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Gaming News Archives - Page 5179UK Committee: Gambling Industry Ought to Pay Gambling Addiction Levy24 July 2002
International News Brief: Gambling chiefs should be forced to pay a levy to help groups working with addicts, a committee of MPs has recommended.
Cruises Ship Warned About Gambling in Thai Water24 July 2002
International News Brief: A Thai company which operates a cruise ship with a casino on board will lose its licence if it is found to allow gambling in Thai territorial waters.
Woman Disputes Casino's Malfunctioning Slot Claim24 July 2002
News Brief: A Sacramento woman is disputing Reno’s Eldorado Casino’s claim that she didn’t win the $2.8 million slot jackpot because the machine malfunctioned.
Rhode Island Casino Study Group Ready to Roll24 July 2002
News Brief: The Rhode Island Special House Commission to Study Gaming has picked its members and is ready to begin looking at the economic impacts of authorizing additional gambling in Rhode Island.
Las Vegas Agencies Investigate Terrorism Link in Casino Counterfeit Case24 July 2002
News Brief: Authorities are investigating whether there is a terrorism link between seven men charged in a Las Vegas casino counterfeit check scheme and a Jordanian-American man arrested in Detroit with $12 million in phony cashier's checks.
Exotic Bets Boost Handle in Japan23 July 2002
International News Brief: The first-ever offering of trifecta and exacta wagers helped boost handle in Japan during a recent weekend of racing by nearly 8%.
Prince Ahmed, War Emblem Owner, Dies23 July 2002
International News Brief: Tributes and condolences poured in for Prince Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner War Emblem.
Australian Report: Gambling Drives Thousands to Crime23 July 2002
International News Brief: A newspaper investigation found the number of crimes linked to chronic gamblers has exploded since pokies and the casino hit Victoria, Australia, in the early 1990s.
Kentucky Ticket Wins $41.5 Million Powerball Jackpot23 July 2002
News Brief: One ticket sold in Kentucky for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn for the $41.5 million jackpot.
Casino Gambling Dominates as Top Choice Of New Jersey HelpLine Callers23 July 2002
According to the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey gambling helpline, casinos were the number one choice for gambling activity, with 61% of people stating it was their primary gambling type, and 69% of total callers participating in casino gambling.
Hard Rock Reports Q2 Results Up23 July 2002
Hard Rock reports Q2 2002 net income increased 61% to $3.7 million compared with $2.3 million in Q2 2001 as net revenues increased 4% to $34.1 million from $32.7 million.
New Jersey Lottery Sales Up23 July 2002
News Brief: Fueled by avid interest in multistate jackpots, New Jersey Lottery revenues rose 14.5 percent in the past fiscal year, topping $2 billion for the first time in the lottery's 32-year history.
Gaming Laboratories International Opens New Headquarters23 July 2002
Gaming Laboratories International has opened its doors to its newly built world headquarters in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Investors Pull Out of Station23 July 2002
News Brief: Shares in Station Casinos rode a runaway train Tuesday, dropping 18 percent at one point following a rise in reported profits driven by cost cuts and a downbeat outlook.
Indiana Casinos Results Down23 July 2002
News Brief: Southern Indiana's five gambling boats could not sustain May's winnings in June.
Gamblers Beat IG23 July 2002
International News Brief: UK spread betting firm IG yesterday blamed a string of lucky punters for a slide in full-year profits.
Argosy Gaming Company Reports Second Quarter Earnings23 July 2002
Argosy reports Q2 2002 net income was $11.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, down from $13.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for Q2 2001.
Interlott Technologies Recognized for Ongoing Growth23 July 2002
Interlott Technologies has been named for the third consecutive year and fourth time overall to The Plain Dealer 100, which recognizes top-performing publicly traded companies based in Ohio.
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Reports Record Q223 July 2002
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts reported record earnings and EBITDA the best Q2 in its history following its previously announced record Q4 2001, and Q1 2002.
IGT Reports Strong Quarter23 July 2002
For the second consecutive quarter, record financial results were achieved in operating profit, net income and earnings per share.
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