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Gaming News Archives - Page 5234Couple Betting on $3.5 Million Cardroom9 October 2001
News Brief: Clarke and Sandra Rosa are aiming to change the Sacramento neighborhood's reputation with the new cardroom added to their Capital Casino.
Woman Wins $2.1 Million Slot Jackpot9 October 2001
News Brief: A Jersey City woman hit a $2.1 million slot machine jackpot in Atlantic City.
Chef Gambles Away Freedom9 October 2001
News Brief: An award-winning chef in Milwaukee has a gambling addiction, which led to his conviction and sentencing for a gas station holdup.
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems Signs Agreement with Operation in India9 October 2001
Under the contracts, ILTS will deliver a turnkey system, including central system hardware and software, and on-line terminals.
Chartwell Reaches Profitability in Third Quarter9 October 2001
The company earned a tiny profit, $1,752, in the third quarter. But this was the first quarter in which it was profitable or break-even, an event Chartwell calls "a significant milestone."
Kentucky Lottery Reports Record Q1 2002 Revenue9 October 2001
News Brief: The Kentucky Lottery Corp. reported its highest-ever sales in Q1 2002, with sales reaching $175.3 million for the period.
Study: Indonesia Needs Legal Places for Gaming9 October 2001
News Brief: A study center at the University of Indonesia recommends that the country’s capital city set up a government-regulated gaming center to control the rapid increase in illegal gambling.
Casino Boat Docking Causes Controversy9 October 2001
News Brief: A South Carolina zoning appeals board has delayed a decision on whether a gambling boat may dock at a local marina until the County Council votes on an ordinance to require casino boats to be 2,000 feet from residential property.
Official Wants to Double Washington State Cardroom Tax9 October 2001
News Brief: Metropolitan King County Councilwoman Jane Hague wants to nearly double the tax on mini-casinos in unincorporated areas to help preserve county funding for the arts.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Breeders' Cup Taking Shape8 October 2001
After this weekend’s action, it’s becoming clear who we’ll see in the Breeders’ Cup – plenty of trainer Frankel and jockey Bailey.
'Popeye' Slot Gets Approval.8 October 2001
A slot machine themed on cartoon character "Popeye" has received the unanimous approval of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Alliance Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas said.
$7 Million Lotto Ticket Set to Expire8 October 2001
The Florida Lottery is launching its first-ever search for a winner of an unclaimed Florida Lotto ticket. This one's worth an estimated $7 million.
Philanthropic 'Mr. X' is Las Vegas Casino Figure8 October 2001
News Brief: An anonymous benefactor for the past year has been supporting foster children through school in the Los Angeles area.
Gaming People8 October 2001
Recent gaming industry appointments and promotions.
Pennsylvania Slots Supporters Like Their New Odds8 October 2001
News Brief: Energized by the start of a gubernatorial campaign in which at least three of the four major candidates aren't saying no, supporters of legalizing slot machines at Pennsylvania's horse-racing tracks are preparing for another try.
ATM Ban Bill Stalled as Attacks are Priority8 October 2001
News Brief: A proposed ban on automatic teller machines in casinos had little chance of passing when it was introduced. The dramatic shift of priorities by lawmakers in the wake of terrorist attacks Sept. 11 virtually ensures the ban won’t proceed.
Tribe Resigns From California Gaming Association8 October 2001
News Brief: The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has revoked its membership in the California Nations Indian Gaming Association.
New California Casino Slow to Recover8 October 2001
News Brief: For a combination of reasons, Campo's newly opened casino has had a much harder time overcoming the repercussions of Sept. 11 than other tribal casinos throughout San Diego County.
Louisiana Program Shows Students Perils of Gambling7 October 2001
News Brief: Hoping to combat the glitzy promises of casinos and lotteries, Louisiana is giving students a chance to figure out for themselves just how slim their odds are of winning.
Lack of Help for Idaho's Compulsive Gamblers7 October 2001
News Brief: The state of Idaho doesn't spend a dime on gambling treatment or education, unlike Washington, where the state gambling commission puts $150,000 for public education into a gambling council each year.
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