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Gaming News Archives - Page 5219Judge Denies Texas Tribal Bid to Keep Speaking Rock Casino Open7 November 2001
News Brief: The Tiguas’ effort to keep Speaking Rock Casino open suffered another setback Tuesday when a federal judge denied the tribe a request for a stay while the case is appealed to a higher court.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Move Backfires on Baffert6 November 2001
Trainer Bob Baffert makes unorthodox, and unsuccessful, move by running Officer in Saturday’s California Cup.
Sunny Casinos Restructures Blackjack Tournament6 November 2001
Sunny Casinos had planned to fly the finalists to Trinidad for the grand final in January. But some players are afraid to fly, so the finals will also be held online.
Mississippi Court Sides with Gambler in Jackpot Dispute6 November 2001
The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld claims by an Alabama man that he was illegally denied a jackpot at Biloxi's Grand Casino.
Live Poker Site Fights Collusive Betting6 November 2001
News Brief: Online casinos employ experts to find cheaters in their online poker rooms. Some believe that the online poker world has policing advantages over real life card rooms.
California Man Wins World's Largest Slot Tournament6 November 2001
Two hundred slot players from across the country gathered Monday at Harrah’s Rio Casino Resort in hopes of taking home $1 million and the title of National Champion of Slots.
MGM Mirage Main Shareholder Sells Stock6 November 2001
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian has sold 10 million shares of MGM Mirage stock, roughly 11 percent of his stake in the Las Vegas-based casino resort operator.
Analyst: Trump Playing Game of Chicken6 November 2001
Investors and analysts are trying to determine in the wake of Trump's ultimatum to bondholders whether the casino mogul’s career is coming to a fiery end, or whether he is shrewdly maneuvering through an opportunistic window.
Global Cash Access and US Off-Track to Develop Net Payment System6 November 2001
GCA and US Off-Track, which is licensed to conduct simulcasting and pari-mutuel wagering, have signed a letter of intent to develop a payment system for Internet off-track wagering.
IGT Reports Record Revenues for Q4, Fiscal Year6 November 2001
IGT reports gaming revenues reached $146.4 million in Q4 versus $107.9 million in Q4 2000, representing the fourth consecutive quarter of record revenue. Revenues for the fiscal year attained a new record of $1.3 billion for 2001.
Station Casino Revenues Decline in Q36 November 2001
Station Casino reports net revenues for Q3 2001, of $212.4 million, compared to $249.1 million in Q3 200. EBITDA declined to $47.6 million compared to $68.6 million in Q3 2000.
Atlantic City Roundup6 November 2001
A review of Atlantic City casino industry news: Atlantic City casino industry bounced back to near-normal business levels in October. The city marks a quarter century of legalized casinos. Park Place restarts expansion.
Mexican Officials Shut Down Slot Casino6 November 2001
Officials dealt a blow to Viva Gaming & Resorts’ attempt to open slot machine casinos in Mexico, when policemen closed the company's 450-machine Mexico City operation just hours after it opened for business.
Major New York Casino Hurdle To Clear BIA6 November 2001
News Brief: The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Division told lawyers for the St. Regis Mohawks’ tribe that approval for the environmental review process for their casino application could come within a couple of weeks.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $55 Million5 November 2001
No one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, pushing Wednesday's jackpot to an estimated $55 million.
Father Arrested for Allegedly Leaving Daughter in Car5 November 2001
News Brief: A Massachusetts man was arrested after allegedly leaving his 6-year-old daughter in the car for two hours while he gambled. He told police he was trying to make enough money to rent a house.
U.K. Lottery Good Causes Fund Hits £1 Billion5 November 2001
News Brief: The U.K. National Lottery's good causes fund has broken the £1 billion (US$1.46 billion) barrier with the purchase of a Scottish island for its residents.
Attorney Alleges Blackjack Game Rules are Misleading5 November 2001
A gambler sued to recover $400 he claimed he lost playing blackjack machines because of what he claims are false and misleading rules of play on Game King machines.
Aristocrat Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for OASIS System5 November 2001
Aristocrat Technologies have been awarded multi-million dollar contract for the installation of its OASIS casino management system at the three largest casinos in Mesquite, Nevada.
Sun International Report Loss for Q35 November 2001
Sun International reported a net loss for Q3 2001of $7.5 million, compared to recurring earnings of $9.2 million in Q3 2000.
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