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Gaming News Archives - Page 5171Gamblers Leaving More At Missouri Casinos14 December 2001
News Brief: Despite a nationwide recession, gamblers are leaving more money behind at Missouri’s casinos. More popular slot machines, a reluctance to travel, and fewer jobs statewide are among the factors being cited for the increase.
Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Releases Report On Political Outlook for Gaming Industry in 200214 December 2001
The report focuses on 9 key states and the UK, markets that analyst Mark Mutkoski believes will see meaningful political debate that could ultimately lead to new or expanded gaming operations within the next three years in several of them.
Orbis and Blue Square Sign Software agreement14 December 2001
U.K.’s Orbis has been chose to supply software for the new Blue Square telebetting service.
Argosy Wants Weekday Gamblers14 December 2001
News Brief: Bringing more gamblers to Argosy Casino on weekdays is the best way to ensure its long-term success, the casino company is telling state regulators.
Economy Prompts Hawaii Gambling Debate14 December 2001
News Brief: Hawaii's slow economy is sparking once again the debate on legalizing gambling to attract more tourists.
South Carolina Welcomes States First Lottery14 December 2001
News Brief: Three years after being elected on a promise to bring a lottery to South Carolina, Governor Jim Hodges scratched off the state's first ticket this week.
Foxwoods Hits Jackpot With Ruiz-Holyfield13 December 2001
News Brief: When John Ruiz defends his World Boxing Association heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield Saturday night, it will mark the biggest boxing event in Foxwoods casino's history.
Jai Alai Retires From Connecticut13 December 2001
News Brief: Connecticut’s 25-year experiment with jai alai has ended, taking with it a small but colorful chapter in this state's gaming, cultural and sporting past.
Sportsbetting.com Launches Football Mania13 December 2001
From now through December 25th, Football Mania allows the members and visitors of
Sportsbetting.com the chance to win $50,000 by correctly predicting the
winners of the upcoming College Bowl games.
Mother Sentenced For Abandoning Baby While Gambling13 December 2001
News Brief: A mother who left her 7-week-old daughter in the Sky City casino car park while she gambled has been sentenced in the Auckland District Court to 12 months' supervision.
Australia's Doctors to Work With Problem Gamblers13 December 2001
News Brief: 7,000 general practitioners across Victoria, Australia will be trained in the early detection and treatment of problem gamblers.
Hawaiian Guest Hits $2.5 Million Slot Jackpot13 December 2001
Honolulu resident David Tokunaga grabbed a stunning $2.5 million slot jackpot at the California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Shuffle Master Earnings Increase13 December 2001
Shuffle Master reports a net income of $2.8 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $11.8 million for this quarter, an increase compared to a year ago net income of $2.5 million, or 14 cents per share, on revenues of $11.5 million.
Harrah's Outlook Raised On Riverboat Strengths13 December 2001
Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch both raised earnings estimates for Harrah's Entertainment, citing strong rebounds in business seen in the Midwest's riverboat gaming markets.
Global Cash Access Signs New Contracts13 December 2001
Eighteen gaming properties recently signed contracts to use the innovative products and services of Global Cash Access.
Phone Betting Still On Hold in California13 December 2001
News Brief: Telephone betting on horse racing, legalized in California four months ago, will not become a reality as scheduled on Jan. 1. Internal fighting has halted the potentially lucrative system.
New York Winning Big with Phone Betting13 December 2001
News Brief: New York’s telephone-betting system went from being a losing enterprise to being a cash cow.
Panel: California's Casinos Pressuring Nevada Operators13 December 2001
News Brief: According to a tribal gaming experts, stateline and northern Nevada casinos need to diversify their visitor base as increasingly larger and more-sophisticated California Indian casinos compete for the same customers.
Group Files California Racetrack Slots Initiative13 December 2001
News Brief: An initiative that would allow California racetracks to offer casino gaming, including slot machines, has been filed by a lobbying group that has mounted a signature-gathering campaign in an effort to get it on the November 2002 ballot.
Expert: New Jersey's Twice a Day Lottery a Bad Bet13 December 2001
News Brief: New Jersey’s Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are now twice a day. Some say that produces more winners. Others say it preys on the weak.
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