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Gaming News Archives - Page 5229Mega Millions Trailing Ohio's Super Lotto Plus28 May 2002
News Brief: The Ohio Lottery's Super Lotto Plus game is selling more tickets in the state than the recently introduced multistate Mega Millions game, which has much bigger jackpots.
Michigan Considers Sunday Lottery Drawings28 May 2002
News Brief: Faced with a money crunch expected to last at least through 2004, state lawmakers and budget officials are considering legalizing Sunday lottery drawings.
Online Keno Begins Today in Missouri28 May 2002
News Brief: The Missouri Lottery will roll out its newest game -- online keno, modeled on the high-speed Las Vegas version.
Court Shuts down Cyberscam Permanently28 May 2002
A court has ordered the perpetrator of an Internet scheme to halt his illegal practice of using copycat Web addresses to divert surfers from their intended Internet destinations to one of his sites, and hold them captive while he pelted their screens with a barrage of adult-oriented ads.
007 to Promote World Cup27 May 2002
International News Brief: Roger Moore, best known for his movie roles as the international secret agent James Bond, will attend the World Cup's opening ceremony as Seoul's goodwill ambassador.
Buzz Daly: Kudos to UK Sporting Bet's Tax Campaign27 May 2002
With typical British civility and understatement, U.K.-based Sportingbet Plc has launched a major campaign in the U.S. to raise the consciousness of our government and media regarding the issue of Internet gambling by Americans.
$22.6 Million Megabucks Hits at Bally's Las Vegas27 May 2002
A 74-year old Covina, Calif. woman hit the third largest slot machine jackpot ever Monday at Bally's Casino on the Las Vegas Strip
Gambling Allowed on U.S. Military Bases27 May 2002
News Brief: Gambling operations are the major source of funds for some operations of the U.S. military
Canadian Mayor Donates Winnings27 May 2002
News Brief: Fruitvale, B.C’s Mayor Libby Nelson donate the $100,000 jackpot she won in a fundraising lottery to help pay off the debt on a local community hall.
Media Man Packer Still Richest Aussie27 May 2002
International News Brief: Ailing media and gaming baron Kerry Packer remains Australia's richest man, but the competition is closing in on him, according to Business Review Weekly magazine.
Three Dead Found in Casino Parking Lot27 May 2002
News Brief: Over the weekend, three young men were found dead with their hands tied inside a car in the Muckleshoot Casino parking lot in Auburn, Washington.
Jupiters Shares Jump to Record High27 May 2002
International News Brief: Australia’s Jupiters shares touched a record high and jumped close to 6 per cent last week as the market latched on to takeover talk and expectations for a stronger full-year result.
Canada: Give Them Slots or They'll Fold27 May 2002
News Brief: Two Vancouver casinos are likely to pack up their cards and relocate if they don't get a slice of new slot-machine action, says a report to Vancouver City Council.
Macao Official on Hong Kong Bets Ban27 May 2002
International News Brief: The Macao Special Administrative Region government will give a helping hand to the Macao Jockey Club and Macao Dog to maintain their management and stabilize employment, a senior official said.
Former Casino Manager: Foxwoods' Owners Not Really Natives27 May 2002
News Brief: A former casino manager is betting that a U.S. district court will agree with his claim that the Pequot Indian owners of the Foxwoods Casino are subject to federal law because they're not really Indians.
Blair Donor Set to Hit the Jackpot27 May 2002
International News Brief: New Labour has found another super-rich benefactor - a man who plans to make a new fortune by exploiting the British Government's decision to shake up gambling laws.
Government, Internet Biz Fight Terror27 May 2002
In the seven months since the passage of a sweeping law to combat terrorism, Internet and telecommunications companies have seen a surge in law enforcement requests to snoop on subscribers.
Camelot Defends CEO27 May 2002
International News Brief: Dianne Thompson, the company's chief executive, was accused of making a gaffe after admitting that most people had little chance of winning. Camelot, though, said she was merely telling the truth.
Wisconsin Senator to Reintroduce Expanded Gambling Proposal27 May 2002
News Brief: Wisconsin Senator Breske told a forum group he would reintroduce his proposal next January to expand the state lottery to include video lottery machines in taverns.
Opinions Vary on Fairfield County, Connecticut Casino Proposal27 May 2002
News Brief: Some residents who relish the excitement of gambling bolster support for a possible casino in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and others oppose the casino, fearing that desperate gamblers will squander their salaries and savings.
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