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Gaming News Archives - Page 5258Problem Gambling Gets Attention20 June 2001
News Brief: With a national conference on problem gambling starting in Seattle, Gov. Gary Locke has declared this Problem Gambling Awareness Week in Washington state.
Atlanta Cab Drivers to Receive Big Game Jackpot20 June 2001
News Brief: The Georgia Lottery will distribute the $90 million that was won by a group of Atlanta cab drivers, but had been snagged by several lawsuits.
Australian Casino Ethics Under Attack20 June 2001
News Brief: An Australian Casino was yesterday criticised in court for seducing a gambler into a high-roller lifestyle he couldn't afford.
Detroit Woman Takes Lump Sum20 June 2001
News Brief: The first jackpot winner of the Michigan Lottery's newest game has selected a lump sum payment of $19.85 million.
Irish Greyhound Racing Board Bans Viagra20 June 2001
News Brief: The Irish greyhound racing board has banned the use of the male sex drug Viagra in the sport, a spokesman said today.
SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Hits $85 Million20 June 2001
California Lottery Director Joan Wilson says, "It's exciting for our players, good for our retailers and best of all we'll raise approximately $50 million for public schools."
Erin Brockovich to Give Keynote Address at 15th Annual World Gaming Congress20 June 2001
Famed environmental researcher will join Steve Wynn, Ernest Stevens Jr. as keynote speakers during October gaming trade show.
Isle of Capri Q4 and Fiscal Year Results20 June 2001
Q4 EBITDA rose $4.6 million when compared to prior year, inspite of various challenges faced by the company including flooding.
Continued Growth for Black Hawk20 June 2001
Nevada Gold & Casinos reported May 2001 revenues of $39.4 million, up more than $1 million from April.
Lasseters Online to Stay in Australia, Despite Potential Ban20 June 2001
Although the Australian Senate may approve a ban this week on Internet gambling for Australians, Lasseters Online says it will remain in the country. It says 99.8 percent of its revenue comes from outside Australia.
Web Casino Operators Face Arrest in Australia20 June 2001
News Brief: Aussies will be able to bet on gambling sites hosted overseas, Australian sites will be able to take overseas bets, but if any foreign Net gambling operator enters Australia, they will face prosecution.
Gambling Curbs Proposed for U.S. Indian Reservations20 June 2001
News Brief: The bill would amend the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to require state approval for new gambling facilities on Indian land.
Think and Be Responsible19 June 2001
News Brief: Ten signs that may indicate irresponsible gambling.
New Jersey Sues Net Casinos that Advertised on Billboards19 June 2001
The three sites – 7Sultans, Royal Club Casino and Aloha Casino – advertised on billboards in or near Atlantic City last year. The state accuses them of accepting illegal wagers from people located in New Jersey, including teenagers.
MGM Grand Tops Detroit Casinos in Productivity19 June 2001
News Brief: MGM Grand Detroit Casino not only edged out MotorCity Casino in May as the city's busiest gambling hall, but the city's first casino also leads in two key productivity measures -- revenues per gambling position and revenues per employee.
Fifth Annual International Symposium on Internet Gambling Law and Management Features Stellar Lineup19 June 2001
The Fifth Annual International Symposium on Internet Gambling Law and Management features a stellar lineup of speakers who will focus on four main themes: new markets, new laws, new competitors and new technologies.
Park Place Entertainment to Install IGT's EZ Play Systems19 June 2001
Park Place and IGT have signed an agreement for a multi-year, multi-property installation of EZ Pay systems including a minimum of 15,000 IGT EZ Play ticket- in/ticket-out gaming machines.
Global Entertainment Kicks Off Investor Relations Program19 June 2001
Global Entertainment reports completion of a shareholder agreement locking up 70 percent of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock and an agreement initiating an investor relations program.
Micros Installs Management System At California's Pala Casino19 June 2001
Micros has installed its 8700 Hospitality Management System at the newly opened Pala Casino in northern San Diego County.
GTECH Earns $19.1 Million in First Quarter19 June 2001
Earnings were down from last year's first quarter, when GTECH earned $20.2 million. Revenue decreased 3 percent, to $235 million.
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