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Gaming News Archives - Page 5164Indiana House Panel Adds Pull-Tabs, Barge Casinos to Gambling Bill14 February 2002
News Brief: An Indiana house committee proposed a sweeping amendment that would broaden the scope of the measure to allow 2,000 electronic pull-tab machines and authorize barge-based casinos.
Big Win For Video Gambling in New York14 February 2002
News Brief: Saratoga County supervisors overwhelmingly approve putting slots-style lottery terminals at the harness track in Saratoga Springs , New York.
No Resolution in Macau Casino Feud14 February 2002
International News Brief: Top gaming tycoons, Stanley Ho and Henry Fok, who are involved in a bitter row over billion-dollar profits, have apparently made no progress in resolving their feud.
Ethics Panel Chides Churchill for Campaign Donations13 February 2002
News Brief: The Legislative Ethics Commission says Churchill Downs exercised poor judgment by sending $15,500 in campaign contributions to legislators days before the 2002 General Assembly began.
Groundbreaking Foxwoods Casino Turns 1013 February 2002
News Brief: While not the first Indian casino in this country, Foxwoods is generally regarded as the largest and best by industry watchers and patrons. This week the Foxwoods celebrates its tenth anniversary.
Title-Holder Opposes Plan For Miss America Slots13 February 2002
News Brief: Miss America has written a letter objecting to the idea of a Miss America-themed slot machine.
Ex-Cops Admit Video Gambling Bribes13 February 2002
News Brief: Two former suburban police officers pleaded guilty Tuesday to their roles in greasing the wheels for a mob-run video-gambling empire that raked in more than $22 million over two decades.
Three Held in Shooting of Jackpot Winner13 February 2002
News Brief: A woman and two men were arrested for allegedly attempting to kill a man who won a jackpot at Casino Morongo in Cabazon, California.
Federal Trade Commission Launches Crackdown on Deceptive Junk E-mail13 February 2002
They're intriguing. They're inviting. They're illegal. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is launching a three-point program to crack down on deceptive email spam.
Alliance Gaming to Distribute MP21 System13 February 2002
Alliance Gaming Corp. says its Bally Gaming and Systems unit will exclusively distribute MindPlay LLC's table games rating and security product, MP21.
Quova Geopoint 4.0 Raises Bar for Geolocation Technology13 February 2002
The GeoPoint service, which enables companies to identify the geographic location of their Web site visitors, has been dramatically enhanced by incorporating a new generation of IP mapping.
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Interest Waning in Megaresort Security13 February 2002
Security seminars at casino industry conferences took on a different aura in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Nevada Casino Win Off 1.4 Percent Last Year13 February 2002
Nevada casinos winnings fell by 1.4 percent to $9.46 billion last year. Each of the year's final four months was down.
Board Fines Michigan's Greektown Casino $425,00013 February 2002
News Brief: The Michigan Gaming Control board issued its stiffest fine ever to the Greektown Casino for improper business deals.
Michigan Tribe Wants Casinos Seized13 February 2002
A Michigan tribe that won a court ruling declaring Detroit’s gambling ordinance unconstitutional asked regulators to order a takeover of the city's three casinos.
Lawmaker Opens Debate on NCAA Bill13 February 2002
Nevada lawmaker, Shelly Berkley, slammed the college sport betting ban bill’s staunchest advocate, the NCAA, by taking the organization to task for doing little to combat illegal gambling by college students.
Feds Moving on California Casino13 February 2002
The U.S. Department of Interior has confirmed its decision to place a 58-acre land parcel in trust for a California tribe, opening the door for Station Casinos to build a casino there.
Ex-Ambassador: Good Chance Casinos Will Return to Mexico13 February 2002
International News Brief: According to a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Legalized casino gambling could soon return to Mexico after more than 70 years.
Proposed British Youth Gambling Ban Would 'Close Arcades'13 February 2002
International News Brief: In Britain plans to ban children from using gaming machines will cause amusement arcades to close, it is being claimed.
Nevada Gaming Regulators Frustrated with Feds13 February 2002
Nevada regulators have been trying for months to get the Department of Justice to clarify its position on the Wire Act, an obscure 1961 law that outlawed the sending of bets or betting information over interstate phone lines.
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