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Gaming News Archives - Page 5189Littlefield Opens By-George! Bingo in South Carolina29 January 2002
By-George! Bingo will operate as a night hall operating 3 nights per week. The bingo hall is part of the company’s growing bingo portfolio.
Weird Super Bowl Prop: U2's Opening Song at Halftime!29 January 2002
VIPsports is offering odds on which song the Irish rock band U2 will open with in its Super Bowl halftime show.
Accused Casino Embezzler Found in Mexico29 January 2002
News Brief: A security guard at a Reno, Nevada, casino who spent nearly half a year on the lam after allegedly walking away with $148,500 in cash has been arrested in Mexico.
Argosy Gaming Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings29 January 2002
Argosy, a riverboat gaming company, reports fourth quarter earnings of $20.7 million, compared to $12.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2000.
Park Place Reports Loss for Fourth Quarter29 January 2002
Park Place, the world's largest gaming company, reported a net loss of $16 million, or $0.05 per share, for the last quarter. Its eight Nevada properties suffered from a decline in tourism.
Mohegan Sun Revenues Up, Earnings Down Slightly29 January 2002
Mohegan Sun’s gross revenues for Q1 2001 were $258.6 million, an increase of $56.3 million, or 27.8 percent, over Q1 2002. EBITDAR was down 1.8 percent to $50.3 million.
Scientific Games Moves to Nasdaq29 January 2002
Scientific Games will move to the Nasdaq Stock Market beginning on January 29, 2002 and the new trading symbol is SGMS.
Station Casinos Earnings, Revenue Decline in Fourth Quarter29 January 2002
Station, the dominant Las Vegas "locals" operator, reports earnings of $4.5 million on revenue of $204.4 million for the fourth quarter.
MGM Mirage Entangled in Chicago Casino Debate29 January 2002
The political and legal stakes in MGM Mirage's drive to enter the Chicago-area gaming market have gone up immensely over the last week.
Illinois Attorney General Against Rosemont Deal29 January 2002
Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan believes that the state Gaming Board should not be negotiating the sale of a casino license in suburban Rosemont.
Judge Denies License for South Carolina Casino Boat29 January 2002
The Royal Winner Queen casino boat owners could not use a temporary injunction as a way to get around complying with zoning laws.
Group Sues to Block New York Gambling Expansion29 January 2002
Anti-gambling forces are filing a lawsuit challenging legislation approved last year by Gov. George Pataki and the New York Legislature authorizing one of the largest expansions of gambling in the state's history.
Connecticut Greyhound Park: 2001 Was Worst Year Ever29 January 2002
News Brief: The Plainfield dog track expects to lose $400,000 for the year and has asked the town for help. Business has declined since two big casinos opened.
Tyson Set to Plead Case Tuesday28 January 2002
Security will be tight when Mike Tyson appears before the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which will consider issuing the boxer a license that he needs for a fight tentatively scheduled for April.
Las Vegas Sports Consultants Releases the First Line on Super Bowl XXXVI28 January 2002
As the final seconds ticked off the clock during the NFC Championship game, Las Vegas Sports Consultants Senior Oddsmaker Cesar Robaina had already decided the opening number for the Super Bowl.
$95.3 Million Powerball Winner28 January 2002
A single ticket purchased in Arizona won Saturday night's $95.3 million jackpot.
Western Indian Gaming Conference Comes to San Diego28 January 2002
News Brief: More than 700 tribal leaders, state gambling regulators and casino executives are expected to attend the three-day conference that will offer seminars on such subjects as politics, gambling regulation and casino management.
Iowa Lottery Ticket Sales Up28 January 2002
News Brief: Ticket sales for the Iowa Lottery totaled $89.1 million over the past six months, up nearly 9 percent, thanks to a boost from a giant Powerball jackpot last August.
Scientific Games Gets Extension of Florida Contract28 January 2002
Scientific Games has received an extension on its instant ticket and cooperative services contract with the Florida Lottery worth approximately $32 million over its two-year term.
2nd Annual World Internet Gaming Summit to be Held March 21-2228 January 2002
Speakers from six continents will address Strategic Research Institute's World Internet Gaming Summit in Miami in March.
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