and-a-Movie’, where viewers tune into the movie and, during the breaks, can use a toll-free number to call in and play bingo.
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