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Gaming News Archives - Page 5238New Alabama-Coushatta Casino a Success19 December 2001
News Brief: Crowds are flocking to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe's new 24-hour casino in East Texas.
Jumping Black Flashes Past Sunny Casinos' Goat Race Contenders19 December 2001
In an online goat race, held in Tobago and organized by Sunny Casinos, it was Jumping Black Flash all the way. The event raised money for the Christmas Fund of AidsChildren.org.
Station Casinos Opens Upscale Henderson Casino19 December 2001
Green Valley Ranch has opened for business in Las Vegas, and for Station Casinos Chairman Frank Fertitta III it is a milestone.
Casino Development Flourishes Despite 9/11 and Recession19 December 2001
A study by a consulting firm finds that, for all the doom and gloom, there is $3.9 billion in non-Native American casino development under way or imminent, a decline of only 9 percent from a year ago.
MGM Grand Leads Detroit in Revenues19 December 2001
News Brief: Revenues at the city's casinos last month increased from the same period a year ago, the Michigan Gaming Control Board reported.
Louisiana Casinos Rebound from Slowdown19 December 2001
News Brief: Louisiana's casinos began to rebound in November as winnings from gamblers increased nearly 7 percent from October and 16 percent from the same period last year.
Shareholders Approve IGT-Anchor Deal19 December 2001
Shareholders of International Gaming Technology and Anchor Gaming voted to approve IGT's $1.2 billion purchase of Las Vegas-based Anchor, paving the way for the deal's completion by the end of the week.
Rhode Island State Won't Interfere with Plan for More Slots19 December 2001
No statewide vote is needed for the state's two gambling operations to add more video slot machines, Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse said.
California Trainer Suspended Indefinitely18 December 2001
News Brief: California-based trainer Brian Koriner has been suspended indefinitely by the Golden Gate Fields board of stewards for failure to appear for a hearing concerning a positive drug test last year of a horse in his care.
Aspinalls.Com Launches New Sports Casino18 December 2001
Players at Aspinalls.com can play the usual casino games combined with the sights and sounds of top international sports.
Michigan Lottery: Lotteries Not Drawn on December 2518 December 2001
The Michigan Lottery announced that regular Tuesday drawings for the Daily 3, Daily 4, Keno and Michigan Rolldown games will not be conducted on December 25.
Bob Owens Handicaps the College Bowls18 December 2001
In this RGT Online exclusive, Bob Owens advises bettors on nine side bets, one parlay and seven totals.
Thailand's Funeral Gambling Dens18 December 2001
News Brief: In Thailand, dealers make bids to families for funerals, offering to take care of all costs incurred in return for the family's permission to hold gambling sessions during the funeral.
Plane Delay Costs Woman a Cool Million18 December 2001
News Brief: A delayed flight from Dallas to Madison, Wisconsin, kept a retired woman from collecting $1 million in a contest requiring the winner's presence at Ho-Chunk Casino late Saturday night.
Problem Gambling Research Awards Unveiled18 December 2001
The National Center for Responsible Gaming said it introduced an annual awards program designed to recognize ongoing research in the field of problem gambling.
i2corp.com's HGN Issues License to West Indies Company18 December 2001
i2corp.com's Home Gambling Network has signed a license agreement with Broadcasting Concepts of Nevis, West Indies, for an adult entertainment themed live remote wagering casino.
Accor Leads Bid to Form France's Biggest Casino Group18 December 2001
News Brief: French hotel giant Accor said on Monday it would lead a bid for the rest of Compagnie Europeene de Casinos at 52 euros per share to form France's biggest casino group.
Louisiana Casinos November Winnings Increased18 December 2001
News Brief: Louisiana's state-licensed casinos began to rebound in November as winnings from gamblers increased nearly 7 percent from October and 16 percent from the same period last year.
Detroit Casinos Revenues Jump in November18 December 2001
News Brief: The total adjusted gross revenues for the three Detroit casinos was about $91.3 million for November, up from about $69.2 million in November 2000.
American Wagering Reports Improved Results18 December 2001
American Wagering reports net income of $234,996 for the nine months ending Oct. 31. This compares to a net loss of $1.1 million for the same period last year.
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