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Gaming News Archives - Page 5198Rhode Island Tribe Official Angered by Slot Report16 July 2002
News Brief: The Narragansetts’ Chief is angered by published reports that state that a dog track and jai alai fronton may be allowed coin-drop slot machines without voter approval.
Show Off Your Best Poker Face15 July 2002
The maker of Frank's RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce wants to see your best poker face. If you play your cards right, you'll win a trip to Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas to compete in the World Series of Poker.
Mega Millions Fever Growing as Jackpot Hits $165 Million15 July 2002
The multi-state lottery jackpot now rolls to $165 million for Tuesday night.
Illinois Blacklist to Help Gamblers Get a Grip15 July 2002
News Brief: Illinois is among a growing number of states, including New Jersey and Nevada, to help gambling addicts to enlist in a new program that allows people to ban themselves from the state's casinos.
Birthplace Of Craps Hit By Blaze15 July 2002
News Brief: The rumored birthplace of the dice game craps was heavily damaged by fire that likely was caused by someone leaving a kitchen boiler on overnight, authorities said.
Suicide Study Finds No Link With Gambling15 July 2002
Casino gambling has little or no correlation with suicide rates in U.S. communities with casinos, a new study found.
Authorities: More Casino Losers Robbing Banks15 July 2002
News Brief: After racking up large losses while gambling at Detroit casinos, , a 27-year-old elementary school teacher went a robbed a bank with her boyfriend and another man. She is part of disturbing trend that seems to be growing.
Massachusetts Takes in Record Lottery Revenue15 July 2002
News Brief: Massachusetts took in a record amount of lottery cash in this past fiscal year, according to state officials.
Rank Narrow Favorite in Coral Bidding15 July 2002
International News Brief: The race to buy Coral, Britain's third-largest chain of betting shops which covers the Newmarket races, is reaching the closing stages with leisure group Rank regarded as a narrow favourite.
Paul-Son Gaming Reports Losses15 July 2002
Paul-Son Gaming reported losses of about $130,000 for Q4 2002.
Barona Casino Signs $1.5 Million Deal with Del Mar Thoroughbred Club15 July 2002
Barona Casino has teamed with the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club as a major sponsor of the Del Mar racing season beginning this year through 2004.
Ten Stix Acquires Exclusive Rights to 'Bonus 6' Poker15 July 2002
Ten Stix has entered into an agreement to purchase the exclusive rights to "Bonus 6" Poker in numerous states, including Colorado and California.
De Francis Family, Magna Entertainment Form Maryland Alliance15 July 2002
Magna Entertainment and the De Francis family have formed an alliance to own and operate Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park.
Colorado Lottery Extends Interlott Contract15 July 2002
Interlott Technologies has received a 28-month contract extension from the Colorado Lottery for the lease, operation and service of the State's 550 eight-bin Instant Ticket Vending Machines.
Scientific Games Awarded Connecticut Instant Ticket Contract15 July 2002
Scientific Games estimates that the new contract may result in the procurement of significantly more instant tickets than the prior agreement, and could be worth approximately $3.0 million over the initial term of two years.
Analysis On Mandalay Resort Group Available15 July 2002
Two of the most comprehensive studies to date on labor productivity and vertical gap analysis benchmarks for Mandalay Resort Group have been released.
Banff to Keep VLTs For Now15 July 2002
News Brief: Banff has backed away from its threat to yank VLTs out of the tourist town's businesses.
Guilty Plea in Las Vegas Online Scam15 July 2002
News Brief: A self-described
gambler has pleaded guilty to charges of scamming investors out of more than $4 million by claiming that top Las Vegas casinos,
Microsoft Corp. and magician David Copperfield backed his online gaming.
company.
Small Town Drowning in Gambling Revenue15 July 2002
News Brief: Since the Argosy Casino opened in 1996, Lawrenceburg, Ohio, has collected millions in gambling-tax revenues. But Lawrenceburg's new wealth has outstripped the experience and capabilities of its staff, public records and newspaper interviews show.
All Indiana Riverboat Casinos to Offer Dockside Gambling15 July 2002
News Brief: All 10 riverboat casinos in Indiana have decided to offer dockside gambling and be subjected to higher wagering taxes under a law enacted by the General Assembly last month.
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