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Gaming News Archives - Page 5247Illinois Lottery Jackpot Still Unclaimed20 July 2001
News Brief: A $19 million Illinois lottery jackpot is still waiting to be claimed.
IGT Stock Upgraded20 July 2001
Robertson Stephens gaming analyst Harry Curtis upgraded International Game Technology this morning, saying investors should use weakness in the stock price to acquire more IGT shares.
Ohio Lottery Awards Scientific Games $15 Million Contract20 July 2001
Scientific Games has been awarded a new two-year contract to provide instant tickets and related services to the Ohio Lottery.
Senator May Have Meddled in New York Casino Project20 July 2001
News Brief: Developers have slapped New Jersey Senator Robert Torricelli with a subpoena to show how he may have helped Park Place Entertainment block a St. Regis Mohawk casino at the Monticello Raceway.
Harrah's Lease Reduction Reconsidered after Layoffs20 July 2001
News Brief: A day after Harrah's New Orleans Casino, the recipient of a major tax break from the state four months ago, fired 148 employees, the city decided to delay considering a $5 million annual reduction in lease payments.
Casino ATMS Out of Luck if Congress Backs New Bill20 July 2001
News Brief: Congressman John LaFalce will introduce a bill to prohibit ATMs and credit card swiping devices from casino floors, close proximity to race track windows and anyplace else people bet.
Atlantic City Neighbors Sue to Block Tropicana Casino's Expansion20 July 2001
News Brief: In the latest battle of a continuing war, neighbors of Tropicana Casino and Resort are suing to block construction of a $225 million expansion consisting of hotel rooms, restaurants, shops, a theater, and a parking garage.
Washington State Horse Track's License Revoked19 July 2001
News Brief: Washington State’s Playfair Race Course, a century-old landmark, has closed after its license to operate was revoked.
Powerball Launches Early in Colorado19 July 2001
News Brief: Colorado residents will get a chance to buy tickets for the high stakes, multistate lottery game Powerball on Aug. 2, nearly a month earlier than expected.
Illinois Lottery Revs Up for New Harley-Davidson Instant Ticket19 July 2001
Crowds gathered in downtown Chicago today as the Illinois Lottery revved up its engines to launch its new Harley-Davidson instant game during a special launch event at a Harley-Davidson store.
Lottery Hopefuls Bet on Bizarre Rituals19 July 2001
News Brief: Bizarre good luck rituals are employed by millionaire wannabes in Southeast Asia, including rubbing a lucky lizard and macabre killings.
Couple Hits Ohio Jackpot19 July 2001
News Brief: A chance meeting buying lottery tickets 11 years ago led them to the altar and now to the bank as winners of half of $54 million -- Ohio's largest-ever Super Lotto Plus jackpot.
NASDAQ Halts Trading in MDI Stock19 July 2001
MDI Entertainment announced that NASDAQ has halted trading in its securities and has requested additional information and documents concerning its financing transaction with Oxford International, Inc.
Iowa Gaming Revenue Up, Attendance Down19 July 2001
News Brief: While revenues were up last year at Dubuque's gambling establishments, both Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino and Diamond Jo Casino followed a downward attendance trend in Iowa.
California's Mission Indians Secure $200 Million Financing for Expansion Project19 July 2001
The Barona Band of Mission Indians has obtained $200 million in bank financing to fund the construction of the Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino in southern California.
British Columbia Lottery Places $1.9 Million Order with Scientific Games19 July 2001
Scientific Games received an order from the B.C. Lottery for 230 STAN terminals and software valued at approximately $1.9 million and has agreed to terminate negotiations to conclude a written agreement for the supply of on-line gaming systems and equipment.
Lakes Gaming Reports Q2 2001 Results19 July 2001
Lakes Gaming reports net earnings were $4.2 million or $.39 per share for Q2 2001, compared to a net loss of $5.3 million or $.50 per share for Q2 2000.
GTECH in Joint Venture to Operate the Taiwan Lottery19 July 2001
Lottery Technology Services Corp., a joint venture of the U.S.' GTECH and Taiwan's Acer, signed a contract with Taipei Bank to operate Taiwan's National Lottery under a five-year license.
International Game Technology Reports Record Results for its Third Quarter19 July 2001
IGT reports that for the second consecutive quarter, operating profit, net income, and earnings per share reached new highs.
West Virginia Resort Applies for Poker Machines19 July 2001
News Brief: West Virginia’s Greenbrier, which was blocked from opening a casino for guests in a vote of county residents last November, plans to apply for an unspecified number of video poker machines.
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