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Gaming News Archives - Page 5193Lottery Tickets to Help Find Abductees9 August 2002
News Brief: Taking a cue from the highway signs used to help find two abducted California teenagers, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is looking to print similar messages on lottery tickets.
Three Arrested for Using Chemically Treated Cards, Dice9 August 2002
International News Brief: Thai police have arrested three people suspected of using a radioactive chemical to coat cards and dice designed to help gamblers cheat.
MTR Shares Plummet9 August 2002
News Brief: Shares in MTR Gaming were pretty much DOA Friday morning, with the racino operator out of the money by almost 29 percent after it missed second-quarter profit expectations and warned on the full year.
CryptoLogic Dips to New Low9 August 2002
News Brief: On-line gambling provider CryptoLogic Inc.'s stock has dipped below its 52-week low and is continuing to fall, which comes as no surprise to one analyst, given the company's recent spate of bad news.
Ladbrokes Launches e-Wallet Betting Facility9 August 2002
Earthport, the online and offline payment infrastructure company, has signed an agreement with Ladbrokes to provide it with e-wallet, its online payment system.
Youbet.com to Transfer Listing to Nasdaq SmallCap Market9 August 2002
Youbet.com has received a determination from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel and will transfer from the Nasdaq National Market to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market effective at the start of trading today, August 9, 2002.
MTR Gaming Q2 Profits Down9 August 2002
For the second quarter, total revenues grew 24% to $67.1 million. Despite the record level, revenues were below the Company's guidance range because of lower than expected gaming revenue at the Company's Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort.
Wheeling Island Gaming Reports Revenue, Earnings Up9 August 2002
Wheeling Island Gaming, reports Q2 2002 revenues of $25.6 million, representing an increase of $5.9 million or 30.2% from Q2 2001. Earnings were $12.0 million for the quarter, representing an increase of $2.6 million or 27.3% from Q2 2001.
Report: Casinos Bring Economic Benefits, Infrastructure Issues9 August 2002
News Brief: Indian casinos are bringing San Diego County big economic benefits but also big concerns about traffic, water supplies and backcountry growth, according to a report released Wednesday by county administrators.
California Governor Allows for Tribal Casino Negotiations9 August 2002
News Brief: California Governor Gray Davis authorized negotiations for a tribal-state gaming compact with the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, more than two years after the tribe’s leaders first sought to make a deal.
Manitoba Approves Tribal Casino9 August 2002
News Brief: The Manitoba government has approved a deal for an aboriginal casino in Brandon.
Australian Gambling Addict Case Reaches End9 August 2002
International News Brief: An Australian problem gambler who lost a world-first case aimed at making clubs responsible for his wagers has reached the end of the road in his legal battle.
Tribes Reaches Agreement with Washington State9 August 2002
The Colville Confederated Tribes, which for years have operated hundreds of slot machines that the state considers illegal, have reached a gambling agreement with Washington regulators.
Tropicana Executive Accused of Sexual Harassment9 August 2002
News Brief: former Tropicana Casino and Resort employee has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired because he refused the sexual advances of a senior executive and because he complained about the alleged actions.
MGM Grand Fined For Liquor Violation9 August 2002
News Brief: The MGM Grand casino is under investigation by state gaming regulators for circumventing liquor laws by serving big bettors free booze with the help of prominent local charities.
Emerald Casino Bosses Face Ban9 August 2002
News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board gave preliminary approval Thursday to an Emerald Casino settlement that bars the father and son lead investors from future involvement in Illinois casino gambling but allows them to avoid an admission of wrongdoing.
Harrah's Opens Southern California's First Las Vegas-Style Casino8 August 2002
Harrah's Rincon Casino and Resort, the first Southern California Las Vegas-style casino, opens its doors today near San Diego.
Bingo Game Continues After Woman Collapses8 August 2002
International News Brief: Bingo fan Lee Barber today said was stunned when a game carried on at a U.K. bingo hall after a woman collapsed and stopped breathing.
Man Faces Hearing for Wife's Rape8 August 2002
News Brief: A Michigan man accused of having his wife raped to pay off his gambling debts was in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.
Canadian Couple Sued by Las Vegas Casinos8 August 2002
News Brief: The former owner of a Edmonton local restaurant and his wife have been sued for more than $1.2 million by two Las Vegas casinos where they allegedly wrote bogus cheques to cover heavy gambling losses.
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