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Gaming News Archives - Page 5265Australian Casino Association Angry over Effort to Broaden Online Gambling Ban14 June 2001
News Brief: The Internet gambling industry has issued an angry response to plans to stop Australia's online casinos from operating overseas.
Oz Government Pressured to Change Internet Gaming Bill14 June 2001
News Brief: Pressure is growing on the Australian Federal Government to accept major changes to its proposed Internet gambling ban.
Government Action Clears Florida Casino Ship's Path14 June 2001
News Brief: Two governmental actions appear to ease the way for the Stardancer Casino Cruises operator to enter the Florida market.
Horsemen, Rockingham at Odds over Simulcasting Revenue13 June 2001
News Brief: The dispute centers on the percentage of simulcasting money that goes to horsemen for purses.
Oddsmakers Not Convinced Barry Bonds Will Break HR Record13 June 2001
It’s a long way to Mark McGwire’s 1998 total of 71 home runs. The Imperial Palace has a prop bet with 61 for Bonds’ total.
Scrabble-Themed Slots Hit Nevada13 June 2001
WMS Gaming began installing its new Scrabble-themed gaming machines after receiving regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Isle of Capri Casinos Unveil Slot Improvement Plan13 June 2001
A multi-million dollar slot improvement plan which will upgrade the Isle's slot product for most its 13 casinos, will be put into action immediately.
The Rise of the Coupon13 June 2001
The `American Casino Guide' gives advice on coupon promotions along with detailed information on more than 600 casinos in 33 states.
Howard Stern is Giving Away $1,000,00013 June 2001
The competition will be a `Survivor' type event in which the person who can touch a designated individual for the longest period of time will win the $1,000,000.
Suspect in Scam Videotaped Gambling at the Mirage13 June 2001
News Brief: A Boston attorney -- charged with concealing $1.6 million stolen from state treasury coffers -- was videotaped gambling in Vegas, after being given special permission to leave the state to visit his sick wife in Florida.
Fighter Pilot Wins $3 Million on Wheel of Fortune13 June 2001
Major William Tracy had been in Las Vegas for less than a day when he struck it rich, winning $3 million on a Wheel of Fortune dollars machine at the Flamingo Las Vegas.
Midnight Deadline Leaves Euro Television Deal on a Knife-Edge13 June 2001
News Brief: The contentious £307 million ($453 million) deal—struck between 49 racecourses and Go Racing—could be left in tatters if negotiations between the BHB and the TV consortium fail to produce an agreement.
IBM and Microsoft Interested in IGT?13 June 2001
A column in Business Week says that the giant computer and software firms are interested in buying IGT, the world’s largest manufacturer of slot machines.
Harrah's Executives Sell Stock13 June 2001
Two top executives with Harrah's Entertainment have separately sold $2.72 million in stock in the company.
SunCruz Casinos to Declare Bankruptcy13 June 2001
News Brief: Innuendo over his associations with organised crime, combined with the ongoing lawsuits, have made running SunCruz nearly impossible, said owner Adam Kidan.
Thunderbird Sells FiestaCasinos.com13 June 2001
Thunderbird Gaming has sold its Internet gaming division to a purchaser involved with Blackjack.com and Bingohour.com.
Casino Operators Eye Taiwan for Gambling13 June 2001
Taiwan officials are exploring the possibility of legalizing gaming on the archipelago of Penghu, located in the straits between Taiwan and China.
Churchill Downs Relaunches Arlington Park Web Site12 June 2001
The new site offers more information including track maintenance reports updated daily, program analysis and Value Play selections by noted handicappers, and up-to-the-minute changes. Arlington's meet opens June 13.
Antidepressants May Curb Urge to Gamble12 June 2001
News Brief: Compulsive gamblers may soon be betting on a new treatment for their addiction -- antidepressant medication.
Wisconsin Lottery Winners Almost Unnoticed12 June 2001
News Brief: A Wisconsin Lottery spokesman faces an increasingly difficult job in drawing attention to lottery winners.
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