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Gaming News Archives - Page 5226Station Casinos Reports Little Increase in Revenue, Earnings16 April 2002
Station Casino reports net revenues for Q1 2002 were $205.0 million, a one percent increase over net revenues for Q1 2001. Earnings per share of $0.21 were up, compared to earnings per share of $0.19 for Q1 2001.
Source: Aladdin Talk Led to Pinnacle Hire16 April 2002
News Brief: Wheeling and dealing for the troubled Aladdin played a key role in the recent hiring of Dan Lee as chief executive officer of casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment, according to a source.
Indonesia Hopes to Attract Foreign Gamblers16 April 2002
International News Brief: Indonesia’s administration is already making plans to attract foreign gamblers to the proposed Thousand Islands casinos.
Trump Gets California Indian Approval16 April 2002
News Brief: California Indian gaming regulators have put their long-awaited stamp of approval on a deal between Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, and a local Indian tribe.
Waterhouse Faces New Ban16 April 2002
International News Brief: Australia’s controversial bagman, Robbie Waterhouse, is set to be banished from the bookmaking ring once again and could be fined $1.2 million after he was yesterday found guilty on all 16 charges relating to the `extravagant odds' inquiry.
South Carolina Commission Advances Gambling Plan16 April 2002
A unanimous vote by the North Charleston, South Carolina, planning commission moves the city one step closer to allowing casino boats to dock on its shores.
Jericho's Oasis Casino Becomes Another Casualty of War16 April 2002
International News Brief: Jericho spent $250-million building a casino, a large modern hotel and other attractions. The only things missing are the tourists. There hasn't been one here in 19 months due to the fighting between Israelis and Palestinians.
South African Racing Association Accused of Impropriety15 April 2002
International News Brief: Phumelela Racing and Leisure, South Africa’s publicly-owned racing association, has been accused by a betting house of corporate impropriety and deliberate job-cutting as it makes preparations to privatize.
Sungold Offers to Double British Columbia Purses15 April 2002
News Brief: Sungold Entertainment Corp. has dangled an offer to double the purses of all British Columbia racetracks if its jackpot game Horsepower2 receives approval for province-wide installation at racetracks and tele-theaters.
Tyson-Lewis Fight is Big Payday for Casinos15 April 2002
News Brief: Although Mississippi law prevents them from taking bets on the June 8 bout between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson, Tunica casinos will rake in their biggest bonanza ever by luring what will likely be a nine-figure, two-week preamble to the fight.
As I See It15 April 2002
It is an undisputable fact of life that there is no certificate which proclaims you a professional gambler.
Big Game Jackpot Revised to $325 Million15 April 2002
So many people are playing the Big Game that forecasters updated the estimated jackpot from $300 million to $325 million.
World Gaming Adds Craps, Roulette15 April 2002
World Gaming has added instant play craps and roulette to its suite of Java casino games.
Chasing Down Cheaters15 April 2002
News Brief: With better surveillance and more sophisticated slot machines, earning that status as a threatening cheater seems more difficult all the time
Hoover Employees Share $75 Million Jackpot15 April 2002
News Brief: About 50 Hoover employees will share Ohio’s record $75 million lottery jackpot.
Interlott Receives Order from Idaho Lottery15 April 2002
The Idaho Lottery order includes six remanufactured eight-bin combination units configured for pull-tab and scratch-off ticket sales, 18 new 12-bin ITVMs and 10 certified new 16-bin ITVMs.
Detroit Casinos May Stay Put15 April 2002
News Brief: If a deal is finalized, all of Detroit’s three casinos could stay where they are to expand their gambling space and add hotels, restaurants, bars and theaters.
Official Warns Maine Group of Casino Problems15 April 2002
A casino critic from Connecticut warned a gathering in Kittery, Maine that a casino could bring more traffic, more crime and more problems.
Senator, Pastor Debate Tennessee Lottery15 April 2002
News Brief: The debate on the Tennessee lottery referendum pitted a pro-lottery senator against an anti-lottery pastor.
National Gambling Expansion Loses Steam15 April 2002
News Brief: One by one, gambling-expansion bills are being rejected or dying slow deaths in statehouses around the country.
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